Add bitmap export option to RTC Editor
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Add bitmap export option to RTC Editor
While I was able to extract from original DM's GRAPHICS.DAT file, the result is 50% of RTC and also 8 bit palette which I must convert to RGB format and scaled by 2x.
I like to have RTC Editor have "Bitmap Export" option so when I view default bitmaps in RTC Editor, I just click "Export bitmap" and choose path and filename to be saved as PNG or BMP file so I can edit it through Paint Shop Pro or Corel Photo Paint X3. All default bitmaps are stored in GRAPHICx.DAT file and belong to George Gilbert and there is no way for me to export selected images from this file.
If George Gilbert don't know how to compress (instead of decompress) PNG, just add export to BMP instead. I can easily convert BMP to PNG through photo editors.
I like to have RTC Editor have "Bitmap Export" option so when I view default bitmaps in RTC Editor, I just click "Export bitmap" and choose path and filename to be saved as PNG or BMP file so I can edit it through Paint Shop Pro or Corel Photo Paint X3. All default bitmaps are stored in GRAPHICx.DAT file and belong to George Gilbert and there is no way for me to export selected images from this file.
If George Gilbert don't know how to compress (instead of decompress) PNG, just add export to BMP instead. I can easily convert BMP to PNG through photo editors.
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The reason is that it's takes a finite amount of effort for virtually no gain.
As has been pointed out on other threads, you can just hit the print screen button and paste the output into Paint or whatever...
If you can give me an answer as to why I should spend several hours of my time to save you a few seconds I'll do it, but should warn you that I havn't heard a convincing argument yet
As has been pointed out on other threads, you can just hit the print screen button and paste the output into Paint or whatever...
If you can give me an answer as to why I should spend several hours of my time to save you a few seconds I'll do it, but should warn you that I havn't heard a convincing argument yet
Thanks for George Gilbert' information. Do not worry about this since I already got all via extract from original DM GRAPHICS.DAT file, then convert to RGB format (24 bit) and scale by 2x. So therefore, I don't need to export from RTC graphics file. I just simply suggesting export function but it is not high priority right now since I already found how to "extract" rather than "export".
Also, I found pure magneta is treated as "transparent" color by RTC and RTC Editor; this is workaround because my Corel PSP XI will not support alpha channel(s) for PNG format.
Also, I found pure magneta is treated as "transparent" color by RTC and RTC Editor; this is workaround because my Corel PSP XI will not support alpha channel(s) for PNG format.
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Some bitmaps that are 33% scaled aren't rippable now. Funny things also happen to the color of the captured image if your desktop is 16 bits.
Does that make it worth it? I don't know. I'd use this feature. The cumulative time spent in capturing, cutting, ripping, and so on, is probably more than it'd take to code it.
If you don't want to code it, I'd be happy to do it.
Does that make it worth it? I don't know. I'd use this feature. The cumulative time spent in capturing, cutting, ripping, and so on, is probably more than it'd take to code it.
If you don't want to code it, I'd be happy to do it.
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I'd be happy to. Unfortunately, it's not my decision.MitchB1990 wrote:Please do Sophia that would save a large amount of time.
The argument is: You don't have to. I'll do it.George Gilbert wrote:If you can give me an answer as to why I should spend several hours of my time to save you a few seconds I'll do it, but should warn you that I havn't heard a convincing argument yet
Your turn.
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how about an action in photoshop onthe exported images from the ripper.
you do the first one by hand while recording the actions and then set it to a hotkey.. if you add the save feature and close window.. all you have to do is load them all at once and hit a single button. nothing easier than that
If anyone wants to know the steps for that I can share.. or Gambit could too I'm sure.. you could also replace the background colour used with the power pink as part of the action.. but you need to be specific about which ones you do it to with each action because some use different colours as their colour 0
you do the first one by hand while recording the actions and then set it to a hotkey.. if you add the save feature and close window.. all you have to do is load them all at once and hit a single button. nothing easier than that
If anyone wants to know the steps for that I can share.. or Gambit could too I'm sure.. you could also replace the background colour used with the power pink as part of the action.. but you need to be specific about which ones you do it to with each action because some use different colours as their colour 0
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