Minimap Icons

[boardman94]

So I am trying to make a minimap icon for my new bush type.

local function fn()	local inst = CreateEntity()	local trans = inst.entity:AddTransform()	local anim = inst.entity:AddAnimState()	local minimap = inst.entity:AddMiniMapEntity()	inst:AddTag("bush")	minimap:SetIcon("berrybush.png")

This makes it have the same icon as a berry bush but if i try and change that to a path or to anything else it just doesn't show up. No errors.

Where should I put the image, what should I code to get it to show up?

Thanks

[Mobbstar]

Did you set up an atlas (.xml file)?

[boardman94]

Did you set up an atlas (.xml file)?

Maybe? I tried putting one in with the inventory images.

Where would I put that?

[Mobbstar]

Maybe? I tried putting one in with the inventory images.

Where would I put that?

 

An atlas is typically in the same folder as the texture, and also states what part of the image is the respective texture. Ideally, you copy one over and replace the values.

[DeathDisciple]

you can use any atlas that is loaded as an asset, but you need to specifically tell the system it should 'add' it as minimap, e.g.

 

AddMinimapAtlas("path/to/atlas.xml")

 

in modmain or such

[boardman94]

An atlas is typically in the same folder as the texture, and also states what part of the image is the respective texture. Ideally, you copy one over and replace the values.

Cool. So I know how atlases work.

What I need to know is how to make a custom minimap image show up.

I know what code goes in the prefab but what do I put for a path?

Where do I put the texture? Do I need code in modmain.lua?

 

EDIT: Thanks @DeathDisciple I'll try that.

Edited November 8, 2014 by boardman94

[boardman94]

@DeathDisciple

Thanks It works great now.