X1-Tune update

[RAMWolff44]

If you set the program to set all the blobs to the same size then the UnSelected Blobs will be too large. Those are the tiny blobs that are the NODES, if they are made to big then they overwhelm the line or shape if you have many.

Below are examples of the "Unselected Blobs"

As I said I have my Blobs set to:

Multi Stage Selected Blobs are set to 4
Multi Stage UnSelected Blobs are set to 3
Selected Blobs are set to 4
UnSelected Blobs are set to 3

For me the 2 pt. setting is way to small for the Unselected Blobs (default setting) while the 4 pt. setting is too big, but the 3 pt. is right on the money. But for the Multi Stage Selected Blobs and Selected Blobs the 4 pt. settings are perfect for those particular blobs, and making the Multi Stage Unselected Blobs 3 pt's create's a more prominant definition between those and the Multi Stage Selected Blobs.

Confused yet?? http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

It's a nice balance. So my suggestion is to make the extra effort to code this area the right way and make these seperate. Not have them all as one selection. bottom line, I don't care for AlexL's suggestion!!

[gwpriester]

Dmitry

You are amazing. 170K to 20K!

I would like to request a setting to set the default bitmap (Create Bitmap Copy) to True Color instead of True Color + Alpha.

Gary

[raynerj]

What we should do guys is chip in and get Dmitry some server space on a server with a little better track record for being up... OR helping him pay for a little more bandwidth if we are overloading the server that much.

I would even donate a couple dollars and I am broke most of the time. http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/wink.gif http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

On the blob issue. I think the blob size would be heavily dependent on your screen resolution. The higher the resolution the bigger the blobs. http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[AlexL]

Just for the fun of it, and to have a go at writing some C#, I've done another little "Tune-up" app. Also, to show what I meant for the UI for the "selection handles" stuff.

You can find it here.

Please note that it requires the .Net Framework which you might already have installed on your machine but might not. Search Microsoft if you need to...

AlexL

[raynerj]

Hi AlexL,

Folks need to right click and seelct save as... To download your reg ap. If they click, they run the program.

[RAMWolff44]

OK, I take back my statement Alex, that's perfect man!! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Thumbs up there!! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

[accessD]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by John Clements:
Hi Dmitry,

You have spent a considerable amount of your valuable time and talents towards helping the Xara community.

Is there anyway for those of us who want to, to make a small contribution to the AAF (Access Appreciation Fund) online? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Please, write to me xaraxtv@tut.by

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[accessD]

Alex http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/smile.gif))

Let me see screenshot (at least) of your app.

I have an error trying to launch it.
And, of course, I have too weak connection to find and download MS .NET

BTW, X1-Tune is written with
russian lib KOL, which helps to create small STANDALONE apps in Delphi.

[RAMWolff44]

Here ya go Dmitry..... The only thing missing from this little app is the Guides color option!

Also, untill the 32Bit support for bitmaps is finally resolved then Gary's suggestion is also one I like too!! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

[AlexL]

Access / Dmitry,

Yes, I realise that MS require you to download about 23mb for the .Net Framework, though it is included with XP, I believe... I don't think I can either statically link the .Net Framework, or compile down to a standalone exe using Visual Studio .Net. If I find a way, I'll do it for you. Sorry you can't use it for the time being.

As I mentioned in my earlier post, I did it just for fun and to have a go at programming in C#. I don't suppose it would have been very difficult to do in Visual Basic. I have never done any Delphi programming, though used Pascal at university as part of our HCI (Human/Computer Interfaces) topic.

Using C# for this mini-project was quite fun, as I had never used it for anything [serious] before. The .Net Registry classes are incredibly slick to use: 4 lines in C# instead of about 20 in C++!! On the flip side, the Event Handling is a little confusing (for a new C# developer like me).

As with all projects, there are ways to improve it. I quite like the little "Description" box at the bottom, though I am not happy with the code for it. I left the Guide Colour bit out because I didn't want it to be an exact copy of yours!! But I did put in an extra feature... did anyone spot it?

AlexL

PS - Sadly you can't see the effect of the checkbox at the top of the "Selection Handles" tab. Maybe someone will post another screenshot?!!? Better still, a small animated GIF showing what happens.... http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

PPS - and RAMWolff didn't show you the about box http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/wink.gif [That's not the "extra feature.]