Well, yes. Tho you can just enumerate the file system.... lots of ways, most likely most of them not suitable :)
On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 4:03 PM, Jeffrey Kesselman <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Well, sprite packing is older then the web. > > We did it on the PC and in consoles because each file open was expensive > time-wise. We do it now on 3D systems because changing textures mid-render > is also an expensive video operation. > > There is also a project scaling advantage in that one texture file and maybe > an index file is a lot easier to keep track of then a dozen image files for > each of what could be hundreds of sprites... > > On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 3:48 PM, Nic Wise <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> most views are layer-backed anyway, so it should be fairly efficient. >> >> Why not just have a load of small images? UIImage.FromFile or >> .FromBundle is pretty efficient. Sprites on the web were really only >> done because the time to do 50 HTTP requests is a LOT compared to 1 - >> 50 loads off disk isn't a big deal on an iphone. >> >> On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 12:42 PM, Drew Greenwell >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Hey all, I’ve got a question about using the sprite pattern that is >> > commonly >> > used on the web to reduce payload for a monotouch app. What’s the most >> > appropriate/efficient way to render only the section of the source image >> > that I want inside of a UIImageView? (example If I have 5 50 pixel >> > icons >> > stacked in one image, how would I get icon 3 to be the visible region of >> > my >> > UIImageView). >> > >> > >> > >> > This post about animating a sprite seems to create a layer with the >> > image >> > then adds that as a sublayer to a UIImageView, this doesn’t feel like >> > the >> > right way to do this but, if this is the only solution.. then so be it I >> > reckon. >> > >> > >> > http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9187820/how-do-i-animate-a-sprite-sheet-using-monotouch-and-core-animation >> > >> > >> > >> > Thanks >> > >> > Drew >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >> > signature >> > database 7349 (20120802) __________ >> > >> > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >> > >> > http://www.eset.com >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > MonoTouch mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/monotouch >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Nic Wise >> t. +44 7788 592 806 | @fastchicken | http://www.linkedin.com/in/nicwise >> b. http://www.fastchicken.co.nz/ >> >> mobileAgent (for FreeAgent): get your accounts in your pocket. >> http://goo.gl/IuBU >> Trip Wallet: Keep track of your budget on the go: http://goo.gl/ePhKa >> Earnest: Self-employed? Track your business expenses and income. >> http://earnestapp.com >> Nearest Bus: find when the next bus is coming to your stop. >> http://goo.gl/Vcz1p >> London Bike App: Find the nearest Boris Bike, and get riding! >> http://goo.gl/Icp2 >> _______________________________________________ >> MonoTouch mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/monotouch > > > > > -- > It's always darkest just before you are eaten by a grue. > > > > -- > It's always darkest just before you are eaten by a grue. > > _______________________________________________ > MonoTouch mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/monotouch > -- Nic Wise t. +44 7788 592 806 | @fastchicken | http://www.linkedin.com/in/nicwise b. http://www.fastchicken.co.nz/ mobileAgent (for FreeAgent): get your accounts in your pocket. http://goo.gl/IuBU Trip Wallet: Keep track of your budget on the go: http://goo.gl/ePhKa Earnest: Self-employed? Track your business expenses and income. http://earnestapp.com Nearest Bus: find when the next bus is coming to your stop. http://goo.gl/Vcz1p London Bike App: Find the nearest Boris Bike, and get riding! http://goo.gl/Icp2 _______________________________________________ MonoTouch mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/monotouch
