How do I import files into Wallpaper Engine?

To import files into Wallpaper Engine, the primary method for supported file types like HTML is to drag and drop the main file into the 'Create Wallpaper' button within the editor.

Importing Files with Drag and Drop

Wallpaper Engine simplifies the process of adding your custom content, particularly for web-based wallpapers or other specific file types. The most direct way to initiate an import is using the drag-and-drop functionality.

Here's how you can typically import your files:

1. Prepare Your Files: Organize all necessary files for your wallpaper (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, images) in a single project directory on your computer. This helps keep everything together and ensures Wallpaper Engine can copy all dependencies correctly.
2. Open Wallpaper Engine Editor: Launch the Wallpaper Engine application and access the editor interface.
3. Locate 'Create Wallpaper': Find the 'Create Wallpaper' button, usually visible in the editor window.
4. Drag and Drop: Once you have set up a project directory, simply drag and drop the main HTML file into the Create Wallpaper button in the Wallpaper Engine editor.

This action starts the import process. Wallpaper Engine will recognize the file type and begin copying your main file and likely related files from the project directory into a new project folder within Wallpaper Engine's own structure.

Supported File Types for Direct Import

While the drag-and-drop method highlighted in the reference specifically mentions HTML files for web wallpapers, Wallpaper Engine supports various types of wallpapers:

• Scene Wallpapers (.pkg): These are complex wallpapers created within the Wallpaper Engine editor itself. They are typically exported as .pkg files rather than imported from external source files using this method.
• Web Wallpapers (HTML, CSS, JS): This is where the drag-and-drop of the main HTML file is applicable.
• Video Wallpapers: You import video files directly.
• Application Wallpapers: These are executable programs.

The drag-and-drop onto 'Create Wallpaper' is particularly convenient for starting a new project based on an existing HTML file structure you've developed externally.

Benefits of This Method

• Simplicity: It's a quick and intuitive way to get your project started.
• File Management: Wallpaper Engine handles copying the necessary files into its project directory, helping manage the project within the application.
• Initiates Project: Dropping the file automatically prompts the editor to set up a new project based on the imported content.

In summary, for common types like web wallpapers, preparing your files in a directory and then dragging the core file (like your index.html) onto the 'Create Wallpaper' button is the straightforward method to import and begin working with your content in Wallpaper Engine.