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 a easy to use program for creating official-looking info sign textures for Portal 2 created by Omnicoder.
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 or other similar programs

Usage

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

• Export sign textures as .png files • A info sign can be exported as a .png file for further editing. The program can also create an optional alpha mask when export for $selfillum support
• Export sign textures as .vtf files • A info sign can be directly exported as vtf files
• Sample vmt • 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