u/Delicious-Squash1192

Updating Existing Watch Faces Built with a Different Tool

Hi! I want to update some of my previous watch faces built with Facemaker using WFB and upload them to Connect IQ (They are already on Connect IQ). The only issue is that when I try to do this, I copy the correct GUID, but the signing key isn't the same as the one used with Facemaker. Is there a way to add/import the original signing key into WFB, or otherwise export the watch face using the same signing key?

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u/Delicious-Squash1192 — 8 days ago

Improvement Ideas / Feature Requests for WFB

Hi! I've been using WFB quite a lot and have a few suggestions that could improve the workflow:

1. Multi-select and move layers
The ability to select multiple layers and move them simultaneously would improve the workflow a lot.

2. prop.color support for PNG images / PNG hands
I'm not sure if this is technically possible, but being able to use prop.color with PNG images or PNG hands would allow more customization.

3. Datafield copy/paste bug
When copying multiple datafields (26, for example) from one watch face to another, some icons can get swapped in the Group Icon. I've usually noticed the 2nd icon and one of the last icons getting swapped. It would be great if this could be fixed.

These are just some things I've noticed. If anyone has more ideas, please share them in the comments. :)

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u/Delicious-Squash1192 — 12 days ago

Need Help Creating Realistic Analog Hands in WFB

Hi!

I want to design an analog watch face with realistic hand shadows and transparency effects, similar to the example below.

Does Watch Face Builder support this? If so, what's the best way to achieve it? Can transparent PNGs and shadow layers be rotated together with the analog hands, or is there another recommended approach?

Any tips or examples would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

u/Delicious-Squash1192 — 15 days ago

BUG: Group Icons Get Swapped When Copying Customizable Data Fields

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Hi!

Most of the time when I copy data fields that use a Group Icon, two of the data fields get swapped in the Group Icon.

For example, Steps becomes Total Calories, and Total Calories becomes Steps.

This happens quite often, so it would be really helpful if it could be fixed.

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u/Delicious-Squash1192 — 25 days ago

Issue displaying the design in Simulator and on a Watch

Hi!

I've run into a strange issue with one of my watch faces.

I originally designed it at 454×454, then converted it to 390×390 and 416×416. On the original 454×454 version, everything looks correct, but on the converted resolutions the design appears noticeably greyer/faded (as shown on the right in the screenshot). The same issue occurs on both the simulator and the actual watch.

This seems to happen randomly. I've created several watch faces using WFB with the same workflow and only experienced this once before on my second watch face implemented.

Has anyone run into this issue or knows what could be causing it? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

u/Delicious-Squash1192 — 27 days ago

Gradient Progress Bar

Hi!

I'm trying to create a progress effect using three layers:

  1. A gradient image in the background
  2. A progress bar in the middle
  3. A mask image on top

The idea is for the progress bar to reveal the gradient image underneath as the value increases from 0% to 100%, while the mask image defines the final visible shape.

In other words, I'd like to use the progress bar as a reveal/masking layer rather than displaying the progress bar itself.

Is something like this possible in Watch Face Builder? If so, what would be the best approach?

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u/Delicious-Squash1192 — 1 month ago

Bugs in the BMF (Font Editor)

Hi,

Since the latest BMF update, I have to manually re add the watch face preview image after every font export. The image is also automatically zoomed out each time.

This issue wasn't present before the update, so I'm hoping it can be fixed. At the moment, it adds extra steps and makes the font export process more time consuming than it used to be.

Thank you! 🙂

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u/Delicious-Squash1192 — 2 months ago