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Own icon pack, icons divided into groups
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In an other topic (http://help.locusmap.eu/topic/own-custom-icon) had I a question of it possible was to the icons divided into groups. Like the icon pack of Garmin.
I like this idea 
I'll also repeat my comment that I support this, and would propose to simply interpret subdirectories in the ZIP as groups, using the directory name as group title. No frills ;)
I'll also repeat my comment that I support this, and would propose to simply interpret subdirectories in the ZIP as groups, using the directory name as group title. No frills ;)
+1 (if it's "easy" to implement - otherwise it has no high priority for me)
+1 (if it's "easy" to implement - otherwise it has no high priority for me)
Push up, because we had that discussion here: http://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?topic=5113.msg42996#msg42996
and here: http://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?topic=5113.msg43035#msg43035
Please vote if you would like categories in icon selection;)
Push up, because we had that discussion here: http://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?topic=5113.msg42996#msg42996
and here: http://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?topic=5113.msg43035#msg43035
Please vote if you would like categories in icon selection;)
To sum up what's in the forum:
Menion thinks it's definitely possible, prefarably with an XML approach (have an XML file in the icon ZIP that defines what icons belong to what categories).
As an addendum, it would be nice to be able to define an order of icons, too - right now, there's no order, i.e. the icons are displayed in the order they are packed into the ZIP. Which can be confusing...
And one more thing: Would be nice to see the icon name, somehow. At least on a Galaxy Note, that could be done on pen hover, but of course that's not usable elsewhere. Perhaps a checkbox to turn on/off the icon (file) name below the icon?
To sum up what's in the forum:
Menion thinks it's definitely possible, prefarably with an XML approach (have an XML file in the icon ZIP that defines what icons belong to what categories).
As an addendum, it would be nice to be able to define an order of icons, too - right now, there's no order, i.e. the icons are displayed in the order they are packed into the ZIP. Which can be confusing...
And one more thing: Would be nice to see the icon name, somehow. At least on a Galaxy Note, that could be done on pen hover, but of course that's not usable elsewhere. Perhaps a checkbox to turn on/off the icon (file) name below the icon?
Good day guys,
I was "forced" to improve little bit system of custom icons and Ingo remind me there this topic. And because I had "free evening" after release of new version ...
Directories are fine and simply, but not so flexible. Let's try it with XML approach.
If you are interested, please look on attached XML file. It define commonly used "info" that Locus use on many places for various files. Next to this main <item> tag with meta-information, I've added new container <content> that contains meta-information related to content of file itself. I've also added there few comments so it should be clear.
Important is tag <category> that define your "group" of items.
Let me know if this system is usable for you. It's now implemented and will works since next 3.24.1 version ( there will also fixed issue with inability to even choose custom icon ... sorry for this ).
And if this will work nice, I hope, as a reward for me, there will be some nice pack of icons prepared for other users ( in forum or we may add it directly into Store ) .. ;).
Good day guys,
I was "forced" to improve little bit system of custom icons and Ingo remind me there this topic. And because I had "free evening" after release of new version ...
Directories are fine and simply, but not so flexible. Let's try it with XML approach.
If you are interested, please look on attached XML file. It define commonly used "info" that Locus use on many places for various files. Next to this main <item> tag with meta-information, I've added new container <content> that contains meta-information related to content of file itself. I've also added there few comments so it should be clear.
Important is tag <category> that define your "group" of items.
Let me know if this system is usable for you. It's now implemented and will works since next 3.24.1 version ( there will also fixed issue with inability to even choose custom icon ... sorry for this ).
And if this will work nice, I hope, as a reward for me, there will be some nice pack of icons prepared for other users ( in forum or we may add it directly into Store ) .. ;).
I'm trying it out right now, looks great so far (see also http://help.locusmap.eu/topic/custom-icon-listing-order-in-icon-chooser).
One question: Does the "name" tag for single items have any use within Locus. It's not displayed right now - are you planning to do that or is it just for the Icon Pack creator? Because then the i18n of the name is of no real use.
Anyway, will certainly share my icon pack once it's done :)
I'm trying it out right now, looks great so far (see also http://help.locusmap.eu/topic/custom-icon-listing-order-in-icon-chooser).
One question: Does the "name" tag for single items have any use within Locus. It's not displayed right now - are you planning to do that or is it just for the Icon Pack creator? Because then the i18n of the name is of no real use.
Anyway, will certainly share my icon pack once it's done :)
Oh, and a tiny bug report:
The "Various" section seems to be added even when it's empty
Oh, and a tiny bug report:
The "Various" section seems to be added even when it's empty
For good measure: Here's my file with some company brands and public transportation services done for my travels. I hope there's no copyright problem here, but as regarding my work, I'm giving them to the public domain.
For good measure: Here's my file with some company brands and public transportation services done for my travels. I hope there's no copyright problem here, but as regarding my work, I'm giving them to the public domain.
For most users it is more simple to just pack icons into archive than to write complicated XML file (overkill). Maybe if archive is not containing info.xml file you will treat Folders inside it as Groups and FileNames as icon Names?
And will allow to specify in info.xml file inside folders like <item file="Google pins/1.png">. If file described in info.xml, the info about it will be used from that file, and if not described - than you may use info from folders structure/filename.
For most users it is more simple to just pack icons into archive than to write complicated XML file (overkill). Maybe if archive is not containing info.xml file you will treat Folders inside it as Groups and FileNames as icon Names?
And will allow to specify in info.xml file inside folders like <item file="Google pins/1.png">. If file described in info.xml, the info about it will be used from that file, and if not described - than you may use info from folders structure/filename.
Good day Alezy,
I believe that for most of users, most easy is to use some icons packs from Store. If still someone wants to play with this and create custom icon pack like Ingo, I believe current solution, even little bit more complicated, may offer a nice result with enough flexibility.
Others may simply use system that worked and still work for years ... pack them into zip and ... done.
I consider current solution, after some modifications I just made, as final. Thanks for idea and hope you find it useful.
Good day Alezy,
I believe that for most of users, most easy is to use some icons packs from Store. If still someone wants to play with this and create custom icon pack like Ingo, I believe current solution, even little bit more complicated, may offer a nice result with enough flexibility.
Others may simply use system that worked and still work for years ... pack them into zip and ... done.
I consider current solution, after some modifications I just made, as final. Thanks for idea and hope you find it useful.
Perfect, thanks a lot!
Perfect, thanks a lot!
I just tried the new ability to categorize icons and it works very well!
However, I do not know if I can share what I have produced. These are Oruxmaps waypoint icons. I have the Oruxmaps app but could not find where its icons are stored on my phone so I downloaded them directly from the Oruxmap web-site using links like this:
http://www.oruxmaps.com/iconos/wpts_pin1.png
I manually categorized them using an info.xml file. I do not know if the licensing agreement for Oruxmaps permits me to share them here (even though they are downloadable from Oruxmaps).
Until someone can assure me I won't be violating a copyright, I will not post the icons here. However, I can share the info.xml file because I created it. Within the file, I entered "Jose Vázquez" as the "publisher" because he is the author of Oruxmaps and (I assume) the icons as well.
I just tried the new ability to categorize icons and it works very well!
However, I do not know if I can share what I have produced. These are Oruxmaps waypoint icons. I have the Oruxmaps app but could not find where its icons are stored on my phone so I downloaded them directly from the Oruxmap web-site using links like this:
http://www.oruxmaps.com/iconos/wpts_pin1.png
I manually categorized them using an info.xml file. I do not know if the licensing agreement for Oruxmaps permits me to share them here (even though they are downloadable from Oruxmaps).
Until someone can assure me I won't be violating a copyright, I will not post the icons here. However, I can share the info.xml file because I created it. Within the file, I entered "Jose Vázquez" as the "publisher" because he is the author of Oruxmaps and (I assume) the icons as well.
Hello. I've released a small tool to create custom icon pack. If you are interested, check it at Locus forum.
http://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?topic=5731.msg47923
Hello. I've released a small tool to create custom icon pack. If you are interested, check it at Locus forum.
http://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?topic=5731.msg47923
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