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Started by Brian, November 03, 2010, 07:15:32 AM

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Brian

November 03, 2010, 07:15:32 AM
Hi,

I've just downloaded a set of icons for a program (they were free from http://fasticon.com/downloads/)

There are six icons in the set, all the same, with different sizes: 16x16, 24x24, 32x32,
48x48, 128x128 and 256x256

Including these as an icon for my program actually doubled the size of the program!

What sizes do I actually need to keep? What sizes can I get rid of to save on program size?

Brian

LarryMc

November 03, 2010, 07:38:56 AM #1 Last Edit: November 03, 2010, 07:42:13 AM by Larry McCaughn
Quote from: Brian Pugh on November 03, 2010, 07:15:32 AM
What sizes do I actually need to keep?
the size you are going to use ;)
Quote from: Brian Pugh on November 03, 2010, 07:15:32 AM
What sizes can I get rid of to save on program size?
the size(s) you aren't going to use.  ;)

Those were the smarty pants  answers. ;D

Assuming you are going to use the icons for toolbars and assuming you want your toolbars to look like the toolbars in the IDE then you would keep and use the 16x16 icons.

LarryMc

BTW, I believe the icons are free from that site only if you use them in a program that only you will use.
If you are going to use them in a program that you are going to give to others then you have to purchase a license.


LarryMc
Larry McCaughn :)
Author of IWB+, Custom Button Designer library, Custom Chart Designer library, Snippet Manager, IWGrid control library, LM_Image control library

ZeroDog

November 03, 2010, 12:31:27 PM #2
If you're looking for a really good icon creator/packager, I would suggest having a look at IcoFX.  It will automatically take any image, and convert it into an icon package.  It is fully compatable with the current compressed .png icon format which will save you some space in your program. 

LarryMc

November 03, 2010, 12:58:31 PM #3
Quote from: ZeroDog on November 03, 2010, 12:31:27 PM
If you're looking for a really good icon creator/packager, I would suggest having a look at IcoFX.....
I've got that one.

LarryMc
LarryMc
Larry McCaughn :)
Author of IWB+, Custom Button Designer library, Custom Chart Designer library, Snippet Manager, IWGrid control library, LM_Image control library

Brian

November 04, 2010, 03:14:48 AM #4
Thanks, Larry and ZeroDog,

I must admit I only saw the "free" bit and didn't read the small print! I'll have a look...
I also have been using IcoFX for yonks now - great program

Right, I'll just leave the 16x16 and 32x32 icons, and ditch the rest, and see how it looks

Brian

aurelCB

November 04, 2010, 08:05:37 AM #5
I try IcoFX and im not satisfied with this program so i use AWicons Lite excellent program.

Brian

November 05, 2010, 06:18:01 AM #6
Hi,

After some experimenting viewing the icons in Windows Explorer and such, I find that
having the 16x16, 24x24, 32x32 and 48x48 icons in the one file works well for
Windows XP SP3

You may need the larger ones (128x128 and 256x256) for Vista or Win 7, but
I haven't tried them yet

Brian
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