Preparing icons or logos to be imported to PAM

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Last updated: Oct 12, 2023 by Christian Gandakusuma
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In this article, users will learn how to prepare icons or logos so that they can be uploaded into PAM.

This process has been split into 2 separate articles:

1. Preparing icons or logos to be imported to PAM (current article)

2. How to upload icons and logos into PAM

How to prepare logos for PAM

PAM requires both .SVG and .PNG file logos when uploading an icon or logo.

1. SVG file - This file type is required for the main icon or logo which will be used for Tenant detail cards.
Accepts any icon/logo size

If you are using a normal font for your logo, you are required to convert it into a path or outline the stroke. Not doing this will cause your web browser to use a random system font.

2. 2x .PNG files - This file type is required for the dark and light mode map icon or logo. When dark mode map is active, the icon or logo for dark mode will appear and when light mode is active, the icon or logo for light mode will be shown on the map.

Standard map icon size is 24 x 24px maximum.

If larger size is required for map tenant logos, you can go to ‘Edit Icon Category’ settings and enable oversized icons or logos up to 200 x 200px maximum. [This will be shown on the next tutorial 'How to upload icons and logos into PAM'].

For example, a white coloured logo is used for the Dark mode map and a black coloured logo is used for the Light mode map.

How to prepare icons or logos

Icons or Logos are typically created as a vector file. A vector file is a scalable and editable image that is commonly used in graphic design and illustration software programs. The common vector file types include .SVG, .ai, and .eps. You need to import icons or logos that support any of these 3 vector file types before proceeding.

Note: Use vector file to create SVG & PNG icons or logos. Do not use raster images such as .PNG or .JPG as it will result in blurry or distorted icons or logos.

 

Steps

1. Open Adobe XD > Import your vector file icon or logos to Adobe XD

2. Select the artboard tool

3. Create an artboard

4. Maximum size 200px (width) x 200px (height)

5. Place the black and white logos inside the artboard.

6. Select both logos

7. Click File > Export > Selected

8. Select format as a .PNG file

9. Click Export

10. PAM also requires an .SVG main file logo to be used for Tenant Detail Cards. For this purpose, we recommend using the black coloured logo because it will be show against a white background.

 

11. Click on File > Export > Selected

12. Select format as an .SVG file

13. Click on Export

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