Build Globe - Spinning preset

This tutorial will show you - step-by-step - how to create a layout that corresponds to the Globe - Spinning preset:

1. Load a new empty layout
2. Add the plugin
3. Configure the plugin's settings
4. Placement of the plugin's area on the screen
5. Save the layout

Load a new empty layout

To start a new own layout you can use two methods: You load an existing layout or preset and use that as a starting point or you create your new layout completely from scratch using an empty layout. In this tutorial you will use the second method and so you will first load a New empty layout.

• Start DeskoverX now in case it is not already running.
• Locate the DeskoverX icon in the system-tray and click on it to open the program menu
• Select Load layout... This will open the Load layout window.

  
  DeskoverX Menu with highlighted Load layout

• Select New empty layout from the presets on the left side.

  
  Load layout window with selected New empty layout preset

• Click the Load button to load this preset.

Load the plugin

Now that you have begun the New empty layout, you will want to add the Globe plugin to the layout. In order to do that you must first switch into layoutmode and then add the plugin.

• Click the DeskoverX icon in the system-tray to open the program menu.
• Select Layoutmode. DeskoverX will now switch into layoutmode and the Layout-Manager will open in the lower right corner of the screen.

  Layoutmode in the DeskoverX menu

  Empty Layout-Manager

• Locate the Add Button inside the Layout-Manager and click it with your mouse. This will open the Plugins Window which lets you select and add the plugins.
• Select the Globe Plugin and click the Add Button to add the plugin to the layout.

  
  Plugins Window with selected Globe plugin

Configure the plugin's settings

The Globe plugin's default settings are sufficient for this tutorial so you need not change them. However if you want to change them have a look at Configure the globe plugin.

Placement of the plugin's area on the screen

By default the Globe plugin is added maximized, so that its display area covers the entire screen. This means that you need not change the area's placement or size for this tutorial.

Save the layout

Your own layout with a spinning globe is now finished. You can exit the layoutmode and enjoy the view. If you like you can also Save the layout.