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Flozi: Category:Tutorial

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	We can only hope this has been helpful! Any questions, or things you think we have missed, please ask us in the maps section.		We can only hope this has been helpful! Any questions, or things you think we have missed, please ask us in the maps section.

			[[Category:Tutorial]]
	[[Category:Map making]]		[[Category:Map making]]

Flozi: 1cat

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	[[Category:Map making]]		[[Category:Map making]]
	~~[[Category:Guides]]~~

Abma: remove dead links

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remove dead links

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	<code>Object=armckfus_dead</code>		<code>Object=armckfus_dead</code>
	<code>armckfus_dead.3do</code> would then specify some texture like <code>wreck01b</code> which would go looking for either a <code>wreck01b00.bmp</code> or <code>wreck01b00.tga</code> file.		<code>armckfus_dead.3do</code> would then specify some texture like <code>wreck01b</code> which would go looking for either a <code>wreck01b00.bmp</code> or <code>wreck01b00.tga</code> file.

	~~[http://fileuniverse.com/?p=showitem&ID=1421 Start with this version of MapConv]~~
	or
	~~[http://www.fileuniverse.com/?p=showitem&ID=1507 This one]~~
	~~[I will clean this up and add more later --Mother]~~

	==Making your map work==		==Making your map work==

Abma: /* Mothers MapConv */

2012-02-16T10:41:16Z

Mothers MapConv

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	==Mothers MapConv==		==Mothers MapConv==
	~~The usage is the same as above, with the following exceptions:~~
	~~All features (including GeoVent/Tree/Grass) are now on their own FeatureMap. This is a 24bit bmp specified with the -f <featuremapname.bmp> flag.~~
	~~''It should be 1/8th the resolution of your map.'' (i.e. 1 pixel smaller in each direction then your heightmap)~~

	~~Tree's and GeoVents are placed on the green layer.~~		[[Mothers MapConv]] is nearly the same Program but it allows to place all Features on their own Featuremap.
	*255 Places a GeoVent
	*200-215 Places tree types 1-16

	MapConv ~~will try to place these features in~~ the ~~exact spot you place them, it will then go into crackhead mode if~~ it ~~cannot.~~

	~~Grass is the blue layer. The blue value maps~~ to ~~a 'pseudo-density' of the grass. The 'grass' map in the engine is very very low resolution, so be aware that you will not get nice linear results. 255=full grass, 0=no grass.~~

	~~The red layer places 'Arbitrary~~ Features~~,' aka wreckages. One pixel of red equals one feature. Red '255' gives you a feature of the first arbitrary type, 254 the second, 253 the third, and so~~ on.

	===But what are these 'Arbitrary Features,' Im so confused!===		===But what are these 'Arbitrary Features,' Im so confused!===

Abma: /* MapConv.exe */

2012-02-16T10:40:08Z

MapConv.exe

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	Instructions pulled from the newest [[MapConv]] program. If all goes well, the <code>MapConv.exe</code> should create four new files: <code>mini.bmp</code>, <code>mini.dds</code>, <code>yourmapname.smf</code>, and <code>yourmapname.smt</code>		Instructions pulled from the newest [[MapConv]] program. If all goes well, the <code>MapConv.exe</code> should create four new files: <code>mini.bmp</code>, <code>mini.dds</code>, <code>yourmapname.smf</code>, and <code>yourmapname.smt</code>

	~~USAGE:~~

	~~mapconv [-l] [-i] [-c <compression>] -x <max height> -n <min height> [-o~~
	~~<Output file>] [-e <tile file>] [-y <Typemap file>] -m <Metalmap file> -a~~
	~~<Heightmap file> -t <Texture file> [--] [-v] [-h]~~


	~~Where:~~

	~~-l, --lowpass~~
	~~Lowpass filters the heightmap~~

	~~-i, --invert~~
	~~Inverts the height map vertically (not the height values but the height map~~
	~~(uhm someone rewrite this))~~

	~~-c <compression>, --compress <compression>~~
	~~(value required) How much we should try to compress the texture file.~~
	~~Default value 0.8 . (lower=higher quality, larger file)~~

	~~-x <max height>, --maxheight <max height>~~
	~~(required) (value required) What altitude in spring the max(0xffff) level~~
	~~of the height map should represent~~

	~~-n <min height>, --minheight <min height>~~
	~~(required) (value required) What altitude in spring the min(0) level of~~
	~~the height map should represent~~

	~~-o <Output file>, --outfile <Output file>~~
	~~(value required) The name of the created map~~

	~~-e <tile file>, --externaltilefile <tile file>~~
	~~(value required) External tile file that will be used for finding tiles,~~
	~~tiles not found in this will be added in a new tile file~~

	~~-y <Typemap file>, --typemap <Typemap file>~~
	~~(value required) Type map to use, uses the red channel to decide type,~~
	~~types are defined in the .smd, if this argument is skipped the map will be~~
	~~all type 0~~

	~~-m <Metalmap file>, --metalmap <Metalmap file>~~
	~~(required) (value required) Metal map to use, red channel is amount of~~
	~~metal, green=255 is where to place geos (one pixel=one geo). Is resized to~~
	~~fit the mapsize~~

	~~-a <Heightmap file>, --heightmap <Heightmap file>~~
	~~(required) (value required) Input heightmap to use for the map, this~~
	~~should be in 16 bit raw format (.raw extension) or an image file. Must be~~
	~~xsize128+1 x ysize128+1 in size.~~

	~~-t <Texture file>, --intex <Texture file>~~
	~~(required) (value required) Input bitmap to use for the map. Must be~~
	~~xsize1024 x ysize1024 in size. (xsize,ysize integers determined from this~~
	~~file)~~

	~~--, --ignore_rest~~
	~~Ignores the rest of the labeled arguments following this flag.~~

	~~-v, --version~~
	~~Displays version information and exits.~~

	~~-h, --help~~
	~~Displays usage information and exits.~~


	Converts a series of .bmp/.raw files to a Spring map. This just creates the .smf file, you will also have to create a .smd file using a text editor or Maelstrom's SMD creator.		Converts a series of .bmp/.raw files to a Spring map. This just creates the .smf file, you will also have to create a .smd file using a text editor or Maelstrom's SMD creator.

Abma at 00:21, 16 February 2012

2012-02-16T00:21:03Z

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	[[Engine_Development\|Development]] < [[Map_development\|Map Development]] < {{FULLPAGENAME}}		[[Engine_Development\|Development]] < [[Map_development\|Map Development]] < {{FULLPAGENAME}}

	~~'''Original by aGorm, with help from LathanStanley'''<br>~~

	==The Idea==		==The Idea==

Abma: forum -> wiki link

2012-02-16T00:05:12Z

forum -> wiki link

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	== MapConv.exe ==		== MapConv.exe ==

	Instructions pulled from ~~[http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=56&t=21458~~ the newest MapConv program]. If all goes well, the <code>MapConv.exe</code> should create four new files: <code>mini.bmp</code>, <code>mini.dds</code>, <code>yourmapname.smf</code>, and <code>yourmapname.smt</code>		Instructions pulled from the newest [[MapConv]] program. If all goes well, the <code>MapConv.exe</code> should create four new files: <code>mini.bmp</code>, <code>mini.dds</code>, <code>yourmapname.smf</code>, and <code>yourmapname.smt</code>

	USAGE:		USAGE:

Abma: replace forum with wiki link

2012-02-16T00:04:23Z

replace forum with wiki link

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	With your idea hopefully sketched out, it's time to get the tools to make the map! (You can skip this if you already have them.)		With your idea hopefully sketched out, it's time to get the tools to make the map! (You can skip this if you already have them.)

	For all your map compiling needs you should first download the [~~http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=56&t=21458 newest~~ MapConv program].		For all your map compiling needs you should first download the newest [[MapConv]] program.

	You will also need some image editing software. Favorites are Photoshop, the [http://www.gimp.org/ GIMP], And Paintshop Pro.		You will also need some image editing software. Favorites are Photoshop, the [http://www.gimp.org/ GIMP], And Paintshop Pro.

Abma: /* Ok, Now what do I do? */

2012-01-09T04:10:17Z

Ok, Now what do I do?

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	=== Ok, Now what do I do? ===		=== Ok, Now what do I do? ===
	If you are using any custom features, and/or you want to mod-proof your map, you should include them in the sd7 that you package the map in. The tree structure should look something like:		If you are using any custom features, and/or you want to mod-proof your map, you should include them in the [[sd7]] that you package the map in. The tree structure should look something like:

	<mapname.sd7>		<mapname.sd7>