Export icons from a library

Once a library has been built, you'll probably need to export icons embedded in it to create individual icon files or partial libraries. Several methods are available to perform exports.

Export icons as individual icon files (ICO, ICNS...)

1. Open the icon library containing the icons you wish to export.

2. Once the library is opened in a window, select the icons you wish to export (you can use Shift key to select several icons).

3. Choose Icon Library/Export as Windows® icon or Icon Library/Export as Macintosh® icon.

Conversion between Windows® and Macintosh® will be done automatically during this operation if necessary

4. If only one icon is selected: a save-as-like standard dialog box opens. Choose the destination folder and specify the filename. Click Save button when done. One file is created.

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5. If several icons are selected: a folder-browser standard dialog box opens. Choose the destination folder. Click Save button when done. Several files are created.

Export icons as library file or DLL

1. Open the icon library containing the icons you wish to export.

2. Once the library is opened in a window, select the icons you wish to export (you can use Shift key to select several icons).

3. Choose Icon Library/Export as ICL or DLL.

4. A save-as-like standard dialog box opens. Choose either ICL or DLL as file type. Choose the destination folder and specify the filename. Click Save button when done. One file is created with all the icons embedded.

If you create a DLL using IconWorkshop™ the file will be a 32-bit executable. As a result you'll be able to load it programmatically in a 32-bit project.