Guide for Creation of Custom Start10 Icons

from Stardock Forums

I've finally had some time to try my hand at making custom icons for Start 10 (to be precise, making a custom start icon) but whenever I do it the icons move vertically when hovering or pressing the start button which isn't the intended effect. I had tried basing my own image off the icons in C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\Start10\StartButtons to use the same dimensions and relative positions of the three different icons.

I searched for a guide or steps to make the .png but haven't had much luck so was hoping someone could point me in the right direction. Thank you for your time.

12,663 views 4 replies
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

We actually have a tool to help build a suitable image.

Your issue with changing positions sounds like the sub frames alignment is off slightly.

The existing link seems to be broken to the tool, so I will get someone to upload it later and post the link here when it is done.

Here is the tool : https://cdn.stardock.us/support/uploads/Start8BtnEditor.zip

+1 Loading…
Ashes of the Singularity II
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Thank you very much for the quick replies, you are right Neil I was able to get it working by doing slight adjustments to each frame in PS before exporting.

If I do get the itch to make more having a tool handy to streamline the process sounds great, thanks for sorting out the details of the link.