Noptec Vector

Bitmap Vectorizing tool v1.4

Copyright (c) Noptec (Erik Agsjo) 2000

 

Noptec Vector is an implementation of a bitmap vectorizing algorithm, specifically for creating background picture resources for the Sierra AGI interpreter. The program reads an image in BMP, PCX, or TGA format, converts it to 160 x 168 x 16 colors and writes the result in AGI readable format, optionally showing the result onscreen.

Download

http://freecode.com/projects/nopvec

• Vectorizing an image

Even if the input image is resized and converted to the 16 EGA colors used by the AGI interpreter, it is best to start with a rather simple image. This helps to create picture resources that are small and more easily edited. Dithered images and images with many small dots give poor results.

• Known issues

Some resources generated are too big to be useful.

• Command line parameters

Usage: VECTOR.EXE [options] <input> <output>

input: the input file (BMP, PCX, TGA)

output: the output file (AGI picture resource)

Options:

-p <prio>  Sets input file as priority map
-v         Enables the onscreen view of the generated image
-w         Makes program wait after each drawn screen shape ESC skips)

• Credits

DJGPP (www.delorie.com)

Allegro (http://www.talula.demon.co.uk/allegro/)

"AGI PICTURE FORMAT" Lance Ewing (be@ihug.co.nz)

• Author

Erik Agsjo, erik.agsjo@noptec.com

http://www.noptec.com