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Easily create 128x128 PNGs from icons
Authored by: MacFox on May 23, '06 08:15:46AM

You can usually get the hi-res 128x128 image of any application icon by invoking "Show Package Contents" and navigating to the contents/resources folder. This is where the .icns files are stored. They can then be opened in Preview where it is possible to choose the resolution image you want. Just make sure the sidedrawer in Preview is open so you can see all the images that the .icns file contains. You can then select the 128x128 image.

Saving the selected image as a.png file with Alpha checked gives you the 128x128 image with transparency on.



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Easily create 128x128 PNGs from icons
Authored by: osxpounder on May 23, '06 11:34:19AM

MacFox, that's a great additional tip for users like me, who have lots of Dock icons and don't want to clean out the Dock just to snag an icon. With so many icons in my dock, the OP's tip just gives me fuzzy icons.

Thanks! It doesn't seem to work in special cases, like:

-- a folder with a custom icon I downloaded from xicons
-- an app with a custom icon I downloaded from xicons [only the original app icon seems to be in the Package Contents]

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Easily create 128x128 PNGs from icons
Authored by: MJCube on May 23, '06 04:15:46PM

Custom folder icons are stored in a hidden file within the folder named "Icon" with a capital I and trailing CR (^M). But much more useful than that factoid is Gerti's hint below, which is what I've been doing. And then guardian34's method (farther down) is even faster and easier! Just select in the Finder, copy, go to Preview, ⌘N, and save in your desired format.



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Easily create 128x128 PNGs from icons
Authored by: osxpounder on May 31, '06 12:59:06PM

Thanks for pointing those out! I'll be trying 'em today.

Seems like my next hurdle is this: how to paste [or otherwise create] an icon with transparency, using only what I've got [no spending money]. I've got OSX, Photoshop, Fireworks ....

When I snag the icons and open then in Photoshop, transparency is preserved. Then when I change my icon to suit me, and do a Copy Merged, I paste into the Info panel in Finder. Transparency is gone, all filled with white.

What's the secret to giving your file a custom icon that has transparency?

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