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Topic for everything related to Qtractor theming.
Themes availables: https://sourceforge.net/projects/visualthemes-qtractor/
(Attach two starting approaches for two visual themes and a proposal for functionalities.)
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so good! Thank you.
so good! Thank you.
This worked out perfectly
This worked out perfectly and found another opportunity to use it in the Menu Bar where, for example, View / Drum Mode benefits.
Glad to hear it :)
Glad to hear it :)
re. Theming in Qtractor
hi fellows :)
what about you starting a brand new topic having your fine and hopefully final results and iterations on the subject?
as is now, for its long extent already, it's becoming somewhat unmanageable for most of us, let alone increasingly unbearable for new users ;)
hint: what about having two brand new topics for each: one named after G3N-es's "Technico" and the other for windowrefund's "Gray-"something ... (sorry for that, I fail to recall the correct name--being that a symptom close to this call anyway :))
cheers
re. Theming in Qtractor
I thought that having a single topic for "Theming" on the official Qtractor forum would help create a community around Qtractor.
This is what happened in the case of KOSAI (just one case, but very enriching).
Maybe it was a mistake, and more than helping to create a community it was an invasion (that was not my intention).
I have created a tickets tab in VTQs. In the "summary tab" I have linked to the Qtractor forum, in case someone clueless is unaware of the official forum.
Thank you
re. Theming in Qtractor
forget what I've said, prolly it's me who is mistaken :)
keep up the good vibes :)
cheers
No you don't understand. This
No you don't understand. This was actually never about themes (just a decoy) as much as it's been a drupal stress test :D
Seriously though, I actually spun up a new thread specific to my theme for the exact same reason.
re. No you don't understand...
or do I?
right, you have this Graysacle one, that's ok and to the word of what it's been said. no questions.
my pledge is, was about making it a good (re)start, nothing less.
what you/I did not understand?
Just close the thread
Just close the thread
Using qss, is it possible to
Using qss, is it possible to override the background color of the Midi Editor? I tried setting the background property of qtractorMidiEditorForm QMainWindow but got nowhere. I do understand it uses the base palette by default but I'd prefer to not change that as that action would open a whole mess of problems. While I'm here, maybe I'll ask if there's also a way to change the background color of the Event Viewer (Events) which is accessible on the right side of the Midi Editor. I found and make use of qtractorMidiEventList but I believe that just reflects the area to the left of the Piano keys.
re. background color of the Midi Editor
qtractorMidiEditView {} // editor notes
qtractorMidiEditEvent {} // editor events
Event Viewer (Events) ?¿?¿?
I can't locate it.
I don't know what file is in charge of it.
re. Event Viewer (Events) ?¿...
qtractorMidiEventList
Thanks Rui!!
Windowsrefund, this allows you to access:
qtractorMidiEventList > QAbstractItemView {
alternate-background-color: green;
background: red;
}
Interesting. Just to be clear
Interesting. Just to be clear, I am looking to change the background color of the actual Midi Editor window itself. Having this ability to override independently would allow for the measure bars to stand out more.
G3N-es,
G3N-es, Please disregard my last message. It's all perfect now. Thanks again for the help.
Tecnico v2.7 | Improved button animations
Skeuomorphism is felt more than ever before. It feels like you can hear the buttons springing as they jump.
Of course there is no sound, but your brain will try to recreate it.
https://sourceforge.net/projects/visualthemes-qtractor
re. Theming in Qtractor [xicontheme]
hi to all VTQ'ers! :)
there's a new experimental branch in town, this time called xicontheme...
its name says it all: introducing the long awaited feature of Icons theme(ing) without the need to rebuild or compile the whole thing from scratch; rejoice! :)
now in (main menu) View > Options... > Display > Custom > Icons theme, you may then select an existing directory (or folder) where the new custom icons are placed and these will override the built-in ones on the next run, iif matching the very same file-name; note that the file-type suffix (or extension) maybe either .png or .svg but only the file-name is meaningful for the matching.
would you please test && tell what you think? if all goes well this might be a nice present for the holidays! ;)
enjoy!
What a great idea! I'll spend
What a great idea! I'll spend some time with this tomorrow as I have my icons broken out to support this testing.
This worked perfectly on my
This worked perfectly on my end with a fresh compile and pointing the new option at my images directory. Quite nice!
re. [xicontheme] This worked perfectly on my end...
great!
now waiting for a word from the VTQ master (aka @G3N-es :)) whether this will make into to the major league...
guess that all coming VTQs readme's will need an update--there will be no need to override the upstream
src/images/
folder anymore and then rebuild qtractor.thanks && cheers.
Right. I'll certainly update
Right. I'll certainly update my docs when this is folded in.
Same here
Same here
Hi Rui:
First of all, I want to tell you that I am very grateful (even a little excited) for this great gift you have given us.
I have tested it and it works perfectly.
In case of:
- Not finding the icons folder
- Icons with incompatible formats
Qtractor wisely replaces them with the compiled default icons.
This is a great advantage.
Now we can make monochrome icon themes with dark and light versions, as well as color versions (which work for dark and light themes).
If I can, throughout 2025 I will resume this thing of creating visual themes, because with this feature the possibilities are greatly expanded.
I had pending to create one focused on high readability.
Designing icon packs requires a lot of effort, but it also offers a lot of learning and fun.
There is no hurry :).
re. [xicontheme] Theming in Qtractor... buckle up!
wholly thanks to you both!
the xicontheme branch will shortly merge into develop soon, even today :)
stay tuned!
UPDATE: done in qtractor >= 1.4.0.15git.fd69c3.
UPDATE2: and... xicontheme branch is not anymore.
cheers
Yay!
Because I use a light theme I had to copy the ancient Qtractor icon set before I build Qtractor. Now I can select that directory as "Icons Theme". Works as expected. Great!
Instructions for grayscale
Instructions for grayscale-theme have been updated.
re. Instructions for grayscale
why's that?
just not providing those (fully-transparent, blank) files might be a better idea...
byee
Wouldn't the default icons be
Wouldn't the default icons be rendered?
re. Wouldn't the default icons be rendered?...
nope. they are overridden by dumb transparent/blank images!
byee
Hi Windowsrefund and Rui
@windowsrefund I understand why the theme is designed with transparent icons.
In fact you know that I love the sober and elegant feeling that "grayscale" transmits.
However, it seems excessive to me to remove the icons from the toolbars:
- File
- Edit
- Track
- View
The reason is simple. If someone doesn't want to see those bars, they can simply hide them.
But if someone comes new and starts trying out themes, they will think 2 things, either the theme is broken, or Qtractor is.
In fact, in my distribution of your theme I will include a folder called "NoDistraction" inside the images folder that contains the transparent icons.
And in the README.md I will include the explanation of why my distribution differs from the original, and how to activate this "NoDistraction" option (copy to "images" those that find it annoying).
I think it would also be best for the official "grayscale" version... but in that case it's up to you to decide which creative freedom you want to be, which I respect.
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