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Re: Planned---

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Clo wrote::arrow: pic_viewer
- I don't see why you are so aggressive there (and elsewhere)…
And I don't see where I am aggressive at all. But I am very well aware of many people not being able to read the real content of a written message. They prefer to interpret the content as mean as possible instead of remembering that this is an international forum. So you do not only see lots of different persionalities, but also lots of cultural and educational differences.
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pic_viewer wrote:Now let's see how quickly this negative post will be deleted from this forum - like my other one before. It seems not to be allowed to have different views here, although I clearly explained what did not work and what I did not like in that 'fishy' software.
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Ahhh !

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:) Hello !

• The 1.5 version of GFIE Pro is available, SAME URL.
• Main additions :

- *.ANI support, with animated preview,

- Maximal file-size enhanced for file-types else than *.ICO¦*.CUR¦*.ANI
(1024×1024 pixels guaranteed, more at your own risks).

• Many graphic (and else) bugs fixed…

• Now, it can be used for retouchs with reasonable-sized images, not only as an icon editor.

… and we have a wish-list @ the Author's for the next version ! ;)

:mrgreen: KR
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:arrow: Clo

We sweated a lot, but it was worth the job !

- A good step, anyway !

Paul
L'important n'est pas de convaincre, mais de donner à réfléchir.
The important thing is not to convince, but to incite to think.

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IcoFX ([url=http://icofx.ro/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3]IcoFX 1.6 Released[/url]) wrote:I'm proud to announce the immediate availability of IcoFX 1.6 !

New features included:
  • Open, save and edit Macintosh icons
  • Extract Macintosh icons form resource files
  • Batch process Macintosh icons
  • Convert Macintosh icons to Windows icons
  • "Advanced Import" window
  • "Snapshot" window
  • Favorite folders in "Explorer" window
  • "Resource Editor" window
  • Support for creating icon library (icl) files
  • Change icons inside files
  • Added png image objects
  • Dithering for 256, 16 and 2 color images
  • Autozoom option
  • Easy color changing for "Preview" window
  • "Check For Update" window
  • "Download Languages" window
  • Import Jpeg 2000
  • Export Jpeg 2000
  • Import Image into icon
  • "Tip Of The Day" window
  • Handling multipple instances of IcoFX
  • Online forum
  • Online tutorials
  • Minor enhancements
  • Online help
  • Better zooming capabilities (up to 10000%)
  • "Shadow" window enhanced
  • "About" window enhanced
  • Better Windows Vista compatibility
  • New toolbar images for IcoFX
  • Bugfixes
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Post by XnTriq »

[url=http://greenfish.extra.hu/]Greenfish Icon Editor Pro[/url] » readme.txt (10/Apr/2008) wrote:1.51:

Fixed bug: a few virus scanners reported .ANI files created by GFIE as “Suspicious”, now GFIE creates .ANI files considered “Clean” by them
Fixed bug: opening odd (uneven)-sized icons with GFIE, the transparency became a mess

Added feature: menu item for cropping transparent parts
Added feature: using custom background images in the Test dialog box
Added feature: using the + - * / shortcuts for zooming
Added feature: the mouse wheel can be set for scrolling or zooming under Help|Preferences
Added feature: specifying a target folder for batch converted files

Added language packs: Norwegian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Serbian (Latin)
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Pixelformer

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Pixelformer
is an advanced icon editor which is designed to give you full control over every pixel of your images. With its predictability and subpixel precision you can easily create professional quality icons and bitmaps.

The main features of Pixelformer are:

- no restrictive limits for image dimensions
- support for different color depths up to 32-bit RGB with alpha channel
- lossless target color depth switching
- semi-transparent colors
- free-form masking
- multiple layer support
- in-place supersampling
- dynamic palette generation
- multiple file format support
- plugin extensible architecture
- icon extraction capability
- PNG size optimization
- Vista icon optimization
- alpha premultiplication
- deep undo buffer

HP: http://www.qualibyte.com/pixelformer/
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GFIE 1.6 !

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:) Hello All !

GreenFish Icon Editor Pro 1.6 version has been released ! From Readme.txt :
Fixed bug :
• When copying to clipboard, inverted parts were replaced with the transparent colour.
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Added features :
• GIF support (Note1)
• Assembling ICL (icon library) and RES (Win32 resource) files.
• Editing Metadata (ANI summary info, JPEG quality, GIF loop count).
• The canvas can also be enlarged using the Crop tool (Note2).
• Exporting individual pages.
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Added language packs :
• Chinese (traditional), Dutch, Russian.
Note1 :  GIFs > 8 BPP are supported (animated too).

Note2 :  That's done by selecting the whole image area plus the wanted area to add
beyond the outer frame, anywhere (1–> all side¦s).
- In the opposite of the XnView “Crop” function, the Crop button must be selected prior, then follow the next steps.

• The French updated Help is available too, please see the special link on the GFIE site…

Have fun !

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GFIE 1.70---

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:) Hello !

• The newest 1.70 version of GFIE is available !

Main changes and additions :

- Now, create or edit the ICLs-RES (Windows Resources) files in the same window.
They can be also opened from a button in Total Commander or similar, File >> Open and via Drag & Drop from another app.
- New “Library” Menu for the above function.
- New meaningful tool-cursors (paint-tin, rubber etc.).
- Larger tool-bar icons (20*20 instead of 16*16 formerly).
- Bug fixes (“Line” tool, very long names in the ICL edit window, axis lines with odd {uneven} dimensions…)
- Added languages :  Greek, Ukrainian.
- Added :  Russian Help (link on the GFIE downloads page).
… etc.

• Planned, on the way for the next version :  A better ICL-RES window (layout¦s, indications and so on.).

• The updated French Help is THERE

Good jobs WITH GFIE !

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GFIE 1.72

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:) Hello !

GreenFishIconEditorPro v. 1.72 is available!

• New features and bug fixes for the two last versions :

1.72
• Added feature: allowing zoom ratios smaller than 1
• Added feature: hiding/showing list of pages (left dock preview)
- Also added :
• Number of nodes in the status bar when using the Lasso tool
- Changed : new outer image marking off at the corners Image (removed the full hard-coded black frame)
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1.71
• Fixed some minor bugs
• Added feature: setting max. image width and height separately
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• Have fun ! :D

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Re: Free Icon Editor?

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  • SibCode: Sib Icon Editor
    Sib Icon Editor is a free icon utility for Windows. It allows you to create and edit icon images in color depths up to 32-bit True Color, search files and folders for icons, import and export icon images and manage icon libraries.
  • Softify : iconfu
    Iconfu is a powerful yet simple pixel-oriented image editor combined with a library of 22,931 free (creative-commons or public domain) web icons.
    Draw your own icon or tweak an existing image from the library.
    Iconfu is the easiest way to find or build exactly the icon you need for your application or web site.
    The iconfu editor if free to use and produces png images with full 8-bit transparency.
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Re: Free Icon Editor?

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Thank you!
This is a great program.
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Re: Free Icon Editor?

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Greenfish Icon Editor Pro v2.0:
  • Added feature: Layer support with lots of blend modes
    Added feature: native GFIE file format
    Added feature: when resizing a page, user can choose between cropping and stretching
    Added feature: cell grid (for editing toolbars)
    Fixed bug: an error occurred when trying to modify file associations without running GFIE as administrator
    Improved: painting with a transparent color now erases

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Re: Free Icon Editor?

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Sib Icon Editor is no longer offered for free, but their Junior Icon Editor is :?
SibCode ([url=http://www.sibcode.com/junior-icon-editor/index.htm]Free Icon Editor[/url]) wrote:
It's a simple, easy to use free utility for editing Windows icons.
  • Image
Junior Icon Editor 4.0 will help you to
  • Create and edit icons in color depths up to 16 million colors
  • Create and edit icons for Windows XP in 32-bit color depth with 8-bit alpha channel
  • Paint images with pen, brush, airbrush, ellipse, rectangle, line, curve tools
  • Roll, shift and rotate images
  • Import and export .ico, .bmp, .png, .xpm, .xbm, and .icpr formats
  • Sort images inside icons
  • Copy and paste images to other applications
  • Copy and paste color values from the clipboard
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Re: Free Icon Editor?

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IcoFX 2.0.1 is no longer freeware. :?

Well, I guess you can't really blame the guy for going shareware. It's still a good piece of software, just not worth the price. Especially when you can get the Microangelo toolset cheaper, which I consider to be the best icon / cursor editor there is.
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