Sign Maker

Sign Maker

Initial release

May 22, 2011

Operating system

Type

Texture tool

Target engine(s)

Distribution

Non-Commercial software

The GUI

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

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

Usage

Todo: the wording of this is bad

• The visual style of the sign can be set in the "Dirt style" dialogue box ranging from "Clean" to "Dirty 6".
• The large test chamber numbers can be set with the 2 separate boxes located near the top.
• Testing track progress can be set in the "Test Progress Text" box.
• Testing track progress ticks can be set in groups of 4 ticks.
• Icons can be set in the icons dialogue box ranging from slot 0 to 9 (14 if the third optional row is enabled).

Features

Todo: fix wording

• 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 files.
• Sample VMT creation.
  • The program provides the contents for the creation of a VMT file
• Calculate progress bar.
  • The program can calculate how many progress bars should be displayed based on the numbers entered in the "Test Progress Text" box.
• 3^rd icon row.
  • A third optional row can be enabled for more test icons to be displayed.

Download

Download on thinking.withportals.com