In Edit Mode Sweeter Home blocks align into a 16×16 grid. Due to different screen resolutions this means the actual pixel size of each grid division is different depending on the device you’re using.
To help those of you who like to create custom images for their themes, and want to get your image alignment perfect, attached are PSD (Photoshop) files with a graphical (pixel) grid on a layer as well as actual Photoshop guides already laid out for you. At the moment I’m supplying portrait only.
Note: I’m fairly sure these will open with grids included in The GIMP, which is free.
An important note: these PSD files are NOT the same size as the screen resolution of your device. But this is correct because they exclude the pixels used by the notification bar in Android.
WVGA (for 480×800)
Nexus One, Galaxy S, Desire, Desire HD, EVO etc
HVGA (for 320×480)
G1, Magic, Legend, Backflip etc
FWVGA (for 480×854)
Droid, Defy, X10 etc
QVGA (for 240×320)
X10 mini, X10 mini pro, IDEOS etc
Wow thank you for posting these. It took me like forever getting the last theme “Appleish” aligned right on my droid. This will definitely make things easier in the future.
landscape would just be 90 deg rotate correct?
Actually no, Landscape is different again because the Notification Bar changes the visible screen size.
Lemon – do you know the dimensions for the Moment? I tried using the G1/Magic template but it didn’t seem to match up correctly. Thanks.
Can you take a screen shot from the app and email it to me?
Actually I just checked the specs. It’s 320*480, just like the G1 and Magic.
Sorry, had a retard moment. The resolution on my image some how got changed to 320*455… not sure how, but now the image looks great at 320*480. Thanks.
The visible area in Sweeter Home (portrait) is 320*455, thanks to the the notification bar.
would love a png or jpg for the droid ones, unless there is a free program that will open the current ones
I think the GIMP opens PSD files. It’s free.
How about for HTC Eris?
Isn’t the Eris 320*480? These should work fine for the Eris I think?
I wish I found this when I BEFORE I made my Pokemon skin.
Awesome stuff.
Have you got a template for LDPI (320×240 res) phone, or can I take one of the others and use that instead?
Yeah I can make a 320×240 one for you. The only thing I need is a screen shot generated from within Sweeter Home on the phone, and email that to me.
I’ll get right on it with something I’m working on
Hey Lemon, here is a template for Portrait and Landscape for LDPI (240×320) if you want….
Figured out how to do the grids in Photoshop and so took the time using my Vodafone 845 to make the template for you. Should have most screen resolutions up there now
File is here and has both a 240×304 Portrait and a 320×224 Landscape PSD file
Thanks! I’ll take a look and include in the post later today!
THANKS to Taffypride for the QVGA templates!!!