Clockface Tutorial

[datalore]

I promised a clock face tutorial, but fitbit beat me to it. Here is how to create your own clock face in about 10 minutes. You can use this basic structure to create even more elaborate clock faces. When I have time I'll expand on this and post here. My team is in the middle of developing some new software and I'll be under the gun until Christmas. Here you go and enjoy: https://dev.fitbit.com/getting-started/#2-create-a-new-project

[WendyB]

Thanks for the link!

[N8teGee]

@datalore You sure did! Thanks for the link, I will have a look at that shortly. 

[MarkWallace101]

Appreciate the link and the heads-up.  I was hoping for more of a "place this shape here for the dial, place these numbers here for the pulse rate" graphical interface instead of having to code the whole thing. 

Sort of like how in Android Wear there are several apps that let you design watch faces.  Anybody heard anything about something like that coming down the road?

[NellyG]

Good to have the link for those who can, but too technical for me Im afraid!

[LadyKatYoung]

Hi I got stuck and now I'm can't use any normal clock faces. I've tried downloading them from app store but it stays with my rubbish one. How do I remove mine and go back to using other people's please...

[Sebasha]

I had the same problem but then on my phone in the Fitbit app there is a section called "Developer Menu", once inside you will see the name of the "rubbish one" and an option to delete. Once deleted the clock will return to the last one you downloaded. Hope this helps

[LadyKatYoung]

@Sebasha it worked thank you!

[Fireresq7]

I too was hoping there was an easier interface to make watch faces. And why does fitbit call it clock faces?  It’s a watch face. Lol anyways. Maybe someone can make an app to make “making watch faces” easier

[Kltracy]

Did you ever find a way to make your own watch "clock" face easier?

[Ultick]

There is a watchface called Maker that allows total customization!

[Kltracy]

Thanks!!! I really appreciate it. 

[SunsetRunner]

I’m not tech savvy.  Is there someone on here who can create a watch face for me of my dog that passed away if I send picture.  I like the time and heart rate and step on main click face.  

I don’t have a computer only a phone.  Don’t think you can do the 10 min on I phone. 

[Tatte]

There are quite a few apps that let you use your own photo as a background or featured in a corner. I’m only just starting to browse now as a newbie, so I don’t remember the names as I flicked past them 

[TKEY]

How can you make animated clock faces? Apple watch has a cute toy story one and I would like to replicate it. Do you use gif instead of jpg? Or is there something else you can do?