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Ok! Version 1.1 is now up!  Here are the changes:

- Windows 32-Bit binaries included.
- GUARD/ROYALGUARD changed to LAW_ENFORCE/TAX_ESCORT (Thank you Burned!).
- File structure changed to make standard sets compatible with Rubble (png files in the same place as the txt files. All names in small case).
- The updater now deals properly with magenta pixels giving the user the option to keep them that way, or create a transparency layer.

Thank you for your suggestions Rochndil!  The LAW_ENFORCE/TAX_ESCORT was also reported by Burned.  That is the first thing to change in my next update.   I will also make sure everything is in lower case and that all PNG files are on the same folder.  Not a problem at all!  Thank you very much again for your feedback!

Quote from: Quiet-Sun on February 25, 2016, 08:43:09 pm

Not at all for me, it is my language of choice!  I am a Physicist, but I have an undergraduate degree in engineering that got me into using matlab (around 2001 uff! )

Really? I'd love to ask you about what you do with that degree, as the jobs that I've seen physicists getting are often quite interesting, but this isn't the right thread.


I'll have to try it with octave then.


Anyway, if I can figure out how the code works, I'll think about writing a python version for those of us who prefer that language, besides, if that's alright with you, it helps to have a standard which bridges languages.

I'm doing research on the solar cycle and, hopefully, will be hired this year as an assistant professor.   I will be very happy to help you translate to python.  I have been meaning to learn python and seen a translation of my code would help me get an idea of how it works.   We could set up a skype meeting next week, if you want, and we can go over the code and what it does.  Just send me a personal message (PM)

Good afternoon!

I am very much looking forward to using this tool to help with my current project (rehabbing Chariot's graphics). The only problem (at the moment) is the sheer size of the MATLAB program, which is taking forever to download. Rest assured that as soon as I have the ability to do so, I'll be doing an actual project with your tools, and I'll give you detailed feedback. Thanks!

Rochndil, watching the MATLAB download waffle on either side of 1+ hours to go...

Excellent! Thank you! Please let me know how it goes!

I don't think I've ever heard of someone doing a task like this through Matlab. Was it painful?


Also are you an engineer?

Not at all for me, it is my language of choice!  I am a Physicist, but I have an undergraduate degree in engineering that got me into using matlab (around 2001 uff! )

Quote from: Quiet-Sun on February 13, 2016, 05:23:21 pm

Quote from: Chimerat on February 13, 2016, 04:52:36 pm

Okay. I had a chance to try it earlier today. I installed the 32-bit MCR, but I get "The version of this file is not compatible with the version of Windows you're running. Check your computer's system information to see whether you need an x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version of the program, and then contact the software publisher."

So that didn't work.

No worries, give me a couple of days and I'll try to compile a 32-bit version.  That should not be too difficult.  I'll let you know through here when it's up.

Thank you very, very much for trying, either way!

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No worries at all!  I have compiled 32-bit versions of the tools and updated the download links.  Please download them again and give them a try.  Let me know how it goes!

Is there a "How To" step by step guide to use an existing graphics set in say 42.05 and apply it to 42.06?

There are 2 scenarios:
1. Apply graphics for a new game in the latest version 42.06.
2. Use graphics of a previous version 42.05 saved game in the latest version 42.06.

My tools allow you to easily update the graphics pack your preference to any version of DF (backwards or forward).  The manual installation requires you to replace the contents of the raw/graphics/ folder inside your DF installation (for scenario 1) and also inside your data/save/<your region>/raw/graphics/ folder for the savegame you want to update.

If you want give my tools a try and update the sets right away, download the following file:

42.06 DF Creature Objects

Unzip it inside the main folder of my tools, and follow the first two tutorials "Making sure a set is current with a set of DF raws" and "Standardizing a Set" (in the second post of this thread), but using the folder I just provided you as the reference set, and the latest version of your favorite graphics set  (instead of 42.05 and Rally-Ho).   

The resulting folder is supposed to work right of the bat so let me know if you have any problems and I'll be happy to help!   

Remember to copy your saves to a fresh installation of DF 42.06, this way if anything fails you will still have the originals!

Ah! That's easier to solve!  go to my thread and download the version there.  Install the 32bit matlab runtime and let me know if it works.  Let's switch our conversation to the other thread too.  I'll help you there.