You can change the texture (background pattern) and format (tile size, icon placement, name and modification date usage) used to draw the palette tiles. By using different textures and formats you can create palettes which are unique and easy to identify.
Tile Sets are a new addition to VersaTile. To create a Tile Set, first access the Tile Preferences area by selecting "Add Tile Set" from the "Palettes" menu.
In this area you will find controls for creating new textures and formats, deleting old textures and formats, importing textures and formats, and exporting textures and formats.
Next, choose a texture, format, font, and window title bar color combination from the Tile Preferences area. You can use the "Apply" button to apply the selections to the front most palette, or choose "Save as Tile Set" to save the combination for later use. If you choose "Save as Tile Set", the new Tile Set will appear in the Palette's menu. Selecting the Tile Set from the menu will change the front most palette to match the choosen configuration.
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Creating New Textures.
You can create your own unique tile textures using the built-in tile texture editor. Use the drawing tools and color menus to create a background pattern, then use the highlight and shadow color menus to choose the tile's highlight and shadow color which are used on the bezel edge of the tile. You can also paste any picture or 'ppat' resource into the editor and use it for a background.
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Editing Textures.
You can modify an existing texture by first selecting the texture from the scrolling list and then pressing the Edit Texture button. You can then use the drawing tools in the built-in texture editor to modify the background pattern, or use the highlight and shadow menus to change the highlight and shadow colors used to draw the tile's bezel. The two default gray tiles (color and black/white) cannot be edited, the Edit Texture button will become inactive if either of these two textures are selected.
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Deleting Textures.
You can delete an unwanted texture from the scrolling list by first selecting the unwanted texture from the list and then pressing the Delete Texture button. The texture will be removed from the VersaTile application. No palettes will have access to the deleted texture in the future. If a palette was saved using the deleted texture, the palette will revert to the default gray texture when it is reopened. The two default gray tiles (color and black/white) cannot be deleted, the Delete Texture button will become inactive if either of these two textures are selected.
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Importing Textures.
You can import tile textures that have been created by others. These new textures will come in a special VersaTile Tile Texture file. From time to time I may release new texture files. Several VersaTile texture files are available on most major online services. VersaTile Pro users are welcome to create and distribute their own tile texture collections using the built-in editors.
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Exporting Textures.
You can export any tile texture to a special VersaTile Pro Tile Texture file. To export a desired texture, select it from the scrolling list and then press the Mark For Export box. Once you have selected and marked all of the textures you wish to export, press the Export Textures button.
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Creating New Formats.
You can create your own unique tile formats using the built-in tile format editor. Use the controls to size the tile, position the tile's file icon, file name, and modification date. You can create tiles as large and 90 by 128 pixels or as small as 5 by 5 pixels. The Text Area Rectangle controls allow you to modify the way VersaTile Pro draws the text area on the tiles.
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Editing Formats.
You can modify an existing format by first selecting the format from the scrolling list and then pressing the Edit Format button. You can then use the controls in the built-in format editor to modify the tile size, icon placement, name placement, etc. The three default tiles (44 by 44 pixels, 56 by 56 pixels, and 23 by 23 pixels) cannot be edited, the Edit Format button will become inactive if any of these formats are selected.
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Deleting Formats.
You can delete an unwanted format from the scrolling list by first selecting the unwanted format from the list and then pressing the Delete Format button. The format will be removed from the VersaTile application. No palettes will have access to the deleted format in the future. If a palette was saved using the deleted format, the palette will revert to the default 44 by 44 pixel tile format when it is reopened. The three default tiles (44 by 44 pixels, 56 by 56 pixels, and 23 by 23 pixels) cannot be deleted, the Edit Format button will become inactive if any of these formats are selected.
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Importing Formats.
You can import tile formats that have been created by others. These new formats will come in a special VersaTile Tile Format file. From time to time I may release new format files. Several Format file are available on most major online services and other sources. VersaTile Pro users are welcome to create and distribute their own tile format collections.
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Exporting Formats.
You can export any tile format to a special VersaTile Tile Format file. To export a desired format, select it from the scrolling list and then press the Mark For Export box. Once you have selected and marked all of the formats you wish to export, press the Export Formats button.
