As long its a option.not fixed. And i think it depends on the complication and app. If its expose its name to the slot
Any updates on this @ron
On what peter posted
he did post it. there is no doubt that a user defined variable is a great idea.
One issue is that you need to have that variable in memory on the watch (or some companion app on your phone)
A watch face is an instance that is it is in memory when running and not in memory when it is not running so if you set a variable then changed watch faces all would need to be reset. I donât know but it also could happen when the watch is inactive for some period of time.
The second is if the variable is stored in permanently memory area by WFS and used by different watch face then it may be used by the other designer in a different manner.
Nothing canât be overcome but I donât know how difficult or if there is a user experience issue. Play Store guidelines about this.
Ron
Samsung Developer Relations
@peter is what ron saying true? The variable is not permanent? I got a feeling its permanently store in the watch? Or else user will complain why my settings need to be change every time.
The second is if the variable is stored in permanently memory area by WFS and used by different watch face then it may be used by the other designer in a different manner.
If that so easy then apps like the example would be in danger of âhackedâ but i dont think it the case.
I think there a way to have permanently memory in a lock secure area. Thats is only that watch face that is coded with that var can use it.
Or there be 2 watch face from the same creator sharing the same var. Weird
What Ron says, is true, it can be made both ways. Its about approach.
You do not need to store the variables on the storage permanently if you use same logic as is on the images that are changed by tap. They reset each time you reload watch face. Same could be for variables. If user expects this, there is no complaint. Its up to creator to explain beforehand.
On other hand, if the styles and color schemes can be set and stored individually for each face, why cant there be stored few variables in same corner of watch memory (storage) along with them? You surely can change styles/themes from watch, even when the phone is not in reach.
In the example I gave, there is limit of 6 integer variables and they reset each time you switch watch face. There are also available tags for each variable with time stamp or âcounterâ since last time the variable was changed. But that is just example. If used well (like for example to âcallâ submenu and other tap sensitive layers to the screen area or temporary visible effects) people have no reason to expect them to stay permanent.
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So you mean the #var_1# in facer.io will reset if u change face?
But if i use it all the time, it wont reset until i change face or reboot the watch?
yes, like that, you place separate transparent shapes on the canvas where you touch either for increasing, decreasing or resetting the var value.
if you use the var for âsettingsâ, once you switch to other faces and back you have to make them again. I think small cost for huge possibilities in other fields.
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I edited my reply⌠do read the updated reply
But that just a small price to pay. Like you say users dont expect to be permanent. Also a in temp memory also got use case. E.g stop watch which user expect it to reset at one point
@ron so i fine with it being reset after each watch face change not at a set interval though.
I am totally in favor of having a variable that can be associated with a watch and a TAG for it. I was just doing some devilâs advocacy 
Ron
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I would really like this feature, as well. Hopefully they will add the option! I have some great ideas for watch faces that the compass index would really add to.
I would really really like to define an animation for any element and the trigger for it. Simple example. I want the clock index to be at 180 degrees rotation in AOD, and spin to 0 rotation when the user tap and wakes the clock. This kind of trigger already exists for the normal animation, but canât be applied to style able elements. It would greatly improve the UX. Watch faces like Pujie became famous for the great animations they use after all.
Sorry in advance if the request is a duplicate, and thanks for your work!
Example: first seconds of this video Reddit - Dive into anything
For some reason I cannot create a new post, so I hope this reply will do.
When I put a complication on a watch face using the WFS, the only option to configure that complication in the Googleâs âWatchâ app on the smartphone is âEmptyâ. Options on the smartwatch display correctly. Any ideas how to solve this problem?
go to the developer forum main page
To create a new topic. After pressing new topic , from there you can choose watch face studio as a category.
hi could this be archive using the gyro feature?
+rotation tags
And images with opacity.
But this will only work on active screen as gryo seem inactive in aod
Hi, new to WFS and just started to use it, so if any of these exist already just let me know, so I can find them.
What would be nice to have is:
- when making a layer appear and disappear from the watch face through the timeline to have some basic effects like fade-in or fade-out etcâŚ
- bind animations to the timeline as now are pretty limited to be just an element running around in the interface, if we were able to control the duration, resume them after the watch was off from where it stopped etc⌠would open a lot of possibilities.
- set timeline values numerically, so it is easier to handle them for complex scenarios.
Hi dont quiet understand point 2.
But Animation can be set to trigger
On tap,
Every hour , min etc
Only think dont know how to stop it once start
But for point 1 play around with opacity to archive fading effect
An example for point 1 is an animation that I would like to spread across the 24-hour format, and depending on the time I would like to be resumed at a different point.
A simple use case could be a background colour gradient, for the sky, going from night sky to day sky.
Create a new topic, there a way to get what u want but not in the method u suggesting.
@oBarone i creates a new topic to answer you
Reply there instead
You can use tags instead of the timeline.
Ron
Samsung Developer Relations
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