Jo Map Editor

Introduction

JoMapEditor is a tool (part of the Jo Engine) for MAP file creation (Jo Engine Specific Format).

It also allows to export, assemble, explode any sprite or map as TGA, PNG, 15 bits binary or C source file.

Last update (02/18/2018)

 

     Download Jo Map Editor 6.1

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Changelog

02/18/2018:

  • FIX: Glitch while exporting MAP (image distorted and truncated sometimes)
  • FIX: Ingame screen preview (F11) doesn't follow the zoom

08/30/2017:

  • FIX: Export as tileset fixed
  • FIX: Sometimes export button aren't available
  • NEW: Design updated, better performance

9/12/2016:

5/5/2016:

  • NEW: Convert Wavefront object file (.obj) to Sega Saturn 3D source file
    • This one as more options than Collada exporter today
  • FIX: Generated function names in exported source file

2/5/2016:

  • NEW: Convert Collada file (.dae) to Sega Saturn 3D source file
    • Supports both triangle and quad based mesh
    • Supports texture mapping even for triangle based mesh (experimental)

2/21/2016:

  • FIX: Performance improvement
  • FIX: Tile alignment bug
  • FIX: Glitch when changing map scale
  • FIX: Transparent color not used when loading map
  • FIX: Autoscroll when drag&drop outside the screen
  • NEW: Export map as Jo Engine Tileset
  • NEW: Add property in tiles (Jo Engine Map)
  • NEW: Tile properties panel
  • NEW: Show tile grid option

2/13/2016:

  • FIX: Huge performance improvement
  • FIX: Glitch when resizing and scrolling maps
  • FIX: Map saving (unsaved tiles)
  • FIX: Slow Undo/Redo
  • FIX: Now the editor exports hardcoded image as C header file (.h) instead of (.c)
  • NEW: You can move scrollbars using arrow keys
  • NEW: Press F1 on maps to toggle a Sega Saturn screen overlay (visual help)

1/31/2016:

  • NEW: You can change transparent color in "Tools" menu
  • NEW: Explode image in tile automatically removes empty tiles
  • NEW: You can Drag & Drop file into the editor
  • FIX: Sprite ToolBox sometimes appear twice.
  • FIX: Huge performance improvement
  • FIX: Flickering in map editor
  • FIX: Glitch when exporting image (border, etc.)

1/10/2016:

  • NEW: Export sprites and map as raw 15 bits image
  • NEW: Explode sprite in tile (smaller sprite)
  • FIX: Save Map always asking for path
  • FIX: Select all (CTRL+A) doesn't work
  • FIX: Save bug when using zoom

12/28/2015:

  • NEW: Export sprites and map as Sega Saturn hardware optimized image
    • Jo Engine binary image format :
      • Header (4 bytes) with
        • 2 bytes for width (unsigned short)
        • 2 bytes for height (unsigned short)
      • Raw 15 bits image (table of unsigned short)

12/13/2015:

  • NEW: Export sprites and map as TGA (24bits)
  • NEW: Export sprites and map as C source file (replacement of 3DEditor).
  • NEW: Copy, cut & paste sprites
  • NEW: Undo redo (beta)
  • NEW: Supports of gif, jpg, bmp, png and tiff format in the "Available sprites" toolbox
  • NEW: Context menu in the "Available sprites" toolbox with many features
  • NEW: The last openned MAP is accessible in the "File" menu
  • NEW: More information in bottom status bar
  • FIX: "Available sprites" toolbox doesn't shows after refresh
  • FIX: Invalid filename in export