[ubuntu-art] Union mock-up compiz problem.

Tue Jan 8 17:31:08 GMT 2008

A menu is a new XWindow. Compiz draws a shadow around it, because it does
this with all windows. I think it will be difficult to tell Compiz the
position of the menubaritem. Unfortunately this is a completely different
case then a GtkNotebook.

On Jan 8, 2008 6:06 PM, xl cheese <xl_cheese at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Perhaps we can reuse the code that draws the gtkNotebook.
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> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Union?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=C__Documents+and+Settings_whayslip_My+Documents_My+Pictures_twf.png
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> > Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2008 17:40:56 +0100
> > From: mikkel.kamstrup at gmail.com
> > To: ubuntu-art at lists.ubuntu.com
> > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-art] Union mock-up compiz problem.
>
> >
> > On 08/01/2008, xl cheese <xl_cheese at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > That's actually the way clearlooks comes out of the box. I just
> adjusted
> > > the color inside the engine to highlight the apps/places/system with
> the
> > > normal bg color instead of orange.
> > >
> > > I wonder if the engine could draw the tab/menu combo as one widget and
> > > compiz would recognize it and draw the shadow the way we want?
> > >
> >
> > If I understand correctly you suggest using some kind of shaped window
> > for menu+tab_header and then overlay that the normal menu button. That
> > might work if done correctly, but it is quite tricky I think.
> >
> > While it might be technically possibly for the theme to rewrite the
> > window position for the popup (to have it north-east corner match that
> > of the panel button), I think it is a can of worms. This might trigger
> > all kinds of unknown position and focus bugs (which are notoriously
> > hard to right).
> >
> > And alternative solution is to patch gtk+ itself, but that will
> > probably break all theme not using this trick...
> >
> > Sorry, if I sound negative. I shall twist my brain to try and come up
> > with more constructive response...
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Mikkel
> >
> >
> > > Looking at the potential dropdown problem of one item flowing into the
> next,
> > > plus the shadow at the same intersection, why not go the opposite
> direction?
> > >
> > > Where the music selection has the solid orange highlight, why not copy
> it
> > > onto the places button? That way the highlight has continuity with the
> > > button, and it eliminates both the shadow and the border issue. So
> really,
> > > just make places the solid orange too.
> > >
> > > Amazing work!
> > > -- Ken V
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Jan 7, 2008 6:25 PM, xl cheese <xl_cheese at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > I think compiz will put a damper on the nice menus and menubaritem
> > > combination.
> > >
> > > Compiz puts a shadow all the way around the menu.
> > >
> > >
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Union?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=menu.png
> > >
> > > It may also be tricky to have the engine draw the 1px border around
> the menu
> > > except for the intersection of the menu and menubaritem. I'm sure the
> right
> > > programmer could make it happen tho.
> > > ________________________________
> > > > Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 01:44:02 -0500
> > > > From: vermette at gmail.com
> > > > To: ubuntu-art at lists.ubuntu.com
> > > > Subject: [ubuntu-art] Union mock-up updates ending.
> > > >
> > > > Updates to the union mock ups and sources are officially ending.
> While
> > > working on the most recent update, my laptop froze completely, and now
> it
> > > appears to be completely dead. Because I'm beginning military training
> on
> > > the 13th, there's no point in fixing the 6-year old beast of a laptop.
> > > >
> > > > The data might be fine (I think it's the graphics card), and I'm
> going to
> > > plug my hard-drive into a desktop computer to see if I still have my
> work;
> > > depending on how this goes, I might get one more update loaded into
> the
> > > wiki, after that I'll make the most of my time with the family before
> I
> > > leave. If my data is corrupt or irretrievable, then I'll be forced to
> forget
> > > any more updates.
> > > >
> > > > The 0.4 update was the second last planned before calling the theme
> design
> > > "final". It unified outlines throughout the theme, added an additional
> > > button to the bottom of the windows, and overall had some colour
> balancing.
> > > If anyone wants to get a step closer to the planned design, follow the
> steps
> > > below:
> > > >
> > > > - Brown lines throughout the chrome receive 35% opacity, including
> drag
> > > circles.
> > > > - Window frame button outlines receive converted tab outlines,
> becoming
> > > more square and sharp.
> > > > - Close button no longer fades to the right, instead going into the
> edge
> > > of the window and only fading at the top.
> > > >
> > > > From here on out, I'm a useless bag of opinions until I leave (sucks
> to be
> > > this mailing list now, eh?). I'll try to keep up, and my email will
> always
> > > be open. If I do manage the update, a tar.gz will be available with
> all of
> > > my materials, including wallpapers, all versions of the theme,
> experiments,
> > > notes, personal instructions and my Formulae Tru design shown in my
> > > deviantart account, below.
> > > >
> > > > http://raraken.deviantart.com/
> > > >
> > > > Thank you, extreme apologies for any and all trouble this may cause.
> > > > -Ken Vermette
> > >
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