Re: Cross-developing artwork

["Bill Buckels" <bbuckels@mts.net>]

"Steve Nickolas" <usotsuki@buric.co> wrote:

> Is there some tool that isn't as likely to destroy the image?

If you are working in Windows or have access to an MS-DOS emulator you may 
wish to explore a different approach... one that in fact supports round-trip 
editing of DHGR graphics.

On Tuesday, November 20, 2012 I posted the following announcement to the 
comp.sys.apple2 and comp.sys.apple2.programmer newsgroups:

Subject: Windows (MS-DOS) Utilities for Apple II Double Hi Res Graphics - 
2012 Update

The Apple Oldies Graphics Page at http://www.appleoldies.ca/azgraphics33/ 
has been updated with the following revised and new files and utility 
programs:

Using Windows to Create Color DHGR Files (documentation)
http://www.appleoldies.ca/azgraphics33/UsingWindowsToCreateDHGRFiles_November2012_Final.pdf

Using DMONO.exe to Create Monochrome DHGR Files (documentation)
http://www.appleoldies.ca/azgraphics33/UsingDmonoToCreateMonochromeDHGRFiles_November2012_Final.pdf

The following PC-based programs supporting "round trip" editing of Apple II 
DHGR color and monochrome graphics are included in the 2012 update:

BMPA2FC.exe - converts color PC based graphics files to color Apple II 
Double Hi-Res graphics files.
A2FCBMP.exe - converts color Apple II Double Hi-Res graphics files to color 
Windows BMP graphics files.
DMONO.exe - converts back and forth between monochrome BMP and monochrome 
Apple II Double Hi-Res graphics files.

These updates are available as either individual updates for the Aztec C 
Cross-Compiler Apple33 DOS 3.3 Distribution or are also included in the 
updated Apple33 Distribution available at the Aztec C Museum Website's 
compiler page at:

http://www.aztecmuseum.ca/compilers.htm

You do not need to use the compiler to run these utilities:

DHGR Color 2012 Update for Apple33 DOS 3.3 Distribution (includes 
BMPA2FC.exe and A2FCBMP.exe )
http://www.appleoldies.ca/azgraphics33/DHR.zip

DHGR Monochrome 2012 Update for Apple33 DOS 3.3 Distribution (includes 
DMONO.exe)
http://www.appleoldies.ca/azgraphics33/dmono.zip

Entire Apple33 DOS 3.3 Distribution with DHGR 2012 updates:

http://www.aztecmuseum.ca/Apple33.zip

Best Regards,

Bill Buckels