[TYPO3-t3skin] About myself & Tasks

[JoH asenau]

>> Why Vektor? I'll use PS.
> We should use a format for "development", that is readable by most
> computers so that as many people can contribute as possible. Those
> formats are:
> png - vectors with Fireworks, but readable with every browser
> ai - Adobe Illustrator file with vector information
> svg - some other xml like format

+1

> They not only help in "development" but also help in the final
> product. Vecorized images can be scaled up/down with no problems.
> This means we
> can include features like several icon sizes without having to draw
> one icon several times. If you have a vector image/icon with the size
> of 100x100 you can easily scale it up to 900x900..

+1

> Another advantage of it is, that you can apply several parts to a
> vectorized image with an ease. e.g. you don't have to draw an icon for
> hidden/time controled/.... You just take the icon and tell image magic
> to apply the special part to it. Even those icons can be scaled up
> and down.
>
> That's why we should use vectorized images.

+1

> Do PS files contain those information? And is there another program
> than Photoshop to open them?

Fireworks does and I guess almost any Adobe product does too and there are
many import filters for other DTP software that will recognize PSD files.
But the major drawback is, that most of these programs will import PSD files
as bitmaps even though there are several options in Photoshop that will work
with vectors (or paths).

But I agree, that a vector based exchange format will be the better choice.
A good example is my "fancy corners" extension, which is using a custom made
TrueType font to create the corner shapes.
While other extensions only offer rounded corners based on a fixed size
bitmap, the fancy corners will scale lossless to almost any desired size and
this is the major advantage.

So IMHO having just one vectorized base icon that will produce the rest of
the necessary sizes on demand will be the way to go.

Joey

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