First off... Don't forget to submit your PSD's for the September Pack: http://visualpulse.net/pack-submission/

We also reached the cap on our Faves Folder on deviantART so we had to archive the first one and start another one. Thanks for allowing us to include your work in the group. You can always post some of your work here on the forums in the Exhibit

The new theme is coming along very well and all that is left is pretty small but I am going to redo the Personal Message system to something more normal type system and something I think people can use easier. I also need to create the homepage and pack submission page which will not be hard once I get the layout planned out. I really can not wait to show you guys and there is only a little bit left to do, its just hard to find it all. No preview until release when everyone will see it but I can say that it has many jQuery effects that add so much to the feel of the site.

Sorry for not adding content to the site lately as I have been working on the theme. Should have another theme release not too long after VP's theme.

- MLM

Visual Pulse's August PSD Pack filled with 11 wonderful PSD's ranging from small pixel art to humongous large art pieces.

Download (zip):ZIP: August-PSD-Pack-2011--VisualPulse.zip

Make sure to thank all of the contributors for their great submissions 

Contributors:
+Elegance
19sheri93
andreasjd
Devil Glonk
H3Ro
LemonGrass
naca007
pedroography
Safira
vasiligfx

This 3 part tutorial will go over the making of a layout from PSD to a live website. It will show you how to make a nav bar with vertically centered items. A banner with vertically centered image and div.

Preview is below videos...

Download the PSD and the final website: [LINK]

Watch Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF3033119C859E0BD

Its been a while since we have had and Announcement and I thought I would fill you in on what has been going on.

First off, the July PSD Pack has just been released. Go download it here: http://visualpulse.net/forums/index.php?topic=146

I have also started to work on a new theme for VP but I have no set date for release yet. Not much else to say about this and just wanted to let you know about the upcoming change in the far future.

- MLM

5 Awesome PSD's. Available in rar, and zip. Thank the members for sharing their psd's!

Download (zip): July-PSD-Pack-2011--VisualPulse.zip

Submit your work in the latest pack: http://visualpulse.net/pack-submission/

Another Theme release, Vertex.

Download
Use the themes installer

Download from SMF: http://custom.simplemachines.org/themes/index.php?lemma=2444

Full of jQuery effects including a Nav Bar Dropmenu and a awesome Search Bar!

Including Social Icon settings in the theme settings. Easily turn on/off and change URL's.


Preview:

The Visual Pulse PSD Pack has just been released. Go check out the 10 stunning PSD's and thank the members that shared.
Linky: http://visualpulse.net/forums/index.php?topic=127.0

As always you can go submit your psd's for the next pack by going here: http://visualpulse.net/pack-submission/

10 Fabulous PSD's. Available in rar, and zip. Thank the members for sharing their psd's!

Download (zip): June-PSD-Pack-2011--VisualPulse.zip

Submit your work in the latest pack: http://visualpulse.net/pack-submission/

This tutorial will go over how to view password protected directories with Microsoft Expression Web SuperPreview!

1. Download the Script. Use the Download Link or copy/paste the code and put into your own php file.
Download: Link

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<?php

// This script allows you to view password protected directories/pages
// NOTE: Make sure to change the username and password for your directory right below
$username = "username";
$password = "password";

// Change this access password so that an unwanted visitor doesnt view what you are trying to hide in the first place.
$access_password = "access_password";


// Example use below:
// http://www.example.com/pw_viewer.php?pass=password&url=http://www.pw-protected.com/

// Change "password" to whatever you want(this is just an extra precaution if you do not want strangers viewing what you are trying to hide)
if($_GET['pass'] == $access_password)
{

$url = $_GET['url']; 
$ch = curl_init();
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, $url);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYPEER, FALSE);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HEADER, 0);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, 1);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_AUTOREFERER, 1);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION, 1);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_MAXREDIRS, 1);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_TIMEOUT, 30);

// This is to log in to your password protected directory/page
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_USERPWD, "$username:$password");

// Grab Content
$output = curl_exec($ch);

// Close handle
curl_close($ch);

// Print out what is on that page
echo $output;  



}

?>

2. Edit the pw_viewer.php file(if you downloaded) $username, $password, and $access_password (only three edits - see pic for more details). They are all at the top(lines 5,6, and 9).

• $username: The username for the password protected directory/page
• $password: The password for the password protected directory/page
• $access_password: This is what you will use to make sure no one can view your link without knowing this keyword. Remember this!

3. Upload to your server in a NON-PASSWORD-PROTECTED directory. There is a access password on the file so you do not have to worry about an unwanted visitor seeing what you are trying to hide.

4. You are now all set up and ready to use the script in Microsoft Expression Web SuperPreview. This script could be used on other applications that do not allow password protected links, etc.

5. For use: Location of pw_viewer.php + Access Password + The URL you want to view
ex.

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http://www.example.com/pw_viewer.php?pass=password&url=http://www.pw-protected.com/
6. With that url just put it into the location field at the top of the application and submit.

Happy Viewing! 

This tutorial/ explanation of the script will go over how to find the width or height of the scrollbar using jQuery. This small script works in all browsers.

Remember that this code is jQuery and you must include the jQuery library on your page.
You can download it here: http://docs.jquery.com/Downloading_jQuery#Download_jQuery
or use the google code links: http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.6.1/jquery.min.js

To include the library just put a <script> tag in the head of your document. Here is an example using the google code:

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<script type="text/javascript" src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.6.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
Now to the script's you want:

To find the width(when scroll-bar is vertical) and height(when scroll-bar is horizontal):
We add 2 div's to the document out of site and not interrupting your content by positioning them absolutely and off the page. The surrounding div is half as tall as or inner div and we set the overflow-y to scroll so the scroll bar appears and takes up space inside the div. We then take the width of the surrounding div and the inner width of the inner div and get the difference which is the width of our scrollbar. Since the width(when scroll-bar is vertical) and height(when scroll-bar is horizontal) of the scroll bar are the same you have both measurements. If you want the height of the scroll bar just find the length of the container.

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// Find the Width of the Scrollbar
var wide_scroll_html = '<div id="wide_scroll_div_one" style="width:50px;height:50px;overflow-y:scroll;position:absolute;top:-200px;left:-200px;"><div id="wide_scroll_div_two" style="height:100px;width:100%"></div></div>';
$("body").append(wide_scroll_html); // Append our div and add the hmtl to your document for calculations
var scroll_w1 = $("#wide_scroll_div_one").width(); // Getting the width of the surrounding(parent) div - we already know it is 50px since we styled it but just to make sure.
var scroll_w2 = $("#wide_scroll_div_two").innerWidth(); // Find the inner width of the inner(child) div.
var scroll_bar_width = scroll_w1 - scroll_w2; // subtract the difference
$("#wide_scroll_div_one").remove(); // remove the html from your document


Visual Pulse is now running SMF 2.0 Gold.

Although you won't notice a difference because we have kept up with updates, there may be a few changes. If you find any errors or glitches, please post them up here or in the Suggestions board.

- MLM

Another VP theme got TOTM!!

Check it out: http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=436784

Download or view the theme here or on SMF
VP: http://visualpulse.net/forums/index.php?topic=109
SMF: http://custom.simplemachines.org/themes/index.php?lemma=2385

10 Fabulous PSD's. Available in rar, and zip. Thank the members for sharing their psd's!

Download (zip): May-PSD-Pack-2011--VisualPulse.zip

Submit your work in the latest pack: http://visualpulse.net/pack-submission/

Rendered out my first C4D intro for a friend - Very basic and I am testing out the sound effector.

Well I just got into C4D(Cinema 4d) a 3D animation and modeling program and I am still very new to it. I decided to make my favorite Call of Duty Black Ops(which I dont really care for lol) Gun and this is what I have so far. I will be releasing this model for you guys and with hopefully an awesome textures on it. Tell me what you think so far besides the rigidity. Remember this is a work and progress and I will be continuing to build it

Latest Update:


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