Dim-WIT :: Version 3.09.23.2014

A DIM-ming W-allpaper I-mage T-ool; named: Dim-WIT ;)

Six skins are included in this package: 
Dim-WIT-24HrCycle.ini
DIM-WIT-Dimmer.ini
DIM-WIT-ManualRiseSet.ini
DIM-WIT-SunRiseSet-Wcom.ini
DIM-WIT-SunRiseSet-Ycom.ini
DIM-WIT-Test.ini

These skins that allows dimming the current wallpaper in any of these ways:
. manually (single dimming level)
. incrementally (24 hour cycle)
. based on the times of your choosing (manual Rise/set)
. by sunrise/sunset times from either Weather.com or Yahoo.com*
 
* My deepest 'Thanks' to both of those sites for providing the access to weather information for Rainmeter skins!!

ABOUT Dim-WIT SKINS
The skins are set to the "On Desktop" position in Rainmeter, and set to "Click-Through", so they are below all other skins, and 'INVISIBLE' allowing access to desktop items. 

These skins are 'INVISIBLE' most of the time. They use the Rainmeter 'Ctrl' key override, to make them 'APPEAR' when you mouse-over the skin area (Left-Center area of the Desktop). 

ACCESSING THE SKIN CONTEXT MENU
Because the skin is set to Click-Through, You need to use different actions to access the normal Rainmeter context menu. You can always access the skin context settings via a right-click on the Rainmeter Tray Icon, then scrolling to the Dim-WIT skin's entry options.

ACCESSING THE SKIN CONTROLS
To access the skin options, you need to HOLD DOWN THE "Ctrl" KEY, then move the mouse to the CENTER_LEFT SCREEN AREA and the current settings will appear (you can release the 'Ctrl' key). 

** NOTE: As long as your mouse pointer is over the skin, you can access the skin normally. When you move the mouse off of the skin area, they become 'INVISIBLE', so to access them, you need to HOLD DOWN THE "Ctrl" KEY, then move the mouse to the CENTER_LEFT SCREEN AREA again! 

SKIN DESCRIPTIONS

Dim-WIT-24HrCycle.ini
This skin will dim the desktop wallpaper slowly over a 24 hour period. There are 3 options for dimming at 15, 30, or 60 minute intervals. The time incremented dimming is darkest at midnight, and none at noon. Remember, the amount of dimming can also be limited by using the Rainmeter Transparency settings for any of these skins!

DIM-WIT-Dimmer.ini
To adjust the manual dimming, HOLD DOWN THE "Ctrl" KEY and scan to the CENTER_LEFT SCREEN AREA with your mouse; the adjustment meter will appear. Scroll the mouse wheel to change the dimming effect to the desired level. The meter will step through the 50 levels. Youcan click the meter to toggle help information. Moving the mouse away from the meter will hide it again. The value is written to an external file, so the desired level of dimming will remain during any Refresh, or Re-load. Remember, the amount of dimming can also be limited by using the Rainmeter Transparency settings for any of these skins!

DIM-WIT-ManualRiseSet.ini
To adjust the manual dimming by time, HOLD DOWN THE "Ctrl" KEY and scan to the CENTER_LEFT SCREEN EDGE with your mouse; the adjustment meter will appear. Scroll the mouse wheel to quickly dim the wallpaper. Left-click to toggle the sound on/off at brightening/dimming times. Middle-click to refresh the skin if needed. Left-click the lower lines to open the configuration settings transition duration and times. Moving the mouse away from the skin area will hide it again.  Remember, the amount of dimming can also be limited by using the Rainmeter Transparency settings for any of these skins!

DIM-WIT-SunRiseSet-Wcom.ini
To adjust the automatic dimming by sunrise/sunset times, HOLD DOWN THE "Ctrl" KEY and scan to the CENTER_LEFT SCREEN EDGE with your mouse; the adjustment meter will appear. Scroll the mouse wheel to quickly dim the wallpaper. Left-click to toggle the sound on/off at sunrise/sunset times. Middle-click to refresh the skin if needed. Left-click the lower lines to open the configuration settings for transition duration (30 minute transition time gives a realistic dawn/twilight effect). Moving the mouse away from the skin area will hide it again.

DIM-WIT-SunRiseSet-Ycom.ini
(Same as above, but uses www.yahoo.com for the sunrise/sunset times data.)

DIM-WIT-Test.ini
A skin that will display the amount of dimming that can be achieved on any wallpaper. Remember, the amount of dimming can also be limited by using the Rainmeter Transparency settings for any of these skins! 

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

ON-LOAD HELP MESSAGE
A help message explaining access can be toggled using the TOGGLE HELP INFORMATION text on the time skins. Others will show it when the adjustment is left-clicked. They appear the first time the skin is loaded.

USING TRANSPARENCY SETTING
You can use the built-in Rainmeter Transparency settings to limit the amount of dimming the skins do. Access this through the skin's Context/Transparency menu.

SKIN LAYERING ISSUES(Known Issue & Cure)
If another skin refreshes (RSS skins especially), and it has Z-Positioning lower than 'Normal', it is possible that it WILL APPEAR UNDER THE DIMMING EFFECT (darker than normal)... there is no way to prevent or detect that this has happened, but the solution is simple. REFRESH the Dim-WIT skin, either through the context menu, or by HOLDING DOWN THE 'Ctrl' KEY and Middle-click the mouse on the skin area, or Desktop for time-related skins.

Any time the layering of skins needs adjusting, JUST REFRESH Dim-WIT skins.

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