question about mappie

GenesisRage · #1 04-02-2005, 10:44 AM

ive seen this program around, and know some people here use it. ive also downloaded the newest version.

wierd thing though, im trying to select lines, but cant select a line or a set of lines. why i need to be able to do this, is so i can paste them into photoshop as layers (cutting a full map into layers within photoshop can be impossible).

tonyis3l33t · #2 04-02-2005, 11:36 AM

you mean in inkscape?

GenesisRage · #3 04-02-2005, 11:58 AM

mappie is a program specifically for mapping... it parses the file and displays it, unlike inkscape where you have to parse it into a file, then import it, then export it...

seems like mappie can just cut out a couple more steps in the long run. havent really used inkscape much, but it seems a bit hard for me because im not used to it.

tonyis3l33t · #4 04-02-2005, 12:01 PM

mappie is teh suck compared to mapper.xml....use my guide at the map website and you will be good.

GenesisRage · #5 04-02-2005, 12:14 PM

is there something out there that will make a .svg file like mapper.xml that doesnt require installing activeperl?

i dont like installing/running 5 million programs to get from point A to point B. ill check it out though, if it works better than i can go that route...

with inkscape is there a way to break the lines up into seperate layers, then import into photoshop (i actually know how to use PS, but they dont have an svg importer, strange because Adobe started it! )

tonyis3l33t · #6 04-02-2005, 12:26 PM

yea you can grab a line and export it by itself into a png file.

Ertoocs · #7 04-02-2005, 12:47 PM

/agree with Tony....mappie blows. While I'll admit, and all-in-one program for doing this would rock (at least something to convert the log file into a finished graphics file ready for editing), it's not that bad just the way it is. If you're running Windoze, just install the Win32 version of perl. It's just like any other program (you don't even have to reboot your machine after you install it).

GenesisRage · #8 04-02-2005, 12:56 PM

well looking at it more, its okay... however there are some things im trying to figure out...

1) changing the parse command for a new line, instead of using an /em command, have it based of of a chat channel (i use an empty chat channel for these kind of commands, so i dont end up bothering someone)

2) make a .bat file that i can just drag the log onto and have it run through the mapper.xml (i know in dos its usually %1, it works for the output file, but the input file doesnt recognize it)

if anyone know more info on these subject, it would be more than appreciated!

tonyis3l33t · #9 04-02-2005, 12:58 PM

edit the mapper.xml to change the parse command. its plain text like 1 page

GenesisRage · #10 04-02-2005, 02:17 PM

i dont know if there is something hard-coded into something... but changing a command messes it all up!

original command: (works)
if (m/You start new map line/) {

test1: (works)
if (m/You start/) {

test2: (doesnt work)
if (m/You tell/) {

and this is the exact code in the log:
You tell mapmaking (1),"Line"

anyone know why that wouldnt work that way?

Ertoocs · #11 04-02-2005, 02:20 PM

You can make a shortcut with the command for processing the log file...

perl "mapper.xml eq2log.txt > mymap.svg"

That should work (not at home, so can't test it out to be positive). Just make sure to include the quotation marks and it should work fine.

tonyis3l33t · #12 04-02-2005, 03:50 PM

ive got the mapper.xml and a batch file made for quick use already in the utilities section

**Drumstix42** · #13 04-05-2005, 02:07 PM

Anyone have a link for mapper.xml since there seems to be no link to it in the tutorial?

tonyis3l33t · #14 04-05-2005, 02:17 PM

its in the utilities section.

**Drumstix42** · #15 04-05-2005, 02:43 PM

d'oh, thanx

Ertoocs · #16 04-05-2005, 06:56 PM

I looked at that batch file....doesn't really seem any easier than typing the command in manually. Unless everyone is gonna be mapping the OoLS zone.

I have little to no programming experience, but it doesn't seem like it should be that difficult to come up with a simple script to run that would prompt for the logfile name, then run perl from the command line with the required arguments and spit out the svg file.

Sounds easy at least.

tonyis3l33t · #17 04-05-2005, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ertoocs

I looked at that batch file....doesn't really seem any easier than typing the command in manually. Unless everyone is gonna be mapping the OoLS zone.

I have little to no programming experience, but it doesn't seem like it should be that difficult to come up with a simple script to run that would prompt for the logfile name, then run perl from the command line with the required arguments and spit out the svg file.

Sounds easy at least.

yep very simple. just never got around to doing it. could make it just like the xyz extract i made that prompts for input and output files. Just gotta look up how to run a command prompt in VBS, which is also easy as hell to find. Im lazy tho, plus im working on a webpage for my work heh. takin up all my time.

but what would REALLY be cool is to have a batch file you drop a log on (actually drag and drop the icons) and it outputs the log. This is possible with some % usage.