FNS-CompConfigurator(1)
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== NAME

FNS-CompConfigurator - SimpleGtk2 perl program to configure composition 
in Fvwm-Nightshade.


== SYNOPSIS

Module FNS-CompConfigurator

*FNS-CompConfigurator* can only be invoked by fvwm. Command line invocation 
of the *FNS-CompConfigurator* module will not work.

== DESCRIPTION

*FNS-CompConfigurator* is used to configure composition like shadows, fading, 
translucency, and more. Supported composite managers are: _xcompmgr_ and _compton_.

== OPTIONS

=== Composite Manager

A composite manager is capable to render drop shadows and, with the use of 
the transset/transset-df utility, primitive window transparency.

Two composite manager are supported:

*xcompmgr*::
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XcompMgr is the standard composition manager for the X Composite extension. 
It implements shadows, fading, proper translucency, and more.

*compton*::
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Compton is a compositor based on xcompmgr. In addition to shadows, fading 
and translucency, it implements window frame opacity control, inactive 
window transparency, and shadows on argb windows.

=== Shadows

*Enable Shadows*::
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Enable client-side shadows on windows.

Note:
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Desktop windows (with _NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_DESKTOP) never get shadows.
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*On Docks / Panels*::
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Painting shadows on panels and docks.

*While drag'n'drop*::
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Draw shadows on drag-and-drop windows.

*Opacity*::
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Specifies the opacity of shadows. Values  are 0.0 - 1.0, default is 0.75.

*Blur Radius*::
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Specifies the blur radius for shadows in pixels. Default is 12.

*Left Offset*::
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Specifies the left offset for shadows in pixels. Default is -15.

*Top Offset*::
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Specifies the top offset for shadows in pixels. Default is -15.

*Shadow color*::
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Specifies the RGB colors of shadows. Default is 000000 (black).

=== Fading

*Enable Fading*::
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Enable in/out fading of windows.

*On Opacity changed*::
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Enables the fade effect when windows change their opacity, as with transset.

*On Open / Close*::
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Enables fade effect when windows open or close.

*Fade-in Steps*::
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Opacity change between steps while fading in. Values are 0.01 - 1.0, default is 0.028.

*Fade-out Steps*::
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Opacity change between steps while fading out. Values are 0.01 - 1.0, default is 0.03.

*Fade Step Time*::
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Specifies the time (in milliseconds) between steps in a fade. Values > 0, default is 10

=== Opacity

*Opacity in Menus*::
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Default opacity for dropdown menus and popup menus. Values are 0.0 - 1.0, default is 1.0.

=== Additional Parameters

Enter here paramters which are not accessible with the configurator. For more parameters see 
manpages of xcompmgr or compton.

== AUTHOR
(C) 2016 Thomas Funk <t.funk@web.de>



