Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Software: Icons

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Name: ArtIcons Pro 
Version: 5.40
License: Shareware (w/ free version)
Language: English, Multinational
Official Website: http://www.aha-soft.com/
Download: Official Program Page | Offficial HTTP Download [Pro] (6.9MB) | Std. Free version (6.9MB)
Updated: 2012/5 by Webmaster
Description: ArtIcons offers innovative edit icon and modify icons abilities to all its users and you will surely have loads of fun using it to edit program icon. If you are having any poor quality pictures and don't know how to make icon, you can make it look outstanding with the help of this software.  With the help of this software, you can:
  •  Edit icons in custom of standard size and get sixteen millions colors.
  • Easily convert Mac icons to Windows format.
  • Modify icons having different program files with ease.
  • Edit program icons for Windows XP.
  • Store and create pictures with different layers without any glitches.
  • Paint images with chess and gradient fill.
  • Create icon size with the help of ArtIcons and can export images to PNG, JPEG, BMP, ICPR, ICO and other formats.
  • Restore image colors effortlessly.
  • Get options like manage and create libraries for competent storage.
  • Modify pictures with mirror effects, roll, rot 
In addition, with ArtIcons Pro you can:
  • Import GIF, Adobe Photoshop PSD, WMF, XPM, XBM and WBMP images, CUR and ANI cursor files
  • Export images to GIF, Adobe Photoshop PSD, RC, XPM, XBM, WBMP and CUR files
  • Import and export icon color palettes
  • Work with image lists in BMP and PNG formats
  • Export library items into a single image
  • Split icon libraries into individual icon files
  • Split icons into sub-icons

Name: AWicons Pro 
Version: 10.3
License: Shareware
Language: English, Multilingual
Official Website: http://www.awicons.com/
Download: Official Program Page | Offficial HTTP Download (13.7MB)
Updated: 2012/5 by Webmaster
Description: AWicons Pro offers professional graphics editing tools in conjunction with ready-to-use effects and small graphics optimization feature. A list of main features are as follows.

  • Free Aero Icons and 3D Artistic Icons collections
  • Full Windows XP/Vista/7 icon support
  • Loading icons/cursors (ico, cur, ani)
  • Loading and saving images in many formats (png, gif, bmp, jpg)
  • Editing icons in executables
  • Working with icons library (icl)
  • All color formats supported (mono, 16, 256, true-color, true-color with alpha)
  • Scan drives for icons, cursors and graphics
  • Many drawing tools (pen, line, ellipse, polygon, text, colors replace and etc.)
  • Many drawing modifiers (anti-aliasing, multi-color gradient, transparency and etc.)
  • Many standard and artistic effects (Contrast, Brightness, Blur, Rotate, 3D Shadow, Aqua and etc.)
  • Import from large image (png, gif, jpg, bmp) with filters
  • Import from bitmaps resources from executables (exe, dll and etc.)
  • All sizes up to 256x256 supported
  • Plug-in that allow to export image with transparency directly from Adobe Photoshop into AWicons
  • Editing pictures containing image list, which use for creating various controls (toolbars, trees, tabs etc.)

    Name: CursorFX / Plus
    Version: 2.10
    License: Freeware / Shareware
    Language: English, Multinational
    Official Website: http://www.stardock.com/
    Download: Official Program Page | Offficial HTTP Download [free ver.] (14.7MB) | Buy "Plus" version
    Updated: 2012/5 by Webmaster
    Description: Stardock CursorFX is a program that lets you use and create incredibly cool looking Windows mouse cursors. It does this by taking advantage of the new visual effects features of Windows XP and Windows Vista. 
    Adding a shadow under Windows XP and Vista was hardly a great advance and therefore CursorFX exists to give you more-much more. 
    CursorFX users can create and use cursors that look and feel far superior to anything you've ever seen before! Best of all, it's really easy to create your own super-charged cursors! It integrates into the standard Mouse interface of Windows and is easy to turn on and off as you need. 
    You may refer to this link to learn more about the differences between the free and the plus version.
    Name: IconPackager 
    Version: 5.1
    License: Shareware
    Language: English, Multinational
    Official Website: http://www.stardock.com/
    Download: Official Program Page | Official HTTP Download (40.8MB)
    Updated: 2012/5 by Webmaster
    Description: IconPackager is a program that allows users to change nearly all of their Windows icons at once by applying "packages" of icons. A package of icons contains icons to replace most of the common icons on your Windows PC. 
    Everything from "My Computer", "Recycle Bin", Folders, all the way to specific file format icons such as .doc and .xls files and any other file type a user wishes to use. With its shell integration, IconPackager also allows users browsing through their system to right-click on any file and go to the added "Icon" tab and change the icon.
    Main Features list:
    • See It In Action: See how IconPackager can bring a boring desktop to life. more >>
    • Icon Packages: Pictures speak louder than words. See how IconPackager can change your icons. 
    • Change Windows icons at once by applying icon packages.
    • Can change the file type icons.
    • Includes Icon Explorer.
    • Shell integration

    Name: Rainbow Folders
    Version: 2.05
    License: Freeware
    Language: English
    Official Website: http://www.rainbowfolders.aionel.net/
    Download: Official Program Page | Offficial HTTP Download (783KB)
    Updated: 2012/5 by Webmaster
    Description: Rainbow Folders is a unique application that allows you to change color of any icon representing any folder. To make it short: with this program you can colorize your folders! Such operation will speed up your navigation among thousands of folders located on your hard drive.
    With Rainbow Folders you can colorize as many folders as you want using any color of your choice. Such colorized folders are visible in every Explorer window, every open/save dialog and in every folder selection tree as seen in many programs. In addition you can manage your favorite colors and colorize folders using Explorer context menu item. You can also add a custom hint or secure a folder from deleting it by mistake. This and much more can be done with the help of Rainbow Folders. 

      Name: Vista Drive Icon 
       Version: 1.5
      License: Freeware
      Languge: English
      Official Website: http://drvicon.sourceforge.net/
      Download: Official Program Page | Offficial HTTP Download (135KB)
      Updated: 2012/5 by Webmaster
      Description: Vista Drive Icon is a small utility that changes the drive icons shown in Windows "My Computer", to a nearly Vista drive icon, showing the drive's free space with a smooth colored horizontal bar.