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Pixadex has been specifically designed for use with Apple's Mac OS 10.4 aka - Tiger. The software includes several user interface enhancements when running under Mac OS 10.4 that users will find increase ease-of-use.
Smart Collections (10.4+)
Create dynamic, smart collections just like Apple's iTunes software. Pixadex lets you create collections that are based on specific search terms like author, keywords, URLs and more. Because they are dynamic, Smart Collections are always up to date and include the latest icons added to your icon library.
Nested Folders and Custom Collection Icons
Organize your icon collections to your heart's content with an infinite level of nested folders. Now you can categorize collections into folders inside of folders based on website, author or whatever else you can think of. Also, the collection icons appearing in the List Pane are now customizable, so you can identify your collections at a glance.
Spotlight Integration (10.4+)
Pixadex supports searches via Apple's popular Spotlight software introduced with Tiger - Mac OS X 10.4. Search for an item in the Finder, and if it is an icon in your Pixadex icon library, Spotlight will find it for you automatically and even highlight it within My Icons in Pixadex. Finding your icons has never been easier!
Import Image Files
Pixadex supports the importing of various image files for use as icons. Drag and drop PNGs, TIFFs, JPEGs and more into Pixadex and the program instantly formats them for use as desktop icons. This feature is a handy and quick way to convert photos for use as icons on the Mac desktop.
Pixadex's Powerful Features
Pixadex is a Universal binary for native performance on Intel Macs
Import (or drag & drop) icons in a range of formats including:
• Standard Mac icons (OS 9 & OS X as individuals or in groups)
• Standard Windows icons (95, 98, 2000, XP as individuals or in groups)
• iContainers (Pixadex & CandyBar)
• Standard image formats including png, tiff and jpgs
• IconDropper & iControl packs
• Organize icons into custom "Collections" that fit your needs
• Smart Collections
• Unlimited nested folders in the collections list
• Set view attributes on individual collections such as background color & size
• Arrange icons in collections a number of ways including:
• Manually (via drag & drop)
• Name & author
• Keywords & comments
• URL's
• Size
• List view for viewing icons and metadata
• Powerful search features including:
• Icon name
• Author & copyright info
• Keywords & comments
• Print individual icons or collections
• Drag and drop any icon from Pixadex to the Finder instantly
• Instantly send any icon to iChat to use as buddy avatars
• Copy and paste (or drag & drop) any icon into Adobe Photoshop for editing
• Apply custom icons to files & folders effortlessly with QuickDropâ„¢
• Fully integrated with CandyBar for easy setting of system level icons
• Export single icons as well as entire collections as:
• Standard Macintosh folder icons
• Standard Windows .ICO files
• Pixadex or CandyBar iContainers
• Transparent TIFF files
• 32-bit PNG files
• Mac-based .icns files
• Duplicate icon scanning removes duplicates to streamline your library
• Artists can "lock down" iContainer's information when exporting
• Easily spot when icons are missing OS X resources
• Dynamically scale icon's sizes
If you purchased Pixadex 1.x after August 1st, 2005, you may contact for a free upgrade to version 2.x.
The upgrade fee for those who purchased Pixadex prior to 8/1/2005 is $9.95.
Download and try Pixadex for free. The program will function normally, but only allows 250 icons to be imported until registered. Registering unlocks the import limit and shows your support for The Iconfactory and Panic. Register your software today!
Pixadex is $18.95 for Mac OS X 10.3.9 through 10.4.x.
For more information, visit:
http://www.iconfactory.com/px_home.asp
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