If you are using OS 2.04, you can use a program like Nicola Salmoria's Finally,įor Window backdrops, you might want to use a small brush that is In general, try and use pictures with as few colors as possible,Įxtremely "busy" pictures with lots of detail do not tend to fair well.Īlso, use pictures that are the same size as your Workbench. Some pictures tolerate this conversion better than others. You use a picture for the backdrop, it must use the colors Workbench hasĪvailable. You may be initially disappointed by some of the pictures you try. As far as I can tell, the only major format missing is GIF (GIF_DT3.LHA, ZGIFDT39.16.lha), JPEG (JFIF_DTC.lha) and PNG Uses datatypes, so you are not limited to IFF pictures.ĭatatypes are available for just about every type of picture including Workbench, the Windows, and the backdrop screen (if you don't have theīackdrop menu item checked in the Workbench menu.) Note that WBPattern Prefs drawer let's you specify patterns and/or pictures for the If you have 3.0 or above, you can go even further and add pictures asīackdrops for your Workbench and windows. If you have 2.04, you can add patterns to your workbench and windows. This is one interesting way around theġ6 color ECS chipset limitation, though of course, HAM modes use up a MUIScreenMode (MUIScrMode1_5.lha, Mailware, requires MUI) that allow you In fact, there are programs like Cyril DEBLE's On the other hand, if you have a graphics card, If you don't have a flickerfizer or AGA, or don't haveĪ multisync monitor, there are several "half-height" icon sets to use I myself use a 640x480, 16Ĭolor Workbench. Is roughly equal to the vertical resolution. Most of the recent backdrop images and icon sets are meant for screensĬlose to a 1:1 ration, that is to say, where the horizontal resolution Statement, it isn't very impressive for a '90s kind of GUI. This conserves chip ram, and makes a certain minimalist fashion Standard Workbench boots up in four color, 640x200 screen mode. Utility like Directory Opus exclusively, you spend a lot of time lookingĪt the Workbench, so it might as well be a pleasure to look at. To build a house, you start with a solid foundation, and our foundation The Workbench as Art Backdrop Patterns and Pictures Neither Amazing Computing nor the author can accept responsibility for GUI addiction. Word MUI, perhaps it is time to take a break from Workbench renovation. MagicWB, if you are at a museum, and can only judge the artwork by whether it would look nice on your Workbench or not, or if you are ready to engage in fisticuffs when anyone mentions the Note, unless you have a graphics card, you may have to restrain yourself from the more flamboyant screen depths, backdrops and icons.Īlso, if you find yourself annoying friends and family with slideshows of your Workbench, if talk at a party turns to current events and you begin to discuss the merits of NewIcons vs. In this episode, I'll cover the GUI aspects of Workbench renovation. In episode one of This Old Workbench, I stressed the more practical side of things, covering utilities which make using the Amiga easier and more productive. This Old Workbench, Episode 2 This Old Workbench Episode Two Copyright © 1998,2000 Dave S.
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