AXIALIS ICONWORKSHOP 5.03 FOR WINDOWS
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Axialis IconWorkshop (formerly AX-Icons) is a powerful tool designed
to Create, Extract, Convert, Manage and Redistribute Windows® Icons.
It has a fully integrated workspace that permits you to work
efficiently and create professional icons in minutes.

NEW> Now supports several languages (program, main help and contextual 
     help). English and French languages are included by default.

What Icons are Compatible with IconWorkshop?
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With Axialis IconWorkshop, you can create, load and save all Windows®
Icons (ICO) and Icon Libraries (ICL). Now, it supports the new Windows
XP Icons with Alpha Channel images (a.k.a. Smooth Transparency).
Also, with this new version you'll be able to read Macintosh® Icons
and convert them to Windows® format in seconds!

Why Using IconWorkshop?
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Because creating and distributing icons has never been so easy and
so professional! Axialis IconWorkshop is based on a simple concept:
A powerful tool, yes, but easy to use. You need to be efficient to
express your talent!

Easy to use workspace & Powerful features
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. The program is fully integrated in one workspace
. All the features are accessible at any time
. Includes a built-in explorer with thumbnail preview to browse your
  disks, find images and files containing icons
. A built-in Librarian helps you to work more efficiently with your
  icons and libraries
. An image loader/viewer to create icons from pictures in one click!
. Full Drag & Drop support in all workspace
. Built-in search engines: Computer, Librarian & Web
. Compilation Wizard which helps you create redistribuable installation
  packages of your icon libraries
. Custom interface compatible with new XP themes
. Built-in free online upgrade system to keep to software up to date!
. Supports all icon formats: Windows® and Windows XP® with Alpha
  Channel
. Reads Macintosh® icons from 16x16 mono to OS-X 128x128 alpha channel
  thumbnail format
. Supports ICL Icon Libraries Create/Load/Save
. Imports/Exports Adobe® Photoshop® PSD images with layers
. Imports/Exports PNG and BMP with smooth transparency alpha channel
. Batch converts Macintosh® icons to Windows®
. Batch creates Windows® icons with several formats from alpha images
. Batch creates PNG, PSD or BMP with transparency from icons
. Transfers Images from Adobe® Photoshop® using a Filter Plug-in
. Automatically creates a multi-format icon from an image in one
  click!
. Contains several icon image filters (blur, smooth, sharpen, details,
  contour, emboss...)
. Contains several icon image adjustments (Hue, Saturation,
  Brightness, Contrast...)
. Contains several icon image tools (Resize, Rotation at any angle,
  flip...)
. Built-in drop shadow effect to create Windows XP compliant icons
. Enhanced color swatch/palette system compatible with Adobe® and
  Jasc® color files.
. More, More, More...

Redistribute your Icons
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A new compilation feature permits you to create professional
installation packages to redistribute your Icon Libraries. It produces
a compressed install program (the result is up to 70% smaller)
convenient for Web distribution.
Also, an advanced system, based on activation codes, permits you to
protect your Icon Libraries. The user will be prompted for a personal
code to proceed with the installation. An activation code generator
is also provided.

Customize Windows® Icons
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A built-in feature permits you to customize many Windows® icons. It
works with all Windows® version up to XP. This new version permits
you to customize each folder icon individually.



To install the program just start "iconworkshop.exe".

To run this program, you need:
  . Windows XP/2000/ME/98 (works also on 95/NT4)
  . SVGA card (1024x768 Hi or True color recommended)
  . P350 Processor (P500+ is recommended)

Shareware version - FREELY DISTRIBUTABLE

Registration fees $34.95

WWW Site: http://www.axialis.com
Product Page: http://www.axialis.com/iconworkshop

You can contact the authors at the following address:
   Martine BOCCANFUSO   martine@axialis.com
   Marc EMILE           marc@axialis.com
