WTW - Theme Development Kit
Copyright  2001, Giampaolo Russo (Raincloud), All Rights Reserved.
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This package contains:

> wtwtdk.py 	(Python script to generate wtw.css HTML class file)
> wtw2logo.psd 	(Python logo in Photoshop format to change colors/appereance)
> tdkusage.txt  (Document you're reading)

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How to use it
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Colorizing logos
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This package was made to create your own personal theme (i.e. to reflect clan
pages colors or whatever use).

Design own theme is a simple task but require a few steps.
From now I'm assuming you're working with Photoshop v6.x.
The same job could be made with other photo-retouching program
reading psd format but instructions about them are not covered here.

1) Open <wtw2logo.psd>. The logo is in greyscale colors.
I suggest to open an existing logo from <readystats/Themes> directory to keep
in mind what are you doing and make the job easier.

2) From "Select" menu select "Load selection".
There are many selection available to cover all your colorize needings. You can even
mix selection together. Select your favorite color and select "Paintbrush Tool" from
"Tools" bar. Select "Mode" on the row just under menu row. Good deals are "Color" or
"Multiply" options. Start to colorize selection you had selected.
Optionally you can even use any filter from "Filter" menu.
Repeat step 2 until all logo is colorized as you wish.

3) When the colorize job is done you've to save logos (big and small) in gif format.
Select "Save for Web" from menu "File". Select "GIF" for output format "256" colors
"No dither" options and save big logo as <wtw2.gif>.
Repeat step 3 for the small logo except you've to scale it to 50%. This job can be done
from "Save for Web" window: select "Image size" instead of "Color table" and insert "50%"
value in "percent" entry. Then save small logo as <wtw2_t.gif>.

I recommend do not close Photoshop or whatever photo-retouching program until creation
of <wtw.css> file (below).

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Create wtw.css HTML class
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When your logo is finished you've to generate <wtw.css> file needed for theme.
To start it go inside <WTW Installation Directory/TDK>:

(Windows)
Open a command line and type:

> PYROOT\python wtwtdk.py

where you've to replace PYROOT with your Python installation dir (i.e. C:\py152 )

(Unix)
Open a shell and type:

> python wtwtdk.py

There are several values to insert as hexadecimal values (RRGGBB).
All default values are taken from "Aluminum" theme.
If you've left Photoshop or whatever photo-retouching program open, use the color picker
to select appropriate color areas according hexadecimal values asked for. Pick hex values
(without leading "#") and insert them.
After that you'll be asked to give a "Title" for the theme.
Then follows "Owner" and "Email" (Optionals).

A dir will be created with the same name of "Title" entry.
Copy <wtw2.gif> and <wtw2_t.gif> inside it and move all directory under
<templates/Themes> dir.

If everything was fine starting WTW you'll see your theme under "Theme" menu.








