Spacing between icons in Object Dock 2

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Hi.
I apologize for my English, but it is my second language.

I started use Object Dock.

I am using Vector Cell Black in ObjectDock. And I have a problem with spacing between icons.
As separator is, therefore, are too large. When there is no separator, there is no spacing between icons.

I tried to use the guides but not found solution.

How to reduce gaps.
If anyone can help me?

My bacground.ini for Vector Cell Black in ObjectDock is:

Code: xml
  1. [Info]
  2. Name            = Vector Cell: Black
  3. ProportionalStretch = 1
  6. [Background]
  7. Image            = background bottom.png
  9. LeftWidth        = 100
  10. RightWidth        = 100
  12. OutsideBorderTop    = 15
  13. OutsideBorderBottom    = 18
  14. OutsideBorderLeft    = 50
  15. OutsideBorderRight    = 50
  18. [BackgroundTop]
  19. Image            = background top.png
  21. LeftWidth        = 100
  22. RightWidth        = 100
  24. OutsideBorderTop    = 18
  25. OutsideBorderBottom    = 10
  26. OutsideBorderLeft    = 50
  27. OutsideBorderRight    = 50
  30. [BackgroundLeft]
  31. Image            = background left.png
  33. TopHeight        = 100
  34. BottomHeight        = 100
  36. OutsideBorderTop    = 50
  37. OutsideBorderBottom    = 50
  38. OutsideBorderLeft    = 18
  39. OutsideBorderRight    = 15
  42. [BackgroundRight]
  43. Image            = background right.png
  45. TopHeight        = 100
  46. BottomHeight        = 100
  48. OutsideBorderTop    = 50
  49. OutsideBorderBottom    = 50
  50. OutsideBorderLeft    = 15
  51. OutsideBorderRight    = 18
  55. [Separator]
  56. Image            = separator top-bottom.png
  58. TopHeight        = -6
  59. BottomHeight        = -6
  62. [SeparatorTop]
  63. Image            = separator top-bottom.png
  65. TopHeight        = -6
  66. BottomHeight        = -6
  69. [SeparatorLeft]
  70. Image            = separator left-right.png
  72. LeftWidth        = -5
  73. RightWidth        = -5
  76. [SeparatorRight]
  77. Image            = separator left-right.png
  79. TopHeight        = -5
  80. BottomHeight        = -5

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

well forget the default separators ! the space between the icons\objects depends on the icon size not every skinner set this parameter so you have to add manually the following lines to the .ini file:

[Tile]
Image = Docktile.png
ResizeIconByPercent = 95;
OffsetIconByPercentX = 50;
OffsetIconByPercentY = 50;

 

moreover you need (in the same .ini file folder) a transparent\blank .png named Docktile.png, to have more space just decrease the ResizeIconByPercent to 90\85\...

btw embedded in my last dock skin "IconsCatcher Dock" you can find a transparent .png ready to be copied and used  

then you can use a dedicated icon as separator (in this case you'll have also the reflections), check the IconSeparator idea (animated)

;)

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

That is a great work around frankell. I am wondering if icons with a larger transparent boarder around them will do the same thing?

 

Siege of Centauri
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting JuniorCrooks, reply 2
That is a great work around frankell

Yes it is. frankell does some fine work with ObjectDock, and is always helpful when a user has questions. More karma coming at you frankell. Keep up the good work!:thumbsup:  :thumbsup:

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting JuniorCrooks, reply 2

That is a great work around frankell. I am wondering if icons with a larger transparent boarder around them will do the same thing?

 

the answer is yes, but every user should customize all the icons one by one ... a really hard work indeed !

actually I learned the work around from the masters old school but the icon\separator idea (static and animated) was my idea to resolve the separators issue check also the Separator Dock and Separator Dock II ;)

 

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Wizard1956, reply 3


Yes it is. frankell does some fine work with ObjectDock, and is always helpful when a user has questions. More karma coming at you frankell. Keep up the good work!  

Many thanks for the nice words and naturally for the karmas, really appreciated Wiz ! :smitten: