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DeskScapes Product Page
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Stardock includes the free utility DreamMaker with DeskScapes or it can be downloaded separate from WinCustomize.com if you do not already have it installed. DreamMaker allows you to package up your own video into a .dream file for your own use, sharing with friends and family. It can also be uploaded to WinCustomize to share with the skinning community. To run DreamMaker, click on Start, then All Programs, Stardock folder, click on the Object Desktop folder to open it and click on DreamMaker to run it.
DreamMaker consists of three tabs: Dream Information, Dream Contents,
and Author Information. After completing the
three tabs, clicking the Dream InformationThis tab asks for the "Dream Name" (title), "Dream
Description", and a "Thumbnail Image" used
to identify the dream. After typing in the
first two, click on the
Dream ContentsNext, click on the "Dream Contents" tab to add the video file(s) to your dream. You can either select a "Single Video File" or multiple "Triggered Video" files. Triggered video files include one or more files, where each is triggered to load at a given time of the day by using the computers clock. "Dynamic Content" is only created by Stardock Design in creating Dynamic Dreams which require programming.
Single Video FileClick on this option (if not already selected) to add one video file,
then click the
Triggered VideoClick on "Triggered Video" if you want multiple videos triggered
by the time of day. Then click
Repeat what you just did for each additional file you want added to the dream. After you are done adding files, your screen should look something like this:
If you want to change any of the videos or times, click on the file
in the list (blue highlighted), and click Author InformationNow click on the "Author Information" tab to enter details about yourself. Type in your real name or alias under "Author's Name". If you have a web site, type or paste the URL into "Author's Website". Type any "Copyright Information" into the text box, and finally type any "Other / Permissions Information" into that box.
Click on each tab and review everything, then when
you are ready, click the
A Windows Explorer type window will open with your dream listed with
any other installed dreams. To apply the dream,
double-click it. Click Uploading a DreamOnce you create a dream that you want to share with the skinning community,
you can upload it at:
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button packages
everything up into a .dream file.
button to locate the thumbnail image using a Windows
Explorer type window. It must be a .JPEG, .JPG or .PNG
file format. It cannot be any larger than
256x256 pixels. After locating the image, click
on it, then click 
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(Click 
or 
to abort.) 
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and this will open a dialog box asking for the
file & time trigger. First click 
arrows
to change the time for that field. Repeat for
each digit in the time fields. For AM/PM, click
on that field, then type "A" or "P" (without
quotes), or use the up/down 
to
accept. (Click 
to
re-open the "Add a Trigger" dialog to make
changes. Then click 
and it will be removed. It will not ask if you are sure
before removing it. The file is still on your hard-drive,
just not included in this dream.
button or 
