Re: FVWM: Icons sizing

From: Neil Bird <neil.bird_at_rdel.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 06 Jul 1999 10:01:05 +0100

srosa_at_neu.sgi.com wrote:
> This was posted sometime ago, but didn't get a real answer. Is
> there a way to specify a fixed size for all the icons, for
> example 48x48. All icons would then either keep their size, but
> centered into a defined shape, or be cropped to that size. Lots
> of icons, i.e. Netscape have transparency in their small icon. I
> would suggest something like :
>
> Style "*" IconSize 48 48
> Style "*" IconShape SilverBackGround.xpm

  IMHO, this [clever auto-scaling of foreign pixmaps] is beyond the call
of duty for a window manager! Maybe as a module, but you'd have to write
it yourself! Far easier to ...


> That would be far more easier than doing the work manually
> on all icons, or creating own icons (I'm so bad at drawing...)

  ... get a hold of ImageMagick, and pass all your app.'s icons through
'convert' to make 'em 48x48, plotted on a non-tranbsparent b.g. Then set
the individual styles buy hand.

  OK, it's an arse, but that's what the configuration stuff's there for!
:-)

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Received on Tue Jul 06 1999 - 04:01:44 BST

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