WindowFX 5 RC1 Now Available

Published on May 3, 2012 By Island Dog In WinCustomize News

We have released RC1 for WindowFX 5 today. WindowFX 5 lets Windows users add animated effects and advanced window controls to your Windows desktop!

New in this update:

Over 30 animated effects for window actions (Windows 7 required for the most effects)
NEW Open menu animations with the WindowFX RC build
Animation substyles/tabs for different animation types
Included presets and ability to save custom user presets for animation options
NEW Compiz-style wobby window animations
NEW Desktop icons tab
Hide desktop icons on double click
Auto-hide desktop icons
Hide text labels for desktop icons
Hide icon shortcut overlays
NEW System tray icon shortcut to WindowFX configuration (Windows 7 only)

WindowFX 5 beta users and Object Desktop subscribers can download WindowFX 5 RC1 now from download.stardock.com or via Stardock Central.

For more information visit the WindowFX website.

https://www.stardock.com/products/windowfx/

Video demo - http://youtu.be/wpg7TusmDLw

Comments (Page 1)

Wizard1956

on May 03, 2012

Wow! That's a heap of updates. Well done, Stardock!

c242

on May 03, 2012

I can't believe how smooth everything is. Great !

SimplexDesigns

on May 03, 2012

Love it! absolutly fantastic!

RedneckDude

on May 03, 2012

NEW Compiz-style wobby window animations

Now THAT is what I'm talking about!

I was telling Wiz that Ubuntu (Compiz) had a better wobbly window. Sahweet!!

Uvah

on May 03, 2012

Adding to my list. Yes I have a list.

RedneckDude

on May 03, 2012

Well, I still get better wobble with Compiz. Bummer.

I also don't see an option to hide the tray icon. That is new?

Neil Banfield

on May 03, 2012

RedneckDude

reply 6

Well, I still get better wobble with Compiz. Bummer.

I also don't see an option to hide the tray icon. That is new?

In what way is it different?

The icon can be hidden using the OS feature to do so.

RedneckDude

on May 03, 2012

I found the settings for the wobble, so I digress.

But I do ask this, am I missing something, or is there an option to jelly/bounce on minimize, max, restore?

That is something that compiz does that I like.

Neil Banfield

on May 03, 2012

RedneckDude

reply 8

I found the settings for the wobble, so I digress.

But I do ask this, am I missing something, or is there an option to jelly/bounce on minimize, max, restore?

That is something that compiz does that I like.

There are the new wobble animations which have some degree of bounce.

Asound

on May 03, 2012

Whoa, the update to beta 2 was already amazing and now this! *speechless*

Cocotteseb

on May 03, 2012

Really a nice update ! (love wobble Compiz like)

RedneckDude

on May 03, 2012

RedneckDudereply 8I found the settings for the wobble, so I digress. But I do ask this, am I missing something, or is there an option to jelly/bounce on minimize, max, restore?That is something that compiz does that I like. There are the new wobble animations which have some degree of bounce.

I've set the wobble for minimize/restore but I don't get wobble on maximize. Or on restore from maximize. I do get it on restore from minimize.

Win 7 64 bit

DWM on

EVGA GeForce GTS 450 FPB 1 GB GDDR5

Asound

on May 03, 2012

Hmm, a flipped window still shows the default icon instead of the specific one by the software and they still can be totally messed up depending on the active wb-skin. I may not use it, I prefer to have minimize with the middle mouse button, but I just wanted to say that.^^

Uvah

on May 03, 2012

Taking WFX 4 for a spin. Do I need to strap in?

Wizard1956

on May 03, 2012

Uvah

reply 14

Taking WFX 4 for a spin. Do I need to strap in?

Wear a firesuit.....it's *HOT* !!!

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