From dbf8391bf5f93ee28462659f102fd1ba50ac2e7d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Sode, Adedamola (DLSLtd,RAL,LSCI)" <adedamola.sode@diamond.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:10:59 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] added new symbols

---
 README.md                                   |   4 +
 symbols/PandA-logo-for-black-background.svg | 331 ++++++++++++++++++++
 symbols/hexapod.svg                         |  53 ++++
 symbols/laser.svg                           |  33 ++
 symbols/robot.svg                           |  28 ++
 5 files changed, 449 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 symbols/PandA-logo-for-black-background.svg
 create mode 100644 symbols/hexapod.svg
 create mode 100644 symbols/laser.svg
 create mode 100644 symbols/robot.svg

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 33163c2..8f7ae4f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ Here are the most commonly used icons:
 | | ![alt text](<symbols/square-split-horizontal.svg>) |
 | | ![alt text](<symbols/square-split-vertical.svg>) |
 | Slits | ![alt text](<symbols/slits.svg>) | (slits)
+| hexapod | ![alt text](<symbols/hexapod.svg>) |
+| laser | ![alt text](<symbols/laser.svg>) |
+| robot | ![alt text](<symbols/robot.svg>) |
+| PandA | ![alt text](<symbols/PandA-logo-for-black-background.svg>) |
 
 
 
diff --git a/symbols/PandA-logo-for-black-background.svg b/symbols/PandA-logo-for-black-background.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f52449b
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new file mode 100644
index 0000000..396e1cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/symbols/hexapod.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2.4" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+
+  <!-- Top platform -->
+  <path d="M20 16
+           L44 16
+           L50 21
+           L44 26
+           L20 26
+           L14 21
+           Z"></path>
+
+  <!-- Bottom platform -->
+  <path d="M14 43
+           L20 48
+           L44 48
+           L50 43
+           L44 38
+           L20 38
+           Z"></path>
+
+  <!-- Legs -->
+  <line x1="18" y1="24" x2="16" y2="40"></line>
+  <line x1="24" y1="26" x2="26" y2="40"></line>
+  <line x1="30" y1="26" x2="32" y2="40"></line>
+  <line x1="34" y1="26" x2="32" y2="40"></line>
+  <line x1="40" y1="26" x2="38" y2="40"></line>
+  <line x1="46" y1="24" x2="48" y2="40"></line>
+
+  <!-- Joints -->
+  <circle cx="18" cy="24" r="1.5"></circle>
+  <circle cx="24" cy="26" r="1.5"></circle>
+  <circle cx="30" cy="26" r="1.5"></circle>
+  <circle cx="34" cy="26" r="1.5"></circle>
+  <circle cx="40" cy="26" r="1.5"></circle>
+  <circle cx="46" cy="24" r="1.5"></circle>
+
+  <circle cx="16" cy="40" r="1.5"></circle>
+  <circle cx="26" cy="40" r="1.5"></circle>
+  <circle cx="32" cy="40" r="1.5"></circle>
+  <circle cx="38" cy="40" r="1.5"></circle>
+  <circle cx="48" cy="40" r="1.5"></circle>
+
+  <!-- Actuator bodies -->
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+  <line x1="25" y1="32" x2="25" y2="35"></line>
+  <line x1="31" y1="32" x2="31" y2="35"></line>
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+  <line x1="39" y1="32" x2="39" y2="35"></line>
+  <line x1="47" y1="31" x2="47" y2="34"></line>
+
+  <!-- Sample hole -->
+  <circle cx="32" cy="21" r="2"></circle>
+</svg>
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diff --git a/symbols/laser.svg b/symbols/laser.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b6fcaa9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/symbols/laser.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+
+  <!-- Beam -->
+  <line x1="8" y1="32" x2="28" y2="32"></line>
+
+  <!-- Laser emission -->
+  <circle cx="32" cy="32" r="1.8"></circle>
+
+  <!-- Long rays -->
+  <line x1="32" y1="18" x2="32" y2="26"></line>
+  <line x1="32" y1="38" x2="32" y2="46"></line>
+  <line x1="18" y1="32" x2="26" y2="32"></line>
+  <line x1="38" y1="32" x2="46" y2="32"></line>
+
+  <!-- Diagonals -->
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+  <line x1="36.3" y1="36.3" x2="41.9" y2="41.9"></line>
+  <line x1="22.1" y1="41.9" x2="27.7" y2="36.3"></line>
+  <line x1="36.3" y1="27.7" x2="41.9" y2="22.1"></line>
+
+  <!-- Short rays -->
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+  <line x1="32" y1="22" x2="32" y2="26" transform="rotate(67.5 32 32)"></line>
+  <line x1="32" y1="22" x2="32" y2="26" transform="rotate(112.5 32 32)"></line>
+  <line x1="32" y1="22" x2="32" y2="26" transform="rotate(157.5 32 32)"></line>
+  <line x1="32" y1="22" x2="32" y2="26" transform="rotate(202.5 32 32)"></line>
+  <line x1="32" y1="22" x2="32" y2="26" transform="rotate(247.5 32 32)"></line>
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+  <line x1="32" y1="22" x2="32" y2="26" transform="rotate(337.5 32 32)"></line>
+
+  <!-- Outgoing beam -->
+  <line x1="36" y1="32" x2="56" y2="32"></line>
+</svg>
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diff --git a/symbols/robot.svg b/symbols/robot.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9e23753
--- /dev/null
+++ b/symbols/robot.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+
+  <!-- Base -->
+  <rect x="24" y="52" width="16" height="4" rx="2"></rect>
+
+  <!-- Base joint -->
+  <circle cx="32" cy="48" r="3"></circle>
+
+  <!-- Lower arm -->
+  <line x1="32" y1="48" x2="24" y2="34"></line>
+
+  <!-- Elbow -->
+  <circle cx="24" cy="34" r="3"></circle>
+
+  <!-- Upper arm -->
+  <line x1="24" y1="34" x2="38" y2="22"></line>
+
+  <!-- Wrist -->
+  <circle cx="38" cy="22" r="2.5"></circle>
+
+  <!-- Tool mount -->
+  <line x1="38" y1="22" x2="45" y2="18"></line>
+
+  <!-- Gripper -->
+  <line x1="45" y1="18" x2="49" y2="15"></line>
+  <line x1="45" y1="18" x2="49" y2="21"></line>
+
+</svg>
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From f18efcda9994b0e787d6040cddbbcc93ab0b575d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Sode, Adedamola (DLSLtd,RAL,LSCI)" <adedamola.sode@diamond.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:15:11 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] modified readme

---
 README.md | 9 ++++-----
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8f7ae4f..4c59d8a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,11 +26,10 @@ Here are the most commonly used icons:
 | | ![alt text](<symbols/square-split-horizontal.svg>) |
 | | ![alt text](<symbols/square-split-vertical.svg>) |
 | Slits | ![alt text](<symbols/slits.svg>) | (slits)
-| hexapod | ![alt text](<symbols/hexapod.svg>) |
-| laser | ![alt text](<symbols/laser.svg>) |
-| robot | ![alt text](<symbols/robot.svg>) |
-| PandA | ![alt text](<symbols/PandA-logo-for-black-background.svg>) |
-
+| hexapod | <img src="symbols/hexapod.svg" width="24" height="24"> | (custom)
+| laser | <img src="symbols/laser.svg" width="24" height="24"> | (custom)
+| robot | <img src="symbols/robot.svg" width="24" height="24"> | (custom)
+| PandA | <img src="symbols/PandA-logo-for-black-background.svg" width="24" height="24"> | (custom)