Hotbox Type : Row Based




Two separate examples of Row Based Hotboxes. The first one has its Center Button hidden.        


Row based Hotboxes come with a set of specific options on top of the general behavior and preset options


Position


The Position Section affects the automatic distribution of buttons



Individual Button positions can be changed in the Button Settings



Available Position Settings for a Row Based Hotbox




  • Add Rows


The Add Rows Setting (Upwards or Downwards) determines where a new row is added once a row reaches the maximum amount of buttons it can hold.


    • Downwards


Once a row reaches its maximum capacity a new row is added closest to the hotbox center



    • Upwards


Once a row reaches its maximum capacity a new row is added furthest away from the hotbox center





  • Max Row Items Top


Determines the maximum number of buttons the Top Section can hold before a new row is added



The amount of items per row will vary from the entered value if Row Step Size Top is not 0





  • Max Row Items Bottom


Same as Max Row Items Top only for the Bottom Section, it determines the maximum number of buttons the section can hold before a new row is added



The amount of items per row will vary from the entered value if Row Step Size Bottom is not 0




  • Row Step Size Top


The Row Step Size Top is a modifier for the Max Row Items Top Setting.

It adds a value per Row to the Max Row Items Top, allowing for the creation of triangular button distribution





  • Row Step Size Bottom


The Row Step Size Bottom is a modifier for the Max Row Items Bottom Setting.

It adds a value to the Max Row Items Bottom, allowing for the creation of triangular button distribution




  • Row Spacing


Row Spacing determines the vertical space between rows in the top and bottom section



Row spacing does not affect space between center and first row. Use Center Vertical Spacing Setting for that


Example of increasing the row spacing



  • Button Spacing


Button Spacing determines the horizontal space between buttons in the top and bottom section



Button spacing does not affect space between center buttons. Use Center Horizontal Spacing Setting for that


Example of increasing the button spacing



  • Center Vertical Spacing


Center Vertical Spacing determines the space between the center and top section and the center and bottom section


Example of increasing the Center Vertical Spacing



  • Center Horizontal Spacing


Center Horizontal Spacing determines the space between the hotbox center and buttons in the center section to the left and right of the hotbox center


Example of increasing the Center Horizontal Spacing




Style


The Style Section affects the general look of the buttons.



Styles can be overwritten per Button in the Button Settings



Available Style Settings


  • Font


Determines the font used for buttons



  • Font Size


Determines the font size used for buttons



  • Bold Text


Sets the Font used for Buttons to use bold lettering



  • Show Center


Determines the visibility of the Center Identifier Button of a Hotbox



  • Center Use Icon


Allows you to replace the Text Based Center of the Hotbox with a Custom Icon.

If the Option is checked, new options will become visible to set the icon and configure the icon style





  • Center Transparent


The Center Transparent Setting determines if a background is drawn behind the Button Icon





  • Center Fixed Icon Size


If on, the original icon size (resolution of supplied image) is used to draw the icon.

If off, the supplied image is rescaled to fill the Center Button Width and Height



  • Center Icon


Select an Image from Disc to display as an Icon if Use Icon is turned on.



Since icons are loaded each time a hotbox is launched, the icon file size should be as small as possible !


While Icon paths are defined as an absolute path, the Hotbox Systems has several methods to locate an icon even

if the file path on disc has changed:




It is recommended to always place icon files inside your Hotbox Configuration folder to not loose them


    • If an icon is picked from the Mari Installation Folder (e.g C:\Program Files\Mari4.5v1\Bundle\Media\Icons) the path

is automatically converted to a Mari Icon Path, meaning it will always be found regardless


    • If an icon is picked from the Extension Pack Installation Folder  the path

is automatically converted to a Extension Pack Icon Path, meaning it will always be found regardless



  • Center Color


Determines the background color of the Center Identifier Button of a Hotbox




  • Button Color


Determines the background color of buttons and slider color for sliders



This setting can be overridden per button in the Button Settings




  • Submenu Color


Determines the background color of buttons that open a submenu




  • Center Text Color


Determines the Font Color of the Center Button





  • Button Text Color


Determines the Font Color of the Center Button



This setting can be overridden per button in the Button Settings




  • Center Border Color


Determines the Color of the Center Button Border




  • Button Border Color


Determines the Color of the Button Border



This setting can be overridden per button in the Button Settings





  • Highlight Color Scheme


Determines the Mouse-Over Highlight Color of a Button



    • MARI HIGHLIGHT COLOR SCHEME



    • MAYA HIGHLIGHT COLOR SCHEME



    • CUSTOM HIGHLIGHT COLOR SCHEME




  • Center Height


Determines the Height of the center button




  • Center Width


Determines the width of the center button




  • Center Roundness


Determines the Corner Radius of the Center Button



The maximum corner radius is determined by the Center Width and Height




  • Button Height


Determines the Height of buttons



This setting can be overridden per button in the Button Settings



  • Button Width


Determines the width of buttons



This setting can be overridden per button in the Button Settings




  • Button Roundness


Determines the Corner Radius of Buttons



The maximum corner radius is determined by the Button Width and Height



This setting can be overridden per button in the Button Settings






Backdrop


The Backdrop allows you to define a background plane for your Menu to improve readability and visibility


Example of a number of Buttons placed inside a black backdrop


Available Backdrop Settings



  • Show Backdrop


Determines if a Backdrop is drawn


  • Width


Sets the horizontal size of the Backdrop


  • Height


Sets the vertical size of the Backdrop



  • Offset X / Y


Positions the Backdrop



  • Roundness


Determines the Corner Radius of the Backdrop



The maximum corner radius is determined by the Backdrop Width and Height



  • Opacity


Determines the Opacity of the Backdrop


  • Color


Determines the Color of the Backdrop





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