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Published: 2016-06-29 20:51:55 +0000 UTC; Views: 517781; Favourites: 474; Downloads: 127380
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unFold is a launcher that unfolds by sliding to the side upon hovering over it and reveals the program name. How it LooksThe download has been update to version 1.1 which includes many additional buttons: WMP, VLC, Battlenet, Discord, Microsoft edge, Excel, Powerpoint, Firefox, Minecraft, MusicBee, Open Broadcaster Software, Origin, Skype, Blender, Gimp and a shutdown button
A short and simple guide on how to create your own new Buttons is included.
The skin was already featured in my Kindred Rainmeter Theme and is now ready for publishment.
(The display of an image when hovering over the skin will be released in a seperate version as it is difficult to generalize.)
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The link you added to the create your own button is broken for me. Can you send me a link please?
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=SznosF… ;
Does this one work?
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I made a few changes to the version I use and I intend to post my desktop on /r/rainmeter later, are you fine with me posting my version? It has some extra icons, and I changed the image icons as well as a few changes to the code (mainly implementing variables to make adding new icons a breeze)
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Of course it's ok, in fact I love people customizing my skins to fit their setup and also showing it. (I just hope you will add a list of skins used and give credit because others might be interested.)
Maybe you could also share with me what you changed to make adding icons 'a breeze' I might it aswell if you want and release a new version here.
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The majority of what I did was move everything that you have to change everytime into the variables section. I also added in Chameleon, it's referenced in the variables section, here is an example:
WhiteT is just White with Transparent Logo/Text, so that I can ImageTint the white part and the background is see-thru. Can effectively set the background behind it to black to get the old look while keeping the tint I believe as well.
Steam - paste2.org/DGNWFyP9
Variables.inc - paste2.org/0v39AXjN
Chameleon.inc - paste2.org/vNO99veh
The rectangle layer underneath is so that if there is any transparency it still slides without stalling/jittering.
I was trying to change a few other things around as well but gave up on them for now, I find the blending with the background color or foreground of chameleon works well for me as I switch wallpapers often (DisplayFusion slideshow). Probably not for everyone, but finding triple monitor wallpapers is tough and I rarely see my background so it works for me.
I also edited trash specifically to open the trash can instead of emptying it, but that's minor just use the shell::: command.
Here's some examples of it in use:
imgur.com/a/ame7A
Here's an example with simply just changing the variables background and with the black icon (it's just another rectangle layer underneath that's black instead of near invisible) I mentioned above i.imgur.com/Ykz0BVY.jpg i.imgur.com/KEPwRNW.jpg
I was also attempting to try one with the opposite where everything is transparent but the icon but haven't found the time to make it and let it look good, with the rectangle layer underneath though it's as simple as making a new folder for them, replacing folder name for each one and that's it.
Thanks a ton for your work on this by the way, it's great for people in my situation especially with DesktopWorkArea!
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I try to make the sliders open up from the right side of my monitor. They do slide now from right to left as they should, but im facing the following problem as shown in the gif.
gph.is/2nqw7fu
I use a modded ini of you without the variables, because i couldnt figure out how they work^^
paste2.org/fOUL1BBV
Maybe you or DevilRev could lend me a hand and solve the problem.
Thx for your work, both of you <3
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[Rainmeter]
Update=1000
DynamicWindowSize=1
AccurateText=1
SkinWidth=200
SkinHeight=50
[Metadata]
Name=unFold
Author
[Variables]
OffSet=130
State=1
U=[!UpdateMeasure MeasureSlider][!UpdateMeter *][!Redraw]
[MeasureSlider]
Measure
Plugin=ActionTimer
ActionList1=Repeat SlideLeft, 5, 30
SlideLeft=[!SetVariable State "2"][!SetVariable OffSet "(Clamp(#OffSet #-5,0,130))"]#U #
ActionList2=Repeat SlideRight, 5, 30
SlideRight=[!SetVariable State "1"][!SetVariable OffSet "(Clamp(#OffSet #+5,0,130))"]#U #
DynamicVariables=1
[MeterBack]
Meter=Image
X=#OffSet #
W=200
H=50
ImageName=#@#Buttons \White\Word.png
DynamicVariables=1
MouseOverAction=[!CommandMeasure MeasureSlider "Execute #State #"]
MouseLeaveAction=[!CommandMeasure MeasureSlider "Execute #State #"]
LeftMouseUpAction=[!SetOption "#CURRENTSECTION #" "ImageAlpha" "255"][!Update]["C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE"]
Now you only have to Change the Button with Paint or Photoshop or whatever, so the Logo is on the left side of the text
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I made another little silly change that's QoL for me but maybe you'd want to add it. when you hover over it changes Zpos to the front (So it'll show up in front of windows) as long as part of it was visible to hover over in the first place)
When you stop hovering it goes to desktop. This wont effect when you're fullscreened (Games,etc) but is great when you have something near it but not quite covering it fully.
Steam - paste2.org/GL4UeZBK
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In DeviantArt you can find a download button at the top right for every post that the uploader allowed it for.
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Loving this skin, thank you so much <3
As for icon suggestion, maybe not the most popular, but here they are: MediaMonkey, Opera, CodeBlocks, Audacity and Calibre
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Is there a way to move it? I have my toolbar in the left side and the programs is behind it, and I cant use it
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Hold down CTRL and drag normally.
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Most of the time the sliding animations become slow when you hover over it, and sometimes it slides just like it looks on the preview. Am I doing something wrong?
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I had this issue happen to me but I honestly have no idea why it happens or how to fix it.
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How do I make it open up down instead of right when hovering over it?
And yes I know I will need to make a vertical version of the buttons
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I explained it in the reddit thread, you can see the code for a reversed icon in my comment
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How come I can't drag the icons? I also can't right-click to unload. In the Rainmeter settings, draggable is ticked for all of the .ini's.
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This happens because there is a MouseDownAction on the Skin to make the click animation look more responsive, you can hold ctrl to drag it and open the context menu with right click while holding ctrl. Or just move it with the coordinates to be more precise.
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Where exactly are the coordinates in the code? I've tried changing X1 and H and haven't managed to change the vertical position. I only ask because the Discord button reverts to the top left corner every time I refresh. This only happens with the Discord button for some reason. Great launcher btw!
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Thanks, the coordinates to move the skin are in the rainmeter management windows itself. (Doubleclick the raindrop in the taskbar, navigate to skin and set coordinates)
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Is it possible for you to upload the Create Your Own Button template in .xcf format as well as .psd? I don't have Photoshop and would like to make a a button for a couple programs, and I can't edit the text in the .psd file in Gimp.
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Is there a way to put these on the right side of my screen and have them slide open to the left?
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I explained it in the reddit thread, you can see the code for a reversed icon in my comment
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Hi
I have a question:
In your Kindred Theme u made it slide from right to left. But down in the comments u wroght, "To make that work you'd have to create a new image for every button and change some things in the .ini files, therefore I decided only to create this launcher for now, as I personally prefer my launcher on the left side of the screen."
What´s right? I´d love to make it slide from right to left
Nils
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I explained it in the reddit thread, you can see the code for a reversed icon in my comment
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is it just me or when i try to open some programs with unFold the program doesn't run. any fixes for that?
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That's because you might have to adjust the path of the program because it is not installed in the same directory as mine. Just ctrl+right click on the skin and edit it, there is a LeftMouseUpAction with the program patch, just change it according to where the .exe if you program is.
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Thanks your awesome for this.
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im not sure if you're interested but ive made an icon for the program kodi, and a tools icon. both white and black version. here is the drop box link if you want them www.dropbox.com/sh/3fprgoasfuc…
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Is there a way to make applications use the whole screen except the part where the unFold launcher is? The same way windows uses the whole screen except the taskbar, just on the side
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You can set the unfold skin to always be on top but the page will still go underneath it if that helps at all.
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So it really is an honor to me that you want to use my skin similar to the taskbar and always visible but unfortunately I have no idea if this is possible. You could probably put your taskbar to the side and make it invisible with some tools (at least in windows 7) to create a similar effect but that would also mean losing the taskbar on the bottom. Apart from that, I'd just try to google about it.
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Using this with my new theme it fits in perfectly, my only problem with this is that I can't seem to drag the icons, I have to manually input locations through rainmeter for each individual one and it takes time. Other than that it's perfect.
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That is because MouseDownAction is used to make the button look like its really pressed (changes transparency on DownAction and then back on UpAction). Personally I find the coordinates better as they are more precise but you can hold ctrl and then drag the skin.
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Really like the way this skin looks!! I am having one small problem, the application I click on wont open, and I have no idea how to fix it.
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One more question, if I wanted the bars to be on the other side of the screen what would I have to edit (besides moving the logo to the right side) in the .ini, maybe you could post folders for the right side of the screen with the commands to make it come out from that side. I like how you had logos on both sides of your desktop on your Kindred Theme, and was wondering if you could help me as well as others out as well.
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If you open the rainmeter window you can search for .ini file and edit it. Somewhere it says "LeftMouseUpAction=[...something something...][C:\somepath\somefile.exe]" just replace the path there with the right path for your application and it should open it properly.
Concerning your other question:
To make that work you'd have to create a new image for every button and change some things in the .ini files, therefore I decided only to create this launcher for now, as I personally prefer my launcher on the left side of the screen.
If you want to do this yourself:
create new buttons with the icon on the other side;
change the X1 variable at the top of the .ini from -150 to 0;
swap "MouseOverAction" and "MouseLeaveAction"
adjust the application or folder path
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This is really beautiful. Is it possible to combine multiple buttons in a single ini? I've been messing around with it a bit but can't quite get it working. I want to have multiple that I can use AutoHotKey to fade in on mouse click, allowing me quick access to all of them when I want to see them, but leaving them otherwise hidden when I don't.
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Actually, never mind 
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Thanks alot and no problem. Nice to see people modify the skin to suit their themes
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As requested, a tutorial on how to create a new button for unFold.
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If you could add discord I would love you forever <3 ^-^
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I will probably add many programs in an update, any other suggestions?
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Loving this, super simple and clean and very easy to edit.
Out of curiosity are you going to add more buttons for common programs, or should I start making the ones I need.
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Thank you! You could suggest me some programs to add, or do them yourself and maybe upload them somewhere for other people to use aswell.
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I was thinking Skype and Windows Media Player for those who use them. Didn't mean to come off as asking for more, was just figuring I'd ask before I sat down and threw some together to use
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I want to cover a wide variety of applications so that as many people as possible can use the skin without making an effort. Just list a few programs you'd like and I will soon update the skin with support for more programs. If you want to make them yourself just upload them somethere and post a link here so people don't have to make the programs already created, again.
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