Do NOT understand.

jpost · 12th July 2004, 21:26

Ok. I see all of these tutorials with the main.bmp file and all of that, but where do you get the bmp file!?

When using things such as the "Skinner Atlas", what am I supposed to do? Just look at it and try to draw in the spots or do you extract it into image files or something?

I do not get it. Well...thanks.

siebe83 · 12th July 2004, 21:35

Did you download the Skinner Atlas in .wsz format?
The best thing is to extract that file (with Winzip) to a folder called Skinner Atlas. Now you have all files needed for a skin in one folder.
I mostly copy the full Skinner Atlas folder to make a new skin (to keep the original files clean).
In that new folder you can just start editing the bmp files.
(and yes, draw in the spots

)
You can make that new folder in your Winamp/Skins folder (or move it there later on), so you can load the skin in Winamp to see how it looks.

jpost · 12th July 2004, 21:44

LOL! I think I love you.

I didn't know you could extract it with WinZip

. I thought you had to open it up in winamp and look at it, go to photoshop and draw some, go back to winamp and look again!

thanks!

Dark Ninja · 14th July 2004, 18:32

if it were only that easy

kirbinator · 16th July 2004, 04:10

OK, but how do I download the file as a zipped file so that I can unzip it?

Dark Ninja · 16th July 2004, 04:53

easiest bet would be to right click and save as,
then save in C/program files/winamp/skins folder

after that you can unzip it with winzip

kirbinator · 16th July 2004, 07:13

k, did that but it sill doesn't work... it still downloads as a .w....whatever file. i can't unzip it to anywhere...... I don't get it...

[too many dots?]

StillWater · 16th July 2004, 07:16

Quote:

Originally posted by kirbinator
OK, but how do I download the file as a zipped file so that I can unzip it?

All classic winamp skins are just ZIP files that have been renamed to WSZ. So, the Skinner's Atlas that you have is already ZIP file.

Do you have Winzip on your computer? If so, then simply right-click on SkinnersAtlas.WSZ and choose Winzip -> Open with Winzip. Then, copy the files that are inside into a new folder in your winamp/skins folder, and start your skin from that.

If you don't have WinZip installed, simply rename the WSZ file to a ZIP file and open it. If you can't see the extension (".WSZ") then open up a folder (any folder) on your hard-drive. When it's open, go to Tools\Folder Properties, and from somewhere in there you should be able to uncheck a box that "hides file extensions".

kirbinator · 16th July 2004, 09:53

thanks I hope this works...

Mr Jones · 16th July 2004, 10:05

Read this thread for more details on how to convert files to/from .wsz > .zip and so on.

Pictars included.
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....hreadid=161489

12th July 2004, 21:26	#1
jpost Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2	Do NOT understand. Ok. I see all of these tutorials with the main.bmp file and all of that, but where do you get the bmp file!? When using things such as the "Skinner Atlas", what am I supposed to do? Just look at it and try to draw in the spots or do you extract it into image files or something? I do not get it. Well...thanks.

12th July 2004, 21:35	#2
siebe83 Forum King Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,229	Did you download the Skinner Atlas in .wsz format? The best thing is to extract that file (with Winzip) to a folder called Skinner Atlas. Now you have all files needed for a skin in one folder. I mostly copy the full Skinner Atlas folder to make a new skin (to keep the original files clean). In that new folder you can just start editing the bmp files. (and yes, draw in the spots ) You can make that new folder in your Winamp/Skins folder (or move it there later on), so you can load the skin in Winamp to see how it looks. If you're bored go here or, if the boredom is more serious, here.

14th July 2004, 18:32	#4
Dark Ninja Major Dude Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Posts: 575	if it were only that easy mood ate it: sigre moved

16th July 2004, 04:10	#5
kirbinator Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5	Yeah, but... OK, but how do I download the file as a zipped file so that I can unzip it?

16th July 2004, 04:53	#6
Dark Ninja Major Dude Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Posts: 575	easiest bet would be to right click and save as, then save in C/program files/winamp/skins folder after that you can unzip it with winzip mood ate it: sigre moved

12th July 2004, 21:44	#3
jpost Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2	LOL! I think I love you. I didn't know you could extract it with WinZip . I thought you had to open it up in winamp and look at it, go to photoshop and draw some, go back to winamp and look again! thanks!

16th July 2004, 07:13	#7
kirbinator Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5	k, did that but it sill doesn't work... it still downloads as a .w....whatever file. i can't unzip it to anywhere...... I don't get it... [too many dots?]

16th July 2004, 09:53	#9
kirbinator Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5	thanks I hope this works...

16th July 2004, 10:05	#10
Mr Jones Nothing to say... Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: UK Posts: 23,098	Read this thread for more details on how to convert files to/from .wsz > .zip and so on. Pictars included. http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....hreadid=161489

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