NAM configuration software

GoaSkin · November 02, 2008, 03:58:17 PM

Based on the code of SC4Config, I am currently developing a software to configure the NAM. It's goal is to replace the plugin files that are used to configure the NAM by choosing one in each directly, to emulate LOTs that may conflict with NAM exemplars and to make custom tunnel entrances availlable. Most SC4Config settings are removed and the possibilities are nearly reduced to the settings of the NAM includes.

shanghai kid · November 03, 2008, 09:25:17 AM

This looks very interesting

GoaSkin · November 03, 2008, 02:14:35 PM

This may be the final GUI:

Now, the exemplar export has to be adjusted and the output plugins have to be tested well.

wouanagaine · November 03, 2008, 02:50:33 PM

Great !

papab2000 · November 03, 2008, 02:57:59 PM

Very nice

GoaSkin · November 03, 2008, 03:06:29 PM

@Wouanagaine: The language list has a problem displaying "français" (the ç). There is a codification error (shows two letters). Do you know how to fix this? Each line needs a different encoding (including japanese)

toxicpiano · November 03, 2008, 03:44:10 PM

Is it Mac only?

GoaSkin · November 03, 2008, 03:48:00 PM

Mac OS, Windows and all X11-based desktops.

JoeST · November 05, 2008, 06:44:22 AM

goaskin, this looks mighty interesting, is it going to be closed source?

Joe

wouanagaine · November 05, 2008, 07:02:33 AM

Quote from: GoaSkin on November 03, 2008, 03:06:29 PM
@Wouanagaine: The language list has a problem displaying "français" (the ç). There is a codification error (shows two letters). Do you know how to fix this? Each line needs a different encoding (including japanese)

Try to use the code page cp1140

GoaSkin · November 05, 2008, 08:12:09 AM

It must be open source because if the used framework (QT) requires that (or to buy a license). Anyhow, there is no reason why freeware sources should be closed.

JoeST · November 05, 2008, 09:47:07 AM

indeed

* JoeST will take a look when it is releaseth

GoaSkin · November 07, 2008, 06:06:04 PM

The final screenshot:

ArkenbergeJoe · November 08, 2008, 02:42:57 PM

it is still functional by the Update from the NAM ?
Can you choose between different textures (viaducte, euro-road-texture...)?

GoaSkin · November 09, 2008, 02:51:16 PM

You can choose bethween the viaducts yet but not choose Euro Textures.

GoaSkin · November 14, 2008, 07:22:31 AM

only for Mac users (actually)

PUBLIC BETA...

Download this preview if you want to search for bugs, to test and use a Mac.

http://www.yousendit.com/download/Y2orWUhpd0lPSHl4dnc9PQ

Please do not download if using Windows. A windows preview will follow soon.

If you are QT developer and have a static version of QT 4 (not 4.4!) for windows installed, please PM me!

toxicpiano · November 14, 2008, 11:55:25 AM

I'll take a look

How do you work now, do you use bootcamp then? Or do you have a seperate Windows PC?

GoaSkin · November 14, 2008, 01:11:10 PM

I don't have any windows at the moment. That's the problem. Some one else must recompile the code for Windows. This public-BETA is Mac-Only.

nerdly_dood · November 14, 2008, 01:29:28 PM

Mac only, eh? Very unusual... This almost qualifies as "mental whiplash" but not quite - most every SC4-related program out there is either Windows-only or it works on either one... That's too bad you can't get the code for a Windows beta... I'd like to try it.

GoaSkin · November 14, 2008, 03:38:53 PM

The code produces a Windows binary well (and Linux too). But to compile it in a virtual machine takes days. I have a PPC mac that only runs windows in virtual machines (as fast as on an early pentium). To compile it, first I have to build QT (around 200MB sourcecode) and then the program itself. I know some users who may build the source under Windows but they don't always have the time.

If you want to do it yourself
* install MINGW or MS visual studio
* download the QT source version 4.3.5 at www.trolltech.com
* compile it with the options -static -release -fast
* compile the namconfig source

I will offer the sourcecode later.