Version 1.70 for macOS - Element Library, SVG Properties, and Pixel-Align Selection
Axialis IconVectors 1.70 is now available for macOS on Intel and Apple silicon. This release brings the same 1.70 feature set already shipping on Windows: a practical Element Library for reusable SVG artwork, a new SVG Properties dialog for document-level output settings, and Pixel-Align Selection for one-click pixel-grid cleanup of selected artwork.
macOS users can install the latest trial from the download page. IconVectors 1.70 for Linux will follow.
What's new in 1.70 for macOS
- Element Library - Insert ready-to-use SVG elements from a disk-backed library. Direct subfolders become palette tabs, optional
linefolders provide line variants, and you can add your own custom SVG files. The video above shows how to open the Element Library and insert vector objects into a drawing. - SVG Properties - Edit document-level SVG output properties from Icon -> SVG Properties..., including output size, root id, title, description, and
preserveAspectRatio. The editor canvas continues to use the SVGviewBox. - Pixel-Align Selection - Align selected artwork to the pixel grid in one step from Element -> Align -> Pixel-Align Selection or the Control Bar, with conservative handling for complex curves and transformed artwork.
- Editor keyboard shortcuts - Canvas-focused shortcuts speed up common work: cycle line caps and line joins, toggle smooth or angle points in the Path Editor, and run Pixel-Align Selection. See the keyboard shortcuts reference for the full list.
- Temporary tool switching - Hold the modifier key to temporarily switch between the Selection Tool and Path Editor Tool, then release it to return to the previous tool.
- Bug fixes and improvements - Several editing, update, import, export, and workflow details have been improved.
Reusable elements you can customize
The Element Library is designed for quick insertion of common shapes, symbols, and custom team artwork. It loads from your local Element Library folder, so teams can organize their own SVG files into folders and reuse them directly from the editor. Imported elements stay normal editable SVG artwork: explicit colors, gradients, strokes, caps, joins, and dash styles are preserved, and elements that use currentColor can still inherit the current fill or stroke.
Better SVG output control
The SVG Properties dialog separates the editing canvas from the output dimensions. You can keep editing a 24x24 viewBox while saving explicit root dimensions such as width="128" and height="128" when that is what your target platform expects. For the full breakdown of size versus viewBox, see the SVG Properties: Size and viewBox guide.
Pixel-perfect cleanup
Pixel-Align Selection is a one-click correction command, not a snap-to-grid mode. It is especially useful after scaling line artwork, inserting line elements, or refining icons that need crisp edges at small sizes. Complex and curved artwork is handled conservatively to avoid damaging the drawing. For the workflow, see Pixel Perfect Icons the Easy Way.
Install the macOS build
Download the DMG, drag IconVectors into Applications, and sign in if activation is required. The macOS build supports Intel and Apple silicon Macs.