Yes, GiMP rocks. I did a video a few years back (my first in fact) on creating icons http://codegearguru.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=27 <http://codegearguru.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=27>
Alister Christie Computers for People Ph: 04 471 1849 Fax: 04 471 1266 http://www.salespartner.co.nz PO Box 13085 Johnsonville Wellington On 21/07/2010 11:49 a.m., Todd Martin wrote: > Why not just use Gimp? > > >> I think it disappeared in later Delphi, >> >> I use any of IrfanView, PhotoFiltre, Paint.Net - all freeware - Irfanview >> is a converter and viewer, the other two are excellent image editors and >> convert too. >> >> What do others use? >> >> John >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "David"<del...@275a.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 8:14 AM >> To: "NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List"<delphi@delphi.org.nz> >> Subject: Re: [DUG] Icon >> >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Not sure about BDS2006 but many Delphis have "Alt->Tools->Image Editor" >>> In there you can open the bitmap, copy it to clipboard, then make a new >>> icon and paste the bitmap in >>> then you just select the transparency colour and fill in the background. >>> >>> >>> Bob Pawley wrote: >>> >>>> Hi >>>> >>>> Can someone suggest a tool for converting a BMP to Icon? >>>> >>>> I don't suppose my BDS 2006 this capability?? >>>> >>>> Bob >>>> >>>> >>>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>>> signature database 5296 (20100720) __________ >>>> >>>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>>> >>>> http://www.eset.com >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list >>>> Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz >>>> Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi >>>> Unsubscribe: send an email to delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz with Subject: >>>> unsubscribe >>>> >>>> >>>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>>> signature database 5296 (20100720) __________ >>>> >>>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>>> >>>> http://www.eset.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>> signature database 5296 (20100720) __________ >>> >>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>> >>> http://www.eset.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list >>> Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz >>> Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi >>> Unsubscribe: send an email to delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz with Subject: >>> unsubscribe >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list >> Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz >> Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi >> Unsubscribe: send an email to delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz with Subject: >> unsubscribe >> >> > _______________________________________________ > NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list > Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz > Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi > Unsubscribe: send an email to delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz with Subject: > unsubscribe > > _______________________________________________ NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi Unsubscribe: send an email to delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz with Subject: unsubscribe
