Author Topic: New Cursors for Mac OSX 10.4 (Read 2475 times)

fireprizm · « **on:** September 05, 2006, 05:50:57 PM »

Been looking for instructions or tutorial on how to make (create) new cursors instead of using Mighty Mouse software. Do you know where to find? Thanks!

Xairbusdriver · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2006, 07:08:21 PM »

Having trouble with MM? Or don't see ones you like? Have you tried the "Cursor Editor"?

fireprizm · « **Reply #2 on:** September 06, 2006, 11:42:45 AM »

Thanks for the info but I believe Cursor Editor software is for Windows, not Mac. What I am saying is that I wanted to create my own cursors without software. What do you mean MM? What is it?

Mrious_be · « **Reply #3 on:** September 06, 2006, 11:53:36 AM »

fireprizm... nothing to do with your question but i like your avatar

Xairbusdriver · « **Reply #4 on:** September 06, 2006, 04:40:29 PM »

"MM" = Mighty Mouse.

I've never used the Cursor Editor. However, the Help page suggests tha some Windows XP cursors will need to be scaled down as far as the number of frames for use in OS X. I would therefore assume that the Editor will work in OS X, also. Whether it is easy to use, I have no idea. Yesterday, the "Get More Cursors" simply went to the old ResExcelence site which is transitioning to a paid site in conjunction with OS X Hints ( I think ). So it may be more difficult to import from those cursors right now. However, a Google might display several other places to import/download cursors. As for Cursor Editors, in general, I always go to VersionTracker, first. Recently, some one mentioned another site for finding apps.

fireprizm · « **Reply #5 on:** September 07, 2006, 04:09:26 PM »

Sigh, dissappointed that Apple doesn't have any helpful instructions or tutorials on making new cursors. There are soooo many cursor softwares to make (create) new cursors for Windows, and none for Mac OSX. I wonder why.

RNKIII · « **Reply #6 on:** September 07, 2006, 10:01:37 PM »

Just saw this from UnSanity and thought it might be of use.

Bob K. rnkiii

Xairbusdriver · « **Reply #7 on:** September 08, 2006, 08:36:12 AM »

fireprism, sorry we can't be more helpful. I'm wondering, does Windows ( any version ) use all the different types of cursors for all the various 'states' that can occur on a Mac? Like the Print Dialog windows, does Windows count on the app supplying its own stuff, like cursors? If so, that may explain why there is actually a need for cursor editors over there.

BTW, you sound somewhat like me; I often get bogged down in the details and fail to appreciate the 'big picture'!

At least we now know where the 'cursor archives' can be found. Thanks Bob!

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