Adjust pixel_x/pixel_y of individual icon _states

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Oct 31 2021, 5:47 pm
(See the best response by Shadowkaroth.)
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Problem description:
Is it possible to adjust the pixel positions of an individual icon_state at runtime? If so, how would it be done? I've got icon_states I want to adjust the pixel_y of by -1, but another that I want to adjust the pixel_y of by -2. I know it'd be doable by just making more icons and applying during appropriate situations, but if there's a way for the program to handle it, I'd rather go about that route.
Oct 31 2021, 6:18 pm
No you cannot change offset per icon_state but you can change the offsets of /atoms and add them as overlays that take all "appearance" values of the object when used as an Overlay.

obj
 Overlay
  icon_state = "u"
  pixel_x = 6

mob
 Login()
  overlays += new /obj/Overlay
Oct 31 2021, 6:30 pm
That much I do know about. I'm working on a character customization system for a game I'm working on. The female characters are 1 pixel shorter than the males; the hair/outfits are already overlays that are merged onto the base icon via Blend(), but it's only a handful of icon_states I want to adjust rather than the whole icon.

Though knowing it can't be done via code, I'll take another approach. Appreciate the quick response.
Oct 31 2021, 7:01 pm (Edited on Oct 31 2021, 7:45 pm)
In response to Oondivinezin
Best response
Any specific reason you are blending their icon/overlays together?

I could point you in a few different ways that would remedy this rather quickly with minimal effort and shouldn't affect much unless of course you have a unique reason.

Although none of them without making some special function will act per icon_state.

Also, it sounds like that the entire hair icon should need shifted down. Blend can do this when adding the hair..
if(gender=="female")
 Blend(hair.dmi, y=-1)
Nov 1 2021, 1:12 am
Instead of using Blend(), you're probably better off just making these overlays. You can use the KEEP_TOGETHER flag on the main icon so all the overlays render with it as one seamless unit.