Author Topic: PNG2Colorset (Read 1268 times)

DontCare4Free · May 23, 2011, 02:37:37 PM

This is a simple application (NOT add-on) that can "convert" a png image to a colorset and back again.

Links:
png2colorset PE Source
colorset2png PE Source

Readme:
png2colorset takes input on the CLI, asking for source image name and the headers for each column and then writes the output to "colorSet.txt". colorset2png is fully automatic and takes the file "colorSet.txt" and makes an image called "colorSet.png".

Example:
This is an enlarged version of the colorset2png from BAC's bucket (because I had that one nearby):

Important notice:
This is NOT an add-on. Once again, this is NOT an add-on.
Also, if the colorset isn't a perfect rectangle then png2colorset will break. You have been warned.

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Mr.Noßody · May 23, 2011, 02:40:10 PM

That's neat and all, but wont it become pointless once you switch back to your normal color set?

DontCare4Free · May 23, 2011, 02:42:22 PM

Quote from: Mr.Noßody on May 23, 2011, 02:40:10 PM

That's neat and all, but wont it become pointless once you switch back to your normal color set?

Sorry, what?

The use for this is either for making a preview of a colorset, for transfering a colorset as an image, or (maybe most importantly), the ability to design colorsets "completely" in Photoshop/GIMP/Paint.NET.

Mr.Noßody · May 23, 2011, 02:50:59 PM

Oh, I thought its main and only function was to convert a PNG image to a color set for you to recreate in Blockland.

This is useful for novice color set makers I guess.

DontCare4Free · May 23, 2011, 02:53:12 PM

Quote from: Mr.Noßody on May 23, 2011, 02:50:59 PM

Oh, I thought its main and only function was to convert a PNG image to a color set for you to recreate in Blockland.

This is useful for novice color set makers I guess.

I think it's useful no matter the knowledge level, at least the ability to make exact previews.

Treynolds416 · May 23, 2011, 03:54:15 PM

You just made it really easy to steal private hosted colorsets, lol.

I like it though

DontCare4Free · May 23, 2011, 03:57:39 PM

Quote from: Treynolds416 on May 23, 2011, 03:54:15 PM

You just made it really easy to steal private hosted colorsets, lol.

In what way is that easier now?
The input is expected in the format of 1 pixel per colour, with no margin or padding.
Of course you could take a screenshot and "photoshop" it, but that would probably require even more work than doing it manually.