Curve a Picture

[Esper]

Hello,

I wanted to ask if there?s a way to curve a straight picture..

I put an example in the attachment. The blue one is normal.. the red one is curved.

Situation:
I show the picture via $game_screen.picture[ID].show(...)
or via draw bitmap clas in a transparent Window... how i?m showing.. is not of importance
important is only that i can erase the picture from the screen when i want.. And show it again.
Best is to show it if $hud[0] is true.. and erase it if it?s false.

I need it for an HUD. The Values i use are in the following Hash:
@Hero["HP"]
@Hero["MAXHP"]
@Hero["MP"]
@Hero["MAXMP"]

*I use hashes because i want to go away fro the Database settings.*

 

[hanmac]

the CGT "CAN" help you:
http://forum.rpg-xp.net/thread.php?threadid=1958

 

[rataime]

I think he wants to curve an existing picture, which the CGT cannot (I believe). But please tells us more details : what kind of picture, when do you want to generate one (static or dynamic), maybe another example (I didn't understand yours...)

 

[Esper]

I kow the CGT... But it won?t help me...

@rataime:
I updated the first post.

 

[Esper]

*bump*

 

[rataime]

I need it for an HUD

I start to see what you want to do. Could you post the 2 bars you intend to using ? Your best bet would be to generate the fully curved image first, then "cut" the top when needed with a script to adjust it to your HP total.

Generating a true curved image in real time with a scripted language isn't easy (well, laggy) so the more informations and presets we have, the better.

 

[Esper]

The original Bars are not drawn yet.. but i know the size..

so, in the attachment are the right sized Bar-Dummys, and the Curve Template.


In the middle between the two quarter curvers is empty space.. That?s because there will be the player face, and some other Stats. so pleace keep this space free ^^

and.. thx

 

[Forb1dden]

Just wondering but, is this supposed to be a Kingdom Heart kinda loop? or is it just to curve around another picture.

 

[Esper]

Curve around a picture.

Like i said. In the middle of the HUD-Form will be shown a new picture ( zwo twisted swords ). On these picture the Hero Stats and face will be shown.

 

[Esper]

*bump*

 

[Esper]

*bump again*

 

[Brewmeister]

If I understand your request correctly, what you want to do is just use a curved 'meter' bar, not necessarily 'bend' a linear bar into a curved bar.

Is the quarter circle bar 'full'? (max HP & SP)
Is the background of the HUD transparent?

The reason I ask is, if the background is opaque, you could create a mirror image of the bar, in the open area of the circle, the same color as the background, and then simply rotate that picture around it's center to shrink the bar(s).

Another option would be to divide each bar into multiple pieces and display each piece as a seperate picture, then erase, or redisplay, each piece to make the bar shrink or grow.

Rather than describing your proposed solution, try describing the actual problem, or desired result, then we may be able to help.

Be Well

 

[Esper]

ok..better explaining:
That?s the HP Bar in the picture Folder:
http://www.rmxp.org/forums/attachment.p ... 1181218618[/IMG]

And that?s the MP/SP Bar in the picture Folder:
http://www.rmxp.org/forums/attachment.p ... 1181218624[/IMG]

Now i want to ma the Rects to Quarter Circels, so they fit the grey Space in this Picture:
http://www.rmxp.org/forums/attachment.p ... 1181218874[/IMG]


The Background ( the white Space ) is transparent. The Bars should be shown on the Top of the last picture.

 

[Esper]

*bump it*

 

[Esper]

bump

 

[Esper]

*bump again*

 

[hanmac]

you can use this: http://f44.aaa.livedoor.jp/~ytomy/tkool/rpgtech/develop/2d_drawing_xp.html

 

[Fallen]

holy cow!! that's impressive!! what a wonderful script...

 

[Esper]

holy shitO_o.. Thank you very much:D

now i can go on with my engine..thx thx thx

 

[hanmac]

i plan tu kombine with the CGT.
i say if i finish