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G15_noob
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Need a bit of help with some plugins please

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I downloaded Zip File Version # Rainmeter 1.1 - (32bit) last night and was trying to make my desktop look like this: (in spoiler or click here)
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I know its using RainMeter, and I want to make my desktop look like this. (Just the rainmeter part, I dont care about anything non-rainmeter related.) Can anyone help me make my desktop look like this? I've tried everything and cannot seem to figure it out.

Im running Windows Seven Ultimate 32 Bit

Thanks to all who can help.

I have seen posts like this:
Alex2539 wrote:You'll want to look into the SpeedFan plugin. As long as speedfan can measure the temperature of your video card, you should be able to use that information in a skin.
But the page doesn't tell you how to apply the plugin.. I have absolutely no idea how to apply plugins or anything.. have tried for an hour now.. thanks to anyone that helps.
G15_noob
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Re: Need a bit of help with some plugins please

Post by G15_noob »

Why doesnt anyone help me but the 4 threads above get help??
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JpsCrazy
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Re: Need a bit of help with some plugins please

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Because either you 1.) They don't know how to help
or 2.) You should've read the manual and 101 and such.

http://rainmeter.net/cms/Plugins-SpeedFan <--Speed Fan info
http://rainmeter.net/cms/Rainmeter101 <--General Info
http://rainmeter.net/cms/Rainmeter101-SkinTutorials <--Skin tutorial
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Re: Need a bit of help with some plugins please

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All I need to know how to do is apply SpeedFan to my Rainmeter, and I cannot figure out how on any of those links that you have provided.
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jsmorley
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Re: Need a bit of help with some plugins please

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Here is a sample skin that shows how to use the speedfan plugin. It is based on the five sensors on my computer and your mileage WILL vary. You will need to read the help for SpeedFan (the application, not the plugin) to understand how it works, and assuming you want to change how this looks in Rainmeter you will need to hit Rainmeter 101 and the Skin Tutorials.

In fairness to you and your very annoying "bumping", the manual entry for the SpeedFan plugin does not include an example and should (I will fix that) and the main "Plugins" entry is more about how plugins are created, not how they are used in skins. While most of the individual plugin manual pages have good explanations and examples, that main page could be a better starting point. I will look at that as well.

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[Rainmeter]
Update=1000
BackgroundMode=2
SolidColor=0,0,0,1

[MeasureSpeedTemp0]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=Plugins\SpeedFanPlugin.dll
SpeedFanType=TEMPERATURE
SpeedFanNumber=0

[MeasureSpeedTemp1]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=Plugins\SpeedFanPlugin.dll
SpeedFanType=TEMPERATURE
SpeedFanNumber=1

[MeasureSpeedTemp2]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=Plugins\SpeedFanPlugin.dll
SpeedFanType=TEMPERATURE
SpeedFanNumber=4

[MeasureSpeedTemp3]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=Plugins\SpeedFanPlugin.dll
SpeedFanType=TEMPERATURE
SpeedFanNumber=5

[MeasureSpeedTemp4]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=Plugins\SpeedFanPlugin.dll
SpeedFanType=TEMPERATURE
SpeedFanNumber=6

[MeterText0]
Meter=STRING
MeasureName=MeasureSpeedTemp0
X=0
Y=0
FontFace=Trebuchet MS
FontColor=255,255,255,255
FontSize=10
AntiAlias=1
NumofDecimals=1
Text="Temp0: %1 °C"

[MeterText1]
Meter=STRING
MeasureName=MeasureSpeedTemp1
X=0
Y=22r
FontFace=Trebuchet MS
FontColor=255,255,255,255
FontSize=10
AntiAlias=1
NumofDecimals=1
Text="Temp1: %1 °C"

[MeterText2]
Meter=STRING
MeasureName=MeasureSpeedTemp2
X=0
Y=22r
FontFace=Trebuchet MS
FontColor=255,255,255,255
FontSize=10
AntiAlias=1
NumofDecimals=1
Text="Temp2: %1 °C"

[MeterText3]
Meter=STRING
MeasureName=MeasureSpeedTemp3
X=0
Y=22r
FontFace=Trebuchet MS
FontColor=255,255,255,255
FontSize=10
AntiAlias=1
NumofDecimals=1
Text="Temp3: %1 °C"

[MeterText4]
Meter=STRING
MeasureName=MeasureSpeedTemp4
X=0
Y=22r
FontFace=Trebuchet MS
FontColor=255,255,255,255
FontSize=10
AntiAlias=1
NumofDecimals=1
Text="Temp4: %1 °C"
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JpsCrazy
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Re: Need a bit of help with some plugins please

Post by JpsCrazy »

[Rainmeter]
Update=1000

[Measure]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=Plugins/SpeedFanPlugin.dll
SpeedFanType=Temperature
;-Choose between Temperature Fan and Voltage. I chose Temp.

[Meter]
Meter=String
MeasureName=Measure
Text=%1
Antialias=1


There's a Speed Fan measure about as simple as it can get.
G15_noob
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Re: Need a bit of help with some plugins please

Post by G15_noob »

Ok it works great, but just displays like this:

Temp0:

Temp1:

Temp2:

Temp3:

etc etc, is there not a pre-made one that says something like

CPU1:
GPU:

etc?

Or are we expected to code our own?

Thanks
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JpsCrazy
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Re: Need a bit of help with some plugins please

Post by JpsCrazy »

You have to search the forum, DeviantArt, Customize.org, etc etc for the skins.
If you can't find anything you like, you may have to code your own.

You can't expect someone to find and create all the skins you want for you.
You at least have to little bit of searching.
Last edited by JpsCrazy on May 17th, 2010, 3:32 am, edited 1 time in total.
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jsmorley
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Re: Need a bit of help with some plugins please

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You are expected to code your own.