Re: [gtk-list] Idea for a Theme engine

[raster redhat com]

On 16 Nov, Larry Charlton scribbled:
->  I was wondering if anyone was working on a model based theme set/engine. My
->  idea is basically to use models to create png/whatever transparent files on
->  demand. The engine could be simple (i.e. a shading engine) to complex a
->  raycaster/raytracer.  The engine could/should generate animation sequences
->  where appropriate (Mail notification, icon fly over/pressing).  The
->  advantage would be fully scaleable icons / components.  A single model set
->  could handle both a WindowMaker style interface with large icons and an Ice
->  or Enlightenment look with smaller icons.  Both would would/could be
->  rendered at any resolution.  Further, color schemes could be picked by the
->  user instead of the theme designer without loosing quality of presentation.
->  (I.e. option buttons use a blue light instead of a orange light, etc)
->  Possible delayed updating/interlaced or multi-engine rendering could create
->  a fast theme that looks good.  (Intially render with a fast engine, read
->  shader, ray caster, with detail filled in from a ray tracer)  Images would
->  only need to be rendered on request (I.e. Create/Resize the window).  Might
->  be ideal for creating single themes that work anywhere from black & white
->  monitors all the way to true color monitors.
->  
->  Any thoughts on this?  I would be interested in working on a project like
->  this or starting one.

good luck :)


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