Some Extra info on skining!

http://www.atalasoft.com/EyeBatch/Download/
from WinCustomize Forums

I just wanted to tell some skin makers that don't know about a very useful program called a batch converter. A batch converter is able to convert multiple bmp images that are most likely to be 24-bit into 256, that will make the image size much smaller! Witch means less system memory Usage. Here is what I have found by searching a little bit,( EyeBatch 2 http://www.atalasoft.com/EyeBatch/Download/ ). is a freeware that can do just the thing plus some other nice Features like


+Convert to 256 and 16 colors with fine dithering
+Compatible with most common image formats (BMP, TIFF, JPEG, PNG, GIF, TGA, PSD, JPEG and many more.
+Lossless JPEG Transformations
+Batch Renaming
+Save and convert to 1, 4, 8, 24 and 32 bits/pixel
+Emboss Shape +Multiple Saves and many more all in a simple to use interface.


If you think the Features aren't needed you can look for some other softwhere witch just provides the main Features only.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
nice, but it's freeware with $39.95 ...
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
might be not much money for some, but free is something different.
here´s a freeware that has the same (and much more) functionality: http://www.xnview.com/

btw: ever heard of Photoshop actions
Elemental: Reforged
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Irfanview is the best batch converter on the planet. It is 100% free, supports nearly every single file format ever, and is very fast.

http://www.irfanview.com/
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
i'm using Irfanview too and it's really good + there's a nice plugin to get some convert options directly on right click http://www.baxbex.com/images/shoots/irfanview.html
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
i dont use it my self i have photoimpact witch alrdy has one . i just setting an exaple
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Skin Studio has a Batch Converter. I've used it several times already.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
My biggest complaint about posted skins: Within the zip (or whatever extension used) 1) unused images. Delete them 1st! 2) Thumbs.db - DELETE IT 1ST!!

My 2 cents worth...
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That is a good point @ Graypony.
This feature is missed in Skinstudio, might be something for an update *hinthint*
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
skin studio dosnt have a batch converter! it can convert i gusse but it cant convert 200 images of 24bit bmp format into
256 bmp witch is what batch converters do best!
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I-view rules!
& now there are a few IrfanView dock icons on WC
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Does this mean you're back, S_N ...noticed you've been absent for a while now.

still a big fan of those Nutsicons you did!

...among other things
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
errrr..... please take a look at the time of the initial post.....
It's close to two years old and hardly relevant anymore
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
hehe ... that'll teach me!

must. look. at. topic. dates. 0_o

poor form to resurrect the deadthread though, performancefab...

ah well ...carry on, nothing to see here.
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You might wanna check out XnView too.
It has some really cool editing and batchfunctions
too besides being a great image viewer

http://www.xnview.com/

And it's free =D