Folks, Thanks for all the suggestions. I have found that I can get the effect I want by using a hidden group and show/hide it when appropriate with the visual effects. Didn't have to use a stack at all. Pete lcSQL Software <http://www.lcsql.com>
On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 12:58 PM, Scott Rossi <sc...@tactilemedia.com>wrote: > Alejandro: One issue with the stack you referenced is the technique > relies on a screen capture of the desktop, which is no longer necessary > since LiveCode can create actual translucent windows. Any PNG image that > contains transparency will work, simply by setting the windowShape of the > stack to the id of the source image. > > Chipp's stack was great for the time it was developed, but I'm sure he > would agree there are easier ways to create the same effect these days :-) > > Regards, > > Scott Rossi > Creative Director > Tactile Media, UX Design > > > > > On 1/18/13 12:27 PM, "Alejandro Tejada" <capellan2...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >Hi Pete, > > > > > >Peter Haworth wrote > >> Thanks Scott. I guess I'll have a go at the blendlevel fade trick. > > > >Please, check this source code in a stack and the executable Demo > >posted by Chipp Walter in this mail list. Visit his webpage and look > >for the following text: > > > >http://www2.altuit.com/webs/altuit2/RunRev/Downloads.htm > > > >Splash Screen Stack > >This stack creates a very interesting splash screen effect -- sorta like > >Kai Krause's MetaCreations programs used to do. It's actually quite > >simple, > >but the effect is astounding. All the code is in the stack script. Notice > >the translucent butterfly wings. Feel free to use as you like. > >The executable is Windows only, but the effect should work on Macs as > >well (use the .rev stack) > > > >Download Windows Executable (.zip) > > > >Splash Screen Source Code > >One of the interesting things about this Splash Screen window is the way > >it fades on. You can download the source code by clicking the link button > >below. > > > >Have a nice weekend! > > > >Al > > > > > > > > > >-- > >View this message in context: > > > http://runtime-revolution.278305.n4.nabble.com/Desktop-visual-effect-tp465 > >9122p4659135.html > >Sent from the Revolution - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > >_______________________________________________ > >use-livecode mailing list > >use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > >Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > >subscription preferences: > >http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
