Space between objects

you can put separators in there-maybe that would help

yes there is an option to do that...if you open the settings dialog and then go to EFFECTS>ZOOM EFFECT SETTINGS and change the space between the spread of the icons on zoom...if your talking about TABBED docks then the only way is to add a seperator as SCRUF57 mentioned hope it helps you...have fun!

See this thread .

This only changes the number of icons of the zoom spread, if the icons touch on dock they will still touch when zoomed.

Thank you for the thread cavan.

I want to do the instruction of mirsguy in this thread but I don't know where I can find the ini.files.

I have downloaded some icons as png.files, but where are the ini files?

There are 2 places background folders will be

C:\Program Files\Stardock\ObjectDock\Backgrounds

and

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\ObjectDock Library\Backgrounds  ( owner would be your logon name)

the .ini files will be in the folder for the backgrounds.

These paths are for XP not sure if they vary on other OSes.

I have found both folders...thank you.

But the one folder is empty and in the other folders there are folders like non-tabbed, tabbed and tiles.

What do I have to do, if I download a skin from this page...this is zip file and in there, there is a png file, the icon.

But where is the ini file for such a skin. If I understand this other thread, I need the ini files from each skin to change the background size.

Thank you!

If there is just an icon and no .ini in the folder in the zip it is just an icon not a background skin. A background will have png images for the dock and a .ini file for the coding.

The tabbed, non tabbed and tiles is where the default included dock backgrounds will be.

okay and where do i find a background skin?

WC ObjectDock gallery sorted by dock backgrounds

WC Wiki page for ObjectDock

Sorry I don't know, if this is that I'am searching for.

An example: I installed a program and I want to have the start.exe in the objectbar with the original icon of this programm. So I put the exe in the objectbar, but then I have the problems with the space.

What do I have to do, to increase the space including the original icon?

Okay, let's try to start over.

What background are you using? You can see the name here:

I use Vector Cell.

1. Locate the folder where your background is saved.

If you're on Win7 64-bit or Vista 64-bit, then it is here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\ObjectDock\Backgrounds\Non-Tabbed\Vector Cell. Otherwise, it's here: C:\Program Files\Stardock\ObjectDock\Backgrounds\Non-Tabbed\Vector Cell.

2. Download these docks: https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?skinid=16254&libid=29

3. Unzip the folder for the docks you just downloaded. Copy the blank.png file from the folder into your Vector Cell folder.

4. Open the background.ini file found in the Vector Cell folder. Copy and paste these lines to the top of the code (under the name):

[Tile]
Image                   = blank.png
ResizeIconByPercent     = 75
OffsetIconByPercentX    = 50
OffsetIconByPercentY    = 50

5. Save the background.ini file then reapply Vector Cell through your ObjectDock settings.

Thank you for the instruction.

Which text in the ini file do I have to displace, only the beginning or the whole text in the ini file?

Edit:

It works! Thank you very much. Now I can change the icons and the space will always be the same. Thank you!

You simply want to insert that little bit of code I wrote above into your background.ini file, right at the top, but underneath the name.

In the screenshots below, the one on the left is what the code looks like before editing it. The screenshot on the right is what it looks like after adding the code.

After you add the code, save it, close it, then reapply Vector Cell through your OD settings.

Thank you all very much for your help! It works fine! I wish you all a blessed christmas party!

Slamdunker23

Glad you got it working! Merry Christmas to you as well.