Axialis IconWorkShop v6.53 Pro Edition Retail
A powerful editor to create professional Windows� and Macintosh� icons
Axialis IconWorkshop� is the first icon editor to create Windows� and Macintosh� icons. You can easily create icons for both systems. It creates Windows� icons up to Windows Vista� and Macintosh� icons up to Leopard (Mac OS 10.4).
Windows� XP and Mac OSX come with generations of icons using variable transparency. This feature permits to create beautiful icons with smooth borders and shadows . You need a professional tool to create such icons. Axialis IconWorkshop� has been designed with one goal in mind: "Icon Quality".
Enjoy the powerful editor which permits to create the various image formats of an icon from an original drawing without quality loss.
Automatically create icons from images
Axialis IconWorkshop� features a powerful editor. But sometimes it's easier to create an icon from an existing image. Basically, you can import all kind of existing images: PSD, PNG, BMP, JPEG, GIF. As icons use transparency, IconWorkshop� supports all formats containing Alpha Channel (a.k.a. 32 bit smooth transparency).
An exclusive feature permits to create an icon, with its several image formats, in just one operation! All is done automatically: Alpha channel is preserved, palettes are calculated for 256 color formats and transparency is generated:
Create attractive icons using Image Objects
Various Axialis Object Packs are included in IconWorkshop�. They contain thousands of image objects which permit you to create an unlimited number of icons with various glossy effects and shapes simply using drag and drop:
Creating different versions of an icon is very easy with object pack. See below some examples of the help icon made in a few minutes simply using the mouse and without drawing one pixel (non-exhaustive list of course!):
The objects come in 256x256 high-quality PNG format. It permits to easily create icons containing various sizes up to 256x256 for Windows� XP, Windows Vista� and Mac OS�.
You can also create folder or any other composing icons in a snap:
Work like a pro with ready-to-use Adobe Photoshop� templates
If you work with Photoshop�, you�ll enjoy the ability to work with templates. This feature permits you to use the powerful tools of Photoshop� to draw your icons in several formats. You can use layers and all associated effects. When done, export the whole artwork to IconWorkshop and the icon is automatically created with all its formats in one step:
10 ready-to-use templates are provided but you can create your own ones (a tutotial is included in help).
Convert icons between Macintosh� and Windows� systems
Macintosh� designers are prolific, especially when it comes to icon creation. Use IconWorkshop� to read Mac icons and convert them to Windows�. It reads all kind of Mac icons up to Tiger� OSX 10.4 .
If you're a software developer, you'll enjoy the ability to create applications for both Windows� and Macintosh� platforms by converting your icons. If you're simply a Windows� user you'll be able to use Mac icons on your Windows� XP desktop. This new version includes a feature which permits to convert icons between the two systems in batch-processing mode (several icons are converted in one fast operation). IconWorkshop� fully supports Mac Binary file format. It permits to easily transfer icons between Macintosh� and Windows�.
Export icons to images to illustrate your websites and applications
If you're a developer, webmaster or have a blog, you know that illustrations are important to create attractive user experience. IconWorkshop� permits to export images included in icons to external bitmap files. You'll be able to easily use these images in your program to create beautiful toolbars for example
If necessary, the alpha channel is preserved. You can create 256 color versions with or without transparency. 32 bit PNG creation with transparency is also possible to make Linux� icons.
Object packs named "Web 2.0 Icons" and "Web Illustrations" permit creating illustration images for your websites in a few seconds.
Another one named "Quick Toolbars" permits to create icons for application toolbars:
Compatible with graphic industry standards
You can import PSD images with layers from Photoshop� and easily create a multi-resolution icon from a program or company logo .
The application includes plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop� and Adobe Illustrator�. These features permit to transfer images directly in memory and make your icon in a few clicks. No more temporary image files.
You can also export an icon image to Photoshop� or Paint Shop Pro� for modification (preserving transparency).
A powerful built-in Librarian
Use a powerful librarian to easily manage all your media and icon files. This is an integrated window (which can be hidden) where you can store, move, copy and extract all the files you're using in your work (images, icons, libraries).
Use a Media File Explorer with previews
Also, A built-in file explorer permits to browse your disks and find files including images and all files containing icons. This advanced explorer permits to display files in thumbnail mode. By a simple click you open any file in a viewer or editor window.
Batch procedures
Numerous batch procedures have been implemented in IconWorkshop� to automatically perform operations on a large number of files: Create icons from a set of image files , convert several Macintosh� icons to Windows�, export images included in icons to images (PNG, BMP, PSD).
Learn using a Comprehensive Help
We have created a professional and comprehensive help in IconWorkshop to permit you to learn all the features included in the product. Unlike other competitor tools, the help file describes more than the product features. It is amply illustrated and written in easy-to-read English. It includes following topics:
� General information on Windows and Mac OS icons, icon creation and Windows Vista� new format (4 topics).
� Getting started lessons (14 topics).
� How-to step-by-step tutorials (35 topics).
� Full feature reference (150+ topics).
Redistribute your icons
A new compilation feature permits you to create professional installation packages to redistribute your Icon Libraries (Professional Edition only). It produces a compressed install program (the result is up to 70% smaller) convenient for Web distribution.
Also, an advanced system, based on activation codes, permits you to protect your Icon Libraries. The user will be prompted for a personal code to proceed with the installation. An activation code generator is also provided
Customize Windows� icons
A built-in feature permits you to customize many Windows� icons (desktop, drives, trash, my computer...). It works with all Windows� version up to Windows� XP. This new version permits you to customize each folder icon individually.
What's new in version 6.50?
Ability to edit bitmap images - Now you can open, edit and save bitmap images in different formats. This feature permits creating UNIX icons in PNG format as well as illustrations for websites in GIF or JPEG format.
Photoshop plug-in compatible with CS4 - The transfer plug-in is compatible with the latest version of Photoshop CS4 in versions 32 bits and 64 bits. You must re-install the plug-in if you upgraded to Photoshop CS4.
Welcome window - The Welcome window is a handy tool for opening recent files, creating new projects and more. It is displayed in the center of the main window when no document is opened.
JPEG Optimizer - Now you can save images as JPEG and specify the JPEG compression ratio with instant preview.
New filter - The gaussian blur filter has been added.
New image enhancement - Now create Hot and Disabled effect on an icon, image or image strip.
Enhanced Drop Shadow - The drop shadow feature has been enhanced: now you can adjust color, angle, size, distance and opacity.
New Object Pack "Rinoa Toolbars" - Rinoa Object Pack is composed of 183 objects which permit creating icons for toolbars in 32x32, 24x24 and 16x16 formats. The style is clean and professional which make them suitable for commercial applications. The full set of objects is available for download on our web site.
New Object Pack "Milky" - Milky Object Pack is composed of 257 objects which permit creating hi-quality icons in sizes up to 256x256. The style is smooth which make them suitable for commercial applications and websites. The full set of objects is available for download on our web site.
New Object Pack "iKon" - iKon Object Pack is composed of 269 objects. It permits creating realistic 256x256 icons in sizes up to 256x256. The full set of objects is available for download on our web site.
New Object Pack "Function" - Function Object Pack is composed of 488 which permit creating icons for toolbars in 48x48, 32x32, 24x24 and 16x16 formats. The style is clean and professional which make them suitable for commercial applications. The full set of objects is available for download on our web site.
New Object Pack "Bright" - Bright Object Pack is composed of 296 objects which permit creating hi-quality icons in sizes up to 256x256. The style is realistic 3D which make them suitable for commercial applications and websites. The full set of objects is available for download on our web site.
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