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MainWindow.xib background image (solved)

by Alebrije Estudios · in iTorque 2D · 07/14/2010 (10:52 pm) · 5 replies

I've read that it's possible to set a background image for MainWindow.xib so that the white flash won't show when an application loads, but so far I've only been able to change the background color, and thus the color of the flashing screen. Could anyone help me out with this? Thanks in advance.
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    Torque Owner Johnny Vo
    #1
    07/15/2010 (2:04 am)
    Using interface builder, drag an image component to your mainwindow, then in the identity window change the image to point to your image (like default.png).

    Sorry if this is not detailed instructions but I'm away from my comp right now.

    Torque 3D Owner Alebrije Estudios
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    #2
    07/15/2010 (7:37 pm)
    Thanks for the reply, it was detailed enough, don't worry ;)

    One more thing, someone mentioned in another thread (http://www.torquepowered.com/community/forums/viewthread/109379) that you can make the background a seethrough. I don't know if that means that I can have the window show my game's screen without the white flash or if placing an image this way is the only option. I'm just curios.

    Torque Owner rennie moffat
    Renman3000
    #3
    09/29/2010 (11:51 pm)
    I am having trouble getting my image to show. I want my default image to show. When I drag it onto anything, window in the Interface Builder I get no result. Nothing to drag, connecting anything. If anyone could elaborate on how to do this I would appreciate it.

    Cheers

    Torque 3D Owner Alebrije Estudios
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    #4
    09/30/2010 (4:23 pm)
    Open MainWindow.xib with the Interface Builder.
    In the Interface Builder go to Tools>Library
    In the library, there's an Image View option. Drag this to your MainWindow.
    Now open Tools>Inspector
    Click on the Image View you dragged to your window.
    In the Image View Attributes the first field is image. If you have XCode open, the menu will show you the images you have in your project's Resources folder.
    Just choose your Default.png and save.

    Torque Owner rennie moffat
    Renman3000
    #5
    09/30/2010 (9:29 pm)
    Thank you very much.