Skin Editing Tutorial Video

**god_of_cpu** · 04-26-2006, 12:50 AM

The StreetDeck trial not only lets you try out StreetDeck, it also includes the developer tools which will not timeout, for free.

The developer tools are all contained in the development enviornment which is used to create both new skins and new DigitalMods (Script Projects) for StreetDeck.

To help you get started making your first StreetDeck skin. Check out this tutorial video (75 mb, 18 min) which walks you through the basic process of creating a new skin. Note, this video is a bit out of date and doesn't include some more advanced skin editing topics like templates. Some of the menu items in the development enviornment have changed, but the basic concepts are the same.

Also be sure and check out the StreetDeck developer sub subforum for some more documentation on developing for StreetDeck.

The skin shown in the tutorial video will be released later this week.

**god_of_cpu** · 05-24-2006, 11:33 AM

There are two saves in the development enviornment. One is for scripts, the other is for skins. To save the skin you should be using the save under Skin | Save Skin. Save should always work. There is no expiration with the skin editor.

Are you sure the modified skin is set to load under Settings | General | Skin Options?

**god_of_cpu** · 05-24-2006, 02:53 PM

You *could* just copy the skin directory and it should work. However, the proper way to do it is to create an sdz file StreetDeck can import by going to Skin | Package for Distribution

**turbo427** · 02-06-2007, 03:28 PM

I downloaded the demo and there is no Edit Skins I have uninstalled and reinstaled please help
see attach print screen of /start/program/StreetDeck/Tools

**04Sierra04** · 02-11-2007, 09:05 PM

Exact same issue here.
No skin editor in SD tools folder.

**froalskiner** · 02-11-2007, 09:33 PM

"Development Environment" is what you want...

**JasonMK** · 07-29-2008, 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by god_of_cpu

To help you get started making your first StreetDeck skin. Check out this tutorial video (75 mb, 18 min) which walks you through the basic process of creating a new skin.

I've tried downloading the tutorial video a few times and keeps coming up as a 45.7 mb file (opposed to 75 mb) and after 11 minutes and 27 seconds it stops/crashes/starts back at the begining just as it gets into Z overlays. Just thought I'd bring it to your attention (no rush fixing it since I've got plenty to keep me busy with the first 11 minutes fo the video) Thanks

**stevie1403** · 03-11-2011, 07:21 AM

Hi i have been following your video step by step but am stuck very early on. I open developer create new skin. It creates and loads. I then assign my image editor and go to edit background image. Photoshop opens but no image is displayed in photoshop. I have also tried with other editing programs and get the same thing. Anyone else had this problem or have any idea how to fix it.

Thanks in advance

**JasonMK** · 03-14-2011, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by stevie1403

Hi i have been following your video step by step but am stuck very early on. I open developer create new skin. It creates and loads. I then assign my image editor and go to edit background image. Photoshop opens but no image is displayed in photoshop. I have also tried with other editing programs and get the same thing. Anyone else had this problem or have any idea how to fix it.

Thanks in advance

You may have better luck over in the Street Deck Forum, lots of great info and examples there.

**itwanabe** · 03-29-2011, 04:13 AM

Are there others that still use this software? Developer left this product stranded in the water long ago. I purchased a copy and quickly got a refund b/c I visited their forums and it was DEAD.