Mii Editor Blog

I've included a new option in the Image export to omit the Mii body. This will let you create avatars of just the head as was the case prior to the update including the body.

Along with this, I've changed the "Transparent" option to instead say "Background" so when checked, the background color is used, and unchecked it is not (PNG export only). Both of these options are under the "Display" settings.

Labels: body, color, export, gui, update

There was a backend file on the server that was not updated for the new PNG export. That should be fixed now and the PNG export should now work.
Thanks Spud for pointing that out.

Labels: export, fix, update

The new Mii Editor is now live. If you have used the Mii Editor before you may need to clear your cache as older assets will prevent the editor from working correctly, though I hopefully have resolved that issue in this update (?). Other updates include:

• Lip colors (finally!)
• Updated an eye icon
• Lowered freckles
• Character is now in full view on the first "General information" tab
• Versioning is available on the main File screen
  
• Updated the Image Export
• You can now export as PNG(!)
  
• Background color can now be set and can be transparent for a PNG export
  
• The Mii can be zoomed in the view using the Zoom slider
  
• The Mii can be moved in the view by clicking and dragging in the view
• The downloadable AIR version of the Mii Editor has been updated to this version
• It now supports drag and drop for Mii binary and XML files
• File uploads for XML should now work for the AIR version as well

The drag and drop feature I implemented litterally this morning, so it may not be 100% - and to be honest, I didn't really test this build much at all so there could be potential issues. Anything found I will try to update as quickly as possible, just let me know.

Labels: air, beta, binary, color, desktop, export, fix, gui, lips, update, xml

There is an update for the editor on its way. It includes an improved image export now allowing you to get a fuller view of your Mii as well as change background color.

I have also received some reports about the freckles being offset, so I have lowered them a bit - hopefully about to the right spot.

There are some other minor fixes in there as well. Once posted I will try and point them out (if I remember them).

Labels: color, export, facialfeatures, fix, upcoming, update

The Mii Editor has been updated. You may need to clear your browser's cache to see the new features (the editor may also break if you don't in the case that some but not all of the dependant files used by the editor are reloaded causing a conflict within internal definitions). Updates include:

• Inclusion of Mii Body
• Image export size and background are retained when returning to the File screen
  
• Update of Export Preview when a new Mii is loaded
• Fixed error causing screen (tab) to change in the editor when a new Mii is loaded
• Added a simple scrollbar to the XML text output
• Most buttons now have visual feedback for when they are pressed (darken)
• Some hairstyles have been adjusted to be cleaner
• Some colors have been adjusted (i.e. the white favorite color is now less white)

I think now I need to add some more image export options to facilitate the body. I will work on that next.

Labels: beta, body, color, export, fix, gui, hair, update, xml

I've recently been looking to bring the Mii Editor to the desktop as a standalone application. Coincidentally someone recently contacted me about doing that with another tool, but my attention has so far been focused on AIR. Despite still being in beta, AIR seems promising and I've already compiled the Mii Editor into a AIR-based standalone application. All I really need to do is port the load, save, and export options over to AIR and it will essentially be complete. When I get that working, I'll release a version for download. Chances are, however, that AIR will still be in beta then, so it will be a beta app (Mii Editor) on a beta platform (AIR) which could get a little sticky. But from what I can tell, there should be little to no problems with it.

Labels: air, beta, desktop, export, gui, upcoming

The export screen should now be fixed (you may need to refresh/clear your cache before seeing the effects). Also with this update is the new (but only barely) JPEG exporter. Linux folks will have to get back to me on whether or not it works.

Labels: beta, export, fix, update

I've identified an issue with the file/export screen which may sometimes cause the buttons to be unresponsive and the image preview to be blank. After some digging around, I've identified this as a Flash Player issue and will need to take some steps to get around it.

This issue, however, should really affect all screens (all Mii feature screens included), but so far I have only seen it for the export screen. It's intermittent, though, so it's rare that you'll experience it. And if you do, just exit the screen and go back to it and you should be fine. You have been warned.


When I get around to fixing that I will also include an updated JPEG export script. There are a couple of minor changes that may or may not help the Linux users out there. We'll see...

Labels: beta, error, export

Posted an update to the Mii Editor. Changes include:

• Default Mii character now default boy (will try to provide a link loading default girl as well)
  
• Extra value for Wii ID
• Adjustable Image export size and background color (max of 999 px square)
  
• Some fixes to character rendering and Mii file format reading primarily with the nose (I think - may still need tweaking)
• Color and feature items are now highlighted for those currently selected for the Mii
• When navigating to a tab, the current feature page is where the currently selected feature exists (instead of defaulting to page 1)
  
• Fixed an issue where a random character could result in a facial feature value which was out of range; visually this has no effect but sometimes it messed up the facial features selection page

There might still be some issues with the nose; it may not be positioned correctly or values may not carry over correctly from the Wii still. I could use some help on identifying those issues, so if anyone notices anything, let me know and I will try to fix it ASAP. It's possible my Mii data for the default boy and girl are corrupt, however. I'll try to look into that later, but if anyone else can provide additional information, that could be helpful.

I also haven't looked into the image output issue for Linux. I'll see what I can do about that (and providing a Mii body) next.

Labels: beta, export, facialfeatures, fix, gui, nose, update

I've heard some reports that the JPEG export from the Mii Editor does not make JPEGs compatible with Linux. Since I don't have a linux box of my own, I am not able to test this, but I will try to look into the export script and see if I can't figure out what is going wrong.

Labels: beta, error, export