Using [MeterName:W] inside a forumla for another meters X value?

[MultiPotent]

Hello, here i am putting two shapes meters side by side with 10 pixel "margin" between both meters

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[Rainmeter]
Update=1000
DynamicWindowSize=1
AccurateText=1

[Variables]
red= 187,32,32
BorderColorA= 36,38,48
BorderColorB= 58,63,75
PrimaryBGColor= 43,46,58

[MeterShapes]
Meter=Shape
Shape=Rectangle 0,0,215,206,12 | Fill Color #BorderColorA# | StrokeWidth 0
Shape2=Rectangle 0,0,209,200,8 | Fill Color #PrimaryBGColor# | StrokeWidth 1 | Stroke Color #BorderColorB# | Offset 3,3
W=215
SolidColor=#red#
X=0
Y=0

[MeterShape2]
Meter=Shape
Shape=Rectangle 0,0,215,206,12 | Fill Color #BorderColorA# | StrokeWidth 0
Shape2=Rectangle 0,0,209,200,8 | Fill Color #PrimaryBGColor# | StrokeWidth 1 | Stroke Color #BorderColorB# | Offset 3,3
SolidColor=#red#
X= 225
Y=0

However i was hoping i could use formulas instead. How can i do something like this to achieve a more robust result?

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X= ([MeterShapes:W] + 10)

I found the documentaiton on formulas but was unsure if they can be used in conjuction with the other thing "[MeterShapes:W]" i forget what those are called.

Thanks!

[jsmorley]

It might be simpler to use "relative positioning"...

https://docs.rainmeter.net/manual/meters/general-options/#XY

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[MeterShape2]
Meter=Shape
Shape=Rectangle 0,0,215,206,12 | Fill Color #BorderColorA# | StrokeWidth 0
Shape2=Rectangle 0,0,209,200,8 | Fill Color #PrimaryBGColor# | StrokeWidth 1 | Stroke Color #BorderColorB# | Offset 3,3
SolidColor=#red#
X=10R
Y=0

[jsmorley]

If you really want to use [SectionVariables], it's like this:

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[MeterShapes]
Meter=Shape
Shape=Rectangle 0,0,215,206,12 | Fill Color #BorderColorA# | StrokeWidth 0
Shape2=Rectangle 0,0,209,200,8 | Fill Color #PrimaryBGColor# | StrokeWidth 1 | Stroke Color #BorderColorB# | Offset 3,3
W=215
SolidColor=#red#
X=0
Y=0

[MeterShape2]
Meter=Shape
Shape=Rectangle 0,0,215,206,12 | Fill Color #BorderColorA# | StrokeWidth 0
Shape2=Rectangle 0,0,209,200,8 | Fill Color #PrimaryBGColor# | StrokeWidth 1 | Stroke Color #BorderColorB# | Offset 3,3
SolidColor=#red#
X=([MeterShapes:X]+[MeterShapes:W]+10)
DynamicVariables=1
Y=0

https://docs.rainmeter.net/manual/variables/section-variables/#MeterParameters

Don't forget the DynamicVariables=1.

[MultiPotent]

It might be simpler to use "relative positioning"...

https://docs.rainmeter.net/manual/meters/general-options/#XY

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[MeterShape2]
Meter=Shape
Shape=Rectangle 0,0,215,206,12 | Fill Color #BorderColorA# | StrokeWidth 0
Shape2=Rectangle 0,0,209,200,8 | Fill Color #PrimaryBGColor# | StrokeWidth 1 | Stroke Color #BorderColorB# | Offset 3,3
SolidColor=#red#
X=10R
Y=0

Oh right that does make more sense. But its good to know i can use it both ways. My example actually works but wasnt when i posted this so im confused what happened earlier haha but i really appreciate both replies. A perfect response! Thanks!

[Active Colors]

If you really want to use [SectionVariables], it's like this:

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[MeterShapes]
Meter=Shape
Shape=Rectangle 0,0,215,206,12 | Fill Color #BorderColorA# | StrokeWidth 0
Shape2=Rectangle 0,0,209,200,8 | Fill Color #PrimaryBGColor# | StrokeWidth 1 | Stroke Color #BorderColorB# | Offset 3,3
W=215
SolidColor=#red#
X=0
Y=0

[MeterShape2]
Meter=Shape
Shape=Rectangle 0,0,215,206,12 | Fill Color #BorderColorA# | StrokeWidth 0
Shape2=Rectangle 0,0,209,200,8 | Fill Color #PrimaryBGColor# | StrokeWidth 1 | Stroke Color #BorderColorB# | Offset 3,3
SolidColor=#red#
X=([MeterShapes:X]+[MeterShapes:W]+10)
DynamicVariables=1
Y=0

https://docs.rainmeter.net/manual/variables/section-variables/#MeterParameters

Don't forget the DynamicVariables=1.

You might also want to adjust it further to this:

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[MeterShapes]
Meter=Shape
Shape=Rectangle 0,0,[#CURRENTSECTION#:W],[#CURRENTSECTION#:H],12 | Fill Color #BorderColorA# | StrokeWidth 0
Shape2=Rectangle 0,0,209,200,8 | Fill Color #PrimaryBGColor# | StrokeWidth 1 | Stroke Color #BorderColorB# | Offset 3,3
X=0
Y=0
W=215
H=206
SolidColor=#red#

[MeterShape2]
Meter=Shape
Shape=Rectangle 0,0,[#CURRENTSECTION#:W],[#CURRENTSECTION#:H],12 | Fill Color #BorderColorA# | StrokeWidth 0
Shape2=Rectangle 0,0,209,200,8 | Fill Color #PrimaryBGColor# | StrokeWidth 1 | Stroke Color #BorderColorB# | Offset 3,3
SolidColor=#red#
X=([MeterShapes:X]+[MeterShapes:W]+10)
DynamicVariables=1
Y=0
W=215
H=206

This will prevent you from writing the same value twice while also enable you using the section variables.

You can also substitute my advice with variables.

[Brian]

Another option might be to use the XW section variable parameter instead of the :X + :W method.
https://docs.rainmeter.net/manual/variables/section-variables/#XWYH

So, something like this:
X=([MeterShapes:XW]+10)

-Brian