It couldn't be easier to use your new image: when writing events, use the line picture = "xxx" where xxx is the filename of your TGA file.Home Features Donate Download License Roadmap Forum Blog Twitter Contact You'll be prompted to "flatten" the image from two layers to one: go ahead and do it. Save the image as a TGA file (use the dropdown in the Save box) - the default format settings are OK. Since the BlankEventFrame layer should still be selected by default, only the border will blur if it doesn't, look in the Layers window to ensure that "Background" is not the active layer.Įvent pictures go in the Victoria 2\gfx\pictures\events directory. Try using Filters > Blurs > True Blur to soften the sharp edges of the frame. Choose "Add layer".Īs you will see, the border isn't pretty and the edges need extra retouching (see below). Save the above PNG file somewhere on your computer where you can drag it straight into Paint.NET over your source image. Voila, a 521x203 image!Ī blank frame template for event pictures. Finally, go to Image > Crop to Selection (Ctrl Shift X). You can then use the Move Selection tools or drag the mouse to adjust the selection. Try changing the size to 521 pixels wide (Image > Resize or Ctrl R), then use Rectangle Select (the dotted square tool, shortcut S) to measure out a box that is 203 pixels tall - the size of the rectangle is indicated in the status bar. If you're doing many pictures at once, you can use the Ctrl F shortcut or 'Repeat Color Filter' under the Effects menu to speed the process up.
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