Create ICO and ICNS from SVG Artwork

Create ICO and ICNS from SVG Artwork

IconWorkshop is a bitmap icon production tool, not a native SVG editor. The current Axialis workflow is to keep vector editing in Axialis IconVectors and then use IconWorkshop to package the final ICO, ICNS, PNG, and WebP outputs.

SVG workflow between Axialis IconVectors and IconWorkshop

Recommended pipeline

  1. Create or refine the master SVG in Axialis IconVectors.
  2. Open that SVG from IconWorkshop's File Explorer or through the direct integration point.
  3. Generate ICO for Windows, ICNS for macOS, and any required bitmap derivatives.
  4. Review the smallest raster sizes before you ship.

Version 6.97 specifically highlights the improved Axialis IconVectors integration, which makes this the preferred SVG-first production workflow for Axialis users.

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