....Masking? Idk what to call it.

ID:2687773
 
May 30 2021, 3:49 am
Applies to:DM Language
Status: Open
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var obj/o = new
o.mask_bound_x      = 8
o.mask_bound_y      = 8
o.mask_bound_width  = 24
o.mask_bound_height = 24


The ability to only display a portion or part of a icon, similar to masking?
May 30 2021, 12:49 pm
It would be more convenient than requiring a mask icon.

I really want a /rectangle object to replace all the *_x/y/width/height variables throughout DM.
May 30 2021, 6:06 pm
 
mask_bounds = "8,8 to 24,24"


While still having mask_x,mask_y,mask_width, & mask_height you could even allow the use of animate() so that the mask could be animated
May 31 2021, 12:47 am
I agree.

However, I'd propose this be done by expanding the current syntax:

filter(type="alpha",x=8,y=8,width=24,height=24)
filter(type="alpha",icon='herp.dmi',x=8,y=8,width=24,height=24)


Not specifying an icon would assume that you are doing a rectangle mask.

Specifying an icon with a width/height argument would pre-scale the graphic being masked against.
May 13 2022, 12:46 pm
Bump, this would really help with making things with BYOND.

Being able to animate the bound variables to have something disappear overtime would be epic too.
Nov 6 2022, 6:13 am
+1 would be nice