It sometimes seems there are as many tools for editing icons as there are icons in the world. But this program stands out, with a built-in 3D editor that can help set newly created icons apart. It doesn't come close to what can be done with a full-fledged graphics package, but certainly proves enough for 64x64 icons, even offering some limited support for 3D Studio files. The interface is fully customizable, with the ability to create helpful macros.
All of this said, the software does fall short in several respects. Icons must be designed individually, with no ability to create a whole set at once, as some tools provide. The application lacks features for managing icon libraries, or tools for quickly changing the folder and file icons on your own system. Nevertheless, its unique features may make RealWorld Icon Editor worth a look for icon designers.
What’s new in version 2010.1
Version 2010.1 supports layers with styles for icons and images, new and enhanced drawing tools (lasso, rotated text, move, select with x). * allows assembling icons from downloadable ready-to-use parts * optimizes image to icon conversion by taking gamma correction into account * allows multiplication and randomization of components in 3D editing mode via iterators * includes a redesigned built-in web-page with updates, language packs, media packs, plug-ins and tutorials * portablity.
