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Etch
Etch
General
Author	BassAceGold
Type	Other Apps
Version	2010
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2010/08/10
Links
	Download
	Website
	Source

Latest revision as of 05:05, 16 August 2024

Etch is a painting homebrew mainly focused towards pixel art with many features for the DS.

It was participated in the NEO Retro Coding Compo 2010 (App).

Features

Creation and Saving of 24,16 and 8 bit bitmaps.
Creation and Saving of Etch Project File (epf) formats (24,16 and 8 bit).
Creation and saving of images up to 1280x1024 (without external ram).
Partial layer support.
External ram and ram overclocking support (ez flash, supercard, etc..) for up to 32 mb memory use.
Customizable options, controls and program colors via ini file.
Zooming with configurable grids.
ttf font support in keyboard menu with Anti-Aliasing.
Dynamic tool bar.
Mini view on top screen.
Standard tools (pencil, bucket, eraser, line and shape tools, color picker).
Editable 8bit color palette when in 8bit mode.
Full file browser which can delete and compress files.

Installation

Note: A Nitrofs compatible card is required to run Etch, or use homebrew menu to launch.

Download and extract file, copy Etch.nds to anywhere on card.

Copy etch.ini to the same folder as Etch.nds.

Ensure picture directory (as specified in etch.ini) exists.

ttf fonts go in directory as specified in etch.ini.

User guide

Controls can be customized via etch.ini file.

Screenshots

Known issues

There are some issues undoing the fill tool, possibly a few others.

External links

Author's website - https://www.derrickgold.com/projects/Etch-NDS.html
GitHub - https://github.com/DerrickGold/Etch-NDS
NeoFlash - http://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.php?topic=6294.0

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-{{Infobox homebrew
+{{Infobox DS Homebrews
-| title       = Etch
+|title=Etch
-| image       = [[File:Etchds.png]]
+|image=etchba.png
-| type        = Other
+|description=Paint app focused towards pixel art with other features.
-| version     = 20 August 2010
+|author=BassAceGold
-| licence     = Mixed
+|lastupdated=2010/08/10
-| author      = BassAceGold
+|type=Other Apps
-| website     = http://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.php?topic=6294.0
+|version=2010
-| download    = Media:Etch23082010ds.rar
+|license=Mixed
-| source      =
+|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew2/etchba.7z
-}}
+|website=http://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.php?topic=6294.0
+|source=https://github.com/DerrickGold/Etch-NDS
+}}
 Etch is a painting homebrew mainly focused towards pixel art with many features for the DS.
-It was participated in the NEO Coding Compo 2010.
+It was participated in the NEO Retro Coding Compo 2010 (App).
 ==Features==
@@ Line 31: / Line 32: @@
 ==Installation==
-'''Note:''' A Nitrofs compatible card is required to run etch, or use homebrew menu to launch.
+'''Note:''' A Nitrofs compatible card is required to run Etch, or use homebrew menu to launch.
 Download and extract file, copy Etch.nds to anywhere on card.
@@ Line 44: / Line 45: @@
 Controls can be customized via etch.ini file.
-[[File:Etchds2.png]] [[File:Etchds3.png]]
+==Screenshots==
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/etchba2.png
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/etchba5.png
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/etchba3.png
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/etchba4.png
 ==Known issues==
 There are some issues undoing the fill tool, possibly a few others.
-<br>
+==External links==
-[[Category:DS homebrew applications]]
+* Author's website - https://www.derrickgold.com/projects/Etch-NDS.html
-[[Category:Other DS applications]]
+* GitHub - https://github.com/DerrickGold/Etch-NDS
+* NeoFlash - http://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.php?topic=6294.0
+[[Category:NEO Retro Coding Compo 2010]]