Animation to Tilemap is a tool that converts images or GIF animations into tilemaps and tilesets, compatible with Tiled and other tile-based game development tools.
- Versatile Input Support: Process Bmp, Gif, Jpeg, Pbm, Png, Tiff, Tga, and WebP formats.
- Flexible Animation Handling: Convert animations from folders or multi-frame images.
- Animated Tileset Generation: Create animated tilesets from single images or frame folders.
- Customization Options: Adjust tile size, transparent color, and frame duration.
- Tiled Compatibility: Generate tilesets and tilemaps in various formats (base64, zlib, gzip, csv).
- Dual Interface: Utilize both command-line and user-friendly GUI options.
Convert a GIF animation into a tileset and tilemap:
| Input GIF Animation | Output Tilemap |
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Image source: https://x.com/jmw327/status/1405872936783802384
- Ensure you have .NET 8 runtime installed.
- Download the latest release from the releases page.
- Extract the zip file to your preferred location.
Basic usage:
animation2tilemap.console -i <input> -o <output>
For a full list of options, use:
animation2tilemap.console --help
Launch the Animation2Tilemap.WinForms.exe file for a visual interface.
This tool was created to streamline the process of converting a GIF to a tileset and tilemap. Manually slicing each frame, manipulating animations, and optimizing tiles can be time-consuming and error-prone.
Animation to Tilemap aims to solve these problems:
- Automate the process of slicing images and animations into individual tiles
- Identify and remove duplicate tiles to optimize memory usage
- Convert assets into game engine compatible formats
They are also useful in these scenarios:
- Converting detailed backgrounds into tile-based formats
- Converting character animations into sprite sheets
- Optimize large maps or procedurally generated worlds
Contributions are welcome! Here's how you can help:
- Report Issues: Submit bugs or suggest features via GitHub Issues.
- Pull Requests: Improve code, documentation, or add new features.
- Feedback: Share your experience or ideas for improvement.
If you find Animation2Tilemap useful:
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Animation2Tilemap is open-source software licensed under the MIT License.