Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: Mouse Cursors

  1. #1

    Thread Starter
    Hyperactive Member Quasar6's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Sol 3
    Posts
    325

    Mouse Cursors

    Does anyone know of a way to convert images into cursor files, or make them from scratch?

    I've often wanted to make my own pointer scheme for my computer, but I never found out how.

    Just curious,
    Qu.
    "Why do all my attempts at science end with me getting punched by batman?" xkcd.

    |Pong||
    Sorry for not posting more often.

  2. #2
    coder. Lord Orwell's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2001
    Location
    Elberfeld, IN
    Posts
    7,621

    Re: Mouse Cursors

    you can look up the file format, but basically they consist of two parts: The image in bitmap format, and a mask (binary). In addition there is a location that stores the pointer location (example: tip of arrow).
    It is in fact the same file format used for icons, but it contains more data (the pointer). Wikipedia explains it much better than i can.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICO_(ic...e_file_format)
    My light show youtube page (it's made the news) www.youtube.com/@artnet2twinkly
    Contact me on the socials www.facebook.com/lordorwell

  3. #3
    coder. Lord Orwell's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2001
    Location
    Elberfeld, IN
    Posts
    7,621

    Re: Mouse Cursors

    i use a free program called IconEdit. Edits both icons and cursors. And converts between the two.
    My light show youtube page (it's made the news) www.youtube.com/@artnet2twinkly
    Contact me on the socials www.facebook.com/lordorwell

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  



Click Here to Expand Forum to Full Width