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SHDConvertor 1.0

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Format: Java Application
Made by monoxide_rus.

Allows to convert image (.png .gif .jpg) to Warcraft iii shadow map (.shd),where white pixels are interpreted like no shadow and others like shadow bits.

How to use:
- Make sure that (width,height) of your image file is (4*width,4*height) of your full map size.
- Run SHDConvertor.jar
- Choose an image to convert by typing a path or using Browse button, then click on Convert button to save outout .shd file.After that, replace war3map.shd in your map by converted file by using some other tool,for example mpqmaster.
- DELETE (attributes) file otherwise the map won't open!




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Requirements:
- Java installed

Hope someone finds it usefull.

Keywords:
shadow map shd convertor tool WE Warcraft editor
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SHDConvertor 1.0 (Binary)

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08:44, 17th Mar 2013 Magtheridon96: I have tested this and it works according to the standard specifications of the .shd file (I used a Hex Editor) It works quite well. Approved.

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08:44, 17th Mar 2013
Magtheridon96:

I have tested this and it works according to the standard specifications of the .shd file (I used a Hex Editor)

It works quite well.
Approved.
 

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Great tool! You can use this to hand-paint a shadowmap manually, if you use an image editing software that allows layering.


Simply create a snapshot of your map from birdseye perspective or extract the minimap picture and use it as a reference. Match the sizes, paint the shadows you need, rescale the picture and covert it to shd.
 
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