ReadMe.md

A historical archive for a project I created prior to any formal programming education.

Original Readme:

Etch Alpha Build by BassAceGold

Installation

• copy Etch.nds to anywhere on card
• copy etch.ini to the same folder as Etch.nds
• ensure picture directory (as specified in etch.ini) exists
• ttf fonts go in directory as specified in etch.ini

Current Features Supported:

• Creation and Saving of 24,16 and 8 bit bitmaps
• Creation and Saving of Etch Project File (epf) formats (24,16 and 8 bit)
• creation and saving of images up to 1280x1024 (without external ram)
• layers
• external ram and ram overclocking support (ez flash, supercard, etc..)
• customizable options, controls and program colors via ini file
• zooming with configurable grids
• ttf font support in keyboard menu with Anti-Aliasing
• dynamic tool bar
• mini view on top screen
• standard tools (pencil, bucket, eraser, line and shape tools, color picker)
• editable 8bit color palette when in 8bit mode
• full file browser which can delete and compress files

Not finished or working Features

• R button is not customizable, it is reserved for Debug
• keyboard menu is incomplete
• need to optimize font rendering in kb menu
• selector tools
• Layer drawing is still basic, more time is needed to add the advanced features of layer drawing (alpha blending handling is missing so although you're drawing below a layer with alpha it won't show up)

Planned Features -copy, paste, rotate, cut for selector tools -options menu -importation and exportation of 8bit palettes for 8bit mode -auto load images via an ini file -sprite/bg animation testing mode -this will probably be a feature for the release after the initial public release -font size, color and positioning options in keyboard menu