Weather Icons

**tree_jammer** · 2012-03-02 14:36

For my skin I may be looking to create a new set of weather icons. For my needs the Icons do not need to be larger than 128x128. However since I am starting from scratch would anyone be interested in larger icons and if so how large? I am more than happy to share them freely with everyone.

I was thinking maybe 512x512 pixels? Big Grin

Quokka1979 · 2012-03-02 15:44

Looking forward to see what you come-up with.
I only use them in xbmc & android so 128x128 is fine

doestergaard · 2012-03-02 16:42

Sounds interesting, please do. Nod

Hitcher · 2012-03-02 18:31

512x512 would be great for future use.

Thanks.

**Martijn** · 2012-03-02 18:37

Once created in 512x512 they can always be schrunk to smaller sizes Wink

deh2k7 · 2012-03-02 19:35

always a good idea to create them large size, as they can easily be downsized to the specific need.

doestergaard · 2012-03-02 20:46

Now we are talking about weather icons, is there a way to change the icons without forcing the user to replace the original ones?

I have found out to use customs with this code:

Code:

<include name="weatherinfo">

        <control type="image">

          <posx>12</posx>

          <posy>6</posy>

          <width>64</width>

          <height>64</height>

          <aspectratio>keep</aspectratio>

          <texture>$INFO[Weather.FanartCode,graphics/weather/,.png]</texture>

        </control>

        <control type="label">

            <posx>85</posx>

            <width>300</width>

            <height>45</height>

            <label>[LOWERCASE]$INFO[Weather.Conditions][/LOWERCASE]</label>

            <font>weathertext</font>

            <textcolor>ff4a4a4a</textcolor>

        </control>

        <control type="label">

            <posx>85</posx>

            <posy>25</posy>

            <width>90</width>

            <height>45</height>

            <label>$INFO[Weather.Temperature]</label>

            <font>temptext</font>

            <textcolor>ff0a64a4</textcolor>

        </control>

    </include>

But when i try read them with this code:

Code:

$INFO[Window(Weather).Property(Day1.Title)]

XBMC use the default ones

Maxoo · 2012-03-02 21:05

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=94967

**Jezz_X** · 2012-03-02 21:07

512 x 512 is fine even at 1080p that's more than half the screen height.
Now my question is are you going for realistic ones or like the current ones (drawn cartoon y)
If your doing photo realistic ones I could even get the current default ones replace providing they meet the standard and your willing

**tree_jammer** · 2012-03-03 17:13

Jezz_X Wrote:512 x 512 is fine even at 1080p that's more than half the screen height.
Now my question is are you going for realistic ones or like the current ones (drawn cartoon y)
If your doing photo realistic ones I could even get the current default ones replace providing they meet the standard and your willing

Actually I was gonna do quite a graphic style for mine. But if you're serious about wanting to replace the default ones with realistic ones then I'm in!

This is what I've got so far. Check these out Wink

they're all 512x512 (the bottom one is full size, the others have been resized to 128x128) All are my own original artwork. Let me know if these are good enough.

[Image: Weather.jpg]

tree_jammer Team-XBMC Member Posts: 50 Joined: Apr 2009 Reputation: 17	2012-03-02 14:36 Post: #1 For my skin I may be looking to create a new set of weather icons. For my needs the Icons do not need to be larger than 128x128. However since I am starting from scratch would anyone be interested in larger icons and if so how large? I am more than happy to share them freely with everyone. I was thinking maybe 512x512 pixels?
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Quokka1979 Junior Member Posts: 44 Joined: Aug 2011 Reputation: 0	2012-03-02 15:44 Post: #2 Looking forward to see what you come-up with. I only use them in xbmc & android so 128x128 is fine
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doestergaard Member Posts: 83 Joined: Mar 2011 Reputation: 1 Location: Denmark	2012-03-02 16:42 Post: #3 Sounds interesting, please do. HTPC ASRock Vision 3D 137B TV Sony Bravia 32" Full HD
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Hitcher Skilled Skinner Posts: 9,942 Joined: Aug 2007 Reputation: 67 Location: Eastleigh, UK	2012-03-02 18:31 Post: #4 512x512 would be great for future use. Thanks.
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Martijn Team-XBMC Posts: 7,719 Joined: Jul 2011 Reputation: 115 Location: Dawn of time	2012-03-02 18:37 Post: #5 Once created in 512x512 they can always be schrunk to smaller sizes Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forums before posting. Do NOT e-mail Team-XBMC members asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting, make sure you read this first For your mediacenter artwork go to
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deh2k7 Member+ Posts: 384 Joined: Dec 2008 Reputation: 5	2012-03-02 19:35 Post: #6 always a good idea to create them large size, as they can easily be downsized to the specific need.
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Maxoo Fan Posts: 329 Joined: Mar 2010 Reputation: 11 Location: Paris, France	2012-03-02 21:05 Post: #8 http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=94967 Admin @ Passion-XBMC (official french community)
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