When using complex vector graphics, I think you should consider not only the size, but also the CPU impact it might have. I would hope that for small icons this won't be an issue. I don't have experience in this area, but it's something I would try to test/google before going with that approach.
On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 12:25 PM, John OBrien <j...@soulsolutions.com.au>wrote: > Icons are really time consuming for a graphic designer, I like this site: > http://www.iconfinder.net as it has good quality free icons with a filter > to show the ones allowed for commercial use. Even an API in there J > > > > I started out thinking everything in Silverlight should be vector based > XAML so it can scale to any size but found it way too difficult to create, > I’m back to just using nice PNG images. That said if you get a kit of icons > in a vector format then expression design should be able to convert them to > XAML, when comparing filesizes remember that the xaml will be zipped. I do > recommend comparing what the filesize will be in xaml vs PNG and whether you > need them to scale beyond 128x128px or 64x64px size. > > > > John. > > > > *From:* ozsilverlight-boun...@ozsilverlight.com [mailto: > ozsilverlight-boun...@ozsilverlight.com] *On Behalf Of *Vishwanath Humpy > *Sent:* Tuesday, 9 March 2010 10:56 AM > > *To:* ozsilverlight@ozsilverlight.com > *Subject:* xaml icons > > > > Does anyone know of any good free or paid resource for xaml icons? I can > do them myself but I'm a bit slow and don't have a graphics designer by my > side. > > > I know there are plenty of converters, as well documented here, but you do > need something to convert : > > http://blogs.msdn.com/mswanson/pages/WPFToolsAndControls.aspx > > I also had hopes for this visio -> xaml but it doesn't work on my machine : > http://visioautomation.codeplex.com > > Or I am on the wrong track, perhaps icons are best left as pngs and I > should just invest in an icon library such as http://www.iconshock.com/and > forget about it ? > > [image: Image removed by > sender.]<http://sigads.rediff.com/RealMedia/ads/click_nx.ads/www.rediffmail.com/signatureline....@middle?> > > > _______________________________________________ > ozsilverlight mailing list > ozsilverlight@ozsilverlight.com > http://prdlxvm0001.codify.net/mailman/listinfo/ozsilverlight -- Miguel A. Madero Reyes www.miguelmadero.com (blog) m...@miguelmadero.com
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