Compiz Fusion help needed.

[Steven Vollom]

Paul Rumelhart wrote:
> Steven Vollom wrote:
>   
>> The only place I found reference to zoom was under the Uncateforized 
>> category at the bottom of the General Options page.  It did not provide 
>> a zoom value.  Under Advanced Search, I found a Window Depth option; it 
>> is currently at 0.3000.  Under settings>Plugin>Enhanced Zoom Desktop, I 
>> tried to change it from 1.0100 to 0.5068, however when I tried the box, 
>> it returned to the 1.0100 setting.  I think I clicked on every option 
>> looking for a zoom value.  I must be on a wrong page.
>>   
>>     
>
> I should have been more clear.  Sorry about that.  To see the cube 
> itself, make sure "Desktop Cube" is checked.  It's under the heading 
> "Desktop" on the right side of the window.
I had already checked that.  No dialog box came up.
>   This may bring up a dialog 
> box letting you know that the default desktop effect is incompatible 
> with it.  This is OK, you can always go back to the defaults.
>
> Then make sure the "Rotate Cube" effect is checked.  This also in the 
> "Desktop" section.
I had already checked that too.
>   This will allow you to turn the  cube faces.  The 
> Zoom parameter I was talking about is in the Rotate Cube settings, so 
> click on the "Rotate Cube" words.  This should bring up a page with two 
> tabs ("General" and "Bindings").  Under "General" should be a slider 
> called "Zoom".  Set this to around 0.5 to get an idea what I'm talking 
> about.  You may want a different value, depending.
>   
You have me laughing again.  I get so happy, I can't control it.  I 
thought I read every option.  I don't know how I missed it.  This is so fun.
>   
>>>   I 
>>> remember playing with the values until everything spun at the speed I 
>>> wanted it to.   I also have Cube Reflection on (in the Effects area), 
>>> which shows the cube over a reflective floor.  I think it's a 
>>> great-looking effect.
>>>   
>>>     
>>>       
>> Can't seem to find this option.
>>   
>>     
>
> In my system, it's under Advanced Desktop Effects Settings, on the right 
> hand side under "Effects" in the right-hand column.  I may have 
> installed extra compiz effects, though.  I'm not sure.
>   
This is so fun.  I found it.
>   
>>> I also have it setup so that if I hold down the Alt key and use the 
>>> wheel on the mouse, it will make the window the mouse is over more 
>>> transparent.
>>>     
>>>       
>> This works.  Looks great.  I hope my memory can retain this soon.
>>   
>>     
>>>   That way, if my window is blocking another window and I 
>>> need to see what's on it, I can make the window slightly transparent so 
>>> I can continue to work in it but also see what's behind it.  I don't 
>>> remember if I had to change it to do that or if it's default behavior.
>>>   
>>>     
>>>       
>> Apparently it is default.
>>   
>>     
>>> I also recommend using the Window Previews (in Advanced Desktop Effects 
>>> Settings in the Extras area).  If this is enabled you should see a small 
>>> preview window whenever you mouse over a window icon in the start bar.
>>>       
There is a heading Taskbar; I have checked 'Taskbar Shows Only Windows 
of Current Viewport' and Thumbnails Always on Top', is that enabling them?


>>>     
>>>       
>> I chose 'Window Previows' however don't see a change with mouse over.  
>> Perhaps it will engage on boot up.  Maybe there is something else I have 
>> to do too, to get this affect.  This is just great.
>>   
>>     
>
> I'm probably not describing this well.  I wasn't sure how to put it into 
> words.  I think you mentioned in one of your posts that your K-menu is 
> at the top of your screen.  When you open a window (such as by launching 
> a browser or some other application) an icon probably appears at the top 
> of your screen in that gray bar with the application icon and the name 
> of the application.  It may be at the bottom of your screen, it depends 
> on how you've set things up.  When you put your mouse over the top of 
> one of these little areas, you should see a picture of the application 
> pop up above or below it.
>   
Something strange has happened again.  The menu bar at the top of a 
window has diminished and I can no longer drag a window again.  Also, 
when I clicked on the back button on the Compiz window, it left the 
screen.  I am going to wait for your reply before I do anything.  When I 
lose, Drag and Drop, I panic a bit.  I use that all the time.  Thanks 
friend, I will wait for your answer to this problem.
>   
>>>   
>>> This is useful when I have a few of the same window types open, and I'm 
>>> not sure which one is the one I want.  Mousing over them will show me a 
>>> snapshot of what they actually look like at that second.  If you have a 
>>> video open, it will actually show the video as it's progressing in the 
>>> preview window.
>>>
>>> I've also played around with animations, which are nice but don't 
>>> actually help me be more productive.  I also like having Wobbly Windows 
>>> enabled, although it does nothing to really help me either.  It just 
>>> looks nice.
>>>   
>>>     
>>>       
>> I like wobbly windows too.  I also thing aesthetics are as good a reason 
>> as anything for using features.  It is healthy for the right brain.  I 
>> am what is called a fine-artist by trade, retired now, but aesthetics 
>> are my life.
>>
>> If it isn't too much trouble to help me get the features to work that 
>> didn't seem to work for me, I would appreciate it.  Having help while 
>> learning features is very instructional for me.  I am 100% right brain 
>> still. Logical thinking is still laborous.  That is where my computer 
>> life is.  And thanks again so much, for your time and consideration.
>>
>> By the way, if I screw up settings somehow and want to return to some 
>> type of default, is that possible without reinstalling.  There are so 
>> many technical choices, I can see myself getting confused and not being 
>> able to backtrack to correct the problems I may create?
>>   
>>     
>
> Most of the individual settings have a button that will let you go back 
> to defaults.  If you want to go clear back, you can just kill compiz by 
> running "killall compiz.real" at the command-line.
>
> Paul
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