__Please note: For a better, more efficient method of working with sprites and cut ups, consider: [[en:tutorials:tools:darkfunction_to_orx|darkFunction to Orx Converter]]. For gimp users, this tool will still remain here.__

===== Addin for The Gimp to Extract Guides for Configuration =====

This is an add-in for The Gimp so that the user can load an image of sprites, place guides and export a partial configuration section for pasting back into an INI file. This was created to remove the manual process of copy/pasting pixel locations and sprite widths between Gimp and configuration files.

==== Installing the add-in for Gimp ====

  - Download the add-in from here: {{tutorials:community:sausage:orx-sprite-guides.zip|}}
  - Unzip the file somewhere temporarily as: orx-sprite-guides.scm
  - Copy to C:\Program Files\Gimp-2.0\share\gimp\2.0\scripts for windows or /usr/share/gimp/2.0/scripts/ (usually) for linux
  - Fire up Gimp and check that the menu Filters / Orx / Orx Sprite Guides exists.

==== How to Use ====

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1. Open your sprite file in the Gimp.

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2. Place guides onto the image to divide up the sprites. Multiple horizontal and vertical guides can be placed.

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3. Select Orx Sprite Guides from the Filters menu.

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4. Enter the name of your action and source graphic so that it will be nicely formatted as part of the next step. Click Ok or press enter.

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5. An Orx formatted configuration section will popup. This can be selected and copy/pasted into your INI file.