Extension Pack for MARI

• Position
• Style
• Backdrop

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

The Position Section affects the automatic distribution of buttons

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

• 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

• 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

Example of increasing the row spacing

• Button Spacing

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

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

The Style Section affects the general look of the buttons.

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.

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:

• If the file path on disc no longer exists but a file with the name exists in the current Hotbox Folder, this file is used instead.

• 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

• 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

• Center Border Color

Determines the Color of the Center Button Border

• Button Border Color

Determines the Color of the Button Border

• 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

• Button Height

Determines the Height of buttons

• Button Width

Determines the width of buttons

• Button Roundness

Determines the Corner Radius of Buttons

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

• Opacity

Determines the Opacity of the Backdrop

• Color

Determines the Color of the Backdrop

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