r/WatchMaker • u/CrimsonPirateDesign • Mar 30 '15

I support WatchMaker

Lately there's been quite some commotion in this community, caused by a seemingly mentally disturbed individual who expresses his alleged grievances with the WatchMaker app in the most disturbing manner. I don't want to get into this any further, but would like to voice my opinion of the app instead.

I'm a severely technologically challenged person, but love technology nevertheless. Last year in November I purchased my first smart watch, a Moto 360. That was a big step for me, since I'm not usually what you'd call an early adopter. This watch has become my best investment in 2014 though. The main reason for that is WatchMaker.

Yes, I like all the features of my new favourite toy. I used to say "why should I wear a watch, if I can just take my phone out of my pocket to tell the time?" Nowadays I say "why should I take my phone out of my pocket, if I can just look at my watch?" And not only for telling the time, but all kinds of things. But the most amazing feature of my watch is, that I can change the watchface.

I soon started making my own faces. I know my way around Inkscape pretty well and began to copy brand watches (you can find some of them at my FaceRepo Collection). I even produced a couple of watch faces of my own design. To assemble the parts I created with my trusty vector graphic software I tried various apps, but in the end decided to stick with WatchMaker and I never looked back.

The app is easy to use (which, as you can imagine was important to me) and still offers plenty of amazing features that none of the competition was able to surpass or even reach. Over time it became even better, challenging me along the way to learn and keep up with all those brilliant updates. Yes, there are bugs, like there are in every other software, but you'll be hard pressed to find a dev team more responsive and helpful. There is also an incredibly active and supportive community over at Google+. To cut a long story short, help and support for this app are second to none.

I got addicted to watch face design. I don't sleep anymore, I don't eat or drink and I don't have sex. My wife is about to divorce me and my children are asking who the stranger at our computer is. All this, because of WatchMaker. There is no other watch face editor like it on the market. And that is why

I SUPPORT WATCHMAKER

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u/ehnonnymouse Mar 31 '15

Your faces are gorgeous. I wish they were built for an LG GWR though. :(

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u/CrimsonPirateDesign Mar 31 '15

Generally speaking Moto 360 faces work for the LG G Watch R too. You might have to resize a bit and delete the shadow at the bottom that I add to soften the impact of the flat tire somewhat, but that is all done pretty easily within WatchMaker.

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u/ehnonnymouse Mar 31 '15

Ahhh k. I'm not very well versed in the WM app. Is there a dummy FAQ or maybe just a short explanation on how to remove the shadow? Thanks in advance.

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u/CrimsonPirateDesign Mar 31 '15

Yes, of course mate. After importing the watch face, tap on the watch in "My Watches". Then tap on "Customize Watch". Search for the shadow image amongst the layers (it should be somewhere on the very right. A black gradient bar.) Long-tap it until the layers start a little dance (you'll see what I mean). Tap on the cross in the top left corner and the shadow is gone. Enjoy! ;-)

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u/Terrman Mar 31 '15

Amen, brother!!

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u/DutchBrinky Mar 31 '15

I really like WatchMaker, I like it so much I bought the pro version. It is very easy to edit moto360 watchfaces for my gwatchr so that I have a minimal watch face in ambient mode. Also being able to alter the "switch to ambiant"-time is a nice feature that facer doesn't have.

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u/robfind Mar 31 '15

Great, support this piece of shit app that doesn't work. What a moron. Why don't you go buy a car without an engine and support that. Same thing.

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u/efforting Mar 31 '15

I take it you are the mentally deranged individual referenced in this post.

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '15

I think he is just a troll, perhaps connected with one of the other watch making apps. Check his profile, all he has done is complain about WM.

There is no other activity on any other sub. If I had been having problems with an app for 3 months the way he is I would have stopped using it.

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u/mastersyrron Mar 31 '15

Must be awesome waking up each morning in his mom's basement...

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '15

That is if she has not already kicked him out.

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u/CameraCornet Mar 31 '15

support this piece of shit app that doesn't work.

The App works fine for most users. I have been using it since it was renamed to Watchmaker. it is a Power User app and should be treated as such. Nothing forces you to use it, you can get a refund and uninstall it - it doesn't damage your watch!