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##    iconedit.info     
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#      OpenWindows Version 3 FCS
#	rev'd by James Brook 17 July 1991
#	rev'd 29 October 1991 for OWV3.0.1
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#      rev'd by R.Patten Jan 27 93 for V3.2
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# Panel, Canvas and Preview Windows
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:Panel:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Panel

The Icon Editor panel contains:

o  The File, View, Edit, and Properties menus
o  The Palette button
o  Eight drawing options
o  Nine fill choices and an outline for drawing
   squares, circles, or ellipses
o  Arrows for moving the icon or a selected 
   region in one-pixel increments
o  The flip tools
o  The rotate tools

For help on a specific panel item, move the
pointer over that item and press the Help key on
your keyboard.

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:Canvas:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Canvas

The canvas shows a magnified version of your icon.
Each pixel is represented by a square of 7-by-7 
pixels.  

Click MENU on the canvas to display an Edit menu.

The square at the top right of the Icon Editor
window displays the icon in its actual size.

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:PreviewWindow:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Preview window

This is a picture of your icon at its actual size.

# 	File Menu
:FileButton:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
File

Provides options to open, save, and print files:

Load	For choosing the file you want to open.

Save	For saving the current icon to the 
	previously opened file.

Save As	For saving the current icon and specifying
	a folder, file name, and format.

Print	For specifying the settings that control
	printing.

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:LoadMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Load

Displays a window from which you choose the file
for the icon you want to open.

Keyboard shortcut:  Meta-O

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:SaveMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Save

Saves your current icon in the currently opened
file.

If your icon has not yet been saved, or you want 
to save it in a different format, use Save As.

Keyboard shortcut:  Meta-S

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:SaveAsMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Save As

Displays a window in which you specify the folder,
name, and format of a file for saving the current
icon.

Use this option when you want to convert an icon
to a different file format.  Icon Editor writes
these formats:  XView Icon, X Bitmap, Color X 
Pixmap, and Mono Pixmap.

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:FileFormat:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
File Format

Use this drop-down menu to choose the file format
in which you want the current icon saved.

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:PrintMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Print

Displays the Print window that contains these
options for controlling how the current icon is
printed:

Destination (printer or file)
Printer (which device)
Options (OS command)
Width
Height
Position (left and bottom margins)
Copies (number of)

Keyboard shortcut:  Meta-P

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# 	View Menu
:ViewButton:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
View

The View menu toggles from Grid On to Grid Off:

Grid On	turns on a 4-pixel grid for the canvas.

Grid Off turns off the grid.	

The grid is useful for aligning and centering
all or part of your icon.

:GridMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Grid On/Grid Off

Grid On	turns on a 4-pixel grid for the canvas.

Grid Off turns off the grid.	

The grid is useful for aligning and centering
all or part of your icon.


#:ToggleMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Toggle

Turns the grid on when it's off.

Turns the grid off when it's on.

#:ToggleOffMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Off

Turns off the grid.

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# Properties button
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:PropsButton:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Properties

Format	Choose a format from the submenu.

Size	Choose a size from the submenu.

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:PropsMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Format

Choose which format to save the icon in:

- XView Icon
- X Bitmap
- Color X Pixmap
- Mono X Pixmap


:XvIconMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
XView Icon

Saves the icon in a black and white format for
display in File Manager.

:XBMMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
X Bitmap

Saves the icon in a black and white format for
use in a C program.

:ColorXPMMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Color X Pixmap

Saves the icon as a color X pixmap image for 
use in XView applications.

:MonoXPMMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Mono X Pixmap

Saves the icon as monochrome X pixmap image.

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:SizeMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Size

Changes the size of the canvas to the specified
image size. Choose from:

Size 		Kind of Standard Icon
(in pixels)
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16 X 16		Typical cursor
32 X 32		File Manager data file
48 X 48		None

64 X 64		DeskSet application
128 X 128	None
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:16xMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
16 (cursor)

Resizes the canvas so it displays 16 by 16
pixels.  

This is the size of a standard cursor.

:32xMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
32 (File manager icon)

Resizes the canvas so it displays 32 by 32
pixels.  

This is the size of a standard icon for a
data file in the File Manager window.

:48xMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
48

Resizes the canvas so it displays 48 by 48
pixels.  

:64xMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
64 (Tool Icon)

Resizes the canvas so it displays 64 by 64
pixels.  

This is the size of a standard icon for a
DeskSet tool, such as the Clock.

:128xMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
128

Resizes the canvas so it displays 128 by 128
pixels.  

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# 	Edit Menu
:EditButton:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Edit

Choose from these options:

Undo	Undoes up to seven of your last drawing
	or editing actions.

Redo	Restores your drawing to the state it was
	in before you chose Undo.

Clear	Clears the canvas.

Cut	Removes the entire icon or a selected
	region and places it on a clipboard.

Copy	Copies the entire icon or a selected
	region and places it on a clipboard.  

Paste	Pastes the contents of the clipboard in a
	region you define.

Invert	Makes black pixels white and white pixels
	black in the entire icon or selected 
	region.


:UndoMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Undo

Undoes up to seven of your last drawing or
editing actions.

You can use Redo to restore something you
have undone.

Keyboard shortcut:  Meta-Z

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:RedoMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Redo

Restores your drawing to the state it was in
before you chose Undo.

You can redo up to seven actions.

Keyboard shortcut:  Shift Meta-Z

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:ClearMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Clear

Clears the canvas.

If you want the drawing back, choose Undo.

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:CutMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Cut

Removes the entire icon or a selected region
and places it on a clipboard.

You can then paste whatever you cut.

Keyboard shortcut: Meta-X

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:CopyMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Copy

Copies the entire icon or a selected region
and places it on a clipboard.

(Copy leaves the original intact.)

You can then paste whatever you copied.

Keyboard shortcut:  Meta-C

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:PasteMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Paste

Pastes the contents of the clipboard in a
region you define.

To use Paste:

1.  Choose Region for the drawing mode.
2.  Drag SELECT to define the region, which
    appears as a dashed line.
3.  Choose Paste from the Edit menu.

Keyboard shortcut:  Meta-V

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:InvertMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Invert

Makes black pixels white and white pixels black
in the entire icon or selected region.

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# 	Colors
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:BlackMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Black

Choose this item to turn the pen color to black.

:RedMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Red

Choose this item to turn the pen color to red.

:GreenMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Green

Choose this item to turn the pen color to green.


:BlueMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Blue

Choose this item to turn the pen color to blue.

:OrangeMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Orange

:YellowMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Yellow

Choose this item to turn the pen color to yellow.

:VioletMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Violet

Choose this item to turn the pen color to violet.

:BrownMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Brown

Choose this item to turn the pen color to brown.

:WhiteMenuItem:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
White

Choose this item to turn the pen color to white.

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# 	Palette
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:PaletteButton:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Palette

Displays Color Chooser, where you can set the
color you want to use for your icon.

:BlackWhiteToggle:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Black/White

Sets the color the pen draws.

Click SELECT on the color of your choice.

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:BrushSetting:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Drawing Options

Eight options for what the pointer will draw
on the canvas.

Click SELECT on any of the drawing options to
choose it.

Option		What it does
________________________________________________

Point		When you click SELECT on the
		canvas, one black pixel is
		inserted at the hot spot (tip) 
		of the pointer.

		When you point to a black or
		color pixel and click ADJUST,
		the pixel turns white.

Line		Draws a line 1-pixel wide when
		you drag SELECT.

Square		Draws open or filled squares or
		rectangles, using any fill
		pattern.

		Drag SELECT from one corner to the
		opposite corner to draw a square.

Circle		Draws open or filled circles, 
		using any fill pattern.

		Drag SELECT from the center of the
		circle to its outside. 

Ellipse		Draws open or filled ellipses, 
		using any fill pattern.

		Drag SELECT from the center of the
		ellipse to its outside. 

Text		Displays a Text window. Choose the
		options you want, type the text in
		the Text window, then insert it 
		into the icon by moving the 
		pointer onto the canvas and
		clicking SELECT.

Region		Defines a rectangular region on
		the canvas.

		Drag SELECT to define the region.
		You can then move, flip, or 
		rotate it by clicking on any of
		the Move buttons.

		You can also cut, copy, and
		paste regions.

Erase		Erases pixels on the canvas.

		Drag SELECT to erase the pixel
		under the front tip of the eraser.

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:FillSetting:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Fill Choices

Nine patterns or an outline for drawing squares,
circles, or ellipses.

Click SELECT on any of the fill choices to
select it.

These choices are available only when the draw
option is one of those fillable shapes. The open 
square draws an outline of the shape, using a line
1-pixel wide.

:ColorToggle:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Color/B&W

Determines whether your icon is in color or black
and white. If you have a black and white system,
you can't choose color.

Click SELECT on the option you want.

If you change your icon from color to black and
white, you lose the colors--even if you switch
back. Choose Undo from the Edit menu to restore
the colors.

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#	Move Buttons

:MoveLeftButton:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Left Arrow

Moves the icon or selected region one pixel to
the left.

If you move the image off the canvas, pixels are
cropped. They are not restored if you move the
image back.

:MoveRightButton:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Right Arrow

Moves the icon or selected region one pixel to
the right.

If you move the image off the canvas, pixels are
cropped. They are not restored if you move the
image back.

:MoveUpButton:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Up Arrow

Moves the icon or selected region one pixel up.

If you move the image off the canvas, pixels are
cropped. They are not restored if you move the
image back.

:MoveDownButton:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Down Arrow

Moves the icon or selected region one pixel down.

If you move the image off the canvas, pixels are
cropped. They are not restored if you move the
image back.

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:HorizFlipButton:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Flip Left to Right

Flips the icon or selected region from left to 
right.

:VertFlipButton:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Flip Up to Down

Flips the icon or selected region from top to 
bottom.

:RotLeftButton:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Rotate Left

Rotates the icon or selected region 90 degrees
to the left. 

:RotRightButton:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Rotate Right

Rotates the icon or selected region 90 degrees
to the right. 
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#	File pop-up window
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:DirectoryFillin:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Directory:

Type the path of the directory for the file you
want to load or save.

:FileFillin:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
File:

Type the name of the file you want to load
or save.

:LoadButton:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Load

Click SELECT on Load to load the file.

:SaveButton:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Save

Press MENU to display your options for saving a
file.

Save Option:	Use It For:
	
XView Icon	Black and white icons displayed
		in File Manager
	
X Bitmap	Black and white icons included
		in a C program

Color X Pixmap	Color X pixmap icons used in
		XView applications
	
Mono X Pixmap	Monochrome X pixmap icons

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#	Print pop-up window
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:FilePrinterChoice:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Destination: Printer/File

Click SELECT on your choice of destination.

:PrinterFillin:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Printer:

Type the name of the printer you want to send the
file to. 

:PrintOptsFillin:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Options:

Type an operating system command to customize the
way the icon is printed.

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:PrintDirectoryFillin:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Directory:

Type the path of the directory for the file you
want to print to.

:PrintFileFillin:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
File:

Type the name of the file you want to print to.

:PrintWidthFillin:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Width:

Type the width of the printed image.

:PrintPositionFillin:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Position:

Type the number of inches for the left and bottom
margins on the page.

Example:  1.00 inches from left and 1.00 inches
	  from bottom places your icon in the
	  lower left corner of the page.

:PrintCopiesFillin:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Copies:

Type the number of copies you want of your icon.

Or click SELECT on the up or down arrow.

:PrintHeightFillin:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Height:

Type the height of the printed image.

:PrintButton:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Print

Click SELECT on Print to print the icon.


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#	Text pop-up window

:TextFillin:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Text:

Type the text you want to add to your icon.

:FontFamilySetting:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Font:

Press MENU on the button to display and choose
from the list of fonts.

:FontSizeSetting:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Size:

Press MENU on the button to choose the size for
the font you have selected.

Different fonts have different sizes available.

:FontStyleSetting:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Style:

Press MENU on the button to choose the style for
the font you have selected.

Different fonts have different styles available.

:FontWeightSetting:$OPENWINHOME/bin/helpopen handbooks/iconedit.handbook
Weight:

Press MENU on the button to choose the weight for
the font you have selected.

Different fonts have different weights available.

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