Save Maptext as Icons

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Oct 27 2017, 1:53 am
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self-explanatory. I'd rather pre generate icons with maptext on them so i can change or place multiple maptexts on one object using underlays and then save the modified text as an icon, instead of using 5 objects to have text with borders. Then things like creating text with borders would be simple and efficient.

This is what I'm currently doing to achieve text with borders:

/*
var/dmg_amount
To use call: damage_number(src,dmg_amount=50,"#CC66FF")
*/
//      hp.Subtract(s)
//      damage_number(src,s,"#CC66FF")
proc
    damage_number(atom/a,number, color = "#fff", layer = MOB_LAYER + 1, duration = 5, x_add=0, y_add=0)

        var/obj/number_obj = a.map_label(number, color, bold = 1, width = 64, layer = layer, xadd = x_add, yadd = y_add)

        if(isturf(a))
            number_obj.loc = a
        else if(istype(a, /atom/movable))
            var/atom/movable/m = a

            number_obj.loc = m.loc
            number_obj.step_x = m.step_x + m.bound_x
            number_obj.step_y = m.step_y + m.bound_y

        number_obj.pixel_x = a.pixel_x
        number_obj.pixel_y = a.pixel_y - 1
        number_obj.pixel_z = a.pixel_z

        spawn()
            sleep(duration * world.tick_lag)

            for(var/i = 0 to 12)
                number_obj.pixel_z += 3
                sleep(world.tick_lag)

            del number_obj

atom/proc
    map_label(maptext, color = "#fff", bold = 0, layer = MOB_LAYER, width = 32, pixel_x = 0, pixel_y = 0, xadd = 0, yadd = 0)

        var/plain_text = maptext
        var/pos = findtext(plain_text, "<font")
        while(pos > 0)

            var/end = findtext(plain_text, ">", pos)

            plain_text = copytext(plain_text, 1, pos) + copytext(plain_text, end + 1)

            pos = findtext(plain_text, "<font")

        if(isnull(plain_text))
            plain_text = maptext

        bold?(bold="<b>"):(bold = "")


        var/obj/o = new()
        o.maptext_width = width
        o.maptext = "<font color=[color]>[bold][maptext]"
        o.layer = layer + 0.1
        o.pixel_x = pixel_x
        o.pixel_y = pixel_y
        o.maptext_x = xadd
        o.maptext_y = yadd

        var/obj/o1 = new()
        o1.maptext = "<font color=#000>[bold][plain_text]"
        o1.maptext_width = width
        o1.layer = layer
        o1.pixel_x = 1
        o1.pixel_y = pixel_y
        o1.maptext_x = xadd
        o1.maptext_y = yadd

        var/obj/o2 = new()
        o2.maptext = "<font color=#000>[bold][plain_text]"
        o2.maptext_width = width
        o2.layer = layer
        o2.pixel_x = -1
        o2.pixel_y = pixel_y
        o2.maptext_x = xadd
        o2.maptext_y = yadd

        var/obj/o3 = new()
        o3.maptext = "<font color=#000>[bold][plain_text]"
        o3.maptext_width = width
        o3.layer = layer
        o3.pixel_y = pixel_y
        o3.pixel_z = 1
        o3.maptext_x = xadd
        o3.maptext_y = yadd

        var/obj/o4 = new()
        o4.maptext = "<font color=#000>[bold][plain_text]"
        o4.maptext_width = width
        o4.layer = layer
        o4.pixel_y = pixel_y
        o4.pixel_z = -1
        o4.maptext_x = xadd
        o4.maptext_y = yadd


        o.underlays.Add(o1, o2, o3, o4)
    /*  o.underlays += o1
        o.underlays += o2
        o.underlays += o3
        o.underlays += o4*/

        return o
Nov 1 2017, 2:14 pm




Mod as you wish.
Nov 2 2017, 3:38 am
That's not a border, which is what they're actually talking about, but it does look nice.

For a border, without needing 5 objects, you can do:
        var/obj/o = new()
        o.maptext_width = width
        o.maptext = "<font color=[color]>[bold][maptext]"
        o.layer = layer + 0.1
        o.pixel_x = pixel_x
        o.pixel_y = pixel_y
        o.maptext_x = xadd
        o.maptext_y = yadd

        var/obj/border = new()
        border.maptext = "<font color=#000>[bold][plain_text]"
        border.maptext_width = width
        border.layer = layer
        border.pixel_x = 1
        border.pixel_y = pixel_y
        border.maptext_x = xadd
        border.maptext_y = yadd
        var/matrix/M = border.transform
        M.Scale(1.1) //1.1x the size of the original
        border.transform = M

        o.underlays += border

Or, if you're using byond 512 you can do it better:
        var/obj/o = new()
        o.maptext_width = width
        o.maptext = "<font color=[color]>[bold][maptext]"
        o.layer = layer + 0.1
        o.pixel_x = pixel_x
        o.pixel_y = pixel_y
        o.maptext_x = xadd
        o.maptext_y = yadd

        var/mutable_appearance/border = new(o) //border now looks identical to O, which is *almost* what we want
        border.maptext = "<font color=#000>[bold][plain_text]" //set text to black
        var/matrix/M = border.transform
        M.Scale(1.1) //1.1x the size of the original
        border.transform = M

        o.underlays += border
Nov 2 2017, 4:24 am
In response to CrimsonVision
I believe you are missing a Translate(). I'm wondering how you would go about determining the values (since I think the numbers would be based on the text).
Nov 2 2017, 4:29 am
Why would I need to translate it? its location is the exact same place as the original maptext, so when it's scaled by 1.1 it sticks out on all edges, avoiding needing to use 4 pixel offset/matrix translated objects to make each of the 'sides'.
Nov 2 2017, 4:31 am
In response to CrimsonVision
It's misaligned. Try it. Comes off as a drop shadow instead of a border.
Nov 2 2017, 4:32 am
I have before, I'm not able to check it at the moment, but I can do so once I get home later today.

If it is misaligned, it can't be that major a mistake.
Do you have a picture?
Nov 2 2017, 4:33 am
Nov 2 2017, 4:34 am
Ah, yes I get what you mean, you do need to offset it back slightly so that it remains centered on the original origin, sorry about that.
Nov 2 2017, 4:47 am
In response to CrimsonVision
It's all good.

I'm not sure a proper re-alignment is possible though. It comes off weird-looking even at the closest values.

513's filters is probably the next best thing [once the clipping bug is fixed].
Nov 2 2017, 4:50 am
I'm sure I had it at looking decent at one point in time, though yes filters are a great alternative.
Nov 2 2017, 10:59 am (Edited on Nov 2 2017, 11:07 am)
In response to CrimsonVision
Actually, it is a border. It's just offset slightly to the right and down a pixel or two instead of enlarged. I realize in your mind that a border might be something that completely surrounds a text or number--but that's not totally accurate (technicality but yea).

In this instance, I tinkered with all the stuff you all played with above and just settled on this one as the best looking one (for me anyway) -- that's why in my reply I said "mod as you see fit".
Nov 2 2017, 11:52 am (Edited on Nov 2 2017, 12:02 pm)
If you're using 512 you should use 
filters = filter(type="outline",color="#000000",size=1)
for maptext.

This is how I've been doing it.

obj/hud/text
    maptext_width   = 1024
    maptext_height  = 64
    layer           = 30
    maptext_x       = 4
    maptext_y       = 4
    filters = filter(type="outline",size=1,color="#000000")
    proc
        UpdateText(t)
            maptext = "<font face=LilBits size=3>[uppertext(t)]</font>"
Nov 2 2017, 1:11 pm
In response to Avidanimefan
I would consider that a shadow :)
But sure, I get you.