@database ProLite.guide
@$VER: 1.0 (22-Aug-96)
@author "Eric van Velthooven"
@(c) "1996 LazaruZ"

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                      @{b}ProWb Lite 1.0@{ub}

             @{i} Isn't is about time for a new look? @{ui}

              @{"           Introduction            " link "Introduction" 0}
              @{"           Installation            " link "Installation" 0}
              @{"           The  credits            " link "Author" 0}
              @{"           Distribution            " link "Distribution" 0}

                                  August 22, 1996
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@node "Introduction" "Introduction"
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@{fg shine}Introduction@{fg text}

@{b}ProWB@{ub} is the new icon set for your workbench that was thought 
up by Samuel Gilbert and me. This set started of as an experiment to create 
good looking icons for 1280x512 workbench resolutions. Over the last few 
months I also started this new set for ordinary proportional resolutions. 
This set, the @{b}ProWB Lite@{ub} set ('Lite' since they were half the size
of Pro Max icons), has come out rather nicely and will be the focus of my
artistic attention over the next few months. 
  
The brand new @{b}ProWb Lite@{ub} set is designed specially for the recently 
released @{"NewIcons v3" link "Newicons" 0} patch. Besides the already known 
dynamic pen allocation this new patch also allows for transparant icons. 
The @{b}ProWb Lite@{ub} icons use the transparant pen only as background, and
won't mess up like icons that also use the transparant pen as icon colour.

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@node "NewIcons" "NewIcons"
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@{fg shine}NewIcons@{fg text}

The @{b}NewIcons Package@{ub} is a revolutionary GUI enhancement system for the Amiga
computer. It adds many new features to the Workbench that, we hope, will be
standard in the next generation Amiga operating system.  Specifically, it
allows for a palette independent icon system whereby icons look color correct
on any system, no matter what your Workbench palette is set to.  It allows you
to use icons in up to 256 colors, adds default icons for many, many file
types, and works on any Amiga with OS2.04 and up.

If you have never used NewIcons before, please read the documentation suuplied
in the NewIcons v3 archive carefully...it will save you from any trouble you 
should encounter. If you are seasoned NewIcons user, also be sure to read the 
documentation carefully...

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@{fg shine}Installation@{fg text}

If you are not familliar with the @{"NewIcons" link "Newicons" 0} patch I suggest 
you read the guides included in that archive carefully before installing the 
ProWb Lite set. The NewIcons v3 archive includes an install script for the Icon 
set included in that archive. The easiest way to install the ProWB Lite is the 
following.

 1) Unpack the NewIcons v3 archive in a handy place. This archive 
    can be found on aminet in util/wb or on the ProWb support site 
    at @{i}http://www.stack.urc.tue.nl/~eric/prowb.html. @{ui}

 2) Unpack the ProWb Lite archive in an other nice place.

 3) Using Dopus, DiskMaster or Mtool copy the contents of the ProLite
    directory that was created when unpacking ProLite.lha over the
    contents of the NewIcons v3 directory.

 4) Use the NewIcons v3 installation routines.

 5) Set the transparant flag in the NewIcons prefs and enjoy a great new look.

@{fg shine}Getting things right@{fg text}


1) Dark Backdrops

ProWB Lite looks best on a light background like the ones used in the preview. In
the Patters drawer some light backdrops are included. Many people have a workbench
with a dark background image (a nice Babylon 5 shot mostly :) ), because of the
detailed anti-aliasing of the ProWB icons the will look kinda crap on that dark
backdrop. To solve this I have created the Disk and some of the Envarc icons in
dark variants. As you can see they look a bit rough when placed on a light pattern
but on a dark backdrop they look fine. When you wish to use these dark icons you
should copy then into envarc:sys. The dark disk-icons can be installed using the
copynewicon utility that is included in the NewIcons archive.


2) 16 Colour workbenches

When using these icons on a 16 colour workbench some problems with allocating the
proper pens may occur. To solve this start by doubleclicking the palette presets
in the Extras subdir. THen Save these presets with the palette prefs editor. 

When this does not solve thing check if you are running some MagicWB needed tool
like magicwbdemon (in the startup-sequence or user-startup) or lockcolours (in
the wbstartup) these utilies fix certain pens in order to make MWB icons look
proper, but this also means that there are no longer enough free pens for ProLite.
So either run your WB with more colours or without those crappy MWB icons.

Some other colour problems may occur if NI3 icons and ProWB icons start fighting over 
the free pens. A good way to solve this is to make sure that when booting your
workbench the first icons to appear (disk icons and left out icons) are ProLite
icons, in that case ProLite gets the first choice.. :)


3) More problems?

If you have any problems you can contact me by email. But I suggest you start by
checking the support URL at @{i}http://www.stack.urc.tue.nl/~eric/prowb.html @{ui}
where the latest updates and tips will be posted.

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@{fg shine}Credits@{fg text}

The blame for the creation of the ProWb Lite icon set lays fully on Samuel
Gilbert (Oprhy). He got me into doing wierd icons and I didn;t get out
before I was lost forever. Most of the actual work however was done by me,
Eric van Velthooven (LazaruZ). I can be contacted at:

   @{b}Eric van Velthooven@{ub}
   Hertogstraat 1
   5611 PA, Eindhoven
   The Netherlands.
   
   IRC:   LazaruZ
   Email: eric@stack.urc.tue.nl
   WWW:   eric@stack.urc.tue.nl/~eric

Ok, the NewIcon patch which made this set possible was created by 
the following people:

   Eric Sauvageau
   Phil Vedovatti
   Ariel Magnum
   Roger McVey
   Nicola Salmoria
   
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@{b}This software is FreeWare. It is freely distributable as long as the archive
remains intact, and only a nominal fee is charged for its distribution.

This software is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind, either
expressed or implied. By using it, you agree to accept the entire risk as to
the quality and performance of the program.@{ub}
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