NOTE: This iconpack is only valid for Trillian 3.1. Check back after Astra is released for a version for Astra, or if you can't wait, you can try the work in progress linked here

Current version: v 3.1.53.0 (2006.06.29)

It's an icon pack based on the Public SVG Icons I released to show an example of what can be done with them. (don't confuse the two threads )

First, the installer....
Tomethicons_Installer.exe (mirror)


Second, change your IconPack using The 'Pack Rat (Included in later versions of the installer)


PERMISSIONS:
All icons included in this set were created by myself with the exception of the base sametime icon, which was created by TrillHunter.

Since I have given the base icons away to the public for free without strict requirement for credit, this set (Tomethicons) is my only opportunity for credit and NO PERMISSION is given to modify or redistribute it without naming me as the PRIMARY AUTHOR. (With the exception of the base icons themselves.)

Skinners:
I wrote a short tutorial on Enabling iconpacks in non-/stixe skins

PREVIEW:

Attached Images

ctact-normal-32.png (230.3 KB, 8776 views)

On hiatus, but for reference:
Projects: 'Pack Rat | The Configurator (Thread) | TrillKey
Skins: BlueTurtle | SETi | Heavy Metal (design)
Icons: Tomethicons | NecronomIcons (Halloween) | Χ-maçons

And this...

For all of those icon pack devs, here is an NSIS installer script to create an installer for your iconpack. It will check the Trillian location and validate the version, etc.

All you have to do is install NSIS, change the first few lines in the script and save the file in your iconpack directory then just compile the script from there.

IconPack.nsi

Extra iconpack extensions included in this set (not shown in /stixe, but visible in skins that use the iconpack extensions) Currently there are no released skins that support this, but SETi should have a release soon that ties into iconpacks. Also, MOE will have the capability, but I don't know if JProst has specifically added iconpack stuff yet. Any other skins that use the same type of system for linking into stixe should be able to use them.

My IRC Chats icons:




A 12 px set of icons:




The default icon size is configurable, so you can set the icons inside the metacontacts to be anywhere from 12 px to 48 px. I'm planning on having the others configurable as well (the iconholder, medium switcher and taskbar switcher).


Configurable iconholder size:

Attached Files

attachment reserved (do not download).zip (0, 390 views)

'bug' report! No icons in iconholder menu!

Preview:

Attached Images

tombug.bmp (72.3 KB, 825 views)

This happens with all icon packs (including the default one).

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Nothing I can do about it

These icons are really nice

The drop shadow on the trill icon looks a little wrong though... maybe it would be better if it was down or down-left rather than left.

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(thanks)

That's more of a comment for the other thread about the creation of the base icons themselves, but I'll reply here


The problem is that it's created using a vector graphics package, with only radial gradients... no 'drop shadows'.

in order to be able to create the junction section between the two, the lower end of the upper portion had to roughly match the shading of the upper end of the lower section, thus they're roughly symmetrical in their shading, which is why it looks like it's dominantly shaded on the left instead of the lower end.

i'm afraid there's not a lot I can do about that at this point.

Attached Images

meta.png (25.3 KB, 7302 views)

Would you have any objection to me possibly modifying this NIS script for use in installing plugins? (I mean the DLL kind, not the skinning kind)

Sure.. go ahead... although CS of course does their own thing to it anyways. You just need to change the destination folder to the plugins folder and change the files copied. (Also, give a warning that if Trillian's running they may have problems.)

QBJ:

I can darken it up a little by adding a second shadow gradient covering the tip of the lower section.. but too much beyond that and it starts to look bad.

Attached Images

meta2.png (25.4 KB, 7232 views)

good-looking icon pack there

what about not shading the trillian icon at all and making it an outline? would it look good? i'd think it'd be more consistent with the other icons

hm, and i'd say the yahoo icon could use a bit more vertically. its kind of short

The yahoo icon is the same proportions as the original, although the smiley was smaller. I've increased the size to fill the space a little more, but I don't want to throw off the proportions.

Also, the new upload includes the MyChats icons for people using the private build of SETi I'm working on right now.

For the metacontact, this was the icon I originally used, but people asked for the newer version.

Attached Images

trillian_(0.7 style).png (10.4 KB, 6885 views)

wow very clean cut man.

I'm not sure but it looks like the aim icons (smallest settings) are a little off. The online one. Prob move it one pixal to the right

That second icon might look better, though the difference is quite subtle. Thanks for adding the My Chats icons

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As I've said before, it's the most useful plugin for a chat client after the extra medium plugins, so of course I added the icons.

I'm hoping to have a new build of SETi ready this weekend so more people can actually use them. (right now there are just 4 people who have the version I'm working on)

Especially since there are the 12px icons in there that noone else can see as of yet

Attached Images

12px.png (3.3 KB, 13033 views)

Thanks.

I'm not sure what you mean... they look fine here. (see attachment above) Can you give me a screeny?

Mmmm.

Just a question...

Will this work with skins that are not entirely 3.1 compliant?

I'm using Juz's latest Aikon3 with the CloseZero theme.

I went through the steps in the Configurator, but I didn't notice any changes in the icons.

Of course, I could just be doing something wrong...

Any suggestions is appreciated.

By the way, great job on the installer... very streamlined. Thanks!

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IconPacks didn't exist as such before 3.0, so only skins updated to 3.0 could use them... Meaning /stixe themes (i.e. Whistler) and the few other 3.0 skins starting to show up.

Secondly, IconPacks aren't finalized yet from CS's viewpoint, so don't get your hopes up for too many non-stixe skins supporting them yet.

Thanks.... had a feeling. ;-)

Well, still sticking with Aikon3 for now, so I guess I won't get all the full benefits of Stixie theming.

What stixie theme do you currently use, your fav?

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pah.. I use my own skins. I only use Whistler while beta testing. I'm using SETi right now, which is linked into the stixe skinpacks through a skin plugin.

since you hadn't included them, i went ahead and made some quick .ico files of your 48x48 icons and put them into main.xml. would you like them? it might save you some time.

OK, I made the icons... (ugh .. 99 images -- and I hate doing things without full color / alpha channel)

Also made a new set of the secondary medium icons (on the right side of the contact list)

Also updated the installer script to include .ico files.. forgot those last time.

now those are nice!!

Added a config option so you can choose to use those icons, the default ones, or none. (this config option will actually affect stixe skins as well.)

I've also got to say that the Sametime icons you have in there are very nicely done. Perfect really with a Stixie Skin I use at work.

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Thanks.

Trillhunter I just saw the "Permission" line that Tometheus included in the first post give you proper credits.

Some of the other skins used a big, ugly letter 'L' for sametime. It was not pleasing to the eye. Yours is natural to the sametime client and looks good in Trilly.

so... Thank You!

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any skins support 12px? stixe doesn't right?

Well, the next release of SETi does.... I was hoping to have it ready last night, but my motherboard is apparently dying... computer locks up every 20 min or so. (Probably either memory or cooling problem, not the mobo itself, but still.. the outcome is the same.. I can't keep working on anything for any extended periods of time.)

If anyone wants to test it out and doesn't mind not having video support yet, I backed up a copy last week... you just have to enable the 'Trillian 3.0 options' (SETi) plugin and the 'Cerulean Studios /stixe skinpacks' global plugin (in the configurator).

http://www.tometheus.com/temp/SETi.zip

(Probably only recommended for experienced SETi users.)


(Hopefully Microscopic Open Edition will too when JProst gets some time.)