SSS animation editor

Steph · Apr 10, 2004, 03:45 AM

I have released a new version (0.21) of SSS, including the animation editor.

See it here

You can also go directly to the website (link in my sig) to download it.

It is not aimed directly at CivIII, so it is not as usefull as SBB, but you can save the animation into a true color storyboard.

You can use this tool to resize unit, and reduce the size of FLC, either because it cropped the frames, removing useless bakcground, or because you can remove frames (take 1/2, or 1/3, or select the starting / ending frame).

Warning : as it crops the frames, they will not be centered! You need to use FLICSTER to edit the X,Y offset in the ini to recenter them

zulu9812 · Apr 10, 2004, 07:56 AM

Oh, I say, thank you very much!

Gogf · Apr 10, 2004, 08:26 AM

So this work with Civ3 unit FLCs?

Great job Steph!

Steph · Apr 10, 2004, 09:35 AM

not really, you need to export the storyboard as pcx, and then so save it as bitmap.

Gogf · Apr 10, 2004, 09:57 AM

Okay, but we know how to go from bitmap to FLC, so that's okay.

THANK YOU STEPH!

Steph · Apr 10, 2004, 11:19 AM

Open the FLC with FLicster. Export to PCX.
Open PCX with Paint Shop Pro (or other). Save as bmp (do not change anything else, the bmp MUST remain 256 colors, with the same palette as the PCX).

Run SSS.exe. Cick on the bottom right bottom

Double click on the first TextBox, it will open the OpenFile dialog. Select your bmp.

Now, in the dropdown list, select the correct number of frames. Wait a bit for the processing of the file.

Don't bother with the centering, its' useless if your goal is to produce a storyboard, it is used only for SSS animation.

Change the zoom factor to your convenience. You can also change the start / end frame.

Now, save the storyboard. Note the new width and height

Open it with PaintShopPro, apply the initial palette (the bmp is true color, but it uses exactly the same colors as the original one).

Now, go back to flicster, create a new flc, with the new width and height.

Change the X,Y offset to get the correct centering.

Remarks:
- This animation editor crops the frame, so they are smaller, that's why you need to change the centering in Flicster.
- When producing the storyboard, a background line is automatically added to the right and left, so you should never get the infamous "ghost pixels bug".

TETurkhan · Apr 17, 2004, 06:52 PM

Me Like-ee!!

Expect a barrage of questions in the coming months for me!

Eliminator · Apr 25, 2004, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Steph
Open the FLC with FLicster. Export to PCX.
Open PCX with Paint Shop Pro (or other). Save as bmp (do not change anything else, the bmp MUST remain 256 colors, with the same palette as the PCX).

Run SSS.exe. Cick on the bottom right bottom

Double click on the first TextBox, it will open the OpenFile dialog. Select your bmp.

Now, in the dropdown list, select the correct number of frames. Wait a bit for the processing of the file.

Don't bother with the centering, its' useless if your goal is to produce a storyboard, it is used only for SSS animation.

Change the zoom factor to your convenience. You can also change the start / end frame.

Now, save the storyboard. Note the new width and height

Open it with PaintShopPro, apply the initial palette (the bmp is true color, but it uses exactly the same colors as the original one).

Now, go back to flicster, create a new flc, with the new width and height.

Change the X,Y offset to get the correct centering.

Remarks:
- This animation editor crops the frame, so they are smaller, that's why you need to change the centering in Flicster.
- When producing the storyboard, a background line is automatically added to the right and left, so you should never get the infamous "ghost pixels bug".

hmm okee. This what I needed.

Got a couple of questions.

- Now, in the dropdown list, select the correct number of frames. Wait a bit for the processing of the file.!

Dont understand this.....I can select 8 or 16 frames. in the preview u see things change. can u explane?

- Now, go back to flicster, create a new flc, with the new width and height.

Done all the previous things.....but this I dont understand. Cant understand how u change the pcx back to a FLC. help!

Steph · Apr 25, 2004, 10:49 AM

It is not possible to know the number of frames from the storyboard only.

So the program propose you a list of the possible nb of frames (ie (width of frame+1) x nb of frames +1 = width of storyboard. You then have to choose the correct one.

For the flicster thnig : if you created a new animation with flicster, you can select the width and height of frames, nub of frames. It will generate a blank( or rather magenta) storyboard (pcx file). Replace it by another one (same size, same nb of frames), and you can convert it to FLC int flicster. See the flicster tutorial for more details

KayEss · Nov 25, 2004, 10:19 AM

Is this the utility I need in order to change the colours in a FLC or should I be using something else?

I want to change the colours on some of the units and I guess I just need something that will let me adjust the palette.

Steph · Nov 25, 2004, 10:34 AM

Try CyberDreik CivFLc editor
with this you can export the palette and change it

KayEss · Nov 25, 2004, 10:37 AM

Thanks, I'll take a look at it

Apr 10, 2004, 03:45 AM	#1
Steph Multi Many Tasks man Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pont de l'Arn, FRANCE Posts: 14,902	SSS animation editor I have released a new version (0.21) of SSS, including the animation editor. See it here You can also go directly to the website (link in my sig) to download it. It is not aimed directly at CivIII, so it is not as usefull as SBB, but you can save the animation into a true color storyboard. You can use this tool to resize unit, and reduce the size of FLC, either because it cropped the frames, removing useless bakcground, or because you can remove frames (take 1/2, or 1/3, or select the starting / ending frame). Warning : as it crops the frames, they will not be centered! You need to use FLICSTER to edit the X,Y offset in the ini to recenter them __________________ Steph's tools: SBB including New automated "Sandris" version, CEC. New expanded editor for civilization III! Download version 0.7.9, support compressed biq (development thread)

Apr 10, 2004, 07:56 AM	#2
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Apr 10, 2004, 08:26 AM	#3
Gogf Indescribable Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 9,726	So this work with Civ3 unit FLCs? Great job Steph! __________________ [21:34] <Bill3000> I met someone over the internet yesterday and he slept over [21:35] <Bill3000> not the first time [21:37] <Bill3000> you consented!

Apr 10, 2004, 09:35 AM	#4
Steph Multi Many Tasks man Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pont de l'Arn, FRANCE Posts: 14,902	not really, you need to export the storyboard as pcx, and then so save it as bitmap. __________________ Steph's tools: SBB including New automated "Sandris" version, CEC. New expanded editor for civilization III! Download version 0.7.9, support compressed biq (development thread)

Apr 10, 2004, 09:57 AM	#5
Gogf Indescribable Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 9,726	Okay, but we know how to go from bitmap to FLC, so that's okay. THANK YOU STEPH! __________________ [21:34] <Bill3000> I met someone over the internet yesterday and he slept over [21:35] <Bill3000> not the first time [21:37] <Bill3000> you consented!

Apr 10, 2004, 11:19 AM	#6
Steph Multi Many Tasks man Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pont de l'Arn, FRANCE Posts: 14,902	How to resize unit with the editor Open the FLC with FLicster. Export to PCX. Open PCX with Paint Shop Pro (or other). Save as bmp (do not change anything else, the bmp MUST remain 256 colors, with the same palette as the PCX). Run SSS.exe. Cick on the bottom right bottom Double click on the first TextBox, it will open the OpenFile dialog. Select your bmp. Now, in the dropdown list, select the correct number of frames. Wait a bit for the processing of the file. Don't bother with the centering, its' useless if your goal is to produce a storyboard, it is used only for SSS animation. Change the zoom factor to your convenience. You can also change the start / end frame. Now, save the storyboard. Note the new width and height Open it with PaintShopPro, apply the initial palette (the bmp is true color, but it uses exactly the same colors as the original one). Now, go back to flicster, create a new flc, with the new width and height. Change the X,Y offset to get the correct centering. Remarks: - This animation editor crops the frame, so they are smaller, that's why you need to change the centering in Flicster. - When producing the storyboard, a background line is automatically added to the right and left, so you should never get the infamous "ghost pixels bug". __________________ Steph's tools: SBB including New automated "Sandris" version, CEC. New expanded editor for civilization III! Download version 0.7.9, support compressed biq (development thread)

Apr 17, 2004, 06:52 PM	#7
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Apr 25, 2004, 10:49 AM	#9
Steph Multi Many Tasks man Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pont de l'Arn, FRANCE Posts: 14,902	It is not possible to know the number of frames from the storyboard only. So the program propose you a list of the possible nb of frames (ie (width of frame+1) x nb of frames +1 = width of storyboard. You then have to choose the correct one. For the flicster thnig : if you created a new animation with flicster, you can select the width and height of frames, nub of frames. It will generate a blank( or rather magenta) storyboard (pcx file). Replace it by another one (same size, same nb of frames), and you can convert it to FLC int flicster. See the flicster tutorial for more details __________________ Steph's tools: SBB including New automated "Sandris" version, CEC. New expanded editor for civilization III! Download version 0.7.9, support compressed biq (development thread)

Nov 25, 2004, 10:19 AM	#10
KayEss Gone to the dogs Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangkok Posts: 227	Is this the utility I need in order to change the colours in a FLC or should I be using something else? I want to change the colours on some of the units and I guess I just need something that will let me adjust the palette. __________________ Are you sure you know the difference between strategy, tactics and logistics? Interested in learning more about worker moves? Want to be a dinosaur? ** Not another tweak mod? ** Team up with a friend or the computer? Avatar thanks to Mistfit (and Mahlee)

Nov 25, 2004, 10:34 AM	#11
Steph Multi Many Tasks man Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pont de l'Arn, FRANCE Posts: 14,902	Try CyberDreik CivFLc editor with this you can export the palette and change it __________________ Steph's tools: SBB including New automated "Sandris" version, CEC. New expanded editor for civilization III! Download version 0.7.9, support compressed biq (development thread)

Nov 25, 2004, 10:37 AM	#12
KayEss Gone to the dogs Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangkok Posts: 227	Thanks, I'll take a look at it __________________ Are you sure you know the difference between strategy, tactics and logistics? Interested in learning more about worker moves? Want to be a dinosaur? ** Not another tweak mod? ** Team up with a friend or the computer? Avatar thanks to Mistfit (and Mahlee)

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