Custom Splash Screens

**Rik** · 12 July 2013, 06:57 AM

Yes..

I'll share mine, Frances.

**tonylondon** · 12 July 2013, 08:26 AM

Well, Rik, what does the final icon in your row of 5 represent?

**gwpriester** · 12 July 2013, 12:55 PM

I think it is supposed to represent the entire suite.

**tonylondon** · 12 July 2013, 01:10 PM

Ah!

**Rik** · 12 July 2013, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by tonylondon

Well, Rik, what does the final icon in your row of 5 represent?

It's Xara who've designed them, not me. And it's not always easy to work out what is what?!
But, all I've done is to include the 'Pencil' icon in my splashscreen.

Gary: Thanks for your reply in Post #7.

**tonylondon** · 12 July 2013, 01:32 PM

Thanks, Rik; I feared that's what you'd say. Neatly executed, I must say.

**Gare** · 12 July 2013, 06:01 PM

This is not quite "there", but it's an earnest, honest attempt to convey the capabilities of the program, while doing something other than "3D" for everything:

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My Best,

Gary

**angelize** · 12 July 2013, 06:19 PM

Thanks Rik and Gary.

Gary, I like where that is going!

**Gare** · 12 July 2013, 06:23 PM

I haven't tried, andf perhaps it isn't possible to get Xara 9 to load a portrait-oriented splash screen, but that wasn't the point I was trying to make graphically. I just wanted to encourage everyone to entertain the possibility; think outside of the box, use the alpha channel manufacturers use for transparency. Creature House Expressions loads a portrait screen, and it's quite startling and a diversion.

-g

**angelize** · 12 July 2013, 06:38 PM

I never thought about trying a portrait oriented splashscreen. It probably would have to maintain the same width as the landscape screen though as the program adds (overlays) some information in the bottom right. In the template I provided I left the space for this info.