Visual PNG Codec

[coyoteelabs]

I'm happy to present to you version 0.6 of the Visual PNG Codec program.

This program is intended to ease the coding of the png files with the x_offs and y_offs meta-data using a graphical interface (instead of the console mode only version of png codec).

Features:

• Add as many sprites as you want
• Visualy set the x_offs and y_offs values
• Easy to align to other sprites (for multi-sprites objects)
• Automatically detects any existing x_offs and y_offs that the png sprite might have
• Supports any sprite sizes (template based)

Sorry, Windows only (should work in Wine but didn't test it)

License: GPL v2 or later

Visual PNG interface

Other notes:
* To change the work mode, select the template you want from the top right corner dropdown
* The "Detect" button above the offset positioning attempts to calculate the corrent offsets based on the sprites dimensions

* After cropping a sprite, the offsets it had will be lost

* The "Save sprites" button will save all active sprites with the defined offsets. To remove sprites after, just reselect the template from the dropdown menu.


Changelog:

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Version 0.2
      * Initial release
Version 0.3
      * Fixed the offset problem, now it's saved at the beginning of the PNG file (same as pngcodec)
      * Changed the default offsets a bit (based on graphics pack from the 32bpp mega pack v20081101)
      * Some other small fixes

Version 0.6
      * major backend rewrite
      * new interface with better sprite overview
      * "sprite list" shows all active sprites and associated offsets
      * sprites can now be added using drag & drop
      * replaced "fullzoom / normal" modes with template based modes
      * added CROP tool to remove empty space in sprites
      * now supports vista/7 aero effects (can be disabled in .cfg)

[cid.67]

fantastic!!!
your program is really cool.the using is really easy and it works perfectly.
a great improvement for non accustomed.good work.

[northstar2]

i've tryed this program,the interface is very clear but i have a problem.after the coding of a sprite,it isn't placed correctly.
but if i open this sprite with sprite configurator,the offsets seem to be good??

[frosch]

northstar2: Maybe you find answer to that in
http://www.tt-forums.net/viewtopic.php?p=685290#p685290
and the following posts.

[coyoteelabs]

Is there so little interest in this program?

I can't improve it without feedback.

[planetmaker]

I think it's an awesome thing! Something like that is IMO even more dearly needed for the alignment of the traditional 8bpp sprites (as 32bpp can only replace existing graphics - or do I err?). Maybe you can extend it in that respect by adding the capability to read pcx, display them and give the offsets needed for proper adjustments. It'd be great, if those results then would be saved in a readable txt or csv file.

[AndersI]

Something like that is IMO even more dearly needed for the alignment of the traditional 8bpp sprites

Such a tool is part of GRFMaker. Unfortunately, GRFMaker doesn't work directly on NFO files, so it's a bit tricky to use it for alignment in the general case.

In TTDPatch there's also a tool for checking/adjusting the alignment, but that is only a visual help, nothing is saved anywhere (you have to make notes of the offsets and modify your NFO manually afterwards).

[DaleStan]

If you decode a GRF with grfcodec 0.9.5, you can use NFOEditor for that task. It's a crapshoot on it on anything other than the pristine output of grfcodec 0.9.5, though.

[AndersI]

Something like that is IMO even more dearly needed for the alignment of the traditional 8bpp sprites

Done! You can find the first version of SpriteAligner here. All feedback appreciated.

[coyoteelabs]

Back with a major update to the program.

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  * major backend rewrite
  * new interface with better sprite overview
  * "sprite list" shows all active sprites and associated offsets
  * sprites can now be added using drag & drop
  * replaced "fullzoom / normal" modes with template based modes
  * added CROP tool to remove empty space in sprites
  * now supports vista/7 aero effects (can be disabled in .cfg)

See 1st post for download links

[Zephyris]

Would it be possible to have some kind of batch mode for .png cropping?

[coyoteelabs]

Would it be possible to have some kind of batch mode for .png cropping?

I should be able to make one tomorrow.

[Zephyris]

Sweet

[coyoteelabs]

Done, see here