Feel like trying out a transparent cursor?

mkk · Oct 31, 2004, 12:02 AM

Nothing too fancy, but then again why should a mouse cursor be that. I made this after finding out that my favorite scheme "extra large by logitech" was not included in the SetPoint driver package for the new MX1000 mice. While I could have just extracted the pointers from the mouseware package, I felt like something new, and this is the result. The sample image below doesn't quite do it justice because I couldn't capture the pointer with the WinXP pointer shadow effect. Especially the looks of the main pointer gains much from the shadow.

The left part is the main pointer that has a transparent core. The right image is what the pointer transfers into when it hits a web link, instead of that standard white hand you all know so well. I was unsure exactly what to do with this part, but after trying out a number of alternatives it seems to work well enough to just make the core turn opaque grey.

http://hem.passagen.se/kaziglu/files/cursors/

Get the file cursors.zip in that folder. Web host does not allow for direct linking to files. Inside the package is also a transparent hourglass figure. To try out any part of the package go to the control panel > mouse > pointers. Save your current choices as a scheme if you already have some custom pointers you'd like to be able to easily go back to. The standard folder for cursor files is "\windows\cursors\".

Drakon · Oct 31, 2004, 01:51 AM

sounds cool. i'll try it out later...

thanks for sharing, btw...

Nacht · Oct 31, 2004, 05:39 AM

using it now...nice work

MythicaL · Oct 31, 2004, 07:57 AM

It was alright. I still prefer the default though (most likely cause I'm so used to it).

jimmsta · Nov 14, 2004, 08:45 PM

interesting... it's pretty cool... but I'm probably going to switch back to my old one real soon...

mkk · Nov 14, 2004, 10:10 PM

Thanks all for the nice comments.

It takes a while to get used to any major change to a mouse cursor, but after a week I got hooked on it.

Speaking of cursors in general I also replace several of the other cursor modes with a standard cursor type, primarily Text Select wich otherwise just annoys me having the pointer turn into a thin stripe just because it happens to be positioned over text. It was probably a great idea back when 640x480 was the standard resolution. Regardless of wich pointer you may use, give that idea a try.

Oct 31, 2004, 12:02 AM	#1
mkk Avasted Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 3,836 Rep Power: 81 System Specs	Feel like trying out a transparent cursor? Nothing too fancy, but then again why should a mouse cursor be that. I made this after finding out that my favorite scheme "extra large by logitech" was not included in the SetPoint driver package for the new MX1000 mice. While I could have just extracted the pointers from the mouseware package, I felt like something new, and this is the result. The sample image below doesn't quite do it justice because I couldn't capture the pointer with the WinXP pointer shadow effect. Especially the looks of the main pointer gains much from the shadow. The left part is the main pointer that has a transparent core. The right image is what the pointer transfers into when it hits a web link, instead of that standard white hand you all know so well. I was unsure exactly what to do with this part, but after trying out a number of alternatives it seems to work well enough to just make the core turn opaque grey. http://hem.passagen.se/kaziglu/files/cursors/ Get the file cursors.zip in that folder. Web host does not allow for direct linking to files. Inside the package is also a transparent hourglass figure. To try out any part of the package go to the control panel > mouse > pointers. Save your current choices as a scheme if you already have some custom pointers you'd like to be able to easily go back to. The standard folder for cursor files is "\windows\cursors\". __________________ Your 58x0/57x0 card gettig stuck at 400/900?

Oct 31, 2004, 07:57 AM	#4
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,305 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	It was alright. I still prefer the default though (most likely cause I'm so used to it). __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Nov 14, 2004, 08:45 PM	#5
jimmsta WINDOWS XP. YAY! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 62 Rep Power: 0	interesting... it's pretty cool... but I'm probably going to switch back to my old one real soon... __________________ So, I herd you liek mudkips? \| AMD Opteron 185 (2x2.6), 3GB DDR400, 4x250GB WD HDDs, Abit KN8-SLI, nVidia GF6600GT, WinXP MCE, Audigy2 ZS

Nov 14, 2004, 10:10 PM	#6
mkk Avasted Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 3,836 Rep Power: 81 System Specs	Thanks all for the nice comments. It takes a while to get used to any major change to a mouse cursor, but after a week I got hooked on it. Speaking of cursors in general I also replace several of the other cursor modes with a standard cursor type, primarily Text Select wich otherwise just annoys me having the pointer turn into a thin stripe just because it happens to be positioned over text. It was probably a great idea back when 640x480 was the standard resolution. Regardless of wich pointer you may use, give that idea a try. __________________ Your 58x0/57x0 card gettig stuck at 400/900?

Oct 31, 2004, 01:51 AM	#2
Drakon DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Floatin'... Posts: 4,957 Rep Power: 45	sounds cool. i'll try it out later... thanks for sharing, btw...

Oct 31, 2004, 05:39 AM	#3
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	using it now...nice work