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[Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxx>]

I looks like we have several devs working on icons at the same time.  We
really need to do a better job of letting other devs know what your
working on to prevent conflicts and to allow for collaboration.

I would be all for supplying image libraries.  We've talked about this
in the past but it's such a low priority that no one ever had time to
look at it.

On 2/11/2017 4:18 AM, John Beard wrote:
> Hi Piotr,
> 
> It's a nice idea, and I certainly think it would be good not to have
> to compile in the icons, but instead be able to load from files.
> However, as far as I know, there are some technical problems with
> that, to do with WX icons only being able to use XPM on all platforms,
> 
> If nothing else, it might reduce the horrible recompile that happens
> if bitmaps.h gets touched.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> John
> 
> On Sat, Feb 11, 2017 at 4:05 PM, Piotr Esden-Tempski <piotr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Did anyone consider adding the ability for “themes”/“resource packs"? So
>> that one could load and switch packs that contain icons, colors and fonts. A
>> good default is very important, but an easy way of testing out modifications
>> to icons and color themes might be a nice thing to have.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Piotr
>>
>> On Feb 10, 2017, at 11:38 PM, Oliver Walters
>> <oliver.henry.walters@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> I like the use of the book to signify the libraries but why the return to
>> using the pencil?
>>
>> The icons are way better without the pencils in my opinion and if they
>> feature in every icon then what differentiating purpose do they serve?
>>
>> On 11 Feb 2017 6:06 PM, "Константин Барановский"
>> <baranovskiykonstantin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> 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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>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> -Ben
>>>>
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