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Quick Toolbars

Axialis Object Pack #3 for Icons (Tryout Package)

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Description

Axialis Object Pack #3 is a collection of 256 objects which permits to quicly create program toolbars. Using drag & drop, you can create in seconds icons and buttons for your toolbars by associating basic objects and overlays symbols. The objects do not contain details and have thick borders to allow the creation of small icons suitable for toolbars (32x32, 24x24, 16x16).

Using this pack you can easily create beautiful sets of toolbar icons to be used in your projects. IconWorkshop permits you to create images at several sizes and color depth (16, 256, RGBA with alpha channel). Below is an example of icon set which can be done in a few minutes using this pack:

The objects are provided in 256x256 PNG format with alpha channel. This high resolution permits to create icons from 256x256 to 16x16 without quality loss. Axialis IconWorkshop permits to create icons containing various sizes for Windows®, Vista™ & MacOS®.

All the object remains properties of Axialis. However, you can use them without royalties to create icons for any purpose as long as you respect the User License Agreement: http://www.axialis.com/objects/agreement.html

How to get the full pack?

Only a limited set if objects is provided with this Tryout Package of the pack. The full pack is reserved to registered customers. A valid product key is required to download the full version containing all the objects (256 objects). You can download the full set of object from our website: http://www.axialis.com/objects/ip_icon_03.shtml

How to create the icons?

The pack is provided with several sample icons created using IconWorkshop. Creation of these icons is really simple using Drag & Drop or Copy/Paste. To learn how to create icons using this object pack, read this article: http://www.axialis.com/tutorials/tutorial-iw022.html

If you want to practice with image objects, we recommend you to recreate the sample icons as described below:

1. Make sure the Librarian is displayed and the "Pack 3 - Quick Toolbars" folder is selected.

2. Create a new icon project (choose 256x256 RGB/A format)

3. Create each icon using the images specified below (First image to add is on top of list):

MailSend.png

Add the following images into your project:

1. Folder "Objects" - "Mail 03.png". Resize the object to 210x210 in the upper-left corner (use the mouse, grab the lower-right handle, drag & drop in the upper-left direction, see size in the status bar).

2. Folder "Shadows" - "Shadow 01.png". Resize the object to 210x160 in the lower-left corner (use the mouse, grab the upper-right handle, drag & drop in the lower-left direction, see size in the status bar).

3. Choose the selection tool. Make a 145x145 selection square.

4. Folder "Actions & Overlays " - "Arrow - Large Right - Green.png". The green arrow is added and automatically resized to fit the selection. Move it to the lower-right corner using the mouse or the arrow keys.

PrintOk.png

Add the following images into your project:

1. Folder "Objects" - "Printer.png"

2. Folder "Shadows" - "Shadow 01 .png". Place the object in background (Press "End" key).

3. Folder "Shadows" - "Shadow Overlay 02.png"

4. Folder "Actions & Overlays" - "Ok Round.png". Resize and adjust the location of the object using the mouse.

FolderPictures.png

Add the following images into your project:

1. Folder "Objects" - "Folder Back.png"

2. Choose the selection tool. Make a 180x180 selection square in the upper-right corner.

3. Folder "Objects" - "Pictures.png". The object is added and automatically resized to fit the selection. If necessary, adjust its location using the mouse or the arrow keys.

4. Folder "Object" - "Folder Front.png".

ComputerWarning.png

Add the following images into your project:

1. Folder "Objects" - "Computer Mac.png"

2. Folder "Actions & Overlays " - "Overlay Warning.png"

3. Create a shadow from an object: Adjust the Brightness to -100 (Press "B" key). Apply Filter "Blur More" 4 times. Adjust Opacity to -80 (Press "O" key).

4. Folder "Actions & Overlays " - "Overlay Warning.png"

ButtonDown.png

Add the following images into your project:

1. Folder "Buttons" - "Square Button Blue - 03.png". Move it 6 pixels up (press 6 times the "Up Arrow" key).

2. Folder "Buttons" - "Symbol - Arrow Down.png". Move it 6 pixels up (press 6 times the "Up Arrow" key).

3. Rotate the object by 180° (press twice on the "Z" key). Add a drop shadow (Press the "D" key). Redo the operation: Rotate the object by 180° (press twice on the "Z" key). Add a drop shadow (Press the "D" key).

4. Folder "Shadows" - "Shadow 01.png". Resize it to 256x100 usig the mouse: Grab the upper handle and drag it down until the size displayed in the status bar is 256x100.

5. Place the object in background (Press "End" key).

Enjoy... :)