On Thursday, The Iconfactory released IconBuilder Pro 5, the latest version of the company’s icon construction tool that integrates with Adobe Photoshop. Its new features include grid positions that move relative to a selection, new command keys for common functions, Mac OS X v.10.3 “Panther” support for toolbar background textures, better compatibility with .ico and .icns files and a stand-along application called IconExaminer, which allows you to view your icons in the Finder.
The full version of IconBuilder Pro 5 is US$69. Users who purchased the application after October 1, 2003 can upgrade for free; other users can upgrade for $20. System requirements call for Mac OS X v.10.1 or higher and Adobe Photoshop 7.0 or Elements 2.0 or higher.