Features

· Multiple heightmap, raster and 3D file types for open and save.
· 512x512 heightmap preview in grayscale and simulated 16-bit altitude colorsets.
· Top, front, side, and perspective views.
· Persistent dialog location and all options and settings retained in ini file.
· Recent File List (MRU) and retained last-open/last-save path.
· Auto-Scale on load.
· Flip Horizontal
· Flip Vertical
· Rotate CCW
· Rotate CW
· Invert
· Crop *
· Trim
· Resample (resize smaller)
· Interpolate (resize larger)
· Scale
· Move
· Split a Heightmap into multiple terrain pieces including seamless, great for map streaming
· Stitch multiple Heightmaps into one *

* Limited features.


File formats

HMCS ASCII  (.hma)
HMCS Binary  (.hmb)

Unreal G16  (.bmp)
Terragen  (.ter)
VistaPro DEM  (.txt)

BMP Bitmap 8/24-bit color and 8-bit grayscale  (.bmp)
GIF Bitmap 8-bit color and 8-bit grayscale  (.gif)
Portable AnyMap  (.pam)
Portable GrayMap  (.pgm)
Raw 8-bit  (.raw)
Raw 16-bit  (.r16)
Raw 32-bit  (.r32)
TIF Bitmap 16-bit grayscale  (.tif)
TARGA Bitmap 8/24-bit color and 8-bit grayscale  (.tga)

Alias Object  (.obj)
StereoLitho  (.stl)
Unreal 3D Text  (.t3d)

* Note that some file formats are not supported for both open and save, and some file formats are limited in the file versions and types that can be opened.


LICENSE AGREEMENT

By downloading and using this software you agree to the following terms:

1. This software is free for use without cost or obligation.
2. You may distribute this software to friends or co-workers in its entirety as available from the Li'l Chips Systems web site and by linking to our web site page.
3. You may not place copies of this software in part or in whole on other web sites for download.  You may not include the software on disks or CDs that are distributed publicly.  You may not reverse-engineer this software or create derivitive works based on it.
4. David R. Green and Li'l Chips Systems retains all rights to this software not granted within this license.
5. This is unsupported software.  Li'l Chips Systems is not responsible for any consequences of your use of this software, including but not limited to, loss of data or loss of work.

Although it is not required, studios that use HMCS for commercial purposes may credit "Tools by David R. Green" or similar on shipped titles.


System Requirements

· Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP (Home or Professional)
· 512MB RAM or more
· 10MB Hard Drive space for the software
· 24-bit or 32-bit color video display at 800x600 or higher resolution
· Keyboard and Mouse


Installation

1. Download the zip file.
2. Create a folder on your computer at "C:\Program Files\HMCS\".
3. Unzip the entire contents of the zip file into this folder.
4. Create a shortcut to the HMCS.exe file on your Start Menu.

The minimal required files you must unzip includes:

- hmcs.exe
- hmcs.ini

If the following two VB5 files are not already in your Windows System32 folder from other applications you may be running, then also unzip and copy these two files to the HMCS folder along with the exe and ini.  They do not have to be located in the Windows System folder.

- comctl32.ocx
- msvbvm50.dll

Depending on your system, you may also require the following files, however they should be in the standard Windows System32 folder on every computer as they are default OS files.  They are not included in this zip as they should be in every Windows 2000 and XP OS.

- msimg32.dll
- shfolder.dll
- shlwapi.dll

HMCS does not modify the Windows Registry or place other files on to your computer.
To remove the software, simply delete the HMCS folder and its contents.


Notes

This software was developed for in-house studio use, therefore not all of the functions are working or completed.  This includes the Undo system, Zoom, and some of the file format Import/Export are not complete or fully working.


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