[gameprogrammer] Re: Image libraries.

Right, I guess I should have mentioned that I'm working in C. 
However a C++ library can be ok as well.  It shouldn't be hard to
make a C wrapper for what I need.

Mainly reading in various formats to be used as textures on 3D
objects.  So ripping out the raw pixels from the library's cold hands
is a must.  This can't be just one format because clients can have
different requirements.

Exporting is mainly to dump out screen captures or plots to the
format of choice for the client.  So also different formats needed. 
So Raw pixels to the library's way of thinking of images.

The main formats (PNG, BMP, TGA, TIFF, JPG) are needed at least.  The
others will be just bonus.  Image manipulation isn't needed at all
(blurr, color reduction etc.)

I just looked at SDL_Image and I thought it was only reading.  At
least the doc/web page didn't indicate writing as an option.  Guess
I'll be taking another look.  Also, my work has to be usable in
existing products which don't use SDL.  SDL_Image may mean some work
on my part to get it independent of libSDL.


--- Bob Pendleton <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I'm assuming you are working in C/C++? I ask 'cause there is a very
> nice
> image processing library that is part of Java. And, I have to ask,
> what are
> you doing with the files once you have read them? Do you just want
> to read
> them and write them or are you looking to convert then to different
> formats,
> do image processing, what?
> 
> For simply reading/writing and some scaling and depth changes you
> might want
> to look at eh SDL image library. It is based on top the libpng,
> libjpg,
> libtiff, etc and does a good job of reading and writing images. You
> can then
> use SDL to process the images. SDL can be made to work in a command
> line
> tool by using the "dummy" drivers for video and audio.
> 
> Bob Pendleton
> 
> On 2/15/08, Robbert de Groot <zekaric@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > I've been tasked at work to import and export images of various
> > formats.  I'm looking for an image library that is reasonably
> easy to
> > use.  So far I've looked at the following two.
> >
> > LEADTools Raster Image Pro
> > ImageMagick
> >
> > They seemed to be the most complete.  LEADTools ended up being
> much
> > easier to use.  Their doc was much more helpful.  ImageMagick
> > suffered in terms of speed as well as being baffling at times,
> too
> > much frustration.
> >
> > Anyhow.  Has anyone played with any other image libraries that I
> > should check out before setting on something?  I've come across
> the
> > following in my hunt but haven't used them; I just had a cursory
> look
> > at what they had to offer.
> >
> > DevIL - Like OpenGL for image handling.  Seemed a little odd IMO.
> > FreeImage - Didn't look as mature but I can be swayed.
> > GIL - Also very imature even though it's Adobe.
> > Corona - Has a long way to go from the looks of it.
> >
> > I've looked at using the individual libraries like libpng,
> libjpg,
> > libtiff, etc.  but after playing with two of them and moving onto
> the
> > third it becomes clear that there is a bit of pain having to get
> > these things compiled and integrated and such.  I just want to
> get on
> > with it. :P
> >
> > So, looking for options and opinions if any one has any.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Robbert de Groot
> >
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