Button Creation

[XpMe_v1.2]

New freeware tool      Button Creation_1_1.zip
found  on... Tools Page -->>    http://tilemusic.com/tools.php
A windowed screen is used.
Saves buttons(normal-hover-mouse down) as 3 PNG images
or
Saves buttons as a *.butt data file to reload your saved settings.
and
Reloads saved a *.butt data file to the screen with the saved settings(no need to reload any image).

Change the buttons
Width-Height (limits are >>> 12x-240x 12y-100y)
Font type-size-settings
Front Text color-Back Text shadow color
offset the x and y of both Front Text and Back Text locations
Change the buttons colors
Change the shape of the buttons(4 shapes to choose from)

[kevin]

Seems to work well, although the saves files are actually BMP files.   You'd have to use freeimage (or write one) to include a PNG saver

[XpMe_v1.2]

If they are BMPS then i'll be forced to put out a updated     version 1.2       then.

Users of this program will see an update when I place the changed code into it.

[kevin]

What's the huge delay at the start ?

[ATLUS]

good work!!!

[XpMe_v1.2]

Version 1.1 was removed.

Version 1.2 is now out and I have tested it. It seems to work with no found problems.

NOW SAVES to BMP-JPG-PNG images. Your choice what to save to.

NOTE ***  Changes were made to this program.

When saving any BMP-JPG-PNG images or BUTT files

Enter the ENTIRE name including the file extension to save any BMP-JPG-PNG images or BUTT files.


I am working on an update to v1.3 to touch up different things. Maybe add more selections.

[XpMe_v1.2]

The delay is not too much.
I am working on an update to v1.3 to touch up different things.
Maybe I can speed it up.

[XpMe_v1.2]

Button Creation is now UPDATED to version 1.3

It now loads faster and with minor corrections done.
I used lockbuffer and unlockbuffer to speed it up.

Located on the Tools Page -->>   http://tilemusic.com/tools.html 

[XpMe_v1.2]

Button Creation is now UPDATED to    Version 1.4   now

NEW.   Buttons to load images to the buttons(1 per button).
         BMP-CLP-CUT-DIB-GIF-ICO-IFF-JPG-LBM-PBM-PCX-PGM-PNG-PPM-PSD-RAS-TGA-TIF

         Restore screen button(if you distort the windowed screen.

Fixed a *.butt load error I just discovered.
If you find an error then let me know because I may not find it.

I did find some GIF images will NOT load. This may happen for other types also?

Located on the Tools Page -->>   http://tilemusic.com/tools.html

[XpMe_v1.2]

I will have v2.0 out in a few days.
With larger buttons - more text and more images to use.
And a better screen layout.

[XpMe_v1.2]

Button Creation version 2.0 is ready for downloads.

Located on the Tools Page -->>  http://tilemusic.com/tools.html
New features are 4 text lines   per button.
1                    4 small images per button.
2             left mouse click to move text or images around.
3            right mouse click to move them around faster at 10 pixels per mouse click.
4            clicking on the buttons with an 'X' will hide or show a text line or loaded image.
5            screen rearranged better so I can add to it in the future. It also looks better.

I will be adding more commands to it soon.

[XpMe_v1.2]

Newer version.

Button Creation version 2.1 is ready for downloads.

Located on the Tools Page -->>  http://tilemusic.com/tools.html

2 new commands.       Rotate Text and Rotate loaded images.

Improved on the Text and Number input boxes.

The Text Box now pops up containing the text editor, fore and background color selection, and font selector all inside of 1 single pop up menu.

Will add again to the program as I can.

[XpMe_v1.2]

Forgot to update Tips at the bottom of the screen in version 2.1
So some tips will be wrong due to some changes made until next the update.

You can also use this image creator for other image ideas.
I'm going to use it for creating images on my web site.
It's not just for button creation.

[XpMe_v1.2]

Button Creation version 2.2 is ready for downloads.

Located on the Tools Page -->> http://tilemusic.com/tools.html 

4 button shapes. Plus 13 NEW button shapes. More to come.

NEW changes to the
Wide button - High button - Text rotate button - Image rotate button - and the Shape button...

Place the mouse over the button and use the LEFT-RIGHT arrow keys to make these changes.

Using the LEFT-RIGHT arrow keys for these buttons will make things faster than using the menu.