Iconfactory Updates IconBuilder

The Iconfactory has announced the release of IconBuilder 8, an icon-making filter for use with Adobe Photoshop or Macromedia Fireworks.

Version 8 has been re-designed from the ground up in Cocoa. Features of version 8 include creation of icon resources of any size up to 1024x1024 pixels, the ability to save generic image formats, such as TIFFs, BMPs, etc., saving of icons in multiple file formats at the same time, standard and custom grid files and presets that can be shared, building of icons for an entire project with a single filter pass, expanded resource protection and information via new verification report, and revised and expanded IconBuilder Assistant Photoshop actions.

IconBuilder 8.0 requires Mac OS X 10.3.9, Adobe Photoshop 7.0+ or Macromedia Fireworks MX 2004 and is available for US$79.00. Users who purchased IconBuilder Pro 5.x after April 1st, 2005, are entitled to a free upgrade. Upgrades for those who purchased IconBuilder Pro prior to 4/1/2005 are available for $30.00.