topBAR

[Carlos]

Simple skin that I made to use always on top when I'm working with a maximized application.

http://www.cdartdisplay.com/temp/topbar.jpg

:)

[andy_rose]

Holy diver, such a beauty..so simple yet awesome!
Thank you mate!
BTW, can you make a version that fits the default vista aero taskbar?

[Carlos]

Thanks andy_rose for your not only fast but also kind feedback! :)

///Edited: if your intention is to place CAD over taskbar I'm afraid it won't work properly since taskbar will be the top most application and CAD will end up behind it.

[andy_rose]

No no, I want to put it just over the taskbar(not on top of it), and it would be nice to have it match it:)
Something like this
http://screenshots.haque.net/screenshots/view/33767/screenshot-33767.png

[OtisBee]

cool!

in fact most of the skins aren't that workflow-friendly, because they use a certain area and as soon as you would maximize a window they most likely would disappear underneath such window.
in a way your skin can be considered to be the revenge of the CAD skin. ;D

it's sleek, it's handy, it provides the most common functions and it's never really in the way of something.
and most of all it's very beautiful. :D

...and what a coincidence btw., because i started to work on a very slim skin for myself just recently. :)

afterall we once again seem to be thinking alike.

great work, Carlos!
thx for the share. ;)

[ears1991]

Awesome work man!!

[Operator]

Cool skin, Carlos! ...But you forgot a 180°-version ;)


I like the tiny overall-look of the skin a lot even though I prefer bigger covers :D
The toolbar also looks great because it reminds me of the "Rambaldi"-sign from the TV series "ALIAS" ;D


If you make any other styles, can you maybe think about adding a style with Aero Blur?

[lespaul]

Very nice skin,it reminded me straight away of one of my RocketDock skins...

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/8373/rdbv2.png

[Operator]

Very nice skin,it reminded me straight away of one of my RocketDock skins...

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/8373/rdbv2.png



Can you please give me a Download-link to that Skin?

[lespaul]

No problem...there you go...

http://whiteraven92.deviantart.com/art/Vista-Black-for-Rocketdock-69342100

[Operator]

No problem...there you go...

http://whiteraven92.deviantart.com/art/Vista-Black-for-Rocketdock-69342100



Thanks mate :)

[Sensai]

This may very well be what I've been looking for. Thanks a ton!

I really have been searching long and hard for a minimilist skin that doesn't intrude too much but still gets the job done of showing me what's playing.

[barberio]

Thank you Carlos, for sharing such a beautiful and usable skin. :)

Normally, i don't use CAD in top of other maximized applications.
But your skin is predestinated for that.

The simple designs are those which are used most by everyone,
and sometimes look better than others, as we can see here.

May I ask a question:
I noticed you haven't put ratings in your skinfolder. And the ones of your skin are not
those of "default 1 or 2". So where are they located? ???

[Carlos]

@ andy_rose

Just like the dock in your screenshot? Or you just want a Vista taskbar alike skin? Same height or it does not matter?


@ OtisBee, ears1991, lespaul and Sensai

Thank you! :)


@ Operator

I'll make at least the 180º... :)


@ barberio

Thank you! :)

Line 3 can be set as rating... From Skin Editor: settings explained topic (http://www.cdartdisplay.com/forum/index.php?topic=737.msg6299#msg6299):


Line 3: check Enable text rating to use line 3 as the skin rating feature. A text rating uses just two letters/symbols that you have to write. The first letter/symbol represents the empty rating while the second one is the full rating. Make sure to set just the necessary line 3 width to "clickable" rating work properly (check Draw guide lines to see a visual feedback of the line 3 area). See JewelCase skin as a sample.


Thank you all for the kind feedback! :)

[andy_rose]

Yeah, a vista taskbar alike skin. And the height doesent matter.

[harylmu]

Hello Carlos.

Could you make more 'always on top' skin?

[Carlos]

Hello Carlos.

Could you make more 'always on top' skin?


My next skin will be something like topBar. :)

[OtisBee]

My next skin will be something like topBar. :)


cool.
i'm definitely looking forward to that. :D