Skin size?

angus49 · 4th January 2008, 14:15

Pardon the newbie question, but why don't the skins I download maximize into a full window like Bento does? If only certain skins can be maximized, then how can I sort them out when wanting to download new ones? With big widescreen monitors and high resolutions these things a pretty small if the can't be resized. Thanks for any info..

Sawg · 4th January 2008, 14:42

Not all skins are designed to be maximized. It's up to the skin designer.

JonnyMac · 4th January 2008, 14:50

As Sawg mentioned, not all skins are fullscreen skins like the Bento SUI (single user interface) skin. For a list of some fullscreen skins, click here.

Although not specifically related to fullscreen skins, you might want to have a look at the following...

Changing Winamp's size

Nunzio390 · 4th January 2008, 14:54

As Sawg said, not all skins are designed to be maximized. But I'm not really sure what you're asking here. What skins did you download? And from where? Did you download any 3rd-party authored skins from the Winamp.com skins database? If so, then they offer a mix of modern skins (.wal file extensions) and classic skins (.wsz file extensions). All classic skins' proportions are constrained, so they have the same size/layout, and can not be resized (to be maximized anyway). If you are using those skins, then of course they would appear very small if used on big widescreen monitors with high resolutions (as you indicated).

Now, most of the 3rd-party authored modern skins in the skins database are modular, and resizable and can be maximized to some degree (again, depending on the skin author, as Sawg said above), whereas the Bento skin you mentioned is a SUI (Single User Interface) all-in-one skin. Most SUI skins can be maximized into a full window like Bento can (and as you indicated above). The database of SUI skins is somewhat limited though. Most modern skins are modular (separate dockable modules/windows).

Anyway, I guess you are looking for SUI skins. Here's a list (from 2006 - so there may be more now) that was compiled by JonnyMac at the time. Those that are bolded in the list are SUI skins.

[EDIT]

DOH!!

Hi JM!

JonnyMac · 4th January 2008, 15:06

Hello Nunzio

@ angus49 & Nunzio
As time allows, that list is periodically updated. Of course, I can only update the list when I find other SUI (or SUI-ish) skins.

angus49 · 5th January 2008, 02:26

Thanks guys. I'll look into the info you gave me and see what happens.

4th January 2008, 14:15	#1
angus49 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 2	Skin size? Pardon the newbie question, but why don't the skins I download maximize into a full window like Bento does? If only certain skins can be maximized, then how can I sort them out when wanting to download new ones? With big widescreen monitors and high resolutions these things a pretty small if the can't be resized. Thanks for any info..

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Sawg Forum King Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,456	Not all skins are designed to be maximized. It's up to the skin designer. \| Brought to you by ^V ^C \| The one... the original... no seriously!

4th January 2008, 14:50	#3
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,385	As Sawg mentioned, not all skins are fullscreen skins like the Bento SUI (single user interface) skin. For a list of some fullscreen skins, click here. Although not specifically related to fullscreen skins, you might want to have a look at the following... Changing Winamp's size Please do not PM me for tech support. Any request for tech support through PM will be ignored. Read the Stickies ---> \| \| \| \| <--- Knowledge is power

4th January 2008, 14:54	#4
Nunzio390 Nugatory Aluminator Look it up Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tharsis Ridge (Martian lowlands) Posts: 8,588	As Sawg said, not all skins are designed to be maximized. But I'm not really sure what you're asking here. What skins did you download? And from where? Did you download any 3rd-party authored skins from the Winamp.com skins database? If so, then they offer a mix of modern skins (.wal file extensions) and classic skins (.wsz file extensions). All classic skins' proportions are constrained, so they have the same size/layout, and can not be resized (to be maximized anyway). If you are using those skins, then of course they would appear very small if used on big widescreen monitors with high resolutions (as you indicated). Now, most of the 3rd-party authored modern skins in the skins database are modular, and resizable and can be maximized to some degree (again, depending on the skin author, as Sawg said above), whereas the Bento skin you mentioned is a SUI (Single User Interface) all-in-one skin. Most SUI skins can be maximized into a full window like Bento can (and as you indicated above). The database of SUI skins is somewhat limited though. Most modern skins are modular (separate dockable modules/windows). Anyway, I guess you are looking for SUI skins. Here's a list (from 2006 - so there may be more now) that was compiled by JonnyMac at the time. Those that are bolded in the list are SUI skins. [EDIT] DOH!! Hi JM! Don't email or PM me concerning Winamp. Instead, either start a NEW TOPIC or post a REPLY in the appropriate thread in these forums. This will also benefit others who may have a similar question or problem. But before posting, please first Search the forums and read all FAQs and all Sticky threads. ORB Remote Broadcast [ Automated Jukebox \| Nunzio's Home \| Wacky Videos \| Solve the Prunella Puzzle! ] [ LINE RIDER! \| My Resume \| Virtual Chess \| Composite Sketch \| My Niece's Band ] [ Plugins by Joonas \| DrO's Winamp Plugins and Extras \| K-JÃ¶fol ]

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4th January 2008, 15:06	#5
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,385	Hello Nunzio @ angus49 & Nunzio As time allows, that list is periodically updated. Of course, I can only update the list when I find other SUI (or SUI-ish) skins.

5th January 2008, 02:26	#6
angus49 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 2	Thanks guys. I'll look into the info you gave me and see what happens.