[Tool] SMBX2 Parallax Tool [v0.1]

[Marioman2007]

Heya!
Someone requested a tool to make making parallax backgrounds easier, so this tool aims to do that.

Features:
- Supports custom screen sizes
- Background preview
- You can move the camera using buttons or arrow keys
- Can open existing background files as long as the image file can be found

Limitations:
- You need to provide the path to your SMBX2 folder when the program is opened for the first time
- Program does not write correct path of the image if it cannot be found relative to the background file or in your SMBX2's background folder
- The margin parameter is not supported but marginLeft, marginRight, marginTop and marginBottom are
- Takes a while to load backgrounds which use the color or opacity parameters

Screenshot (slightly outdated):

Spoiler: show

Video:

Link: https://youtu.be/PsPltCAcWag


Note
This is only the second time I've attempted to make a gui so it may have some bugs
Please report them if you find any!

The source code can be found in the "_internal" folder, it's named as "parallaxTool.py"

Download:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TMjUeR ... sp=sharing

[KurttheKing]

Y'know you shouldn't share such incredible things on April Fools. I mean, someone could think you're trying to prank them! Seriously though, this makes background designing a breeze. I will definitely be using this for all my future projects :3

[Alagirez]

Kudos to you for making an original April fools thread instead of making another "SMBX 3.0 IS OUT" thread.

[Marioman2007]

This tool is now real!
It likely has some bugs so please report them if you find any!

[Blake Izayoi]

This is an absolutely outstanding tool, thank you for creating it!

[Alagirez]

Apparently it's a real thing. Nice!

Again, kudos to you for creating such an amazing tool.

[Squishy Rex]

Oh awesome news, can't wait to try it out!

[Mr-MetalK]

Apparently, there was a problem where the app could not be used because Windows Security detected it as a virus.

[mariobrigade2018]

Apparently, there was a problem where the app could not be used because Windows Security detected it as a virus.

Ignore it. False Positive.

Also congrats on getting this stickied marioman.

[Turtle Guy]

When I try to download it, the file is empty

[Marioman2007]

I've updated the download link to
- have a slightly different folder structure (pyinstaller's onedir instead of onefile), hopefully it should allow users to download it now
- include the source code, it can be found in the "_internal" folder, it's named as "parallaxTool.py"

Apparently, there was a problem where the app could not be used because Windows Security detected it as a virus.

It's a false positive as mariobrigade said, try redownloading it if you cannot access it by any means

When I try to download it, the file is empty

I'm not sure why that happens, try redownloading it

This is an absolutely outstanding tool, thank you for creating it!

Apparently it's a real thing. Nice!

Again, kudos to you for creating such an amazing tool.

Oh awesome news, can't wait to try it out!

Also congrats on getting this stickied marioman.

Thank you!

[AirShip]

Incredible tool, fantastic utility, amazing work!

[Alucard648]

Interesting concept, but it takes REALLY long time to load PNGs with transparency. A 1024x768 PNG for background layer takes a whole minute to load on my PC. Needs fixing ASAP.

[Marioman2007]

Incredible tool, fantastic utility, amazing work!

Thank you!

Interesting concept, but it takes REALLY long time to load PNGs with transparency. A 1024x768 PNG for background layer takes a whole minute to load on my PC. Needs fixing ASAP.

I'm aware of that, unfortunately I don't have any idea on how to optimize it

[PizzaNoob]

Ok, Windows is overreacting


EDIT: To be more specific, WIndows says that this has trojans. Are these "trojans" needed for the tool to run?

EDIT 2: Nevermid, I got it to work

[PROX]

I am looking forward to using this. It's going to make backgrounds a lot less tedious to format properly.

[fexhvhbdsf864]

I Found a Bug: Edit Layer Interface Down No OK and Cancel Button, Can't save change.

[cato]

I Found a Bug: Edit Layer Interface Down No OK and Cancel Button, Can't save change.

I think we are encountering the same problem. The bottom options are missing, and the option from the last row (for me, it's "startingFrames") looks cropped/faded. I think the window size was too small to display all the rows. Compared to the demo video of the tool, the objects in my window appear larger on my PC. I suspected something with high DPI settings, which I then went through Properties>Compatibility>Change High DPI settings, but it didn't fix it.

I also reviewed the main Python script. But obviously, the .exe file is not connected to the internal files, which didn't work when I tried to increase the edit window size or other things.