turn image into map

[geometrygamer]

can somebody explain to me how to do it please?

[Munkeh]

1: have time
2: place dots

[isnorden]

You need special software to convert a third=party image (one that was NOT created in WorldBox) to a game-readable map, Two such programs exist, as far as I know: the one that the WorldBox Discord runs (no biome support), and ImageToMap.exe (supports biomes added BEFORE version 14 of WorldBox).

[firewolf]

Originally posted by isnorden:

You need special software to convert a third=party image (one that was NOT created in WorldBox) to a game-readable map, Two such programs exist, as far as I know: the one that the WorldBox Discord runs (no biome support), and ImageToMap.exe (supports biomes added BEFORE version 14 of WorldBox).

is that something all users should know?! cuz if so i got some stuff to learn lol

[isnorden]

If the in-game and Workshop maps don't impress you enough, conversion software definitely helps. (Those programs can make maps out of homemade picture files *and* downloads you find someplace else.) If the standard map sources are OK as-is, you can skip converting pictures.

[geometrygamer]

Originally posted by isnorden:

If the in-game and Workshop maps don't impress you enough, conversion software definitely helps. (Those programs can make maps out of homemade picture files *and* downloads you find someplace else.) If the standard map sources are OK as-is, you can skip converting pictures.

how do I do that?

[isnorden]

Originally posted by geometrygamer:

how do I do that?

Search Google for (exact phrase) "ImageToMap.exe" plus the words "WorldBox", "latest" and "download"; that should help.

[geometrygamer]

Originally posted by isnorden:

Originally posted by geometrygamer:

how do I do that?

Search Google for (exact phrase) "ImageToMap.exe" plus the words "WorldBox", "latest" and "download"; that should help.

Well I downloaded it but I don't understand how it works

[Goaty1208]

Originally posted by geometrygamer:

Originally posted by isnorden:

Search Google for (exact phrase) "ImageToMap.exe" plus the words "WorldBox", "latest" and "download"; that should help.

Well I downloaded it but I don't understand how it works

Not sure, but usually it goes in two ways.
1) plop an image on the exe and it pops out the map file
2) you open the exe and follow instructions there

[geometrygamer]

Originally posted by Goaty1208:

Originally posted by geometrygamer:

Well I downloaded it but I don't understand how it works

Not sure, but usually it goes in two ways.
1) plop an image on the exe and it pops out the map file
2) you open the exe and follow instructions there

Ok thanks I'll try

[geometrygamer]

Originally posted by Goaty1208:

Originally posted by geometrygamer:

Well I downloaded it but I don't understand how it works

Not sure, but usually it goes in two ways.
1) plop an image on the exe and it pops out the map file
2) you open the exe and follow instructions there

well I put the image in and nothing happened. And there's no instructions

[isnorden]

Steps for using:

1. Click the app.

2. When asked, select the picture you want converted.

3. When asked, select an option for dithering.

4. After a minute or so, your usual picture-editing program will open with the converted picture (untitled); that program will ask you to save it somewhere, choosing a temporary folder by default.

5. Create a dedicated folder for WorldBox maps, and a subfolder named "save#" for that particular map. (Change the # to your lowest UNUSED save-slot number: save1 if you have no other maps; save2 if this map is your second; and so on.) Save the new picture as "preview.png" in your save# folder; several seconds later, an additional file named "map.wbox" should also be there. This is the converted map data to be read by the game.

6. Copy (or move) your save# folder to the following directory: <Windows account name>\AppData\LocalLow\mkarpenko\WorldBox\saves. When you log into Steam and start WorldBox, the new map should be in the save slot with the number you chose; click the floppy-disk icon to check.

Hope these instructions help!

[geometrygamer]

Originally posted by isnorden:

Steps for using:

1. Click the app.

2. When asked, select the picture you want converted.

3. When asked, select an option for dithering.

4. After a minute or so, your usual picture-editing program will open with the converted picture (untitled); that program will ask you to save it somewhere, choosing a temporary folder by default.

5. Create a dedicated folder for WorldBox maps, and a subfolder named "save#" for that particular map. (Change the # to your lowest UNUSED save-slot number: save1 if you have no other maps; save2 if this map is your second; and so on.) Save the new picture as "preview.png" in your save# folder; several seconds later, an additional file named "map.wbox" should also be there. This is the converted map data to be read by the game.

6. Copy (or move) your save# folder to the following directory: <Windows account name>\AppData\LocalLow\mkarpenko\WorldBox\saves. When you log into Steam and start WorldBox, the new map should be in the save slot with the number you chose; click the floppy-disk icon to check.

Hope these instructions help!

ok I give up

[zбir]

Old discussion I know, but there's a less known Image-to-map that supports new biomes that was last updated in July 2022. However, the python code is a bit weird and I can't get it to work...

[zбir]

wish i knew coding, i took computer science after all lmao

[Goaty1208]

Originally posted by z6ir:

wish i knew coding, i took computer science after all lmao

There are some good C++ tutorials out there. C++ is actually quite easy, even easier than other languages imo.