User manual - CubeDesktop
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1. You can restore the default layout using the option located at the bottom of the screen CubeDeskiigip Hot corners There are eight hot corners that you can use When you move your mouse over a hot corner CubeDesktop will launch the desired action By the default only the bottom right corner is active and its default action is to launch the 3D Cube Configurar las esquinas activas Lima esquina active permhe actrom un eterts papirne e movendo ef curper del raton cerca Se Ue esmoina de ba portale Puedes eipectfice S rrentes accianer pers rade piguna Y Hab nai esqisr rs activas se Hingene emnon Wingoe Dipole languna arcan henge schon Tamano dete pone de Esquina active Pegen You can disable the usage of the hot corners feature Just uncheck the first checkbox CubeDeskt p Configure custom controls Canhgurst los controles personales Tesle otn perrtedar perte Cer germ nm pmeoqeuetint id lm trtud es cam gd r s anto i mom da ies erie Popa rrtess ot odes m tr Ayie haa ualuatelio Ge tems dal ether quise d ataire Sete ccupna Gut 10 eee Beer Cum do haer ce o qs ned del ton omm et tept oain Cane NL Be te chon omatults com bd rem da w de tee bas mpar tee Suede WUD comt iso fv Te her mph gue Bite Stems E arte oe tom ONO ule am tome ie eocompam i tE deuten oet m eas fet pera CONGR DPT fractus pars ONTA i ects gera DFT X7 m IT nieguha iuum gt h puem xoi Anon zetutuminue2. Window Exposer Default background Allows you to see a semi transparent background or to see a live preview of your IIT LLLI I ODIUM Lx deccm om too omoi 1 ore current desktop as background Transparency This makes thumbnails transparent Animation Enables or disables the initial animation Minimized windows in preview Include desktop as another window This option shows you the desktop as if it were another window Clicking on it will minimize all windows and show the desktop CubeDeskt p 3 3 6 3D CUBE 3D DESKTOP EXPLORER 3D DESKTOP FLIP 3D DESKTOP CAROUSEL Appearance options Background Transparency Distance and movement options Distance and movement options This screen allows you to set the initial distance and duration of the effect when it starts and finishes You can also set up whenever to change the current desktop when moving the mouse to the screen edges CubeDeskt p There s also an option to snap the 3D cube to the currently selected face 4 USING CUBEDESKTOP 4 1 How to switch between desktops A way is using the system tray icons Select the desktop you want to activate ES lt M234 5 ME LUN Other way is through the 4 effects of CubeDesktop You can access to these effects with the following key combinations 3D CUBE 3D DESKTOP EXPLORER 3D DESKTOP FLIP 3D DESKTOP CAROUSEL F11 F7 F8 CONTROL F8 b a Mics Pe 3 4 2 How to move windows between
3. anybody that whishes to see or switch to them will need a password More features CubeDesktop Pro users receive free upgrades and full online support 1 4 Requirements In order to properly run CubeDesktop you need Pentium IV CPU at 800 MHz DirectX 9 0 c 256 Mb of RAM if running Windows XP 512 Mb of RAM if running Windows Vista 3D Accelerated video adapter with at least 64 Mb of RAM CubeDeskt p 2 INSTALLATION No matter if you re trying CubeDesktop or you re an owner of an original copy the installation process is the same for both Just download the latest installation package from this address www cubedesktop com downloads cubedesktoptryout exe To start the installation process run the downloaded file There re four easy steps to follow erm et Asan Epi dm boonizskaci n de CuteDesidop 1229 oe imis npe H msahuramido es Asmimin de beestaskacu n de CubeOesalop 2 0 First screen is just a welcome message you can press Next Second one allows you to select the installation folder by default is c program files cubedesktop Click next to access the third screen It shows the license agreement that you must accept to install and run CubeDesktop Click Accept and installation will just take place After this the latest screen will appear indicating that CubeDesktop was successfully installed and allowing you to run it now The installation procedure creates an
4. desktops There are three ways to move windows between desktops 1 Drag the window to the edge of the screen The 3D Cube effect will launch Then select a desktop and drop the window 2 Use the option Send to that appears in the system menu of ever window CubeDesktop adds news actions to work with the windows To show this menu you must to click with right button on the icon in the left frame in the top of windows 3 Click on the window title bar and simultaneously click the key combinations CTRL 1 2 3 4 5 6 This last number indicates the desktop where we want to move the window 4 3 How to lock desktops The steps to lock a desktop are as follow Go to the configuration screen Right button on the icon cube in the system tray and select Show options CubeDeskiigip Go to Desktop Privacy and set the desktop privacy for each desktop 4 4 Window Exposer Default F9 shows the task switcher Window Exposer 5 UNINSTALLATION To uninstall CubeDesktops follow these steps 1 Check that CubeDesktop is not running 2 Control Panel Programs Uninstall 3 Choose CubeDesktop and then Uninstall 6 SUPPORT The CubeDesktop team gives support to all users of CubeDesktop trough the community forum available at our website www cubedesktop com forum index php Registered CubeDesktop Pro can also request customized support by email at the following address support cubedesktop com You c
5. if the Enable water ripples option is enabled Check the Enable lighting effects if you want change the colors and illumination of the 3D scene This way objects may appear like if it were on a dark room with a light source that depends on the user location and orientation 3 3 4 GENERAL OPTIONS Enable o disable OSD On Screen Display Configure the system tray icons Cube cip Canftfigurar los iconos en Ia bandeja del sistema Cer gece comptrtammeto madeitemmato Se amp t rer ot V bann Oe Htm E 321 gs Sete e atm ditata Ce o9 Pants Co wee biota ts Oe bihe e cubo 20 ochre mm f F Menem te Prte de mpm etree m aima contesto y Uit uf 1200 Miia OD B LS fH Pte y bodie uns ost wiTenge D d SRM M on OD V bore am wt ey ertor Fryste Evecutar CubeDesktop en el inicio del e5tema ira e ceU n 39 eerte CutxD9 Hep aotorafttamw mu cunts banta aeta dw he Caos Dealiop 96 9 chim del eun J Vets wed Ge Bee erate ai miae LabsDeu tas Change the default language This option allows you to change the language that CubeDesktop uses After changing it you must restart jena iem tots sb soe fines ere LAE T HI tesa the application in order the changes to take effect Cube cip 3 3 5 WINDOW EXPOSER Change Window Exposer appearance Window Exposer shows all your open windows and adjusts their size so you can see them all This screen allows you to change the appearance of
6. switch to that desktop and change the wallpaper as you would usually do CubeDesktop will remember your selection and will change wallpapers automatically when switching between desktops CubeDeskt p Desktop privacy This screen allows you to tag desktops as private A desktop can be totally private you can t see its content until you enter a password or partially private it can be seen but needs a password in order to be activated Use the button named Set password to set a password to protect the selected desktops Automatically start applications on specific desktops Check this option if you want to automatically run selected applications on a desktop of your choice When you press the Add application button a new window will open requesting you the application executable name per example iexplore exe for Internet Explorer and the default action that must be taken per example Send to desktop 2 3 3 2 KEYBOARD AND MOUSE Key combinations From this screen you ll be able to set up the hot keys that control the behavior of CubeDesktop CubeDesktop comes with a predefined combination of hot keys that you can change and adapt to your needs Just select the desired action and click on the Edit key button A new window asking the new key combination will open To clear a hot key use the Clear key button
7. values for yourself to check which one best suits your needs Enable or disable real time visualization One of the most exclusive features of CubeDesktop is the ihi la acid sachin ed visualization of windows and desktops in real time niei not remplace bat LI D ALME bee Oe fe Real time visualization can downgrade system performance depending on the number of opened applications at the same time If you enable it you can configure the refresh rate using the bar located below Reflection and edge smoothing Reflection and edge smoothing enhance the overall Cornua Wr ese y of uim za We potis quality of images and 3D effects Disabling them may tA X m m ag help to improve system performance on lower end machines ee wt tpat murar 1L Dmna ee CubeDeskt p Other visual effects CubeDesktop has some visual effects that can be enabled or disabled by the user aine etfec Wins siae oot oue potu Geri c t tm The Enable transparent windows allows you to make DAL JU LAM Get o rpm onn pret matr ot an Fe tanm thew i v windows transparent when moving them between bM Vp DUARTE D desktops This way you can see exactly its final location Some video adapters may have problems with this so disable it if you experience screen corruption or garbage when moving windows between desktops When you drop a window into another desktop CubeDesktop will simulate a moving liquid surface
8. 3D Desktop Carousel Window movement between desktops You can move your windows between desktops Desktop customization Each virtual desktop is independent This means that you can name them choose which icons must appear and assign an unique wallpaper for each one Live preview CubeDesktop isn t like the classic utilities for Windows In CubeDesktop windows and desktops update in real time Window organization CubeDeskiigip CubeDesktop includes a rule based window organizer Just write your own rules that define the initial position of a window when first opened Per example you can have an Internet desktop where every Internet Explorer is moved in by default Task switching CubeDesktop includes a task switcher named Window Exposer With a simple key press or a mouse move Window Exposer tiles all your windows and arranges them so you can see their content in real time and choose the one you are looking for Hot corners There are eight hot corners in the screen You can assign a different action for each one Advanced visualization effects CubeDesktop uses some advanced 2D and 3D techniques like physical dynamics transparency reflection illumination and edge smoothing All 3D effects are fully customizable allowing you to set from a simple image to a complex skybox as background for each one of them Desktop privacy With CubeDesktop you can tag your virtual desktops as private This means that
9. Cube eii CubeDeskt p User manual Version 1 3 Publication March 2008 This manual is property of Thinking Minds Building Bytes SL It s strictly prohibited its reproduction 2008 Thinking Minds Building Bytes S L Cu beDeskt p INDEX 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 What is CUBEDESKTOP 1 2 Why use CUBEDESKTOP 1 3 Features 1 4 Requirements 2 INSTALLATION 3 CONFIGURATION 3 1 Executing CubeDesktop 3 2 Configuration screen 3 3 What can we configure 3 3 1 Virtual desktops 3 3 2 Keyboard and mouse 3 3 3 Performance 3 3 4 General options 3 3 5 Windows Exposer 3 3 6 3D CUBE 3D DESKTOP EXPLORER 3D DESKTOP FLIP 3D DESKTOP CAROUSEL 4 USING CUBEDESKTOP 4 1 How to switch between desktops 4 2 How to move windows between desktops 4 3 How to lock a desktop 4 4 Using Windows Exposer 5 UNINSTALLATION 6 SUPPORT 7 FAQS CubeDeskiigip 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 What is CUBEDESKTOP CubeDesktop is a virtual desktop manager for Windows Vista and Windows XP 1 2 Why use CUBEDESKTOP With CubeDesktop you will be able to create up to six independent virtual desktops to work in easily accessible using multiple 3D and 2D effects This way you ll better organize your work area CubeDesktop gets rid of desktop clutter 1 3 Features 3D effects CubeDesktop has 4 totally configurable 3D effects that allow you to interact with the virtual desktops Those effects are 3D Cube 3D Desktop Explorer 3D Desktop Flip
10. an also access to our blog at http cubedesktop blogspot com 7 FAQS The FAQS are accessible at the website from the SUPPORT section www cubedesktop com support fags php
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12. icon on your desktops and a program group in the start menu Cube p 3 CONFIGURATION 3 1 Executing CubeDesktop Just use the desktop icon You can also use the icon inside the CubeDesktop program folder in the start menu 3 2 language selection When running CubeDesktop for the first time it will ask you for the default language Just select your preferred one tinge petes CubeDeskt p The configuration screen is always accessible Just click with the right mouse button on the CubeDesktop icon at the system tray and select Show options from the menu Sanch to desktop Cubo 3D Window Exposes 3D Desitee Explorer 3D Desitop Fip 3D Desites Carousel Utsitues Manuel en ines Foro Je soporte Introduce el cod go de tepstro aM MULTI 3 3 What can we configure 3 3 1 VIRTUAL DESKTOPS Define and name virtual desktops Use this screen to assign a name to each desktop and setup whenever CubeDesktop should attach itself to the system menu of every window adding new options to move them to another desktop Use different icons and wallpapers in each desktop Check the first option if you want each desktop to have its own icons This option is disabled by default Check the second option if you want each desktop to have it own wallpaper The list shows the currently assigned wallpaper to each desktop To change a desktop wallpaper
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