Alternative to Use Windows Vista Flip 3D Feature in Windows XP with TopDesk
One of the new feature in Windows Vista is Windows Flip 3D. Windows Flip 3D is the new windows navigation and management in Windows Vista that allows users to easily identify and jump or switch to another open window by displaying 3D snapshot thumbnail preview of all windows in stack that is scrollable with mouse’s wheel or arrow keys, on the support of Windows Aero Glass transparency effects. However, Windows Flip 3D idea is not new. Mac OS X Expose feature has allowed user dynamically tile all the open windows so that you can view the thumbnail and find the window you’re looking for more quickly. And there is alternative program or application that enable functionality similar to Windows Vista Flip 3D Windows XP.
Otaku Software TopDesk
TopDesk is a Alt-Tab task switcher between applications replacement for Windows XP which allows you to instantly view thumbnails of all open windows, display thumbnails of windows belonging to the current application, or hide all windows to quickly access the desktop with a single key press. The latest version of TopDesk, TopDesk version 1.4.2 has incorporated Windows Vista Flip 3D feature which allows open windows to flip and tilt in a sliding sideway stack with transparent windows effect in 3D layout.
The features of Otaku Software TopDesk include:
- Displays thumbnails of all applications, including minimized applications, in 2D and 3D views.
- Shows thumbnails of all windows belonging to the current application.
- Hides all windows for quick access the desktop.
- While tiled, can display the title of the currently selected window or the titles of all tiled windows.
- Windows can be closed and minimized/restored while tiled.
- Completely configurable: Hot keys, mouse hotspots, floating buttons, window titles, and performance settings can all be changed.
- Supports multiple monitors.
To activate TopDesk “Flip 3D” feature to preview all application windows, you can use Function Hot Keys, Mouse Hotspots, or Floating Buttons. By default, F9 tiles all windows, including minimized windows, F9+Shift tiles all visible windows, F10 tiles all windows belonging to the current application, and F11 hides all visible windows. Or you can simply move your mouse to a pre-defined TopDesk action mouse hot spots. Else, you can single click on floating buttons above all other applications to activate respective TopDesk action. As with Windows Flip 3D (test drive at Showusyourwow), you can then flip thru the windows with mouse scroll wheel. Best of all, minimized windows will be displayed as transparent window.
Download TopDesk (current version 1.4.2) from Otaku Software. It’s not a freeware, but evaluation trial version is available, and TopDesk costs a cheap $14.95 only.
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July 21st, 2009 02:56
windows and mac aren’t close to being the first to use 3d desktops… linux has been using them since the gui was invented windows just uses more processing to do it and mac has less user modifiable configurations with 3d… i have all 3 operating systems on the same laptop all 3 running 3d desktop among other things they have running in common and the linux boot still runs the smoothest and is the most user friendly and stable
December 31st, 2008 19:03
Hmmmm……looks terrible. Don’t turn to WinFlip, ShockAero3D, or Madotate. They’re all crap. If anyone here has got Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate, port Flip3D over to Vista Home Basic and XP SP3 (that supports any theme). I’ve got Vista Home Basic. Pleeaaassseeee!!!!!!!!!
July 31st, 2008 02:51
There is also Shock Aero which is free and arguably the fastest in rendering…
http://armsinfragilehands.blogspot.com/2008/07/expose-for-windows-xp.html
July 13th, 2008 17:07
omfg!!!! how the fuck do i download dis shit
..I..((>.<))..I..
May 26th, 2008 20:35
How about this.. free as well..
http://winflip.stylekings.de/
January 9th, 2008 01:12
version 1.5.4 costs US$19.95
December 1st, 2007 23:30
how do u download this
November 28th, 2007 18:15
I was hooked up on “Task SwitchXP”, but finally “TopDesk” has taken its place.
September 30th, 2007 04:29
buggy
August 1st, 2007 17:31
Hmmm…. Topdeask 1.4.2 always crashes in my computer when startup. Also, it makes my ViStart crashes
March 5th, 2007 16:00
thanks
March 2nd, 2007 11:11
sweet thanks
February 3rd, 2007 04:36
thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks
January 13th, 2007 02:36
[...] Windows Vista has a demanding hardware specification for Premium Ready PC that will enable all advanced 3D features that make Windows Vista a worthy upgrade from Windows XP such as Windows Aero glass transparency effect, Windows Flip 3D and Windows DreamScene. However, with some simple utility, you can actually make and transform Windows XP with 3D features from Windows Vista without even upgrading the system hardware such as graphics card. One of them is TopDesk which enables Windows Flip 3D Vista feature in Windows XP. Another tool is Madotate which will transform Windows XP desktop into flippable 3D desktop. Madotate [...]