D&D Miniatures Resizing Script

Thanks guys. tdewitt274, the change for line 31 worked like a charm.

A couple small suggestions:

I noticed that the modules puts each set into a subfolder within its own parent folder. For example, after loading the War Drums module, I open my token box, and I see a War Drums 'bag'. But when i click to open it, there is another bag inside I have to click. Why two bags?

Second, how about an option to create a single module that has ALL the minis inside, separated by set? I imagine most people using this script will want all of the minis available, so having each set as its own module may not be necessary for these users.

Anyway, thank you!

Now if I can just decide on a baseline size for my medium creatures... it seems most people are using 100?

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Originally Posted by Zulithe

I noticed that the modules puts each set into a subfolder within its own parent folder. For example, after loading the War Drums module, I open my token box, and I see a War Drums 'bag'. But when i click to open it, there is another bag inside I have to click. Why two bags?

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I must have added something after the fact and just didn't check it. I'll take a look and see what I can do.
EDIT: Yes, I remember why now. If you choose to have the original JPGs saved, the files still reside in the same folder. As a result, anyone choosing to keep the original JPG images will have images in the main folder and then in the "Set Folder". I'll look at moving this around in some way, but it may not be this version.

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Originally Posted by Zulithe

Second, how about an option to create a single module that has ALL the minis inside, separated by set?

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I'll take a look at this as well. Since I have most everything there, it seems like it would be a simple enough task. No gaurantees ;)

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Originally Posted by Zulithe

Now if I can just decide on a baseline size for my medium creatures... it seems most people are using 100?

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The video tutorials seem to suggest a square size of 50 pixels. So, it will depend on what you set your maps to for ease of use. However, you can scale them, so it may not make a difference.

Zulithe, could you try the attached file?

This should resolve the below issues:

• Nested folder issue
• JPG Backup (related to the above issue)
• Windows 7 "Program File" folder changes

If everything works correctly, I'll upload the new version.

Thank you. It works. both the windows 7 and nested folder issues are gone for me in v5_BETA. However, after the modules are created it tells me it is converting the images. but i assume it already did that :P

Much appreciated. I am experimenting with both 50px and 100px. I think 50 may be a little small for my taste. Guess I'll have to try a third pass at 75px and see how that looks.

Still crossing my fingers for that all-in-one module. :) I'm sure I could figure a way to edit them all together myself, but others may also like the feature.

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Thank you. It works. both the windows 7 and nested folder issues are gone for me in v5_BETA.

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Thanks for the feedback and testing!

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However, after the modules are created it tells me it is converting the images. but i assume it already did that :P

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It's some legacy code, but still actually serves a purpose for notification purposes so I left it in.

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Originally Posted by Zulithe

Still crossing my fingers for that all-in-one module. :) I'm sure I could figure a way to edit them all together myself, but others may also like the feature.

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I'll take a look when I get more of a chance.

Any suggestions how you want to see it? With the considerable amount of images, it might be a good idea to keep them in their folders.

I have thought about adding "tags" to them (undead, goblin, etc), but that would be a considerable effort to figure out what everything is and isn't.

If it were to be done, I think having each set in its own folder inside the module would be best.

As you said, I would love to see them sorted into bags by creature type but that may be dreaming a little too hard :P

In a perfect world I think a 'tag' system where you can assign multiple tags to each mini would be awesome. Like say a creature that is a minotaur, evil alignment, large, part of miniature set X, etc., would appear in all of the appropriate bags while the module itself only needs to contain 1 copy of the actual image.

I have no idea if something like this is even possible with the current system

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Originally Posted by Zulithe

If it were to be done, I think having each set in its own folder inside the module would be best.

As you said, I would love to see them sorted into bags by creature type but that may be dreaming a little too hard :P

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This would likely be a possibility. I'll have a look again when I get more time.

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Originally Posted by Zulithe

In a perfect world I think a 'tag' system where you can assign multiple tags to each mini would be awesome. Like say a creature that is a minotaur, evil alignment, large, part of miniature set X, etc., would appear in all of the appropriate bags while the module itself only needs to contain 1 copy of the actual image.

I have no idea if something like this is even possible with the current system

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The way I have things set up, it's probably an option with a few changes (like changing "," to ";", and there's a lot of those in sensative places). The issue is that it takes so long to add the tags and to add them correctly. The Warband Generator may be able to be used, but not all minis are supported (namely, the 4e items).

Oh, yes. Well playing a fair bit of 4E myself, it would be nice if it were as compatible as possible with that system. But again, this is just one person's thoughts... you're the one doing the work :P

Though if there is any way that I can assist feel free to let me know how. Maybe I could help with the tagging in some way, after it is agreed just which tags we would use.

I have run the v5_BETA you put out and it's AWESOME, thank you! I have a few questions about the file outputs and what I'm supposed to do with them.

I placed the output of the "job" into a folder called "test2". Inside "test2" I have a bunch of sub-folders, a resize bat file, and a bunch of .mod files.

Inside the subfolders, I have a definition.xml file, a single .png called "thumbnail", and a "tokens" folder. Inside the tokens folder is the rest of the respective .png tokens.

My questions are these:

What are the .mod files for? What are the definition.xml files for? What is the thumbnail.png for? Also, what folder(s) do the .mod files, definition.xml files, thumbnail.png's, and the actual .png tokens go into so that Fantasy grounds can read them? And, do I have to copy these files to each client computer as well, or can the GM client instance "push" the tokens to the clients?

The quick answer would be the MOD files are used by FG to contain the minis for the set. Open the module and you have the minis available. The minis will then be viewable by the clients when put on a map.

The other files are what the script uses while processing, and can be deleted if desired.

Edit: The longer version (sorry, previously on a cell phone):

What are the .mod files for? The MOD files can be added to the "Application Data\Fantasy Grounds II\modules" folder and accessed as Modules within the game. This reduces the download time for the clients as you are adding them after you load the ruleset.
What are the definition.xml files for? These are used for creation of the Module.
What is the thumbnail.png for? For the sets that have an icon for the mini set, an Icon is created to be shown in the Module window.
Also, what folder(s) do the .mod files, definition.xml files, thumbnail.png's, and the actual .png tokens go into so that Fantasy grounds can read them? The "Application Data\Fantasy Grounds II\modules" folder.
And, do I have to copy these files to each client computer as well, or can the GM client instance "push" the tokens to the clients? Up to you, but I suggest no. If you copy the folders to the "tokens" folder, it will dramatically increase the amount of files that are downloaded to the client. Since these are usually only available for the GM, it's really not a good idea. Stick with the modules and you'll be fine.

In the long run, the files are left there for your reference. If you want to make your own, you don't have to download and resize them, as it's already done. You can modify the script to remove/keep the original JPG files, see the "READ ME" text file.

The "resize.bat" is used to execute the Command Line interface. You can delete it if you like, the script will do that automatically the next time it is run.

Hope this helps!

Thanks