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Re: {PATCH] Icon tweaks

 

I'm also working on new icons for a long time. You can find them in my
branch:
https://code.launchpad.net/~baranovskiykonstantin/kicad/+git/kicad


2017-02-11 1:10 GMT+02:00 Ben Hest <bombledmonk@xxxxxxxxx>:

> Not entirely sure which OS you are using, but LightShot [1] is fantastic
> at being able take pictures of menus on Windows. (It works on Mac also)
>
> [1] https://app.prntscr.com/en/index.html
>
> On Fri, Feb 10, 2017 at 3:55 PM, John Beard <john.j.beard@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> And here are the same images with the changed icons highlighted, maybe
>> not everyone loves spot-the-difference puzzles that much!
>>
>> Some icons are hidden in menus which I don't seem to be able to
>> screenshot.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> John
>>
>> On Sat, Feb 11, 2017 at 5:37 AM, John Beard <john.j.beard@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I have a few tweaks to some icons in Pcbnew and Eeschema. These are
>> > mostly minor tweaks that are intended to make the icons match a little
>> > better and give a more uniform look and feel:
>> >
>> > https://code.launchpad.net/~john-j-beard/kicad/+git/kicad/+ref/icons
>> >
>> > * Pixel align a few icons to make then crisper when displayed
>> > * Redraw all the zoom icons to be crisper and flatter. The zoom to fit
>> > (Home) icon is now a sort of reticle rather than a pair of square
>> > brackets as text.
>> > * Redraw console icon to be flat to match other existing icons.
>> > * Mute some very bright colours, especially the green-legged module
>> > icons - use the zone icons as a guide for the colour brightness.
>> >
>> > Attached are screen shots of pcbnew and eeschema, where you can see
>> > some of the icons.
>> >
>> > I know icons and UI subjects in general are very subjective and
>> > personal, so I'd welcome input!
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> >
>> > John
>>
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>
> -Ben
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