
Pulse
Various KDE 1.-4. Improvements
Source (link to git-repo or to original if based on someone elses unmodified work): Add the source-code for this project on opencode.net
A KWin effect to show new windows like the Plasma "pulse" effect.
It's difficult to capture the effect on screen. Instead, please add a Plasma widget to desktop, then you'll see how the effect looks like when it appears.
INSTALL:
Extract the package first. In the extracted directory, run:
./configure
Then please follow instructions on screen.
If you are updating from an older version of this effect, also run:
kwin --replace&
to restart KWin.
10 years ago
0.3.1 (2010-04-13):
* Bug fix: don't animate combo-box pulldowns.
0.3 (2010-04-13):
* Add a matching "Scale Out" effect.
0.2 (2010-04-08):
* Add a configuration dialog.
10 years ago
0.3.1 (2010-04-13):
* Bug fix: don't animate combo-box pulldowns.
0.3 (2010-04-13):
* Add a matching "Scale Out" effect.
0.2 (2010-04-08):
* Add a configuration dialog.
apfelmaus
9 years ago
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Tids
10 years ago
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Contrast
10 years ago
Sadly, one of the recent updates (presumably) has made it stop working properly for me. Now, the pulse of the window is opaque when the Fade plug-in is enabled. I've uploaded a video to illustrate what I mean: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N8Rm4F8o6A
Thinking this may be related to my KWin settings, I created a new account, logged into it, and enabled the Pulse plug-in-- same problem. :\
I'm using Kubuntu 10.04, and the package for your plug-in from here: https://launchpad.net/~samrog131/+archive/ppa/+packages
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genericity
10 years ago
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Contrast
9 years ago
Also, do you have anything in the works? Your previous animations were great; I was hoping to see more from you. :)
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genericity
10 years ago
2. Pulse conflicts with other "window appearing" effects (e.g. Fade), so you can't really have both Pulse and Fade in the same window.
Do you want to use Pulse for toplevel (application) windows and Fade for other windows (e.g. menu)? If so, I can make this change.
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genericity
10 years ago
For a quick&dirty fix, edit this file:
/usr/share/kde4/services/kwin/pulse.desktop
Change the last line from:
X-KDE-Ordering=50
to
X-KDE-Ordering=70
This moves Pulse lower priority than Fade, preventing Fade from resetting the window opacity.
But I shall still change the source code. Thanks for informing. :-)
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Contrast
10 years ago
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code933k
10 years ago
Thanks for a nice improvement in our Desktops.
Your sh*t rocks!!
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simone84
10 years ago
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brucew
10 years ago
Thank you.
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sxe
10 years ago
btw, here are my settings i like most. They are not that "in your face" like. ;)
Pule:
Zoom effect duration 250ms
Pulse effect duration 200ms
Pulse size ration 1.1x
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mirzaD
10 years ago
congratulations ;)
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adibudeen
10 years ago
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genericity
10 years ago
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adibudeen
10 years ago
Pulse effect duration 300ms
Pulse size ration 1.1x
At those settings, it still pulses but isn't so dramatic.
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sp4rrow
10 years ago
Definitely more expressive for appearing items.
One Problem:
The Windows already having an "on-open" effect assigned should be skipped.
For example the "sheet" effects for modal dialogs interferes with this effect.
the already present "Scale-in" effect nicely skips modal dialogs if "sheet" effect is enabled.
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genericity
10 years ago
The problem is not in Pulse or ScaleIn, but in Sheet --- it's missing one line of code. SlidingPopups has this code, so you'll see both Pulse and ScaleIn play nicely with the Plasma sliding popup effect. This is really a bug in KWin's builtin effects. Please report this bug to KDE.
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stribianese91
10 years ago
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genericity
10 years ago
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mirzaD
10 years ago
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Mar91
10 years ago
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thomas12777
10 years ago
static const int WindowAddedGrabRole = 1;
somewhere on top of the file or in the private section of the header - the enum has gone from svn.
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genericity
10 years ago
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thomas12777
10 years ago
i then don't know and assume the reporter uses 4.3 - not 4.4.3 :P
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