Open Source SHP Viewer(build 0.965)

Katz · Last edited by Katz on Sat May 14, 2011 7:07 pm; edited 18 times in total

UPDATE: Version 0.965

I was to write a little tool for viewing SHP(TS/RA2) and SHP(TD/RA) files.
This tool can preview your sprite in the way it will look in-game, with applying TS/RA2 shadows, turrets with offsets and custom color remaps.

The tool was made for Sandbox and OpenRA projects, and now it goes to public.

It is open source under GPLv3. C# Sources can be downloaded at my GIT: http://github.com/katzsmile/OpenRA

The tool is based on SHP(TS) format parser by Banshee, Olaf van der Spek & Stucuk, remap code and SHP(TD/RA) format parser by OpenRA team.
GIF engine by gOODiDEA.NET

Also big thanks to DerDmitry(aka Morpheuz) for his help.

WARNING: This program requires NET framework 3.5 Sp1!

Changes:

build 0.965
+ Reading APNG
* Refractored SHP(TS) reader code. Work much faster
* Redone rendering engine. Now this Render-On-Demand instead of render all frames to array
* Redone Shadow and Turret code. Work faster and turret rotation is now separate from body rotation

build 0.962
+ Store settings in prefs.yaml
+ Support BMP, GIF and JPEG as backgrounds
+ New Desert and Snow background images
+ Palettes is now sorted by folder
* Fixed bug with single frame rendering

build 0.96
- Removed frames panel due lags(and was not been very useful)
* When choosing any options frame position no more dropped to 1
* Fixed bug with SHP(TS) frame size
* Fixed bug with SHP(TS) frame image offset

build 0.953
* Fixed bug with SHP(TS) frame count
* Fixed bug with form resize

build 0.95
+ Export viewport as animated GIF
* Replaced GIF engine with new by gOODiDEA.NET
* Trying to fix bug with turret frames count

build 0.94
+ Export viewport as single image
+ Export viewport as sequence.
+ Export frames as GIF.
+ Adjustable turret rotation angle.

build 0.923
* Fixed the bug with SHP(TD/RA) PNG sequence exporter.

build 0.921
+ Export frames with current settings as PNG sequence
+ Frame info panel
* Fixed the bug with turret without shadow mode. You need to choose the palette format to make it work properly.

build 0.91
+ Tools panel with color presets
+ Game type selector
* Fixed the bug with shadows been drawed ower body.

build 0.89
^ Required files moved to assets folder

build 0.87
* Fixed bug with SHP(TD/RA) formats shadows and turrets.

build 0.83
+ Added support of SHP(TD/RA) format
+ UI revamp
+ Changable background
* UI bugs fixed.

build 0.81
+ Remapable colors support

build 0.7
+ Finished SHP(TS) format compressions support
+ Animations support

build 0.66
+ SHP(TS) compression 3 format support
* Bug with reading SHP(TS) compression 1 fixed.

build 0.24
^ Initial release
+ SHP(TS) compression 1 format support

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Upcoming features:
TMP(TS/RA2) format support

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Crimsonum · Seth **Joined**: 14 Jul 2005 **Location**: Fineland

Can't test it right now, but it looks promising.

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DonutArnold · General **Joined**: 18 Jan 2005 **Location**: Finland

I came

Revolutionary · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 4:48 pm Post subject:

Very nice tool, very nice tool indeed
I see we can also make our own back grounds as well, And it supports CnC and RA1 Properly Very Happy

The only possible suggestions I could give is perhaps a create screen shot feature however that is not necessary (it would be useful to be able to create gifs using this tool) Or the ability to read straight form the mix files.

I posted a new post linking to this over at CnC-Comm , Its not every day you get a new CnC/RA compatible tool.

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Katz · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:26 pm Post subject:

UPDATE: Version 0.923

Changes:
build 0.921
+ Export frames with current settings as PNG sequence
+ Frame info panel
* Fixed the bug with turret without shadow mode. You need to choose the palette format to make it work properly.

build 0.923
* Fixed the bug with SHP(TD/RA) PNG sequence exporter.

Upcoming features
Export frames as GIF
Export viewport as image, image sequence or gif
Separate turret rotation
Separate body offset
TMP(TS/RA2) format support

First post updated. Sources at GIT updated.

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Katz · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:35 pm Post subject:

Update: Version 0.94

Changes:
build 0.94
+ Export viewport as single image
+ Export viewport as sequence.
+ Export frames as GIF.
+ Adjustable turret rotation angle.

Upcoming features
Store settings in prefs.yaml
Separate body offset
TMP(TS/RA2) format support

First post updated. Sources at GIT updated.

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CCHyper · Defense Minister **Joined**: 07 Apr 2005

This tool is the sex! So many options :3

Crimsonum · Seth **Joined**: 14 Jul 2005 **Location**: Fineland

I'm lovin' it Very Happy

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Lin Kuei Ominae · Seth **Joined**: 16 Aug 2006 **Location**: Germany

Really cool tool.
Though maybe i missed something, but i just wanted to open a custom SHP(TS) file and the program crashed. Sad

I'm not sure if there is a menu for this, but i miss an option to set the StartStandFrame, StartWalkFrame, WalkFrames, StandingFrames etc and an option to define at which frame the turret frames start.
So you can display the turreted TS Titan mech as well as the non-turreted Wolverine and the DTA units which have 32 instead of only 8 facings.

Here's another idea for you:
Please add a FireFLH analyser. (e.g. 3 textboxes for the Forward, Lateral and Height value and a colored red point following these values in the viewport)

You can find a tutorial "Primary/SecondaryFireFLH, TurretOffset & PBarrelLength explained" on tibweb.

Since turretoffset doesn't works in TS, RA2/YR for SHP units as it doesn't moves the turret visually ingame, you could also add a function which moves the body instead and save the SHP with this modification.
e.g. if you add TurretOffset=-100, the turret will stay in the centre and instead of being moved 100 leptons to the back, the body will be shifted 100 leptons forward along the front/rear body axis. (this was manually done in DTA already if you want to know how it looks ingame).

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Public SHPs
X-Mech Calendar (28 Mechs for GDI and Nod)
5 GDI, 5 Nod, 1 Mutant, 1 Scrin unit, 1 GDI building

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Katz · Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:03 am Post subject:

Lin Kuei Ominae wrote:

Though maybe i missed something, but i just wanted to open a custom SHP(TS) file and the program crashed. Sad

Please send file and Error to my PM.

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Katz · Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:21 am Post subject:

Update: Version 0.95

GIF engine changed:
Old:____________________New:

Changes:
build 0.95
+ Export viewport as animated GIF
* Replaced GIF engine with new by gOODiDEA.NET
* Trying to fix bug with turret frames count

Upcoming features
Store settings in prefs.yaml
Separate body offset
TMP(TS/RA2) format support

First post updated. Sources at GIT updated.

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Crimsonum · Seth **Joined**: 14 Jul 2005 **Location**: Fineland

Eh, maybe you should update it less frequently and with bigger patches, so people don't have to download a new patch every day Wink

(unless it is a critical update)

Also, I noticed there'sa very limited selection of palettes, or have I just missed an option to load new ones?

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Lin Kuei Ominae · Seth **Joined**: 16 Aug 2006 **Location**: Germany

Just copy a new palette into the assets subfolder. SHP Viewer is loading new palettes automatically from there. Wink

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Public SHPs
X-Mech Calendar (28 Mechs for GDI and Nod)
5 GDI, 5 Nod, 1 Mutant, 1 Scrin unit, 1 GDI building

Tools
Image Shaper______TMP Shop______C&C Executable Modifier

Crimsonum · Seth **Joined**: 14 Jul 2005 **Location**: Fineland

Ah, thanks.

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Katz · Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:35 pm Post subject:

Update: Version 0.953

Changes:
build 0.953
* Fixed bug with SHP(TS) frame count (Thanks to Lin Kuei Ominae for submit bug)
* Fixed bug with form resize

Upcoming features
Store settings in prefs.yaml
Separate body offset
TMP(TS/RA2) format support

First post updated. Sources at GIT updated.

2Crimsonum
Sorry cant update this less frequently because most of updates is hotfixes for important bugs.

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Lin Kuei Ominae · Seth **Joined**: 16 Aug 2006 **Location**: Germany

Some more improvement suggestions.

When changing the palette, the viewer loads the whole SHP again. This can take quite a while if you have a SHP with a lot of frames (like the one i sent you for the bug report)

If possible, just change the color and don't reload the whole SHP.

When changing the palette and/or the remap color, the viewer resets to view frame 1 of the SHP. Beside that it reloads the complete SHP each time (also when changing the remap color), it should keep the currently shown frame, so it's easier/faster to compare different palettes and remap colors.

Oh and can you explain what the View/Game menu is good for? I tested all 4 and the only difference was that the remap was then purple.

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Public SHPs
X-Mech Calendar (28 Mechs for GDI and Nod)
5 GDI, 5 Nod, 1 Mutant, 1 Scrin unit, 1 GDI building

Tools
Image Shaper______TMP Shop______C&C Executable Modifier

Katz · Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 1:00 pm Post subject:

Yeah this is possible and i'm planning to redo render engine.

View\Game - choosing between game remap colors ranges (like TS have from 16 to 31 remap index, but RA from 80 to 95)

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Katz · Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:59 am Post subject:

Update: Version 0.96

Changes:
build 0.96
- Removed frames panel due lags(and was not been very useful)
* When choosing any options frame position no more dropped to 1
* Fixed bug with SHP(TS) frame size
* Fixed bug with SHP(TS) frame image offset

Upcoming features
Store settings in prefs.yaml
Separate body offset
TMP(TS/RA2) format support

First post updated. Sources at GIT updated.

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Merophage · Grenadier **Joined**: 26 Mar 2003

Excellent work Katz.

Katz · Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 10:32 am Post subject:

Update: Version 0.962

Changes:
build 0.962
+ Store settings in prefs.yaml
+ Support BMP, GIF and JPEG as backgrounds
+ New Desert and Snow background images
+ Palettes is now sorted by folder
* Fixed bug with single frame rendering

Upcoming features
TMP(TS/RA2) format support

First post updated. Sources at GIT updated.

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picpic · Civilian **Joined**: 03 Oct 2010

Hi katz, How do you make a rotating animation like this one...

Katz wrote:

Update: Version 0.95

GIF engine changed:
Old:____________________New:

???
It's with shp viewer, or something else ?

Katz · Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:48 am Post subject:

Yes. this is maded with my SHP Viewer by applying Turret on Body and exporting frames to GIF

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Katz · Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 6:03 pm Post subject:

UPDATE: Version 0.965

Changes:
build 0.965
+ Reading APNG
* Refractored SHP(TS) reader code. Work much faster
* Redone rendering engine. Now this Render-On-Demand instead of render all frames to array
* Redone Shadow and Turret code. Work faster and turret rotation is now separate from body rotation

Upcoming features
TMP(TS/RA2) format support

First post updated. Sources at GIT updated.

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Everything not saved will be lost. :3

Lin Kuei Ominae · Seth **Joined**: 16 Aug 2006 **Location**: Germany

moved, from TS editing forum to this place.

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SHP Artist of Twisted Insurrection: Nod buildings

Public SHPs
X-Mech Calendar (28 Mechs for GDI and Nod)
5 GDI, 5 Nod, 1 Mutant, 1 Scrin unit, 1 GDI building

Tools
Image Shaper______TMP Shop______C&C Executable Modifier

Mlem! · Guest

It says "...SHPViewer0965\assets\temperat.pal" could not be found, when trying to open any sprite with it.
Is it perhaps something like an windows file permissions issue ?