Convert IFF to RAW

Amiga1992 · 15 March 2018, 01:50

What's the best tool to convert IFF files to RAW (+palette) files? I have a ton of stuff to convert but I found that I have no tool to do it :/

idrougge · 15 March 2018, 02:22

PPaint can do anything.

grond · 15 March 2018, 06:09

I used to use a tool called "picconv" or similar from aminet. Picconvert? Pixconv? Pixconvert? It can convert picture data and palettes even to ASM or C code.

StingRay · 15 March 2018, 07:01

PicCon or ArtPro both are good tools for the job.

Amiga1992 · 15 March 2018, 14:36

Thanks guys, I'll try PicCon!

Amiga1992 · 22 March 2018, 22:32

Well I downloaded PicCon from Aminet (I am supposing this is it: http://aminet.net/package/gfx/conv/PicCon250) and also tried PPaint which says saves as RAW, with the same results.

This is what I get :

I am modifying an image I already used, didn't change the color depth or anything, just changed some pixels, but somehow I must be doing something wrong in the conversion. Maybe the output format?

Also can this still be registered? The nagging is annoying.

StingRay · 22 March 2018, 22:39

How exactly did you convert the picture? Saved as IFF in PPaint, loaded into PicCon and saved as RAW? And no, PicCon can't be registered anymore but removing the nag screen isn't much of a problem.

Galahad/FLT · 22 March 2018, 22:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akira

Well I downloaded PicCon from Aminet (I am supposing this is it: http://aminet.net/package/gfx/conv/PicCon250) and also tried PPaint which says saves as RAW, with the same results.

This is what I get :

I am modifying an image I already used, didn't change the color depth or anything, just changed some pixels, but somehow I must be doing something wrong in the conversion. Maybe the output format?

Also can this still be registered? The nagging is annoying.

In the zone is ReqHack, copy it into your C directory.

If you type Reqhack PicCon
and hit return and
type Reqhack This
and hit return, it will remove the two main nag boxes.

Case sensitive, so spell the two words exactly as I wrote them and job done

Amiga1992 · 22 March 2018, 23:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by StingRay

How exactly did you convert the picture? Saved as IFF in PPaint, loaded into PicCon and saved as RAW?

The image is an IFF that I saved with either DPaint or grafx2, loaded into PicCon and saved as RAW.

The filesize of the output is the same as the one I had before, so I can't guess what is wrong besides, maybe, the output format (asked h0ffman about this and am waiting for his response)

Quote:

And no, PicCon can't be registered anymore but removing the nag screen isn't much of a problem.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

In the zone is ReqHack, copy it into your C directory

You guys are legends. Thanks!

LaBodilsen · 23 March 2018, 07:52

HI
To me it just looks like you saved the raw file as interleaved bitmap, instead of ordinary. Or maybe the other way around, the code needs it interleaved, but you saved it as ordinary.

StingRay · 23 March 2018, 11:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akira

The image is an IFF that I saved with either DPaint or grafx2, loaded into PicCon and saved as RAW.

Did you choose the correct output format? Press "1" and PicCon will open the format settings. Also, what are you using to display the converted picture?

Amiga1992 · 23 March 2018, 15:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by StingRay

Did you choose the correct output format?

Yeah well this was my question too, which I couldn't answer, hence why I emailed my mate, who made the display code. My best guess is the format I am outputting is somehow wrong, like LaBodilsen just wrote:

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaBodilsen

HI
To me it just looks like you saved the raw file as interleaved bitmap, instead of ordinary. Or maybe the other way around, the code needs it interleaved, but you saved it as ordinary.

I was trying stuff out but forgot to try that. It was not interleaved. I checked interleaved, and now it works. You are a star!!!

Thanks so much for your help, everyone.

Jasmin68k · 23 March 2018, 19:12

I highly recommend this tool: http://aminet.net/package/gfx/conv/GFXMasterV1.10

It can load IFF, cut out a portion, save raw in various formats (regular or interleaved etc., include palette or save separate), output palette in asm format and more.

Amiga1992 · 23 March 2018, 19:15

Sounds cool JAsmin, how would you say it differs from PicCon? PicCon as far as I can see does all that too.

StingRay · 23 March 2018, 19:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jasmin68k

I highly recommend this tool: http://aminet.net/package/gfx/conv/GFXMasterV1.10

It can load IFF, cut out a portion, save raw in various formats (regular or interleaved etc., include palette or save separate), output palette in asm format and more.

As can do the other tools mentioned here.

Amiga1992 · 23 March 2018, 19:27

However, PPaint so far seems the worst tool, even though it saves as RAW, there are not really any options to choose in which way it does it. Would not recommend to use it.

Now a corollary question: at least PicCon nor PPaint open back RAW images. Is there any tool that does that? This was my main reason I wasn't able to figure out which format my raw images were in.

StingRay · 23 March 2018, 19:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akira

Now a corollary question: at least PicCon nor PPaint open back RAW images.

PicCon easily loads raw images! Set the picture format and also set the picture dimensions with "Image Load" in the "Settings" Menu and use "Load Image" to load the data.

Amiga1992 · 23 March 2018, 19:39

Damnit, I hate being so stupid about it. Thanks for the patience.
That was a bit unintuitive though.
In either case, I keep getting "Image not recognized" errors. I went to those settings, changed them to reflect my image (320x200, 5 bitplanes, interleaved and bitplanes) and it's not reading it.
When I click "Image load" it asks me the resolution, then it asks me to choose a screenmode (?) and then it doesn't do anything. I go to Project->Load and the picture does not load.

[edit] OK I don't think I am that much of an idiot anymore. There's a Project->Open Picture and Project->Load Image. I was hitting the wrong one, but the difference is minimal, not good language to use.

Thanks again for the hand holding!

StingRay · 23 March 2018, 19:46

Assume you want to load a 320x200x4 bitplanes interleaved picture.

1. Load PicCon, press "1" to open the picture format settings, select "Bitplanes" and tick the "Interleaved" checkbox.
2. Open the "Image dimension" settings by choosing "Image Load" in the "Settings" menu. Here set Height to 200 and Depth to 4. Click "Done" and choose any screen mode you like.
3. Load the image (Project->Load Image) and PicCon will load the image with your selected settings and show it.

If you want to load for example a chunky image you set the format to chunky and PicCon will load such data as well.

Jasmin68k · 23 March 2018, 19:53

I wouldn't know about PicCon or the other tools mentioned, sorry.

I just know GfxMaster works well for me

15 March 2018, 01:50	#1
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Convert IFF to RAW What's the best tool to convert IFF files to RAW (+palette) files? I have a ton of stuff to convert but I found that I have no tool to do it :/

15 March 2018, 07:01	#4
StingRay move.l #$c0ff33,throat Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Berlin/Joymoney Posts: 6,863	PicCon or ArtPro both are good tools for the job. Last edited by StingRay; 15 March 2018 at 09:15. Reason: Typo

22 March 2018, 22:32	#6
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Well I downloaded PicCon from Aminet (I am supposing this is it: http://aminet.net/package/gfx/conv/PicCon250) and also tried PPaint which says saves as RAW, with the same results. This is what I get : I am modifying an image I already used, didn't change the color depth or anything, just changed some pixels, but somehow I must be doing something wrong in the conversion. Maybe the output format? Also can this still be registered? The nagging is annoying. Attached Thumbnails

23 March 2018, 07:52	#10
LaBodilsen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Denmark Posts: 179	HI To me it just looks like you saved the raw file as interleaved bitmap, instead of ordinary. Or maybe the other way around, the code needs it interleaved, but you saved it as ordinary. Last edited by LaBodilsen; 23 March 2018 at 08:01.

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15 March 2018, 02:22	#2
idrougge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 4,332	PPaint can do anything.

15 March 2018, 06:09	#3
grond Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Germany Posts: 1,918	I used to use a tool called "picconv" or similar from aminet. Picconvert? Pixconv? Pixconvert? It can convert picture data and palettes even to ASM or C code.

15 March 2018, 14:36	#5
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Thanks guys, I'll try PicCon!

22 March 2018, 22:39	#7
StingRay move.l #$c0ff33,throat Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Berlin/Joymoney Posts: 6,863	How exactly did you convert the picture? Saved as IFF in PPaint, loaded into PicCon and saved as RAW? And no, PicCon can't be registered anymore but removing the nag screen isn't much of a problem.

23 March 2018, 19:12	#13
Jasmin68k Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: At home :) Posts: 18	I highly recommend this tool: http://aminet.net/package/gfx/conv/GFXMasterV1.10 It can load IFF, cut out a portion, save raw in various formats (regular or interleaved etc., include palette or save separate), output palette in asm format and more.

23 March 2018, 19:15	#14
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Sounds cool JAsmin, how would you say it differs from PicCon? PicCon as far as I can see does all that too.

23 March 2018, 19:27	#16
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	However, PPaint so far seems the worst tool, even though it saves as RAW, there are not really any options to choose in which way it does it. Would not recommend to use it. Now a corollary question: at least PicCon nor PPaint open back RAW images. Is there any tool that does that? This was my main reason I wasn't able to figure out which format my raw images were in.

23 March 2018, 19:39	#18
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Damnit, I hate being so stupid about it. Thanks for the patience. That was a bit unintuitive though. In either case, I keep getting "Image not recognized" errors. I went to those settings, changed them to reflect my image (320x200, 5 bitplanes, interleaved and bitplanes) and it's not reading it. When I click "Image load" it asks me the resolution, then it asks me to choose a screenmode (?) and then it doesn't do anything. I go to Project->Load and the picture does not load. [edit] OK I don't think I am that much of an idiot anymore. There's a Project->Open Picture and Project->Load Image. I was hitting the wrong one, but the difference is minimal, not good language to use. Thanks again for the hand holding!

23 March 2018, 19:46	#19
StingRay move.l #$c0ff33,throat Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Berlin/Joymoney Posts: 6,863	Assume you want to load a 320x200x4 bitplanes interleaved picture. 1. Load PicCon, press "1" to open the picture format settings, select "Bitplanes" and tick the "Interleaved" checkbox. 2. Open the "Image dimension" settings by choosing "Image Load" in the "Settings" menu. Here set Height to 200 and Depth to 4. Click "Done" and choose any screen mode you like. 3. Load the image (Project->Load Image) and PicCon will load the image with your selected settings and show it. If you want to load for example a chunky image you set the format to chunky and PicCon will load such data as well.

23 March 2018, 19:53	#20
Jasmin68k Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: At home :) Posts: 18	I wouldn't know about PicCon or the other tools mentioned, sorry. I just know GfxMaster works well for me

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