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[lasarus]

A Java version has been delayed because I wanted to fix the normal version.

Download .7z - ImageToMap 1.1.2
Download .zip - ImageToMap 1.1.2
Download .tar.gz - ImageToMap 1.1.2


THIS IS NOT A MOD.
AND YOU DON'T NEED THE PROGRAM TO USE THE MAPS!

Here's a tutorial on how to create a map with the 0.4 version (thank you TheEliteMoose!):


ImageToMap 0.4

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Download - ImageToMap-0_4.7z 19.46 KB
Download - ImageToMap-0_4.zip 21.9 KB

ImageToMap is a lightweight and powerful Minecraft map editing tool. It can transform different image formats into a .dat that Minecraft uses for maps. So basically you can use maps as a book for example.

If you have any suggestions, complaints or problems don't hesitate to tell me.

Images and videos:

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Thank you rsmalec:

Program preview:

Export test:

Old images and videos:

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Tutorial by sniff (little outdated):

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To insert images/text:
Drag image/text to rightmost column.
Left click the image. A map will be generated.
Click "File", "Save map". The program will create a map_0.dat file, go to your minecraft save and find the "data" folder. If it's not there, create it. Save the map_0.dat file in the data folder. The map_0 map in game will now be your image.

If you want multiple images/text files, you will first have to create multiple maps in game, then replace them one by one.

To do list:
1. Generating normal map.

Change Log:

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v 1.1.2
* Fixed the palette. (I hate you minecraft wiki)
* Removed colors.con and moved it into the code instead. (Making it work on linux and mac with mono.).
bugs:

v 1.1.1
* Fixed colors.con.
+ Added word wrapping in "Generate Text".

v 1.1
+ New stuff.

v 1.0
+ Total rewrite.
+ I don't have the time to write all the updates.

v 0.4
+ Added advanced save and transparency.

v 0.3.9
* Fixed the window size.
* Fixed so you don't have to choose your .minecraft folder every
time you save.
+ Added a very buggy feature called Resizer.

v 0.3.1
* Fixed some minor bugs and added Open feature when you right click.

v 0.3
+ Added an easier way of saving maps and put it as the standard version.
+ Added option of counting hue, saturation and brightness when converting colors(you can use it by right clicking the window and click HSB.

v 0.2
* Fixed so the image is properly stretched.
+ Nearly made so you can copy paste an image to the window.

Thanks to Openf1rE for making an adventure map (The Eye) and rsmalec for making a great review!

[SoggyPickle]

lasarus, on 20 June 2011 - 10:23 PM, said:

Download - ImageToMap.7z 12.68 KB
Download - ImageToMap.zip 13.99 KB


ImageToMap is a program you can use to put a bmp png or jpg file into a Minecraft map item as you see below.
If you have any suggestions, complaints or problems don't hesitate to post them below.



I couldn't find any program that did this when I searched on Google so I decided to make my own.

Stupid Facts:
The 7z and zip file contains ImageToMap.exe 31kB and colors.con 753B.
The xCenter of the maps generated by ImageToMap is 13371337 and zCenter -13371337.

To do list:
1. Fix so that black isn't converted to green.
2. Custom zoom level when you load an image.
3. Add save raw bytes again.
4. Change program window icon to the program icon.
5. Changeable window size.

Ooh, nice.

[lasarus]

SoggyPickle, on 20 June 2011 - 10:25 PM, said:

Ooh, nice.

Thanks I'm glad you liked it.

[lasarus]

Verision 0.2 is out! So I made this useless bump.

[jamestully22]

WAIT!! So you are telling me that you made a program that can build an entire world off a single image that is opened with this wonderful program that you created!! =D


I feel custom maps coming along!!

[lasarus]

jamestully22, on 21 June 2011 - 07:54 PM, said:

WAIT!! So you are telling me that you made a program that can build an entire world off a single image that is opened with this wonderful program that you created!! =D


I feel custom maps coming along!!

It's really just converting an image to an map_x.dat file and then you can use the map file to see the image in Minecraft using a map item.
But thanks anyways for posting!

[lasarus]

I updated ImageToMap so I thought why not make another bump to put this a little bit higher on the first page.

[Holyc0w]

This is cool I will use it!

[KvackPack]

This is a wonderful program that can change map images into whatever you want.
Just amazing, it helps alot if you want to display other things that signs etc. can't handle.
Download it! You won't regret it!

[cleverpanda714]

this is awesome! but why stop here? why not make a map play videos? Or maybe even youtube?!?

[Rahz]

Wow, that's intresting. If I modify a map, and save the world as a zip, when someone plays the map will they see the modifyed map? Like, the altered world file is stand alone? I'm guessing this is the case which is pretty cool.

Currently, a map only charts the surface of a world, but with this you could take a picture of a slice of a dungeon, and paste that picture in a map. Then you would have a dungeon map, and if the picture was right your map position would be accurate.

Could also be used for picture clues, story info (waiting for books in 1.8 though), and other neat stuff. Well done, and thanks for making this!

[lasarus]

cleverpanda714, on 07 August 2011 - 01:06 AM, said:

this is awesome! but why stop here? why not make a map play videos? Or maybe even youtube?!?

This would only be possible with a mod or bukkit plugin.

[lasarus]

I should note a big flaw with this way of accessing map data and that's you can't see the position of yourself or the position of others. That's because the center of the map is 13371337 x and -13371337 z. If the center of the map where 0 x and 0 z you would overwrite the map every time you look at it.

[WildN00b]

I'm using this on my server, loving it:D

[BellerophonM]

Is there a way to paint a 'transparent' colour, like an unrevealed map?

[BellerophonM]

Oh, and for users, for 100% conversion use only the colours from this palette linked here




This is going to be awesome for adventure maps.

[lasarus]

BellerophonM, on 08 August 2011 - 12:45 PM, said:

Is there a way to paint a 'transparent' colour, like an unrevealed map?

I can actually add that because you will never be able to reach far enough to explore that area
And by the way I'm going to start working on a new update, and that's going to be in it.

[Luckstrong]

I knew this would eventually be made.

[Mart3323]

Can this be used serverside on SMP to send images to unmodded clients?

[lasarus]

Mart3323, on 11 August 2011 - 10:06 AM, said:

Can this be used serverside on SMP to send images to unmodded clients?

I use it on my server and it works perfect!