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Title: Pixsaur - Online tool
Post by: gurneyh on 15:58, 24 May 25
Hey

Introducing Pixsaur, an online tool for converting images to Amstrad CPC format. Color reduction, dithering, selection, etc.
➡️ https://pixsaur.netlify.app/

The tool is still in its infancy, and will gain many more features.
Enjoy
https://z80code.sikorama.fr/edit/TKLGavPzWuSmz9wRR


More examples:
https://z80code.sikorama.fr/
Title: Re: Pixsaur - Online tool
Post by: McArti0 on 16:22, 24 May 25
overscan support would need to be added
Title: Re: Pixsaur - Online tool
Post by: gurneyh on 16:29, 24 May 25
Quote from: McArti0 on 16:22, 24 May 25overscan support would need to be added
very soon  :D
Title: Re: Pixsaur - Online tool
Post by: Mark_wllms on 20:28, 24 May 25
How would one load these images on a real CPC?
Title: Re: Pixsaur - Online tool
Post by: gurneyh on 20:35, 24 May 25
A .dsk export is coming soon.
In the meantime, you can use the exported data, as shown here

https://z80code.sikorama.fr/edit/wr4ZK47AzvC8AsnZ9
Title: Re: Pixsaur - Online tool
Post by: gurneyh on 22:07, 30 May 25
Hey

Export in overscan format (96 bytes x 272) is here!

the export archive now contains
* the scr,
* a linear export (sprite format),
* the firmware palette,
* the hardware palette,
* 1 png file
Title: Re: Pixsaur - Online tool
Post by: McArti0 on 22:22, 30 May 25
Could you add any resolution up to 64kB?
Title: Re: Pixsaur - Online tool
Post by: gurneyh on 22:35, 30 May 25
Quote from: McArti0 on 22:22, 30 May 25Could you add any resolution up to 64kB?
For scrolling?

It's planned, but not just yet.
Title: Re: Pixsaur - Online tool
Post by: McArti0 on 22:42, 30 May 25
Quote from: gurneyh on 22:35, 30 May 25
Quote from: McArti0 on 22:22, 30 May 25Could you add any resolution up to 64kB?
For scrolling?
No. For VGA and vesa support.
Title: Re: Pixsaur - Online tool
Post by: gurneyh on 23:24, 30 May 25
Ok
I had another similar request.
As there's no real technical challenge, I'm going to move this feature up the prority list.
Title: Re: Pixsaur - Online tool
Post by: McArti0 on 07:16, 31 May 25
Let me remind

https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/emulators/competition-for-producers-of-emulators-show-this-picture-in-your-emulator/msg221614/#msg221614

https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/programming/256x256-in-mode-0-1024x51225hz-overscan-and-65kb-vram-for-basic-it-s-coming!/msg213051/#msg213051
Title: Re: Pixsaur - Online tool
Post by: ZorrO on 02:10, 14 August 25
In MODE 0, it creates nice images, but in MODE 1, it doesn't let you set your own colors, which is disappointing. I mean, you can, but it doesn't work.
Title: Re: Pixsaur - Online tool
Post by: gurneyh on 10:13, 15 August 25
Hey,

Yes, the ergonomics are not good.
The current solution is to select the colors before loading the image.
Title: Re: Pixsaur - Online tool
Post by: ZorrO on 19:08, 15 August 25
Oh yeah, it not comfy but it's working. :)
Title: Re: Pixsaur - Online tool
Post by: GUNHED on 13:34, 16 August 25
Nice too! Great results!  :)

Is there a way for MODE 2 conversions to set PAPER to color 0 and PEN 1 to color 26 (the program sets them always in the other way)?

More general: How can colors be preselected?

Thanks so much for this gem!  :) :) :)
Title: Re: Pixsaur - Online tool
Post by: gurneyh on 16:55, 16 August 25



Quote from: GUNHED on 13:34, 16 August 25Nice too! Great results!  :)

Is there a way for MODE 2 conversions to set PAPER to color 0 and PEN 1 to color 26 (the program sets them always in the other way)?

More general: How can colors be preselected?

Thanks so much for this gem!  :) :) :)
Currently, colors must be selected before selecting an image.
Unfortunately, even then, the page must be refreshed once colors have been selected the first time. This is quite buggy.
Title: Re: Pixsaur - Online tool
Post by: gurneyh on 21:02, 23 August 25
Hey

A small step forward for Pixsaur: you can now select, lock/unlock a colour at any time.
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