I was about to post a new thread on this subject, but it looks like the discussion should take place here. For the sake of discussion, this is what I intended to post:
Many of us have been sharing detailed GPX files with other OpenCPN users and have found the
current list of Standard Waypoint Icons to be inadaquate for many situations. For more information on the initial discussion see this post:
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ml#post2421993
Currently, if you want to use a custom Waypoint Icon, you need to setup the UserIcons directory in the appropriate folder and copy the icon to that folder. If you wish to share a GPX file with someone and a Waypoint uses that Icon, you must also send them the icon to install on their computer.
Rather than distributing our own Waypoint Icons to one another, Dave has graciously agreed to include an updated file of standard Icons in the next release of OpenCPN. Hopefully, we can come up with a list that most of us agree with.
I have attached a file of proposed Icons below. The majority of these came from S/V Revelations who has made his Icons available for users of OpenCPN. Others, I have downloaded and some I've made myself.
Your participation and comments would be greatly appreciated! Specifically, I'm looking for a few things.
1) Are the other Icons you would like to have added? If so, please include a sample or describe what you would like to see and I'll try to find one.
2) Are there some in the proposed file you think should be deleted?
3) S/V Revelations file had many duplicates for symbols, i.e. Different colors for a check mark. Do we want to include the multiple colors?
4) In some instances I found multiple Icons for the same item and couldn't make a decision on which was best, i.e. powerlines, ice, groceries, etc. Do you have a preference for one, or should we include a limited variety?
5) Do you have a differnt Icon you feel should be used for any in file? If so, include a sample. Remember that an Icon that looks good at 512x512 pixels, may not look so good when reduced to 28x28.
6) Are the attached Icons too small or too large? I've tried to keep the size of Icons I have downloaded or created to 28x28 up to 32x32 pixels. Some of the ones from S/V Revelations are larger and of course, their are exceptions for those that are not a perfect square shape.
7) If you can find a better Icon for Submerged Cable/Pipe, please upload a copy.
8) Any other comments and suggestions!
Note: I think we will need to maintain the existing Standard Icons that have been distributed in the past. I'm sure many are using those Icons and I would not want to impact
current users. I have named the proposed Icons to group them by Activities, Authorities, Hazards, Marks, etc. The current list of standard Icons will probably be mixed within the new ones as they contain no prefix.
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