Microangelo Toolset 6.10.0009

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Microangelo - View, create, edit and manage icons

You will find in Microangelo Toolset four integrated icon utilities, each designed to excel in its specific area of expertise.

All Toolset components provide complete support for Windows Vistahi-resolution (256x256) icons and Vista image compression! Click on anyof the tool icons above for more details on each component.

Librarian is designed to recognize and access icons in every file andimage format supported by Windows 95 through Windows Vista. Open alltypes of icon libraries to view, organize, add, remove or replace theicons they contain.

Use Librarian to search, locate and extract icons from files, folders,or entire disk drives on your computer or network. It s workspaceallows you to view and manage all image formats within an iconresource. Replace or edit icons inside of program files. Softwaredevelopers: Librarian s command line support automates the addition ofVista icon formats when building your applications.

Use Studio to edit icons and make icon (ICO) and cursor (CUR) files.Its rich editing and drawing tools will help you create outstandingicons and cursors. Studio s editing tools and options allow you tocreate custom gradients with unlimited colors and transparency levels,draw smooth anti-aliased edges, paint with adjustable opacity, and adddithering/dodge/burn effects to every drawing tool! Import PSD, PNG,JPG and BMP graphics.

Studio includes enhanced scaling and sharpening options to optimizetheir display at any size. These features and additional options -nudge tools, screen capture, and a real-time Preview window - makeStudio your complete solution for editing icons and cursors!

Animator is designed to make and edit animated (ANI) cursor files. It stoolset and interface are identical to Microangelo Studio, withenhanced features for creating animated cursors. Watch your animationtake shape in Animator s real-time Preview window while you edit!

Explorer is a perfect "home base" for all of Microangelo s components. Use Explorer to browse for icons, cursors, and animated cursors. Explore folders for foricon files, view icon and cursors animations, and sort files by detail,for example, the number of icons they contain. Launch any Toolsetcomponent from Explorer s toolbar or file display.

Here are some key features of "Microangelo":

Rich Project Files
Save your work to Creation s project file format to preserve youricon and cursor designs complete with layers, attributes, savedselections, and more. Your entire project is preserved for futureenhancments or derivative works.

Layered Export/Import
Export and Import functions specifically include PSD (Photoshop) andPNG file formats because of their ability to include multiple layersand their support for unlimited colors and semi-transparency (alphachannel). Images can also be imported from JPG and BMP formats andexported to BMP format in 24-bit or 32-bit (with alpha channel)formats.

Edit Icons With Multiple Layers
Creation s "Layers" window provides easy access to:
Adjust the opacity of each layer
Link layers together
Select the active edit layer
Toggle visibility on or off for any layer
Edit layer names
Drag layers to re-arrange front-to-back order
Add or Remove layers

A Master Artist s Color Palette
Outstanding icons and cursors begin with an outstanding source ofcolor. Creation s versatile Palette window offers every artist avirtual spectrum of color options.

Configurable Editing and Drawing Tools
Creation offers elegant tools, specifically designed to edit icon andcursor images. Tools can be further configured with options such asAnti-alias, Opacity, and Tolerance settings.
A powerful array of Selection Tools includes Rectangular, Elliptical,Lasso (irregular shapes), and Magic Wand (select by color andtolerance). Build complex selections by adding or subtracting areaswith any combination of tools. In addition to edit commands (Cut, Copy,Paste, Clear), selections also play an important role when used withdrawing tools and menu commands.
Icon drawing tools include a Pencil, Line, Flood Fill, Brush,Gradient, Shape (rectangular and elliptical, solid, outlined, or both),and Text tools.
Pick up colors from existing pixels with the Eyedropper.
The current foreground and background colors are easily checked, changed or swapped at the bottom of the tool window.

Powerful Gradient Tool
Smooth, colorful gradients are crucial to make the best Windows XPicons. In Creation, gradients are limited only by your imagination!
Foreground to Background
Foreground to Transparent
Rainbow
Copper

Your Own Gradients
Whether you re familiar with Adobe Photoshop or not, you ll bedelighted to use Creation s Define Gradient tool to create spectaculargradients for your icons and cursors.
Create as many Transparency anchor points as you need. Select anyanchor to adjust its transparency level or adjust the "mid-point"location with its neighbor.
Create color anchor points and blend two colors or build a rainbow!Select any anchor to choose a fixed color or the current foreground orbackground color.
Use a pre-defined gradient or add to the gradient library of selections with the Load and Save options.

Additional Features
Rotate layers to any angle
Add Drop Shadows to layers or entire images
Save and Load Selections
Individual tool settings for opacity, anti-alias, tolerance, etc...
Merge and duplicate layers
Unlimited Undo and Redo operations
Highly-visible editing cursors and hints
Publish Check insures support for targetted platforms.


Requirements:

Intel Pentium III processor
128MB RAM (256MB recommended)
16-bit or greater video card
1024x768 or greater Desktop


Limitations:

21 days trial.