Compiz Cube orientation

[Bob Jonkman]

On 11 Nov 2008 at 15:05, Victor Mendonça wrote:

>I think there's more than one options to enable the top and bottom
>sides. One is under "Desktop Cube" and the other is called Cube Caps. 

I can set an image for the cube caps (several ways), but when I mouse left or right 
the cube rotates on a vertical axis parallel to the screen.  All I see is two of the 
sides as they rotated, with a straight-on view. For me to see the top or bottom, the 
cube needs to rotate a little downwards or upwards, and I don't see any up-down 
orientation parameters.  



On 11 Nov 2008 at 18:40, Doooh_Head wrote:

>Hi Bob,
>
>On my machine the keys to make the cube rotate are ALT-CTRL-LEFT MOUSE
>KEY then move the mouse. Do this over an open desktop area.  Using
>that key-mouse button combination over top of an application won't
>work. 

That was the trick.  I have the cube set to rotate when I mouse off the left or 
right edge of the screen, without needing to press any keys.  Didn't know CTRL+ALT 
gave so much more.


>Do you have the application "Advanced Desktop Effects Settings (ccsm)"
>installed?  If not goto your "Add /Remove" menu item and do a search
>for compiz.

Yup, ccsm is installed.  Lots of options.  "Wobbly Windows" is fun.  "Water Effect" 
is annoying, and I don't have much use for setting the screen on fire... (might be 
good in a presentation; more spectacular than a laser pointer)

--Bob



>-----Original Message-----
>From: ubuntu-ca-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
>[mailto:ubuntu-ca-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Bob Jonkman
>Sent: November 11, 2008 11:24 AM To: ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com
>Subject: Compiz Cube orientation
>
>I've been having much fun  with the Compiz screen candy, but haven't
>figured out how to display the top or bottom of the desktop cube. 
>Which Compiz Config Settings Manager tool do I use to tilt the
>orientation of the cube?
>
>--Bob.

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