Layout/Theme request

mgrant

Joined: 2004-08-17
Posts: 100

Posted: Thu, 2004-09-23 15:25

I had originally planned on attempting to create some layouts (and corresponding themes) but I haven't found the time and it looks like I probably won't.

So, if anyone is up for the challenge here's what I'd like to see.

In windows XP (and server2003) there is an explorer view called "Thumbnails". It (as the name would suggest) displays thumbnail images for the contents of a folder (album). If a sub-folder (nested album) contains images, then the folder thumbnail icon has superimposed upon it a collage of images that represent some of it's contents. The thing I really like about it is that it dynamically resizes when the window size changes. It also uses a square box around each thumnail without cropping the image (unlike the squarethumb module in G2). This makes for a nice grid regardless of the aspect ratio of the image.

I've done something similar using the stats.php add-on to gallery1 where I ripped out all the tables and used floating <DIV>s for each thumb. I could not figure out how to vertically center the image inside the <DIV> at first. Eventually I made the thumbnail the background-image of the <DIV> instead of putting an <IMG> inside. Then I was able to use the <DIV>s style to align it how I wanted. One nice thing about this is that it allows users with differing screen resolutions to dynamically control the number of columns that are displayed (it's however many will fit). It's always bothered me that on my cheap monitor at home I have to scroll horizontally to see all the columns while on my work monitor I've got lots of empty space between each column.

There is also an explorer view called "filmstrip" It displays the thumbnails at the bottom and the resized image for the selected thumb is displayed above that.

For windows users (like myself) who are already familiar with that type of interface I think that a similar layout in G2 would be really useful.

Hopefully the above makes sense and someone will find the time to create such layouts. If you want more input just ask.

Thanks,

-mg

mindless

Joined: 2004-01-04
Posts: 8601

Posted: Sat, 2004-09-25 15:05

I think slider may be similar to filmstrip.

mgrant Joined: 2004-08-17 Posts: 100	Posted: Thu, 2004-09-23 15:25
	I had originally planned on attempting to create some layouts (and corresponding themes) but I haven't found the time and it looks like I probably won't. So, if anyone is up for the challenge here's what I'd like to see. In windows XP (and server2003) there is an explorer view called "Thumbnails". It (as the name would suggest) displays thumbnail images for the contents of a folder (album). If a sub-folder (nested album) contains images, then the folder thumbnail icon has superimposed upon it a collage of images that represent some of it's contents. The thing I really like about it is that it dynamically resizes when the window size changes. It also uses a square box around each thumnail without cropping the image (unlike the squarethumb module in G2). This makes for a nice grid regardless of the aspect ratio of the image. I've done something similar using the stats.php add-on to gallery1 where I ripped out all the tables and used floating <DIV>s for each thumb. I could not figure out how to vertically center the image inside the <DIV> at first. Eventually I made the thumbnail the background-image of the <DIV> instead of putting an <IMG> inside. Then I was able to use the <DIV>s style to align it how I wanted. One nice thing about this is that it allows users with differing screen resolutions to dynamically control the number of columns that are displayed (it's however many will fit). It's always bothered me that on my cheap monitor at home I have to scroll horizontally to see all the columns while on my work monitor I've got lots of empty space between each column. There is also an explorer view called "filmstrip" It displays the thumbnails at the bottom and the resized image for the selected thumb is displayed above that. For windows users (like myself) who are already familiar with that type of interface I think that a similar layout in G2 would be really useful. Hopefully the above makes sense and someone will find the time to create such layouts. If you want more input just ask. Thanks, -mg
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mindless Joined: 2004-01-04 Posts: 8601	Posted: Sat, 2004-09-25 15:05
	I think slider may be similar to filmstrip.

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