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Altimit OS Animated Icon Set 1. Contains both white and black icons. This is to be used with Rainmeter.Another set will be released in the future. Windows theme and various add-ons are in slow development.
1. Install Rainmeter - [link]
2. Copy the folder to the Rainmeter folder in my documents
*:\Users\*\Documents\Rainmeter\Skins
3. Run Rainmeter and select the icons you want in the menu.
4. Configure by Right Clicking the icons
Change variable shortcut to what you want ("File Path") in
Right Click -> Skin Menu -> Edit Skin
To move icons around - hold the left click button near the icon (not on) and move where you like.
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So how do i put links on the animated icons? For example i want to open the "My Documents"folder by clicking the icon. How do i make it open the "My Documents" folder or other applications such as Firefox and other apps? It's my first time doing this and im pretty much dont understand how do it.
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Edit the icon in text editor.
Change variable to what you want like this which opens "My Documents" folder.
[Variables]
Shortcut="C:\Users\USER_NAME_HERE\Documents"
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BTW, is there any way to put names when the cursor is close by to the icons? to confuse which shortcut it is for?
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MouseOverAction=!Execute [!RainmeterRedraw]
MouseLeaveAction=!Execute [!RainmeterRedraw]
Those lines need to be edited. Haven't work on rainmeter in a long time. Check the manual but here is what I think.
[IMAGE]
Meter=IMAGE
ImageName=IMAGENAME.png
X=?
Y=?
H=?
W=?
AntiAlias=1
Hidden=0
Is the image in the middle.
Then these will toggle that image.
MouseOverAction=!Execute [!RainmeterRedraw][!RainmeterShowMeter IMAGE]
MouseLeaveAction=!Execute [!RainmeterRedraw][!RainmeterHideMeter IMAGE]
or for text
[Text]
Meter=STRING
Prefix="TEXT HERE"
X=?
Y=?
H=?
W=?
StringStyle=BOLD
StringAlign=CENTER
FontColor=0,0,0,255
FontSize=11
AntiAlias=1
Hidden=0
MouseOverAction=!Execute [!RainmeterRedraw][!RainmeterShowMeter TEXT]
MouseLeaveAction=!Execute [!RainmeterRedraw][!RainmeterHideMeter TEXT]
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it always open the disk drive? Im having trouble with that? wtf... its kinda lame? lol but i cant use the shortcuts.. i love the animations
[Variables]
Shortcut="E:\" <---- I did put the path of my download folder but it ignores it. keeps on bring up disk drive..
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What file are you editing?
[Variables]
Shortcut="C:\Users\User_Name_Here\Downloads"
That works for me. Make sure you save the correct file and restart or refresh Rainmeter.
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I dont get it.. sorry, but im putting it this way "My Computer\D:\Downloads" it wont work ahaha..
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I dont know what happened but it suddenly accepted my path. 
thanks!
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Now someone else has been working on their own version. I tried his version but it hogged so many recourses from rainmeter since im using a netbook. Now with his version when you hover over a icon it makes a noise and the picture of the icon shows in the middle of the screen. Now im using your rainmeter now. but is there a way to do the same with your rainmeter? like the images? i already got the sound working on your rainmeter. Please let me know
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MouseOverAction=!Execute [!RainmeterRedraw]
MouseLeaveAction=!Execute [!RainmeterRedraw]
Those lines need to be edited. Haven't work on rainmeter in a long time. Check the manual but here is what I think.
[IMAGE]
Meter=IMAGE
ImageName=IMAGENAME.png
X=?
Y=?
H=?
W=?
AntiAlias=1
Hidden=0
Is the image in the middle.
Then these will toggle that image.
MouseOverAction=!Execute [!RainmeterRedraw][!RainmeterShowMeter IMAGE]
MouseLeaveAction=!Execute [!RainmeterRedraw][!RainmeterHideMeter IMAGE]
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Wow, it worked. Thanks so much for your help. Ill post pictures of what it looks like after i get all of them done now. Thanks again.
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4. Configure by Right Clicking the icons
Change variable shortcut to what you want ("File Path") in
Right Click -> Skin Menu -> Edit Skin
To move icons around - hold the left click button near the icon (not on) and move where you like.
Hope that helps.
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what would be a good thing to put for each icon? like i will be using mail with thunderbird, chat with a IM program, BBS goes to a forum I go to, news goes to my local news, what would you use each icon for?
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Um mine are still the default xD I havent changed um yet to anything. Im not sure what I would use for all of them. I just use Word, Excel, and Firefox.
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oh ok thanks, if i think of some good ones ill let you know XD ill prob run over to dothackers and ask them on the forums to see what they think XD lol
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Great, Thanks. Ill let you know on what I decide.
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will the mail icon be in the new set? >> just wondering XD
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oh is there anyway i could make the icons smaller? or will i have to do that in photoshop? everyting is fine when im using my tv as another monitor, but when i switch back to my netbook everyting is all bunched together and looks bleh D: thanks again so much for your help
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What resolution and screen size is your Netbook? Ex. 1280 x 800 14inch. I will probably make a smaller version as I brought my laptop to school and the icons are too big for it also.
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well its a 8.5 inch note book. so max it goes up to 1024x768. but right now im using my HD TV thats 19 inches which is at 1440x900. if you can make smaller icons that would be great. i cold always mess around with it, but just keep me updated, thanks so much
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sorry for all the questions haha im just so into this and i wanted to ask again if there was any way like in the game, as you hover over the icons, a screen would appear like "the world" "news" "mail" on the desktop etc. if you dont know thats alright, its something like how they did it in slidedock. the thing make to look like altimit mine os from GU as you click on a icon it would say what it is and such, i know this might not make sense sorry if it doesnt im trying my best to put it into words, i hope you can help
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If you right click the icon and go to Skin Menu then Edit Skin. Change the Solid Color to 200,0,0,200 then save. (The default Solid Color is 0,0,0,1 to change back later). Now if you refresh Rainmeter a red box appears around the icon. If you hold the left click mouse button near the edges but still on the red it should move around. If not then check the settings by right click the icon and go to Skin Menu then make sure Draggable, Save Position, Snap to Edges and Keep on Screen are checked. Hope that helps, if not reply back.
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woo worked 
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Hmmm quick fix. Right click the icon and go to Skin Menu then Edit Skin. Add this to the bottom of text and save. Refresh Rainmeter after.
[Text]
Meter=STRING
Prefix="TEXT HERE"
X=63
Y=104
H=11
W=125
StringStyle=BOLD
StringAlign=CENTER
FontColor=0,0,0,255
FontSize=11
AntiAlias=1
Hidden=0
Change TEXT HERE to what you want displayed.
For White text change FontColor to 255,255,255,255. Also to move text up and down change Y.
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