| Q: Why does the desktop image appear is if
it starts in the middle of the screen?
A: The desktop wallpaper needs to be set to Tile in the
Windows Display Properties dialog. Right click on the desktop and select
properties to bring up this dialog box. Don't worry about which image is
currently selected, it will automatically be set by the Desktop Wallpaper
Tool.
Q: What is the aspect ratio and why is it important?
A: The aspect ratio is the ratio of the width of an image to the height. For
example a 640x480 image has an aspect ratio of 640 / 480 = 1.333. If you
resize an image it is important to maintain the aspect ratio or the image
will become distorted.
For example, distortion results if I
stretch a 640x480 image (aspect ratio 1.333) to fit a 1280x1024 monitor
(aspect ratio 1.25). To properly fill a 1280x1024 screen with a 640x480
image I need to first crop the width of the image to 320 * 1.25 = 400. The
640x400 image will then correctly scale to 1280x1024. Alternatively I can
scale the 640x480 image by 2 in both width and height to 1280x960 which maintains the correct aspect
ratio but results in a black bar (960 vs 1024 pixels). Centering an image
like this still looks quite good, similar to letterboxing in movies.
Q: Where is the desktop image saved?
A: The desktop image is saved in the Desktop Wallpaper Tool directory which
is usually
C:\Program files\Desktop Wallpaper
Tool\
Q: How much does this program cost?A: The The
Desktop Wallpaper Tool is freeware, which means it is free to use and
distribute. If you enjoy this program please consider
donating! |
