Update (02/06/2011)

Rainmeter 2.0 Unleashed

More information here:


Visions+ Weather designed on the Betas to 2.0
So get the Rainmeter 2.0 and get the Visions+ Weather skin

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Here it is the skin that so many of you have been waiting for.

I present to you:
Visions+ Weather Beta 3 skin.

Skins:
Moon Phase v1.3 (in Black and White)
Moon Phase v2.1 (in Black and White)
Moon Phase v3.0
TWC 3 Day (in Black and White)
TWC 5 Day (in Black and White)
TWC 7 Day (in Black and White)
TWC 9 Day (in Black and White)
TWC 9 Day 1920 (in Black and White)
TWC Current Day w Moon (in Black and White)
TWC Current Weather Only (in Black and White)

Additional Folders:
ExampleImages (May be empty at this time)
Font (Fonts to be installed as needed)
MoonGraphic (This Folder contains the Moon Icons)
MoonImages1, 2. & 3 (These folders contain the shade over graphics for the moon)
MoonOverGraphics (This file contains the Moon Over Graphics that I have instituted)
skingraphics (Additional graphics for the overall skin)
WeatherImages1 through 11 (There are 11 sets of weather icons to choose from)

You will need the latest Beta of Rainmeter for this set from the Rainmeter Home Page: [link]
Do not worry it is a Beta. The Rainmeter software that we release is stable, even in Beta
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There have been so many changes that I would suggest if you have Beta 2 or earlier to uninstall it as the weather skins will be in Visions+. Weather now, but you can keep the old if you like

The big changes for Beta 3:
I have added and additional Moon Phase skin: Moon Phase V3.0 (by Request)

I have also added an extra large 9 day (by Request). This thing is monstrously wide at 1920px. Some one had requested this as a family has difficulty with smaller objects on the computer screen. It is also my hope that this may be viewable on very large screen TV's, but you will have to test. In my experience the Text gets fuzzy and unreadable, but try it and let me know


I want to give special credit here:
Background Toggle switch. (click once to activate background. Double click to deactivate background):

This is what I would highlight as the top feature of the Beta 3 release. I received a suggestion from =AmberShadowDesign at DeviantART, with a most excellent concept, and to him we should all give full credit. I believe this so much so, that I have openly credited him for the concept and ensured that he can be found.
The Diamond shaped button in the upper right corner, on a single click, activates a shaded background!
A double click will hide the shaded background area.
This concept was developed for the purpose of fully viewing the skin when wallpapers obstruct key views of the skin. the ability to read this skin has always been dependent on using a limited amount of wallpaper or skipping the use of this skin. this concept eliminates this altogether.
This back ground area can be customized by the user to any color or opacity level.
By default the background is no longer or wider than the skin needs, but I have left this so the end user can go in easily and adjust the width and height of the background while maintain the ability to toggle the background area.
When you click the button; you may experience a two second delay as that is how often the skin updates. So click once and be patient for the skin's background to appear. The same goes for double clicking to hide the background.
If this option becomes one that you use quite often; swing by =AmberShadowDesign's DA page and drop him a note of thanks.

Included a documentation manual on getting started and how to read the various skins, and some basics on getting translations and substitutions working
This documentation is in PDF form and can be accessed by click the Help ( ? ) symbol in the upper right corner of the skin.

Let's see....ah yes.
Many of you will notice that there are picture in the moons. This is my new Moon Over Graphic addition.
These images are actually between the moon and the phase graphics. They are interchangeable, and you can add your own. If you do not like it, that's OK to; just leave the appropriate area blank in the ini file

You will also notice that there are different color and images of moon.
I have not made it possible for you to have different colored moons. I have added many by request.
There are currently 10 moons to choose from

I have added some more weather image sets that were graciously sent to me, and some of these are fantastic

You want more????!!!! O.O

Well there's more!!!
I have correct links so that you can now freely move the skins with out opening a web page needlessly. All Thanks to jsmorley's suggestion

More!?!!
Hover over any Weather Image or moon image in the weather skins.
This will bring up the day, or night, forecast
You will now have as complete weather as I can provide without compromising skin space

MORE MORE MORE!?!!
I have rewritten the codes, many are now smaller than before, and in doing so I have gone to great lengths to make sure that adding foreign translations can be done with out traveling all over the ini file looking for "That" area to add a substitution
(Some of this is still a work in progress. Read Manual for more information)

Still more you say?
Well I will leave it up to you to explore the skins, the Documentation, and the ini files to find the surprises that I may have forgotten to document here

STILL ASKING FORE MORE??? O.O
well more is coming, as Beta 4 is in the works now.
so standby
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A little inside:
I am going to expand on Visions+.
so look for:
CPU Monitor skins
Wireless monitor Skins
and many many more in the future
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I have added some links to give credit to various sources and to obtain further information and assistance as needed

I have also started accepting Donations:
Donations can be made to The Sarge's Fund. Simply double click the Dollar sign in the upper right corner of the skins, and you will be delivered to a page to donate.
Donations will be parsed to the various programs that I support at my discretion

I also accept donations at my DA profile page....spare a coin if you can to support the Rainmeter Community
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I know many of you have been waiting a very long time for this third release, and I hope I have not disappointed.

I also know that many of you will want to crack the ini files and modify these skins to your own needs.
I hereby give my permission for any one to use any portion of this skin and make any modifications they see fit
All I ask ask is to observe the share and share alike, give credit where credit is do folks

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to ask

Have fun

Regards
The Sarge

PS> If you are a member of a group that is not listed in the groups area in the above right, I welcome you to submit this skin. It will also help me to know what groups I should join
Thanks in advance

PSS. I would like to see what folks are doing with the skin. At your leisure feel free to submit your screen shots to the Rainmeter Screen-shot gallery