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[Kristoffer Ödmark <kristofferodmark90@xxxxxxxxx>]

I think trying to replicate what this guy does here would be quite time 
saving wouldnt it?

http://scottbezek.blogspot.se/2016/04/automated-kicad-schematic-export.html

Basically scripting keypresses, and then using something like scrot to 
take a screenshot of the intended area. This would keep the docs in sync :)

 -Kristoffer

On 01/10/2018 02:19 PM, jp charras wrote:
> Le 10/01/2018 à 13:55, Jörg Hermann a écrit :
> > Hello Oliver,
> >
> > congrats on the huge improvement on the icons!
> > For further simplification I would remove the gray “paper-boundary” on schematic and worksheet icons, citing Jeff Young: “… adding visual complexity without any cognitive benefit”.
> >
> > When Wayne refers to the doc team - I expect the icons are pulled in from the sources, so the doc is always in sync?
>
> "so the doc is always in sync"
> Of course no: icon sources are svg files, but toolbars, menus and many other pictures are created
> only by screen copy (there are no other way).
> And if pictures are containing texts, screen copy update must be made for all languages.
>
> So, be careful with modifying icons: be sure it is worth: the cost is *high*.
>
> > I would like to see and use them in the V5 release - what is holding back the commit?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Jörg