IconBuilder explained

IconBuilder
Developer:	The Iconfactory
Latest Release Version:	8.5.3
Operating System:	Mac OS X 10.4, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8
Platform:	Photoshop, Elements or Fireworks
Genre:	icon editor plugin
License:	Commercial, $79

IconBuilder is a popular^[1] plugin for Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements and Macromedia Fireworks for the editing and creation of computer icons created and used by The Iconfactory. It supports all icon sizes for both Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows. IconBuilder was created when there was no official tool from Apple Computer for making icons in the .icns format introduced by Mac OS 8.5.

The Windows version is at version 2.0, lagging far behind the Macintosh version. The Mac OS 9 version is frozen at 3.1. Version 8 adds support for Windows Vista's 256×256 icons.

Features

• Create icons of any size, up to 1,024×1,024 pixels.
• Supports Mac OS X icon drop state.
• Export to multiple file formats simultaneously.
• Import existing icons.
• File integrity checks.

See also

• Icon editor
• Favicon

References

• Leslie Ayers (7 June 2007) How to Make Your Own Icon, Mac Life, also appeared in print Mac How-To, Spring 2007, p. 86
• Steve Caplin (May 2003) IconBuilder Pro 4.0, MacUser Product Reviews

External links

• IconBuilder website
• Ko Maruyama (5 Oct 2005) IconBuilder 8 The IconFactory lets you take a closer look at art, Digital Media Online

Notes and References

1. Larry Ullman, Marc Liyanage, Mac OS X Panther timesaving techniques for dummies, For Dummies, 2004,, p. 127