Bannertool Example

[godreborn]

does anyone know how to use bannertool for a cia on the 3ds? @Pk11 @RocketRobz ? I had to use a gui for my sm64 build. I'm trying to build both a bnr and icn file with bannertool from png images. thanks.

 

[Pk11]

does anyone know how to use bannertool for a cia on the 3ds? @Pk11 @RocketRobz ? I had to use a gui for my sm64 build. I'm trying to build both a bnr and icn file with bannertool from png images. thanks.

I think it's usually done in the Makefile as part of the CIA build job, for example Universal-Updater has this:

	@$(BANNERTOOL) makebanner -ci "../app/banner.cgfx" -a "../app/BannerAudio.wav" -o "../app/banner.bin"

	@$(BANNERTOOL) makesmdh -i "../app/icon.png" -s "$(TARGET)" -l "$(APP_DESCRIPTION)" -p "$(APP_AUTHOR)" -o "../app/icon.bin" \
		--flags visible,ratingrequired,recordusage --cero 153 --esrb 153 --usk 153 --pegigen 153 --pegiptr 153 --pegibbfc 153 --cob 153 --grb 153 --cgsrr 153

Makefile:272-275

I think it should be makebanner for your 'bnr' file and makesmdh for your 'icn' file, though not sure as I don't think they usually use those extensions...

Edit: UU has a .cgfx because it has a 3D banner, for a 2D banner just do -i "../app/banner.png" instead of -ci "../app/banner.cgfx"

 

[godreborn]

I think it's usually done in the Makefile as part of the CIA build job, for example Universal-Updater has this:

    @$(BANNERTOOL) makebanner -ci "../app/banner.cgfx" -a "../app/BannerAudio.wav" -o "../app/banner.bin"

    @$(BANNERTOOL) makesmdh -i "../app/icon.png" -s "$(TARGET)" -l "$(APP_DESCRIPTION)" -p "$(APP_AUTHOR)" -o "../app/icon.bin" \
        --flags visible,ratingrequired,recordusage --cero 153 --esrb 153 --usk 153 --pegigen 153 --pegiptr 153 --pegibbfc 153 --cob 153 --grb 153 --cgsrr 153

Makefile:272-275

I think it should be makebanner for your 'bnr' file and makesmdh for your 'icn' file, though not sure as I don't think they usually use those extensions...

Edit: UU has a .cgfx because it has a 3D banner, for a 2D banner just do -i "../app/banner.png" instead of -ci "../app/banner.cgfx"

I think I kinda understand it. it makes more sense now, but what is banner.cgfx? I saw this before, but how is png incorporated into that file?

 

[Pk11]

I think I kinda understand it. it makes more sense now, but what is banner.cgfx? I saw this before, but how is png incorporated into that file?

See my edit, it's not, CGFX is for 3D banners. I forgot UU had a 3D banner or I woulda picked a different example lol

 

[godreborn]

I think it's usually done in the Makefile as part of the CIA build job, for example Universal-Updater has this:

    @$(BANNERTOOL) makebanner -ci "../app/banner.cgfx" -a "../app/BannerAudio.wav" -o "../app/banner.bin"

    @$(BANNERTOOL) makesmdh -i "../app/icon.png" -s "$(TARGET)" -l "$(APP_DESCRIPTION)" -p "$(APP_AUTHOR)" -o "../app/icon.bin" \
        --flags visible,ratingrequired,recordusage --cero 153 --esrb 153 --usk 153 --pegigen 153 --pegiptr 153 --pegibbfc 153 --cob 153 --grb 153 --cgsrr 153

Makefile:272-275

I think it should be makebanner for your 'bnr' file and makesmdh for your 'icn' file, though not sure as I don't think they usually use those extensions...

Edit: UU has a .cgfx because it has a 3D banner, for a 2D banner just do -i "../app/banner.png" instead of -ci "../app/banner.cgfx"

we have success from what I understood:

 

[godreborn]

See my edit, it's not, CGFX is for 3D banners. I forgot UU had a 3D banner or I woulda picked a different example lol

btw, I didn't have to put bannertool in the folder, I just relied on environmental variables with devkitpro. that's why I have absolute paths for each of the three variables.

 

[godreborn]

got the icon:

 

[CMDreamer]

Sorry to get involved in here.

How would we create a CGFX 3D banner? Which tools do we need for that?

I'm answering myself, check here:

https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutoria...-from-3d-models-for-cias.433783/#post-6516366

 

[godreborn]

Sorry to get involved in here.

How would we create a CGFX 3D banner? Which tools do we need for that?

I'm answering myself, check here:

https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutoria...-from-3d-models-for-cias.433783/#post-6516366

interesting. I suck ass at photoshop type stuff, so I wouldn't be able to build a banner from scratch.

 

[TimuRay13]

This does not work for me.

 

[godreborn]

This does not work for me.

Afaik, the wav needs specific kHz. Maybe @Pk11 knows?

 

[Pk11]

This does not work for me.

Your wav file is actually a wav file, not just a renamed mp3 or such right? I haven't taken a close look at the issue but that's the first thing that comes to mind, since the error makes it sound like the file's not a real wav

 

[TimuRay13]

Your wav file is actually a wav file, not just a renamed mp3 or such right? I haven't taken a close look at the issue but that's the first thing that comes to mind, since the error makes it sound like the file's not a real wav

No I solved it. I just runned Audacity.