MG Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Who misses PRISMS? Or at least... the looks of it? Since I've made a PRISMS colorscheme and matching desktop for Houdini. I've also recreated a scene seen in one of the "legacy" screenshots in the od[force] image gallery. So, if anyone wants the colorscheme, or wants to upload it on the od[force] site, e-mail/PM me. And I will e-mail/upload (host) it somewhere (with instructions etc.). Oh and, Mayadini (if you're reading this), Houdini's UI is pretty damn customizable. But that's needless to say. Here's a screenshot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUsualAlex Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Ha! On the first sight you really tricked me into thinking that you have access to Prisms. Especially after seeing what was at the Gallery. Har. har. har. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capinXcrunch Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 I want the PRISMS GUI? Were you really able to change the GUI or is that just some Photoshop magic? Give me an IM : capinXcrunch or ICQ : 41912377. cheers -capin_crunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 I'd love to get the color scheme...I use a modified version of the one that a discreet demo guy made, that was later added to max, but Houdini doesn't seem to use the windows colors... if you need a place to host it I'd be glad to help out, I can put it on my serer for others to d/l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plan9 Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 $HFS\houdini\config\resources you can change BG tint in the resources files, as well as changing a number of other GUI *thingys* with some of the other files... be sure to save a copy of the originals in case ya mess something up in case some dont know...open the file up in your favorite text editor to edit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG Posted January 21, 2003 Author Share Posted January 21, 2003 It would be cool if it could be hosted in a special section at od[force] (where people can post their custom desktops, color schemes etc.) Or I might keep it for my site. In the meantime, I will pass them via e-mail and AIM (etc.). So, capinXcrunch, arctor and Alex you want me to pass it to you guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 Yip, odforce will be willing to host it. Just send it on over and we'll put it up. The only place I can think of for the moment would be the other tools/other in the codex. Cheers Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG Posted January 21, 2003 Author Share Posted January 21, 2003 Cool, I'll add a mini-instruction file aswell (noting that you should back-up "these files" before doing "this" etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG Posted January 26, 2003 Author Share Posted January 26, 2003 * Bumped this thread as a little reminder for the admins. * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 ok Marco, its up Sorry it took so long... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG Posted January 29, 2003 Author Share Posted January 29, 2003 Thanks Marc! And it didn't take long really, I was just keeping you informed. (Hoping you wouldn't forget about it, which you didn't ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edward Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 If anyone is interested in making their own vector-based icons, there is the utility gicon which you can use. Just enter without any command line arguments to see how to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MG@school Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 If anyone is interested in making their own vector-based icons, there is the utility gicon which you can use. Just enter without any command line arguments to see how to use it. I know. But, it will take more time than, say, changing the userinterface colors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 It would be nice if we could use something other then creating actual geometry and then converting those to icons! Like a vector drawing program. Icon smith looks horrible to use! And I would probably use it since there is nothing else that will make houdini icons (besides making actual geometry and then converting it) but it's only available on Irix. If there is a windows or linux based drawing program I would be happy to give it a shot making some new icons Oh, I've put up 5 houdini UI themes for download. Before Marco made his PRISMS theme, I had no idea that Houdini could be customized this way besides making desktops! (though they could always allow for even more customization).... SOOO.... I went a little crazy and made a few Again, thanks for the inspiration Marco Anyhow, they are available over here If anyone is interested Cheers, --Carlos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 In 5.5 you can right click on an object, select properties and click on the icon to change it. You can use any image file that Houdini reads. I believe it will create an icon for you. Its not a vector based icon, but its better than nothing l8r Marc oh and P.S. Iconsmith is one the most painful packages to use, its right up there with vi in my stay away from list *marc runs and hides from angry 70's-era vi users club* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edward Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 No one uses vi anymore. Vim is the one true way! Iconsmith is not hard to use, it is simply brain-dead. As for making icons via gicon, it's actually not that bad. Go into the top ortho view, and draw curves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 In 5.5 you can right click on an object, select properties and click on the icon to change it. You can use any image file that Houdini reads. I believe it will create an icon for you. Its not a vector based icon, but its better than nothing Yes, I knew about this one and you're right, it is better then nothing No one uses vi anymore. Vim is the one true way! I like VIM Very very useful and once you get the hang of it, it's actually quite a really powerful editor. Iconsmith is not hard to use, it is simply brain-dead. As for making icons via gicon, it's actually not that bad. Go into the top ortho view, and draw curves. True, I didn't about this.... but it does bring me to another point however... Spline curves.... more functionality in these would be really welcomed. For example: -being able to fuse splines together (boolean/cookie) -better point control : Bezier, Bezier Corner, Smooth, Corner I've used Max for working with splines and I do miss that functionality in Houdini very much. --Carlos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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