Compiere Looks is a 3D extension of the Java Metal Look and Feel.

For updates check http://www.compiere.org/looks.

## Overview

Compiere Looks was inspired by the Kunststoff Look and Feel and adds color capabilities as well as texture backgrounds. Compiere Looks is free and Open Source.

Compiere Looks are based on Java 1.4.0.

Compiere Looks Utilities allow you to change the Look and Feel of your application by the individual user. This is not restricted to the standard and Compiere Looks, but also Kunststoff. You can also define your own Theme.

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## Start Options

### Change the default Look & Feel

You can change the default Look & Feel by editing or adding the file swing.properties in the folder $JAVA_HOME/jre/lib

### Start via CompierePLAF

You can change the Look & Feel to the one selected by starting via CompmierePLAF. Example:

      java -cp CompiereLooks.jar;SwingSet2.jar
        org.compiere.plaf.CompierePLAF SwingSet2

This tries to invoke the main method of the class of if not found the constructor without parameters.

### Modify main Method

Just add the line:

      CompierePLAF.setPLAF();

### Change the Look & Feel

You set the Look & Feel by invoking the Compiere PLAF Editor:

Stand alone:

      java -jar CompiereLooks.jar
      java -cp CompiereLooks.jar org.compiere.plaf.CompierePLAF

or within your program by

      new CompierePLAFEditor ();

and from a Dialog or Frame to change the Look and Feel of your current windows via

      new CompierePLAFEditor (this);

You can also set the Compiere Look directly:

      UIManager.setLookAndFeel
        (new org.compiere.plaf.CompiereLookAndFeel());