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IDK: Examples

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Examples

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	This type of approach would be handy for large animations with many frames such as the Dream background. The Dream backgrounds in particular are so long that they exceed maximum texture size for some computers.		This type of approach would be handy for large animations with many frames such as the Dream background. The Dream backgrounds in particular are so long that they exceed maximum texture size for some computers.

			== Reference ==

			Many examples can be found in the [https://github.com/PMDCollab/RawAsset/tree/master RawAsset] repository, specifically in the folders [https://github.com/PMDCollab/RawAsset/tree/master/BG BG], [https://github.com/PMDCollab/RawAsset/tree/master/Icon Icon], [https://github.com/PMDCollab/RawAsset/tree/master/Item Item], [https://github.com/PMDCollab/RawAsset/tree/master/Object Object], [https://github.com/PMDCollab/RawAsset/tree/master/Particle Particle].


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IDK: Leaf Storm

2022-12-16T22:16:20Z

Leaf Storm

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	For example, <code>Leaf_Storm.1.png</code>:		For example, <code>Leaf_Storm.1.png</code>:

	[[File:~~AttackVFX_BraveBird~~.png\|frameless]]		[[File:AttackVFX_LeafStorm.png\|frameless]]


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			This type of approach would be handy for large animations with many frames such as the Dream background. The Dream backgrounds in particular are so long that they exceed maximum texture size for some computers.

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IDK: images and formatting

2022-10-04T00:35:06Z

images and formatting

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	This file format is used for:		This file format is used for:
	VFX		* VFX
	Backgrounds		* Backgrounds
	Objects		* Objects
	Items		* Items
	Emotes		* Emotes

	When importing, the input file must have a specific naming convention:		When importing, the input file must have a specific naming convention:
	[Anim Name].[Direction Type].png		<code>[Anim Name].[Direction Type].png</code>

	For example:		For example, <code>Brave_Bird.Dir8.png</code>:

	~~Brave_Bird.Dir8~~.png		[[File:AttackVFX_BraveBird.png\|frameless]]


			== Basic Types ==






	Basic Types
	Listed below are the basic Direction Types:		Listed below are the basic Direction Types:

	Dir8: All 8 directions are unique sprites.		{\| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto"
			\|-
			! Type !! Description !! Example
			\|-
			\| Dir8 \|\| All 8 directions are unique sprites. \|\| [[File:AttackVFX_Bite.png\|frame\|Bite.Dir8.png]]
			\|-
			\| Dir5 \|\| Contains 5 directions for up, down, and left facing sprites. Flips for the other side. \|\| [[File:AttackVFX_PinMissile.png\|frame\|Pin_Missile.Dir5.png]]
			\|-
			\| Dir2 \|\| Contains 2 directions: down and down-left. Rotates in 90-degree increments for other directions. \|\| [[File:AttackVFX_SkyAttack.png\|frame\|Sky_Attack.Dir2.png]]
			\|-
			\| Dir1\|\| Contains 1 direction: down. Rotates by 45-degree increments for other directions. \|\| [[File:AttackVFX_PayDay.png\|frame\|Pay_Day.Dir1.png]]
			\|-
			\| Flip\|\| Contains 1 direction meant to represent up, down, and left facing sprites. Flips for the other side. \|\| [[File:AttackVFX_Withdraw.png\|frame\|Withdraw.Flip.png]]
			\|-
			\| None \|\| Contains 1 direction to represent all-facing sprites. \|\| [[File:AttackVFX_BlastBurn.png\|frame\|Blast_Burn.None.png]]
			\|}

	~~Bite~~.~~Dir8~~.~~png~~		In all cases above, the different directions will always be stacked on top of each other.
			Additionally, the dimensions of each frame are squares. Width is always equal to height.

	~~Dir5: Contains 5 directions~~ for ~~up, down, and left facing sprites~~. ~~Flips for~~ the ~~other side.~~		== Dimension-Specifying Types ==
			You can also provide a number for the direction type. This will specify the number of frames in the animation, and allow for non-square animation frames.
	~~Pin_Missile.Dir5.png~~
	~~Dir2: Contains 2 directions: down~~ and ~~down~~-~~left. Rotates in 90-degree increments for other directions~~.

	~~Sky_Attack~~.~~Dir2~~.png		For example, <code>Leaf_Storm.1.png</code>:
	~~Dir1~~: ~~Contains 1 direction: down. Rotates by 45-degree increments for other directions.~~

	~~Pay_Day.Dir1.png~~		[[File:AttackVFX_BraveBird.png\|frameless]]
	~~Flip: Contains 1 direction meant to represent up, down, and left facing sprites. Flips for the other side.~~

	~~Withdraw.Flip.png~~
	~~None~~: ~~Contains 1 direction to represent all-facing sprites.~~

	~~Blast_Burn.None~~.png

	~~In all cases above, the different directions will always be stacked on top of each other.~~
	~~Additionally, the dimensions of each frame are squares. Width is always equal to height.~~
	~~Dimension-Specifying Types~~
	~~You can also provide a number for the direction type. This will specify the number of frames in the animation, and allow for non-square animation frames.~~

	~~Leaf_Storm.1.png~~

	The resulting animation will always use the same sprite for every direction, like the None animation type.		The resulting animation will always use the same sprite for every direction, like the None animation type.

	You can also provide two numbers for direction type. This will specify a number of frames equal to width x height in the animation.		You can also provide two numbers for direction type. This will specify a number of frames equal to width x height in the animation.
	Loading a Folder
			== Loading a Folder ==
	Lastly, it is possible to load in a folder. This folder must have an XML named DirData.xml specifying the direction type of the animation, and all other files must be numeric PNGs containing one frame of the animation each.		Lastly, it is possible to load in a folder. This folder must have an XML named DirData.xml specifying the direction type of the animation, and all other files must be numeric PNGs containing one frame of the animation each.

	For example, the Pin Missile image above would look like this in folder form:		For example, the Pin Missile image above would look like this in folder form:

			[[File:AttackVFX_Folder.png\|frameless]]

	DirData would have these contents:		DirData would have these contents:
			<pre>
	<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>		<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
	<DirData>		<DirData>
	<DirType>Dir5</DirType>		<DirType>Dir5</DirType>
	</DirData>		</DirData>
			</pre>


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IDK: raw paste

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raw paste

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	~~TBD~~		Many graphics in this game are stored as directional animation files. In the Content folder, they will have the *.dir extension.

			This file format is used for:
			VFX
			Backgrounds
			Objects
			Items
			Emotes

			When importing, the input file must have a specific naming convention:
			[Anim Name].[Direction Type].png

			For example:

			Brave_Bird.Dir8.png









			Basic Types
			Listed below are the basic Direction Types:

			Dir8: All 8 directions are unique sprites.

			Bite.Dir8.png

			Dir5: Contains 5 directions for up, down, and left facing sprites. Flips for the other side.

			Pin_Missile.Dir5.png
			Dir2: Contains 2 directions: down and down-left. Rotates in 90-degree increments for other directions.

			Sky_Attack.Dir2.png
			Dir1: Contains 1 direction: down. Rotates by 45-degree increments for other directions.

			Pay_Day.Dir1.png
			Flip: Contains 1 direction meant to represent up, down, and left facing sprites. Flips for the other side.

			Withdraw.Flip.png
			None: Contains 1 direction to represent all-facing sprites.

			Blast_Burn.None.png

			In all cases above, the different directions will always be stacked on top of each other.
			Additionally, the dimensions of each frame are squares. Width is always equal to height.
			Dimension-Specifying Types
			You can also provide a number for the direction type. This will specify the number of frames in the animation, and allow for non-square animation frames.

			Leaf_Storm.1.png

			The resulting animation will always use the same sprite for every direction, like the None animation type.

			You can also provide two numbers for direction type. This will specify a number of frames equal to width x height in the animation.
			Loading a Folder
			Lastly, it is possible to load in a folder. This folder must have an XML named DirData.xml specifying the direction type of the animation, and all other files must be numeric PNGs containing one frame of the animation each.

			For example, the Pin Missile image above would look like this in folder form:

			DirData would have these contents:
			<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
			<DirData>
			<DirType>Dir5</DirType>
			</DirData>



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IDK: IDK moved page Importing Objects and VFX to Modding Objects and VFX

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IDK moved page Importing Objects and VFX to Modding Objects and VFX

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