Mask-R-Aid

Mask-R-Aid Publisher's Description:
Mask-R-Aid is a tool for creating application and document icon masks. An icon consists of an icon image and a mask that tells the system how to render the transparency of the icon. Normally the icon image is rendered with no transparency for most of the icon image (the interior pixels). Transparency comes into play when you want to do shadows or use a photo-realistic icon.

Mask-R-Aid is useful for creating masks in general, but is especially useful when creating photo-realistic icons. The problem with a photo-realistic icon is if you do not set the proper grayscale values for the edge pixels of the icon, you will see jagged edges. The problem with setting the grayscale pixels is that it is a tedious and error prone process. Mask-R-Aid makes this process hassle free.

What's new in this version:

* Added full support for exporting ICNS and ICO files from both the Macintosh and Windows version of Mask-R-Aid. This means you can create ICNS and ICO files with the Macintosh or Windows version of Mask-R-Aid.
* Added support for 256x256 (resolution independent) and 24x24 icon sizes.
* Added a "Clear All" menu item to clear all images in the Mask-R-Aid window.