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IconBuilder is a powerful filter for creating desktop, toolbar and image icons for use with Photoshop or Fireworks.
IconBuilder is available for Mac OS X users for $79.00. A multi-user site license is also available for $349.00
There are currently two upgrade options available depending on your original purchase and registration date.
PowerPC or Intel processor; Photoshop or Fireworks (CS3 or CS4.)
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IconBuilder 8 is a completely new version written from the ground up with all new features and user interface.
Simply create a .ico file, name the final file favicon.ico, and upload it to the root directory of your website.
Certainly! IconBuilder supports the creation of icon resources of any size up to and including 1024x1024 pixels.
Yes! IconBuilder supports the creation of both classic and modern Windows or .ico files from your Macintosh.
Absolutely! IconBuilder supports the creation of modern, 32-bit (millions of colors), deep mask icons.
This problem is a bug in Tiger and is not related to IconBuilder. Try using our free IconExaminer app instead.
Pixadex is a Mac application that lets you organize your icons into collections to search them quickly and easily.
Pixadex is available for Mac OS X users for $18.95. Registered users of 1.x can upgrade to version 2.x for $9.95.
Two upgrade options are available depending on your purchase and registration date. Click here for details.
The icon does not contain native resources for the size setting you have selected and is being scaled up or down.
Pixadex requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher. Mac OS X 10.4 is required for some features.
There are many advantages to using iContainers including searchable terms, author information and much more.
Pixadex stores its icon library inside the Application Support Folder or in a custom location of your choosing.
Yes! You can easily customize where Pixadex stores its Icon Library by selecting Preferences from the Pixadex menu.
Create a copy the "Pixadex" folder that contains the icon library. This is usually located in Application Support.
No, Pixadex's Icon Library was not designed to be shared. Bad things may happen if you attempt to do so.
The easiest way to import icons is to simply drag and drop them from the Finder. There are other ways as well.
Yes indeed it can! When you import them they are automatically converted to Mac format. Exporting is easy too.
Click the small "+" icon at the bottom left of the user interface or select "New Collection" from the file menu.
Yes, you can select any icon within a particular collection and use it to customize the Collection's List icon.
Assign keywords to single or mulitple icons by selecting them, and opening the inspector to fill the keyword field.
Keywords are intended to be used as searchable terms. Comments are extra miscellaneous info from the author.
Enter terms in the field at the top of the interface to search the selected collection or even the entire icon library.
Yes, you can customize the background color by going to the View menu and selecting Background > Change Color...
Yes, to snap to set pixel increments simply hold down the Shift key as you drag the size slider to snap it into place.
There are several ways to export icons from Pixadex including drag and drop, exporting iContainers and more.
Select Print from the File menu and use the Pixadex section of the print dialog box to adjust how your icons are output.
Set the size slider to the desired dimensions and then press Shift-Command-C to copy. Switch to Photoshop and paste.
Locking individual iContainers keeps author info with an icon set and helps prevent unauthorized re-distribution.
Yes, open both programs and simply drag and drop icons from Pixadex to the appropriate well in CandyBar.
Check to see if you are logged in as the administrator in System Prefs and if not, change your permission settings.
Most likely you are looking at icons that were created for the Classic Mac OS, and are missing the newer, larger resources.
Make sure to select "My Icons" in the Collections List for the widest possible results when entering search terms.
We encourage you to use our Contact page to submit any problems or general requests you may have with Pixadex.
Please consult the Tutorial that comes included with your IconBuilder download, or follow quick start guide here.
This grid is the Resource List and represents all the icon resources that can be compiled into a single icon.
Yes, you can change colors by using the "Options..." button in the lower right corner and selecting "Appearance".
These controls add and delete data from the Resource Grid. Consult the IconBuilder Tutorial for exact functions.
The verify panel allows you to quickly check if your icon has extra or missing resources for the target platform and OS.
IconBuilder uses 8-bit resources when saving BMPs and GIFs and 32-bit resources for saving TIFFs and PNGs.
Simply click the "Save" button, name your file and choose a location to save to as well as the file format(s) desired.
We recommend you consult the Tutorial that comes with the IconBuilder download to learn more about Open/Drop icons.
For the best results, we recommend designing 16x16 versions by hand in Photoshop with pixel-clicking.
There are several helpful IconBuilder tips and tricks including modifier keys, checking the verify panel and more.
Some tips and trick when using IconBuilder with Photoshop include magnification levels, naming layers and more.
The Iconfactory search engine is a great tool to help you find whatever you are looking for. We have associated keywords with all of the content available on the site. These keywords span icon sets, desktop pictures, iPulse Jackets, software products, support items, design services projects and even news page postings.
In order to make it easy for you to find what you are looking for, we have built some features into our search engine that allow you to customize your search: