HOWTO: VinDSL Conky Script

[paramvir]

@vinDSL

One thing that could also be added to the file in which you have the instructions

####
## Prerequisites (required)
#
#  conky-all 1.8.0-1 or 1.9.0-2
#  Conkywx 0.7.8 (Paramvir Likhari)
#  UTF-8 Compatible Text Editor
#
## Tips n' Tricks: conky 1.8.1 will no longer be supported. RIP :)

you could also add something like this to help new people using your script who have no idea about conkywx and have a RTFM issue

####
## Prerequisites (required)
#
#  conky-all 1.8.0-1 or 1.9.0-2
#  Conkywx 0.7.8 (Paramvir Likhari)
#    type conkywx in a Terminal window and see the help carefully 
#    this help wiki - explains how to use conkywx
#  UTF-8 Compatible Text Editor
#
## Tips n' Tricks: conky 1.8.1 will no longer be supported. RIP :)

What do you think

[VinDSL]

One thing that could also be added to the file in which you have the instructions [...]

What do you think

Good idea!

I'll add that as a "Tips n' Tricks" suggestion.

[VinDSL]

I was playing around with the templates, yesterday.

Specifically, I wanted to add "Full Moon Time", without expanding the overall script height.

What I ended up doing was:

• Added "Humidity" trend arrow.
• Added "Barometer" trend arrow.
• Added "Full Moon Time" text line.
• Removed "Bar Trend" text line (now redundant).
• Overlayed "Moon Percent Illuminated" on top of "Moon Phase".

Here's how it looks...

If anyone wants to try them...


~/home/username/.config/conkywx/wx-wu-vindsl-imperial-weather-template.sh

#################################################
##  VinDSL | rev. 12-10-18 21:55 | ver. 0.7.8  ##
#################################################
## IMPERIAL WEATHER TEMPLATE for Conkywx 0.7.8 ##
#################################################
${voffset 6}${goto 34}${font Weather:size=44}${color6}y${font}${voffset -35}${font Arrows:size=28}${goto 160}${color6}[FCTTF]${font}
${voffset -43}${font RadioSpace:size=33}${color6}${alignc 13}[PT]${font}
${voffset 2}${font DroidSansFallback:bold:size=7.4}${alignc 6}${color5}Feels${offset 3}like${offset 1}:${offset 2}${color6}[FL]${offset 2}${color5}/${offset 3}${color6}[FCTT]${font}
${voffset -40}${goto 203}${font DroidSansFallback:bold:size=8.75}${color6}[D1T]${font}
${voffset 0}${goto 203}${font DroidSansFallback:bold:size=7.3}${color5}CoR${offset 3}${color6}[D1P]${font}
${voffset -45}${goto 188}${font KRARound:size=41.5}${color6}I${font}
${voffset 6}${font Ubuntu:size=22.75}${color5}${alignc}[CT]${font}
${voffset 7}${alignc}${font}${font DroidSansFallback:bold:size=8}${color5}Sunrise${offset 1}:${offset 1}${color6}[SR]${offset 6}${color5}Sunset${offset 1}:${offset 1}${color6}[SS]${font}
${voffset 8}${goto 85}${font DroidSansFallback:bold:size=7.55}${color5}Humidity${offset 1}:${offset 2}${color6}[HM]${font}${voffset -2}${offset 4}${font Arrows:size=14}${color6}[FCTHF]${font}${voffset 11}${goto 84}${font DroidSansFallback:bold:size=7.55}${color5}Barometer${offset 1}:${offset 2}${color6}[BR]${font}${voffset -2}${offset 4}${font Arrows:size=14}${color6}[FCTPF]${font}${voffset 11}${goto 84}${font DroidSansFallback:bold:size=7.55}${color5}Moonrise${offset 1}:${offset 1}${color6}[MR]${font}${voffset 11}${goto 84}${font DroidSansFallback:bold:size=7.55}${color5}Moonset${offset 1}:${offset 1}${color6}[MS]${font}${voffset 11}${goto 85}${font DroidSansFallback:bold:size=7.55}${color5}Full${offset 3}Moon${offset 1}:${offset 2}${color6}[FM]${font}
${voffset -63}${goto 16}${font ConkyWindNESW:size=41.6}${color6}[BF]${font}${voffset -34}${goto 196}${font MoonPhases:size=35}${color6}[MIF]${font}${voffset -20}${goto 208}${font DroidSans:bold:size=11}${color 555}[MV]${font}${voffset -19}${goto 198}${font MoonPhases:size=35}${color6}8${font}
${voffset -1}${goto 22}${font DroidSansFallback:bold:size=8.45}${color3}[WS] mph${voffset -1}${goto 203}[MP]${font}
${voffset 8}${goto 27}${font DroidSans:bold:size=8.5}${color5}[D2D]${goto 86}[D3D]${goto 145}[D4D]${goto 201}[D5D]${font}
${voffset 2}${goto 23}${font ConkyWeather:size=32}${color6}[D2F]${goto 83}[D3F]${goto 142}[D4F]${goto 199}[D5F]${font}
${voffset 1}${goto 27}${font DroidSans:bold:size=8.5}${color3}[D2T]${goto 87}[D3T]${goto 147}[D4T]${goto 203}[D5T]${font}
${voffset -1}${goto 24}${font DroidSans:bold:size=8.45}${color5}CoR${offset 3}${color3}[D2P]${goto 84}${color5}CoR${offset 3}${color3}[D3P]${goto 144}${color5}CoR${offset 3}${color3}[D4P]${goto 201}${color5}CoR${offset 3}${color3}[D5P]${font}

~/home/username/.config/conkywx/wx-wu-vindsl-metric-weather-template.sh

################################################
##  VinDSL | rev. 12-10-23 20:17 | ver. 0.7.8 ##
################################################
##  METRIC WEATHER TEMPLATE for Conkywx 0.7.8 ##
################################################
${voffset 6}${goto 34}${font Weather:size=44}${color6}y${font}${voffset -35}${font Arrows:size=28}${goto 160}${color6}[FCTTF]${font}
${voffset -43}${font RadioSpace:size=33}${color6}${alignc 13}[PT]${font}
${voffset 2}${font DroidSansFallback:bold:size=7.4}${alignc 6}${color5}Feels${offset 3}like${offset 1}:${offset 2}${color6}[FL]${offset 2}${color5}/${offset 3}${color6}[FCTT]${font}
${voffset -40}${goto 203}${font DroidSansFallback:bold:size=8.75}${color6}[D1T]${font}
${voffset 0}${goto 203}${font DroidSansFallback:bold:size=7.3}${color5}CoR${offset 3}${color6}[D1P]${font}
${voffset -45}${goto 188}${font KRARound:size=41.5}${color6}I${font}
${voffset 6}${font Ubuntu:size=22.75}${color5}${alignc}[CT]${font}
${voffset 7}${alignc}${font}${font DroidSansFallback:bold:size=8}${color5}Sunrise${offset 1}:${offset 1}${color6}[SR]${offset 6}${color5}Sunset${offset 1}:${offset 1}${color6}[SS]${font}
${voffset 8}${goto 85}${font DroidSansFallback:bold:size=7.55}${color5}Humidity${offset 1}:${offset 2}${color6}[HM]${font}${voffset -2}${offset 4}${font Arrows:size=14}${color6}[FCTHF]${font}${voffset 11}${goto 84}${font DroidSansFallback:bold:size=7.55}${color5}Barometer${offset 1}:${offset 2}${color6}[BR]${font}${voffset -2}${offset 4}${font Arrows:size=14}${color6}[FCTPF]${font}${voffset 11}${goto 84}${font DroidSansFallback:bold:size=7.55}${color5}Moonrise${offset 1}:${offset 1}${color6}[MR]${font}${voffset 11}${goto 84}${font DroidSansFallback:bold:size=7.55}${color5}Moonset${offset 1}:${offset 1}${color6}[MS]${font}${voffset 11}${goto 85}${font DroidSansFallback:bold:size=7.55}${color5}Full${offset 3}Moon${offset 1}:${offset 2}${color6}[FM]${font}
${voffset -63}${goto 16}${font ConkyWindNESW:size=41.6}${color6}[BF]${font}${voffset -34}${goto 196}${font MoonPhases:size=35}${color6}[MIF]${font}${voffset -20}${goto 208}${font DroidSans:bold:size=11}${color 555}[MV]${font}${voffset -19}${goto 198}${font MoonPhases:size=35}${color6}8${font}
${voffset -1}${goto 21}${font DroidSansFallback:bold:size=8.45}${color3}[WS] km/h${voffset -1}${goto 203}[MP]${font}
${voffset 8}${goto 27}${font DroidSans:bold:size=8.5}${color5}[D2D]${goto 86}[D3D]${goto 145}[D4D]${goto 201}[D5D]${font}
${voffset 2}${goto 23}${font ConkyWeather:size=32}${color6}[D2F]${goto 83}[D3F]${goto 142}[D4F]${goto 199}[D5F]${font}
${voffset 1}${goto 27}${font DroidSans:bold:size=8.5}${color3}[D2T]${goto 87}[D3T]${goto 147}[D4T]${goto 203}[D5T]${font}
${voffset -1}${goto 24}${font DroidSans:bold:size=8.45}${color5}CoR${offset 3}${color3}[D2P]${goto 84}${color5}CoR${offset 3}${color3}[D3P]${goto 144}${color5}CoR${offset 3}${color3}[D4P]${goto 201}${color5}CoR${offset 3}${color3}[D5P]${font}

The "Moon Percent Illuminated" color will probably need to be adjusted, depending on your wallpaper, theme, et cetera.

I've highlighted the color setting (above).

It if turns into a hassle, I'll cobble together a "if_match" boolean expression.

[sparker256]

@VinDSL
Looks great and I added my special touches. Also I am running 3.7.0-rc1 with Nvidia 310.14 so this combination is working on my machine.I hope that you can get yours working also.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/34ayjrna98...4-oct-2012.png

Thanks Bill

[VinDSL]

That's gorgeous, Bill!

I tried n' tried n' tried to get 3.7.0-rc.x running, but my ancient iron doesn't like it. Dittos for nVidia 310.14.

Hopefully, it will pan out soon...

[paramvir]

I was playing around with the templates, yesterday.

Specifically, I wanted to add "Full Moon Time", without expanding the overall script height.

What I ended up doing was:

• Added "Humidity" trend arrow.
• Added "Barometer" trend arrow.
• Added "Full Moon Time" text line.
• Removed "Bar Trend" text line (now redundant).
• Overlayed "Moon Percent Illuminated" on top of "Moon Phase".

Here's how it looks...

If anyone wants to try them...

I've highlighted the color setting (above).

It if turns into a hassle, I'll cobble together a "if_match" boolean expression.

he he - it is fantastic - I also like the moon illumination overlay

[paramvir]

@VinDSL
Looks great and I added my special touches. Also I am running 3.7.0-rc1 with Nvidia 310.14 so this combination is working on my machine.I hope that you can get yours working also.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/34ayjrna98...4-oct-2012.png

Thanks Bill

WOOOWW that is just superb - I love that simulation screen - fantastic rendering of land and clouds mist etc - reminds me of the maritime simulators

Conky screen looks good as well

[sparker256]

WOOOWW that is just superb - I love that simulation screen - fantastic rendering of land and clouds mist etc - reminds me of the maritime simulators

Conky screen looks good as well

Thankyou,

I was running realtime weather so X-Plane will be showing the same thing as out side or what conkywx is showing.

Bill

[paramvir]

Thankyou,

I was running realtime weather so X-Plane will be showing the same thing as out side or what conkywx is showing.

Bill

wow - X-Plane can do that - and where does it get the local weather from ???

[sparker256]

wow - X-Plane can do that - and where does it get the local weather from ???

The same atis reports that I use in real life flying. They are updated once a hour or if the weather changes alot in that hour sooner. You can also look at weather radar map and see storms comming in.

One other thing you can do is have simulated weather and one of those is a very nasty thunderstorm that I did take a Cessna 172 through but would never do in real life.

Bill