Re: GUI - Brushed Metal
Re: GUI - Brushed Metal
- Subject: Re: GUI - Brushed Metal
- From: Steve Sheets <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 23:12:26 -0500
Two comments regarding the Brushed Metal look...
From the talks I heard at WWDC, I thought that it was correct to use
the Textured Window (brushed metal) for programs that interface with
hardware and/or for utility packages (ie. ones that provide some access
or control of System functions). This would cover the Address Book (the
most commented on Textured Window program) since you are edited the
user's addresses (now a System function with the Address Book API).
General applications and games should not use the interface.
Secondly, has anyone duplicated the appearance of the Textured Window
using Quartz commands? Or anything similar? You can not use use a
simple metal pattern alone, the appearance seems to fade from one side
of window to another. I would love to see the code, to tweak for my own
apps. I like the distinctive look of the metal finish. I am working on
a family of apps, that would also benefit from having distinctive
windows. But alas, I have not explored the advanced Quartz commands
like I should have. Has anyone else tried this?
Thank you,
Steve Sheets
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