IconBuilder 8 Released
afterglow (571 pencils) | Thu, 2005-08-04 18:15For the pixelpushers in the CB community you'll be happy to know that The Iconfactory has released IconBuilder 8 for those involved in the production of Icons for software, websites or any other use. Here's a list of some of the new features. From a quick glance some of them will be lifesavers while other are simply good improvements to a great plug-in. I'll post a review of it on the site in a few days after going through the app.
Summary of IconBuilder Features
•Creation of Mac and Windows icons in standard and unique sizes
•Creation of icon resources of any size up to 1024x1024 pixels
•Ability to save generic image formats, such as TIFFs, BMPs, etc.
•Standard and custom Grid Files and Presets that can be shared
•Build icons for an entire project with a single filter pass
•Expanded resource protection and information via new Verification Report
•Save icons in multiple file formats at the same time
•Adjustable alpha thresholds when creating 8-bit resources
•Apply all of an icon's resources to a layer with a single click
•Revised and expanded documentation
•Revised and expanded Iconbuilder Assistant Photoshop actions
•Handy Keyboard Shortcuts menu for easy reference
•Pixel Grid and Coordinate Tool
•Developed entirely in Cocoa for power and flexibility
•Import existing icons
•Creation of Normal and Open/Drop icon states in Mac OS X
•Ability to view icons against various background colors
•Cloning resources - create missing or non-existent resources for lower bit depths
•Compatible with Adobe Photoshop CS and CS2
•Compatible with Macromedia Fireworks MX 2004
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1024x1024 pixels? Wow that's future safe. :)
The full cocoa build is nice, that means the Intel transition will be easy for them.
No support for vectors yet?