Old 10-06-2020, 06:57 AM   #1
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Default More readable default theme folders

This is just a simple mod for Default 6 theme.
I thought that it might be useful to other people.

I don't like this:



I think that this is much better:



Here is the link to PNG files which have to be overwritten inside a default theme.
https://stash.reaper.fm/v/40443/lkc-...me_folders.zip

To override the files you need to:
1. Go to Options/Show REAPER Resources path
2. Open ColorThemes folder
3. Extract Default_6.0.ReaperThemeZip
4. Open Default_6.0_unpacked folder
5. Paste new png files and overwrite the originals
6. Zip Default_6.0_unpacked folder and Default_6.0_unpacked.ReaperTheme file together
8. Rename newly created zip file to Default_6.0-my_mod.ReaperThemeZip (or similar)
9. Load new Default_6.0-my_mod theme in REAPER.
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Old 10-06-2020, 08:31 AM   #2
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Thanks for sharing this, but could you please change these instructions? :

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To override the files you need to:
1. Go to Options/Show REAPER Resources path
2. Open ColorThemes folder
3. Extract Default_6.0.ReaperThemeZip
4. Go to Default_6.0/Default_6.0_unpacked folder
5. Paste new png files and overwrite the originals
6. Zip Default_6.0 folder
7. Delete old Default_6.0.ReaperThemeZip
8. Rename Default_6.0.zip to Default_6.0.ReaperThemeZip
(Optional - Maybe rename it to Default_6.0-my_mod.ReaperThemeZip so when you install new version it does not get overriden)
9. Restart REAPER
...because that means if they change their mind they will have lost the original.

It is not necessary to zip anything; themes can run fine when unpacked. If desired the theme name can be changed, most easily by renaming the folder, changing the resource path in the theme development/tweaker, and then saving from there under a new theme name.
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Old 10-06-2020, 10:19 AM   #3
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Thnx for this mod. I really struggle with folders in default theme. Somehow I'm unable to navigate, my eyes get lost. I was troubled to the point that now I find myself not using folders anymore, but rather use routing and flat track structure. Which is a shame, because folders are really useful otherwise, it is just visuals that are killing my brain. I modified my theme to some degree, but was not able to figure out where to change folders look. Finally, my agony is over. Back to using folders again. Thank you a lot.
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Old 10-07-2020, 01:51 AM   #4
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Thanks for sharing this, but could you please change these instructions? :

Sure. I adjusted the original instructions so it's more non-destructive. Let me know if you think it's still not clear enough.

I prefer having just .ReaperThemeZip files inside my ColorThemes folder. It's more clean that way, at least to me. Of course, people can continue using extracted theme, as you said.


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Thnx for this mod.
No problem, glad to be helpful
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Old 10-08-2020, 04:03 PM   #5
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Thank you! This is a nice little adjustment.... Default theme is my favorite (don't know if you get enough love for it White Tie, but you should), and this makes it even better....
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