MapConvNG - Revision history

Abma at 12:08, 4 October 2019

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	== Bugs ==		== Bugs ==

	Please report bugs at https://~~github~~.com/~~spring~~/~~SpringMapConvNG/issues~~		Please report bugs at https://springrts.com/mantis/

	== Reformatted Help Output ==		== Reformatted Help Output ==

Abma: /* Download */

2019-10-04T12:04:24Z

Download

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	MapConvNG is a complete rewrite of [[MapConv]] to work flawlessly on linux and on windows. It also contains smfdecompiler.		MapConvNG is a complete rewrite of [[MapConv]] to work flawlessly on linux and on windows. It also contains smfdecompiler.
	==Download==		==Download==
	* [https://springrts.~~com/phpbb/download/file~~.~~php?id=10364 Win32]~~		Since 2019.10.01 it is part of the official spring build:
	* TODO: ~~Win64~~
	* [http://filebin.springlobby.info/mapconv-ng_0.1-2_amd64.deb debian package]		fetch it from https://springrts.com/dl/buildbot/default/develop/
	* [https://~~launchpad~~.~~net~~/~~~koshi~~/~~+archive~~/~~ppa~~/~~+packages Ubuntu ppa]~~
	* Forum Thread: http:/~~/springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=26669~~

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

Abma: /* Reformatted Help Output */

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Reformatted Help Output

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	Usage:		Usage:

	springMapConvNG [~~optionsâ€¦~~] -t <texturemap> -o <output filename>		springMapConvNG [options] -t <texturemap> -o <output filename>

	General Options:		General Options:

Maddox: /* Suggested Parameters */

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Suggested Parameters

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	-th 0.03 : Compression Level , Higher compresses more , but adds more artifacts, 0.03 is a good compromise		-th 0.03 : Compression Level , Higher compresses more , but adds more artifacts, 0.03 is a good compromise

	** If you use -ct 1 and your texture doesn't show up, try -ct 2 with -th 0.01		* If you use -ct 1 and your texture doesn't show up, try -ct 2 with -th 0.01

	-smooth : Does a bit of gaussian blur on HDR heightmap , it is especially useful when loading 8 bit images		-smooth : Does a bit of gaussian blur on HDR heightmap , it is especially useful when loading 8 bit images

	** after applying reduction to your heightmap in an image editing program, filtering artifacts might lead to spikes in your map in-game. Using -smooth usually works out this kind of issue		* after applying reduction to your heightmap in an image editing program, filtering artifacts might lead to spikes in your map in-game. Using -smooth usually works out this kind of issue

	== Features [featurefile] parameter ==		== Features [featurefile] parameter ==

Maddox: /* Important information */

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Important information

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	* Texture (diffuse), minimap, height and metal maps should be flipped vertically in an image editing program, there's no -i option in MapConvNG (as in the older and much slower MapConv)		* Texture (diffuse), minimap, height and metal maps should be flipped vertically in an image editing program, there's no -i option in MapConvNG (as in the older and much slower MapConv)
	* HDR and EXR images may also be used, ideal to keep the 16-bit quality of height maps. If you use Photoshop, check this free HDR input/output plugin: https://www.exr-io.com/		* HDR and EXR images may also be used, ideal to keep the 16-bit quality of height maps. If you use Photoshop, check this free HDR input/output plugin: https://www.exr-io.com/
	* In case you add a custom minimap of a non-square map, ~~bear in mind it's~~ stretched out to fit the map proportion - so don't add black borders, just stretch it to 1024x1024 in your image editing program.		* In case you add a custom minimap of a non-square map, notice that the image is stretched out to fit the map proportion - so don't add black borders, just stretch it to 1024x1024 in your image editing program.

	== Suggested Parameters ==		== Suggested Parameters ==

Maddox: Added custom minimap proportion info

2018-08-14T22:45:30Z

Added custom minimap proportion info

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	* Texture (diffuse), minimap, height and metal maps should be flipped vertically in an image editing program, there's no -i option in MapConvNG (as in the older and much slower MapConv)		* Texture (diffuse), minimap, height and metal maps should be flipped vertically in an image editing program, there's no -i option in MapConvNG (as in the older and much slower MapConv)
	* HDR and EXR images may also be used, ideal to keep the 16-bit quality of height maps. If you use Photoshop, check this free HDR input/output plugin: https://www.exr-io.com/		* HDR and EXR images may also be used, ideal to keep the 16-bit quality of height maps. If you use Photoshop, check this free HDR input/output plugin: https://www.exr-io.com/
			* In case you add a custom minimap of a non-square map, bear in mind it's stretched out to fit the map proportion - so don't add black borders, just stretch it to 1024x1024 in your image editing program.

	== Suggested Parameters ==		== Suggested Parameters ==

Maddox: Added a 'Important Information' section, with a couple important hints

2018-08-14T22:37:25Z

Added a 'Important Information' section, with a couple important hints

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	</pre></code>		</pre></code>

	* ~~Image files can also~~ be ~~EXR or HDR~~, ~~especially useful for heightmaps~~.		== Important information ==
	* If you use Photoshop, check this free HDR input/output plugin: https://www.exr-io.com/
			* Althought the color / diffuse texture resolution must be a multiple of 1024, bear in mind that in Spring each map unit corresponds to 512px. So an 8k image equals to a 16x16 map in game.
			* Texture (diffuse), minimap, height and metal maps should be flipped vertically in an image editing program, there's no -i option in MapConvNG (as in the older and much slower MapConv)
			* HDR and EXR images may also be used, ideal to keep the 16-bit quality of height maps. If you use Photoshop, check this free HDR input/output plugin: https://www.exr-io.com/

	== Suggested Parameters ==		== Suggested Parameters ==

	-ct 2 : Compression Type , 1 is no compression at all , 2 - Compresses but comparing with limited set of tiles , 3 - Compares with ALL tiles , it can take ages to compile , you've been warned!		-ct 2 : Compression Type , 1 is no compression at all , 2 - Compresses but comparing with limited set of tiles , 3 - Compares with ALL tiles , it can take ages to compile , you've been warned!

	-th 0.03 : Compression Level , Higher compresses more , but adds more artifacts, 0.03 is a good compromise		-th 0.03 : Compression Level , Higher compresses more , but adds more artifacts, 0.03 is a good compromise

			** If you use -ct 1 and your texture doesn't show up, try -ct 2 with -th 0.01

	-smooth : Does a bit of gaussian blur on HDR heightmap , it is especially useful when loading 8 bit images		-smooth : Does a bit of gaussian blur on HDR heightmap , it is especially useful when loading 8 bit images

			** after applying reduction to your heightmap in an image editing program, filtering artifacts might lead to spikes in your map in-game. Using -smooth usually works out this kind of issue

	== Features [featurefile] parameter ==		== Features [featurefile] parameter ==

Maddox at 04:08, 14 August 2018

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	* Result:		* Result:
	** Rock1 will be placed on terrain surface (-~~500000 is the hardcoded value for that~~)		** Rock1 will be placed on terrain surface (numbers below -490000 are interpreted as "place on ground")
	** Rock2 will be placed precisely at 4000x200x1000		** Rock2 will be placed precisely at 4000x200x1000
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Maddox at 03:26, 14 August 2018

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	less different tile in last -ccount tiles		less different tile in last -ccount tiles
	</pre></code>		</pre></code>

			* Image files can also be EXR or HDR, especially useful for heightmaps.
			* If you use Photoshop, check this free HDR input/output plugin: https://www.exr-io.com/

	== Suggested Parameters ==		== Suggested Parameters ==

Maddox at 03:03, 14 August 2018

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	* Result:		* Result:
	** Rock1 will be placed on terrain surface & Rock2 will be placed at ~~200~~		** Rock1 will be placed on terrain surface (-500000 is the hardcoded value for that)
			** Rock2 will be placed precisely at 4000x200x1000
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	* To place a thermal vent, simply use 'GeoVent' as the feature name in a feature file.		* To place a thermal vent, simply use 'GeoVent' as the feature name in a feature file.

	[[Category:Map Tools]]		[[Category:Map Tools]]