[GRASSLIST:2407] Re: symbols

[Andreas Lange]

Hi,

anne-claire serres wrote:
> 
> Hi !
> I am using the d.icons command without problem if  icons are designed
> with the p.icons command by 'cross' in a Unix file. If, still using
> p.icons, I answer at the question 'which editor do you want to use?' :
> gimp and that I draw a circle with it, when I use d.icons, instead of a
> circle, kind of histogramm are drawned. If I use some vector file as
> icon, it is the same problem. Is there a way to import symbols as icons
> in grass ?
> Thank you very much !
> Anne-Claire

you have to specify a _text_ editor. E. g. vi (for the unix diehards) or
joe or whatever text editor you use. 
The "icon" is drawn with x+. symbols. Not that sophisticated, but it
works for very simple icons. It is not a graphics format. 

HTH,

Andreas
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