What's the best way to create an ico file for an application?
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Is there a good way? One where I can use a real image editor, not that abomination in visual studio?
Or do I have to do the create, copy, paste, hope it didn't mangle things dance a bunch of times?
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This works ok and you can use Paint.net for the source PNG : https://convertico.com
There are lots of other online/offline free tools but they got annoying fast when I had to make some icons, especially if you need different sizes.
I got work to buy a licence for some package which was great, I'll look it up.Edit: It was this, it's fantastic and reasonably priced: https://axialis.com/iconworkshop/
If you only need one icon at one size it's maybe not worth it, otherwise it's great.
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@benjamin-hall GIMP does ICOs.
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@benjamin-hall Last time I needed to, I used this Paint.NET plugin:
Icon, Cursor, and Animated Cursor Format v3.7 (May 2010)
ADMIN NOTE: This plugin will not work in paint.net 4.0+. To get an updated version which will work, download TechnoRobbo's update in this post. -- Here is my icon and cursor format plug-in for Paint.NET Installation: Download IcoCur.Zip. Unzip the dll and put it in the "FileTypes" folder in the P...
Make the layer names in your image match the icon size you want to save.
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What @pie_flavor said. Just create an image with one or more layers, one icon size per layer (with the layer sized accordingly), and then export the image as .ico.
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@benjamin-hall said in What's the best way to create an ico file for an application?:
One where I can use a real image editor
I've used Greenfish for this... http://greenfishsoftware.org/gfie.php
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Thirding GIMP, it's the best software I've tried for making icons, especially for the 32bpp versions.
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@pie_flavor said in What's the best way to create an ico file for an application?:
GIMP does ICOs
I read “ICO” and thought “oh god, yet another cryptocurrency cash-in?”
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@dcon said in What's the best way to create an ico file for an application?:
@benjamin-hall said in What's the best way to create an ico file for an application?:
One where I can use a real image editor
I've used Greenfish for this... http://greenfishsoftware.org/gfie.php
I use GFIE to combine everything into a final ICO file and to make adjustments for the very low resolutions and colors. I make the source graphics with other tools (like Illustrator).
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@dkf said in What's the best way to create an ico file for an application?:
@pie_flavor said in What's the best way to create an ico file for an application?:
GIMP does ICOs
I read “ICO” and thought “oh god, yet another cryptocurrency cash-in?”
Clearly, the solution is to hold an ICO to raise funds to commission a .ICO.
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I like a program called IcoFx that I got from Portable Apps (https://portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/icofx_portable)
It's an older version (1.6.4) but it's freeware. The newest version seems to be commercial software
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When I was doing Windows 8 apps I used this one:
Free Metro Style Icons Download | Syncfusion
Syncfusion Metro Studio is a collection of over 7,000 flat and wireframe icon templates that can be easily customized to create thousands of unique icons.
I don't remember using the editor but it did make it easy to browse and choose suitable icons.
