Carousel theming help (left align)

robertybob

Hi guys,

I'm trying to stick the carousel to the left of the screen, but I can't for the life of me figure out how to do it. Either it goes to the right or dead centre (as below)

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This is the code I'm currently using. Can anyone help? :)

<carousel name="systemcarousel">
  <type>vertical</type>
  <pos>0.020 0.039</pos>
  <size>1 0.8000</size>
  <color>FFFFFF00</color>
  <logoScale>1.5</logoScale>
  <logoSize>0.125 0.155</logoSize>
  <maxLogoCount>4</maxLogoCount>
</carousel>

AlexMurphy

@robertybob Have you tried a negative number for the X position?

robertybob

@AlexMurphy Nope! I'm an idiot, thanks for your help! :D

Syhles

Did you try setting <origin> ?

robertybob

@Syhles I'm not actually sure what Origin does, I'm doing most of this by trial and error (and I still haven't completely learnt what everything does lol)

AlexMurphy

@Syhles Yeah, this could work too. Set the origin point and position relative to that. I assume the default origin X point is 0.5.

Syhles

@robertybob
Let's you choose where it defaults to before editing <pos>

Syhles

0 0.38375 is Default <pos> for the carousel.
https://github.com/jrassa/EmulationStation/blob/master/THEMES.md#carousel

AlexMurphy

@Syhles Odd. Perhaps I mean the system logos, which is what he is trying to change here.

Syhles

@AlexMurphy
The code he posted is for the carousel, if he wants to move the logos on the system select screen he has to edit that.

Syhles

@robertybob
My carousel is currently vertical and on the left side of the screen
Heres my code try it if you want

	<carousel name = "systemcarousel">
		<type>vertical</type>
		<pos>0.027   0.05</pos>
		<size>0.33 0.835</size>
		<color>00000000</color>
		<logoScale>1.5</logoScale>
		<logoSize>0.20 0.15</logoSize>
		<maxLogoCount>5</maxLogoCount>
	</carousel>

robertybob

@Syhles @AlexMurphy Thanks guys, you both fixed my issues :)

mattrixk

@robertybob Your original problem was the <size>. You had the X-size set to 1, which is 100%, and the carousel is in the middle of that.

Syhles

@mattrixk
I did not know that. I've just started messing with the carousel.

mattrixk

@Syhles For the Carousel the <size> property works the same as any <image> element.

<size>1 1</size> sets the element to be 100% wide and 100% high
<size>0.75 0.5</size> sets the element to be 75% wide and 50% high

The logos in the Carousel sit in the middle of the element, so if you have a <size>1 x</size> then the logos will be in the middle of the screen, now matter what (unless you change the <pos>).

Syhles

@mattrixk
Thanks that's very useful to know.

mattrixk

@Syhles No worries, glad to help.

robertybob

@mattrixk said in Carousel theming help (left align):

@robertybob Your original problem was the <size>. You had the X-size set to 1, which is 100%, and the carousel is in the middle of that.

Oops!

Last night I had changed it to:

  <pos>-0.350 0.039</pos>
  <size>1 0.8000</size>
  <color>FFFFFF00</color>
  <logoScale>2</logoScale>
  <logoSize>0.125 0.155</logoSize>
  <maxLogoCount>3</maxLogoCount>

Which gave me this:
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Do you think I am ok to leave it as it is?

Syhles

@robertybob
Are you happy with how it looks? If yes then leave as is, lol.
I just spent 2hrs arguing with the Modern theme to get Carousel and System screen just right and now I'm afraid to touch anything or it will burst into flames.

**Scannigan**

Just stumble across this post and was hoping someone could talk me through implementing the "carousel" element.

I've already attempted to modify my existing theme xml, however that broke my theme, I even tried using the "supported feature" and that didn't work either.

I'm using Retropie 4.2 and according to GUI looks like I'm using ES V2.1.4RP