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I have been frustrated with many of the options and costs to simply look at ILD files. Many free options will only read files using the older (pre 2007) ILD standard. I decided to write an online ILD viewer that reads ILD files under all of the current standards. It outputs each frame as a PNG, and allows all of the PNGs to be downloaded as a zip file.
You can use it at http://198.167.138.126/ (or at http://198.167.138.126/svg2ild/ for the SVG to ILD converter)
FAQs:
• Why does it ask what palette to use?
Known Bugs:
Future Plans:
File size, abuse, and donations
Terminology:
You can use it at http://198.167.138.126/ (or at http://198.167.138.126/svg2ild/ for the SVG to ILD converter)
FAQs:
• Why does it ask what palette to use?
• What do the errors, warnings, and notices mean?
• Will it work over a slow internet connection?
• Are there file size limits?
• How long are PNGs kept on the server?
Known Bugs:
• Z axis
Future Plans:
• Open source. Once I am done working on this, I plan to publish the code (it is written in PHP).
• Animated GIF support. I tested generating animated gifs instead of series of PNGs, however, the CPU usage was unacceptably high. I will keep looking for new ways to do this with lower CPU usage so this feature can be implemented.
• Animated GIF support. I tested generating animated gifs instead of series of PNGs, however, the CPU usage was unacceptably high. I will keep looking for new ways to do this with lower CPU usage so this feature can be implemented.
File size, abuse, and donations
As mentioned in the FAQs, files are limited to 500 kilobytes, and 100 frames.
This script uses significant resources. Files have to be uploaded, and PNGs have to be downloaded. In addition to that, the script has to load the ILD file into memory, and CPU usage is ~5% per ILD file while the file is being processed. This script runs on a VPS (virtual private server), and I have limits on my account. If this script reaches the limits of my VPS plan, or my account is suspended, I will have to upgrade, or remove the script from my website.
I do not intend to pay extra for hosting out of my pocket so this script can run. If it becomes an issue, donations will become required to keep this online.
Please do not abuse this script.
This script uses significant resources. Files have to be uploaded, and PNGs have to be downloaded. In addition to that, the script has to load the ILD file into memory, and CPU usage is ~5% per ILD file while the file is being processed. This script runs on a VPS (virtual private server), and I have limits on my account. If this script reaches the limits of my VPS plan, or my account is suspended, I will have to upgrade, or remove the script from my website.
I do not intend to pay extra for hosting out of my pocket so this script can run. If it becomes an issue, donations will become required to keep this online.
Please do not abuse this script.
Terminology:
• Color palette
Let me know if you find any bugs, or have any new feature ideas.• True color
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