The research, development & testing for IconPress is taking longer than expected. The Save Amiga Icon functions are very time consuming. But it is coming along nicely. It has a new expanded user interface as well.
I had wondered while using the simple user interface how to allow saving AROS ARGB or OS4 ARGB? How can we choose the icon type also?
So I decided to go with the expanded version. To use the new IconPress there is a main display area on the left "Preview Area". It is actually the drop zone as well. There are 2 smaller areas on the right for displaying icon images. To load the first image select "Normal" Image on top by clicking in the icon display area for the image. A red selection rectangle appears & the text border will turn white to indicate the image is selected.
When a image area on the right is selected just drop the image itself in the large preview area. The image will appear in the selected image display area. The large image will be drawn in the preview area that corresponds to the current Image that is selected. To load the next image, select it "Selected" Image, then drop the image.
Now you can choose the icon type before saving the icon. If you drop 2 PNG images Save Icon will save a PNG icon. If you drop 2 ILBM images Save Icon will save an Amiga Glow Icon. If you drop 2 PNG images then select Save ARGB you will be prompted to Select Icon Style: OS41 or AROS Icon with the ARGB chunks attached.
The simple user interface will be used for IconDrop & IconTint which only work with PNG. With IconDrop just drop 2 PNG images to save a new PNG icon. Select Icon Type if desired.
For IconTint drop 2 PNG images and change the glow border tint for the second image ( yellow, green or blue). Or drop an icon and do the same before saving the new icon. The title says "IconPress" but it's really IconTint instead.
By splitting IconPress both IconDrop & IconSplit will be available to use more quickly. There's less development time involved. Besides, then I can use IconDrop & IconTint to make a set of White Icons in the style of Ken's Icons. The White Icons will have a neon blue glow border just in time for Christmas!
