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Odometer Clock

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eclectic-tech
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Odometer Clock

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Odometer Clock
odometer6.gif
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Features:
  • Six-digit(H:M:S) or Four-digit(H:M) display
  • Size from 0.25x ~ 3x
  • A Clones for each display
  • 12/24 hour display
  • Optional display of Day | Timezone | Date Year
  • 7 Backgrounds: Blank | Chrome | DeepBlue | DeepGreen | DeepRed | Default | Stone
  • 7 Number Styles based on Fonts: Consolas | Default | GreatVibes | League | Liberation | Octin | Quartz
  • Also BlackOnWhite or WhiteOnBlack Numbers
  • New* Modified 6-digit backgrounds for better display (v1.2018.01.29)
  • New* Added version that can display any installed font (AnyFont skins added ~ v1.2018.01.29)
  • New* Font/Background selections in the Context Menu (v1.2018.01.29)
Credits:
Forum Post
Simple Odometer Style Clock (2015) by Wheely

Clock Background Graphic (Modified)
Reloj Din (2011) by Gonzalogtr

Background Wallpaper
Road Image (blurred with BlurWall skin)

Any Font Version
Inspired by Action Slide Clock by jsmorley (Modified)

Comments always welcomed :welcome:
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Last edited by eclectic-tech on February 1st, 2018, 1:56 am, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: Odometer Clock

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Really nicely done!

I would point out that you can now do this with any font, and no images at all...

https://forum.rainmeter.net/viewtopic.php?p=117734#p117734
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Re: Odometer Clock

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jsmorley wrote:Really nicely done!

I would point out that you can now do this with any font, and no images at all...

https://forum.rainmeter.net/viewtopic.php?p=117734#p117734
Gheez! How did I miss that post :oops: Nice work as always! :thumbup:

I will look into how you did that, since I was considering switching from images to fonts while working on this skin. :17readbook

Thanks for the info, there's always more than one way to achieve the desired effects.

Gonna jump into your code now :D
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eclectic-tech wrote:Gheez! How did I miss that post :oops: Nice work as always! :thumbup:

I will look into how you did that, since I was considering switching from images to fonts while working on this skin. :17readbook

Thanks for the info, there's always more than one way to achieve the desired effects.

Gonna jump into your code now :D
The key is that the outside frame is in front, and the string meters slide "under" the frame and "off" the skin so they are truncated. Then it's just pretty simple'ish ActionTimer stuff.
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jsmorley wrote:The key is that the outside frame is in front, and the string meters slide "under" the frame and "off" the skin so they are truncated. Then it's just pretty simple'ish ActionTimer stuff.
Yes, I see that you used several action timers.

I just need to translate the actions for both digits of the hours, minutes, and seconds... twice as many action timers as you have. :D

And think about the graphics as sort of a mask for the numbers.

Back to the drawing board :draw: We''ll see what I can come up with...
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Re: Odometer Clock

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Updated to v1.2018.01.29 (posted above)

:17dot6 Added version that can display any installed font (AnyFont ~ 4 and 6-digit versions) by heavily modifying Action Slide Clock by jsmorley

Updated original skins:
:17dot1 Modified 6-digit backgrounds for better display
:17dot6 Added Font/Background selections in the Context Menu
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Re: Odometer Clock

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That's really well done... :17good The fade effect is a nice touch.

On another note, the 12-step meeting was moved to Tuesday...
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Re: Odometer Clock

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Thanks!

Yeah, I had to find an alternative to limiting the skinheight, so I decided on fading.

"On another note, the 12-step meeting was moved to Tuesday..." :lol: See you then! :17nodding
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Re: Odometer Clock

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Just came here from a post, this is extremely minor, but in the 6digits/default.ini you might wanna add a AntiAlias=1 on that last meter. Other than that, I like it a lot! Good job :thumbup: :thumbup:
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kyriakos876 wrote:Just came here from a post, this is extremely minor, but in the 6digits/default.ini you might wanna add a AntiAlias=1 on that last meter. Other than that, I like it a lot! Good job :thumbup: :thumbup:
I use an inline shadow on that text and I personally think it looks blurred if I add anti-aliasing to it.

So thanks for the suggestion, but I'm leaving it as it is.

Glad you liked it otherwise, feel free to add anti-aliasing to yours. :17good