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{{Software Info
 
{{Software Info
 
| name = SkinStudio
 
| name = SkinStudio
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| screenshot = [[Image:SkinStudioMain01.jpg|250px]]
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| screenshot = [[Image:Skinstudio7.png|250px]]
 
| caption = SkinStudio is a program that lets you design your own graphical user interfaces
 
| caption = SkinStudio is a program that lets you design your own graphical user interfaces
 
| developer = [[Stardock]]
 
| developer = [[Stardock]]
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| latest release version = [http://sdc1.stardock.com/public/wb5/production/history.htm 5.01]
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| latest release version = 7.0
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| latest release date = March 28, 2006
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| latest release date = December 16, 2009
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| operating_system = Microsoft Windows [[Microsoft Windows 2000|2000]]/[[Microsoft Windows XP|XP]]/[[Microsoft Windows Vista|Vista]]
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| operating_system = Microsoft Windows [[Microsoft Windows XP|XP]]/[[Microsoft Windows Vista|Vista]]
 
| genre = Tools and Utilities
 
| genre = Tools and Utilities
 
| license = [[Shareware]]
 
| license = [[Shareware]]
 
| website = [http://www.stardock.com/products/skinstudio/ SkinStudio Official Website]
 
| website = [http://www.stardock.com/products/skinstudio/ SkinStudio Official Website]
 
[[Category:Tools and Utilities]]
 
[[Category:Tools and Utilities]]
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[[Category:2000 Compatible]]
 
 
[[Category:XP Compatible]]
 
[[Category:XP Compatible]]
 
[[Category:Vista Compatible]]
 
[[Category:Vista Compatible]]
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[[Category:Windows 7 Compatible]]
 
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SkinStudio is a program used by designers and skin authors to create their own visual styles / skins for [[Stardock]] [[WindowBlinds]], Microsoft Media Player, and other programs.
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Stardock SkinStudio is a program that allows users to create visual styles for Windows 7, Vista and XP. These visual styles are applied by the popular GUI skinning program, [[WindowBlinds]]. A fully complete visual style will change the title bars, borders, push buttons, scrollbars, Start bar, Start menu, and virtually every other part of the Windows GUI.  
  
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SkinStudio is most popularly used in conjunction with [[WindowBlinds]]. Where [[WindowBlinds]] applies skins to change the look and feel of Windows, SkinStudio is what helps people create the skins in the first place.  SkinStudio 5.01 supports all the native features of the new WindowBlinds 5 including per-pixel alpha blended title bars, animations, etc.  
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The new version is designed to make it much easier for new users to get into skinning. Skinners can change as much or little of the GUI as they choose and SkinStudio will fill in the rest for them.  
  
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With SkinStudio, skinners can actually select different parts of the Windows [[Glossary:Graphical User Interface | Graphical User Interface]] (GUI) (title bars, push buttons, etc.) and then change how they look by selecting a different bitmap (or PNG).  SkinStudio can also import skins create in .msstyles format to be used in WindowBlinds format seamlessly.  SkinStudio also supports creating [[BootSkin | Boot Skins]] as well as skins for other programs.
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SkinStudio (the non-Pro version) is a free download. Click the download link to start using SkinStudio today!
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Version 5.01 is a maintenance release over 5.0 which was released last November.  It includes performance enhancements, further support for other languages, and better skin previewing.
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SkinStudio is a component of the [[Object Desktop]] suite you can also download it seperately at [http://www.skinstudio.net SkinStudio.net].
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== About ==
 
== About ==
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== Features ==
 
== Features ==
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*Support for custom applications.
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*Supports Windows 7.
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*Visually design skins without the need to code.
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*Support usi0 skinning.
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*Advanced skin code editor with auto completion.
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*Support for glass menu bars on Windows Vista.
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*Helps adapt thousands of available WindowBlinds skins and .msstyles (Windows XP visual styles) for use with your development application.
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*Support for a different mouseover image on the right hand side of the Start Menu.
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*Built in preview (clickable) for fast location and "tweaking" of skin sections.
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*Control over the background color of the Start Menu "Programs" list.
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*Test tool using DirectSkin as the skinning engine for fast and the most accurate final preview.
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*Control over the search box text colour & font.
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*Integration with your application’s skin folders for faster testing and modifying the skin right where it’s needed.
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*Improved control over the Start Menu colours & fonts.
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*Most up to date DirectSkin format support.
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*New section to allow a custom mouseover image used on the "Programs" link on Vista versus the legacy solid color.
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*Use of pre-made GUI widgets.
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*Start button overlay now supports animation.
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*Import skin parts to mix and match skins.
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*Support for animated "Please Wait"
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*Advanced skin colorizing
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*Layer support
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*Support for easy putting skin images into resource DLLs for faster skin loading (faster application startup) with fewer files needed for distribution.
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*Improved compression for animation
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*Per pixel borders support layers & glyphs
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*Skin re-coloring
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*Task Oriented Design
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*Sidebar support
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*Vista Start Menu Buttons
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*Edit Vista Control Panel and navigation parts
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*Support for Internet Explorer 7
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*Taskdialog controls
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*Vista Explorer: Command Bar, Information Pane, List View, Please Wait screen, etc.
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*Explorer background
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*Theme Part Details tab that visually displays components of the skin for easy access
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*Improved support for title bar buttons. Easily change the per-pixel settings
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*Improved support for adding glow effects
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*Improved support for making sub-styles
  
 
=== System Requirements ===
 
=== System Requirements ===
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* Windows 2000/XP/Vista
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*Windows 7, Windows XP, or Windows Vista
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*256MB of RAM
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*Minimum screen resolution: 1024 width and 768 height
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*20MB free disk space
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*Impulse must be installed in order to download and update software.
 
*WindowBlinds installed to apply skins<ref>[http://www.stardock.com/products/skinstudio/ SkinStudio Product Page]</ref>
 
*WindowBlinds installed to apply skins<ref>[http://www.stardock.com/products/skinstudio/ SkinStudio Product Page]</ref>
  
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== Screenshots ==
 
== Screenshots ==
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=== Screenshot 01 ===
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<gallery>
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[[Image:SkinStudioScreen01.jpg|250px]]
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Image:SkinStudioScreen01.jpg|Editing a skin
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Image:SkinStudioScreen02.jpg|Substyle preview
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Image:SkinStudioScreen03.jpg|Hue-shifting is fun!
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</gallery>
  
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=== Screenshot 02 ===
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=== SkinStudio 6 ===
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[[Image:SkinStudioScreen02.jpg|250px]]
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<gallery>
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Image:Sks6_1.jpg|SkinStudio 6 preview
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=== Screenshot 03 ===
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Image:SKS6-FullPreview.jpg|Full skin preview.
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[[Image:SkinStudioScreen03.jpg|250px]]
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Image:SKS6-EditControls.jpg|Editing Controls.
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Image:SKS6-EditControls-PushButtons.jpg|Editing Push Button Controls.
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=== Screenshot 04 (SkinStudio 6 preview) ===
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Image:SKS6-EditIEUI-IE7.jpg|Editing the Internet Explorer 7 interface.
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[[Image:Sks6_1.jpg|250px]]
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Image:SKS6-Windows-Minimized.jpg|Editing the look of Minimized Windows.
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Image:SKS6-ThemePartDetails.jpg|The Theme Part Details section.
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</gallery>
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
 
=== Product Information ===
 
=== Product Information ===
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[http://www.stardock.com/products/skinstudio/ SkinStudio]
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*[http://www.stardock.com/products/skinstudio/ SkinStudio]
  
 
=== Downloads ===
 
=== Downloads ===
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[http://www.download.com/SkinStudio/3000-2106_4-10516313.html?tag=lst-0-1 Shareware Version]
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*[http://www.stardock.com/products/skinstudio/downloads.asp Free version]
  
 
=== Documentation & Help ===
 
=== Documentation & Help ===
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[http://www.stardock.com/products/skinstudio/manual_skinstudio4.pdf SkinStudio User & Developer's Guide]
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*[http://www.stardock.com/products/skinstudio/manual_skinstudio4.pdf SkinStudio User & Developer's Guide]
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*[http://www.stardock.com/products/skinstudio/tutorial/index.html SkinStudio Visual Tour]
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[http://www.stardock.com/products/skinstudio/tutorial/index.html SkinStudio Visual Tour]
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=== Tutorials ===
 
=== Tutorials ===
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[[Windowblinds:_A_Complete_Guide_to_the_Start_Panel_Pt_1|A Complete Guide to the Start Panel (Part 1)]]
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*[http://www.stardock.com/products/skinstudio/help/ SkinStudio Tutorial]
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*[[:Category:SkinStudio Help|SkinStudio Help Category]]
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[http://www.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?aid=147196 Converting .msstyles for use with Windowblinds on Vista]
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*[[Windowblinds: A Complete Guide to the Start Panel Pt 1|A Complete Guide to the Start Panel (Part 1)]]
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*[http://www.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?aid=147196 Converting .msstyles for use with Windowblinds on Vista]
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[http://www.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?aid=127581 Creating a Taskbar]
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*[http://www.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?aid=127581 Creating a Taskbar]
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*[http://www.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?aid=142397 Fixing ShutDownDialog and LogOffDialog code glitch]
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[http://www.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?aid=142397 Fixing ShutDownDialog and LogOffDialog code glitch]
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*[http://www.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?aid=87627 Guide to Windowblinds Fonts in SkinStudio]
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*[http://www.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?aid=153066 Making a skin in SkinStudio]
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[http://www.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?aid=87627 Guide to Windowblinds Fonts in SkinStudio]
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*[http://www.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?aid=150198 Shell Animations: Part 1]
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*[http://www.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?aid=151665 Shell Animations: Part 2]
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[http://www.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?aid=153066 Making a skin in SkinStudio]
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*[http://www.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?aid=153767 Shell Animations: Part 3]
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*[http://quentin94.wincustomize.com/%5Carticles.aspx?aid=153067 Une visite en image de SkinStudio (French)]
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[http://www.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?aid=150198 Shell Animations: Part 1]
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*[http://quentin94.wincustomize.com/%5Carticles.aspx?aid=153066 A visit in image of SkinStudio]
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*[http://quentin94.wincustomize.com/%5Carticles.aspx?aid=151714 List of some tutorials to make a WB]
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[http://www.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?aid=151665 Shell Animations: Part 2]
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*[http://quentin94.wincustomize.com/%5Carticles.aspx?aid=151468 How made a Close button with Photoshop]
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*[http://mrrste.deviantart.com/art/Windowblind-Skinstudio-Tut-53650105 WindowBlinds/Skinstudio Tutorial by Stee03]
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[http://www.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?aid=153767 Shell Animations: Part 3]
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[http://quentin94.wincustomize.com/%5Carticles.aspx?aid=153067 Une visite en image de SkinStudio (French)]
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[http://quentin94.wincustomize.com/%5Carticles.aspx?aid=153066 A visit in image of SkinStudio]
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[http://quentin94.wincustomize.com/%5Carticles.aspx?aid=151714 List of some tutorials to make a WB]
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[http://quentin94.wincustomize.com/%5Carticles.aspx?aid=151468 How made a Close button with Photoshop]
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== Notes & References ==
 
== Notes & References ==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>

Latest revision as of 21:52, 12 January 2010

SkinStudio
Skinstudio7.png
SkinStudio is a program that lets you design your own graphical user interfaces
Developer:Stardock
Latest release:7.0 / December 16, 2009
OS:Microsoft Windows XP/Vista
Genre:Tools and Utilities
License:Shareware
Website:SkinStudio Official Website

Stardock SkinStudio is a program that allows users to create visual styles for Windows 7, Vista and XP. These visual styles are applied by the popular GUI skinning program, WindowBlinds. A fully complete visual style will change the title bars, borders, push buttons, scrollbars, Start bar, Start menu, and virtually every other part of the Windows GUI.

The new version is designed to make it much easier for new users to get into skinning. Skinners can change as much or little of the GUI as they choose and SkinStudio will fill in the rest for them.

SkinStudio (the non-Pro version) is a free download. Click the download link to start using SkinStudio today!

Contents

About

What SkinStudio Does

SkinStudio is a program that lets you design your own graphical user interfaces that can then be applied to Microsoft Windows or various programs on Windows such as Windows Media Player.

Features

  • Supports Windows 7.
  • Support usi0 skinning.
  • Support for glass menu bars on Windows Vista.
  • Support for a different mouseover image on the right hand side of the Start Menu.
  • Control over the background color of the Start Menu "Programs" list.
  • Control over the search box text colour & font.
  • Improved control over the Start Menu colours & fonts.
  • New section to allow a custom mouseover image used on the "Programs" link on Vista versus the legacy solid color.
  • Start button overlay now supports animation.
  • Support for animated "Please Wait"
  • Layer support
  • Improved compression for animation
  • Per pixel borders support layers & glyphs
  • Skin re-coloring
  • Task Oriented Design
  • Sidebar support
  • Vista Start Menu Buttons
  • Edit Vista Control Panel and navigation parts
  • Support for Internet Explorer 7
  • Taskdialog controls
  • Vista Explorer: Command Bar, Information Pane, List View, Please Wait screen, etc.
  • Explorer background
  • Theme Part Details tab that visually displays components of the skin for easy access
  • Improved support for title bar buttons. Easily change the per-pixel settings
  • Improved support for adding glow effects
  • Improved support for making sub-styles

System Requirements

  • Windows 7, Windows XP, or Windows Vista
  • Minimum screen resolution: 1024 width and 768 height
  • Impulse must be installed in order to download and update software.
  • WindowBlinds installed to apply skins[1]


How to Use SkinStudio

Tutorials listed at the bottom of the page.

Forums

If you need more help regarding how to use SkinStudio you can post your questions in the WinCustomize Forums.

Screenshots

  • Editing a skin

  • Substyle preview

  • Hue-shifting is fun!

SkinStudio 6

  • SkinStudio 6 preview

  • Full skin preview.

  • Editing Controls.

  • Editing Push Button Controls.

  • Editing the Internet Explorer 7 interface.

  • Editing the look of Minimized Windows.

  • The Theme Part Details section.

Links

Product Information

Downloads

Documentation & Help

Tutorials

Notes & References

  1. ↑ SkinStudio Product Page

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