(2020-03-22, 15:40)Alwiin90 Wrote:

(2020-03-22, 15:15)jurialmunkey Wrote: What do you mean by you can't go far right? Do you mean you have more items than fit on screen and it doesn't scroll when focusing them? 

Yes, that is the problem. 

(2020-03-23, 01:09)jurialmunkey Wrote:

(2020-03-22, 18:40)sabre6 Wrote: I am all good with the one viewtype - actually makes it easier.  Wondering what you think - what about centering the focus of the horizontal view (so the poster in the middle), rather than having it at the left?  I often go left and right when looking through the shows, and would be great to just look left rather than clicking left to see what is there.   

And my kids are wondering if text could be used for the vertical home menu?

Thank you!

The viewtypes are left aligned because everything else is (e.g. info, buttons etc.).

I do actually prefer centered alignment position for scrolling due to the points that you mention, but it just makes more sense to have left alignment for the purposes of navigation - e.g. I think it feels more natural to have an up press go directly up to the buttons rather than up and to the left. Everything would have to be center aligned for center aligned lists to work, which would fundamentally change the design of the skin.

In terms of main menu, I can see the advantage to text. My main setup is fairly simple for menu - I use broad categories (movies, tvshows, music, addons, settings) and then rely on widgets and submenus for finer navigation -- but I can see the value if you have a more complex series of categories, so I've added it to my todo list:
https://github.com/jurialmunkey/skin.arctic.horizon/issues/49 

(2020-03-23, 09:10)hacky4real Wrote:

(2020-03-23, 01:09)jurialmunkey Wrote:

(2020-03-22, 18:40)sabre6 Wrote: I am all good with the one viewtype - actually makes it easier.  Wondering what you think - what about centering the focus of the horizontal view (so the poster in the middle), rather than having it at the left?  I often go left and right when looking through the shows, and would be great to just look left rather than clicking left to see what is there.   

And my kids are wondering if text could be used for the vertical home menu?

Thank you!

The viewtypes are left aligned because everything else is (e.g. info, buttons etc.).

I do actually prefer centered alignment position for scrolling due to the points that you mention, but it just makes more sense to have left alignment for the purposes of navigation - e.g. I think it feels more natural to have an up press go directly up to the buttons rather than up and to the left. Everything would have to be center aligned for center aligned lists to work, which would fundamentally change the design of the skin.

In terms of main menu, I can see the advantage to text. My main setup is fairly simple for menu - I use broad categories (movies, tvshows, music, addons, settings) and then rely on widgets and submenus for finer navigation -- but I can see the value if you have a more complex series of categories, so I've added it to my todo list:
https://github.com/jurialmunkey/skin.arctic.horizon/issues/49 

Hi jurialmunkey, please make the text optional because some of us prefer icon only home screen

(2020-03-23, 01:17)jurialmunkey Wrote: For (1) you just need to set a different widget in the home customisation dialog. Note that in Default Widgets there is a distinction between "Tv Show" and "Episode" widgets - you want a widget from the Episodes section.

For (2) it's on my todo list: https://github.com/jurialmunkey/skin.arctic.horizon/issues/49

For (3) you want to setup library nodes with specific rules that exclude the horror genre
https://kodi.wiki/view/Video_nodes

The library node editor is a really easy way to edit available nodes
https://kodi.wiki/view/Add-on:Library_Node_Editor 

(2020-03-23, 11:23)jimmisavage Wrote:

(2020-03-23, 01:17)jurialmunkey Wrote: For (1) you just need to set a different widget in the home customisation dialog. Note that in Default Widgets there is a distinction between "Tv Show" and "Episode" widgets - you want a widget from the Episodes section.

For (2) it's on my todo list: https://github.com/jurialmunkey/skin.arctic.horizon/issues/49

For (3) you want to setup library nodes with specific rules that exclude the horror genre
https://kodi.wiki/view/Video_nodes

The library node editor is a really easy way to edit available nodes
https://kodi.wiki/view/Add-on:Library_Node_Editor 

Thanks jurialmunkey,
I'll take a look at video nodes this evening.

I have tried a bunch of the episode widgets but couldn't get the outcome i was looking for. Is it strange that the same widget works in different ways between AZ2 and AH? It's the exact same widget i'm using.

Keep up the great work

(2020-03-23, 11:32)popeye2468 Wrote: hi will you be adding more views? cos some addons dont like the current view?

Mainly adult ones lol

loving the skin though

(2020-03-23, 01:09)jurialmunkey Wrote:

(2020-03-22, 18:40)sabre6 Wrote: I am all good with the one viewtype - actually makes it easier.  Wondering what you think - what about centering the focus of the horizontal view (so the poster in the middle), rather than having it at the left?  I often go left and right when looking through the shows, and would be great to just look left rather than clicking left to see what is there.   

And my kids are wondering if text could be used for the vertical home menu?

Thank you!

The viewtypes are left aligned because everything else is (e.g. info, buttons etc.).

I do actually prefer centered alignment position for scrolling due to the points that you mention, but it just makes more sense to have left alignment for the purposes of navigation - e.g. I think it feels more natural to have an up press go directly up to the buttons rather than up and to the left. Everything would have to be center aligned for center aligned lists to work, which would fundamentally change the design of the skin.

In terms of main menu, I can see the advantage to text. My main setup is fairly simple for menu - I use broad categories (movies, tvshows, music, addons, settings) and then rely on widgets and submenus for finer navigation -- but I can see the value if you have a more complex series of categories, so I've added it to my todo list:
https://github.com/jurialmunkey/skin.arctic.horizon/issues/49 

(2020-03-23, 14:41)sabre6 Wrote:

(2020-03-23, 01:09)jurialmunkey Wrote:

(2020-03-22, 18:40)sabre6 Wrote: I am all good with the one viewtype - actually makes it easier.  Wondering what you think - what about centering the focus of the horizontal view (so the poster in the middle), rather than having it at the left?  I often go left and right when looking through the shows, and would be great to just look left rather than clicking left to see what is there.   

And my kids are wondering if text could be used for the vertical home menu?

Thank you!

The viewtypes are left aligned because everything else is (e.g. info, buttons etc.).

I do actually prefer centered alignment position for scrolling due to the points that you mention, but it just makes more sense to have left alignment for the purposes of navigation - e.g. I think it feels more natural to have an up press go directly up to the buttons rather than up and to the left. Everything would have to be center aligned for center aligned lists to work, which would fundamentally change the design of the skin.

In terms of main menu, I can see the advantage to text. My main setup is fairly simple for menu - I use broad categories (movies, tvshows, music, addons, settings) and then rely on widgets and submenus for finer navigation -- but I can see the value if you have a more complex series of categories, so I've added it to my todo list:
https://github.com/jurialmunkey/skin.arctic.horizon/issues/49 

Sounds good thank you.  

I have read most this thread, but must have missed it.  I have submenus set up, but how does one "activate"  or show them.  AZ2 was left arrow, but that does not work.  Also, i tried a Hub widget, but dont see that show up.  Possible to point me to how these work?   Sorry for the hassle.

(2020-03-23, 13:16)jurialmunkey Wrote:

(2020-03-23, 11:32)popeye2468 Wrote: hi will you be adding more views? cos some addons dont like the current view?

Mainly adult ones lol

loving the skin though

I've answered this question so many times....

No.

If there is a problem with a view not matching the content it is because the addon is setting the wrong content type. 

(2020-02-26, 10:13)jurialmunkey Wrote: Home Idle Showcase

(2020-03-23, 13:12)jurialmunkey Wrote:

(2020-03-23, 11:23)jimmisavage Wrote:

(2020-03-23, 01:17)jurialmunkey Wrote: For (1) you just need to set a different widget in the home customisation dialog. Note that in Default Widgets there is a distinction between "Tv Show" and "Episode" widgets - you want a widget from the Episodes section.

For (2) it's on my todo list: https://github.com/jurialmunkey/skin.arctic.horizon/issues/49

For (3) you want to setup library nodes with specific rules that exclude the horror genre
https://kodi.wiki/view/Video_nodes

The library node editor is a really easy way to edit available nodes
https://kodi.wiki/view/Add-on:Library_Node_Editor 

Thanks jurialmunkey,
I'll take a look at video nodes this evening.

I have tried a bunch of the episode widgets but couldn't get the outcome i was looking for. Is it strange that the same widget works in different ways between AZ2 and AH? It's the exact same widget i'm using.

Keep up the great work  

Widgets are just a shortcut to a library/plugin path or a smart playlist - the skin doesn't determine what the actual items are, it only changes how the items are presented. If different content is showing then you've selected a different widget.

Think of it like browsing a folder on your computer. If you have C:\Pictures open in your file manager and you change the view from Large Icons to Tiles, the actual pictures in the folder are still the same pictures. You might even have a theme that changes what the borders of the window look like or what the buttons look like. That's like what the skin is doing to a widget -- the widget is the folder of items and the skin is how those items are presented, using a different skin isn't going to make different files suddenly appear in the folder. 

(2020-03-23, 19:05)mardup Wrote:

(2020-02-26, 10:13)jurialmunkey Wrote: Home Idle Showcase

Hey Jurial 
Sorry for my stupid question , but where do you activate this view ?

Thanks