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thebearnecessit · 2013-06-22, 11:09

I'll second that request. Having the ability to add favourites to the Addon Panel would be great. Just saves so much drilling through menu's.

Having addons on the home screen addons panel looks really cool, but being able to have those icons go specifically to your most-used part of the addon would be much better.

it would still look cool but would be much more convenient.

couple less important requests:

1 on the home screen when i scroll to the furthest-left item, i think it would be neater if it went to the centre of the screen. every item sits in the centre except the far left and far right icons.

for new users/wifes/kids its no immediately obvious which menu you are in. the submenu comes down, but looks at first glance like its dropped down from the wrong menu item: ie the second-to-the left item, which is in the centr eof the screen.

2 when the addon panel items are highlighted on the home screen can you add an option for a much more larger and more obvious blue highlight? its a bit subtle just now for me.

jmh2002 · (This post was last modified: 2013-06-22, 11:45 by jmh2002.)

(2013-06-22, 11:09)thebearnecessit Wrote: I'll second that request. Having the ability to add favourites to the Addon Panel would be great. Just saves so much drilling through menu's.

Having addons on the home screen addons panel looks really cool, but being able to have those icons go specifically to your most-used part of the addon would be much better.

Yes, that is exactly what I was trying to say, thank you for explaining it even better Smile

(2013-06-22, 11:09)thebearnecessit Wrote: couple less important requests:

1 on the home screen when i scroll to the furthest-left item, i think it would be neater if it went to the centre of the screen. every item sits in the centre except the far left and far right icons.

for new users/wifes/kids its no immediately obvious which menu you are in. the submenu comes down, but looks at first glance like its dropped down from the wrong menu item: ie the second-to-the left item, which is in the centr eof the screen.

Yes, I've noticed that too, especially on a touchscreen device something seems a bit odd. And what about continuing to wrap around to the other end of the home screen if you keep scrolling? Some Skins do it and some don't. I am in two minds about that. EDIT: reminded myself that wrapping works, just not via touch.

Mudislander · (This post was last modified: 2013-06-22, 12:05 by Mudislander.)

I like the idea of a favourites widget and it's possible. The issue is the artwork, normally the art work is a set type eg; landscape or poster, favourites could be anything & it'll need some trial and error to get it right.

Re the update option - I'll organize a screenie Wink

@thebearnecessit - I've tried centring items before. Users then complain they don't know where they are in the menu, I also tend to remember there was another problem which was why I changed back to confluence style.

I agree on the blue highlight - way to difficult, just haven't had a chance to play with it yet

Edit Screenies - Update Library + Vertical Logo [WIP]

jmh2002 · (This post was last modified: 2013-06-22, 13:24 by jmh2002.)

Update TV/Movie definitely doesn't show up for me, but maybe it's a combination of my setup and the code ? I only have .strm files added to my library at present. Having said that, Update Library appears and works per normal on the right click context menu in the library itself.

Regarding Favourites, just to clarify I wasn't actually suggesting a separate widget, but instead just accces to the Favourites list for the existing AddOn Panel, because mix & match is best for user flexibility (same like when you allowed the Panel to access all addons, not just Video, Music, etc, individually - much better like this).

I understand what you are saying about the artwork. Worst case if it's too hard to support everything, is that maybe art work for these items must be a thumbnail (same as the AddOns themslves). I don't think that is too bad, since artwok can be set separately just for the favourite item itself.

PS: I sneaked a couple of small items on to the requests above since I assume that will be quite easy to add at some stage:

- Preset (Unwatched TV Shows)
- Shutdown (on to System submenu like hybrid, as a MenuOption, or both if it is not too much work)

In any case, this Skin is really becoming truly awesome in terms of functionality, and yet without becoming overly heavy or complex, and retaining the ability to run across multiple platforms and devices.

(some of the other skins availabe are truly stunning in terms of functions and appearance, but are simply way too much as far as ease of use and friendliness goes for casual users, wives, girlfriends, family, visitors, etc, etc)

Well done Mudislander !!!

Mudislander · 2013-06-23, 07:35

Update 1.1.5 Released - Covers most requests

Exceptions - still to be done

Weather Widget - a simple widget now in git version, if no major problems will be in next update. Still needs a bit more info added.
Favourites on Widgets - would have to be separate widget as cannot browse plugins & favourites in same window. Not yet started work
Unwatched checkmarks (empty square) to be removed and only show watched /partial watched checkmarks
Runtime info still needs adding to media views.

Remove options that are of no use eg

does invisible cursor work for those that wanted it ?
how many people use the default Confluence partially watched icon ?
Who actually toggles the Flagging option for BluRay / DVD etc ?

SvenTheBerserK · (This post was last modified: 2013-06-23, 09:24 by SvenTheBerserK.)

Just signed up to say i just started using this skin and absolutely love it.
I cant wait for the weather widget it will complete this skin (for me) it will be perfect.
Thank you Mudislander.

cozmo · 2013-06-23, 10:17

Thanks for adding the year in OSD! For my Taste the font color should be the same "yellowish" as the title.

Mudislander · 2013-06-23, 10:45

(2013-06-23, 09:23)SvenTheBerserK Wrote: Just signed up to say i just started using this skin and absolutely love it.
I cant wait for the weather widget it will complete this skin (for me) it will be perfect.
Thank you Mudislander.

welcome to the forum Smile

(2013-06-23, 10:17)cozmo Wrote: Thanks for adding the year in OSD! For my Taste the font color should be the same "yellowish" as the title.

Easy enough to change, as I'm not fussed.

Mudislander · 2013-06-23, 11:25

Thought you guys would be interested in suggesting some ideas for Weather Widget. Below is the base to work from. Room is very limited because I want it to match the other widgets. I'm thinking to move the day to on top of the icon & then having Min & Max temp where the day is now.

Screenshot is from my laptop, not main system - therefore funny menu items, but the screenshot does show the Sticky menu in operation - last item used was "system" which is now the default Menu Item One. Must admit there are a few small bugs with the sticky menu item in last release in that there are conditions where it forgets. Should be sorted in Git Version now.

Vimes · 2013-06-23, 11:39

Just a quickie....

When will these changes (aka 1.1.4 etc) make it to the repo without needing to become a alchemist..?

Mudislander · 2013-06-23, 12:40

(2013-06-23, 11:39)Vimes Wrote: Just a quickie....

When will these changes (aka 1.1.4 etc) make it to the repo without needing to become a alchemist..?

Repo should be at 1.1.5 now, check Repo for update if not enabled auto update - Weather widget will be in 1.1.6 maybe next weekend, although I'm working away & overnight this week. Sad

Vimes · (This post was last modified: 2013-06-23, 22:17 by Vimes.)

mmm not sure why but mine kept at 1.1.0...? anyway I removed it and then re-added and at first it was the same but now updated to 1.1.5 Smile

Any chance you got to look at the 3dbd tags....?

Also would it be possible to add a smartplaylist to the main menu, that way I could have one entitled "3D Movies" next to the movie one and thus list all files with the "3dbd" in them....?

Also I can't find an option to turn off the recent video thumbnails for the home screen...?

Many thanks Smile

qtipbailey · 2013-06-23, 20:36

OK, I'm lost. 2 issues:
Version 1.1.2 worked fine for me. Highlighting Videos on the main menu it would show "Files" and "Addons". Since updating, highlighting Videos on the main menu only shows "Files" and I can't figure out how to add it back without just rolling back to 1.1.2.

Second, even when rolling back now to 1.1.2 once the screen dims it never comes back out of dim.

jakks · 2013-06-23, 22:09

(2013-06-19, 19:08)Mudislander Wrote: Been playing with recent episodes today. Does this look better than thumbnails - In other words is there any reason to keep the Episode thumbnail option ?

Love it, would be nice to have an option for both

thebearnecessit · (This post was last modified: 2013-06-24, 01:44 by thebearnecessit.)

invisible pointer - thanks for putting this in. it works but not completely. The cursor goes invisible whenever its not being used which is great but as soon as the mouse is moved the cursor re-appears. What I'd love to have is the ability to have xbmc hide the cursor no matter what ie even when the mouse is moved, and even when left or right-clicks are received by xbmc.

by the way - where are the pointer.png's stored. i thought i might experiment with making every pointer a blank png, what do you think?