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ICONPACK 1.0
by Tom Ekström
IconPack is a complete collection of replacement system icons for
Workbench 2.x and 3.0
Workbench 2.04 or later required
Hard disk recommended
IconPack is freely distributable and copyright © 1994 Tom Ekström
1. INTRODUCTION
2. CONTENTS
2.1. The Icons
2.2. File Overview
3. INSTALLATION
3.1. Installing the Workbench icons
3.2. Using Iconizer in manual mode
4. MISCELLANEOUS
4.1. Background
4.2. Copyright
4.3. Disclaimer
4.4. Author Info
1. INTRODUCTION
IconPack is a complete collection of shiny new replacement Workbench
icons. They are designed to look good on a standard high
resolution, non-interlaced Workbench with the original four colours of
gray, black, white and blue.
If you don't want to read through the whole documentation, here are some
brief instructions to get started:
(1) Double click on 'IconPack_Screen' to see a sample picture of a
Workbench with IconPack 'in action'.
(2) If you like what you see, double click on 'Install_Icons'. This
script installs most of the icons to your Workbench.
2. CONTENTS
The IconPack package contains replacement icons for all standard system
files on Workbench 2.x and 3.0. In addition, there are icons for several
popular public domain and shareware programs, hard disk related tools,
and icons for different types of data files, such as pictures, sounds,
music, textfiles, and so on.
I strongly suggest that you install the icons with the Iconizer utility.
Iconizer is designed for the sole purpose to make the installation process
as safe and effortless as possible. Take a look at section 3 on
installation for a description of using Iconizer.
You won't regret it.
2.1. THE ICONS
IconPack contains all standard system icons for Workbench versions 2.x
and 3.0. In addition, there are icons for different types of data files
(such as text and music), hard disk related tools, and some popular public
domain and shareware programs. There are about 100 different icons altogether.
All (except a few) icons display an alternate image when selected. The icons
have the same shape and size and use the same four colour palette of gray,
black, white and blue as the original icons on Workbench 2.0 and later.
The icons can be found in the 'Icons' drawer, organized in subdrawers as
on the original Workbench. Take a tour around in the drawers to see what
the icons look like.
2.2. FILE OVERVIEW
This is a complete overview of all files included with IconPack.
All files mentioned in these listings must be included with a distribution
of IconPack. For more information, see section 4.2., Copyright.
2.2.1. LISTING OF THE ICONS
Here's a listing af all the icons in IconPack, contained in the
'Icons' drawer and its subdrawers:
Icons/
Devs.info Prefs.info Tools.info Utilities.info
Misc.info System.info Trashcan.info
Icons/Devs/
DataTypes.info Keymaps.info Printers.info
DOSDrivers.info Monitors.info
Icons/Devs/DataTypes/
DataType.info
Icons/Devs/DOSDrivers/
DOSDriver.info
Icons/Devs/Keymaps/
Keymap.info
Icons/Devs/Monitors/
Monitor.info
Icons/Devs/Printers/
Printer.info
Icons/Misc/
Alternatives.info Datafiles.info HDTools.info Programs.info
Icons/Misc/Alternatives/
HDBackup.info IntelliFont2.info Sound.info
Intellifont1.info Keymap.info Trashcan.info
Icons/Misc/Datafiles/
Anim.info Brush.info Music.info Sound.info
AnimBrush.info Guide.info Picture.info Text.info
Icons/Misc/HDTools/
HDBackup.info HDToolBox.info
Icons/Misc/Programs/
AppISizer.info KCommodity.info Promotor.info ViewTek.info
DiskSalv.info MagicMenu.info SuperDuper.info
FontEditor.info PowerPacker.info ToolManager.info
FontViewer.info Prefs.info UnPacker.info
Icons/Misc/Programs/Prefs/
ReqTools.info ToolManager.info
Icons/Prefs/
Env-Archive.info Overscan.info PrinterGfx.info Time.info
Font.info Palette.info PrinterPS.info WBPattern.info
IControl.info Pointer.info ScreenMode.info
Input.info Presets.info Serial.info
Locale.info Printer.info Sound.info
Icons/Prefs/Env-Archive/
Sys.info
Icons/Prefs/Env-Archive/Sys/
def_disk.info def_harddisk.info def_project.info def_tool.info
def_drawer.info def_kick.info def_ramdisk.info def_trashcan.info
Icons/Prefs/Presets/
Preset.pre.info
Icons/System/
FixFonts.info Fountain.info NoFastMem.info Setmap.info
Format.info IntelliFont.info RexxMast.info Shell.info
Icons/Tools/
Calculator.info GraphicDump.info Lacer.info ShowConfig.info
CMD.info IconEdit.info MEmacs.info
Colors.info InitPrinter.info PrepCard.info
Commodities.info KeyShow.info PrintFiles.info
Icons/Tools/Commodities/
AutoPoint.info CrossDOS.info IHelp.info
Blanker.info Exchange.info MouseBlanker.info
ClickToFront.info FKey.info NoCapsLock.info
Icons/Utilities
Clock.info Display.info More.info
MultiView.info Say.info
2.2.2. LISTING OF OTHER FILES
This is a listing of the remaining files in IconPack. These are the
documentations files, files to manage the installation process, and so
on. They, too, are an important part of the IconPack package.
These files are contained in the main drawer of IconPack.
FILE DESCRIPTION
IconPack.doc Documentation in text format
IconPack.doc.info Icon for the above
IconPack.guide Documentation in AmigaGuide format
IconPack.guide.info Icon for the above
IconPack_Screen Sample screen of IconPack icons
IconPack_Screen.info Icon for the above
Iconizer The installation tool
Iconizer.info Icon for the above
Install_Icons Installation script for Iconizer
Install_Icons.info Icon for the above
3. INSTALLATION
A word of warning for novice users: DO NOT install these icons to your
ORIGINAL Workbench disk. You should always be using a copy, and use the
original only as a backup in case the copy goes corrupt.
I strongly suggest that you use the included Iconizer utility to install
the icons. You'll save yourself from wasting a lot of time and effort and
ensure that everything is installed correctly. Installing the icons with
IconEdit, for example, will be very tedious to say the least.
Note that Iconizer requires at least Workbench 2.04.
If you are still not entirely convinced, take a look at some of the
highlights of Iconizer:
* An easy to use, font-sensitive graphical user interface, that actually
lets you see the new image and the original image side-by-side, before
the installation! Clicking on either image will show the alternate
imagery, if there is any!
* Install or reject icons on an icon-by-icon basis!
* Only the imagery of the icon is changed -- the icon position, default
tool, tool types etc. are left unaffected!
* Iconizer replaces only existing icons -- fake icons (icons for files
that you don't have) won't be created!
* A 'smart' interactive script mode that attempts to find the original
icon if they are moved to some other drawer on Workbench!
* A manual mode with AppWindow support for easy selection of icons --
just drag and drop! Or use the ASL file requester if you prefer!
There are two parts in the installation process:
First, all standard Workbench icons can be installed using the provided
script. Click on 'Install_Icons' to start Iconizer in script mode.
After the script is complete, you may want to install some additional icons
manually. They can be found in the 'Misc' drawer and its subdrawers.
These include icons for some popular PD/shareware programs, hard disk
related tools, and all usual datafiles, such as animations, pictures,
text files etc. Click on 'Iconizer' to start Iconizer in manual mode.
3.1. INSTALLING THE WORKBENCH ICONS
The easiest way to install the Workbench icons is using Iconizer with
the included script