Editing a static icon or cursor resource

Microangelo Studio is used to create and edit these types of files.

Icon or Cursor?

  1. Cursors only contain 32x32 size images - Studio will enforce this rule when opening or saving resources. This is the only size that Windows desktop platforms support. Icons usually contain images in 16x16, 32x32, and 48x48 sizes.

  2. Cursors have a hot spot. This is the pixel whose screen position is sent to your programs. Studio enables the Hot Spot tool when editing a cursor file.

To create a static icon or cursor:

  1. Launch Microangelo Studio.

  2. Select New from Studio's File menu.

  3. Select Icon or Cursor in the New Resource dialog.

Tip

You can pre-select the order that Studio adds image formats to icons and cursors. Select Preferences from Studio's File menu. Use the controls on the Image Formats tab to select the formats and sequence that work best for your project.

To edit an existing icon or cursor:

  1. Launch Microangelo Studio.

  2. Select Open from Studio's File menu.

  3. Select the type of file to open using the Files of type control.

  4. Use the Open File dialog controls to locate and select the file.

  5. Select Open.

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