Elements Card Image Builder by Planplan and Xenocidius

[ZephyrPhantom]

Would it be too much to ask of Planplan to include a custom-mark uploading function to use with the builder for PseudoElement Cards (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,28351.0.html)? This might be helpful since it makes it much more convenient to make PseudoElement cards.

[Scaredgirl]

Would it be too much to ask of Planplan to include a custom-mark uploading function to use with the builder for PseudoElement Cards (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,28351.0.html)? This might be helpful since it makes it much more convenient to make PseudoElement cards.

A lot of work for very little gain. Why not just first make the card without icons and then drag-and-drop icons in place in Pixlr.com or Photoshop? It wouldn't take much longer than a minute per card.

[Xenocidius]

As many of you know, I've taken over development of the Card Image Builder; Planplan lost interest in it, and kindly provided the source code. You can find the new Beta version here:

>> Open Card Image Builder Beta in a new window << (http://xenocidius.webs.com/cardimagebuilder/index.html)

I've been working on adding several new features. Here's what I've added so far:

Export to the Opening Post Creator Beta1.29 background textures (except for Darkness)Rough card-saving feature

A little bit more on the card-saving feature: it is very rough. It doesn't save the image, and it only saves the description properly if there's only one type of elemental icon in it. I'm working on fixing both of these.

The cards are saved in the Elements Card Format (.ecf).

If you wish to save a card whose description box has more than one type of elemental icon in it, you can do so by merely replacing the icons for their respective BBCode (,:fire,:darkness, etc.). When you load it they should appear normally.

The code it generates at the bottom can be imported into the Beta version of the Opening Post Creator.

>> Open Opening Post Creator Beta in a new window << (http://xenocidius.webs.com/cardimagebuilder/index.html)

Feel free to leave feedback and suggestions and report any bugs you find.

[Scaredgirl]

Looks great. Thanks.

[artimies7]

This updated in the OP? I'd like to bookmark it as soon as possible.

Major props.

[Xenocidius]

Would it be too much to ask of Planplan to include a custom-mark uploading function to use with the builder for PseudoElement Cards (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,28351.0.html)? This might be helpful since it makes it much more convenient to make PseudoElement cards.

A lot of work for very little gain. Why not just first make the card without icons and then drag-and-drop icons in place in Pixlr.com or Photoshop? It wouldn't take much longer than a minute per card.

It wasn't actually that much work at all.

Update!

You can now add custom marks and backgrounds! Simply select 'Custom' as your element, then upload the appropriate files!

Notes:

For optimal quality, use a 289x443 image as the background and a 24x24 mark image.You'll have to add the border around the background yourself.You cannot add custom icons to the description box.The background/mark won't be saved in the Elements Card File.

Enjoy!

[johannhowitzer]

Didn't think you could improve on perfection.  Nice work, Xeno.

[Xenocidius]

Added the new Darkness background and fixed up the other new backgrounds. Also added a link to the Opening Post Creator.

[SevenSapiens]

Damn you, Xenocidious, making all my work on that template useless!




Just kidding  , you did a great job!

[Xenocidius]

You know what they say: there's nothing better for a consumer than competition.

[Scaredgirl]

After using the tool yesterday, I have some quick feedback. I wanted to save the card image as PNG and it was the 3rd button that finally was the correct one, so there are clearly some usability issues.

1. "Load Card file" -button is where the "main save button" should be because it's the first button on the left after the card image. This is the place where users will start after their card is ready. (I pressed this button first)
2. "Save card file" -button is a bit confusing. Something like "Save as ecf-file" would better describe what the button does. (I pressed this button second, probably because of the "save card" part)
3. "Save as PNG" button is what I consider to be the "main" save button. It should be where the "Load Card file" -button is right now. Its current position is weird because it's in the middle of the editing stuff. (I finally found this button when I stopped to think)

Sure, had I really examined all the buttons, I would have found the correct one the first time around, but web users generally want things done fast and don't bother to read everything unless absolutely necessary. I think that with a more logical button placement and labeling would improve this tool. It's not a big deal of course, but an improvement nevertheless.

The ability to save card files is pretty cool but I'm guessing it's not currently working, yes? Because it's not working for me. I save a file and tried to open it but nothing happened.

Anyways, keep up the good work.

[Xenocidius]

The Save and Load Card File features should be working. Granted, it's only a beta feature and they're not perfect (can't save the card image). I'm thinking about removing them until they're finalized (if I can ever get them working).

So I'll probably remove them later and re-position the Save as PNG button. Thanks for the feedback.