My Icon Creator

Create stunning icons effortlessly with our WPF application! Our user-friendly interface empowers you to design custom icons with precision and creativity. Whether you need custom icons for your applications, websites, or presentations, this tool provides a simple and intuitive way to create visually appealing icons tailored to your needs.

Features

• 🎨 Icon Editing: Customize the shape of the icon using various drawing tools such as lines, circles, rectangles, and polygons.
• 🌈 Color Selection: Choose from a wide range of colors and gradients to fill the icon with vibrant and eye-catching hues.
• 📝 Text Overlay: Add text to the icon and customize the font, size, color, and alignment to convey specific messages or labels.
• 💾 Export Options: Export the generated icon as an image file (e.g., PNG, JPEG) or in vector format (e.g., SVG) for use in different contexts and resolutions.
• ↩️ Undo/Redo: Easily undo or redo changes to the icon design, allowing for experimentation and refinement.
• 💼 Save/Load: Save your icon projects to resume editing later or share them with others, ensuring continuity and collaboration in icon creation.

Requirements

• Windows 10 or later
• .NET 10.0 Runtime

Installation

Option 1: Download Release (Recommended)

1. Go to the Releases page
2. Download the latest MyIconCreator-vX.X.X.zip file
3. Extract the zip file to your desired location
4. Run IconCreator.exe to start the application

Option 2: Build from Source

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/sandre58/MyIconCreator.git

2. Open the solution in Visual Studio 2022 or later
3. Build the solution (Ctrl+Shift+B)
4. Run the application (F5)

Usage

1. Create a New Icon: Start with a blank canvas or choose from predefined templates
2. Add Shapes: Use the drawing tools to add geometric shapes
3. Apply Colors: Select colors and gradients from the color palette
4. Add Text: Insert text elements and customize their appearance
5. Export: Save your icon in your preferred format (PNG, JPEG, SVG)

Technology Stack

• Framework: .NET 10.0
• UI Framework: WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation)
• Architecture: MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel)
• Dependencies:
  • MyNet.Wpf
  • Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting
  • NLog for logging

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

1. Fork the Project
2. Create your Feature Branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your Changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the Branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

Copyright © Stéphane ANDRE.

My Icon Creator is provided as-is under the MIT license. For more information see LICENSE.