diff --git a/tools/bitmap editor/README.md b/tools/bitmap editor/README.md index 171c976..a2b00b2 100644 --- a/tools/bitmap editor/README.md +++ b/tools/bitmap editor/README.md @@ -1,14 +1,34 @@ # Bitmap Creator for Apple ]\[ hires sprites/bitmaps ![title](img/bitmap_creator_example.png) + An [Excel Spreadsheet](https://github.com/tilleul/apple2/tree/master/tools/bitmap%20editor/src) to virtually create and render Apple ]\[ bitmaps/sprites. Works too with Calc in Libre Office/Open Office. Fill in Apple ]\[ hires screen bits on a spreadsheet to create reusable bitmaps and sprites for your Apple ]\[ software development. -Use the copy/paste features of spreadsheet to easily create pre-shifted shapes. +Use the copy/paste features of spreadsheet to easily create pre-shifted shapes. The spreadsheet renders the bitmap as a real Apple ]\[, computes all the bytes values (so you can copy/paste them in your program) and even generates `POKE`s commands to type in Applesoft so you can see how it renders in your favourite Apple ]\[ emulator. Instructions are included in the spreadsheet. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Also, an [article](apple2_hires.md) about Apple ]\[ hires. Including some interesting 6502 tricks (WIP).