IconBuilder

IconBuilder is a software filter that greatly simplifies the creation of icons for the Macintosh and Windows operating systems using Adobe Photoshop or Fireworks. With IconBuilder, users can easily create icons for Vista and Leopard with high resolution displays of 256x256 resources or 512x512 resources respectively, as well as multi-resolution TIFF files. Compatibility with Adobe Creative Suite 3 and Intel Macs means that IconBuilder can be used alongside Adobe Photoshop CS3 and Fireworks CS3, while being optimized for Apple's Intel-based Macintosh computers running Mac OS X 10.4+.

IconBuilder allows users to create icons of any size, up to 1024 x 1024 for both Mac and Windows. Non-Mac resources can be made using any proportion, without being limited to square proportion. Moreover, this intuitive software can quickly save icons in multiple formats, including Windows ICO, ICNS, BMP, PNG, GIF, or TIFF files in a single save operation. The user can select a combination of file formats in the save dialog that suits their platform or project.

Additionally, IconBuilder offers predefined PSD grid files or the freedom to create your own custom grids, which serve as templates for positioning, sizing and editing artwork. Each grid file corresponds to a preset in the filter that imports the artwork into the filter. Users can design and save their own IconBuilder presets to accompany their custom grids.

Finally, verification tools in IconBuilder allow users to catch problems early by displaying resource information and warning for each file format prior to saving. In conclusion, IconBuilder is an essential software tool for any designer looking for a faster and more intuitive way to create high-quality icons.