Etched text on scratched metal background
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Etched text on scratched metal background
Hi all,
I've got a scrarched metal background.
I'd like to place text on the background that looks like its been etched in or chiseled in.
Anyone have a technique for LiveCode?
I thought I had addressed this topic before but can't find the post.
tia
I've got a scrarched metal background.
I'd like to place text on the background that looks like its been etched in or chiseled in.
Anyone have a technique for LiveCode?
I thought I had addressed this topic before but can't find the post.
tia
All my best,
Barry G. Sumpter
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Re: Etched text on scratched metal background
You may find some good results playing with the options in the Graphic Effects pane of the Inspector.
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Re: Etched text on scratched metal background
Hi Richard,
Thanks for taking the time to reply.
Much appreciated.
I did have a play around with all those misterious setting but nothing jumped out.
Took a break mowing the lawn.
Remembered a technique in VB.
Copy n paste the Label.
Change the new label font color to white.
Move new label order (zOrder) behind the original label.
Move new label down 1 pixal position from the original label position.
Adjust fonts, colors and positions as needed.
Thanks for taking the time to reply.
Much appreciated.
I did have a play around with all those misterious setting but nothing jumped out.
Took a break mowing the lawn.
Remembered a technique in VB.
Copy n paste the Label.
Change the new label font color to white.
Move new label order (zOrder) behind the original label.
Move new label down 1 pixal position from the original label position.
Adjust fonts, colors and positions as needed.
All my best,
Barry G. Sumpter
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Re: Etched text on scratched metal background
I think the key is to set the foreColor of the field to a mid-gray, somewhere in the range that looks similar to the dominant gray in the metal background. After that I just clicked the "Inner Shadow" option in Graphic Effects and it looked pretty good with the default values. Fine-tuning those controls for Inner Shadow, possibly also with Inner Glow, may get you exactly what you want with a little experimentation.
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Re: Etched text on scratched metal background
Yes!
Nice, that works as well.
Many thanks.
If anyone else has a technique please post here.
tia
Nice, that works as well.
Many thanks.
If anyone else has a technique please post here.
tia
All my best,
Barry G. Sumpter
Deving on WinXP sp3-32 bit. LC 5.5 Professional Build 1477
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2 HTC HD2 Latest DorimanX Roms
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Barry G. Sumpter
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Re: Etched text on scratched metal background
Its not an lc thing but you could probably get some smashing affects using blender3d or gimp or another external program. When I can get it to work right I LOVE blender, then theres the rest of the time when the complexity just gives me headaches.
Found an interesting gimp tutorial here. http://www.freshpage.co.uk/inset-typogr ... -with-gimp
If you want your fields to look inset also you could probably use the same techniques to inset simple rectangles where you want them then plop your fields in those locations.
Found an interesting gimp tutorial here. http://www.freshpage.co.uk/inset-typogr ... -with-gimp
If you want your fields to look inset also you could probably use the same techniques to inset simple rectangles where you want them then plop your fields in those locations.
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Re: Etched text on scratched metal background
Hi Sturgis,
Thanks for that.
I use Xara for my vector graphics like the button.
I've posted the how too for the button here somewhere.
It ain't free and its like learning livecode after being a developer for 30 years.
Using exteral graphics apps list Xara is for building static images.
(in this context anyway. explained below)
I was hoping I could change the text content kind of on the fly.
So doing it in LiveCode is where I'm coming from at the moment anyway.
It's always a pleasure reading your posts.
Thanks again.
Thanks for that.
I use Xara for my vector graphics like the button.
I've posted the how too for the button here somewhere.
It ain't free and its like learning livecode after being a developer for 30 years.
Using exteral graphics apps list Xara is for building static images.
(in this context anyway. explained below)
I was hoping I could change the text content kind of on the fly.
So doing it in LiveCode is where I'm coming from at the moment anyway.
It's always a pleasure reading your posts.
Thanks again.
All my best,
Barry G. Sumpter
Deving on WinXP sp3-32 bit. LC 5.5 Professional Build 1477
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Barry G. Sumpter
Deving on WinXP sp3-32 bit. LC 5.5 Professional Build 1477
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Re: Etched text on scratched metal background
I'm sure it's me.
But viewing the graphics on a 22" screen
compared to the HD2 4.3" screen
looks so different.
But viewing the graphics on a 22" screen
compared to the HD2 4.3" screen
looks so different.
All my best,
Barry G. Sumpter
Deving on WinXP sp3-32 bit. LC 5.5 Professional Build 1477
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2 HTC HD2 Latest DorimanX Roms
Might have to reconsider LiveCode iOS Developer Program.
Barry G. Sumpter
Deving on WinXP sp3-32 bit. LC 5.5 Professional Build 1477
Android/iOS/Server Add Ons. OmegaBundle 2011 value ROCKS!
2 HTC HD2 Latest DorimanX Roms
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