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Python Icons Generator for DAWs

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September 2023, v1.0.0 by Loïc Desjardins, loic.desjardins@me.com

Have you ever dreamed of neat track icons in your DAW but were afraid to make them? Here's a solution : a script batch generating icons according to your tracks! This script has been done for Logic Pro X but should be of good use for Cubase, Studio One, Reaper and any DAW that allows you to use custom track icons

Dependencies

Resources

  • icons-maker.ipynb : Jupyter-Lab notebook, for users of Jupyter Lab IDE
  • icons-maker.py : Python script to execute, see comments inside for settings
  • tracks.json : list of icons to generate, see comments inside to understand possibilities
  • emboss64.png : exemple of 64x64 png to create emboss effect
  • emboss128.png : exemple of 128x128 png to create emboss effect

Installing and executing

  • Copy all resources in your Python 3.1 enviromnment. I recommend creating a directory for this project.
  • Make sure that you allow the creation of subdirectories
  • Edit the file tracks.json with any text editor and adapt it to your needs, following the guidelines described in the script or below
  • For Python users : execute icons-maker.py
  • For JupyterLab users : open icons-maker.ipynb script and run it

License & support

Scripts is ** free to reuse**, but if you plan to release your own version, plesae cite me. I won't offer any support for this script, and won't consider feature requests. I might just upload newer version according to my needs.

tracks.json editing guidelines

Each line should have the following structure : {"main":"TPT","sub":["solo 1","solo 2","solo 3","solo 4","solo","a3","a6","bass","piccolo"],"style":0,"color":"#00CBC9","invert":1},

  • main : contains the main text of the icon. Mandatory. I advise to stay between 2 and 4 characters.
  • sub : contains a list of variations in brackets. Each variation will generate an icon, with the main text on top and the smaller variation below . Can be set to [""] if you don't want any variation/subtext. I advise to stay below 8 characters.
  • style : can take 3 values (mandatory) :
    • 0 creates a regular icon
    • "group" creates an icon with an outline. I use this for ensemble libraries
    • "folder" creates a folder icons, especially for Logic Pro. It creates a half height icon with an outline and without any subtext.
  • color : icon background color encoded as HEX color. Mandatory.
  • invert : if present and set to 1, then the text will be black, otherwise it is white by default

Please check the code comments to see all possible settings.

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