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    5e Character to PDF Converter (Updated 4/5)

    I created a relatively simple tool to convert FG 5e character sheets to Pdfs. My apologies if this is not the right place to post this.

    It can be found here: bitbucket

    The downloadable packages can be found here: Downloads

    The source is freely available, so feel free to modify it how you will, just keep it free for everyone.

    I've put several details on how to use it in the readme (I can include them here if there's a preference for that).

    I would include the zipped up file(s), but it turns out java files have a nasty habit of becoming large.

    This is written in Java, so it should be compatible with most computers

    As of 7/24, the converter has been updated to version 1.03. Change log:
    • Added checkbox to swap ability scores and mods
    • Hired some adventurers to squash some rogue bugs
    • Fighters now don't make the application cry as much
    • All supplied character pdfs are now handled
    • Fired adventurers due to likely chance of more bugs being introduced
    • Snuck into the dragon's horde and squashed some bugs in the pdfs (You will need to use the pdfs supplied in the repo)
    • Added some error logging to keep out some of those tricksey goblins


    As of 8/10, the converter has been updated to version 1.04. Change log:
    • Hired adventurers to squash more bugs
    • Made a deal with Cthulhu to associate the correct power groups with the correct class (It assumes that the spell group includes the name of the class, or that the class that can cast spells, but doesn't have its name as a part of a group, is the default spell group)
    • update the error logging to catch the kobolds sneaking around the back


    As of 8/20, the converter has been updated to version 1.05. Adventurers were hired, more bugs squashed

    As of 4/5/20, the converter has been updated to version 1.06. A spell a calm emotions has been cast to keep it from crying over reading your epic adventures...It still doesn't know what to do with them, but in time it may.
    Last edited by Nightstride; April 5th, 2020 at 07:11. Reason: Converter has been updated

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    This has been updated:

    • Added checkbox to swap ability scores and mods
    • Hired some adventurers to squash some rogue bugs
    • Fighters now don't make the application cry as much
    • All supplied character pdfs are now handled
    • Fired adventurers due to likely chance of more bugs being introduced
    • Snuck into the dragon's horde and squashed some bugs in the pdfs (You will need to use the pdfs supplied in the repo)
    • Added some error logging to keep out some of those tricksey goblins

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    Quote Originally Posted by Booker Grimm View Post
    How do I download this?
    The downloads link is in post #1. What part of the process is failing for you?
    Private Messages: My inbox is forever filling up with PMs. Please don't send me PMs unless they are actually private/personal messages. General FG questions should be asked in the forums - don't be afraid, the FG community don't bite and you're giving everyone the chance to respond and learn!

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    Hmm. The part where my brain is needed. It is constantly letting me down and I'm considering getting it replaced with a very small pea. Trust me, it'll be an improvement.

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    Looked interesting. Too bad it requires Java since I refuse to install Java runtimes on my computers.

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    Hey, thanks for sharing! Just had a chance to test it out (Been playing with Open Java versions due to the new licensing and just got Oracle back on one of my machines). I'm running Windows 10, with Oracle Java 1.8.0_221. The pdfs are in a sub folder from the jar file titled srcPdfs.

    I got the following error when clicking convert on a few mid level spell casters.

    Code:
    Thread 15: starting conversion
    Thread 15: Error: java.lang.NullPointerException
    java.lang.NullPointerException
    	at converter.FgXML.buildStructure(FgXML.java:210)
    	at converter.FgXML.<init>(FgXML.java:95)
    	at converter.Converter.run(Converter.java:66)
    	at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
    The following for a 10th level Barbarian
    Code:
    Thread 16: Error: java.lang.NullPointerException
    java.lang.NullPointerException
    	at converter.FgXML.buildStructure(FgXML.java:420)
    	at converter.FgXML.<init>(FgXML.java:95)
    	at converter.Converter.run(Converter.java:66)
    	at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
    And this for a 5th level Monk

    Code:
    Thread 17: starting conversion
    Thread 17: Error: java.lang.NullPointerException
    java.lang.NullPointerException
    	at converter.FgXML.structuredText(FgXML.java:557)
    	at converter.FgXML.buildStructure(FgXML.java:415)
    	at converter.FgXML.<init>(FgXML.java:95)
    	at converter.Converter.run(Converter.java:66)
    	at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)

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    Hi Mortani,

    Thanks for the logs, I'll look into it right now. I'll try something that I think will fix it, but would it be possible for you to temporarily remove any identifying information, zip up your xmls and include them? That would help expedite the efficiency of the fix. I think this site allows you to attach some files if you go advanced in your reply. If you would prefer to message me directly with a copy-paste or something that would work as well.

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    I meant to offer including them. Fairly certain the only thing to be concerned with are some of the silly names my Players like to use Attached list I tried zipped below.
    Last edited by Mortani; August 14th, 2019 at 06:06.

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