I made a utility program for making custom ribbons

[Tree]

I couldn't get it to run on windows7
I guess I'll be making my ribbons on win10

I couldn't get the first version to run on Win 7, but by the time I wanted to report it, the new version worked just fine.

[Desdinova (OP)]

I couldn't get it to run on windows7
I guess I'll be making my ribbons on win10

I'd need to see the output to diagnose the problem but you probably need to update your .net framework

[Kristover]

I've attached my first batch of Awards I created with this tool that I plan on using for my first C# Federation game.

[SpaceMarine]

Just want to say thanks, this utility is really nice and adds to the RP, I will personally be using it in my crusade play through of C# when its out, as I can essentially recreate all of the actual medals from lore and their ribbons using this, in addition its great to see the hopefully start of utilities and tools for C# that will be coming out pre and post release of C# itself. 

[Tunsku]

This is really good! Already used it to make like a hundred ribbons.  Only problem seems to be that sometimes it feels impossible to have a vertical line be completely centered.

[Desdinova (OP)]

This is really good! Already used it to make like a hundred ribbons.  Only problem seems to be that sometimes it feels impossible to have a vertical line be completely centered.

Just a tip: to center anything exactly, check the symmetry button, which creates two elements, then move the position slider all the way to the left so they overlap completely.

[TinkerPox]

I know these ribbons are 100x30 pixels. Are there set dimensions for all awards in C# Aurora? I found every ribbon used by the US Military on Wikipedia, but they are all 124x34 pixels.

[Desdinova (OP)]

I know these ribbons are 100x30 pixels. Are there set dimensions for all awards in C# Aurora? I found every ribbon used by the US Military on Wikipedia, but they are all 124x34 pixels.

According to this thread  custom ribbons should be 100x30 PNGs. Steve already included all US awards & those from a couple other countries.

[Steve Walmsley]

Yes, that's correct. 100 x 30 pixels.

[Father Tim]

New Version is up, with some basic devices added.

Fantastic!  Now all I need is another simple utility program to make all the devices I want, like left-looking eagle, right-looking eagle, octopus, hammer, fern leaf, crossbones, skull-and-crossbones, anchor, crossed anchors, cannon, streamer, etc.

[Tunsku]

New Version is up, with some basic devices added.

Fantastic!  Now all I need is another simple utility program to make all the devices I want, like left-looking eagle, right-looking eagle, octopus, hammer, fern leaf, crossbones, skull-and-crossbones, anchor, crossed anchors, cannon, streamer, etc.

What I have been doing is using paint. net to add all the symbols I need, since it is pretty powerful for exactly this kind of bitmap stuff.  I look up the symbol (or draw it), crop it out using the erase tool, add some basic shading (darkness on the lower edges and brightness in the upper left), resize it.  Then I add a backshading by copying the layer and coloring it black and blurring it.  Then I adjust contrast until it looks metallic.  Alternatively, if you want not a metallic symbol but instead a printed symbol, you can simply color it monochromatic and set the layer to "multiply".

Examples:

[Tunsku]

Ah the image link doesnt seem to be working.  Here is an attachment as an example:

[Luftwolfe]

Would it be possible to optionally choose or upload a transparency/texture overlay in a future version? Cheers for this utility though, it's made my automation with ribbon making so much easier!

[Steve Walmsley]

BTW I used this program in my test game. I highly recommend it.

[Barkhorn]

I love this program!!  I just wish it had more devices.