[THEME] CALIBRE Monstre - beta

alfatreze · 12-23-2014, 02:36 PM

Hi all,

After using calibre for a long time, and thinking about doing this for quite a qhile, here's a little christmas gift. A flat color, stylized theme, based off the lovely icons by iconmonstr.

Calibre Monstr (beta)

Instalation, for the moment is quite simple, just browse to the calibre install dir and replace everything. Do backup if you want to revert, or you'll have to reinstall. You'll probably lose all icons on every update so do note that .

While doing this I've made a little document taking note of the used icons, some of the repeated ones, and highlighted where some places could get a new icon - since my edits don't really fit with some reused material.
Hopefully this may help Kovid in taking note of some icon changes and optimizations.

Calibre Monstr - Icon List

I'm also ataching the source Adobe Illustrator Files for anyone who wants to reuse them.

Calibre Monstr - AI Source

NOTE: That this is a work in progress and some icons are still missing (edit book), and there are many optimizations and some icon changes still to be done.

theducks · 12-23-2014, 03:29 PM

The proper location for User icons is in the configuration folder, that way Calibre updates doesn't stomp your 'theme' when updated

<Calibre config folder>\resources\images <make path if not there

Use the exact file names

eschwartz · 12-23-2014, 03:40 PM

See Sticky: Drop-in Icon Replacement Sets

You can customize settings in the configuration folder, without putting them in the install folder -- this overrides the defaults and persists between updates.

And you may want to post a link to this thread there, that way the sticky becomes an index of custom icon sets.

Thanks for your contribution.

McGonigle · 12-27-2014, 02:23 PM

Thanks alfatreze. A very nice theme!

JimmXinu · 09-29-2015, 10:48 PM

I've been using the Monstre icon theme for a while now and it's cool. Nifty feature, nice add-ons.

Buuuut.... Has anyone else noticed that the up and down button icons in Monstre are reversed? Or is that some subtle hipster thing I just don't get?

arrow-up.png points down:

arrow-down.png points up:

(Originally didn't plan to necro this thread, but Kovid suggested it.)

theducks · 09-29-2015, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmXinu

I've been using the Monstre icon theme for a while now and it's cool. Nifty feature, nice add-ons.

Buuuut.... Has anyone else noticed that the up and down button icons in Monstre are reversed? Or is that some subtle hipster thing I just don't get?

arrow-up.png points down:

arrow-down.png points up:

(Originally didn't plan to necro this thread, but Kovid suggested it.)

just rename them (with the correct names) They will be in the configuration folder \resources\icons

JimmXinu · 09-29-2015, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

just rename them (with the correct names) They will be in the configuration folder \resources\icons

It's resources\images in point of fact. And I did.

But not everybody's going to know how to do that and I thought the author(artist? creator?) might want to fix it.

theducks · 09-30-2015, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmXinu

It's resources\images in point of fact. And I did.

But not everybody's going to know how to do that and I thought the author(artist? creator?) might want to fix it.

(double, because I LOOKED FIRST) <hangs head>

wlashi · 04-26-2024, 10:27 AM

Hello,
I started using Caibre and one of the first things I made was changing the icon set to Monstre (which is really nice, thanks). But I found a little glitch — icon "Remove Books" did not change, even it exists in Monstre set. I tried to find how to repair it but did not succeed (I have not find the Monstre icons images in Calibre). Can someone help? Thanks.

theducks · 04-26-2024, 03:20 PM

The filename must be EXACTLY the same (case as well as spelling)

Comfy.n · 04-27-2024, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wlashi

Hello,
I started using Caibre and one of the first things I made was changing the icon set to Monstre (which is really nice, thanks). But I found a little glitch — icon "Remove Books" did not change, even it exists in Monstre set. I tried to find how to repair it but did not succeed (I have not find the Monstre icons images in Calibre). Can someone help? Thanks.

Well, thanks to your question, I've finally found a way to extract the icons from Calibre icon packs.

On Windows, the images are located in this Qt resources file:
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\calibre\icons-xxx.rcc

Then I found this tool, which can decompile .rcc files, and saw this:

Click image for larger version

Name: MWSnap 2024-04-27, 00_43_14.png
Views: 42
Size: 85.1 KB
ID: 207862

and this:

Click image for larger version

Name: MWSnap 2024-04-27, 00_58_01.png
Views: 47
Size: 61.4 KB
ID: 207863

Which means there's no remove_books.png in this specific icon pack.

However you can choose any icon you like and place it in

Code:

%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\calibre\resources\images

... provided you use the exactly same filename:

remove_books.png

I prefer the classic icon, attached below.

Comfy.n · 04-27-2024, 12:22 AM

I've attached the classic icon in zip format, as I suspect png images get some compression when attached the usual way, and lose the transparency:

wlashi · 04-29-2024, 09:17 AM

Hello,
I am starting using Calibre and Monstre icon set is a must.
BUT I found there is a little glitch - icon Remove Books does not replace the original one. I am trying to find how or where to repair it but did not succeed. Can someone help?
Thank!

12-23-2014, 02:36 PM	#1
alfatreze Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: PRS-505	[THEME] CALIBRE Monstre - beta Hi all, After using calibre for a long time, and thinking about doing this for quite a qhile, here's a little christmas gift. A flat color, stylized theme, based off the lovely icons by iconmonstr. Calibre Monstr (beta) Instalation, for the moment is quite simple, just browse to the calibre install dir and replace everything. Do backup if you want to revert, or you'll have to reinstall. You'll probably lose all icons on every update so do note that . While doing this I've made a little document taking note of the used icons, some of the repeated ones, and highlighted where some places could get a new icon - since my edits don't really fit with some reused material. Hopefully this may help Kovid in taking note of some icon changes and optimizations. Calibre Monstr - Icon List I'm also ataching the source Adobe Illustrator Files for anyone who wants to reuse them. Calibre Monstr - AI Source NOTE: That this is a work in progress and some icons are still missing (edit book), and there are many optimizations and some icon changes still to be done.

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,851 Karma: 54837878 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	The proper location for User icons is in the configuration folder, that way Calibre updates doesn't stomp your 'theme' when updated <Calibre config folder>\resources\images <make path if not there Use the exact file names

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eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	See Sticky: Drop-in Icon Replacement Sets You can customize settings in the configuration folder, without putting them in the install folder -- this overrides the defaults and persists between updates. And you may want to post a link to this thread there, that way the sticky becomes an index of custom icon sets. Thanks for your contribution.

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McGonigle Connoisseur Posts: 96 Karma: 1529376 Join Date: Jul 2014 Device: Kobo Aura One, iPad 2018,	Thanks alfatreze. A very nice theme!

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JimmXinu Plugin Developer Posts: 6,354 Karma: 3966377 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midwest USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite(10th)	I've been using the Monstre icon theme for a while now and it's cool. Nifty feature, nice add-ons. Buuuut.... Has anyone else noticed that the up and down button icons in Monstre are reversed? Or is that some subtle hipster thing I just don't get? arrow-up.png points down: arrow-down.png points up: (Originally didn't plan to necro this thread, but Kovid suggested it.)

04-26-2024, 10:27 AM	#9
wlashi Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2023 Device: Android	Hello, I started using Caibre and one of the first things I made was changing the icon set to Monstre (which is really nice, thanks). But I found a little glitch — icon "Remove Books" did not change, even it exists in Monstre set. I tried to find how to repair it but did not succeed (I have not find the Monstre icons images in Calibre). Can someone help? Thanks.

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,851 Karma: 54837878 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	The filename must be EXACTLY the same (case as well as spelling)

04-29-2024, 09:17 AM	#13
wlashi Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2023 Device: Android	Hello, I am starting using Calibre and Monstre icon set is a must. BUT I found there is a little glitch - icon Remove Books does not replace the original one. I am trying to find how or where to repair it but did not succeed. Can someone help? Thank!