Description: The bulidset GPL script is the backbone of the graphitekde icon packages. It is a GPL'd script that reduced time needed for iconset creation, testing, distribution, and downloading. For example, the original graphite iconset was approximately 20 MB. By using this script, the size of download is reduced to approximately 6 MB and the time to create and port new iconsets is drastically reduced.
README Run the buildset script Select your custom kmenu icon (xeyes is good) Wait for the icons to convert Wait for the tar.gz or tar.bz2 to build Install using kcontrol
Why the script? 6.5 MB versus about 20 MB. And the script can be used by icon artists! Just create your 128x128 icons then use the script to create the additional icons!
Added Info ------------------------------- The SuSE icon added to the package (apps/suse.png) is under BSD license by tkdesign-studio.com provided on kde-look.org. Additional icons provided by other icon packages with written / or distribution consent. The GPL'd buildset script is included in the package, as well as the separate download.Last changelog:
Changelog: 3.1 Added gentoo kmenu / buildset support. Improved the toolbar icons. 3.00 Slight fixes between 2 and 3, mainly little icons like kmail inbox/outbox/sent_mail. buildset script now supports different sizes in a variable (SIZES). Added some SuSE type value-add stuff. Like icons for SuSEwatcher and SuSEplugger. I'm not a SuSE user, so I don't even know what they're for.
2.x Internal Templates for all sets Fixed the script to support BSD too I hope. Added more icons and synced sets up together.
1.01 Fixes The script implicitly support whatever distribution you're using. Before I inserted absolute paths for the utilities, but now I am using a better method. I also commented the buildset script as well as created an added index.moreSizes.desktop file for kcontrol. You can look at the buildset script and see spots where you can add more sizes, I used 56x56 as an example. Since SVGs are not going to happen, I can at least provide this. Just keep in mind whatever sizes you specify, the index.desktop file will have to reflect that.
1.00 Initial release Rade8 packages are now using build scripts to limit the amount of obnoxious bandwidth these packages use. Added icons including (not limited to) kmixdocked, kmix_muted, new konqueror icons, changed save icon, apps/icons...
I could get identical results by creating symbolic links to 64x64 and 48x48 from 128x128 icons. Similarly the smaller ones, 22x22 and 16x16 from 32x32.
Isn't that good enough? Do we really need a script and "convert" for this job? I mean.. if that is enough and let the KDE resize the icons, then why do we need to pack icons in various different sizes? I'm sure there is some catch, but I'm unable to figure :-( Perhaps it takes more resources to rescale them on the fly? Anybody can clear my doubts and throw some light there?
Thanks in advance..
I'm in no way a pro at this yet. But the index.desktop file that KDE needs has an option for Scaleable, Threshold, or Fixed I believe. Mine are all set to threshold so if I'm missing one, it would take the next closest size and resize it. I believe Scaleable might resize for you but I'm not sure. Either that or its for SVGs only.
Either way, GIMP I've found is the best at resizing anything and making the image still look spectacular. If KDE were to resize things on the fly, I can't see how it wouldn't need more overhead when displaying anything.
In the end, 6 MB for a set is decent IMO, I'm suprised no one thought of this before.
-maitre
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I could get identical results by creating symbolic links to 64x64 and 48x48 from 128x128 icons. Similarly the smaller ones, 22x22 and 16x16 from 32x32. Isn't that good enough? Do we really need a script and "convert" for this job? I mean.. if that is enough and let the KDE resize the icons, then why do we need to pack icons in various different sizes? I'm sure there is some catch, but I'm unable to figure :-( Perhaps it takes more resources to rescale them on the fly? Anybody can clear my doubts and throw some light there? Thanks in advance..
I'm in no way a pro at this yet. But the index.desktop file that KDE needs has an option for Scaleable, Threshold, or Fixed I believe. Mine are all set to threshold so if I'm missing one, it would take the next closest size and resize it. I believe Scaleable might resize for you but I'm not sure. Either that or its for SVGs only. Either way, GIMP I've found is the best at resizing anything and making the image still look spectacular. If KDE were to resize things on the fly, I can't see how it wouldn't need more overhead when displaying anything. In the end, 6 MB for a set is decent IMO, I'm suprised no one thought of this before. -maitre
nice icons :) nice wallpaper - where do i get it?
In your email. ;) -maitre