Custom map - need some help

[The_Bean_man_s_Father]

Hello There!

Im continuing my Character tracker, and the current mission is the map.
My requirements is markers, scroll and zoom.

I have a file, that i want to use as a map. But what i can find the map component is unable to use a custom file as a map.
I was looking into the Canvas component, and that might fit, but the file wont show. I have added the file (tried as .pdf, .png and .jpeg) to the aset manager and picked it in the properties, but it wont show. Neither in the “preview” or if i run the app through the companion.

Does anyone have a good solution? Either to the canvas issue or another alternative for custom map?

[RaYzZz (Gianluca Franco)]

Hi there!

Welcome to the Kodular community

I think the Canvas is perfect for your purpose.
PDFs aren’t compatible, but PNGs and JPGs are.
To set the image, what did you do? You used the BackgroundImage property, right?

[The_Bean_man_s_Father]

Yes that is correct, also when i have the file selected, and run the companion, i get an error failed to download. Even the Preview in the creator does not show it. Is there a Size limit perhaps?

Everything else works in the app

[RaYzZz (Gianluca Franco)]

Have you tried with other images? And to clear any doubt, reload the page and see if it has actually been imported correctly.

[The_Bean_man_s_Father]

intresting. as i have Premium there shouldnt be an issue, might still be the 5mb size issue tho.

Ill try with another file and repost back. in a few hours

[The_Bean_man_s_Father]

I did a quick test with a random png (8kb) and that works. I suspect the size limit is the issue

[RaYzZz (Gianluca Franco)]

@The_Bean_man_s_Father

I suspect the size limit is the issue

As a premium user there are no limits and you shouldn’t be having this kind of problem.
If it’s not a private file, could you post the problematic image here?

[The_Bean_man_s_Father]

unforunally it is a protected file, but i will try a different file with the same (or similar) size and report back.

[The_Bean_man_s_Father]

I have done some testing. it seem to be a 5mb limit for preview as desclosed in the “Free” Tier. I think that the “Unlimited” wording is for the premium tier is for the storage.

[RaYzZz (Gianluca Franco)]

@The_Bean_man_s_Father

the “Unlimited” wording is for the premium tier is for the storage

yes,

How big is the image you need to use?

[The_Bean_man_s_Father]

i have the file in different resolutions, but the samllest is 11.2 mp the biggest is 38,6.

[RaYzZz (Gianluca Franco)]

Hi,

I did some tests and it’s possible to load images even of 38 MB or more into an Image component.

Could you check in the app’s assets folder if the image you’re trying to load is present?

In my tests, I had to bypass loading from the web on Kodular because I was getting errors, but I solved it by uploading the image to Google Drive and downloading it into the assets folder.
After that, loading it into both an Image component and a Canvas worked without any problems.

Please show the block where you load the image into the component

[The_Bean_man_s_Father]

Now when i try to upload the file through the web i get server error.

How do you do it though google?

[RaYzZz (Gianluca Franco)]

@The_Bean_man_s_Father

Now when i try to upload the file through the web i get server error.

How do you do the upload?

@The_Bean_man_s_Father

How do you do it though google?

Regarding my method, try it this way

GDriveImageDownload.aia (3.7 KB)

I’ve tested it on several devices and it has never given me any problems.

[The_Bean_man_s_Father]

from the Web interface and the Asset manager.

Ill take a look at the Gdrive

[RaYzZz (Gianluca Franco)]

@RaYzZz

I was getting errors

Found it! I think this is the problem.

@Diego

Are there any other limits in the Premium plan?

As stated, Premium plan removes all imposed limits compared to the Free plan. However, keep in mind some limits will still apply due to some system limitations.

The *biggest limit you should be aware of is the app build limit, which still is 32MB after bundling the project.

[The_Bean_man_s_Father]

Good to know!

I havent tested the drive import yet, but will it download to the project or the app?

If not, how can i Create an overlay for the image? i want it have a snapping for a sprite, with Hex pattern (That is already on the map..)

I tried to add the map again, now rescaled to be 7.61, but the thing is after I add it to the aset manager, it looks like its there, and i can pick is on both canvas and screen as background. but it does not show up, the preview is blank. Now, the intresting thing if i reload the page its gone..

[RaYzZz (Gianluca Franco)]

@The_Bean_man_s_Father

but will it download to the project or the app?

With that method, you will get an images folder inside the app’s folder,

/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/your.package.name/files/images

and by slightly modifying the code, you can easily download multiple images.

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@The_Bean_man_s_Father

Now, the intresting thing if i reload the page its gone

As the simplest advice, I would tell you to close the browser and reopen it
if the problem persists, we will find another solution.

[The_Bean_man_s_Father]

@RaYzZz

As the simplest advice, I would tell you to close the browser and reopen it
if the problem persists, we will find another solution.

done several times im afraid. Even cleared cahce and renewed my IP
Im investegating the issue on my end. Thanks for the help!

[The_Bean_man_s_Father]

@RaYzZz

As the simplest advice, I would tell you to close the browser and reopen it
if the problem persists, we will find another solution.

it seem to be file specific. im investigating what it can be