Default Visual Asset Settings
InstallShield 2020
Project:The Default Visual Asset view is available in the following project types:
| • | MSIX |
Use the Default Visual Asset area of the Visual Assets view to specify details such as display settings, tiles, app icon, splash screen, and notifications.
| • | Display Settings |
| • | Small Tile |
| • | Medium Tile |
| • | Wide Tile |
| • | Large Tile |
| • | App Icon |
| • | Splash Screen |
| • | Notifications |
Describes the visual aspects of the Windows app package like Short Name, Background color, Splash Screen Background, and Show Name on Tiles.
The following settings are available in this area:
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Visual Asset Settings |
Project Type |
Description |
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Short Name |
MSIX |
A short name for the app that is displayed directly on the tile. A string between 1 and 40 characters in length. |
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Background Color |
MSIX |
Specifies the background color of the app tile. A three-byte hexadecimal number preceded by “#” or a named color. |
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Splash Screen Background |
MSIX |
Specifies the background color of the splash screen. A three-byte hexadecimal number preceded by “#” or a named color. |
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Show Name on Tiles |
MSIX |
Specify whether the app name should be shown on a Medium, Large, or / and Wide sized tiles. The tile sizes, as expressed by their logo size, that should display the app's display name. |
Specify a relative path to a small-sized (71x71) tile background image, or click the ellipsis button (...) to browse to a .png or .jpg file.
The following settings are available in this area:
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Visual Asset Settings |
Project Type |
Description |
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Small Tile Image |
MSIX |
Specify a relative path to a small-sized (71x71) tile background image, or click the ellipsis button (...) to browse to a .png or .jpg file. |
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Scales Assets |
MSIX |
Select 'Yes' if you want to specify multiple versions of the same icon for different display scale factors. The scale factor determines the size of UI elements, such as text. Scale factors range from 100% to 400%. Larger values create larger UI elements, making them easier to see on high-DPI displays. |
Specify a relative path to a medium-sized (150x150) tile background image, or click the ellipsis button (...) to browse to a .png or .jpg file.
The following settings are available in this area:
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Visual Asset Settings |
Project Type |
Description |
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Medium Tile Image |
MSIX |
Specify a relative path to a medium-sized (150x150) tile background image, or click the ellipsis button (...) to browse to a .png or .jpg file. |
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Scaled Assets |
MSIX |
Select 'Yes' if you want to specify multiple versions of the same icon for different display scale factors. The scale factor determines the size of UI elements, such as text. Scale factors range from 100% to 400%. Larger values create larger UI elements, making them easier to see on high-DPI displays. |
Specify a 310x150 image file to be used for a wide tile, only when pinned and resized. This setting is optional. If specified, this will allow the tile to be set to Wide.
The following settings are available in this area:
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Visual Asset Settings |
Project Type |
Description |
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Wide Tile Image |
MSIX |
Specify a 310x150 image file to be used for a wide tile, only when pinned and resized. This setting is optional. If specified, this will allow the tile to be set to Wide. |
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Scales Assets |
MSIX |
Select 'Yes' if you want to specify multiple versions of the same icon for different display scale factors. The scale factor determines the size of UI elements, such as text. Scale factors range from 100% to 400%. Larger values create larger UI elements, making them easier to see on high-DPI displays. |
Specify a 310x310 image file to be used for a large tile, only when pinned and resized. This setting is optional. If specified, this will allow the tile to be set to Large.
The following settings are available in this area:
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Visual Asset Settings |
Project Type |
Description |
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Large Tile Image |
MSIX |
Specify a 310x310 image file to be used for a large tile, only when pinned and resized. This setting is optional. If specified, this will allow the tile to be set to Large. |
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Scales Assets |
MSIX |
Select 'Yes' if you want to specify multiple versions of the same icon for different display scale factors. The scale factor determines the size of UI elements, such as text. Scale factors range from 100% to 400%. Larger values create larger UI elements, making them easier to see on high-DPI displays. |
Specify a 44x44 image file to use as a small logo icon that is displayed in the left column of the Start Menu’s All Apps list. If an image file is not provided, InstallShield generates a small logo from the target's tile configuration or the application's icon.
The following settings are available in this area:
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Visual Asset Settings |
Project Type |
Description |
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App Icon Image |
MSIX |
Specify a 44x44 image file to use as a small logo icon that is displayed in the left column of the Start Menu’s All Apps list. If an image file is not provided, InstallShield generates a small logo from the target's tile configuration or the application’s icon. |
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Scaled Assets |
MSIX |
Select 'Yes' if you want to specify multiple versions of the same icon for different display scale factors. The scale factor determines the size of UI elements, such as text. Scale factors range from 100% to 400%. Larger values create larger UI elements, making them easier to see on high-DPI displays. |
Defines the appearance of the splash screen, which is displayed by the app during launch.
The following settings are available in this area:
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Visual Asset Settings |
Project Type |
Description |
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Splash Screen Image |
MSIX |
Defines the appearance of the splash screen, which is displayed by the app during launch. |
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Scaled Assets |
MSIX |
Select 'Yes' if you want to specify multiple versions of the same icon for different display scale factors. The scale factor determines the size of UI elements, such as text. Scale factors range from 100% to 400%. Larger values create larger UI elements, making them easier to see on high-DPI displays. |
Defines the badge and notifications that represent the app on the lock screen, which is shown when the system is locked.
The following settings are available in this area:
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Visual Asset Settings |
Project Type |
Description |
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Lock Screen Notifications |
MSIX |
The type of tile that can be shown for an app on the lock screen. This can either be a Badge or BadgeAndTileText. This attribute can have one of the following values:
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Badge Logo Image |
MSIX |
A logo image that is shown next to the badge to identify the app. This image must be monochromatic, of type .png, and measure 24 x 24 pixels. |
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Scaled Assets |
MSIX |
Select 'Yes' if you want to specify multiple versions of the same icon for different display scale factors. The scale factor determines the size of UI elements, such as text. Scale factors range from 100% to 400%. Larger values create larger UI elements, making them easier to see on high-DPI displays. |