Modify and create static (.cur) and animated cursors (.ani) of any size and color depth. Animations with custom frame sequence are supported. RealWorld Cursor Editor can modify animations using drag and drop or copy and paste frames using clipboard.

Creating cursor from image

This is a standard function of every cursor maker. RealWorld Cursor Editor offers two ways to convert images to static or animated cursors. Prepared image can be converted using a wizard accessible from the main application screen. If an image needs to be modified before conversion, it can be opened in a built-in raster image editor. A "Remove empty borders" operation is extremely useful when preparing images for conversion.

Modifying cursor image and hot spot

Image in a static or animated cursor can be modified using drawing tools (Pencil, Line, Curve, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Flood Fill, Text, and Projected Shadow) or by filters. Every image can be opened in a separate raster editor window. The raster editor can run filters (Sharpen, Soften, Motion Blur, Drop Shadow, Brightness, Contrast, Gamma, Transparency, Rotate, and custom filters) on the entire image or on selected area.

Cursor hot spot can be changed by clicking on a pixel in raster editor. In case of animated cursor, hot spot can be changed on mupltile frames at once by entering new coordinates.

Modifying animation

Frames in animated cursors can be moved or copied using mouse or clipboard in an intuitive manner. Appending one animation to another is a matter of few seconds. The animated cursor editor allows running filters on all selected frames at once.

Setting frame duration is as easy as clicking on a frame, typing a number, and pressing Enter. Alternatively, duration of multiple frames can be changed at once using the Frame Duration panel.

Creating cursors from 3D models

The latest version features an optional set of shareware tools for 3D modelling, rendering and conversion to static or animated cursors. Parameterized 3D model can be used to create an animated cursor where each frame is rendered using different parameter values.

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CursorXP is a program that gives your Windows Vista, XP and Windows 2000 cursors a wide range of effects. Your cursors can be semi-transparent and have more advanced shadows and alpha blending.

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ArtIcons is an advanced icon utility for Windows. It allows professional and amateur alike to create and edit cursors and manage cursor files and libraries. The application boasts a range of powerful features designed to help you produce pixel-perfect results.

The program allows you to:

• Create and edit static and animated cursors in color depths up to 16 million colors
• Create and edit cursors for Windows XP in 32-bit color depth with 8-bit alpha channel
• Create and store images containing several layers
• Paint images with gradient and chess fill
• Modify images with drop shadow, opacity, smooth, negative, grayscale, colorize, rotate, roll and mirror effects
• Import cursors from .cur, .ani, .ico, .icpr, .wmf, .emf, .bmp, .wbmp, .jpg, .gif, .xbm, .xpm and .png files
• Export cursor images to .cur, .ico, .icpr, .bmp, .jpg, .gif, .png, .xbm, .xpm, .wbmp and .rc files
• Export animated cursors to animated .gif images and image list bitmaps
• Extract cursors from Windows executables, libraries and animated cursor files
• Create cursor libraries for better and more efficient storage
• Collect cursors from folders and subfolders into libraries
• Work with image lists in BMP and PNG formats
• Delete identical cursors in libraries
• Drag and drop files from file shells
• Drag and drop cursors from one library to another
• Drag and drop cursor images from one cursor to another
• Copy and paste cursors in libraries
• Copy and paste images to other applications

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A collection of bright color-coordinated and animated cursors with the common theme of a neon tube formed in the shape of a cursor. There are 10 schemes in the set, consisting of 5 colors with 2 backgrounds (315 cursors total). They can replace all the standard Windows mouse pointers. They work with all Windows color video setups (256K and up).

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Animated cursors are animated mouse pointers that can replace the default arrow cursor in Microsoft Windows. Such animated cursor files are given the .ani extension and are recognized by Windows and any application that handles cursors. You can get more information about the animated cursor format here.

AniTuner makes the creation and edition of these animated cursors easy: everyone can create his/her own animated cursors in a snap. You can use animated cursors not only to customize the appearance of Windows (desktop themes) but also to produce animations for your Web pages, e-mails, documents, manuals or even applications...

Features:

• Open and display any animated cursor
• Convert animated GIF and AVI into animated cursors (ANI)
• Import existing image files (BMP, GIF, PNG, PSD, ICO, CUR...) to turn them into cursors or animated cursors
• Export frames from your animated cursors to several image formats
• Modify existing animated cursors and change their color depth or size
• Convert animated cursors into animated GIF, AVI, static bitmaps or even Macromedia Flash SWF movies
• Edit frames, change their duration, modify them in your favorite image editor and save changes back to the animated cursor
• AniTuner handles all cursor sizes (not only 32x32) & color depths (from 1bpp to 32bpp)
• Special support for 32-bit cursors with a 8-bit alpha channel (partial transparency for Windows 2000/XP)
• Turn your old 16 or 256-color animated cursors into 32-bit animated cursors with a semi-transparent shadow for Windows XP
• Export (and import) animated cursors as a series of PNG files (with alpha channel optionally) for easy editing
• Create animated GIFs, small Flash movies using the Frame editor and the Import/Export functions
• Browse for animated cursors on your computer and easily preview them

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MouseAround is a fun, creative program that brings your otherwise dull desktop to life! MouseAround produces a variety of user selectable cursor trails that directly interact with your mouse cursor to produce a wide variety of exciting effects! MouseAround makes a perfect addition to a home or office computer! Perfect gift for children, family members and schools!

MouseAround comes complete with a wide variety of cursors and effects to choose from:

• Aquarium Bubbles
• Blowin Bubbles
• Champagne Bubbles
• Cupid Cursor
• Disco
• Fireworks
• Globby Mouse Trail
• Laser Sabre
• Magician
• Predator
• Puddle Droplets
• Fairy Godmother
• Rocket Engine
• Scrambled Desktop
• American Stars
• Holiday
• USA Fireworks

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Axialis AX-Cursors allows you to create all kind of static cursors (extension CUR - sizes from 16x16 to 72x72, custom sizes, black & white to 16,8 Million colors). When done, you'll be able to customize the Windows default mouse pointers with your own cursors (Arrow, Wait, Move, Resize...). If you're a developper, what a nice touch to add your own cursors in your applications!

Use the advanced editor to create animated cursors (extension ANI). Many features permits to make smooth animated pointers. You can edit each frame in a powerful editor (see features of the static editor above). You can also specify the display delay of each frame and see a live preview of your pointer.

Axialis AX-Cursors features a powerful feature that permits you to create an animated ANI cursor from an Autodesk® FLI/FLC file. Autodesk® FLI is the standard animation format used by 3D modeler applications like 3DS Max® or Cinema 4D®. Just create your 3D object, animate it and save it as FLI. Creating your ANI file will be a child's play with Axialis AX-Cursors.

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Each cursor is the opposite color of the portion of the computer screen it is held over, just move the cursor and it changes! They replace the standard Windows mouse pointers with animated versions. There are 39 cursors in the set. The cursors are copyrighted but free for personal use.

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Ever seen your mouse arrow turn into a house fly? DotMouse does so. It simply rotates your mouse cursor to the direction you move it. This version comes with 20 Free DotMouse Cursors, including a Butterfly, Jet Airplane, White cat, Race Car, Spider, Default (rotating) Windows Arrows, a cute Mousie and so on. DotMouse also allows you to launch the rotating Mouse Cursor without showing the main screen.

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