AppleDave Veteran Posted September 29, 2005 Veteran Share Posted September 29, 2005 I dont understand it, why are my icons so darn small???? They also have this nasty black border around them. Look at the Screeny. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/378477-why-are-my-icons-so-small/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleDave Veteran Posted September 29, 2005 Author Veteran Share Posted September 29, 2005 Try viewing in Icon or Tile format rather than thumbnail. 586593182[/snapback] When I double click on them, its the same exact size as the thumbnail image. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/378477-why-are-my-icons-so-small/#findComment-586593186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
devBrian Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Try viewing in Icon or Tile format rather than thumbnail. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/378477-why-are-my-icons-so-small/#findComment-586593182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicked33 Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 If you want them to be big then change them into PNG. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/378477-why-are-my-icons-so-small/#findComment-586593397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOOOD Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 It's to do with the order the sizes were saved in each icon. Depending on which software you use (or the person that created the icons) to turn the images into icons. Some software will save them as 128x128 48x48, 32x32 etc. Other software will save them as 16x16, 32x32, 48x48 etc. In Tile view you'll see icons reported as their largest size (usually 128x128 or 48x48) or if they are ordered differently they could say they are 16x16 icons (even though they have all the other proper sizes). You can rearrange the order of the sizes in each icon if you want using th elatest version of IconWorkshop (it's a hidden feature ;) ). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/378477-why-are-my-icons-so-small/#findComment-586593405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleDave Veteran Posted September 29, 2005 Author Veteran Share Posted September 29, 2005 It's to do with the order the sizes were saved in each icon. Depending on which software you use (or the person that created the icons) to turn the images into icons. Some software will save them as 128x128 48x48, 32x32 etc. Other software will save them as 16x16, 32x32, 48x48 etc.In Tile view you'll see icons reported as their largest size (usually 128x128 or 48x48) or if they are ordered differently they could say they are 16x16 icons (even though they have all the other proper sizes). You can rearrange the order of the sizes in each icon if you want using th elatest version of IconWorkshop (it's a hidden feature ;) ). 586593405[/snapback] So I do what.... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/378477-why-are-my-icons-so-small/#findComment-586596445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 So I do what.... 586596445[/snapback] do this Try viewing in Icon or Tile format rather than thumbnail. 586593182[/snapback] its due to thumbnail view, choose any other view apart from thumbnail or photostrip Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/378477-why-are-my-icons-so-small/#findComment-586596456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleDave Veteran Posted September 30, 2005 Author Veteran Share Posted September 30, 2005 do thisits due to thumbnail view, choose any other view apart from thumbnail or photostrip 586596456[/snapback] and I do that how Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/378477-why-are-my-icons-so-small/#findComment-586596704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-uk Veteran Posted September 30, 2005 Veteran Share Posted September 30, 2005 ^ View > Tiles Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/378477-why-are-my-icons-so-small/#findComment-586596728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleDave Veteran Posted September 30, 2005 Author Veteran Share Posted September 30, 2005 ^ View > Tiles 586596728[/snapback] Okay did that they are bigger, but when I double click to view it shows up 16x16 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/378477-why-are-my-icons-so-small/#findComment-586596823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOOOD Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Okay did that they are bigger, but when I double click to view it shows up 16x16 586596823[/snapback] That's normal, the icons have been assembled in the correct order (according to MS guidlines). Even though it might seem odd that it reports them as 16x16 icons when they clearly have all the other sizes :blink: So I do what.... 586596445[/snapback] With the latest version of IconWorkshop browse to the folder containing the icons you want to convert the order of. Select all the icons in the folder (CTRL +A) & then press the ALT & B keys on your keyboard. This will rearrange the order of the icons & report them as the largest size they have in Tile View. I don't know if this works with the standard version of IconWorkshop? I'm using the corporate version. The only problem with viewing icons in Thumbnail view is that the alpha channel doesn't work in this (so the shadows look all messed up). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/378477-why-are-my-icons-so-small/#findComment-586597675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleDave Veteran Posted September 30, 2005 Author Veteran Share Posted September 30, 2005 That's normal, the icons have been assembled in the correct order (according to MS guidlines). Even though it might seem odd that it reports them as 16x16 icons when they clearly have all the other sizes :blink: With the latest version of IconWorkshop browse to the folder containing the icons you want to convert the order of. Select all the icons in the folder (CTRL +A) & then press the ALT & B keys on your keyboard. This will rearrange the order of the icons & report them as the largest size they have in Tile View. I don't know if this works with the standard version of IconWorkshop? I'm using the corporate version. The only problem with viewing icons in Thumbnail view is that the alpha channel doesn't work in this (so the shadows look all messed up). 586597675[/snapback] ALT & B didnt work in Standard Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/378477-why-are-my-icons-so-small/#findComment-586601226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOOOD Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Must be just the coroporate version then. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/378477-why-are-my-icons-so-small/#findComment-586602749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leesmithg Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 When I double click on them, its the same exact size as the thumbnail image. 586593186[/snapback] Just right click in folder and view>icons and it will correct it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/378477-why-are-my-icons-so-small/#findComment-586602774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleDave Veteran Posted October 1, 2005 Author Veteran Share Posted October 1, 2005 Why are my icons 16x16??!?!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/378477-why-are-my-icons-so-small/#findComment-586602839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leesmithg Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Why are my icons 16x16??!?!! 586602839[/snapback] Because icons are those specs. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/378477-why-are-my-icons-so-small/#findComment-586602921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filth Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Exactly what Leesmithg said, and that ugly black border you're talking about is the shadow. Once the icons are applied to a shortcut, or used in AveDesk, etc. The black border "transforms" into a some-what transparent shadow. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/378477-why-are-my-icons-so-small/#findComment-586603331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleDave Veteran Posted October 1, 2005 Author Veteran Share Posted October 1, 2005 So does anyone know a fix? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/378477-why-are-my-icons-so-small/#findComment-586605061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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