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==Downloading The Program==
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Go To This Link To [http://http://forums.thinkingwithportals.com/downloads.php?view=detail&df_id=514 Download]!
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==Using The Program==
<!-- Basic info -->
Its Simple You Have Classic And New Testchamber Sign Icons
| title    = Sign Maker
And Even Edit The Signs Name And Properties!
 
==Naming The Sign==
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Naming The Sign Is Simple! Just Go To The Name And Type Anything You Want!
| initial_release = May 22, 2011
| distribution = Non-Commercial software
| type =  Texture tool
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| windows = 1
 
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| source = 1
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[[File:Sing maker gui.png|thumb|The GUI]]
 
{{signmaker|4}} is an easy to use program created by [[User:Omnicoder | Omnicoder]] used for creating official-looking info sign textures for {{portal2|4}}.<br>
This program eliminates the need for editing {{Code|preset=3|lightboard_icons.txt}}.
{{note|The texture has to be packed into the map with a packing tool like {{vide|4}}, or any other similar program}}
 
==Usage==
* The visual style of the sign can be set to show dirt or for the sign to be clean. Using the dirt style option the visual style of the sign can be set to show different levels of dirtiness.
* The large test chamber numbers can be set with 2 separate boxes located near the top labeled "Large Test Number [left]" and "Large Test Number [right]".
* Testing track progress can be set in the "Test Progress Text" box. This changes the small numbers displayed underneath the large ones. The default is 0/19.
* Testing track progress ticks can be set in groups of 4 ticks.
* Icons for testing elements can be set in the icons dialogue box ranging from slot 0 to 9 (14 if the third optional row is enabled). With this option each individual icon can be customized.
 
==Features==
; Export sign textures as PNG files.
: An info sign can be exported as a PNG file for further editing. The program can also create an optional alpha mask when exporting PNG files for {{ent|$selfillum}} support.
; Export sign textures as [[VTF]] files.
: An info sign can be directly exported as a [[VTF]] file.
; Sample VMT.
: The program provides a template for the creation of a [[VMT]] file.
; Calculate progress bar.
: The program can calculate how many testing track progress ticks should be displayed based on the numbers entered in the "Test Progress Text" box.
; 3<sup>rd</sup> icon row.
: A third optional row can be enabled for more test icons to be displayed.
 
==Download==
[http://forums.thinking.withportals.com/downloads.php?view=detail&df_id=514 Download on thinking.withportals.com]
 
==See also==
* [[Portal 2 Level Design]]
 
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Latest revision as of 10:27, 14 August 2024

Sign Maker
Initial release
May 22, 2011
Operating system
Windows
Type
Texture tool
Target engine(s)
Source
Distribution
Non-Commercial software
The GUI

Sign Maker Sign Maker is an easy to use program created by Omnicoder used for creating official-looking info sign textures for Portal 2 Portal 2.
This program eliminates the need for editing lightboard_icons.txt.

Note.pngNote:The texture has to be packed into the map with a packing tool like VIDE VIDE, or any other similar program

Usage

  • The visual style of the sign can be set to show dirt or for the sign to be clean. Using the dirt style option the visual style of the sign can be set to show different levels of dirtiness.
  • The large test chamber numbers can be set with 2 separate boxes located near the top labeled "Large Test Number [left]" and "Large Test Number [right]".
  • Testing track progress can be set in the "Test Progress Text" box. This changes the small numbers displayed underneath the large ones. The default is 0/19.
  • Testing track progress ticks can be set in groups of 4 ticks.
  • Icons for testing elements can be set in the icons dialogue box ranging from slot 0 to 9 (14 if the third optional row is enabled). With this option each individual icon can be customized.

Features

Export sign textures as PNG files.
An info sign can be exported as a PNG file for further editing. The program can also create an optional alpha mask when exporting PNG files for $selfillum support.
Export sign textures as VTF files.
An info sign can be directly exported as a VTF file.
Sample VMT.
The program provides a template for the creation of a VMT file.
Calculate progress bar.
The program can calculate how many testing track progress ticks should be displayed based on the numbers entered in the "Test Progress Text" box.
3rd icon row.
A third optional row can be enabled for more test icons to be displayed.

Download

Download on thinking.withportals.com

See also

Mod tools
Map editors
Map compilers
Map compiler frontends
Map converters
005 Decompiler • BSPSource • MapFool • VMEX
Map tools
AutoBSPpackingTool • BSPEntSpy • Crafty • Convexer • EntEd • Entspy • JERC • Map Analyst • Map Obfuscator • Material Enumerator • Pakrat • Source Compile Analyzer • TAR • TeamSpen's Hammer Addons • Vgroup • VMF Optimizer • VMF Updater • WinBSPZip • LumpStich • VPKEdit
Model compilers
Model compiler frontends
Model converters
Model tools
3Dcoat • 3DS Max • Blender • Cinema 4D • Fragmotion • GMax • HLMV++ • kHED • Lightwave • Maya • MilkShape 3D • Modo • SourceOps • VSIF2VCD • Softimage Mod Tool • Zbrush
Displacement tools
Particle converters
Texture converters
Texture tools
Sound tools
VPK tools
Libraries
AVIKit • HLLib • VectorLib • VTFLib
Plugins
Other
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