IcoFX
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IcoFX Editor's Review
Over the past years, IcoFX was a dominant program in the creation of customized icons and cursors. Since most programs in this niche are not too sophisticated, the wide variety of possibilities turned this one into a front runner. With all these, users kept anxiously waiting for new versions, but the surprises were far beyond their expectations. IcoFX is no longer available for free. Instead, you are free to use a trial version for not more than fifteen times. Just like you probably expect it, the professional version is way more sophisticated and comes with a few extra features. Plus, the more copies you purchase, the cheaper the costs are for each of them.
The installation is clean and simple. Plenty of programs tend to rely on various sponsors, so they come up with third party installations. This one is clean and will not install any search bars, browsers or malware cleaners. Just like for any other program, you can customize the installation, change some of the features or the installation folder. Unless you want to make some changes, a few clicks will ensure a quick result.
Once inside the program, the interface is quite simple. You will not be spammed with dozens of different buttons. Most importantly, you do not need to be an expert in order to learn how to use the software. If you have used other similar programs before, you should have no issues. From some points of view, IcoFX looks just like Microsoft Paint, but it has a more elegant outfit. On the other hand, newbies will encounter some difficulties in becoming familiar with what each button does.
There are seven panels covering the most important settings of a project. When they are all on, the screen feels overwhelming. However, even if they overcrowd your screen and you choose to close them, you can always restart them from the View menu. Two of the panels allow you to browse around your computer and see the files. It makes no difference if you plan to use a preset image or you want to design a new icon from scratch. Any of these options is very easy and intuitive. The working area allows you to zoom to 10,000%. Practically, you got the possibility to work in the smallest detail. However, this feature is not too impressive anyway. After all, icons are supposed to be small and such small details will be invisible to the human eye. On the other hand, the opacity settings are way more useful.
Another major feature includes the possibility to change icons for specific operating systems. For instance, Macintosh icons can be easily converted to Windows icons. Moreover, the help files are very detailed. You can find the right information with a couple of keywords only. Plus, the program brings in a few different tutorials for newbies. If this is the first time you edit icons, it might be a good idea to become familiar with some settings first. Designing an icon is very simple, but taking advantage of all the features can ensure a more appropriate result. If you are the rushing type who barely reads the tips or hints, you will most likely fail to achieve the best results from your first attempts. Therefore, patience is a virtue in this case. Another good thing is that IcoFX does not require too much memory to run and it will not slow down other processes. While saving the files, you may encounter an error which is caused by Unicode characters. Unfortunately, it does not support Unicode characters in file names and that can be annoying.
The differences between the personal and professional versions are very important too. For instance, upgrading to the more expensive option allows you to perform batch operations too, not to mention about the possibility to design icons for Android or iOS. Plus, your newly designed icons may be used with commercial ideas too. However, to obtain commercial features, you’d have to a little extra.
Positive Points:
- Easy and quick Installation.
- Neat, Paint like User Interface.
- Variety of features including icon format conversion.
- Zoom up to 10000%.
Negative Points:
- Price is a little on the higher side.
- Does not support Unicode characters in filename and directory.
Conclusion:
IcoFX is a nice little application with an easy to use interface like MS Paint. There are many free programs available to create icons, but finding something with as many features as this would be difficult. In the end, it seems to be the most appropriate option for beginners, but it also brings in a series of features and settings that can overwhelm advanced users too.
Rating: 4.5/5
IcoFX Publisher's Description
IcoFX is an award winning professional icon and cursor editor. It is an all-in-one solution for icon creation, extraction and editing. It is designed to work with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Macintosh icons supporting transparency.
With a wealth of tools, many image adjustments and more than 40 effects at your fingertips, there's virtually no limit to the icons you can create. You can easily convert your favorite images into icons, or icons into images. IcoFX gives you the possibility to create and edit icon and cursor libraries or change icons inside exe files. Create a favicon for your website or blog.
Convert your Macintosh icons to Windows icons and vice versa. With IcoFX you can extract icons from other files, including Windows Vista and Macintosh files. You can easily work with multiple files using the batch processing capability of IcoFX.
Main Features:
# Support for Vista icon with PNG compression
# Create icons and cursors for Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / Vista / 7
# Support for Macintosh OS X icons
# Create static and animated cursors
# Convert Macintosh icons to Windows icons
# Create and edit icon and cursor libraries
# Create favicon for websites or blogs
# Easily convert images to icons
# Add, change or delete icons inside exe files
# Support for transparency (alpha channel)
# Batch processing for import, export and extract
# Extract icons from 32 bit exe and dll
# Import and export images
# Multiple language support
# More than 40 effects + custom filter
# Image adjustments
# Full assortment of tools
# Layers and soft selection
Free download from Shareware Connection - IcoFX is an award winning professional icon and cursor editor. It is an all-in-one solution for icon creation, extraction and editing. It is designed to work with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Macintosh icons supporting transparency.
Version: 2.0 | Size: 2665 KB | Platform: Win7 x32, WinOther, WinVista
Released Date: 05-09-2011 | Rating: 5 | Title: IcoFX
Author Url: http://icofx.ro/
Program Info Url: http://icofx.ro/
Download Url: http://icofx.ro/files/icofxsetup.exe
Screenshot Url: http://icofx.ro/img/prev1.png
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