--- In [email protected], "pf_moore" <pf_mo...@...> wrote: > > I've used PowerPro for years now (since it was Stiletto) and can't live > without it. But I've never bothered doing anything clever with the look & > feel of my bars - I've stuck with the basic button bar style. > > With Vista's fancy new look, though, I've been starting to think that I > should have a go at doing something more flashy :-) > > Unfortunately, I don't have much artistic talent, and without something to > start from, I'm struggling to do anything useful. I've seen some of the > screenshots here (I particularly like DanDaBear's bar style) but I can't find > any samples or config files showing how to achieve effects like this. > > Can anyone point me to any basic samples of "custom look" bar configurations? > > Thanks,
There is not much you can do, so maybe you want to experiment as follows: 1. Set the position and size you want for the bar. 2. Open bar properties>>bars and menus. Play with own text color, own background color to get the color you want. Use the apply button to see different choices without leaving config dialog. 3. Go to bar tab and play with gradient -- try values between 50 and 150 and use the checkbox to see whether you like vertical or horizontal. Use apply to experiment. 4. Try round bar and then round buttons settings to see if you like that. Keep at 4 or less. 5. Add a shadow. 6. Go bar to bars and menu tab and play with own press colors and own hover color and associated gradients. > Paul. >
