Icon Editor Software Review

Icon Editor Software ReviewIcon editing software is software for creating and editing computer icons. Icon editors usually contain a rudimentary raster image editor capable of modifying images of an icon pixel by pixel, by using simple drawing tools, or by applying simple image filters. Professional icon designers seldom modify icons inside an icon editor and use a more advanced drawing or 3D modeling application instead. The main function performed by an icon editor is generation of icons from images. An icon editor resamples a source image to the resolution and color depth required for an icon. Some icon editors can apply preconfigured effects on the generated images during the conversion. Effects include softening, sharpening, edge enhancement, or drop shadow effect.

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Creating Icons
Import Image File Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Import Cursor File Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No
Import Web Image Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Import Clipboard Contents Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Import Digital Images No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
3D Image Effects Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Drawing Tools Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Editing Tools
Add New Image Formats Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Remove an Image Format Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Change Image Format No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Work with Colors Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Move / Copy Image Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Resize / Rotate Image Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Adjust Brightness / Contrast Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Adjust Hue / Saturation Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Adjust Opacity Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Apply Filters Yes No No No No Yes Yes No
Add a Drop Shadow Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Add Text Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Import an Image Into an Icon Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Extract Icons from Program Files Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Convert Icons Yes No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Format / Colors
16 * 16 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
24 * 24 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
32 * 32 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
48 * 48 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
64 * 64 Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
72 * 72 Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes No
96 * 96 Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes
128 * 128 Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
256 * 256 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Custom Size Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Monochrome Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
16 Colors Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
256 Colors Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
True Color Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
True Color + Alpha Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Managing Icons
Create Library Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
Add Individual / Multiple Icons to Library Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
Import into a Library Yes No No Yes No No Yes No
Export from a Library Yes No No Yes No No Yes No
Delete Icons in Library Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
Sort Icons in Library Yes No Yes No No No No No
Edit Icons in Library Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
Copy Icons Between Libraries No No No Yes No No No No
Supported Operating Sytems
Windows 7 Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Windows Vista Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Windows XP Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Windows 2000 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tech Support
Phone Support No No No No No No No No
Email Support Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Forums Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Knowlegde Base Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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