TinyGFX32 by Robert Rayment. (Update 25Jul2012.. 1. Avoid rare RTE for miss-match when Extracting some non-standard icons...2. Added new shade Tool. See TinyGFXUpdate.txt for other changes)....Program to make small bitmaps, icons and cursors - 1 x 1 to 64 x 64....
NOTE if the tinygfx.chm help file doesn't work with the program, open it on it's own, uncheck the security button and open.
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'Windows API/Global Declarations for :Tiny GFX32 (Update 25JUL2012)
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5/5 very nice app. Proving once again that when it comes to graphics on this site you wear the crown (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Tested some basics: it works fine and I like it. 5/5. Suggestion: when saving do not "Kill" an older version but move to recycle bin. I can send you the code if you want. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Ray, I am blown away by your submissions. Your graphics expertise is awesome and you are able to continually raise the bar. Thankyou for sharing your efforts. 5 big ones from me. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Robert, small bug. If you select No on the Reload buttons (R), it reloads anyways. Added "If resp = vbNo then exit sub". Seems to take care of it. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Excellent done. What I would replace is the capturing part. For example:
Private Declare Function BitBlt Lib "gdi32" (ByVal hDestDC As Long, ByVal x As Long, ByVal y As Long, ByVal nWidth As Long, ByVal nHeight As Long, ByVal hSrcDC As Long, ByVal xSrc As Long, ByVal ySrc As Long, ByVal dwRop As Long) As Long Private Declare Sub SetWindowPos Lib "user32" (ByVal hwnd As Long, ByVal hWndInsertAfter As Long, ByVal x As Long, ByVal y As Long, ByVal cx As Long, ByVal cy As Long, ByVal wFlags As Long) Private Declare Function GetDesktopWindow Lib "user32" () As Long Private Declare Function GetDC Lib "user32" (ByVal hwnd As Long) As Long
Const HWND_TOPMOST = -1
Private Sub Form_Load()
SetWindowPos Me.hwnd, HWND_TOPMOST, 0, 0, 0, 0, SWP_NOACTIVATE Or SWP_SHOWWINDOW Or SWP_NOMOVE Or SWP_NOSIZE Me.Hide Me.AutoRedraw = True
Thanks Mario but I can't get that method to work on a subsidiary form. The Clipboard method is OK. I'll have another look however. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
All that I see missing is (1) a rectangular Lasso to cut and paste (i.e. move the work around a little) withing an icon image and (2) and undo. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
great Robert *thumbsup* what do you think about a menu for pasting graphics from clipboard. If someone´s copied a picture to clipboard, he could paste it into your application (shrinking to specified size) (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Mario: Not sure about taking from clipboard for such small images. Also any small images can be drag/dropped onto exe or picbox (if <=48x48). I'll see. been lucky: Yes I left it like that because the one before the first change is either a Clear or a Reload. However I've changed it for my next update, which will also include a select rectangle.
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Robert, great code!! How hard would it be to implement a 64x64 mode for Vista icons? 5 from me! Thanks for sharing. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Excellently code app and one that I will be using a lot for creation and modification of toolbar button images and the like. Thanks for another great contribution. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Mark: I decided to limit it to 48x48 since they are the usual sizes - or were! Vista icons are much harder. They can contain PNG formats, not simple - see LaVolpe submission on this. Additionally you need GDI+ and probably zlib. 64x64 XP icons could be done (I can read 48x48 XP icons) but it makes no sense saving these unless a whole extra screen to edit alpha (transparency) value is done. So I chickened out of all that :)
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How would it be possible to set a path where bitmap you save would end up in another program that displays the bitmap? Thanks for a tiny but great app. 5 great globes (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
ranman5: Somewhere on PSC there are examples of calling another program from within your program. Bitmaps could then be transferred via the Clipboard - if that's what your asking.
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since I love to work by using the clipboard, I miss it... :) Here´s a way to involve it:
Create a new menu - I named it Clipboard (mnuClipboard) 2 submenus - Insert from Clipboard Strg + V (mnuInserFromClipboard) Copy to Clipboard Strg + C (mnuCopyToClipboard)
and then just these few lines of code ;)
Private Sub mnuClipboard_Click() mnuInsertFromClipboard.Enabled = Clipboard.GetFormat(vbCFBitmap)
End Sub
Private Sub mnuCopyToClipboard_Click() Clipboard.Clear Clipboard.SetData Form1.picSmall(ImageNum).Image End Sub
Private Sub mnuInsertFromClipboard_Click()
Dim remPic As IPictureDisp Set remPic = Clipboard.GetData(vbCFBitmap)
Very nice piece of coding, just keeps getting better and better. I was going to suggest a copy and paste facility but you beat me to it! - shame i cant vote for it again! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Nice update Robert!, How about a magnifying window when performing the capture of bitmaps to improve the accuracy? Drop me a note if you want some code to peform this...Cheers! TerriTop (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
nice update, the magnifier works pretty nice on me =) really thanks for this spectacular application!! =) you're the best in Graphic programs! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Yeah - good one Robert. Keep at it. I can see you doing something of commercial quality eventually. ***** (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Awesome app. ***** A less confusing eraser would be a cross hatch through the box for example, the erase color can be confusing with the actual color gray. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
This is already of commercial quality, have a look at axialis & iconforge if you dont believe me. psc is fortunate to have a graphics wizard in the form of Robert. This is one of the dev tools every programmer should/must have. regards caver dave (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
I had a hard time making transparency work on my machine until I realised I was in 16 bits colors. Anyway nice work. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Exellent work. The suggestion I have is either being able to hide and show toolbars individually or have a simple and an advanced setting as its visually very complicated for someone learning how to use it. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
I now have a version that also works with 16 bit color on my PC, will update in due course. I also want to try a different approach to rotation in a rectangle. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Must be obvious to some, but not me ... how do I know when I am using the tansparent color since an opaque color can appear the same in the editor as the designated transparent color. Could the cursor change slightly? Or could this be done a different way? Or shift when drawing to get the transparent? What am I missing? (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Lorin: 1st your PC must be set to True Color (not 16 bit color). 2nd Press the small rubber symbol to the right of the main color palette. A red message will show saying L Erases. 3rd Under Preferences make sure you set Mark Transparent pixels. 4th Select the Dot tool. When you click on a pixel a white diagonal line will show as on the screen shot.
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Just some minor polish: 1) put help .txt in resource and "install" when app starts. 2) move mouse over Visibility and change it (no clicking). Move off color bar and return to normal. Same for other similar features. 3) Click on Image Icons to bring to editor instead of the --> (or in addition to). 4) Capture is a little different. How about when in capture mode, move a little dotted (size of capture) box around. Your little window may fall right on top of what you want to capture. Also, the msg box does not come to the topmost - first time confusing when you don't see it. Robert, I really enjoy your work and that you share, and you respond to constructive comments. Learning a lot! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Lorin: 1) Leave that for now - easier to edit. 2) Possibly 3) When no icons the image area is not visisble but could add anyway 4) The Capture window can be moved out of the way with the mouse. I'll see if msgbox can be forced on top.
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What can I say this just keeps getting better Robert i use it all the time and recommend it as well. You created a project a while ago Icon Seeker a link between the two would be an amazing update and pip the ace at a 1000yds! regards caver dave (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
omfg now this it's the extreme of VB, Robert you're the best with VB :P Exe icons extractor =) wow nice idea (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
NOTE: You can add other files to extract from if you want -eg .ani .ocx .ica. Goto cmdExtract_Click on frmExtractor and add to the dialog filter. I've avoided *.* since this shows loads of files that never contain any icons.
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I really enjoy this application. Great work. But when I habe already saved my icon and I press yes when the message box appears (did you save your icon...) - it doesn´t close. And what I do miss is the possibility to create a new icon - or am I blind? ;o) (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Very good. Little lack: System Color Picker: Defined/Added Custom Colors will not be saved. Should be added to the .ini File or registered using SaveSettings. Is a bit tricky but no problem for you. ;-) (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
ThePiper: System colors can be selected - to right of palettes. Saving colors, maybe - how many? (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
I'd throw in the word "professional", if the thing looked more like a graphics package and less like the instrumentation cluster of a spaceship. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Thank you very much Raymond, your fabulous program is exceedingly welcome for all the time and grief it will save me preparing icons. Dave : ) (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
All your programs are of a professional quality. Do you know of anyway in which it is possible to adjust the Hue, Saturation and Luminance of a picture in Visual basic 6? he image format is JPG.
Thank you in advance.
mail me at:
andrew@yeoman.eclipse.co.uk.
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Hi Robert, I must say thank you again, TinyGFX32 makes it really easy to create images and icons for my programs :D (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
This is definitely the best icon editor i ever found! Any one if he/she wants to do small image job, then this application is good enough, and is the only choice!!!Thanks for your contribution. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
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