Introduction: Desktop Cube (Windows Only)
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About: I am a guy who lives in California. During my spare time, I like to see if somebody posts a decent instructable that I would like to try. I also love to play xbox 360.
Have you ever wanted to make your desktop have a little something special? Have more than one desktop? Or just show off your awesomeful desktop to your friends. Well, you're in luck!
This instructable will make you have a desktop cube, it is something like Linux's multi-desktop program.
Your specs should look a little something like this. Yes they are a little demanding, but you could live with 1 Ghz processor.
System requirements :
This instructable will make you have a desktop cube, it is something like Linux's multi-desktop program.
Your specs should look a little something like this. Yes they are a little demanding, but you could live with 1 Ghz processor.
System requirements :
- Microsoft Windows XP" or Windows Vista"
- 1.4 Ghz processor
- 512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended)
- DirectX 9.0c
- 3D accelerated video adapter with at least 64MB of video memory
Step 1: Getting Yod'm 3D
First of all, Yod'm 3D isn't free anymore. If you want to buy the program then go ahead. If you don't want to buy the program, i have uploaded a slightly older version as a zip file. The file is 9.2 MB so it will take a while for it to download. Here it is...
INSTRUCTIONS
1. download the file
2. extract to somewhere you can find it - (rightclick -> extract)
Attachments
Step 2: Play Around With It!
You will notice a new icon in the icon tray, usually in the bottom right corner. Right click that and hit options. Then it's really up to you. Do what you want to Yod'm 3D.
Step 3: Screen Shots
Here are some screen shots that i have taken of the cube.
Don't forget to rate and comment this insructable!!!
47 Comments
8 years ago on Introduction
I love this instructable!
9 years ago on Introduction
Very cool! Thanks!
9 years ago on Introduction
if you have an error with the hot key for me i just changed it to only shift and alt but it works great im on win 7 it would be better if you could go up or down not just left or right
9 years ago on Introduction
Such technology
convert minds into intelligent
and the creation of thoughts
become outside of the box
10 years ago on Introduction
The errors you are getting are caused by the executable file looking at the wrong file paths for it's assets. The creator of this tutorial zipped HIS directory so the paths to the background files and wallpaper reflect the directory structure on his machine. To fix this, right-click "Yodm3D.ini" and open it with notepad. Find the following lines:
WallpaperDesktop1=C:\Users\aaron\Desktop\Yod'm 3D\desktopwallpaper1.bmp
WallpaperDesktop2=C:\Users\aaron\Desktop\Yod'm 3D\desktopwallpaper2.bmp
WallpaperDesktop3=C:\Users\aaron\Desktop\Yod'm 3D\desktopwallpaper3.bmp
Background=C:\Users\aaron\Desktop\Yod'm 3D\widebackground.jpg
Note: These reflect the directory structure on my machine, you will need to change it to your own. To do this, simply change each line to the full path of where you extracted the .zip file to. So if you unzipped it to the desktop, your path to the image files would be something like "C:\users\SomeUser\Desktop\Yod'm 3d".
Hope this helps.
13 years ago on Step 2
it says every time i try to launch it it says registerhotkey failed go to option and change it..how do i do this
Reply 12 years ago on Step 2
Me too ...
Reply 11 years ago on Step 2
If you're running it on windows 7, right click the exe and run as administrator.
11 years ago on Step 2
i don't get it alll
12 years ago on Step 3
looks like you have a 5.00 now.... NICE
13 years ago on Step 3
I don't understand how to get "pictures" on other faces of the cube. All I see is whatever is on the desktop and whatever windows are open on it!
Please help!!!!
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
I figured it out!!This is the coolest freaking thing I've ever done on a computer! I'm laughing it's so AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply 12 years ago on Step 3
Could you please tell me how you did it?
Reply 12 years ago on Step 3
release your button commands on a blank side ant it dreates another desktop. THIS IS FREAKING THE COOLEST FREAKING THING IVE EVER FREACKING SEEN IN MY FREAKING LIFE
12 years ago on Step 2
double click Yodm3D.ini and then try to install by double clicking Yodm3D.exe
12 years ago on Introduction
You know the best way to have (and one that is actually good) is to use linux :)
14 years ago on Introduction
hows this compared to compis fusion on a linux machine?
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
well first of all, if what you're talking about is what i think it is; then ... *they both are desktop cube programs *they both look nice
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
compiz is a compositing manager for linux, it adds lots of 3D effects, like making jiggly windows, making the windows 3d on top of the cube, and folding windows into a paper airplane when you close them. and I can do all but the last one on my netbook. *spins cube around while reading conky OSD*
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
they both do the cube, but trust me, compiz fusion does it tons better. On the upside though, it's nice to have 3d at all on windows ;