WinRAR Interface Patch

[SentientPC]

(?`?._.?[Current Status: WinRAR 3.40 GUI Patch v1.0 Released / WinRAR 3.41 GUI Patch v1.1 Pending]?._.???)(?`?._.?[Last Update (posted below): Update #17 (11/07/2004)]?._.???)[/b>UPDATE #17: WinRAR 3.41 GUI Patch v1.1 coming soon :Dith a bonus :D)!bonus UPDATE #16: Announcing the release of the WinRAR 3.40 GUI Patch v1.0 (English only at this time)!

Neowin member 'DanyBoss' has submitted the WinRAR 3.40 GUI Patch v1.0 to Softpedia!:cool:se vote :cool:.

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Original postings (outdated):

Greetings fellow Neowinians.

I wanted to announce this when I had proper permission from everyone to actually release it, but with all of the recent talk regarding the WinRAR GUI I might as well post the information.

I have been working on a small WinRAR GUI patch based on FOOOD's icons. It began as a private project, but as it progressed, I thought about the possibility of releasing it. The patcher (GUI-based) weighs in at around 270 KB and currently works on the 3.40 B3/4 releases.

This required more time than anything, but I will release it if I can secureUPDATE #1: Eugene Roshal from WinRAR has given his permission. Thanks Eugene.neUPDATE #2: FOOOD from FOOOD's Icons has given his permission. FOOOD is sending me some tweaks to be implemented in the released version. Look for such a release following soon after. I will also contact Eugene Roshal to try to determine an estimated release date for 3.40 final, as only supporting the final version would be much easier. Thanks FOOOD.ODUPDATE #3: WinRAR 3.40 final is not expected until an estimated mid-September (get those last bug reports in!). After I receive the updated components from FOOOD, I will decide how to proceed.o UPDATE #4: FOOOD's updates:yes: arrived :yes:. I think everyone will be quite pleased. I will get to work :cool:ng them :cool:.emUPDATE #5: Screenshot previews using FOOOD's updates added as images #7 and #8 below. Please note that these are not final, as there are still images to replace (such as the arrows, disk drive, key, etc.). The main buttons are at, what effectively is, 36x36. I am trying to find a work around to this limitation right now. These icons really start looking great at 48x48, but they REALLY begin shining at 64 x 64. They are fantastically detailed and of typical FOOOD quality. I really want to show that off. tUPDATE #6: The icon size limitation I alluded to in UPDATE #5 :yes:xed! :yes:. I want to thank Eugene Roshal from WinRAR for taking a second out of working on 3.40 Final to send me some hints on this issue. If you use WinRAR on a regular basis, please register and support them. Also, if you enjoy all of the work FOOOD contributes for FREE to the community, please consider donating a little som:cool: to him :cool:.imUPDATE #7: I attached four more screenshots below to wet your appetite. I also moved the 'Alpha/Concept' screenshots into links for our modem viewers. When the patch is released, you will have a choice of which pixel size icons work best for you. The exact options have yet to be finalized, although 48 (shown below in the new screenshots), 64 (also shown below in the new screenshots), and 72 pixel versions :De safe bets :D. This way, you can tailor the interface more to your preference. More to follow... fUPDATE #8: I MIGHT release this patch for B6 so some foks can test it out (if I am satisfied with it, and FOOOD passes his final approval). I added five new screenshots below and moved older ones to links. 'B3' has a few toolbar icon updates, context icons, file icons, 'About' picture. More to follow... fUPDATE #9: I posted a small update here. More to follow... fUPDATE #10: I just had my power restored following Hurricane Frances. I will have to catch up on the thread. Attached a few screenshots of 'Beta 4' below. More to follow... fUPDATE #11: We are still ;)rking on it ;). WinRAR is getting new 'SFX' and 'Recovery' file icons, as well as tweaked toolbar and context menu icons:cool:y tuned :cool:.edUPDATE #12: Okay folks, here is the deal. FOOOD and I are in totally different time zones. When I am awake, he is asleep (and vice versa). This makes turn-around time on 'suggestions/receiving new files' a bit long sometimes.

We are adding a few more cool things at the last minute, so I think everyone will be quite happy with it.

Thanks again for all of the comments...I know you folks want to play with it and we are trying our best to get it out.

Regards.

UPDATE #13: As this patch has progressed, we have continuously identified areas we could improve/expand upon. Although we are open to additional tweaking in the future, we want this to be as complete as possible right out the door. The enthusiasm in this thread has been (and currently is) great to see and is most definitely a motivation to make you folks as happy as possible with the finished 'product'.

Instead of a rush job, we want to make sure we implement the highest quality artwork in all areas of WinRAR. As FOOOD mentioned, time sometimes becomes a constraint. While this project has taken longer than originally anticipated, its scope of coverage has also increased over what was originally planned. Let it be known that we are working to the best of our ability to make this happen as soon as we can, with the highest quality possible. pUPDATE #14: As FOOOD mentioned, additions to the patch are complete. All that remains is writing/organizing the copyright text, completing the Readme, and compiling together the patcher executable. We are in th;)homestretch ;). reUPDATE #15: Greetings folks. The complete download package has been sent off to FOOOD for his final approval and posting. It weighs in at 3.82 MB, which includes several file type icons created by FOOOD, documentation, and, of course:Dthe patches :D. Hold tight..ldUPDATE #16: Announcing the release of the WinRAR 3.40 GUI Patch v1.0 (English only at this time)!

Neowin member 'DanyBoss' has submitted the WinRAR 3.40 GUI Patch v1.0 to Softpedia!:cool:se vote :cool:.

Download:

MD5 hash: 01fb46eb96a81138040894ca3d04fbe5

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________________________________Eye candy:Ey'Alpha/Concept' screenshots (outdated) (moved to links fo:)modem users :)):)):

1)

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04085/rarIcons1.png

2)

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04085/rarIcons2.png

3)

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04085/rarIcons3.png

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http://pics.xs.to/pics/04085/rarIcons4.png

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http://pics.xs.to/pics/04085/rarIcons5.png

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http://pics.xs.to/pics/04085/rarIcons6.png

________________________________'Beta 1' screenshots (outdated) (moved to links fo:)modem users :)):)):

7) [Luna]

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04082/rarpatchbeta.png

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04082/classic.png

________________________________'Beta 2' screenshots (outdated) (Only 48x48 and 64x64 pixel versions are shown!;);):

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04094/Beta2Luna48All.png

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04094/Beta2Luna64.png

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04094/Beta2Luna64All.png

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04094/Beta2Classic64.png

________________________________'Beta 3' screenshots (outdated):d):

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04095/3about.png

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04095/3toolbar.png

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04095/3information.png

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04095/3wizard.png

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04095/3assorted.png

________________________________'Beta 4' screenshots (current):t):

Edited November 7, 2004 by SentientPC

[vip]

all is good, except the main winrar icon, it's still soooooooooo ugly :l

[Hidea]

Isn't it suppose to be alexander roshal instead of eugene?

[andy]

i want to see the new icons! can we get a preview foood? :)

[SentientPC]

Isn't it suppose to be alexander roshal instead of eugene?

I believe he goes by Eugene, as well.

http://www.rarreg.com/licence.php

Some pages even use both:

http://www.win-rar.com/index.php?lang=&aid...icle_id=27&kb=1

:p

[SOOPAH256]

awesome. great to hear FOOOD's consent with this project.

can't wait till this is released. keep up the good work SentientPC! ;)

[Bearded Kirklander]

Is this going to be a patch of something available from the WinRAR site? Or a totally separate version?

Thanks

[grandbacon]

that looks excellent, can't wait, i always hated how Winrar looked, so boring! And foood is always nice to work with, he's very nice and usually let's you use his work in many projects

[GrandMaster]

sweet winrar rocks and with better themes it will rock even more!

[SOOPAH256]

this is going to be a patch. although i'm not certain, gotta find out from SentientPC.

but i think they should add it to the real WinRAR interface. that'd just increase it's users.

[Bearded Kirklander]

this is going to be a patch. although i'm not certain, gotta find out from SentientPC.

but i think they should add it to the real WinRAR interface. that'd just increase it's users.

Patch makes the most sense to me. Plus, I'd like to see WinRAR become skinnable so others could make skins and make them avail for download. :)

Looking forward to the patch,

BK

[ozgeek]

Cool News, Fooods. I have even your icons as a iconset on my system. They look gorgeous! Keep up the good work.

And SentientPC, great to hear you are making a toolbar out of Foood's icons. That'd greatly add to the iconset I have.

Isn't this the only interface patch for Winrar or is there more?

[blueshirt]

winxptwkr its FOOOD.

Yeah WinRAR skins slash patch will attract more users.

[SentientPC]

First post updated.

UPDATE #5: Screenshot preview using FOOOD's updates added as image #7 below.

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[andy]

omg that is so sexy!!11oneoneELEVEN

[DOGglee]

wow... looks great! :D

[SentientPC]

wow... looks great! :D

:)

The buttons in that last screenshot are at, what effectively is, 36x36. I am trying to find a work around to this limitation right now.

These icons really start looking great at 48x48, but they REALLY begin shining at 64 x 64. They are fantastically detailed and of typical FOOOD quality. I really want to show that off.

rather than:

Edited August 31, 2004 by SentientPC

[Hidea]

HOLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHH :D me want to eaattt..

[Bearded Kirklander]

:)

The buttons in that last screenshot are at, what effectively is, 36x36.? I am trying to find a work around to this limitation right now.

These icons really start looking great at 48x48, but they REALLY begin shining at 64 x 64.? They are fantastically detailed and of typical FOOOD quality.? I really want to show that off.

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04082/4848.png

rather than:

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04082/rarpatchbeta.png

Wow. WOW. Those icons are incredible. WOW. Great, great work(Y)(Y)

Are these the FINAL ones that will be used?

Compare the new icons to the old:

[SentientPC]

Wow.? WOW.? Those icons are incredible.? WOW.? Great, great wor(Y)? (Y)

Are these the FINAL ones that will be used?

[Bearded Kirklander]

:yes: As it stands right now, anyway (of course, there are more I didn't include in that shot). Hopefully I will be able to move to the 48x48 versions I posted above.

I really like the new ADD and EXTRACT icons. Much better than the green circle with the opposing arrow looking stuff. Well done. :)

[FISKER_Q]

:)

The buttons in that last screenshot are at, what effectively is, 36x36. I am trying to find a work around to this limitation right now.

These icons really start looking great at 48x48, but they REALLY begin shining at 64 x 64. They are fantastically detailed and of typical FOOOD quality. I really want to show that off.

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04082/4848.png

rather than:

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04082/rarpatchbeta.png

Is there a picture without the themes but with the new gui?

[SentientPC]

Is there a picture without the themes but with the new gui?

Sure, I can do that.

(Note, some of the icons haven't been changed yet (arrow, etc.))

Edited August 31, 2004 by SentientPC

[FISKER_Q]

Nice, i can't wait for that :D

[Shannon]

Can't you just send the icons to the WinRAR developer bloke? Or does it also edit menus and such?

Anyway, you still need to update this icon. What ever it is:

[Bearded Kirklander]

Sure, I can do that.

(Note, some of the icons haven't been changed yet (arrow, etc.))

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04082/classic.png

Thank you for posting that. It really is a good looking set.

Have you been able to change the program icon too? You know the one on the right-click menus and the file archive displays in file manager?