how to create animated folder icons

i think anyone who uses os x will have noticed a folder 'opens' if you're hovering over it with someting to drag in

now my question is,

which iconcreator-program is needed to create such animated icons?

Stardock had a free standalone application called SpringFolders that did exactly that. I suppose it is now an integrated part of ObjectDesktop. Maybe if you look around you can still find an old version floating around.

#447455

i'm on a Mac, so no Stardock

#447463

If you use IconBuilder from the IconFactory you can create the open-state image. It's a payware Photoshop pulg-in but it has a trial period.

#447491

@dave double u:

That website screams 90's, hahaha, but still, good find

#447496

woahwoahWOAH 79$ ?! someone ate their brains or something oO"

money doesn't grow on trees...

#447502

I also refer you to this thread on software for making animated GIFs.

-NC

#447578

Stardock had a free standalone application called SpringFolders that did exactly that.

anyone knows if the standalone is still available, or if there is another application that does the same? I quite miss this feature on Windows... :slant:

#447855

just use WB if youy have it, it works fine with me.

#447928

uhm, maybe it's because I don't want to use WindowsBlind or ObjectDesktop that I specifically ask for a standalone version, what do you think ?

I wonder why do I even spend time reading your posts, dunno :| time to revive that tool.

#447942

just use WB if youy have it, it works fine with me.

Is Windowblinds a magic word that cures all? Windowblinds does filetransfer animations, yes, but nothing of the sort that dreadnaut is asking for.

Zacks: Try Folder Icon Maker 2.0. It's for OS X, up to Leopard.

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