Create customize cursor

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Creating cursor from image

This is a standard function of every cursor maker. RealWorld Cursor Editor offers two ways to convert images to static or animated cursors. Prepared image can be converted using a wizard accessible from the main application screen. If an image needs to be modified before conversion, it can be opened in a built-in raster image editor. A "Remove empty borders" operation is extremely useful when preparing images for conversion.

Modifying cursor image and hot spot

Image in a static or animated cursor can be modified using drawing tools (Pencil, Line, Curve, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Flood Fill, Text, and Projected Shadow) or by filters. Every image can be opened in a separate raster editor window. The raster editor can run filters (Sharpen, Soften, Motion Blur, Drop Shadow, Brightness, Contrast, Gamma, Transparency, Rotate, and custom filters) on the entire image or on selected area.

Cursor hot spot can be changed by clicking on a pixel in raster editor. In case of animated cursor, hot spot can be changed on mupltile frames at once by entering new coordinates.

Modifying animation

Frames in animated cursors can be moved or copied using mouse or clipboard in an intuitive manner. Appending one animation to another is a matter of few seconds. The animated cursor editor allows running filters on all selected frames at once.

Setting frame duration is as easy as clicking on a frame, typing a number, and pressing Enter. Alternatively, duration of multiple frames can be changed at once using the Frame Duration panel.

Creating cursors from 3D models

The latest version features an optional set of shareware tools for 3D modelling, rendering and conversion to static or animated cursors. Parameterized 3D model can be used to create an animated cursor where each frame is rendered using different parameter values.

Cursor maker features

Outstanding compatibility

RealWorld Cursor Editor implements and actively uses the custom frame sequence feature of the Microsoft .ani format. This feature enables to optimize animations with repeating frames and enables to efficiently create very long animations with variations. Imagine a butterfly flying between different flowers - by reusing the frames, you can create a very long non-repeating animation.

Aside from the extensive .ani feature support, the editor can also read and fix files with incorrect headers produced by some animated cursor makers.

Drag and drop frenzy

Result of a drag and drop operation depends on what is dragged and where it is droped it in the application window:

  • Drop supported files (images or cursors) on application caption - files are opened.
  • Drop image file(s) on a raster image editor window - image is pasted as new selection.
  • Drop cursor file on list of cursor images - dropped cursor is blended with current one.
  • Drop supported files on an animated cusor frame list - new frames are appended to the animated cursor (images are resized if neccessary).
  • Drag and drop frames in the animated cusor frame list - frames are moved or copied if CTRL key is down.
License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 2003/XP/Vista
File size: 9.8 MB
Developer: r-wdesigner.com

Give your Windows XP a Vista look.

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PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

This program will transform your Windows user interface to ultimate Windows Vista alike looks that everyone will never notice it’s the same old Windows XP (or 2003).

Features

Vista Transformation Pack will replace many of the resources in Windows XP/Windows Server 2003. It can change such things as:
  • Boot screen
  • Welcome Screen/Logon Screen
  • New MS styles files (visual styles)
  • New desktop and file icons
  • New toolbar icons
  • Progress Dialogs
  • Sounds scheme
  • System Tray icons
  • New Wallpapers
  • Windows Media Player Skins
  • And much more
Note: Vista Transformation Pack changes some system files and system registry entries that could cause problems. However, it does have uninstallation options in case you decide you want to get rid of it.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows XP/2003
File size: 31.7 MB
Developer: Windows X

Yahoo! Widget Engine

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PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Yahoo! Widget Engine (formerly known as Konfabulator) is a JavaScript runtime engine for Windows and Mac OS X that lets you run little files called Widgets that can do pretty much whatever you want them to. Widgets can be alarm clocks, calculators, can tell you your WiFi signal strength, will fetch the latest stock quotes for your preferred symbols, and even give your current local weather.

What sets Konfabulator apart from other scripting applications is that it takes full advantage of today's advanced graphics. This allows Widgets to blend fluidly into your desktop without the constraints of traditional window borders. Toss in some sliding and fading, and these little guys are right at home in Windows and Mac OS X.

The format for these Widgets is completely open and easy to learn so creating your own Widgets is an extremely easy task.

License type:
Freeware

Operating Systems: Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, MAC OS X 10.3.9

Requirements: Internet connection, at least 512 MB of RAM.
File size: 12.3 MB
Developer: Yahoo! Inc.



Download MAC OSX version here.

Turn Windows into MAC OS X.

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PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

FlyakiteOSX is a transformation pack. It will transform the look of an ordinary Windows XP+ system to resemble the look of Mac OS X. The installer simply automates the process of replacing critical system files, setting registry tweaks, and installing extras such as cursors, sounds, visual styles, etc. FlyakiteOSX DOES NOT contain any spyware or ad-ware of any kind. All files needed for FlyakiteOSX are stored in the Windows directory in a folder named 'FlyakiteOSX' that is hidden by default. All registry values for FlyakiteOSX are written to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\FlyakiteOSX.


License type: Freeware
OS:
Windows XP
File size:
29.4 MB
Developer:
Chris Kite


Neko the Cat

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Watch a cute white kitty as it runs all over your desktop chasing a mouse cursor.

Price: Free
OS: Windows 95 and later
File Size: 63KB
Author: Masayuki Koba

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View the entire Web as a large-print edition with this easy-to-use IE plugin

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Other browsers let you view Web pages at custom sizes--why not Internet Explorer? EasyRead installs two buttons in your IE toolbar. One looks like a plus sign, the other like a minus sign. One lets you zoom in to make your Web pages look bigger, the other zooms out to make them small. Version 1.5 introduces the ability to do this with right-clicks as well. Whether you need things bigger for easy reading or smaller to pack in more information, EasyRead can make your Web reading, well, easier.

OS: Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Requirements: Microsoft Internet Explorer

Go to their site to download!

What is Freeware?

Freeware is copyrighted computer software which is made available for use free of charge, for an unlimited time. Authors of freeware often want to "give something to the community", but also want credit for their software and to retain control of its future development. Source: Wikipedia

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