DesktopX 2 screenshot

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https://www.stardock.com/products/odnt/odnt-nov02.jpg

When someone thinks that there's not much more you can do to customize Windows...think again.

DesktopX 2 will, amongst other things, let you treat your desktop icons as "objects" (rather than requiring that you replace your desktop). It has built in settings for adding shadows, glows, and other effects right to your desktop and allows for setting their sizes for different states all with animation.

This desktop screenshot is using Mormegil's Orion icon suite. I have them set at 72x72 for my desktop and 32x32 everywhere else. And I added a shadow to the icons.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Just one question....what is the expected release date? (Looks friggin awesome, BTW)

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Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thats exactly what i want to do with my icons, i have been wanting to increase my desktop icons sizes and leave the rest normal. I am glad that with DesktopX 2 i will be able to do that

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Something new to learn. I haven't figured out how DXtoys works.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I think the first Beta is sometime this month, If i resd the Oct. Issue of StarDock Mag correctly.

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Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
"read"

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Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Brad: That looks wonderful, but I have a question; If DX can add a shadow to icons, does that mean I could bring in a DX object without alpha blending and then add a shadow to it, or would I have to fool DX into thinking the object was an icon!?
Does that make sense?

/me goes and plans his next theme without waiting for the answer, hoping it will be in the affirmative.............
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
/me is useless at those alpha blended images, always gets it wrong!
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
So it is like you can add alpha blending to your desktop icons right

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Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Upgrade Junkie.......(that's me).....

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Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Looking at the screenshot i note that there is animated transitions and frames, does this mean it can act as a Zoomer?

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Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I beleve that is what it means
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Looks pretty spiffy...
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yes. It can automate zoomers and they look better than hand done zoomers. In the screenshot, if you make zoomers with Paul's icons they look particularly good because he has 32x32 up to 72x72 so it has "reference points" on zooming.

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Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
But will it be able to add a shadow to ANY object, even if its not an icon or a zoomer?
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That is awesome! can't wait to get my hands on it

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Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It seems that I've underestimated DesktopX!

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Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
This is why I love my subscription to Object Desktop. Great job and thank you.
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
this is all an evil conspiracy to make me start using both my desktop and DesktopX!

and it looks like it is going to work

Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Go on Feline, you know you want to..... I may even make you a chocolate theme!
/me knows everbody's weaknesses......Mwhahahaha.....
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
BoXXi - Go on Feline, you know you want to..... I may even make you a chocolate theme!

/me considers dragging Boxxi into the marathon thread

a chocolate theme would find quite a few takers in there
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
mmmm chocolate heh heh heh

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Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The Marathon Thread? I don't think I've ever been in there........it's full of chocolate loving cat type people isn't it?
I may just take a look.......
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
BoXXi - The Marathon Thread? I don't think I've ever been in there........

just two question's before you visit

a) are you ticklish?

b) do you know where we can get our own cool icons?