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- This is version replaces earlier versions of the same name.
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- This version was compiled MAB for Next, Intel, HPPA, and Sparc
- on NEXTSTEP 3.3.
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- IconMaker Version 2.03 Demo
- ===========================
- IconMaker is an application for creating and manipulating
- icons. Version 2 adds a significant number of new features and
- capabilities. See the product overview and features list below.
-
- This is a demonstration version of IconMaker which will allow
- you to use all of it's features including saving once before
- it terminates.
-
- PURCHASE INFORMATION
- ====================
- IconMaker is available directly from BlueSky Software for
- $120.00 U.S. , paid by check or money order in US funds.
- For credit card purchases, contact us a list of resellers
- or contact your local distributor of NEXTSTEP products.
-
- BlueSky Software
- 21937 Grovepark Drive
- Santa Clarita CA, 91350
-
- E-mail: gsl@netcom.com
- Fax: (805) 296-5928
-
- See NEXTSTEP HELP for more information.
-
- PRODUCT OVERVIEW
- ================
-
- The IconMaker application gives you all the tools you need to
- create and install your own icons. Personalize your home
- folders with fun informative icons. Use IconMaker to create
- quality professional icons for custom applications.
-
- NeXTWORLD Magazine gave IconMaker a "Four Cube Rating"
- stating:
-
- "...BlueSky has provided tools that are specifically
- designed for quickly gaining access to, and editing icons.
-
- "...[with additions] IconMaker could be the icon editor
- NEXTSTEP has needed since its inception. "
-
- All of the suggestions and more have incorporated into
- IconMaker to bring to you a program that's sturdy, fast,
- friendly and complete.
-
-
- FEATURES
- ========
-
- Large highly magnified drawing window -
- Gives you the precision and detail needed for creating
- quality icons.
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- Grid and background control -
- Place the grid over the image, under the image or turn it
- off. Switch the background from normal gray to highlighted
- white.
-
- Icon Viewer -
- View the icons in there normal unmagnified size.
-
- Tool Inspector -
- See what mark the tool will make before you use it.
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- Multiple undo levels -
- Undo up to the last ten changes you made.
-
- Full set of drawing tools -
- Pencil, line, circle, square, button (eight styles), text,
- eraser, stamper, fill, selection.
-
- Superior Text tool -
- Easily and exactly, add text to your icons.
-
- Extensible Stamper tool -
- Stamp common images onto your icons. Extend it with your
- own images.
-
- Gradation tool -
- Select two colors and it will fill an area with a gradation
- between the two colors. There are 6 different styles of
- gradations from which to choose.
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- Icon Importer -
- Create an icon from an existing image. Scale the image
- down to icon size or crop out an icon sized piece from
- the original or scaled image.
-
- Image Filtering Services -
- IconMaker uses user-installed image filter services for
- converting unsupported image file types. (Works with
- ImageViewer, McFilter etc. for importing GIF, JPEG, etc.)
-
- Folder Icon Installer -
- The simplest way to install an icon as a Folder or Open
- Folder icon.
-
- Image Combiner -
- Combine images together using the full power of the
- Composite and Dissolve operators.
-
- Effects Tools -
- Nudge, Flip, Scale, Rotate, and Gradation.
-
- Icon Browser -
- Display all the icons in a folder at one time. Works even
- with "hidden" folders and application wrappers.
-
- Multiple Image tool -
- Create and manipulate icons that contain multiple
- representations of an image.
-
- Grab Service enabled -
- Import an image using Grab from the Services menu.
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- BlueSky Software
- 21937 Grovepark Drive
- Santa Clarita CA, 91350
-
- E-mail: gsl@netcom.com
- Fax: (805) 296-5928
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