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40d Talk:Tilesets

2008-05-06T07:57:07Z

Baconslicer: /* Wooden barrels and bins */

Is there some way to edit it so magma vents appear more prominent on the map screen? I want to be able to see them easily when I fly though many areas. ...

:Not really. You could edit the tileset so that the ≈ is changed to a solid tile, but that would also affect lakes. --[[User:Savok|Savok]] 12:12, 3 November 2007 (EDT)

According to rule P, this should be at [[Tileset]], but I'd rather have an agreement before moving it. There ''are'' two kinds of tilesets. It doesn't matter to me either way. --[[User:Turgid Bolk|Turgid Bolk]] 01:55, 5 November 2007 (EST)

:I'm trying to use a square tileset and am having a bit of trouble. I followed the instructions to the letter (even compressed the .png to a 24 bit .bmp) so it looked like this (I'm trying to use the Mkv_solidcurses_960x300 tileset);

:Full screen info.

:[FULLSCREENX:960]
:[FULLSCREENY:300]
:[FULLFONT:Mkv_solidcurses_960x300.bmp]

:If this is set to YES, the tiles will not be stretched, but rather the game view will be centralized, surrounded by black space. Tiles that are too large will always be compressed rather than running off the screen.

:[BLACK_SPACE:YES]

:Looks good right? But whenever I try and play in full screen mode it gives me a "Mode switch failed. Running in windowed mode." error.

:Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong? [[User:Thodon|Thodon]] 22:15, 10 November 2007 (EST)

I don't understand how to make a graphical tileset like Dystopian Rhetoric. Is there a guide somewhere about it or do I just have to muddle through by looking at an existing set for examples?--[[User:Hamelin|Hamelin]] 23:26, 29 January 2008 (EST)
:I've been experimenting with this, [[Graphics_sets#Veryinky|using the DQ format since more than one set uses it.]] Check the graphics_main.txt file that comes with it. There is help at the bottom. [http://www.dwarffortresswiki.net/index.php/Image:Sphr_dwarves.png Another example is here.] --[[User:Jackard|Jackard]] 00:22, 30 January 2008 (EST)
::Before each race section there is a section describing the location of the image, the dimensions of each tile, and the dimensions of the image. --[[User:Jackard|Jackard]]

==Others? Others? Others? Others? Others?==

If no one objects, I'm going to remove "others?" from each of the entries. It looks ugly and unprofessional. If we ever find a new object that goes to a given symbol, we can always edit the article later. Why bother leaving some placeholder on the list? --[[User:JT|JT]] 17:36, 18 April 2008 (EDT)

:Go ahead, that should clean it up nicely.--[[User:Richards|Richards]] 18:03, 18 April 2008 (EDT)

==Wooden barrels and bins==
Wooden barrels and bins appear to be drawn with reversed foreground and background colors. I'd expect both to be drawn with [[Color]] [6:0:0] (ie. brown on black), but it looks like they're using [0:6:0]. Screw pumps and metal barrels have their colors the normal way around, as do other wooden buildings (chests, cages, etc.). --[[User:Baconslicer|Baconslicer]] 03:56, 6 May 2008 (EDT)

40d Talk:Tilesets

2008-05-06T07:56:47Z

Baconslicer: Signature, right, yes.

Is there some way to edit it so magma vents appear more prominent on the map screen? I want to be able to see them easily when I fly though many areas. ...

:Not really. You could edit the tileset so that the ≈ is changed to a solid tile, but that would also affect lakes. --[[User:Savok|Savok]] 12:12, 3 November 2007 (EDT)

According to rule P, this should be at [[Tileset]], but I'd rather have an agreement before moving it. There ''are'' two kinds of tilesets. It doesn't matter to me either way. --[[User:Turgid Bolk|Turgid Bolk]] 01:55, 5 November 2007 (EST)

:I'm trying to use a square tileset and am having a bit of trouble. I followed the instructions to the letter (even compressed the .png to a 24 bit .bmp) so it looked like this (I'm trying to use the Mkv_solidcurses_960x300 tileset);

:Full screen info.

:[FULLSCREENX:960]
:[FULLSCREENY:300]
:[FULLFONT:Mkv_solidcurses_960x300.bmp]

:If this is set to YES, the tiles will not be stretched, but rather the game view will be centralized, surrounded by black space. Tiles that are too large will always be compressed rather than running off the screen.

:[BLACK_SPACE:YES]

:Looks good right? But whenever I try and play in full screen mode it gives me a "Mode switch failed. Running in windowed mode." error.

:Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong? [[User:Thodon|Thodon]] 22:15, 10 November 2007 (EST)

I don't understand how to make a graphical tileset like Dystopian Rhetoric. Is there a guide somewhere about it or do I just have to muddle through by looking at an existing set for examples?--[[User:Hamelin|Hamelin]] 23:26, 29 January 2008 (EST)
:I've been experimenting with this, [[Graphics_sets#Veryinky|using the DQ format since more than one set uses it.]] Check the graphics_main.txt file that comes with it. There is help at the bottom. [http://www.dwarffortresswiki.net/index.php/Image:Sphr_dwarves.png Another example is here.] --[[User:Jackard|Jackard]] 00:22, 30 January 2008 (EST)
::Before each race section there is a section describing the location of the image, the dimensions of each tile, and the dimensions of the image. --[[User:Jackard|Jackard]]

==Others? Others? Others? Others? Others?==

If no one objects, I'm going to remove "others?" from each of the entries. It looks ugly and unprofessional. If we ever find a new object that goes to a given symbol, we can always edit the article later. Why bother leaving some placeholder on the list? --[[User:JT|JT]] 17:36, 18 April 2008 (EDT)

:Go ahead, that should clean it up nicely.--[[User:Richards|Richards]] 18:03, 18 April 2008 (EDT)

==Wooden barrels and bins==
Wooden barrels and bins appear to be drawn with reversed foreground and background colors. I'd expect both to be drawn with [[Color]] [6:0:0] (ie. brown on black), but it looks like they're using [0:6:0]. Screw pumps and metal barrels have their colors the normal way around, as do other wooden buildings (chests, cages, etc.). [[User:Baconslicer|Baconslicer]] 03:56, 6 May 2008 (EDT)

40d Talk:Tilesets

2008-05-06T07:56:17Z

Baconslicer: Griping about miscolored wooden bins and barrels.

40d:Tilesets

2008-05-06T07:39:44Z

Baconslicer: ] is used as a floor tile in several workshops.

''You may be looking for the [[List of user character sets]] or [[List of user graphics sets]].''

'''Tilesets''' are images the game uses to display its graphics; each tile is used to show text and represent things. Users create custom tilesets for a number of reasons, including increased visibility, aesthetics, or small size. Tilesets come in two flavors: "'''character sets'''" (or simply "tilesets") and "'''graphics sets'''".

== Overview and installation ==

=== Character sets ===

A character set is an image in BMP format that contains the 256 different tiles, corresponding to the [[Character table|IBM Code Page 437]] (sometimes called Extended ASCII), which are used to display the main graphics. [[List of user character sets|Here is the list]] of user-made standard tilesets. To install any of these tilesets, follow these steps:

# Download the tileset. (The list is [[List of user character sets|here]])
# Convert it into a 24-bit BMP file. Do NOT just change the extension to .bmp; you must use a program like MS paint to save it as a .bmp.
# Put it in the data/art directory of your Dwarf Fortress installation.
# Open data/init/init.txt
# If you want to use the tileset in fullscreen mode, locate and modify the [FULLSCREENX:800], [FULLSCREENY:600], and [FULLFONT:curses_800x600.bmp] configuration lines to match the specifications from the [[List of user tilesets|tileset list]]. The FULLFONT directive should match the filename of the tileset you downloaded. If you want to use the tileset in windowed mode, search for the [WINDOWEDX:640], [WINDOWEDY:300], and [FONT:curses_640x300.bmp] lines instead, and change them to the correct values.
# It is also recommended you change [BLACK_SPACE:NO] to [BLACK_SPACE:YES] to prevent stretching of the graphics.
# Save the file, then you're ready to play!

=== Graphics sets ===

Character sets only change certain graphics, while others are left out. The confusingly-named [[graphics sets]] are used to change the appearance of [[creatures]] in the game, such as dwarves and unicorns. These are usually designed to work together with certain character sets. The Dystopian Rhetoric graphics set comes with it's own DF installer; to install any others (or to install that one manually), you follow a similar process to the above:

# Download the graphics set. (The list is [[Graphics sets|here]].)
# Convert it into a 24-bit BMP file using your favorite image editing program.
# Put it in the raw/graphics/example directory of your Dwarf Fortress installation, so it overwrites the existing file.
# Open /raw/graphics/example_text.txt
# Replace the contents with the appropriate text for the graphics set you downloaded. Save the file.
# Open data/init/init.txt
# Locate the [GRAPHICS:NO] line and change it to [GRAPHICS:YES].
# Change the resolution and font directories as above, this time for the lines starting with GRAPHICS instead. So, if you want to use fullscreen mode, modify [GRAPHICS_FULLSCREENX:800], [GRAPHICS_FULLSCREENY:600], and [GRAPHICS_FULLFONT:curses_800x600.bmp] to suit the standard tileset you want to use. For windowed mode, the lines to change are [GRAPHICS_WINDOWEDX:640], [GRAPHICS_WINDOWEDY:300], and [GRAPHICS_FONT:curses_640x300.bmp].
# Be sure to change [GRAPHICS_BLACK_SPACE] to the same setting as [BLACK_SPACE].
# Save the file, then you're ready to get mangled by a great-looking elephant!

== Custom tileset design ==

The gameplay viewport is 80 characters wide, and 25 characters tall. Therefore, a tileset's target resolution will be TILE_X_LENGTH * 80 by TILE_Y_LENGTH * 25. Since the tileset is arranged into a 16x16 grid of tiles (256 tiles total), the tileset image size will be TILE_X_LENGTH * 16 by TILE_Y_LENGTH * 16. Here are some common tile sizes:

* A tileset with 10x12 tiles will be 160x192 pixels large, and the target resolution will be 800x300.
* A tileset with 16x16 tiles will be 256x256 pixels large, and the target resolution will be 1280x400.

When creating a custom tileset, it's often easiest to start with an existing one, and edit it to your liking. Tilesets generally fall into three categories: rectangular tilesets, square tilesets, and 16x16 square tilesets. Rectangular tilesets have tiles that are taller than they are wide. The text in these tilesets is generally easier to read, but the map appears squished horizontally. Square tilesets usually provide more attractive graphics, but are slightly less readable. The 16x16 square tilesets are just a sub-set, which are grouped together because most [[Object Tilesets]] use 16x16 tiles. The graphics in Dwarf Fortress can be somewhat diversified and enhanced through the use of graphics sets.

Many tiles are used by the game in multiple ways, and this makes customizing the graphics difficult. The same icon is used for chairs and the north end of one-tile-wide vertical bridges. Ashes and broken arrows look the same, and many game entities (such as levers, floodgates, bags, and bins) share characters that are also used in Dwarven names or other bits of text in the interface.

=== How colors other than white and magenta work ===

When the game draws a tile, it will select a foreground color, a background color, and a tile based on the item being drawn. The background color will be used in place of magenta (Hex code #FF00FF or RGB 255 0 255). All other colors in the tile will be treated as a mask against the foreground color. Pure white (#FFFFFF) will always show the foreground color, while light grey (#CCCCCC) will be a slightly darker version of the foreground color, and dark grey (#888888) will be a dark version of the foreground color. Black (#000000) will always be black. It is impossible to use different shades of the background color.

In general, just remember these rules:

* Bright magenta (#FF00FF) is the background.
* Bright white (#FFFFFF) is the foreground.
* Darker shades of white and grey (#C0C0C0, #808080, etc) will display darker shades of the foreground color. It is possible to use any shade of grey, including ones like #333333 and #C2C2C2.
* Black (#000000) will always be black.
* It's probably best to avoid color in normal tilesets.

For an example, the game is drawing an exposed turquoise cluster with color bright blue (#0000FF). While loading the tile image, it encounters the color light grey (#CCCCCC). The color used in its place will be:

{| style="margin-bottom:20px; text-align:left; width:90%"
|-
! Color component || Foreground color || Color mask from tile || Calculation in hex || Calculation in decimal
|-
| Red || #0000FF || #CCCCCC || 0016 * CC16 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 204 / 256 = 0
|-
| Green || #0000FF || #CCCCCC ||0016 * CC16 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 204 / 256 = 0
|-
| Blue || #0000FF || #CCCCCC || FF16 * CC16 / 10016 = CB16 || 255 * 204 / 256 = 203
|-
| Final Color || || || #0000CB || 0 0 203
|}

Color masks with unequal amounts of R, G and B are calculated in the same fashion. The game is now drawing a speardwarf with color brown (#C0C000). It encounters the color cyan while loading the tile (#008080). The color used instead of cyan will be:

{| style="margin-bottom:20px; text-align:left; width:90%"
|-
! Color component || Foreground color || Color mask from tile || Calculation in hex || Calculation in decimal
|-
| Red || #C0C000 || #008080 || C016 * 0016 / 10016 = 0016 || 192 * 0 / 256 = 0
|-
| Green || #C0C000 || #008080 ||C016 * 8016 / 10016 = 6016 || 192 * 128 / 256 = 96
|-
| Blue || #C0C000 || #008080 || 0016 * 8016 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 128 / 256 = 0
|-
| Final Color || || || #006000 || 0 96 0
|}

As illustrated by this example, colors in the tileset can result in colors that aren't in the foreground color or the tile graphic. In this case, a brown foreground color with a cyan pixel color in the tileset results in a final color of green.

Theoretically, the way the game handles color masks could be used to display different graphics for items that use the same tile (but whose respective colors use different color component channels). For example, if a bright red object and a bright blue object use the same tile, the tile can use bright red for all pixels that only the red object uses, bright blue for all pixels only the blue object uses, and bright magenta (but NOT #FF00FF, it would have to be #FE00FE or something similar) for all pixels both objects use. In this fashion the two objects that share a tile would look completely different. In practice however, this is probably impossible because so many objects share the same tile, the chances of the potential foreground colors sharing a red, green, or blue color component are too great.

== What tiles are used for what ==

* Items marked with * can have their tile changed in the [[modding|raw data]] files.
* Items marked with # can have their tile replaced by a [[graphics set]] image, in addition to having their tile changed in the raw data.
* Items marked with $ can be changed in the [[init.txt]] file.

====Row 01 (000-015)====
{|
|-
|
| No use
|-
| {{TST|☺}}
| [[Civilian]] dwarves#
|-
| {{TST|☻}}
| [[Military]] dwarves#
|-
| {{TST|♥}}
| [[Dimple cup]]s*
|-
| {{TST|♦}}
| [[Cut gem]]s, large [[gem]]s
|-
| {{TST|♣}}
| [[Tower-cap]]s*, [[Acacia]] trees*, [[Mangrove]] trees*, [[Maple]] trees*, [[quarry bush]]es*
|-
| {{TST|♠}}
| [[Plump helmet]]s*, [[Oak]] trees*, [[quarry bush]] leaves*
|-
| {{TST|•}}
| [[Stone]], solid [[workshop]] tile for several workshops like the [[magma smelter]], [[lake]]s in main map, [[cave]]s in the main map
|-
| {{TST|◘}}
| Solid workshop tile for several other workshops like the [[magma forge]], [[tanner]] workshop, [[catapult]] cup
|-
| {{TST|○}}
| [[Well]], [[bracelet]], [[ant colony]], [[millstone]], [[quern]]
|-
| {{TST|◙}}
|
|-
| {{TST|♂}}
| Male sign, [[bag]]s
|-
| {{TST|♀}}
| Female sign, [[amulet]]
|-
| {{TST|♪}}
|
|-
| {{TST|♫}}
| [[Armor stand]]s
|-
| {{TST|☼}}
| [[Gem]]s, bituminous [[coal]], [[currency]] symbol, [[masterpiece]] [[quality]] symbol, spider [[web]]s, [[turtle]]*, 'sun' symbol in engravings, [[gear]] assemblies
|-
|}

====Row 02 (016-031)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|►}}
| Head of [[ballista]] facing east, [[vermin|manta ray]]
|-
| {{TST|◄}}
| Head of ballista facing west
|-
| {{TST|↕}}
|
|-
| {{TST|‼}}
| [[Cage]]s, on-[[fire]] symbol
|-
| {{TST|¶}}
| [[Mug]]s, largest elven cities, some tree types
|-
| {{TST|§}}
| [[Restraint]]s, [[whip vine]]
|-
| {{TST|▬}}
| [[Log]]s
|-
| {{TST|↨}}
| Some tree types
|-
| {{TST|↑}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|↓}}
| Hungry/thirsty/drowsy/unhappy indicator, [[bridge]] placement raising direction indicator
|-
| {{TST|→}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|←}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|∟}}
| Withered [[plant]]s
|-
| {{TST|↔}}
|
|-
| {{TST|▲}}
| Head of [[ballista]] facing north, ramp up
|-
| {{TST|▼}}
| Head of ballista facing south, ramp down
|-
|}

====Row 03 (032-047)====
{|
|-
| {{TST| }}
| Spaces in text messages.
|-
| {{TST|!}}
| Strange [[mood]] mark, text
|-
| {{TST|"}}
| [[Shrub]], quotation marks, kobold's glowing eyes*
|-
| {{TST|#}}
| Chasm$, pits, [[Sandstone]]*, [[Rock salt]]*, [[Basalt]]*, [[Gypsum]], [[floor grate]]s
|-
| {{TST|$}}
| [[Coin]]s
|-
| {{TST|%}}
| [[Prepared food]], unexplored underground, [[Siltstone]]*, [[Slate]]*, [[Brimstone]]*, [[Kimberlite ]]*, [[Bismuthinite]]*, [[Realgar]]*, [[Stibnite]]*, [[Marcasite]]*, [[screw pump]] in action
|-
| {{TST|&}}
| [[Demon]]s#
|-
| {{TST|'}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, unexplored underground
|-
| {{TST|(}}
| Foreign object opening tag, tile in [[bowyer's workshop]], text
|-
| {{TST|)}}
| Foreign object closing tag, text
|-
| {{TST|*}}
| [[Ore]], superior [[quality]] tags, key reference, working [[gear]] assembly
|-
| {{TST|+}}
| Smooth/constructed [[floor]]s, injured status, finely-crafted [[quality]] tags, text, [[block]]/[[metal|bar]] [[bridge]]
|-
| {{TST|,}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, [[Claystone]]*, unexplored underground, text
|-
| {{TST|-}}
| [[Scepter]]s, [[arrow]]s in flight, well-crafted [[quality]] tags, keyboard reference
|-
| {{TST|.}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, [[Felsite]]*, text, unexplored underground
|-
| {{TST|/}}
| [[Weapon]]s, [[bolt]]s
|-
|}

====Row 04 (048-063)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|0}}
| [[Coffin]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|1}}
|
|-
| {{TST|2}}
|
|-
| {{TST|3}}
|
|-
| {{TST|4}}
|
|-
| {{TST|5}}
|
|-
| {{TST|6}}
|
|-
| {{TST|7}}
|
|-
| {{TST|8}}
|
|-
| {{TST|9}}
|
|-
| {{TST|:}}
| [[Wild strawberry|Wild strawberries]]*, [[Prickle berry|Prickle berries]]*, snowstorms
|-
| {{TST|;}}
| [[Workshop]]s (which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|<}}
| [[Stairs]] up
|-
| {{TST|=}}
| [[Stockpile]]s, [[Chert]]*, [[Gneiss]]*, others?
|-
| {{TST|>}}
| [[Stairs]] down
|-
| {{TST|?}}
| "Task assigned" [[indicator]], looking for path
|-
|}
====Row 05 (064-079)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|@}}
| [[Sheriff]]#, berserk dwarf#, adventurer#, [[fortress guard]]#, [[royal guard]]#, dwarven [[merchant]]s#, [[caravan]] guards#
|-
| {{TST|A}}
| [[Alligator]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|B}}
| Bears#, text
|-
| {{TST|C}}
| [[Cow]]#, camels#, text
|-
| {{TST|D}}
| [[Dragon]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|E}}
| [[Elf]]#, [[elephant]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|F}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|G}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|H}}
| [[Horse]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|I}}
| [[Support]], text
|-
| {{TST|J}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|K}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|L}}
| [[Leopard]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|M}}
| [[Magma man]]#, [[mule]]#, [[muskox]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|N}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|O}}
| [[Trade depot]] post, detailed/constructed wall by itself, text, wall ends
|-
|}
====Row 06 (080-095)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|P}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|Q}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|R}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|S}}
| [[Sasquatch]]#, [[giant desert scorpion]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|T}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|U}}
| [[Human]]#, [[Unicorn]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|V}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|W}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|X}}
| [[Bin]], [[floodgate]], shop post, building footprint, nausea/winded/stunned/unconscious/migrant [[indicator]], text, up/down stairs, keyboard cursor
|-
| {{TST|Y}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|Z}}
| Sleep [[indicator]], text
|-
| {{TST|[}}
| [[Clothing]], [[armor]]
|-
| {{TST|\}}
|
|-
| {{TST|]}}
| Floor tile in [[Workshop|workshops]] and [[furnace|furnaces]]. Clothing?, armor?
|-
| {{TST|^}}
| [[Trap]], [[Alabaster]]*
|-
| {{TST|_}}
| [[Channel]] [[designation]], text
|-
|}

====Row 07 (096-111)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|`}}
| Rough floors, unexplored underground, [[Dolomite]]*, [[Schist]]*, [[Alunite]]*, [[Rutile]]*
|-
| {{TST|a}}
| [[Antman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|b}}
| [[Batman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|c}}
| [[Cat]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|d}}
| [[Dog]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|e}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|f}}
| [[Frogman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|g}}
| [[Goblin]]#, [[Mountain goat]]#, [[Gremlin]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|h}}
| [[Harpy]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|i}}
| [[Fire imp]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|j}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|k}}
| [[Kobold]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|l}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|m}}
| [[Mandrill]]#, [[vermin|mussel]], text
|-
| {{TST|n}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|o}}
| Well construction, bridge construction, text, [[millstone]] in action, floor tile in magma [[furnace|furnaces]]
|-
|}

====Row 08 (112-127)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|p}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|q}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|r}}
| [[Ratman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|s}}
| [[Snakeman]]#, [[Slugman]]#, [[Snailman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|t}}
| [[Troglodyte]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|u}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|v}}
| Text, [[Anhydrite]]*, [[Mica]]*
|-
| {{TST|w}}
| [[Wolf]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|x}}
| [[Saltpeter]]*, text
|-
| {{TST|y}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|z}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|{}}
| Forbidden opening tag
|-
| {{TST||}}
| [[Talc]]*
|-
| {{TST|}}}
| Forbidden closing tag
|-
| {{TST|~}}
| Unfinished rough stone [[road]], [[river]], [[magma]], [[flow]]s, dirt [[road]], [[farm plot]] under construction, [[sand]], furrowed soils
|-
| {{TST|⌂}}
| [[Animal trap]], low [[mountain]]s on world map, part of [[mechanic's workshop]]
|-
|}

====Row 09 (128-143)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|Ç}}
| [[Mechanism]]s
|-
| {{TST|ü}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|é}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|â}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ä}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|à}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|å}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ç}}
| [[Totem]]s
|-
| {{TST|ê}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ë}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|è}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ï}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|î}}
| Elven forest retreat
|-
| {{TST|ì}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ä}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Å}}
| [[Idol]]s, text
|-
|}

====Row 10 (144-159)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|É}}
|
|-
| {{TST|æ}}
| [[Toy]]s
|-
| {{TST|Æ}}
| [[Coffer]]s, [[quiver]]s, [[backpack]]s
|-
| {{TST|ô}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ö}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ò}}
| Unactivated [[lever]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|û}}
| [[Bucket]], text
|-
| {{TST|ù}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ÿ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ö}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ü}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¢}}
| Closed [[hatch]]es
|-
| {{TST|£}}
| Many valuable metals in veins
|-
| {{TST|¥}}
| Lobster*
|-
| {{TST|₧}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ƒ}}
|
|-
|}
====Row 11 (160-175)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|á}}
|
|-
| {{TST|í}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ó}}
| Activated [[lever]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|ú}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ñ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ñ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ª}}
|
|-
| {{TST|º}}
| [[Cloth]]
|-
| {{TST|¿}}
| [[Instrument]]
|-
| {{TST|⌐}}
| Withered [[plant]]s: [[Blade weed]], [[Dimple cup]]
|-
| {{TST|¬}}
|
|-
| {{TST|½}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¼}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¡}}
| [[Flask]], [[waterskin]]
|-
| {{TST|«}}
| [[Ballista arrow]] tail for west-facing ballistae, item with [[decoration]] tag
|-
| {{TST|»}}
| [[Ballista arrow]] tail for east-facing ballistae, item with [[decoration]] tag
|-
|}

====Row 12 (176-191)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|░}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles (which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|▒}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles (which ones?), side tiles for catapult, [[window]]
|-
| {{TST|▓}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles(which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|│}}
| Overworld [[river]]s, [[well]] [[chain]]/[[rope]], rotating [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|┤}}
| Overworld [[river]]s, top-right tile for [[Loom]]
|-
| {{TST|╡}}
| Tree in winter, part of bridge system
|-
| {{TST|╢}}
|
|-
| {{TST|╖}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╕}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╣}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|║}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, [[bridge]]s, wooden [[door]]s, [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|╗}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╝}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╜}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╛}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|┐}}
| Overworld [[river]]s
|-
|}
====Row 13 (192-207)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|└}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|┴}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|┬}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|├}}
| Overworld rivers, top-left tile for [[Loom]]
|-
| {{TST|─}}
| Overworld rivers, rotating [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|┼}}
| [[Door]]s, overworld rivers, floor detailing/[[engraving]] in progress
|-
| {{TST|╞}}
| Bridges, trees in winter, [[catapult]] tile
|-
| {{TST|╟}}
|
|-
| {{TST|╚}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╔}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╩}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|╦}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|╠}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|═}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges, planted [[crop]]s, center [[catapult]] tile, [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|╬}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges, [[fortification]]s, (flashing) wall [[detailing]]/[[engraving]]/fortifying in progress
|-
| {{TST|╧}}
|
|-
|}
====Row 14 (208-223)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|╨}}
| Bridges
|-
| {{TST|╤}}
| [[Table]]
|-
| {{TST|╥}}
| [[Chair]]s, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╙}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╘}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╒}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╓}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╫}}
| Some types of floodgates (metal? wood?){{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|╪}}
| Metal doors
|-
| {{TST|┘}}
| Overworld [[river]]s
|-
| {{TST|┌}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|█}}
| Any solid color tile
|-
| {{TST|▄}}
| Siege engine parts
|-
| {{TST|▌}}
| [[Ballista]]
|-
| {{TST|▐}}
| Ballista
|-
| {{TST|▀}}
|
|-
|}

====Row 15 (224-239)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|α}}
| [[Fish]], top-center [[fishery]] tile, [[meat]]
|-
| {{TST|ß}}
| [[Leather]]
|-
| {{TST|Γ}}
| [[Weight]] symbol, [[tropical]] trees{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|π}}
| [[Cabinet]], [[goblin|dark fortress]]es
|-
| {{TST|Σ}}
| [[Trap component]]
|-
| {{TST|σ}}
| [[Anvil]]
|-
| {{TST|µ}}
| [[Plant]]s*(which?), [[crown]]
|-
| {{TST|τ}}
| [[Pig tail]]s*, [[Tree]] sapling, [[Blade weed]]
|-
| {{TST|Φ}}
| [[Sweet pod]]s*, [[bloated tuber]]*
|-
| {{TST|Θ}}
| [[Bed]]s, [[Puddingstone]]*
|-
| {{TST|Ω}}
| [[Statue]]s, dwarven cities on map
|-
| {{TST|δ}}
| [[Earring]]s, [[kennel]] tile, [[restraint]]s{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|∞}}
| [[Boulder]], middle-right [[butcher's shop]] tile, [[Andesite]]*, [[Conglomerate]]*
|-
| {{TST|φ}}
| [[Thread]]
|-
| {{TST|ε}}
| [[Crossbow]]{{verify}}, tile in [[bowyer's workshop]]
|-
| {{TST|∩}}
|
|-
|}

====Row 16 (240-255)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|≡}}
| [[metal|Bar]]s, excellent [[quality]] symbol, [[zone]]s
|-
| {{TST|±}}
| Unfinished [[road]]
|-
| {{TST|≥}}
| Spent ammo (catapult stones count), [[ashes]]
|-
| {{TST|≤}}
| Spent ammo (catapult stones count), ashes
|-
| {{TST|⌠}}
| [[Willow]] tree*, other trees{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|⌡}}
|
|-
| {{TST|÷}}
| [[Barrel]], [[screw pump]]
|-
| {{TST|≈}}
| Rough stone [[road]] or [[bridge]], [[water]], [[river]], [[lava]], glob, [[fat]], [[tallow]], [[farm plot]], [[vomit]], [[blood]] pools, others?
|-
| {{TST|°}}
| [[Ring]], sea foam
|-
| {{TST|∙}}
| [[Vermin]]*, terrain at lower elevation
|-
| {{TST|·}}
| [[Seed]]s
|-
| {{TST|√}}
| [[Weapon rack]]s, [[savanna]] in main map, check mark (selecting production materials, confirmed items on manager window)
|-
| {{TST|ⁿ}}
| Appears on map{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|²}}
| Body parts, [[chunk]]s, vermin corpses, [[bone]], [[shell]], [[skin]]s, [[skull]]s
|-
| {{TST|■}}
| [[Block]]s, trees at lower elevation
|-
|
| No use
|}



{{Game Interface FAQ}}

[[Category:Modding]]
[[Category:Interface]]

User:Baconslicer

2008-05-06T07:34:14Z

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2008-05-06T07:34:02Z

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2008-05-06T07:30:14Z

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40d:Tilesets

2008-05-06T06:44:20Z

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''You may be looking for the [[List of user character sets]] or [[List of user graphics sets]].''

'''Tilesets''' are images the game uses to display its graphics; each tile is used to show text and represent things. Users create custom tilesets for a number of reasons, including increased visibility, aesthetics, or small size. Tilesets come in two flavors: "'''character sets'''" (or simply "tilesets") and "'''graphics sets'''".

== Overview and installation ==

=== Character sets ===

A character set is an image in BMP format that contains the 256 different tiles, corresponding to the [[Character table|IBM Code Page 437]] (sometimes called Extended ASCII), which are used to display the main graphics. [[List of user character sets|Here is the list]] of user-made standard tilesets. To install any of these tilesets, follow these steps:

# Download the tileset. (The list is [[List of user character sets|here]])
# Convert it into a 24-bit BMP file. Do NOT just change the extension to .bmp; you must use a program like MS paint to save it as a .bmp.
# Put it in the data/art directory of your Dwarf Fortress installation.
# Open data/init/init.txt
# If you want to use the tileset in fullscreen mode, locate and modify the [FULLSCREENX:800], [FULLSCREENY:600], and [FULLFONT:curses_800x600.bmp] configuration lines to match the specifications from the [[List of user tilesets|tileset list]]. The FULLFONT directive should match the filename of the tileset you downloaded. If you want to use the tileset in windowed mode, search for the [WINDOWEDX:640], [WINDOWEDY:300], and [FONT:curses_640x300.bmp] lines instead, and change them to the correct values.
# It is also recommended you change [BLACK_SPACE:NO] to [BLACK_SPACE:YES] to prevent stretching of the graphics.
# Save the file, then you're ready to play!

=== Graphics sets ===

Character sets only change certain graphics, while others are left out. The confusingly-named [[graphics sets]] are used to change the appearance of [[creatures]] in the game, such as dwarves and unicorns. These are usually designed to work together with certain character sets. The Dystopian Rhetoric graphics set comes with it's own DF installer; to install any others (or to install that one manually), you follow a similar process to the above:

# Download the graphics set. (The list is [[Graphics sets|here]].)
# Convert it into a 24-bit BMP file using your favorite image editing program.
# Put it in the raw/graphics/example directory of your Dwarf Fortress installation, so it overwrites the existing file.
# Open /raw/graphics/example_text.txt
# Replace the contents with the appropriate text for the graphics set you downloaded. Save the file.
# Open data/init/init.txt
# Locate the [GRAPHICS:NO] line and change it to [GRAPHICS:YES].
# Change the resolution and font directories as above, this time for the lines starting with GRAPHICS instead. So, if you want to use fullscreen mode, modify [GRAPHICS_FULLSCREENX:800], [GRAPHICS_FULLSCREENY:600], and [GRAPHICS_FULLFONT:curses_800x600.bmp] to suit the standard tileset you want to use. For windowed mode, the lines to change are [GRAPHICS_WINDOWEDX:640], [GRAPHICS_WINDOWEDY:300], and [GRAPHICS_FONT:curses_640x300.bmp].
# Be sure to change [GRAPHICS_BLACK_SPACE] to the same setting as [BLACK_SPACE].
# Save the file, then you're ready to get mangled by a great-looking elephant!

== Custom tileset design ==

The gameplay viewport is 80 characters wide, and 25 characters tall. Therefore, a tileset's target resolution will be TILE_X_LENGTH * 80 by TILE_Y_LENGTH * 25. Since the tileset is arranged into a 16x16 grid of tiles (256 tiles total), the tileset image size will be TILE_X_LENGTH * 16 by TILE_Y_LENGTH * 16. Here are some common tile sizes:

* A tileset with 10x12 tiles will be 160x192 pixels large, and the target resolution will be 800x300.
* A tileset with 16x16 tiles will be 256x256 pixels large, and the target resolution will be 1280x400.

When creating a custom tileset, it's often easiest to start with an existing one, and edit it to your liking. Tilesets generally fall into three categories: rectangular tilesets, square tilesets, and 16x16 square tilesets. Rectangular tilesets have tiles that are taller than they are wide. The text in these tilesets is generally easier to read, but the map appears squished horizontally. Square tilesets usually provide more attractive graphics, but are slightly less readable. The 16x16 square tilesets are just a sub-set, which are grouped together because most [[Object Tilesets]] use 16x16 tiles. The graphics in Dwarf Fortress can be somewhat diversified and enhanced through the use of graphics sets.

Many tiles are used by the game in multiple ways, and this makes customizing the graphics difficult. The same icon is used for chairs and the north end of one-tile-wide vertical bridges. Ashes and broken arrows look the same, and many game entities (such as levers, floodgates, bags, and bins) share characters that are also used in Dwarven names or other bits of text in the interface.

=== How colors other than white and magenta work ===

When the game draws a tile, it will select a foreground color, a background color, and a tile based on the item being drawn. The background color will be used in place of magenta (Hex code #FF00FF or RGB 255 0 255). All other colors in the tile will be treated as a mask against the foreground color. Pure white (#FFFFFF) will always show the foreground color, while light grey (#CCCCCC) will be a slightly darker version of the foreground color, and dark grey (#888888) will be a dark version of the foreground color. Black (#000000) will always be black. It is impossible to use different shades of the background color.

In general, just remember these rules:

* Bright magenta (#FF00FF) is the background.
* Bright white (#FFFFFF) is the foreground.
* Darker shades of white and grey (#C0C0C0, #808080, etc) will display darker shades of the foreground color. It is possible to use any shade of grey, including ones like #333333 and #C2C2C2.
* Black (#000000) will always be black.
* It's probably best to avoid color in normal tilesets.

For an example, the game is drawing an exposed turquoise cluster with color bright blue (#0000FF). While loading the tile image, it encounters the color light grey (#CCCCCC). The color used in its place will be:

{| style="margin-bottom:20px; text-align:left; width:90%"
|-
! Color component || Foreground color || Color mask from tile || Calculation in hex || Calculation in decimal
|-
| Red || #0000FF || #CCCCCC || 0016 * CC16 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 204 / 256 = 0
|-
| Green || #0000FF || #CCCCCC ||0016 * CC16 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 204 / 256 = 0
|-
| Blue || #0000FF || #CCCCCC || FF16 * CC16 / 10016 = CB16 || 255 * 204 / 256 = 203
|-
| Final Color || || || #0000CB || 0 0 203
|}

Color masks with unequal amounts of R, G and B are calculated in the same fashion. The game is now drawing a speardwarf with color brown (#C0C000). It encounters the color cyan while loading the tile (#008080). The color used instead of cyan will be:

{| style="margin-bottom:20px; text-align:left; width:90%"
|-
! Color component || Foreground color || Color mask from tile || Calculation in hex || Calculation in decimal
|-
| Red || #C0C000 || #008080 || C016 * 0016 / 10016 = 0016 || 192 * 0 / 256 = 0
|-
| Green || #C0C000 || #008080 ||C016 * 8016 / 10016 = 6016 || 192 * 128 / 256 = 96
|-
| Blue || #C0C000 || #008080 || 0016 * 8016 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 128 / 256 = 0
|-
| Final Color || || || #006000 || 0 96 0
|}

As illustrated by this example, colors in the tileset can result in colors that aren't in the foreground color or the tile graphic. In this case, a brown foreground color with a cyan pixel color in the tileset results in a final color of green.

Theoretically, the way the game handles color masks could be used to display different graphics for items that use the same tile (but whose respective colors use different color component channels). For example, if a bright red object and a bright blue object use the same tile, the tile can use bright red for all pixels that only the red object uses, bright blue for all pixels only the blue object uses, and bright magenta (but NOT #FF00FF, it would have to be #FE00FE or something similar) for all pixels both objects use. In this fashion the two objects that share a tile would look completely different. In practice however, this is probably impossible because so many objects share the same tile, the chances of the potential foreground colors sharing a red, green, or blue color component are too great.

== What tiles are used for what ==

* Items marked with * can have their tile changed in the [[modding|raw data]] files.
* Items marked with # can have their tile replaced by a [[graphics set]] image, in addition to having their tile changed in the raw data.
* Items marked with $ can be changed in the [[init.txt]] file.

====Row 01 (000-015)====
{|
|-
|
| No use
|-
| {{TST|☺}}
| [[Civilian]] dwarves#
|-
| {{TST|☻}}
| [[Military]] dwarves#
|-
| {{TST|♥}}
| [[Dimple cup]]s*
|-
| {{TST|♦}}
| [[Cut gem]]s, large [[gem]]s
|-
| {{TST|♣}}
| [[Tower-cap]]s*, [[Acacia]] trees*, [[Mangrove]] trees*, [[Maple]] trees*, [[quarry bush]]es*
|-
| {{TST|♠}}
| [[Plump helmet]]s*, [[Oak]] trees*, [[quarry bush]] leaves*
|-
| {{TST|•}}
| [[Stone]], solid [[workshop]] tile for several workshops like the [[magma smelter]], [[lake]]s in main map, [[cave]]s in the main map
|-
| {{TST|◘}}
| Solid workshop tile for several other workshops like the [[magma forge]], [[tanner]] workshop, [[catapult]] cup
|-
| {{TST|○}}
| [[Well]], [[bracelet]], [[ant colony]], [[millstone]], [[quern]]
|-
| {{TST|◙}}
|
|-
| {{TST|♂}}
| Male sign, [[bag]]s
|-
| {{TST|♀}}
| Female sign, [[amulet]]
|-
| {{TST|♪}}
|
|-
| {{TST|♫}}
| [[Armor stand]]s
|-
| {{TST|☼}}
| [[Gem]]s, bituminous [[coal]], [[currency]] symbol, [[masterpiece]] [[quality]] symbol, spider [[web]]s, [[turtle]]*, 'sun' symbol in engravings, [[gear]] assemblies
|-
|}

====Row 02 (016-031)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|►}}
| Head of [[ballista]] facing east, [[vermin|manta ray]]
|-
| {{TST|◄}}
| Head of ballista facing west
|-
| {{TST|↕}}
|
|-
| {{TST|‼}}
| [[Cage]]s, on-[[fire]] symbol
|-
| {{TST|¶}}
| [[Mug]]s, largest elven cities, some tree types
|-
| {{TST|§}}
| [[Restraint]]s, [[whip vine]]
|-
| {{TST|▬}}
| [[Log]]s
|-
| {{TST|↨}}
| Some tree types
|-
| {{TST|↑}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|↓}}
| Hungry/thirsty/drowsy/unhappy indicator, [[bridge]] placement raising direction indicator
|-
| {{TST|→}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|←}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|∟}}
| Withered [[plant]]s
|-
| {{TST|↔}}
|
|-
| {{TST|▲}}
| Head of [[ballista]] facing north, ramp up
|-
| {{TST|▼}}
| Head of ballista facing south, ramp down
|-
|}

====Row 03 (032-047)====
{|
|-
| {{TST| }}
| Spaces in text messages.
|-
| {{TST|!}}
| Strange [[mood]] mark, text
|-
| {{TST|"}}
| [[Shrub]], quotation marks, kobold's glowing eyes*
|-
| {{TST|#}}
| Chasm$, pits, [[Sandstone]]*, [[Rock salt]]*, [[Basalt]]*, [[Gypsum]], [[floor grate]]s
|-
| {{TST|$}}
| [[Coin]]s
|-
| {{TST|%}}
| [[Prepared food]], unexplored underground, [[Siltstone]]*, [[Slate]]*, [[Brimstone]]*, [[Kimberlite ]]*, [[Bismuthinite]]*, [[Realgar]]*, [[Stibnite]]*, [[Marcasite]]*, [[screw pump]] in action
|-
| {{TST|&}}
| [[Demon]]s#
|-
| {{TST|'}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, unexplored underground
|-
| {{TST|(}}
| Foreign object opening tag, tile in [[bowyer's workshop]], text
|-
| {{TST|)}}
| Foreign object closing tag, text
|-
| {{TST|*}}
| [[Ore]], superior [[quality]] tags, key reference, working [[gear]] assembly
|-
| {{TST|+}}
| Smooth/constructed [[floor]]s, injured status, finely-crafted [[quality]] tags, text, [[block]]/[[metal|bar]] [[bridge]]
|-
| {{TST|,}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, [[Claystone]]*, unexplored underground, text
|-
| {{TST|-}}
| [[Scepter]]s, [[arrow]]s in flight, well-crafted [[quality]] tags, keyboard reference
|-
| {{TST|.}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, [[Felsite]]*, text, unexplored underground
|-
| {{TST|/}}
| [[Weapon]]s, [[bolt]]s
|-
|}

====Row 04 (048-063)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|0}}
| [[Coffin]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|1}}
|
|-
| {{TST|2}}
|
|-
| {{TST|3}}
|
|-
| {{TST|4}}
|
|-
| {{TST|5}}
|
|-
| {{TST|6}}
|
|-
| {{TST|7}}
|
|-
| {{TST|8}}
|
|-
| {{TST|9}}
|
|-
| {{TST|:}}
| [[Wild strawberry|Wild strawberries]]*, [[Prickle berry|Prickle berries]]*, snowstorms
|-
| {{TST|;}}
| [[Workshop]]s (which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|<}}
| [[Stairs]] up
|-
| {{TST|=}}
| [[Stockpile]]s, [[Chert]]*, [[Gneiss]]*, others?
|-
| {{TST|>}}
| [[Stairs]] down
|-
| {{TST|?}}
| "Task assigned" [[indicator]], looking for path
|-
|}
====Row 05 (064-079)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|@}}
| [[Sheriff]]#, berserk dwarf#, adventurer#, [[fortress guard]]#, [[royal guard]]#, dwarven [[merchant]]s#, [[caravan]] guards#
|-
| {{TST|A}}
| [[Alligator]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|B}}
| Bears#, text
|-
| {{TST|C}}
| [[Cow]]#, camels#, text
|-
| {{TST|D}}
| [[Dragon]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|E}}
| [[Elf]]#, [[elephant]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|F}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|G}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|H}}
| [[Horse]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|I}}
| [[Support]], text
|-
| {{TST|J}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|K}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|L}}
| [[Leopard]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|M}}
| [[Magma man]]#, [[mule]]#, [[muskox]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|N}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|O}}
| [[Trade depot]] post, detailed/constructed wall by itself, text, wall ends
|-
|}
====Row 06 (080-095)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|P}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|Q}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|R}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|S}}
| [[Sasquatch]]#, [[giant desert scorpion]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|T}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|U}}
| [[Human]]#, [[Unicorn]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|V}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|W}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|X}}
| [[Bin]], [[floodgate]], shop post, building footprint, nausea/winded/stunned/unconscious/migrant [[indicator]], text, up/down stairs, keyboard cursor
|-
| {{TST|Y}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|Z}}
| Sleep [[indicator]], text
|-
| {{TST|[}}
| [[Clothing]], [[armor]]
|-
| {{TST|\}}
|
|-
| {{TST|]}}
| Floor tile in magma [[furnace|furnaces]]. Clothing?, armor?
|-
| {{TST|^}}
| [[Trap]], [[Alabaster]]*
|-
| {{TST|_}}
| [[Channel]] [[designation]], text
|-
|}

====Row 07 (096-111)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|`}}
| Rough floors, unexplored underground, [[Dolomite]]*, [[Schist]]*, [[Alunite]]*, [[Rutile]]*
|-
| {{TST|a}}
| [[Antman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|b}}
| [[Batman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|c}}
| [[Cat]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|d}}
| [[Dog]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|e}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|f}}
| [[Frogman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|g}}
| [[Goblin]]#, [[Mountain goat]]#, [[Gremlin]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|h}}
| [[Harpy]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|i}}
| [[Fire imp]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|j}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|k}}
| [[Kobold]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|l}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|m}}
| [[Mandrill]]#, [[vermin|mussel]], text
|-
| {{TST|n}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|o}}
| Well construction, bridge construction, text, [[millstone]] in action, floor tile in magma [[furnace|furnaces]]
|-
|}

====Row 08 (112-127)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|p}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|q}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|r}}
| [[Ratman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|s}}
| [[Snakeman]]#, [[Slugman]]#, [[Snailman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|t}}
| [[Troglodyte]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|u}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|v}}
| Text, [[Anhydrite]]*, [[Mica]]*
|-
| {{TST|w}}
| [[Wolf]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|x}}
| [[Saltpeter]]*, text
|-
| {{TST|y}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|z}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|{}}
| Forbidden opening tag
|-
| {{TST||}}
| [[Talc]]*
|-
| {{TST|}}}
| Forbidden closing tag
|-
| {{TST|~}}
| Unfinished rough stone [[road]], [[river]], [[magma]], [[flow]]s, dirt [[road]], [[farm plot]] under construction, [[sand]], furrowed soils
|-
| {{TST|⌂}}
| [[Animal trap]], low [[mountain]]s on world map, part of [[mechanic's workshop]]
|-
|}

====Row 09 (128-143)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|Ç}}
| [[Mechanism]]s
|-
| {{TST|ü}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|é}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|â}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ä}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|à}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|å}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ç}}
| [[Totem]]s
|-
| {{TST|ê}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ë}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|è}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ï}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|î}}
| Elven forest retreat
|-
| {{TST|ì}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ä}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Å}}
| [[Idol]]s, text
|-
|}

====Row 10 (144-159)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|É}}
|
|-
| {{TST|æ}}
| [[Toy]]s
|-
| {{TST|Æ}}
| [[Coffer]]s, [[quiver]]s, [[backpack]]s
|-
| {{TST|ô}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ö}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ò}}
| Unactivated [[lever]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|û}}
| [[Bucket]], text
|-
| {{TST|ù}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ÿ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ö}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ü}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¢}}
| Closed [[hatch]]es
|-
| {{TST|£}}
| Many valuable metals in veins
|-
| {{TST|¥}}
| Lobster*
|-
| {{TST|₧}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ƒ}}
|
|-
|}
====Row 11 (160-175)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|á}}
|
|-
| {{TST|í}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ó}}
| Activated [[lever]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|ú}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ñ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ñ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ª}}
|
|-
| {{TST|º}}
| [[Cloth]]
|-
| {{TST|¿}}
| [[Instrument]]
|-
| {{TST|⌐}}
| Withered [[plant]]s: [[Blade weed]], [[Dimple cup]]
|-
| {{TST|¬}}
|
|-
| {{TST|½}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¼}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¡}}
| [[Flask]], [[waterskin]]
|-
| {{TST|«}}
| [[Ballista arrow]] tail for west-facing ballistae, item with [[decoration]] tag
|-
| {{TST|»}}
| [[Ballista arrow]] tail for east-facing ballistae, item with [[decoration]] tag
|-
|}

====Row 12 (176-191)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|░}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles (which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|▒}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles (which ones?), side tiles for catapult, [[window]]
|-
| {{TST|▓}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles(which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|│}}
| Overworld [[river]]s, [[well]] [[chain]]/[[rope]], rotating [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|┤}}
| Overworld [[river]]s, top-right tile for [[Loom]]
|-
| {{TST|╡}}
| Tree in winter, part of bridge system
|-
| {{TST|╢}}
|
|-
| {{TST|╖}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╕}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╣}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|║}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, [[bridge]]s, wooden [[door]]s, [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|╗}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╝}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╜}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╛}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|┐}}
| Overworld [[river]]s
|-
|}
====Row 13 (192-207)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|└}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|┴}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|┬}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|├}}
| Overworld rivers, top-left tile for [[Loom]]
|-
| {{TST|─}}
| Overworld rivers, rotating [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|┼}}
| [[Door]]s, overworld rivers, floor detailing/[[engraving]] in progress
|-
| {{TST|╞}}
| Bridges, trees in winter, [[catapult]] tile
|-
| {{TST|╟}}
|
|-
| {{TST|╚}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╔}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╩}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|╦}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|╠}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|═}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges, planted [[crop]]s, center [[catapult]] tile, [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|╬}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges, [[fortification]]s, (flashing) wall [[detailing]]/[[engraving]]/fortifying in progress
|-
| {{TST|╧}}
|
|-
|}
====Row 14 (208-223)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|╨}}
| Bridges
|-
| {{TST|╤}}
| [[Table]]
|-
| {{TST|╥}}
| [[Chair]]s, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╙}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╘}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╒}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╓}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╫}}
| Some types of floodgates (metal? wood?){{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|╪}}
| Metal doors
|-
| {{TST|┘}}
| Overworld [[river]]s
|-
| {{TST|┌}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|█}}
| Any solid color tile
|-
| {{TST|▄}}
| Siege engine parts
|-
| {{TST|▌}}
| [[Ballista]]
|-
| {{TST|▐}}
| Ballista
|-
| {{TST|▀}}
|
|-
|}

====Row 15 (224-239)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|α}}
| [[Fish]], top-center [[fishery]] tile, [[meat]]
|-
| {{TST|ß}}
| [[Leather]]
|-
| {{TST|Γ}}
| [[Weight]] symbol, [[tropical]] trees{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|π}}
| [[Cabinet]], [[goblin|dark fortress]]es
|-
| {{TST|Σ}}
| [[Trap component]]
|-
| {{TST|σ}}
| [[Anvil]]
|-
| {{TST|µ}}
| [[Plant]]s*(which?), [[crown]]
|-
| {{TST|τ}}
| [[Pig tail]]s*, [[Tree]] sapling, [[Blade weed]]
|-
| {{TST|Φ}}
| [[Sweet pod]]s*, [[bloated tuber]]*
|-
| {{TST|Θ}}
| [[Bed]]s, [[Puddingstone]]*
|-
| {{TST|Ω}}
| [[Statue]]s, dwarven cities on map
|-
| {{TST|δ}}
| [[Earring]]s, [[kennel]] tile, [[restraint]]s{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|∞}}
| [[Boulder]], middle-right [[butcher's shop]] tile, [[Andesite]]*, [[Conglomerate]]*
|-
| {{TST|φ}}
| [[Thread]]
|-
| {{TST|ε}}
| [[Crossbow]]{{verify}}, tile in [[bowyer's workshop]]
|-
| {{TST|∩}}
|
|-
|}

====Row 16 (240-255)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|≡}}
| [[metal|Bar]]s, excellent [[quality]] symbol, [[zone]]s
|-
| {{TST|±}}
| Unfinished [[road]]
|-
| {{TST|≥}}
| Spent ammo (catapult stones count), [[ashes]]
|-
| {{TST|≤}}
| Spent ammo (catapult stones count), ashes
|-
| {{TST|⌠}}
| [[Willow]] tree*, other trees{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|⌡}}
|
|-
| {{TST|÷}}
| [[Barrel]], [[screw pump]]
|-
| {{TST|≈}}
| Rough stone [[road]] or [[bridge]], [[water]], [[river]], [[lava]], glob, [[fat]], [[tallow]], [[farm plot]], [[vomit]], [[blood]] pools, others?
|-
| {{TST|°}}
| [[Ring]], sea foam
|-
| {{TST|∙}}
| [[Vermin]]*, terrain at lower elevation
|-
| {{TST|·}}
| [[Seed]]s
|-
| {{TST|√}}
| [[Weapon rack]]s, [[savanna]] in main map, check mark (selecting production materials, confirmed items on manager window)
|-
| {{TST|ⁿ}}
| Appears on map{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|²}}
| Body parts, [[chunk]]s, vermin corpses, [[bone]], [[shell]], [[skin]]s, [[skull]]s
|-
| {{TST|■}}
| [[Block]]s, trees at lower elevation
|-
|
| No use
|}



{{Game Interface FAQ}}

[[Category:Modding]]
[[Category:Interface]]

40d:Tilesets

2008-05-06T06:35:18Z

Baconslicer: Added withered blade weed and dimple cup to ⌐ list

''You may be looking for the [[List of user character sets]] or [[List of user graphics sets]].''

'''Tilesets''' are images the game uses to display its graphics; each tile is used to show text and represent things. Users create custom tilesets for a number of reasons, including increased visibility, aesthetics, or small size. Tilesets come in two flavors: "'''character sets'''" (or simply "tilesets") and "'''graphics sets'''".

== Overview and installation ==

=== Character sets ===

A character set is an image in BMP format that contains the 256 different tiles, corresponding to the [[Character table|IBM Code Page 437]] (sometimes called Extended ASCII), which are used to display the main graphics. [[List of user character sets|Here is the list]] of user-made standard tilesets. To install any of these tilesets, follow these steps:

# Download the tileset. (The list is [[List of user character sets|here]])
# Convert it into a 24-bit BMP file. Do NOT just change the extension to .bmp; you must use a program like MS paint to save it as a .bmp.
# Put it in the data/art directory of your Dwarf Fortress installation.
# Open data/init/init.txt
# If you want to use the tileset in fullscreen mode, locate and modify the [FULLSCREENX:800], [FULLSCREENY:600], and [FULLFONT:curses_800x600.bmp] configuration lines to match the specifications from the [[List of user tilesets|tileset list]]. The FULLFONT directive should match the filename of the tileset you downloaded. If you want to use the tileset in windowed mode, search for the [WINDOWEDX:640], [WINDOWEDY:300], and [FONT:curses_640x300.bmp] lines instead, and change them to the correct values.
# It is also recommended you change [BLACK_SPACE:NO] to [BLACK_SPACE:YES] to prevent stretching of the graphics.
# Save the file, then you're ready to play!

=== Graphics sets ===

Character sets only change certain graphics, while others are left out. The confusingly-named [[graphics sets]] are used to change the appearance of [[creatures]] in the game, such as dwarves and unicorns. These are usually designed to work together with certain character sets. The Dystopian Rhetoric graphics set comes with it's own DF installer; to install any others (or to install that one manually), you follow a similar process to the above:

# Download the graphics set. (The list is [[Graphics sets|here]].)
# Convert it into a 24-bit BMP file using your favorite image editing program.
# Put it in the raw/graphics/example directory of your Dwarf Fortress installation, so it overwrites the existing file.
# Open /raw/graphics/example_text.txt
# Replace the contents with the appropriate text for the graphics set you downloaded. Save the file.
# Open data/init/init.txt
# Locate the [GRAPHICS:NO] line and change it to [GRAPHICS:YES].
# Change the resolution and font directories as above, this time for the lines starting with GRAPHICS instead. So, if you want to use fullscreen mode, modify [GRAPHICS_FULLSCREENX:800], [GRAPHICS_FULLSCREENY:600], and [GRAPHICS_FULLFONT:curses_800x600.bmp] to suit the standard tileset you want to use. For windowed mode, the lines to change are [GRAPHICS_WINDOWEDX:640], [GRAPHICS_WINDOWEDY:300], and [GRAPHICS_FONT:curses_640x300.bmp].
# Be sure to change [GRAPHICS_BLACK_SPACE] to the same setting as [BLACK_SPACE].
# Save the file, then you're ready to get mangled by a great-looking elephant!

== Custom tileset design ==

The gameplay viewport is 80 characters wide, and 25 characters tall. Therefore, a tileset's target resolution will be TILE_X_LENGTH * 80 by TILE_Y_LENGTH * 25. Since the tileset is arranged into a 16x16 grid of tiles (256 tiles total), the tileset image size will be TILE_X_LENGTH * 16 by TILE_Y_LENGTH * 16. Here are some common tile sizes:

* A tileset with 10x12 tiles will be 160x192 pixels large, and the target resolution will be 800x300.
* A tileset with 16x16 tiles will be 256x256 pixels large, and the target resolution will be 1280x400.

When creating a custom tileset, it's often easiest to start with an existing one, and edit it to your liking. Tilesets generally fall into three categories: rectangular tilesets, square tilesets, and 16x16 square tilesets. Rectangular tilesets have tiles that are taller than they are wide. The text in these tilesets is generally easier to read, but the map appears squished horizontally. Square tilesets usually provide more attractive graphics, but are slightly less readable. The 16x16 square tilesets are just a sub-set, which are grouped together because most [[Object Tilesets]] use 16x16 tiles. The graphics in Dwarf Fortress can be somewhat diversified and enhanced through the use of graphics sets.

Many tiles are used by the game in multiple ways, and this makes customizing the graphics difficult. The same icon is used for chairs and the north end of one-tile-wide vertical bridges. Ashes and broken arrows look the same, and many game entities (such as levers, floodgates, bags, and bins) share characters that are also used in Dwarven names or other bits of text in the interface.

=== How colors other than white and magenta work ===

When the game draws a tile, it will select a foreground color, a background color, and a tile based on the item being drawn. The background color will be used in place of magenta (Hex code #FF00FF or RGB 255 0 255). All other colors in the tile will be treated as a mask against the foreground color. Pure white (#FFFFFF) will always show the foreground color, while light grey (#CCCCCC) will be a slightly darker version of the foreground color, and dark grey (#888888) will be a dark version of the foreground color. Black (#000000) will always be black. It is impossible to use different shades of the background color.

In general, just remember these rules:

* Bright magenta (#FF00FF) is the background.
* Bright white (#FFFFFF) is the foreground.
* Darker shades of white and grey (#C0C0C0, #808080, etc) will display darker shades of the foreground color. It is possible to use any shade of grey, including ones like #333333 and #C2C2C2.
* Black (#000000) will always be black.
* It's probably best to avoid color in normal tilesets.

For an example, the game is drawing an exposed turquoise cluster with color bright blue (#0000FF). While loading the tile image, it encounters the color light grey (#CCCCCC). The color used in its place will be:

{| style="margin-bottom:20px; text-align:left; width:90%"
|-
! Color component || Foreground color || Color mask from tile || Calculation in hex || Calculation in decimal
|-
| Red || #0000FF || #CCCCCC || 0016 * CC16 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 204 / 256 = 0
|-
| Green || #0000FF || #CCCCCC ||0016 * CC16 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 204 / 256 = 0
|-
| Blue || #0000FF || #CCCCCC || FF16 * CC16 / 10016 = CB16 || 255 * 204 / 256 = 203
|-
| Final Color || || || #0000CB || 0 0 203
|}

Color masks with unequal amounts of R, G and B are calculated in the same fashion. The game is now drawing a speardwarf with color brown (#C0C000). It encounters the color cyan while loading the tile (#008080). The color used instead of cyan will be:

{| style="margin-bottom:20px; text-align:left; width:90%"
|-
! Color component || Foreground color || Color mask from tile || Calculation in hex || Calculation in decimal
|-
| Red || #C0C000 || #008080 || C016 * 0016 / 10016 = 0016 || 192 * 0 / 256 = 0
|-
| Green || #C0C000 || #008080 ||C016 * 8016 / 10016 = 6016 || 192 * 128 / 256 = 96
|-
| Blue || #C0C000 || #008080 || 0016 * 8016 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 128 / 256 = 0
|-
| Final Color || || || #006000 || 0 96 0
|}

As illustrated by this example, colors in the tileset can result in colors that aren't in the foreground color or the tile graphic. In this case, a brown foreground color with a cyan pixel color in the tileset results in a final color of green.

Theoretically, the way the game handles color masks could be used to display different graphics for items that use the same tile (but whose respective colors use different color component channels). For example, if a bright red object and a bright blue object use the same tile, the tile can use bright red for all pixels that only the red object uses, bright blue for all pixels only the blue object uses, and bright magenta (but NOT #FF00FF, it would have to be #FE00FE or something similar) for all pixels both objects use. In this fashion the two objects that share a tile would look completely different. In practice however, this is probably impossible because so many objects share the same tile, the chances of the potential foreground colors sharing a red, green, or blue color component are too great.

== What tiles are used for what ==

* Items marked with * can have their tile changed in the [[modding|raw data]] files.
* Items marked with # can have their tile replaced by a [[graphics set]] image, in addition to having their tile changed in the raw data.
* Items marked with $ can be changed in the [[init.txt]] file.

====Row 01 (000-015)====
{|
|-
|
| No use
|-
| {{TST|☺}}
| [[Civilian]] dwarves#
|-
| {{TST|☻}}
| [[Military]] dwarves#
|-
| {{TST|♥}}
| [[Dimple cup]]s*
|-
| {{TST|♦}}
| [[Cut gem]]s, large [[gem]]s
|-
| {{TST|♣}}
| [[Tower-cap]]s*, [[Acacia]] trees*, [[Mangrove]] trees*, [[Maple]] trees*, [[quarry bush]]es*
|-
| {{TST|♠}}
| [[Plump helmet]]s*, [[Oak]] trees*, [[quarry bush]] leaves*
|-
| {{TST|•}}
| [[Stone]], solid [[workshop]] tile for several workshops like the [[magma smelter]], [[lake]]s in main map, [[cave]]s in the main map
|-
| {{TST|◘}}
| Solid workshop tile for several other workshops like the [[magma forge]], [[tanner]] workshop, [[catapult]] cup
|-
| {{TST|○}}
| [[Well]], [[bracelet]], [[ant colony]], [[millstone]], [[quern]]
|-
| {{TST|◙}}
|
|-
| {{TST|♂}}
| Male sign, [[bag]]s
|-
| {{TST|♀}}
| Female sign, [[amulet]]
|-
| {{TST|♪}}
|
|-
| {{TST|♫}}
| [[Armor stand]]s
|-
| {{TST|☼}}
| [[Gem]]s, bituminous [[coal]], [[currency]] symbol, [[masterpiece]] [[quality]] symbol, spider [[web]]s, [[turtle]]*, 'sun' symbol in engravings, [[gear]] assemblies
|-
|}

====Row 02 (016-031)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|►}}
| Head of [[ballista]] facing east, [[vermin|manta ray]]
|-
| {{TST|◄}}
| Head of ballista facing west
|-
| {{TST|↕}}
|
|-
| {{TST|‼}}
| [[Cage]]s, on-[[fire]] symbol
|-
| {{TST|¶}}
| [[Mug]]s, largest elven cities, some tree types
|-
| {{TST|§}}
| [[Restraint]]s, [[whip vine]]
|-
| {{TST|▬}}
| [[Log]]s
|-
| {{TST|↨}}
| Some tree types
|-
| {{TST|↑}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|↓}}
| Hungry/thirsty/drowsy/unhappy indicator, [[bridge]] placement raising direction indicator
|-
| {{TST|→}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|←}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|∟}}
| Withered [[plant]]s
|-
| {{TST|↔}}
|
|-
| {{TST|▲}}
| Head of [[ballista]] facing north, ramp up
|-
| {{TST|▼}}
| Head of ballista facing south, ramp down
|-
|}

====Row 03 (032-047)====
{|
|-
| {{TST| }}
| Spaces in text messages.
|-
| {{TST|!}}
| Strange [[mood]] mark, text
|-
| {{TST|"}}
| [[Shrub]], quotation marks, kobold's glowing eyes*
|-
| {{TST|#}}
| Chasm$, pits, [[Sandstone]]*, [[Rock salt]]*, [[Basalt]]*, [[Gypsum]], [[floor grate]]s
|-
| {{TST|$}}
| [[Coin]]s
|-
| {{TST|%}}
| [[Prepared food]], unexplored underground, [[Siltstone]]*, [[Slate]]*, [[Brimstone]]*, [[Kimberlite ]]*, [[Bismuthinite]]*, [[Realgar]]*, [[Stibnite]]*, [[Marcasite]]*, [[screw pump]] in action
|-
| {{TST|&}}
| [[Demon]]s#
|-
| {{TST|'}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, unexplored underground
|-
| {{TST|(}}
| Foreign object opening tag, tile in [[bowyer's workshop]], text
|-
| {{TST|)}}
| Foreign object closing tag, text
|-
| {{TST|*}}
| [[Ore]], superior [[quality]] tags, key reference, working [[gear]] assembly
|-
| {{TST|+}}
| Smooth/constructed [[floor]]s, injured status, finely-crafted [[quality]] tags, text, [[block]]/[[metal|bar]] [[bridge]]
|-
| {{TST|,}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, [[Claystone]]*, unexplored underground, text
|-
| {{TST|-}}
| [[Scepter]]s, [[arrow]]s in flight, well-crafted [[quality]] tags, keyboard reference
|-
| {{TST|.}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, [[Felsite]]*, text, unexplored underground
|-
| {{TST|/}}
| [[Weapon]]s, [[bolt]]s
|-
|}

====Row 04 (048-063)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|0}}
| [[Coffin]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|1}}
|
|-
| {{TST|2}}
|
|-
| {{TST|3}}
|
|-
| {{TST|4}}
|
|-
| {{TST|5}}
|
|-
| {{TST|6}}
|
|-
| {{TST|7}}
|
|-
| {{TST|8}}
|
|-
| {{TST|9}}
|
|-
| {{TST|:}}
| [[Wild strawberry|Wild strawberries]]*, [[Prickle berry|Prickle berries]]*, snowstorms
|-
| {{TST|;}}
| [[Workshop]]s (which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|<}}
| [[Stairs]] up
|-
| {{TST|=}}
| [[Stockpile]]s, [[Chert]]*, [[Gneiss]]*, others?
|-
| {{TST|>}}
| [[Stairs]] down
|-
| {{TST|?}}
| "Task assigned" [[indicator]], looking for path
|-
|}
====Row 05 (064-079)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|@}}
| [[Sheriff]]#, berserk dwarf#, adventurer#, [[fortress guard]]#, [[royal guard]]#, dwarven [[merchant]]s#, [[caravan]] guards#
|-
| {{TST|A}}
| [[Alligator]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|B}}
| Bears#, text
|-
| {{TST|C}}
| [[Cow]]#, camels#, text
|-
| {{TST|D}}
| [[Dragon]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|E}}
| [[Elf]]#, [[elephant]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|F}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|G}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|H}}
| [[Horse]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|I}}
| [[Support]], text
|-
| {{TST|J}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|K}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|L}}
| [[Leopard]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|M}}
| [[Magma man]]#, [[mule]]#, [[muskox]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|N}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|O}}
| [[Trade depot]] post, detailed/constructed wall by itself, text, wall ends
|-
|}
====Row 06 (080-095)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|P}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|Q}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|R}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|S}}
| [[Sasquatch]]#, [[giant desert scorpion]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|T}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|U}}
| [[Human]]#, [[Unicorn]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|V}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|W}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|X}}
| [[Bin]], [[floodgate]], shop post, building footprint, nausea/winded/stunned/unconscious/migrant [[indicator]], text, up/down stairs, keyboard cursor
|-
| {{TST|Y}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|Z}}
| Sleep [[indicator]], text
|-
| {{TST|[}}
| [[Clothing]], [[armor]]
|-
| {{TST|\}}
|
|-
| {{TST|]}}
| Floor tile in magma [[furnace|furnaces]]. Clothing?, armor?
|-
| {{TST|^}}
| [[Trap]], [[Alabaster]]*
|-
| {{TST|_}}
| [[Channel]] [[designation]], text
|-
|}

====Row 07 (096-111)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|`}}
| Rough floors, unexplored underground, [[Dolomite]]*, [[Schist]]*, [[Alunite]]*, [[Rutile]]*
|-
| {{TST|a}}
| [[Antman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|b}}
| [[Batman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|c}}
| [[Cat]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|d}}
| [[Dog]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|e}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|f}}
| [[Frogman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|g}}
| [[Goblin]]#, [[Mountain goat]]#, [[Gremlin]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|h}}
| [[Harpy]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|i}}
| [[Fire imp]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|j}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|k}}
| [[Kobold]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|l}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|m}}
| [[Mandrill]]#, [[vermin|mussel]], text
|-
| {{TST|n}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|o}}
| Well construction, bridge construction, text, [[millstone]] in action, floor tile in magma [[furnace|furnaces]]
|-
|}

====Row 08 (112-127)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|p}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|q}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|r}}
| [[Ratman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|s}}
| [[Snakeman]]#, [[Slugman]]#, [[Snailman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|t}}
| [[Troglodyte]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|u}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|v}}
| Text, [[Anhydrite]]*, [[Mica]]*
|-
| {{TST|w}}
| [[Wolf]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|x}}
| [[Saltpeter]]*, text
|-
| {{TST|y}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|z}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|{}}
| Forbidden opening tag
|-
| {{TST||}}
| [[Talc]]*
|-
| {{TST|}}}
| Forbidden closing tag
|-
| {{TST|~}}
| Unfinished rough stone [[road]], [[river]], [[magma]], [[flow]]s, dirt [[road]], [[farm plot]] under construction, [[sand]], furrowed soils
|-
| {{TST|⌂}}
| [[Animal trap]], low [[mountain]]s on world map, part of [[mechanic's workshop]]
|-
|}

====Row 09 (128-143)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|Ç}}
| [[Mechanism]]s
|-
| {{TST|ü}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|é}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|â}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ä}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|à}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|å}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ç}}
| [[Totem]]s
|-
| {{TST|ê}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ë}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|è}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ï}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|î}}
| Elven forest retreat
|-
| {{TST|ì}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ä}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Å}}
| [[Idol]]s, text
|-
|}

====Row 10 (144-159)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|É}}
|
|-
| {{TST|æ}}
| [[Toy]]s
|-
| {{TST|Æ}}
| [[Coffer]]s, [[quiver]]s, [[backpack]]s
|-
| {{TST|ô}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ö}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ò}}
| Unactivated [[lever]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|û}}
| [[Bucket]], text
|-
| {{TST|ù}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ÿ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ö}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ü}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¢}}
| Closed [[hatch]]es
|-
| {{TST|£}}
| Many valuable metals in veins
|-
| {{TST|¥}}
| Lobster*
|-
| {{TST|₧}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ƒ}}
|
|-
|}
====Row 11 (160-175)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|á}}
|
|-
| {{TST|í}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ó}}
| Activated [[lever]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|ú}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ñ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ñ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ª}}
|
|-
| {{TST|º}}
| [[Cloth]]
|-
| {{TST|¿}}
| [[Instrument]]
|-
| {{TST|⌐}}
| Withered [[plant]]s: [[Blade weed]], [[Dimple cup]]
|-
| {{TST|¬}}
|
|-
| {{TST|½}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¼}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¡}}
| [[Flask]], [[waterskin]]
|-
| {{TST|«}}
| [[Ballista arrow]] tail for west-facing ballistae, item with [[decoration]] tag
|-
| {{TST|»}}
| [[Ballista arrow]] tail for east-facing ballistae, item with [[decoration]] tag
|-
|}

====Row 12 (176-191)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|░}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles (which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|▒}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles (which ones?), side tiles for catapult, [[window]]
|-
| {{TST|▓}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles(which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|│}}
| Overworld [[river]]s, [[well]] [[chain]]/[[rope]], rotating [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|┤}}
| Overworld [[river]]s, top-right tile for [[Loom]]
|-
| {{TST|╡}}
| Tree in winter, part of bridge system
|-
| {{TST|╢}}
|
|-
| {{TST|╖}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╕}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╣}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|║}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, [[bridge]]s, wooden [[door]]s, [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|╗}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╝}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╜}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╛}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|┐}}
| Overworld [[river]]s
|-
|}
====Row 13 (192-207)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|└}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|┴}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|┬}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|├}}
| Overworld rivers, top-left tile for [[Loom]]
|-
| {{TST|─}}
| Overworld rivers, rotating [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|┼}}
| [[Door]]s, overworld rivers, floor detailing/[[engraving]] in progress
|-
| {{TST|╞}}
| Bridges, trees in winter, [[catapult]] tile
|-
| {{TST|╟}}
|
|-
| {{TST|╚}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╔}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╩}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|╦}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|╠}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|═}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges, planted [[crop]]s, center [[catapult]] tile, [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|╬}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges, [[fortification]]s, (flashing) wall [[detailing]]/[[engraving]]/fortifying in progress
|-
| {{TST|╧}}
|
|-
|}
====Row 14 (208-223)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|╨}}
| Bridges
|-
| {{TST|╤}}
| [[Table]]
|-
| {{TST|╥}}
| [[Chair]]s, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╙}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╘}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╒}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╓}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╫}}
| Some types of floodgates (metal? wood?){{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|╪}}
| Metal doors
|-
| {{TST|┘}}
| Overworld [[river]]s
|-
| {{TST|┌}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|█}}
| Any solid color tile
|-
| {{TST|▄}}
| Siege engine parts
|-
| {{TST|▌}}
| [[Ballista]]
|-
| {{TST|▐}}
| Ballista
|-
| {{TST|▀}}
|
|-
|}

====Row 15 (224-239)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|α}}
| [[Fish]], top-center [[fishery]] tile, [[meat]]
|-
| {{TST|ß}}
| [[Leather]]
|-
| {{TST|Γ}}
| [[Weight]] symbol, [[tropical]] trees{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|π}}
| [[Cabinet]], [[goblin|dark fortress]]es
|-
| {{TST|Σ}}
| [[Trap component]]
|-
| {{TST|σ}}
| [[Anvil]]
|-
| {{TST|µ}}
| [[Plant]]s*(which?), [[crown]]
|-
| {{TST|τ}}
| [[Pig tail]]s*, [[Tower cap]] sapling, [[Blade weed]]
|-
| {{TST|Φ}}
| [[Sweet pod]]s*, [[bloated tuber]]*
|-
| {{TST|Θ}}
| [[Bed]]s, [[Puddingstone]]*
|-
| {{TST|Ω}}
| [[Statue]]s, dwarven cities on map
|-
| {{TST|δ}}
| [[Earring]]s, [[kennel]] tile, [[restraint]]s{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|∞}}
| [[Boulder]], middle-right [[butcher's shop]] tile, [[Andesite]]*, [[Conglomerate]]*
|-
| {{TST|φ}}
| [[Thread]]
|-
| {{TST|ε}}
| [[Crossbow]]{{verify}}, tile in [[bowyer's workshop]]
|-
| {{TST|∩}}
|
|-
|}

====Row 16 (240-255)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|≡}}
| [[metal|Bar]]s, excellent [[quality]] symbol, [[zone]]s
|-
| {{TST|±}}
| Unfinished [[road]]
|-
| {{TST|≥}}
| Spent ammo (catapult stones count), [[ashes]]
|-
| {{TST|≤}}
| Spent ammo (catapult stones count), ashes
|-
| {{TST|⌠}}
| [[Willow]] tree*, other trees{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|⌡}}
|
|-
| {{TST|÷}}
| [[Barrel]], [[screw pump]]
|-
| {{TST|≈}}
| Rough stone [[road]] or [[bridge]], [[water]], [[river]], [[lava]], glob, [[fat]], [[tallow]], [[farm plot]], [[vomit]], [[blood]] pools, others?
|-
| {{TST|°}}
| [[Ring]], sea foam
|-
| {{TST|∙}}
| [[Vermin]]*, terrain at lower elevation
|-
| {{TST|·}}
| [[Seed]]s
|-
| {{TST|√}}
| [[Weapon rack]]s, [[savanna]] in main map, check mark (selecting production materials, confirmed items on manager window)
|-
| {{TST|ⁿ}}
| Appears on map{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|²}}
| Body parts, [[chunk]]s, vermin corpses, [[bone]], [[shell]], [[skin]]s, [[skull]]s
|-
| {{TST|■}}
| [[Block]]s, trees at lower elevation
|-
|
| No use
|}



{{Game Interface FAQ}}

[[Category:Modding]]
[[Category:Interface]]

40d:Tilesets

2008-05-06T06:32:07Z

Baconslicer: Added blade weed to τ list.

''You may be looking for the [[List of user character sets]] or [[List of user graphics sets]].''

'''Tilesets''' are images the game uses to display its graphics; each tile is used to show text and represent things. Users create custom tilesets for a number of reasons, including increased visibility, aesthetics, or small size. Tilesets come in two flavors: "'''character sets'''" (or simply "tilesets") and "'''graphics sets'''".

== Overview and installation ==

=== Character sets ===

A character set is an image in BMP format that contains the 256 different tiles, corresponding to the [[Character table|IBM Code Page 437]] (sometimes called Extended ASCII), which are used to display the main graphics. [[List of user character sets|Here is the list]] of user-made standard tilesets. To install any of these tilesets, follow these steps:

# Download the tileset. (The list is [[List of user character sets|here]])
# Convert it into a 24-bit BMP file. Do NOT just change the extension to .bmp; you must use a program like MS paint to save it as a .bmp.
# Put it in the data/art directory of your Dwarf Fortress installation.
# Open data/init/init.txt
# If you want to use the tileset in fullscreen mode, locate and modify the [FULLSCREENX:800], [FULLSCREENY:600], and [FULLFONT:curses_800x600.bmp] configuration lines to match the specifications from the [[List of user tilesets|tileset list]]. The FULLFONT directive should match the filename of the tileset you downloaded. If you want to use the tileset in windowed mode, search for the [WINDOWEDX:640], [WINDOWEDY:300], and [FONT:curses_640x300.bmp] lines instead, and change them to the correct values.
# It is also recommended you change [BLACK_SPACE:NO] to [BLACK_SPACE:YES] to prevent stretching of the graphics.
# Save the file, then you're ready to play!

=== Graphics sets ===

Character sets only change certain graphics, while others are left out. The confusingly-named [[graphics sets]] are used to change the appearance of [[creatures]] in the game, such as dwarves and unicorns. These are usually designed to work together with certain character sets. The Dystopian Rhetoric graphics set comes with it's own DF installer; to install any others (or to install that one manually), you follow a similar process to the above:

# Download the graphics set. (The list is [[Graphics sets|here]].)
# Convert it into a 24-bit BMP file using your favorite image editing program.
# Put it in the raw/graphics/example directory of your Dwarf Fortress installation, so it overwrites the existing file.
# Open /raw/graphics/example_text.txt
# Replace the contents with the appropriate text for the graphics set you downloaded. Save the file.
# Open data/init/init.txt
# Locate the [GRAPHICS:NO] line and change it to [GRAPHICS:YES].
# Change the resolution and font directories as above, this time for the lines starting with GRAPHICS instead. So, if you want to use fullscreen mode, modify [GRAPHICS_FULLSCREENX:800], [GRAPHICS_FULLSCREENY:600], and [GRAPHICS_FULLFONT:curses_800x600.bmp] to suit the standard tileset you want to use. For windowed mode, the lines to change are [GRAPHICS_WINDOWEDX:640], [GRAPHICS_WINDOWEDY:300], and [GRAPHICS_FONT:curses_640x300.bmp].
# Be sure to change [GRAPHICS_BLACK_SPACE] to the same setting as [BLACK_SPACE].
# Save the file, then you're ready to get mangled by a great-looking elephant!

== Custom tileset design ==

The gameplay viewport is 80 characters wide, and 25 characters tall. Therefore, a tileset's target resolution will be TILE_X_LENGTH * 80 by TILE_Y_LENGTH * 25. Since the tileset is arranged into a 16x16 grid of tiles (256 tiles total), the tileset image size will be TILE_X_LENGTH * 16 by TILE_Y_LENGTH * 16. Here are some common tile sizes:

* A tileset with 10x12 tiles will be 160x192 pixels large, and the target resolution will be 800x300.
* A tileset with 16x16 tiles will be 256x256 pixels large, and the target resolution will be 1280x400.

When creating a custom tileset, it's often easiest to start with an existing one, and edit it to your liking. Tilesets generally fall into three categories: rectangular tilesets, square tilesets, and 16x16 square tilesets. Rectangular tilesets have tiles that are taller than they are wide. The text in these tilesets is generally easier to read, but the map appears squished horizontally. Square tilesets usually provide more attractive graphics, but are slightly less readable. The 16x16 square tilesets are just a sub-set, which are grouped together because most [[Object Tilesets]] use 16x16 tiles. The graphics in Dwarf Fortress can be somewhat diversified and enhanced through the use of graphics sets.

Many tiles are used by the game in multiple ways, and this makes customizing the graphics difficult. The same icon is used for chairs and the north end of one-tile-wide vertical bridges. Ashes and broken arrows look the same, and many game entities (such as levers, floodgates, bags, and bins) share characters that are also used in Dwarven names or other bits of text in the interface.

=== How colors other than white and magenta work ===

When the game draws a tile, it will select a foreground color, a background color, and a tile based on the item being drawn. The background color will be used in place of magenta (Hex code #FF00FF or RGB 255 0 255). All other colors in the tile will be treated as a mask against the foreground color. Pure white (#FFFFFF) will always show the foreground color, while light grey (#CCCCCC) will be a slightly darker version of the foreground color, and dark grey (#888888) will be a dark version of the foreground color. Black (#000000) will always be black. It is impossible to use different shades of the background color.

In general, just remember these rules:

* Bright magenta (#FF00FF) is the background.
* Bright white (#FFFFFF) is the foreground.
* Darker shades of white and grey (#C0C0C0, #808080, etc) will display darker shades of the foreground color. It is possible to use any shade of grey, including ones like #333333 and #C2C2C2.
* Black (#000000) will always be black.
* It's probably best to avoid color in normal tilesets.

For an example, the game is drawing an exposed turquoise cluster with color bright blue (#0000FF). While loading the tile image, it encounters the color light grey (#CCCCCC). The color used in its place will be:

{| style="margin-bottom:20px; text-align:left; width:90%"
|-
! Color component || Foreground color || Color mask from tile || Calculation in hex || Calculation in decimal
|-
| Red || #0000FF || #CCCCCC || 0016 * CC16 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 204 / 256 = 0
|-
| Green || #0000FF || #CCCCCC ||0016 * CC16 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 204 / 256 = 0
|-
| Blue || #0000FF || #CCCCCC || FF16 * CC16 / 10016 = CB16 || 255 * 204 / 256 = 203
|-
| Final Color || || || #0000CB || 0 0 203
|}

Color masks with unequal amounts of R, G and B are calculated in the same fashion. The game is now drawing a speardwarf with color brown (#C0C000). It encounters the color cyan while loading the tile (#008080). The color used instead of cyan will be:

{| style="margin-bottom:20px; text-align:left; width:90%"
|-
! Color component || Foreground color || Color mask from tile || Calculation in hex || Calculation in decimal
|-
| Red || #C0C000 || #008080 || C016 * 0016 / 10016 = 0016 || 192 * 0 / 256 = 0
|-
| Green || #C0C000 || #008080 ||C016 * 8016 / 10016 = 6016 || 192 * 128 / 256 = 96
|-
| Blue || #C0C000 || #008080 || 0016 * 8016 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 128 / 256 = 0
|-
| Final Color || || || #006000 || 0 96 0
|}

As illustrated by this example, colors in the tileset can result in colors that aren't in the foreground color or the tile graphic. In this case, a brown foreground color with a cyan pixel color in the tileset results in a final color of green.

Theoretically, the way the game handles color masks could be used to display different graphics for items that use the same tile (but whose respective colors use different color component channels). For example, if a bright red object and a bright blue object use the same tile, the tile can use bright red for all pixels that only the red object uses, bright blue for all pixels only the blue object uses, and bright magenta (but NOT #FF00FF, it would have to be #FE00FE or something similar) for all pixels both objects use. In this fashion the two objects that share a tile would look completely different. In practice however, this is probably impossible because so many objects share the same tile, the chances of the potential foreground colors sharing a red, green, or blue color component are too great.

== What tiles are used for what ==

* Items marked with * can have their tile changed in the [[modding|raw data]] files.
* Items marked with # can have their tile replaced by a [[graphics set]] image, in addition to having their tile changed in the raw data.
* Items marked with $ can be changed in the [[init.txt]] file.

====Row 01 (000-015)====
{|
|-
|
| No use
|-
| {{TST|☺}}
| [[Civilian]] dwarves#
|-
| {{TST|☻}}
| [[Military]] dwarves#
|-
| {{TST|♥}}
| [[Dimple cup]]s*
|-
| {{TST|♦}}
| [[Cut gem]]s, large [[gem]]s
|-
| {{TST|♣}}
| [[Tower-cap]]s*, [[Acacia]] trees*, [[Mangrove]] trees*, [[Maple]] trees*, [[quarry bush]]es*
|-
| {{TST|♠}}
| [[Plump helmet]]s*, [[Oak]] trees*, [[quarry bush]] leaves*
|-
| {{TST|•}}
| [[Stone]], solid [[workshop]] tile for several workshops like the [[magma smelter]], [[lake]]s in main map, [[cave]]s in the main map
|-
| {{TST|◘}}
| Solid workshop tile for several other workshops like the [[magma forge]], [[tanner]] workshop, [[catapult]] cup
|-
| {{TST|○}}
| [[Well]], [[bracelet]], [[ant colony]], [[millstone]], [[quern]]
|-
| {{TST|◙}}
|
|-
| {{TST|♂}}
| Male sign, [[bag]]s
|-
| {{TST|♀}}
| Female sign, [[amulet]]
|-
| {{TST|♪}}
|
|-
| {{TST|♫}}
| [[Armor stand]]s
|-
| {{TST|☼}}
| [[Gem]]s, bituminous [[coal]], [[currency]] symbol, [[masterpiece]] [[quality]] symbol, spider [[web]]s, [[turtle]]*, 'sun' symbol in engravings, [[gear]] assemblies
|-
|}

====Row 02 (016-031)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|►}}
| Head of [[ballista]] facing east, [[vermin|manta ray]]
|-
| {{TST|◄}}
| Head of ballista facing west
|-
| {{TST|↕}}
|
|-
| {{TST|‼}}
| [[Cage]]s, on-[[fire]] symbol
|-
| {{TST|¶}}
| [[Mug]]s, largest elven cities, some tree types
|-
| {{TST|§}}
| [[Restraint]]s, [[whip vine]]
|-
| {{TST|▬}}
| [[Log]]s
|-
| {{TST|↨}}
| Some tree types
|-
| {{TST|↑}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|↓}}
| Hungry/thirsty/drowsy/unhappy indicator, [[bridge]] placement raising direction indicator
|-
| {{TST|→}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|←}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|∟}}
| Withered [[plant]]s
|-
| {{TST|↔}}
|
|-
| {{TST|▲}}
| Head of [[ballista]] facing north, ramp up
|-
| {{TST|▼}}
| Head of ballista facing south, ramp down
|-
|}

====Row 03 (032-047)====
{|
|-
| {{TST| }}
| Spaces in text messages.
|-
| {{TST|!}}
| Strange [[mood]] mark, text
|-
| {{TST|"}}
| [[Shrub]], quotation marks, kobold's glowing eyes*
|-
| {{TST|#}}
| Chasm$, pits, [[Sandstone]]*, [[Rock salt]]*, [[Basalt]]*, [[Gypsum]], [[floor grate]]s
|-
| {{TST|$}}
| [[Coin]]s
|-
| {{TST|%}}
| [[Prepared food]], unexplored underground, [[Siltstone]]*, [[Slate]]*, [[Brimstone]]*, [[Kimberlite ]]*, [[Bismuthinite]]*, [[Realgar]]*, [[Stibnite]]*, [[Marcasite]]*, [[screw pump]] in action
|-
| {{TST|&}}
| [[Demon]]s#
|-
| {{TST|'}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, unexplored underground
|-
| {{TST|(}}
| Foreign object opening tag, tile in [[bowyer's workshop]], text
|-
| {{TST|)}}
| Foreign object closing tag, text
|-
| {{TST|*}}
| [[Ore]], superior [[quality]] tags, key reference, working [[gear]] assembly
|-
| {{TST|+}}
| Smooth/constructed [[floor]]s, injured status, finely-crafted [[quality]] tags, text, [[block]]/[[metal|bar]] [[bridge]]
|-
| {{TST|,}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, [[Claystone]]*, unexplored underground, text
|-
| {{TST|-}}
| [[Scepter]]s, [[arrow]]s in flight, well-crafted [[quality]] tags, keyboard reference
|-
| {{TST|.}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, [[Felsite]]*, text, unexplored underground
|-
| {{TST|/}}
| [[Weapon]]s, [[bolt]]s
|-
|}

====Row 04 (048-063)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|0}}
| [[Coffin]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|1}}
|
|-
| {{TST|2}}
|
|-
| {{TST|3}}
|
|-
| {{TST|4}}
|
|-
| {{TST|5}}
|
|-
| {{TST|6}}
|
|-
| {{TST|7}}
|
|-
| {{TST|8}}
|
|-
| {{TST|9}}
|
|-
| {{TST|:}}
| [[Wild strawberry|Wild strawberries]]*, [[Prickle berry|Prickle berries]]*, snowstorms
|-
| {{TST|;}}
| [[Workshop]]s (which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|<}}
| [[Stairs]] up
|-
| {{TST|=}}
| [[Stockpile]]s, [[Chert]]*, [[Gneiss]]*, others?
|-
| {{TST|>}}
| [[Stairs]] down
|-
| {{TST|?}}
| "Task assigned" [[indicator]], looking for path
|-
|}
====Row 05 (064-079)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|@}}
| [[Sheriff]]#, berserk dwarf#, adventurer#, [[fortress guard]]#, [[royal guard]]#, dwarven [[merchant]]s#, [[caravan]] guards#
|-
| {{TST|A}}
| [[Alligator]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|B}}
| Bears#, text
|-
| {{TST|C}}
| [[Cow]]#, camels#, text
|-
| {{TST|D}}
| [[Dragon]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|E}}
| [[Elf]]#, [[elephant]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|F}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|G}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|H}}
| [[Horse]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|I}}
| [[Support]], text
|-
| {{TST|J}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|K}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|L}}
| [[Leopard]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|M}}
| [[Magma man]]#, [[mule]]#, [[muskox]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|N}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|O}}
| [[Trade depot]] post, detailed/constructed wall by itself, text, wall ends
|-
|}
====Row 06 (080-095)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|P}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|Q}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|R}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|S}}
| [[Sasquatch]]#, [[giant desert scorpion]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|T}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|U}}
| [[Human]]#, [[Unicorn]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|V}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|W}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|X}}
| [[Bin]], [[floodgate]], shop post, building footprint, nausea/winded/stunned/unconscious/migrant [[indicator]], text, up/down stairs, keyboard cursor
|-
| {{TST|Y}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|Z}}
| Sleep [[indicator]], text
|-
| {{TST|[}}
| [[Clothing]], [[armor]]
|-
| {{TST|\}}
|
|-
| {{TST|]}}
| Floor tile in magma [[furnace|furnaces]]. Clothing?, armor?
|-
| {{TST|^}}
| [[Trap]], [[Alabaster]]*
|-
| {{TST|_}}
| [[Channel]] [[designation]], text
|-
|}

====Row 07 (096-111)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|`}}
| Rough floors, unexplored underground, [[Dolomite]]*, [[Schist]]*, [[Alunite]]*, [[Rutile]]*
|-
| {{TST|a}}
| [[Antman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|b}}
| [[Batman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|c}}
| [[Cat]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|d}}
| [[Dog]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|e}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|f}}
| [[Frogman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|g}}
| [[Goblin]]#, [[Mountain goat]]#, [[Gremlin]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|h}}
| [[Harpy]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|i}}
| [[Fire imp]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|j}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|k}}
| [[Kobold]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|l}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|m}}
| [[Mandrill]]#, [[vermin|mussel]], text
|-
| {{TST|n}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|o}}
| Well construction, bridge construction, text, [[millstone]] in action, floor tile in magma [[furnace|furnaces]]
|-
|}

====Row 08 (112-127)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|p}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|q}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|r}}
| [[Ratman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|s}}
| [[Snakeman]]#, [[Slugman]]#, [[Snailman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|t}}
| [[Troglodyte]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|u}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|v}}
| Text, [[Anhydrite]]*, [[Mica]]*
|-
| {{TST|w}}
| [[Wolf]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|x}}
| [[Saltpeter]]*, text
|-
| {{TST|y}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|z}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|{}}
| Forbidden opening tag
|-
| {{TST||}}
| [[Talc]]*
|-
| {{TST|}}}
| Forbidden closing tag
|-
| {{TST|~}}
| Unfinished rough stone [[road]], [[river]], [[magma]], [[flow]]s, dirt [[road]], [[farm plot]] under construction, [[sand]], furrowed soils
|-
| {{TST|⌂}}
| [[Animal trap]], low [[mountain]]s on world map, part of [[mechanic's workshop]]
|-
|}

====Row 09 (128-143)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|Ç}}
| [[Mechanism]]s
|-
| {{TST|ü}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|é}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|â}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ä}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|à}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|å}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ç}}
| [[Totem]]s
|-
| {{TST|ê}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ë}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|è}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ï}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|î}}
| Elven forest retreat
|-
| {{TST|ì}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ä}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Å}}
| [[Idol]]s, text
|-
|}

====Row 10 (144-159)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|É}}
|
|-
| {{TST|æ}}
| [[Toy]]s
|-
| {{TST|Æ}}
| [[Coffer]]s, [[quiver]]s, [[backpack]]s
|-
| {{TST|ô}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ö}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ò}}
| Unactivated [[lever]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|û}}
| [[Bucket]], text
|-
| {{TST|ù}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ÿ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ö}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ü}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¢}}
| Closed [[hatch]]es
|-
| {{TST|£}}
| Many valuable metals in veins
|-
| {{TST|¥}}
| Lobster*
|-
| {{TST|₧}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ƒ}}
|
|-
|}
====Row 11 (160-175)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|á}}
|
|-
| {{TST|í}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ó}}
| Activated [[lever]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|ú}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ñ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ñ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ª}}
|
|-
| {{TST|º}}
| [[Cloth]]
|-
| {{TST|¿}}
| [[Instrument]]
|-
| {{TST|⌐}}
| Withered [[plant]]s
|-
| {{TST|¬}}
|
|-
| {{TST|½}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¼}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¡}}
| [[Flask]], [[waterskin]]
|-
| {{TST|«}}
| [[Ballista arrow]] tail for west-facing ballistae, item with [[decoration]] tag
|-
| {{TST|»}}
| [[Ballista arrow]] tail for east-facing ballistae, item with [[decoration]] tag
|-
|}
====Row 12 (176-191)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|░}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles (which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|▒}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles (which ones?), side tiles for catapult, [[window]]
|-
| {{TST|▓}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles(which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|│}}
| Overworld [[river]]s, [[well]] [[chain]]/[[rope]], rotating [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|┤}}
| Overworld [[river]]s, top-right tile for [[Loom]]
|-
| {{TST|╡}}
| Tree in winter, part of bridge system
|-
| {{TST|╢}}
|
|-
| {{TST|╖}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╕}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╣}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|║}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, [[bridge]]s, wooden [[door]]s, [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|╗}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╝}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╜}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╛}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|┐}}
| Overworld [[river]]s
|-
|}
====Row 13 (192-207)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|└}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|┴}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|┬}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|├}}
| Overworld rivers, top-left tile for [[Loom]]
|-
| {{TST|─}}
| Overworld rivers, rotating [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|┼}}
| [[Door]]s, overworld rivers, floor detailing/[[engraving]] in progress
|-
| {{TST|╞}}
| Bridges, trees in winter, [[catapult]] tile
|-
| {{TST|╟}}
|
|-
| {{TST|╚}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╔}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╩}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|╦}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|╠}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|═}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges, planted [[crop]]s, center [[catapult]] tile, [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|╬}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges, [[fortification]]s, (flashing) wall [[detailing]]/[[engraving]]/fortifying in progress
|-
| {{TST|╧}}
|
|-
|}
====Row 14 (208-223)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|╨}}
| Bridges
|-
| {{TST|╤}}
| [[Table]]
|-
| {{TST|╥}}
| [[Chair]]s, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╙}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╘}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╒}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╓}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╫}}
| Some types of floodgates (metal? wood?){{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|╪}}
| Metal doors
|-
| {{TST|┘}}
| Overworld [[river]]s
|-
| {{TST|┌}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|█}}
| Any solid color tile
|-
| {{TST|▄}}
| Siege engine parts
|-
| {{TST|▌}}
| [[Ballista]]
|-
| {{TST|▐}}
| Ballista
|-
| {{TST|▀}}
|
|-
|}

====Row 15 (224-239)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|α}}
| [[Fish]], top-center [[fishery]] tile, [[meat]]
|-
| {{TST|ß}}
| [[Leather]]
|-
| {{TST|Γ}}
| [[Weight]] symbol, [[tropical]] trees{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|π}}
| [[Cabinet]], [[goblin|dark fortress]]es
|-
| {{TST|Σ}}
| [[Trap component]]
|-
| {{TST|σ}}
| [[Anvil]]
|-
| {{TST|µ}}
| [[Plant]]s*(which?), [[crown]]
|-
| {{TST|τ}}
| [[Pig tail]]s*, [[Tower cap]] sapling, [[Blade weed]]
|-
| {{TST|Φ}}
| [[Sweet pod]]s*, [[bloated tuber]]*
|-
| {{TST|Θ}}
| [[Bed]]s, [[Puddingstone]]*
|-
| {{TST|Ω}}
| [[Statue]]s, dwarven cities on map
|-
| {{TST|δ}}
| [[Earring]]s, [[kennel]] tile, [[restraint]]s{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|∞}}
| [[Boulder]], middle-right [[butcher's shop]] tile, [[Andesite]]*, [[Conglomerate]]*
|-
| {{TST|φ}}
| [[Thread]]
|-
| {{TST|ε}}
| [[Crossbow]]{{verify}}, tile in [[bowyer's workshop]]
|-
| {{TST|∩}}
|
|-
|}

====Row 16 (240-255)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|≡}}
| [[metal|Bar]]s, excellent [[quality]] symbol, [[zone]]s
|-
| {{TST|±}}
| Unfinished [[road]]
|-
| {{TST|≥}}
| Spent ammo (catapult stones count), [[ashes]]
|-
| {{TST|≤}}
| Spent ammo (catapult stones count), ashes
|-
| {{TST|⌠}}
| [[Willow]] tree*, other trees{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|⌡}}
|
|-
| {{TST|÷}}
| [[Barrel]], [[screw pump]]
|-
| {{TST|≈}}
| Rough stone [[road]] or [[bridge]], [[water]], [[river]], [[lava]], glob, [[fat]], [[tallow]], [[farm plot]], [[vomit]], [[blood]] pools, others?
|-
| {{TST|°}}
| [[Ring]], sea foam
|-
| {{TST|∙}}
| [[Vermin]]*, terrain at lower elevation
|-
| {{TST|·}}
| [[Seed]]s
|-
| {{TST|√}}
| [[Weapon rack]]s, [[savanna]] in main map, check mark (selecting production materials, confirmed items on manager window)
|-
| {{TST|ⁿ}}
| Appears on map{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|²}}
| Body parts, [[chunk]]s, vermin corpses, [[bone]], [[shell]], [[skin]]s, [[skull]]s
|-
| {{TST|■}}
| [[Block]]s, trees at lower elevation
|-
|
| No use
|}



{{Game Interface FAQ}}

[[Category:Modding]]
[[Category:Interface]]

40d:Tilesets

2008-05-06T05:26:31Z

Baconslicer: Added keyboard cursor to X list.

''You may be looking for the [[List of user character sets]] or [[List of user graphics sets]].''

'''Tilesets''' are images the game uses to display its graphics; each tile is used to show text and represent things. Users create custom tilesets for a number of reasons, including increased visibility, aesthetics, or small size. Tilesets come in two flavors: "'''character sets'''" (or simply "tilesets") and "'''graphics sets'''".

== Overview and installation ==

=== Character sets ===

A character set is an image in BMP format that contains the 256 different tiles, corresponding to the [[Character table|IBM Code Page 437]] (sometimes called Extended ASCII), which are used to display the main graphics. [[List of user character sets|Here is the list]] of user-made standard tilesets. To install any of these tilesets, follow these steps:

# Download the tileset. (The list is [[List of user character sets|here]])
# Convert it into a 24-bit BMP file. Do NOT just change the extension to .bmp; you must use a program like MS paint to save it as a .bmp.
# Put it in the data/art directory of your Dwarf Fortress installation.
# Open data/init/init.txt
# If you want to use the tileset in fullscreen mode, locate and modify the [FULLSCREENX:800], [FULLSCREENY:600], and [FULLFONT:curses_800x600.bmp] configuration lines to match the specifications from the [[List of user tilesets|tileset list]]. The FULLFONT directive should match the filename of the tileset you downloaded. If you want to use the tileset in windowed mode, search for the [WINDOWEDX:640], [WINDOWEDY:300], and [FONT:curses_640x300.bmp] lines instead, and change them to the correct values.
# It is also recommended you change [BLACK_SPACE:NO] to [BLACK_SPACE:YES] to prevent stretching of the graphics.
# Save the file, then you're ready to play!

=== Graphics sets ===

Character sets only change certain graphics, while others are left out. The confusingly-named [[graphics sets]] are used to change the appearance of [[creatures]] in the game, such as dwarves and unicorns. These are usually designed to work together with certain character sets. The Dystopian Rhetoric graphics set comes with it's own DF installer; to install any others (or to install that one manually), you follow a similar process to the above:

# Download the graphics set. (The list is [[Graphics sets|here]].)
# Convert it into a 24-bit BMP file using your favorite image editing program.
# Put it in the raw/graphics/example directory of your Dwarf Fortress installation, so it overwrites the existing file.
# Open /raw/graphics/example_text.txt
# Replace the contents with the appropriate text for the graphics set you downloaded. Save the file.
# Open data/init/init.txt
# Locate the [GRAPHICS:NO] line and change it to [GRAPHICS:YES].
# Change the resolution and font directories as above, this time for the lines starting with GRAPHICS instead. So, if you want to use fullscreen mode, modify [GRAPHICS_FULLSCREENX:800], [GRAPHICS_FULLSCREENY:600], and [GRAPHICS_FULLFONT:curses_800x600.bmp] to suit the standard tileset you want to use. For windowed mode, the lines to change are [GRAPHICS_WINDOWEDX:640], [GRAPHICS_WINDOWEDY:300], and [GRAPHICS_FONT:curses_640x300.bmp].
# Be sure to change [GRAPHICS_BLACK_SPACE] to the same setting as [BLACK_SPACE].
# Save the file, then you're ready to get mangled by a great-looking elephant!

== Custom tileset design ==

The gameplay viewport is 80 characters wide, and 25 characters tall. Therefore, a tileset's target resolution will be TILE_X_LENGTH * 80 by TILE_Y_LENGTH * 25. Since the tileset is arranged into a 16x16 grid of tiles (256 tiles total), the tileset image size will be TILE_X_LENGTH * 16 by TILE_Y_LENGTH * 16. Here are some common tile sizes:

* A tileset with 10x12 tiles will be 160x192 pixels large, and the target resolution will be 800x300.
* A tileset with 16x16 tiles will be 256x256 pixels large, and the target resolution will be 1280x400.

When creating a custom tileset, it's often easiest to start with an existing one, and edit it to your liking. Tilesets generally fall into three categories: rectangular tilesets, square tilesets, and 16x16 square tilesets. Rectangular tilesets have tiles that are taller than they are wide. The text in these tilesets is generally easier to read, but the map appears squished horizontally. Square tilesets usually provide more attractive graphics, but are slightly less readable. The 16x16 square tilesets are just a sub-set, which are grouped together because most [[Object Tilesets]] use 16x16 tiles. The graphics in Dwarf Fortress can be somewhat diversified and enhanced through the use of graphics sets.

Many tiles are used by the game in multiple ways, and this makes customizing the graphics difficult. The same icon is used for chairs and the north end of one-tile-wide vertical bridges. Ashes and broken arrows look the same, and many game entities (such as levers, floodgates, bags, and bins) share characters that are also used in Dwarven names or other bits of text in the interface.

=== How colors other than white and magenta work ===

When the game draws a tile, it will select a foreground color, a background color, and a tile based on the item being drawn. The background color will be used in place of magenta (Hex code #FF00FF or RGB 255 0 255). All other colors in the tile will be treated as a mask against the foreground color. Pure white (#FFFFFF) will always show the foreground color, while light grey (#CCCCCC) will be a slightly darker version of the foreground color, and dark grey (#888888) will be a dark version of the foreground color. Black (#000000) will always be black. It is impossible to use different shades of the background color.

In general, just remember these rules:

* Bright magenta (#FF00FF) is the background.
* Bright white (#FFFFFF) is the foreground.
* Darker shades of white and grey (#C0C0C0, #808080, etc) will display darker shades of the foreground color. It is possible to use any shade of grey, including ones like #333333 and #C2C2C2.
* Black (#000000) will always be black.
* It's probably best to avoid color in normal tilesets.

For an example, the game is drawing an exposed turquoise cluster with color bright blue (#0000FF). While loading the tile image, it encounters the color light grey (#CCCCCC). The color used in its place will be:

{| style="margin-bottom:20px; text-align:left; width:90%"
|-
! Color component || Foreground color || Color mask from tile || Calculation in hex || Calculation in decimal
|-
| Red || #0000FF || #CCCCCC || 0016 * CC16 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 204 / 256 = 0
|-
| Green || #0000FF || #CCCCCC ||0016 * CC16 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 204 / 256 = 0
|-
| Blue || #0000FF || #CCCCCC || FF16 * CC16 / 10016 = CB16 || 255 * 204 / 256 = 203
|-
| Final Color || || || #0000CB || 0 0 203
|}

Color masks with unequal amounts of R, G and B are calculated in the same fashion. The game is now drawing a speardwarf with color brown (#C0C000). It encounters the color cyan while loading the tile (#008080). The color used instead of cyan will be:

{| style="margin-bottom:20px; text-align:left; width:90%"
|-
! Color component || Foreground color || Color mask from tile || Calculation in hex || Calculation in decimal
|-
| Red || #C0C000 || #008080 || C016 * 0016 / 10016 = 0016 || 192 * 0 / 256 = 0
|-
| Green || #C0C000 || #008080 ||C016 * 8016 / 10016 = 6016 || 192 * 128 / 256 = 96
|-
| Blue || #C0C000 || #008080 || 0016 * 8016 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 128 / 256 = 0
|-
| Final Color || || || #006000 || 0 96 0
|}

As illustrated by this example, colors in the tileset can result in colors that aren't in the foreground color or the tile graphic. In this case, a brown foreground color with a cyan pixel color in the tileset results in a final color of green.

Theoretically, the way the game handles color masks could be used to display different graphics for items that use the same tile (but whose respective colors use different color component channels). For example, if a bright red object and a bright blue object use the same tile, the tile can use bright red for all pixels that only the red object uses, bright blue for all pixels only the blue object uses, and bright magenta (but NOT #FF00FF, it would have to be #FE00FE or something similar) for all pixels both objects use. In this fashion the two objects that share a tile would look completely different. In practice however, this is probably impossible because so many objects share the same tile, the chances of the potential foreground colors sharing a red, green, or blue color component are too great.

== What tiles are used for what ==

* Items marked with * can have their tile changed in the [[modding|raw data]] files.
* Items marked with # can have their tile replaced by a [[graphics set]] image, in addition to having their tile changed in the raw data.
* Items marked with $ can be changed in the [[init.txt]] file.

====Row 01 (000-015)====
{|
|-
|
| No use
|-
| {{TST|☺}}
| [[Civilian]] dwarves#
|-
| {{TST|☻}}
| [[Military]] dwarves#
|-
| {{TST|♥}}
| [[Dimple cup]]s*
|-
| {{TST|♦}}
| [[Cut gem]]s, large [[gem]]s
|-
| {{TST|♣}}
| [[Tower-cap]]s*, [[Acacia]] trees*, [[Mangrove]] trees*, [[Maple]] trees*, [[quarry bush]]es*
|-
| {{TST|♠}}
| [[Plump helmet]]s*, [[Oak]] trees*, [[quarry bush]] leaves*
|-
| {{TST|•}}
| [[Stone]], solid [[workshop]] tile for several workshops like the [[magma smelter]], [[lake]]s in main map, [[cave]]s in the main map
|-
| {{TST|◘}}
| Solid workshop tile for several other workshops like the [[magma forge]], [[tanner]] workshop, [[catapult]] cup
|-
| {{TST|○}}
| [[Well]], [[bracelet]], [[ant colony]], [[millstone]], [[quern]]
|-
| {{TST|◙}}
|
|-
| {{TST|♂}}
| Male sign, [[bag]]s
|-
| {{TST|♀}}
| Female sign, [[amulet]]
|-
| {{TST|♪}}
|
|-
| {{TST|♫}}
| [[Armor stand]]s
|-
| {{TST|☼}}
| [[Gem]]s, bituminous [[coal]], [[currency]] symbol, [[masterpiece]] [[quality]] symbol, spider [[web]]s, [[turtle]]*, 'sun' symbol in engravings, [[gear]] assemblies
|-
|}

====Row 02 (016-031)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|►}}
| Head of [[ballista]] facing east, [[vermin|manta ray]]
|-
| {{TST|◄}}
| Head of ballista facing west
|-
| {{TST|↕}}
|
|-
| {{TST|‼}}
| [[Cage]]s, on-[[fire]] symbol
|-
| {{TST|¶}}
| [[Mug]]s, largest elven cities, some tree types
|-
| {{TST|§}}
| [[Restraint]]s, [[whip vine]]
|-
| {{TST|▬}}
| [[Log]]s
|-
| {{TST|↨}}
| Some tree types
|-
| {{TST|↑}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|↓}}
| Hungry/thirsty/drowsy/unhappy indicator, [[bridge]] placement raising direction indicator
|-
| {{TST|→}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|←}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|∟}}
| Withered [[plant]]s
|-
| {{TST|↔}}
|
|-
| {{TST|▲}}
| Head of [[ballista]] facing north, ramp up
|-
| {{TST|▼}}
| Head of ballista facing south, ramp down
|-
|}

====Row 03 (032-047)====
{|
|-
| {{TST| }}
| Spaces in text messages.
|-
| {{TST|!}}
| Strange [[mood]] mark, text
|-
| {{TST|"}}
| [[Shrub]], quotation marks, kobold's glowing eyes*
|-
| {{TST|#}}
| Chasm$, pits, [[Sandstone]]*, [[Rock salt]]*, [[Basalt]]*, [[Gypsum]], [[floor grate]]s
|-
| {{TST|$}}
| [[Coin]]s
|-
| {{TST|%}}
| [[Prepared food]], unexplored underground, [[Siltstone]]*, [[Slate]]*, [[Brimstone]]*, [[Kimberlite ]]*, [[Bismuthinite]]*, [[Realgar]]*, [[Stibnite]]*, [[Marcasite]]*, [[screw pump]] in action
|-
| {{TST|&}}
| [[Demon]]s#
|-
| {{TST|'}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, unexplored underground
|-
| {{TST|(}}
| Foreign object opening tag, tile in [[bowyer's workshop]], text
|-
| {{TST|)}}
| Foreign object closing tag, text
|-
| {{TST|*}}
| [[Ore]], superior [[quality]] tags, key reference, working [[gear]] assembly
|-
| {{TST|+}}
| Smooth/constructed [[floor]]s, injured status, finely-crafted [[quality]] tags, text, [[block]]/[[metal|bar]] [[bridge]]
|-
| {{TST|,}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, [[Claystone]]*, unexplored underground, text
|-
| {{TST|-}}
| [[Scepter]]s, [[arrow]]s in flight, well-crafted [[quality]] tags, keyboard reference
|-
| {{TST|.}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, [[Felsite]]*, text, unexplored underground
|-
| {{TST|/}}
| [[Weapon]]s, [[bolt]]s
|-
|}

====Row 04 (048-063)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|0}}
| [[Coffin]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|1}}
|
|-
| {{TST|2}}
|
|-
| {{TST|3}}
|
|-
| {{TST|4}}
|
|-
| {{TST|5}}
|
|-
| {{TST|6}}
|
|-
| {{TST|7}}
|
|-
| {{TST|8}}
|
|-
| {{TST|9}}
|
|-
| {{TST|:}}
| [[Wild strawberry|Wild strawberries]]*, [[Prickle berry|Prickle berries]]*, snowstorms
|-
| {{TST|;}}
| [[Workshop]]s (which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|<}}
| [[Stairs]] up
|-
| {{TST|=}}
| [[Stockpile]]s, [[Chert]]*, [[Gneiss]]*, others?
|-
| {{TST|>}}
| [[Stairs]] down
|-
| {{TST|?}}
| "Task assigned" [[indicator]], looking for path
|-
|}
====Row 05 (064-079)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|@}}
| [[Sheriff]]#, berserk dwarf#, adventurer#, [[fortress guard]]#, [[royal guard]]#, dwarven [[merchant]]s#, [[caravan]] guards#
|-
| {{TST|A}}
| [[Alligator]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|B}}
| Bears#, text
|-
| {{TST|C}}
| [[Cow]]#, camels#, text
|-
| {{TST|D}}
| [[Dragon]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|E}}
| [[Elf]]#, [[elephant]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|F}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|G}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|H}}
| [[Horse]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|I}}
| [[Support]], text
|-
| {{TST|J}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|K}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|L}}
| [[Leopard]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|M}}
| [[Magma man]]#, [[mule]]#, [[muskox]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|N}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|O}}
| [[Trade depot]] post, detailed/constructed wall by itself, text, wall ends
|-
|}
====Row 06 (080-095)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|P}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|Q}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|R}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|S}}
| [[Sasquatch]]#, [[giant desert scorpion]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|T}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|U}}
| [[Human]]#, [[Unicorn]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|V}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|W}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|X}}
| [[Bin]], [[floodgate]], shop post, building footprint, nausea/winded/stunned/unconscious/migrant [[indicator]], text, up/down stairs, keyboard cursor
|-
| {{TST|Y}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|Z}}
| Sleep [[indicator]], text
|-
| {{TST|[}}
| [[Clothing]], [[armor]]
|-
| {{TST|\}}
|
|-
| {{TST|]}}
| Floor tile in magma [[furnace|furnaces]]. Clothing?, armor?
|-
| {{TST|^}}
| [[Trap]], [[Alabaster]]*
|-
| {{TST|_}}
| [[Channel]] [[designation]], text
|-
|}

====Row 07 (096-111)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|`}}
| Rough floors, unexplored underground, [[Dolomite]]*, [[Schist]]*, [[Alunite]]*, [[Rutile]]*
|-
| {{TST|a}}
| [[Antman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|b}}
| [[Batman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|c}}
| [[Cat]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|d}}
| [[Dog]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|e}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|f}}
| [[Frogman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|g}}
| [[Goblin]]#, [[Mountain goat]]#, [[Gremlin]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|h}}
| [[Harpy]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|i}}
| [[Fire imp]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|j}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|k}}
| [[Kobold]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|l}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|m}}
| [[Mandrill]]#, [[vermin|mussel]], text
|-
| {{TST|n}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|o}}
| Well construction, bridge construction, text, [[millstone]] in action, floor tile in magma [[furnace|furnaces]]
|-
|}

====Row 08 (112-127)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|p}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|q}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|r}}
| [[Ratman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|s}}
| [[Snakeman]]#, [[Slugman]]#, [[Snailman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|t}}
| [[Troglodyte]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|u}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|v}}
| Text, [[Anhydrite]]*, [[Mica]]*
|-
| {{TST|w}}
| [[Wolf]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|x}}
| [[Saltpeter]]*, text
|-
| {{TST|y}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|z}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|{}}
| Forbidden opening tag
|-
| {{TST||}}
| [[Talc]]*
|-
| {{TST|}}}
| Forbidden closing tag
|-
| {{TST|~}}
| Unfinished rough stone [[road]], [[river]], [[magma]], [[flow]]s, dirt [[road]], [[farm plot]] under construction, [[sand]], furrowed soils
|-
| {{TST|⌂}}
| [[Animal trap]], low [[mountain]]s on world map, part of [[mechanic's workshop]]
|-
|}

====Row 09 (128-143)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|Ç}}
| [[Mechanism]]s
|-
| {{TST|ü}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|é}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|â}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ä}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|à}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|å}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ç}}
| [[Totem]]s
|-
| {{TST|ê}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ë}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|è}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ï}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|î}}
| Elven forest retreat
|-
| {{TST|ì}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ä}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Å}}
| [[Idol]]s, text
|-
|}

====Row 10 (144-159)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|É}}
|
|-
| {{TST|æ}}
| [[Toy]]s
|-
| {{TST|Æ}}
| [[Coffer]]s, [[quiver]]s, [[backpack]]s
|-
| {{TST|ô}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ö}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ò}}
| Unactivated [[lever]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|û}}
| [[Bucket]], text
|-
| {{TST|ù}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ÿ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ö}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ü}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¢}}
| Closed [[hatch]]es
|-
| {{TST|£}}
| Many valuable metals in veins
|-
| {{TST|¥}}
| Lobster*
|-
| {{TST|₧}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ƒ}}
|
|-
|}
====Row 11 (160-175)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|á}}
|
|-
| {{TST|í}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ó}}
| Activated [[lever]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|ú}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ñ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ñ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ª}}
|
|-
| {{TST|º}}
| [[Cloth]]
|-
| {{TST|¿}}
| [[Instrument]]
|-
| {{TST|⌐}}
| Withered [[plant]]s
|-
| {{TST|¬}}
|
|-
| {{TST|½}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¼}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¡}}
| [[Flask]], [[waterskin]]
|-
| {{TST|«}}
| [[Ballista arrow]] tail for west-facing ballistae, item with [[decoration]] tag
|-
| {{TST|»}}
| [[Ballista arrow]] tail for east-facing ballistae, item with [[decoration]] tag
|-
|}
====Row 12 (176-191)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|░}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles (which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|▒}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles (which ones?), side tiles for catapult, [[window]]
|-
| {{TST|▓}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles(which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|│}}
| Overworld [[river]]s, [[well]] [[chain]]/[[rope]], rotating [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|┤}}
| Overworld [[river]]s, top-right tile for [[Loom]]
|-
| {{TST|╡}}
| Tree in winter, part of bridge system
|-
| {{TST|╢}}
|
|-
| {{TST|╖}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╕}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╣}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|║}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, [[bridge]]s, wooden [[door]]s, [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|╗}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╝}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╜}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╛}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|┐}}
| Overworld [[river]]s
|-
|}
====Row 13 (192-207)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|└}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|┴}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|┬}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|├}}
| Overworld rivers, top-left tile for [[Loom]]
|-
| {{TST|─}}
| Overworld rivers, rotating [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|┼}}
| [[Door]]s, overworld rivers, floor detailing/[[engraving]] in progress
|-
| {{TST|╞}}
| Bridges, trees in winter, [[catapult]] tile
|-
| {{TST|╟}}
|
|-
| {{TST|╚}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╔}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╩}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|╦}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|╠}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|═}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges, planted [[crop]]s, center [[catapult]] tile, [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|╬}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges, [[fortification]]s, (flashing) wall [[detailing]]/[[engraving]]/fortifying in progress
|-
| {{TST|╧}}
|
|-
|}
====Row 14 (208-223)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|╨}}
| Bridges
|-
| {{TST|╤}}
| [[Table]]
|-
| {{TST|╥}}
| [[Chair]]s, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╙}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╘}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╒}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╓}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╫}}
| Some types of floodgates (metal? wood?){{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|╪}}
| Metal doors
|-
| {{TST|┘}}
| Overworld [[river]]s
|-
| {{TST|┌}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|█}}
| Any solid color tile
|-
| {{TST|▄}}
| Siege engine parts
|-
| {{TST|▌}}
| [[Ballista]]
|-
| {{TST|▐}}
| Ballista
|-
| {{TST|▀}}
|
|-
|}

====Row 15 (224-239)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|α}}
| [[Fish]], top-center [[fishery]] tile, [[meat]]
|-
| {{TST|ß}}
| [[Leather]]
|-
| {{TST|Γ}}
| [[Weight]] symbol, [[tropical]] trees{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|π}}
| [[Cabinet]], [[goblin|dark fortress]]es
|-
| {{TST|Σ}}
| [[Trap component]]
|-
| {{TST|σ}}
| [[Anvil]]
|-
| {{TST|µ}}
| [[Plant]]s*(which?), [[crown]]
|-
| {{TST|τ}}
| [[Pig tail]]s*, [[Tower cap]] sapling
|-
| {{TST|Φ}}
| [[Sweet pod]]s*, [[bloated tuber]]*
|-
| {{TST|Θ}}
| [[Bed]]s, [[Puddingstone]]*
|-
| {{TST|Ω}}
| [[Statue]]s, dwarven cities on map
|-
| {{TST|δ}}
| [[Earring]]s, [[kennel]] tile, [[restraint]]s{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|∞}}
| [[Boulder]], middle-right [[butcher's shop]] tile, [[Andesite]]*, [[Conglomerate]]*
|-
| {{TST|φ}}
| [[Thread]]
|-
| {{TST|ε}}
| [[Crossbow]]{{verify}}, tile in [[bowyer's workshop]]
|-
| {{TST|∩}}
|
|-
|}

====Row 16 (240-255)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|≡}}
| [[metal|Bar]]s, excellent [[quality]] symbol, [[zone]]s
|-
| {{TST|±}}
| Unfinished [[road]]
|-
| {{TST|≥}}
| Spent ammo (catapult stones count), [[ashes]]
|-
| {{TST|≤}}
| Spent ammo (catapult stones count), ashes
|-
| {{TST|⌠}}
| [[Willow]] tree*, other trees{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|⌡}}
|
|-
| {{TST|÷}}
| [[Barrel]], [[screw pump]]
|-
| {{TST|≈}}
| Rough stone [[road]] or [[bridge]], [[water]], [[river]], [[lava]], glob, [[fat]], [[tallow]], [[farm plot]], [[vomit]], [[blood]] pools, others?
|-
| {{TST|°}}
| [[Ring]], sea foam
|-
| {{TST|∙}}
| [[Vermin]]*, terrain at lower elevation
|-
| {{TST|·}}
| [[Seed]]s
|-
| {{TST|√}}
| [[Weapon rack]]s, [[savanna]] in main map, check mark (selecting production materials, confirmed items on manager window)
|-
| {{TST|ⁿ}}
| Appears on map{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|²}}
| Body parts, [[chunk]]s, vermin corpses, [[bone]], [[shell]], [[skin]]s, [[skull]]s
|-
| {{TST|■}}
| [[Block]]s, trees at lower elevation
|-
|
| No use
|}



{{Game Interface FAQ}}

[[Category:Modding]]
[[Category:Interface]]

40d:Tilesets

2008-05-06T05:23:46Z

Baconslicer: Added Gypsum to the # list.

''You may be looking for the [[List of user character sets]] or [[List of user graphics sets]].''

'''Tilesets''' are images the game uses to display its graphics; each tile is used to show text and represent things. Users create custom tilesets for a number of reasons, including increased visibility, aesthetics, or small size. Tilesets come in two flavors: "'''character sets'''" (or simply "tilesets") and "'''graphics sets'''".

== Overview and installation ==

=== Character sets ===

A character set is an image in BMP format that contains the 256 different tiles, corresponding to the [[Character table|IBM Code Page 437]] (sometimes called Extended ASCII), which are used to display the main graphics. [[List of user character sets|Here is the list]] of user-made standard tilesets. To install any of these tilesets, follow these steps:

# Download the tileset. (The list is [[List of user character sets|here]])
# Convert it into a 24-bit BMP file. Do NOT just change the extension to .bmp; you must use a program like MS paint to save it as a .bmp.
# Put it in the data/art directory of your Dwarf Fortress installation.
# Open data/init/init.txt
# If you want to use the tileset in fullscreen mode, locate and modify the [FULLSCREENX:800], [FULLSCREENY:600], and [FULLFONT:curses_800x600.bmp] configuration lines to match the specifications from the [[List of user tilesets|tileset list]]. The FULLFONT directive should match the filename of the tileset you downloaded. If you want to use the tileset in windowed mode, search for the [WINDOWEDX:640], [WINDOWEDY:300], and [FONT:curses_640x300.bmp] lines instead, and change them to the correct values.
# It is also recommended you change [BLACK_SPACE:NO] to [BLACK_SPACE:YES] to prevent stretching of the graphics.
# Save the file, then you're ready to play!

=== Graphics sets ===

Character sets only change certain graphics, while others are left out. The confusingly-named [[graphics sets]] are used to change the appearance of [[creatures]] in the game, such as dwarves and unicorns. These are usually designed to work together with certain character sets. The Dystopian Rhetoric graphics set comes with it's own DF installer; to install any others (or to install that one manually), you follow a similar process to the above:

# Download the graphics set. (The list is [[Graphics sets|here]].)
# Convert it into a 24-bit BMP file using your favorite image editing program.
# Put it in the raw/graphics/example directory of your Dwarf Fortress installation, so it overwrites the existing file.
# Open /raw/graphics/example_text.txt
# Replace the contents with the appropriate text for the graphics set you downloaded. Save the file.
# Open data/init/init.txt
# Locate the [GRAPHICS:NO] line and change it to [GRAPHICS:YES].
# Change the resolution and font directories as above, this time for the lines starting with GRAPHICS instead. So, if you want to use fullscreen mode, modify [GRAPHICS_FULLSCREENX:800], [GRAPHICS_FULLSCREENY:600], and [GRAPHICS_FULLFONT:curses_800x600.bmp] to suit the standard tileset you want to use. For windowed mode, the lines to change are [GRAPHICS_WINDOWEDX:640], [GRAPHICS_WINDOWEDY:300], and [GRAPHICS_FONT:curses_640x300.bmp].
# Be sure to change [GRAPHICS_BLACK_SPACE] to the same setting as [BLACK_SPACE].
# Save the file, then you're ready to get mangled by a great-looking elephant!

== Custom tileset design ==

The gameplay viewport is 80 characters wide, and 25 characters tall. Therefore, a tileset's target resolution will be TILE_X_LENGTH * 80 by TILE_Y_LENGTH * 25. Since the tileset is arranged into a 16x16 grid of tiles (256 tiles total), the tileset image size will be TILE_X_LENGTH * 16 by TILE_Y_LENGTH * 16. Here are some common tile sizes:

* A tileset with 10x12 tiles will be 160x192 pixels large, and the target resolution will be 800x300.
* A tileset with 16x16 tiles will be 256x256 pixels large, and the target resolution will be 1280x400.

When creating a custom tileset, it's often easiest to start with an existing one, and edit it to your liking. Tilesets generally fall into three categories: rectangular tilesets, square tilesets, and 16x16 square tilesets. Rectangular tilesets have tiles that are taller than they are wide. The text in these tilesets is generally easier to read, but the map appears squished horizontally. Square tilesets usually provide more attractive graphics, but are slightly less readable. The 16x16 square tilesets are just a sub-set, which are grouped together because most [[Object Tilesets]] use 16x16 tiles. The graphics in Dwarf Fortress can be somewhat diversified and enhanced through the use of graphics sets.

Many tiles are used by the game in multiple ways, and this makes customizing the graphics difficult. The same icon is used for chairs and the north end of one-tile-wide vertical bridges. Ashes and broken arrows look the same, and many game entities (such as levers, floodgates, bags, and bins) share characters that are also used in Dwarven names or other bits of text in the interface.

=== How colors other than white and magenta work ===

When the game draws a tile, it will select a foreground color, a background color, and a tile based on the item being drawn. The background color will be used in place of magenta (Hex code #FF00FF or RGB 255 0 255). All other colors in the tile will be treated as a mask against the foreground color. Pure white (#FFFFFF) will always show the foreground color, while light grey (#CCCCCC) will be a slightly darker version of the foreground color, and dark grey (#888888) will be a dark version of the foreground color. Black (#000000) will always be black. It is impossible to use different shades of the background color.

In general, just remember these rules:

* Bright magenta (#FF00FF) is the background.
* Bright white (#FFFFFF) is the foreground.
* Darker shades of white and grey (#C0C0C0, #808080, etc) will display darker shades of the foreground color. It is possible to use any shade of grey, including ones like #333333 and #C2C2C2.
* Black (#000000) will always be black.
* It's probably best to avoid color in normal tilesets.

For an example, the game is drawing an exposed turquoise cluster with color bright blue (#0000FF). While loading the tile image, it encounters the color light grey (#CCCCCC). The color used in its place will be:

{| style="margin-bottom:20px; text-align:left; width:90%"
|-
! Color component || Foreground color || Color mask from tile || Calculation in hex || Calculation in decimal
|-
| Red || #0000FF || #CCCCCC || 0016 * CC16 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 204 / 256 = 0
|-
| Green || #0000FF || #CCCCCC ||0016 * CC16 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 204 / 256 = 0
|-
| Blue || #0000FF || #CCCCCC || FF16 * CC16 / 10016 = CB16 || 255 * 204 / 256 = 203
|-
| Final Color || || || #0000CB || 0 0 203
|}

Color masks with unequal amounts of R, G and B are calculated in the same fashion. The game is now drawing a speardwarf with color brown (#C0C000). It encounters the color cyan while loading the tile (#008080). The color used instead of cyan will be:

{| style="margin-bottom:20px; text-align:left; width:90%"
|-
! Color component || Foreground color || Color mask from tile || Calculation in hex || Calculation in decimal
|-
| Red || #C0C000 || #008080 || C016 * 0016 / 10016 = 0016 || 192 * 0 / 256 = 0
|-
| Green || #C0C000 || #008080 ||C016 * 8016 / 10016 = 6016 || 192 * 128 / 256 = 96
|-
| Blue || #C0C000 || #008080 || 0016 * 8016 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 128 / 256 = 0
|-
| Final Color || || || #006000 || 0 96 0
|}

As illustrated by this example, colors in the tileset can result in colors that aren't in the foreground color or the tile graphic. In this case, a brown foreground color with a cyan pixel color in the tileset results in a final color of green.

Theoretically, the way the game handles color masks could be used to display different graphics for items that use the same tile (but whose respective colors use different color component channels). For example, if a bright red object and a bright blue object use the same tile, the tile can use bright red for all pixels that only the red object uses, bright blue for all pixels only the blue object uses, and bright magenta (but NOT #FF00FF, it would have to be #FE00FE or something similar) for all pixels both objects use. In this fashion the two objects that share a tile would look completely different. In practice however, this is probably impossible because so many objects share the same tile, the chances of the potential foreground colors sharing a red, green, or blue color component are too great.

== What tiles are used for what ==

* Items marked with * can have their tile changed in the [[modding|raw data]] files.
* Items marked with # can have their tile replaced by a [[graphics set]] image, in addition to having their tile changed in the raw data.
* Items marked with $ can be changed in the [[init.txt]] file.

====Row 01 (000-015)====
{|
|-
|
| No use
|-
| {{TST|☺}}
| [[Civilian]] dwarves#
|-
| {{TST|☻}}
| [[Military]] dwarves#
|-
| {{TST|♥}}
| [[Dimple cup]]s*
|-
| {{TST|♦}}
| [[Cut gem]]s, large [[gem]]s
|-
| {{TST|♣}}
| [[Tower-cap]]s*, [[Acacia]] trees*, [[Mangrove]] trees*, [[Maple]] trees*, [[quarry bush]]es*
|-
| {{TST|♠}}
| [[Plump helmet]]s*, [[Oak]] trees*, [[quarry bush]] leaves*
|-
| {{TST|•}}
| [[Stone]], solid [[workshop]] tile for several workshops like the [[magma smelter]], [[lake]]s in main map, [[cave]]s in the main map
|-
| {{TST|◘}}
| Solid workshop tile for several other workshops like the [[magma forge]], [[tanner]] workshop, [[catapult]] cup
|-
| {{TST|○}}
| [[Well]], [[bracelet]], [[ant colony]], [[millstone]], [[quern]]
|-
| {{TST|◙}}
|
|-
| {{TST|♂}}
| Male sign, [[bag]]s
|-
| {{TST|♀}}
| Female sign, [[amulet]]
|-
| {{TST|♪}}
|
|-
| {{TST|♫}}
| [[Armor stand]]s
|-
| {{TST|☼}}
| [[Gem]]s, bituminous [[coal]], [[currency]] symbol, [[masterpiece]] [[quality]] symbol, spider [[web]]s, [[turtle]]*, 'sun' symbol in engravings, [[gear]] assemblies
|-
|}

====Row 02 (016-031)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|►}}
| Head of [[ballista]] facing east, [[vermin|manta ray]]
|-
| {{TST|◄}}
| Head of ballista facing west
|-
| {{TST|↕}}
|
|-
| {{TST|‼}}
| [[Cage]]s, on-[[fire]] symbol
|-
| {{TST|¶}}
| [[Mug]]s, largest elven cities, some tree types
|-
| {{TST|§}}
| [[Restraint]]s, [[whip vine]]
|-
| {{TST|▬}}
| [[Log]]s
|-
| {{TST|↨}}
| Some tree types
|-
| {{TST|↑}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|↓}}
| Hungry/thirsty/drowsy/unhappy indicator, [[bridge]] placement raising direction indicator
|-
| {{TST|→}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|←}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|∟}}
| Withered [[plant]]s
|-
| {{TST|↔}}
|
|-
| {{TST|▲}}
| Head of [[ballista]] facing north, ramp up
|-
| {{TST|▼}}
| Head of ballista facing south, ramp down
|-
|}

====Row 03 (032-047)====
{|
|-
| {{TST| }}
| Spaces in text messages.
|-
| {{TST|!}}
| Strange [[mood]] mark, text
|-
| {{TST|"}}
| [[Shrub]], quotation marks, kobold's glowing eyes*
|-
| {{TST|#}}
| Chasm$, pits, [[Sandstone]]*, [[Rock salt]]*, [[Basalt]]*, [[Gypsum]], [[floor grate]]s
|-
| {{TST|$}}
| [[Coin]]s
|-
| {{TST|%}}
| [[Prepared food]], unexplored underground, [[Siltstone]]*, [[Slate]]*, [[Brimstone]]*, [[Kimberlite ]]*, [[Bismuthinite]]*, [[Realgar]]*, [[Stibnite]]*, [[Marcasite]]*, [[screw pump]] in action
|-
| {{TST|&}}
| [[Demon]]s#
|-
| {{TST|'}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, unexplored underground
|-
| {{TST|(}}
| Foreign object opening tag, tile in [[bowyer's workshop]], text
|-
| {{TST|)}}
| Foreign object closing tag, text
|-
| {{TST|*}}
| [[Ore]], superior [[quality]] tags, key reference, working [[gear]] assembly
|-
| {{TST|+}}
| Smooth/constructed [[floor]]s, injured status, finely-crafted [[quality]] tags, text, [[block]]/[[metal|bar]] [[bridge]]
|-
| {{TST|,}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, [[Claystone]]*, unexplored underground, text
|-
| {{TST|-}}
| [[Scepter]]s, [[arrow]]s in flight, well-crafted [[quality]] tags, keyboard reference
|-
| {{TST|.}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, [[Felsite]]*, text, unexplored underground
|-
| {{TST|/}}
| [[Weapon]]s, [[bolt]]s
|-
|}

====Row 04 (048-063)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|0}}
| [[Coffin]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|1}}
|
|-
| {{TST|2}}
|
|-
| {{TST|3}}
|
|-
| {{TST|4}}
|
|-
| {{TST|5}}
|
|-
| {{TST|6}}
|
|-
| {{TST|7}}
|
|-
| {{TST|8}}
|
|-
| {{TST|9}}
|
|-
| {{TST|:}}
| [[Wild strawberry|Wild strawberries]]*, [[Prickle berry|Prickle berries]]*, snowstorms
|-
| {{TST|;}}
| [[Workshop]]s (which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|<}}
| [[Stairs]] up
|-
| {{TST|=}}
| [[Stockpile]]s, [[Chert]]*, [[Gneiss]]*, others?
|-
| {{TST|>}}
| [[Stairs]] down
|-
| {{TST|?}}
| "Task assigned" [[indicator]], looking for path
|-
|}
====Row 05 (064-079)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|@}}
| [[Sheriff]]#, berserk dwarf#, adventurer#, [[fortress guard]]#, [[royal guard]]#, dwarven [[merchant]]s#, [[caravan]] guards#
|-
| {{TST|A}}
| [[Alligator]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|B}}
| Bears#, text
|-
| {{TST|C}}
| [[Cow]]#, camels#, text
|-
| {{TST|D}}
| [[Dragon]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|E}}
| [[Elf]]#, [[elephant]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|F}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|G}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|H}}
| [[Horse]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|I}}
| [[Support]], text
|-
| {{TST|J}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|K}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|L}}
| [[Leopard]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|M}}
| [[Magma man]]#, [[mule]]#, [[muskox]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|N}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|O}}
| [[Trade depot]] post, detailed/constructed wall by itself, text, wall ends
|-
|}
====Row 06 (080-095)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|P}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|Q}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|R}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|S}}
| [[Sasquatch]]#, [[giant desert scorpion]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|T}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|U}}
| [[Human]]#, [[Unicorn]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|V}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|W}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|X}}
| [[Bin]], [[floodgate]], shop post, building footprint, nausea/winded/stunned/unconscious/migrant [[indicator]], text, up/down stairs
|-
| {{TST|Y}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|Z}}
| Sleep [[indicator]], text
|-
| {{TST|[}}
| [[Clothing]], [[armor]]
|-
| {{TST|\}}
|
|-
| {{TST|]}}
| Floor tile in magma [[furnace|furnaces]]. Clothing?, armor?
|-
| {{TST|^}}
| [[Trap]], [[Alabaster]]*
|-
| {{TST|_}}
| [[Channel]] [[designation]], text
|-
|}

====Row 07 (096-111)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|`}}
| Rough floors, unexplored underground, [[Dolomite]]*, [[Schist]]*, [[Alunite]]*, [[Rutile]]*
|-
| {{TST|a}}
| [[Antman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|b}}
| [[Batman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|c}}
| [[Cat]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|d}}
| [[Dog]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|e}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|f}}
| [[Frogman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|g}}
| [[Goblin]]#, [[Mountain goat]]#, [[Gremlin]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|h}}
| [[Harpy]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|i}}
| [[Fire imp]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|j}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|k}}
| [[Kobold]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|l}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|m}}
| [[Mandrill]]#, [[vermin|mussel]], text
|-
| {{TST|n}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|o}}
| Well construction, bridge construction, text, [[millstone]] in action, floor tile in magma [[furnace|furnaces]]
|-
|}

====Row 08 (112-127)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|p}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|q}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|r}}
| [[Ratman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|s}}
| [[Snakeman]]#, [[Slugman]]#, [[Snailman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|t}}
| [[Troglodyte]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|u}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|v}}
| Text, [[Anhydrite]]*, [[Mica]]*
|-
| {{TST|w}}
| [[Wolf]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|x}}
| [[Saltpeter]]*, text
|-
| {{TST|y}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|z}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|{}}
| Forbidden opening tag
|-
| {{TST||}}
| [[Talc]]*
|-
| {{TST|}}}
| Forbidden closing tag
|-
| {{TST|~}}
| Unfinished rough stone [[road]], [[river]], [[magma]], [[flow]]s, dirt [[road]], [[farm plot]] under construction, [[sand]], furrowed soils
|-
| {{TST|⌂}}
| [[Animal trap]], low [[mountain]]s on world map, part of [[mechanic's workshop]]
|-
|}

====Row 09 (128-143)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|Ç}}
| [[Mechanism]]s
|-
| {{TST|ü}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|é}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|â}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ä}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|à}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|å}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ç}}
| [[Totem]]s
|-
| {{TST|ê}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ë}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|è}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ï}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|î}}
| Elven forest retreat
|-
| {{TST|ì}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ä}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Å}}
| [[Idol]]s, text
|-
|}

====Row 10 (144-159)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|É}}
|
|-
| {{TST|æ}}
| [[Toy]]s
|-
| {{TST|Æ}}
| [[Coffer]]s, [[quiver]]s, [[backpack]]s
|-
| {{TST|ô}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ö}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ò}}
| Unactivated [[lever]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|û}}
| [[Bucket]], text
|-
| {{TST|ù}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ÿ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ö}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ü}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¢}}
| Closed [[hatch]]es
|-
| {{TST|£}}
| Many valuable metals in veins
|-
| {{TST|¥}}
| Lobster*
|-
| {{TST|₧}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ƒ}}
|
|-
|}
====Row 11 (160-175)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|á}}
|
|-
| {{TST|í}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ó}}
| Activated [[lever]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|ú}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ñ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ñ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ª}}
|
|-
| {{TST|º}}
| [[Cloth]]
|-
| {{TST|¿}}
| [[Instrument]]
|-
| {{TST|⌐}}
| Withered [[plant]]s
|-
| {{TST|¬}}
|
|-
| {{TST|½}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¼}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¡}}
| [[Flask]], [[waterskin]]
|-
| {{TST|«}}
| [[Ballista arrow]] tail for west-facing ballistae, item with [[decoration]] tag
|-
| {{TST|»}}
| [[Ballista arrow]] tail for east-facing ballistae, item with [[decoration]] tag
|-
|}
====Row 12 (176-191)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|░}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles (which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|▒}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles (which ones?), side tiles for catapult, [[window]]
|-
| {{TST|▓}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles(which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|│}}
| Overworld [[river]]s, [[well]] [[chain]]/[[rope]], rotating [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|┤}}
| Overworld [[river]]s, top-right tile for [[Loom]]
|-
| {{TST|╡}}
| Tree in winter, part of bridge system
|-
| {{TST|╢}}
|
|-
| {{TST|╖}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╕}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╣}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|║}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, [[bridge]]s, wooden [[door]]s, [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|╗}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╝}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╜}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╛}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|┐}}
| Overworld [[river]]s
|-
|}
====Row 13 (192-207)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|└}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|┴}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|┬}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|├}}
| Overworld rivers, top-left tile for [[Loom]]
|-
| {{TST|─}}
| Overworld rivers, rotating [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|┼}}
| [[Door]]s, overworld rivers, floor detailing/[[engraving]] in progress
|-
| {{TST|╞}}
| Bridges, trees in winter, [[catapult]] tile
|-
| {{TST|╟}}
|
|-
| {{TST|╚}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╔}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╩}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|╦}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|╠}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|═}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges, planted [[crop]]s, center [[catapult]] tile, [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|╬}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges, [[fortification]]s, (flashing) wall [[detailing]]/[[engraving]]/fortifying in progress
|-
| {{TST|╧}}
|
|-
|}
====Row 14 (208-223)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|╨}}
| Bridges
|-
| {{TST|╤}}
| [[Table]]
|-
| {{TST|╥}}
| [[Chair]]s, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╙}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╘}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╒}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╓}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╫}}
| Some types of floodgates (metal? wood?){{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|╪}}
| Metal doors
|-
| {{TST|┘}}
| Overworld [[river]]s
|-
| {{TST|┌}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|█}}
| Any solid color tile
|-
| {{TST|▄}}
| Siege engine parts
|-
| {{TST|▌}}
| [[Ballista]]
|-
| {{TST|▐}}
| Ballista
|-
| {{TST|▀}}
|
|-
|}

====Row 15 (224-239)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|α}}
| [[Fish]], top-center [[fishery]] tile, [[meat]]
|-
| {{TST|ß}}
| [[Leather]]
|-
| {{TST|Γ}}
| [[Weight]] symbol, [[tropical]] trees{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|π}}
| [[Cabinet]], [[goblin|dark fortress]]es
|-
| {{TST|Σ}}
| [[Trap component]]
|-
| {{TST|σ}}
| [[Anvil]]
|-
| {{TST|µ}}
| [[Plant]]s*(which?), [[crown]]
|-
| {{TST|τ}}
| [[Pig tail]]s*, [[Tower cap]] sapling
|-
| {{TST|Φ}}
| [[Sweet pod]]s*, [[bloated tuber]]*
|-
| {{TST|Θ}}
| [[Bed]]s, [[Puddingstone]]*
|-
| {{TST|Ω}}
| [[Statue]]s, dwarven cities on map
|-
| {{TST|δ}}
| [[Earring]]s, [[kennel]] tile, [[restraint]]s{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|∞}}
| [[Boulder]], middle-right [[butcher's shop]] tile, [[Andesite]]*, [[Conglomerate]]*
|-
| {{TST|φ}}
| [[Thread]]
|-
| {{TST|ε}}
| [[Crossbow]]{{verify}}, tile in [[bowyer's workshop]]
|-
| {{TST|∩}}
|
|-
|}

====Row 16 (240-255)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|≡}}
| [[metal|Bar]]s, excellent [[quality]] symbol, [[zone]]s
|-
| {{TST|±}}
| Unfinished [[road]]
|-
| {{TST|≥}}
| Spent ammo (catapult stones count), [[ashes]]
|-
| {{TST|≤}}
| Spent ammo (catapult stones count), ashes
|-
| {{TST|⌠}}
| [[Willow]] tree*, other trees{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|⌡}}
|
|-
| {{TST|÷}}
| [[Barrel]], [[screw pump]]
|-
| {{TST|≈}}
| Rough stone [[road]] or [[bridge]], [[water]], [[river]], [[lava]], glob, [[fat]], [[tallow]], [[farm plot]], [[vomit]], [[blood]] pools, others?
|-
| {{TST|°}}
| [[Ring]], sea foam
|-
| {{TST|∙}}
| [[Vermin]]*, terrain at lower elevation
|-
| {{TST|·}}
| [[Seed]]s
|-
| {{TST|√}}
| [[Weapon rack]]s, [[savanna]] in main map, check mark (selecting production materials, confirmed items on manager window)
|-
| {{TST|ⁿ}}
| Appears on map{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|²}}
| Body parts, [[chunk]]s, vermin corpses, [[bone]], [[shell]], [[skin]]s, [[skull]]s
|-
| {{TST|■}}
| [[Block]]s, trees at lower elevation
|-
|
| No use
|}



{{Game Interface FAQ}}

[[Category:Modding]]
[[Category:Interface]]

40d:Tilesets

2008-05-06T04:57:08Z

Baconslicer: Added missing usage of 'o' character.

''You may be looking for the [[List of user character sets]] or [[List of user graphics sets]].''

'''Tilesets''' are images the game uses to display its graphics; each tile is used to show text and represent things. Users create custom tilesets for a number of reasons, including increased visibility, aesthetics, or small size. Tilesets come in two flavors: "'''character sets'''" (or simply "tilesets") and "'''graphics sets'''".

== Overview and installation ==

=== Character sets ===

A character set is an image in BMP format that contains the 256 different tiles, corresponding to the [[Character table|IBM Code Page 437]] (sometimes called Extended ASCII), which are used to display the main graphics. [[List of user character sets|Here is the list]] of user-made standard tilesets. To install any of these tilesets, follow these steps:

# Download the tileset. (The list is [[List of user character sets|here]])
# Convert it into a 24-bit BMP file. Do NOT just change the extension to .bmp; you must use a program like MS paint to save it as a .bmp.
# Put it in the data/art directory of your Dwarf Fortress installation.
# Open data/init/init.txt
# If you want to use the tileset in fullscreen mode, locate and modify the [FULLSCREENX:800], [FULLSCREENY:600], and [FULLFONT:curses_800x600.bmp] configuration lines to match the specifications from the [[List of user tilesets|tileset list]]. The FULLFONT directive should match the filename of the tileset you downloaded. If you want to use the tileset in windowed mode, search for the [WINDOWEDX:640], [WINDOWEDY:300], and [FONT:curses_640x300.bmp] lines instead, and change them to the correct values.
# It is also recommended you change [BLACK_SPACE:NO] to [BLACK_SPACE:YES] to prevent stretching of the graphics.
# Save the file, then you're ready to play!

=== Graphics sets ===

Character sets only change certain graphics, while others are left out. The confusingly-named [[graphics sets]] are used to change the appearance of [[creatures]] in the game, such as dwarves and unicorns. These are usually designed to work together with certain character sets. The Dystopian Rhetoric graphics set comes with it's own DF installer; to install any others (or to install that one manually), you follow a similar process to the above:

# Download the graphics set. (The list is [[Graphics sets|here]].)
# Convert it into a 24-bit BMP file using your favorite image editing program.
# Put it in the raw/graphics/example directory of your Dwarf Fortress installation, so it overwrites the existing file.
# Open /raw/graphics/example_text.txt
# Replace the contents with the appropriate text for the graphics set you downloaded. Save the file.
# Open data/init/init.txt
# Locate the [GRAPHICS:NO] line and change it to [GRAPHICS:YES].
# Change the resolution and font directories as above, this time for the lines starting with GRAPHICS instead. So, if you want to use fullscreen mode, modify [GRAPHICS_FULLSCREENX:800], [GRAPHICS_FULLSCREENY:600], and [GRAPHICS_FULLFONT:curses_800x600.bmp] to suit the standard tileset you want to use. For windowed mode, the lines to change are [GRAPHICS_WINDOWEDX:640], [GRAPHICS_WINDOWEDY:300], and [GRAPHICS_FONT:curses_640x300.bmp].
# Be sure to change [GRAPHICS_BLACK_SPACE] to the same setting as [BLACK_SPACE].
# Save the file, then you're ready to get mangled by a great-looking elephant!

== Custom tileset design ==

The gameplay viewport is 80 characters wide, and 25 characters tall. Therefore, a tileset's target resolution will be TILE_X_LENGTH * 80 by TILE_Y_LENGTH * 25. Since the tileset is arranged into a 16x16 grid of tiles (256 tiles total), the tileset image size will be TILE_X_LENGTH * 16 by TILE_Y_LENGTH * 16. Here are some common tile sizes:

* A tileset with 10x12 tiles will be 160x192 pixels large, and the target resolution will be 800x300.
* A tileset with 16x16 tiles will be 256x256 pixels large, and the target resolution will be 1280x400.

When creating a custom tileset, it's often easiest to start with an existing one, and edit it to your liking. Tilesets generally fall into three categories: rectangular tilesets, square tilesets, and 16x16 square tilesets. Rectangular tilesets have tiles that are taller than they are wide. The text in these tilesets is generally easier to read, but the map appears squished horizontally. Square tilesets usually provide more attractive graphics, but are slightly less readable. The 16x16 square tilesets are just a sub-set, which are grouped together because most [[Object Tilesets]] use 16x16 tiles. The graphics in Dwarf Fortress can be somewhat diversified and enhanced through the use of graphics sets.

Many tiles are used by the game in multiple ways, and this makes customizing the graphics difficult. The same icon is used for chairs and the north end of one-tile-wide vertical bridges. Ashes and broken arrows look the same, and many game entities (such as levers, floodgates, bags, and bins) share characters that are also used in Dwarven names or other bits of text in the interface.

=== How colors other than white and magenta work ===

When the game draws a tile, it will select a foreground color, a background color, and a tile based on the item being drawn. The background color will be used in place of magenta (Hex code #FF00FF or RGB 255 0 255). All other colors in the tile will be treated as a mask against the foreground color. Pure white (#FFFFFF) will always show the foreground color, while light grey (#CCCCCC) will be a slightly darker version of the foreground color, and dark grey (#888888) will be a dark version of the foreground color. Black (#000000) will always be black. It is impossible to use different shades of the background color.

In general, just remember these rules:

* Bright magenta (#FF00FF) is the background.
* Bright white (#FFFFFF) is the foreground.
* Darker shades of white and grey (#C0C0C0, #808080, etc) will display darker shades of the foreground color. It is possible to use any shade of grey, including ones like #333333 and #C2C2C2.
* Black (#000000) will always be black.
* It's probably best to avoid color in normal tilesets.

For an example, the game is drawing an exposed turquoise cluster with color bright blue (#0000FF). While loading the tile image, it encounters the color light grey (#CCCCCC). The color used in its place will be:

{| style="margin-bottom:20px; text-align:left; width:90%"
|-
! Color component || Foreground color || Color mask from tile || Calculation in hex || Calculation in decimal
|-
| Red || #0000FF || #CCCCCC || 0016 * CC16 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 204 / 256 = 0
|-
| Green || #0000FF || #CCCCCC ||0016 * CC16 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 204 / 256 = 0
|-
| Blue || #0000FF || #CCCCCC || FF16 * CC16 / 10016 = CB16 || 255 * 204 / 256 = 203
|-
| Final Color || || || #0000CB || 0 0 203
|}

Color masks with unequal amounts of R, G and B are calculated in the same fashion. The game is now drawing a speardwarf with color brown (#C0C000). It encounters the color cyan while loading the tile (#008080). The color used instead of cyan will be:

{| style="margin-bottom:20px; text-align:left; width:90%"
|-
! Color component || Foreground color || Color mask from tile || Calculation in hex || Calculation in decimal
|-
| Red || #C0C000 || #008080 || C016 * 0016 / 10016 = 0016 || 192 * 0 / 256 = 0
|-
| Green || #C0C000 || #008080 ||C016 * 8016 / 10016 = 6016 || 192 * 128 / 256 = 96
|-
| Blue || #C0C000 || #008080 || 0016 * 8016 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 128 / 256 = 0
|-
| Final Color || || || #006000 || 0 96 0
|}

As illustrated by this example, colors in the tileset can result in colors that aren't in the foreground color or the tile graphic. In this case, a brown foreground color with a cyan pixel color in the tileset results in a final color of green.

Theoretically, the way the game handles color masks could be used to display different graphics for items that use the same tile (but whose respective colors use different color component channels). For example, if a bright red object and a bright blue object use the same tile, the tile can use bright red for all pixels that only the red object uses, bright blue for all pixels only the blue object uses, and bright magenta (but NOT #FF00FF, it would have to be #FE00FE or something similar) for all pixels both objects use. In this fashion the two objects that share a tile would look completely different. In practice however, this is probably impossible because so many objects share the same tile, the chances of the potential foreground colors sharing a red, green, or blue color component are too great.

== What tiles are used for what ==

* Items marked with * can have their tile changed in the [[modding|raw data]] files.
* Items marked with # can have their tile replaced by a [[graphics set]] image, in addition to having their tile changed in the raw data.
* Items marked with $ can be changed in the [[init.txt]] file.

====Row 01 (000-015)====
{|
|-
|
| No use
|-
| {{TST|☺}}
| [[Civilian]] dwarves#
|-
| {{TST|☻}}
| [[Military]] dwarves#
|-
| {{TST|♥}}
| [[Dimple cup]]s*
|-
| {{TST|♦}}
| [[Cut gem]]s, large [[gem]]s
|-
| {{TST|♣}}
| [[Tower-cap]]s*, [[Acacia]] trees*, [[Mangrove]] trees*, [[Maple]] trees*, [[quarry bush]]es*
|-
| {{TST|♠}}
| [[Plump helmet]]s*, [[Oak]] trees*, [[quarry bush]] leaves*
|-
| {{TST|•}}
| [[Stone]], solid [[workshop]] tile for several workshops like the [[magma smelter]], [[lake]]s in main map, [[cave]]s in the main map
|-
| {{TST|◘}}
| Solid workshop tile for several other workshops like the [[magma forge]], [[tanner]] workshop, [[catapult]] cup
|-
| {{TST|○}}
| [[Well]], [[bracelet]], [[ant colony]], [[millstone]], [[quern]]
|-
| {{TST|◙}}
|
|-
| {{TST|♂}}
| Male sign, [[bag]]s
|-
| {{TST|♀}}
| Female sign, [[amulet]]
|-
| {{TST|♪}}
|
|-
| {{TST|♫}}
| [[Armor stand]]s
|-
| {{TST|☼}}
| [[Gem]]s, bituminous [[coal]], [[currency]] symbol, [[masterpiece]] [[quality]] symbol, spider [[web]]s, [[turtle]]*, 'sun' symbol in engravings, [[gear]] assemblies
|-
|}

====Row 02 (016-031)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|►}}
| Head of [[ballista]] facing east, [[vermin|manta ray]]
|-
| {{TST|◄}}
| Head of ballista facing west
|-
| {{TST|↕}}
|
|-
| {{TST|‼}}
| [[Cage]]s, on-[[fire]] symbol
|-
| {{TST|¶}}
| [[Mug]]s, largest elven cities, some tree types
|-
| {{TST|§}}
| [[Restraint]]s, [[whip vine]]
|-
| {{TST|▬}}
| [[Log]]s
|-
| {{TST|↨}}
| Some tree types
|-
| {{TST|↑}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|↓}}
| Hungry/thirsty/drowsy/unhappy indicator, [[bridge]] placement raising direction indicator
|-
| {{TST|→}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|←}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|∟}}
| Withered [[plant]]s
|-
| {{TST|↔}}
|
|-
| {{TST|▲}}
| Head of [[ballista]] facing north, ramp up
|-
| {{TST|▼}}
| Head of ballista facing south, ramp down
|-
|}

====Row 03 (032-047)====
{|
|-
| {{TST| }}
| Spaces in text messages.
|-
| {{TST|!}}
| Strange [[mood]] mark, text
|-
| {{TST|"}}
| [[Shrub]], quotation marks, kobold's glowing eyes*
|-
| {{TST|#}}
| Chasm$, pits, [[Sandstone]]*, [[Rock salt]]*, [[Basalt]]*, [[floor grate]]s
|-
| {{TST|$}}
| [[Coin]]s
|-
| {{TST|%}}
| [[Prepared food]], unexplored underground, [[Siltstone]]*, [[Slate]]*, [[Brimstone]]*, [[Kimberlite ]]*, [[Bismuthinite]]*, [[Realgar]]*, [[Stibnite]]*, [[Marcasite]]*, [[screw pump]] in action
|-
| {{TST|&}}
| [[Demon]]s#
|-
| {{TST|'}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, unexplored underground
|-
| {{TST|(}}
| Foreign object opening tag, tile in [[bowyer's workshop]], text
|-
| {{TST|)}}
| Foreign object closing tag, text
|-
| {{TST|*}}
| [[Ore]], superior [[quality]] tags, key reference, working [[gear]] assembly
|-
| {{TST|+}}
| Smooth/constructed [[floor]]s, injured status, finely-crafted [[quality]] tags, text, [[block]]/[[metal|bar]] [[bridge]]
|-
| {{TST|,}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, [[Claystone]]*, unexplored underground, text
|-
| {{TST|-}}
| [[Scepter]]s, [[arrow]]s in flight, well-crafted [[quality]] tags, keyboard reference
|-
| {{TST|.}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, [[Felsite]]*, text, unexplored underground
|-
| {{TST|/}}
| [[Weapon]]s, [[bolt]]s
|-
|}

====Row 04 (048-063)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|0}}
| [[Coffin]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|1}}
|
|-
| {{TST|2}}
|
|-
| {{TST|3}}
|
|-
| {{TST|4}}
|
|-
| {{TST|5}}
|
|-
| {{TST|6}}
|
|-
| {{TST|7}}
|
|-
| {{TST|8}}
|
|-
| {{TST|9}}
|
|-
| {{TST|:}}
| [[Wild strawberry|Wild strawberries]]*, [[Prickle berry|Prickle berries]]*, snowstorms
|-
| {{TST|;}}
| [[Workshop]]s (which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|<}}
| [[Stairs]] up
|-
| {{TST|=}}
| [[Stockpile]]s, [[Chert]]*, [[Gneiss]]*, others?
|-
| {{TST|>}}
| [[Stairs]] down
|-
| {{TST|?}}
| "Task assigned" [[indicator]], looking for path
|-
|}
====Row 05 (064-079)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|@}}
| [[Sheriff]]#, berserk dwarf#, adventurer#, [[fortress guard]]#, [[royal guard]]#, dwarven [[merchant]]s#, [[caravan]] guards#
|-
| {{TST|A}}
| [[Alligator]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|B}}
| Bears#, text
|-
| {{TST|C}}
| [[Cow]]#, camels#, text
|-
| {{TST|D}}
| [[Dragon]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|E}}
| [[Elf]]#, [[elephant]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|F}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|G}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|H}}
| [[Horse]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|I}}
| [[Support]], text
|-
| {{TST|J}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|K}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|L}}
| [[Leopard]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|M}}
| [[Magma man]]#, [[mule]]#, [[muskox]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|N}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|O}}
| [[Trade depot]] post, detailed/constructed wall by itself, text, wall ends
|-
|}
====Row 06 (080-095)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|P}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|Q}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|R}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|S}}
| [[Sasquatch]]#, [[giant desert scorpion]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|T}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|U}}
| [[Human]]#, [[Unicorn]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|V}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|W}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|X}}
| [[Bin]], [[floodgate]], shop post, building footprint, nausea/winded/stunned/unconscious/migrant [[indicator]], text, up/down stairs
|-
| {{TST|Y}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|Z}}
| Sleep [[indicator]], text
|-
| {{TST|[}}
| [[Clothing]], [[armor]]
|-
| {{TST|\}}
|
|-
| {{TST|]}}
| Floor tile in magma [[furnace|furnaces]]. Clothing?, armor?
|-
| {{TST|^}}
| [[Trap]], [[Alabaster]]*
|-
| {{TST|_}}
| [[Channel]] [[designation]], text
|-
|}

====Row 07 (096-111)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|`}}
| Rough floors, unexplored underground, [[Dolomite]]*, [[Schist]]*, [[Alunite]]*, [[Rutile]]*
|-
| {{TST|a}}
| [[Antman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|b}}
| [[Batman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|c}}
| [[Cat]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|d}}
| [[Dog]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|e}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|f}}
| [[Frogman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|g}}
| [[Goblin]]#, [[Mountain goat]]#, [[Gremlin]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|h}}
| [[Harpy]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|i}}
| [[Fire imp]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|j}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|k}}
| [[Kobold]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|l}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|m}}
| [[Mandrill]]#, [[vermin|mussel]], text
|-
| {{TST|n}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|o}}
| Well construction, bridge construction, text, [[millstone]] in action, floor tile in magma [[furnace|furnaces]]
|-
|}

====Row 08 (112-127)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|p}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|q}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|r}}
| [[Ratman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|s}}
| [[Snakeman]]#, [[Slugman]]#, [[Snailman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|t}}
| [[Troglodyte]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|u}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|v}}
| Text, [[Anhydrite]]*, [[Mica]]*
|-
| {{TST|w}}
| [[Wolf]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|x}}
| [[Saltpeter]]*, text
|-
| {{TST|y}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|z}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|{}}
| Forbidden opening tag
|-
| {{TST||}}
| [[Talc]]*
|-
| {{TST|}}}
| Forbidden closing tag
|-
| {{TST|~}}
| Unfinished rough stone [[road]], [[river]], [[magma]], [[flow]]s, dirt [[road]], [[farm plot]] under construction, [[sand]], furrowed soils
|-
| {{TST|⌂}}
| [[Animal trap]], low [[mountain]]s on world map, part of [[mechanic's workshop]]
|-
|}

====Row 09 (128-143)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|Ç}}
| [[Mechanism]]s
|-
| {{TST|ü}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|é}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|â}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ä}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|à}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|å}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ç}}
| [[Totem]]s
|-
| {{TST|ê}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ë}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|è}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ï}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|î}}
| Elven forest retreat
|-
| {{TST|ì}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ä}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Å}}
| [[Idol]]s, text
|-
|}

====Row 10 (144-159)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|É}}
|
|-
| {{TST|æ}}
| [[Toy]]s
|-
| {{TST|Æ}}
| [[Coffer]]s, [[quiver]]s, [[backpack]]s
|-
| {{TST|ô}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ö}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ò}}
| Unactivated [[lever]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|û}}
| [[Bucket]], text
|-
| {{TST|ù}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ÿ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ö}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ü}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¢}}
| Closed [[hatch]]es
|-
| {{TST|£}}
| Many valuable metals in veins
|-
| {{TST|¥}}
| Lobster*
|-
| {{TST|₧}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ƒ}}
|
|-
|}
====Row 11 (160-175)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|á}}
|
|-
| {{TST|í}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ó}}
| Activated [[lever]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|ú}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ñ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ñ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ª}}
|
|-
| {{TST|º}}
| [[Cloth]]
|-
| {{TST|¿}}
| [[Instrument]]
|-
| {{TST|⌐}}
| Withered [[plant]]s
|-
| {{TST|¬}}
|
|-
| {{TST|½}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¼}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¡}}
| [[Flask]], [[waterskin]]
|-
| {{TST|«}}
| [[Ballista arrow]] tail for west-facing ballistae, item with [[decoration]] tag
|-
| {{TST|»}}
| [[Ballista arrow]] tail for east-facing ballistae, item with [[decoration]] tag
|-
|}
====Row 12 (176-191)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|░}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles (which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|▒}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles (which ones?), side tiles for catapult, [[window]]
|-
| {{TST|▓}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles(which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|│}}
| Overworld [[river]]s, [[well]] [[chain]]/[[rope]], rotating [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|┤}}
| Overworld [[river]]s, top-right tile for [[Loom]]
|-
| {{TST|╡}}
| Tree in winter, part of bridge system
|-
| {{TST|╢}}
|
|-
| {{TST|╖}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╕}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╣}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|║}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, [[bridge]]s, wooden [[door]]s, [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|╗}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╝}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╜}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╛}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|┐}}
| Overworld [[river]]s
|-
|}
====Row 13 (192-207)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|└}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|┴}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|┬}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|├}}
| Overworld rivers, top-left tile for [[Loom]]
|-
| {{TST|─}}
| Overworld rivers, rotating [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|┼}}
| [[Door]]s, overworld rivers, floor detailing/[[engraving]] in progress
|-
| {{TST|╞}}
| Bridges, trees in winter, [[catapult]] tile
|-
| {{TST|╟}}
|
|-
| {{TST|╚}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╔}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╩}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|╦}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|╠}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|═}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges, planted [[crop]]s, center [[catapult]] tile, [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|╬}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges, [[fortification]]s, (flashing) wall [[detailing]]/[[engraving]]/fortifying in progress
|-
| {{TST|╧}}
|
|-
|}
====Row 14 (208-223)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|╨}}
| Bridges
|-
| {{TST|╤}}
| [[Table]]
|-
| {{TST|╥}}
| [[Chair]]s, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╙}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╘}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╒}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╓}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╫}}
| Some types of floodgates (metal? wood?){{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|╪}}
| Metal doors
|-
| {{TST|┘}}
| Overworld [[river]]s
|-
| {{TST|┌}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|█}}
| Any solid color tile
|-
| {{TST|▄}}
| Siege engine parts
|-
| {{TST|▌}}
| [[Ballista]]
|-
| {{TST|▐}}
| Ballista
|-
| {{TST|▀}}
|
|-
|}

====Row 15 (224-239)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|α}}
| [[Fish]], top-center [[fishery]] tile, [[meat]]
|-
| {{TST|ß}}
| [[Leather]]
|-
| {{TST|Γ}}
| [[Weight]] symbol, [[tropical]] trees{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|π}}
| [[Cabinet]], [[goblin|dark fortress]]es
|-
| {{TST|Σ}}
| [[Trap component]]
|-
| {{TST|σ}}
| [[Anvil]]
|-
| {{TST|µ}}
| [[Plant]]s*(which?), [[crown]]
|-
| {{TST|τ}}
| [[Pig tail]]s*, [[Tower cap]] sapling
|-
| {{TST|Φ}}
| [[Sweet pod]]s*, [[bloated tuber]]*
|-
| {{TST|Θ}}
| [[Bed]]s, [[Puddingstone]]*
|-
| {{TST|Ω}}
| [[Statue]]s, dwarven cities on map
|-
| {{TST|δ}}
| [[Earring]]s, [[kennel]] tile, [[restraint]]s{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|∞}}
| [[Boulder]], middle-right [[butcher's shop]] tile, [[Andesite]]*, [[Conglomerate]]*
|-
| {{TST|φ}}
| [[Thread]]
|-
| {{TST|ε}}
| [[Crossbow]]{{verify}}, tile in [[bowyer's workshop]]
|-
| {{TST|∩}}
|
|-
|}

====Row 16 (240-255)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|≡}}
| [[metal|Bar]]s, excellent [[quality]] symbol, [[zone]]s
|-
| {{TST|±}}
| Unfinished [[road]]
|-
| {{TST|≥}}
| Spent ammo (catapult stones count), [[ashes]]
|-
| {{TST|≤}}
| Spent ammo (catapult stones count), ashes
|-
| {{TST|⌠}}
| [[Willow]] tree*, other trees{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|⌡}}
|
|-
| {{TST|÷}}
| [[Barrel]], [[screw pump]]
|-
| {{TST|≈}}
| Rough stone [[road]] or [[bridge]], [[water]], [[river]], [[lava]], glob, [[fat]], [[tallow]], [[farm plot]], [[vomit]], [[blood]] pools, others?
|-
| {{TST|°}}
| [[Ring]], sea foam
|-
| {{TST|∙}}
| [[Vermin]]*, terrain at lower elevation
|-
| {{TST|·}}
| [[Seed]]s
|-
| {{TST|√}}
| [[Weapon rack]]s, [[savanna]] in main map, check mark (selecting production materials, confirmed items on manager window)
|-
| {{TST|ⁿ}}
| Appears on map{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|²}}
| Body parts, [[chunk]]s, vermin corpses, [[bone]], [[shell]], [[skin]]s, [[skull]]s
|-
| {{TST|■}}
| [[Block]]s, trees at lower elevation
|-
|
| No use
|}



{{Game Interface FAQ}}

[[Category:Modding]]
[[Category:Interface]]

40d:Tilesets

2008-05-06T04:56:05Z

Baconslicer: /* Row 06 (080-095) */

''You may be looking for the [[List of user character sets]] or [[List of user graphics sets]].''

'''Tilesets''' are images the game uses to display its graphics; each tile is used to show text and represent things. Users create custom tilesets for a number of reasons, including increased visibility, aesthetics, or small size. Tilesets come in two flavors: "'''character sets'''" (or simply "tilesets") and "'''graphics sets'''".

== Overview and installation ==

=== Character sets ===

A character set is an image in BMP format that contains the 256 different tiles, corresponding to the [[Character table|IBM Code Page 437]] (sometimes called Extended ASCII), which are used to display the main graphics. [[List of user character sets|Here is the list]] of user-made standard tilesets. To install any of these tilesets, follow these steps:

# Download the tileset. (The list is [[List of user character sets|here]])
# Convert it into a 24-bit BMP file. Do NOT just change the extension to .bmp; you must use a program like MS paint to save it as a .bmp.
# Put it in the data/art directory of your Dwarf Fortress installation.
# Open data/init/init.txt
# If you want to use the tileset in fullscreen mode, locate and modify the [FULLSCREENX:800], [FULLSCREENY:600], and [FULLFONT:curses_800x600.bmp] configuration lines to match the specifications from the [[List of user tilesets|tileset list]]. The FULLFONT directive should match the filename of the tileset you downloaded. If you want to use the tileset in windowed mode, search for the [WINDOWEDX:640], [WINDOWEDY:300], and [FONT:curses_640x300.bmp] lines instead, and change them to the correct values.
# It is also recommended you change [BLACK_SPACE:NO] to [BLACK_SPACE:YES] to prevent stretching of the graphics.
# Save the file, then you're ready to play!

=== Graphics sets ===

Character sets only change certain graphics, while others are left out. The confusingly-named [[graphics sets]] are used to change the appearance of [[creatures]] in the game, such as dwarves and unicorns. These are usually designed to work together with certain character sets. The Dystopian Rhetoric graphics set comes with it's own DF installer; to install any others (or to install that one manually), you follow a similar process to the above:

# Download the graphics set. (The list is [[Graphics sets|here]].)
# Convert it into a 24-bit BMP file using your favorite image editing program.
# Put it in the raw/graphics/example directory of your Dwarf Fortress installation, so it overwrites the existing file.
# Open /raw/graphics/example_text.txt
# Replace the contents with the appropriate text for the graphics set you downloaded. Save the file.
# Open data/init/init.txt
# Locate the [GRAPHICS:NO] line and change it to [GRAPHICS:YES].
# Change the resolution and font directories as above, this time for the lines starting with GRAPHICS instead. So, if you want to use fullscreen mode, modify [GRAPHICS_FULLSCREENX:800], [GRAPHICS_FULLSCREENY:600], and [GRAPHICS_FULLFONT:curses_800x600.bmp] to suit the standard tileset you want to use. For windowed mode, the lines to change are [GRAPHICS_WINDOWEDX:640], [GRAPHICS_WINDOWEDY:300], and [GRAPHICS_FONT:curses_640x300.bmp].
# Be sure to change [GRAPHICS_BLACK_SPACE] to the same setting as [BLACK_SPACE].
# Save the file, then you're ready to get mangled by a great-looking elephant!

== Custom tileset design ==

The gameplay viewport is 80 characters wide, and 25 characters tall. Therefore, a tileset's target resolution will be TILE_X_LENGTH * 80 by TILE_Y_LENGTH * 25. Since the tileset is arranged into a 16x16 grid of tiles (256 tiles total), the tileset image size will be TILE_X_LENGTH * 16 by TILE_Y_LENGTH * 16. Here are some common tile sizes:

* A tileset with 10x12 tiles will be 160x192 pixels large, and the target resolution will be 800x300.
* A tileset with 16x16 tiles will be 256x256 pixels large, and the target resolution will be 1280x400.

When creating a custom tileset, it's often easiest to start with an existing one, and edit it to your liking. Tilesets generally fall into three categories: rectangular tilesets, square tilesets, and 16x16 square tilesets. Rectangular tilesets have tiles that are taller than they are wide. The text in these tilesets is generally easier to read, but the map appears squished horizontally. Square tilesets usually provide more attractive graphics, but are slightly less readable. The 16x16 square tilesets are just a sub-set, which are grouped together because most [[Object Tilesets]] use 16x16 tiles. The graphics in Dwarf Fortress can be somewhat diversified and enhanced through the use of graphics sets.

Many tiles are used by the game in multiple ways, and this makes customizing the graphics difficult. The same icon is used for chairs and the north end of one-tile-wide vertical bridges. Ashes and broken arrows look the same, and many game entities (such as levers, floodgates, bags, and bins) share characters that are also used in Dwarven names or other bits of text in the interface.

=== How colors other than white and magenta work ===

When the game draws a tile, it will select a foreground color, a background color, and a tile based on the item being drawn. The background color will be used in place of magenta (Hex code #FF00FF or RGB 255 0 255). All other colors in the tile will be treated as a mask against the foreground color. Pure white (#FFFFFF) will always show the foreground color, while light grey (#CCCCCC) will be a slightly darker version of the foreground color, and dark grey (#888888) will be a dark version of the foreground color. Black (#000000) will always be black. It is impossible to use different shades of the background color.

In general, just remember these rules:

* Bright magenta (#FF00FF) is the background.
* Bright white (#FFFFFF) is the foreground.
* Darker shades of white and grey (#C0C0C0, #808080, etc) will display darker shades of the foreground color. It is possible to use any shade of grey, including ones like #333333 and #C2C2C2.
* Black (#000000) will always be black.
* It's probably best to avoid color in normal tilesets.

For an example, the game is drawing an exposed turquoise cluster with color bright blue (#0000FF). While loading the tile image, it encounters the color light grey (#CCCCCC). The color used in its place will be:

{| style="margin-bottom:20px; text-align:left; width:90%"
|-
! Color component || Foreground color || Color mask from tile || Calculation in hex || Calculation in decimal
|-
| Red || #0000FF || #CCCCCC || 0016 * CC16 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 204 / 256 = 0
|-
| Green || #0000FF || #CCCCCC ||0016 * CC16 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 204 / 256 = 0
|-
| Blue || #0000FF || #CCCCCC || FF16 * CC16 / 10016 = CB16 || 255 * 204 / 256 = 203
|-
| Final Color || || || #0000CB || 0 0 203
|}

Color masks with unequal amounts of R, G and B are calculated in the same fashion. The game is now drawing a speardwarf with color brown (#C0C000). It encounters the color cyan while loading the tile (#008080). The color used instead of cyan will be:

{| style="margin-bottom:20px; text-align:left; width:90%"
|-
! Color component || Foreground color || Color mask from tile || Calculation in hex || Calculation in decimal
|-
| Red || #C0C000 || #008080 || C016 * 0016 / 10016 = 0016 || 192 * 0 / 256 = 0
|-
| Green || #C0C000 || #008080 ||C016 * 8016 / 10016 = 6016 || 192 * 128 / 256 = 96
|-
| Blue || #C0C000 || #008080 || 0016 * 8016 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 128 / 256 = 0
|-
| Final Color || || || #006000 || 0 96 0
|}

As illustrated by this example, colors in the tileset can result in colors that aren't in the foreground color or the tile graphic. In this case, a brown foreground color with a cyan pixel color in the tileset results in a final color of green.

Theoretically, the way the game handles color masks could be used to display different graphics for items that use the same tile (but whose respective colors use different color component channels). For example, if a bright red object and a bright blue object use the same tile, the tile can use bright red for all pixels that only the red object uses, bright blue for all pixels only the blue object uses, and bright magenta (but NOT #FF00FF, it would have to be #FE00FE or something similar) for all pixels both objects use. In this fashion the two objects that share a tile would look completely different. In practice however, this is probably impossible because so many objects share the same tile, the chances of the potential foreground colors sharing a red, green, or blue color component are too great.

== What tiles are used for what ==

* Items marked with * can have their tile changed in the [[modding|raw data]] files.
* Items marked with # can have their tile replaced by a [[graphics set]] image, in addition to having their tile changed in the raw data.
* Items marked with $ can be changed in the [[init.txt]] file.

====Row 01 (000-015)====
{|
|-
|
| No use
|-
| {{TST|☺}}
| [[Civilian]] dwarves#
|-
| {{TST|☻}}
| [[Military]] dwarves#
|-
| {{TST|♥}}
| [[Dimple cup]]s*
|-
| {{TST|♦}}
| [[Cut gem]]s, large [[gem]]s
|-
| {{TST|♣}}
| [[Tower-cap]]s*, [[Acacia]] trees*, [[Mangrove]] trees*, [[Maple]] trees*, [[quarry bush]]es*
|-
| {{TST|♠}}
| [[Plump helmet]]s*, [[Oak]] trees*, [[quarry bush]] leaves*
|-
| {{TST|•}}
| [[Stone]], solid [[workshop]] tile for several workshops like the [[magma smelter]], [[lake]]s in main map, [[cave]]s in the main map
|-
| {{TST|◘}}
| Solid workshop tile for several other workshops like the [[magma forge]], [[tanner]] workshop, [[catapult]] cup
|-
| {{TST|○}}
| [[Well]], [[bracelet]], [[ant colony]], [[millstone]], [[quern]]
|-
| {{TST|◙}}
|
|-
| {{TST|♂}}
| Male sign, [[bag]]s
|-
| {{TST|♀}}
| Female sign, [[amulet]]
|-
| {{TST|♪}}
|
|-
| {{TST|♫}}
| [[Armor stand]]s
|-
| {{TST|☼}}
| [[Gem]]s, bituminous [[coal]], [[currency]] symbol, [[masterpiece]] [[quality]] symbol, spider [[web]]s, [[turtle]]*, 'sun' symbol in engravings, [[gear]] assemblies
|-
|}

====Row 02 (016-031)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|►}}
| Head of [[ballista]] facing east, [[vermin|manta ray]]
|-
| {{TST|◄}}
| Head of ballista facing west
|-
| {{TST|↕}}
|
|-
| {{TST|‼}}
| [[Cage]]s, on-[[fire]] symbol
|-
| {{TST|¶}}
| [[Mug]]s, largest elven cities, some tree types
|-
| {{TST|§}}
| [[Restraint]]s, [[whip vine]]
|-
| {{TST|▬}}
| [[Log]]s
|-
| {{TST|↨}}
| Some tree types
|-
| {{TST|↑}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|↓}}
| Hungry/thirsty/drowsy/unhappy indicator, [[bridge]] placement raising direction indicator
|-
| {{TST|→}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|←}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|∟}}
| Withered [[plant]]s
|-
| {{TST|↔}}
|
|-
| {{TST|▲}}
| Head of [[ballista]] facing north, ramp up
|-
| {{TST|▼}}
| Head of ballista facing south, ramp down
|-
|}

====Row 03 (032-047)====
{|
|-
| {{TST| }}
| Spaces in text messages.
|-
| {{TST|!}}
| Strange [[mood]] mark, text
|-
| {{TST|"}}
| [[Shrub]], quotation marks, kobold's glowing eyes*
|-
| {{TST|#}}
| Chasm$, pits, [[Sandstone]]*, [[Rock salt]]*, [[Basalt]]*, [[floor grate]]s
|-
| {{TST|$}}
| [[Coin]]s
|-
| {{TST|%}}
| [[Prepared food]], unexplored underground, [[Siltstone]]*, [[Slate]]*, [[Brimstone]]*, [[Kimberlite ]]*, [[Bismuthinite]]*, [[Realgar]]*, [[Stibnite]]*, [[Marcasite]]*, [[screw pump]] in action
|-
| {{TST|&}}
| [[Demon]]s#
|-
| {{TST|'}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, unexplored underground
|-
| {{TST|(}}
| Foreign object opening tag, tile in [[bowyer's workshop]], text
|-
| {{TST|)}}
| Foreign object closing tag, text
|-
| {{TST|*}}
| [[Ore]], superior [[quality]] tags, key reference, working [[gear]] assembly
|-
| {{TST|+}}
| Smooth/constructed [[floor]]s, injured status, finely-crafted [[quality]] tags, text, [[block]]/[[metal|bar]] [[bridge]]
|-
| {{TST|,}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, [[Claystone]]*, unexplored underground, text
|-
| {{TST|-}}
| [[Scepter]]s, [[arrow]]s in flight, well-crafted [[quality]] tags, keyboard reference
|-
| {{TST|.}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, [[Felsite]]*, text, unexplored underground
|-
| {{TST|/}}
| [[Weapon]]s, [[bolt]]s
|-
|}

====Row 04 (048-063)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|0}}
| [[Coffin]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|1}}
|
|-
| {{TST|2}}
|
|-
| {{TST|3}}
|
|-
| {{TST|4}}
|
|-
| {{TST|5}}
|
|-
| {{TST|6}}
|
|-
| {{TST|7}}
|
|-
| {{TST|8}}
|
|-
| {{TST|9}}
|
|-
| {{TST|:}}
| [[Wild strawberry|Wild strawberries]]*, [[Prickle berry|Prickle berries]]*, snowstorms
|-
| {{TST|;}}
| [[Workshop]]s (which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|<}}
| [[Stairs]] up
|-
| {{TST|=}}
| [[Stockpile]]s, [[Chert]]*, [[Gneiss]]*, others?
|-
| {{TST|>}}
| [[Stairs]] down
|-
| {{TST|?}}
| "Task assigned" [[indicator]], looking for path
|-
|}
====Row 05 (064-079)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|@}}
| [[Sheriff]]#, berserk dwarf#, adventurer#, [[fortress guard]]#, [[royal guard]]#, dwarven [[merchant]]s#, [[caravan]] guards#
|-
| {{TST|A}}
| [[Alligator]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|B}}
| Bears#, text
|-
| {{TST|C}}
| [[Cow]]#, camels#, text
|-
| {{TST|D}}
| [[Dragon]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|E}}
| [[Elf]]#, [[elephant]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|F}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|G}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|H}}
| [[Horse]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|I}}
| [[Support]], text
|-
| {{TST|J}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|K}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|L}}
| [[Leopard]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|M}}
| [[Magma man]]#, [[mule]]#, [[muskox]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|N}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|O}}
| [[Trade depot]] post, detailed/constructed wall by itself, text, wall ends
|-
|}
====Row 06 (080-095)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|P}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|Q}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|R}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|S}}
| [[Sasquatch]]#, [[giant desert scorpion]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|T}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|U}}
| [[Human]]#, [[Unicorn]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|V}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|W}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|X}}
| [[Bin]], [[floodgate]], shop post, building footprint, nausea/winded/stunned/unconscious/migrant [[indicator]], text, up/down stairs
|-
| {{TST|Y}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|Z}}
| Sleep [[indicator]], text
|-
| {{TST|[}}
| [[Clothing]], [[armor]]
|-
| {{TST|\}}
|
|-
| {{TST|]}}
| Floor tile in magma [[furnace|furnaces]]. Clothing?, armor?
|-
| {{TST|^}}
| [[Trap]], [[Alabaster]]*
|-
| {{TST|_}}
| [[Channel]] [[designation]], text
|-
|}

====Row 07 (096-111)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|`}}
| Rough floors, unexplored underground, [[Dolomite]]*, [[Schist]]*, [[Alunite]]*, [[Rutile]]*
|-
| {{TST|a}}
| [[Antman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|b}}
| [[Batman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|c}}
| [[Cat]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|d}}
| [[Dog]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|e}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|f}}
| [[Frogman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|g}}
| [[Goblin]]#, [[Mountain goat]]#, [[Gremlin]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|h}}
| [[Harpy]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|i}}
| [[Fire imp]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|j}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|k}}
| [[Kobold]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|l}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|m}}
| [[Mandrill]]#, [[vermin|mussel]], text
|-
| {{TST|n}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|o}}
| Well construction, bridge construction, text, [[millstone]] in action
|-
|}
====Row 08 (112-127)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|p}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|q}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|r}}
| [[Ratman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|s}}
| [[Snakeman]]#, [[Slugman]]#, [[Snailman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|t}}
| [[Troglodyte]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|u}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|v}}
| Text, [[Anhydrite]]*, [[Mica]]*
|-
| {{TST|w}}
| [[Wolf]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|x}}
| [[Saltpeter]]*, text
|-
| {{TST|y}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|z}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|{}}
| Forbidden opening tag
|-
| {{TST||}}
| [[Talc]]*
|-
| {{TST|}}}
| Forbidden closing tag
|-
| {{TST|~}}
| Unfinished rough stone [[road]], [[river]], [[magma]], [[flow]]s, dirt [[road]], [[farm plot]] under construction, [[sand]], furrowed soils
|-
| {{TST|⌂}}
| [[Animal trap]], low [[mountain]]s on world map, part of [[mechanic's workshop]]
|-
|}

====Row 09 (128-143)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|Ç}}
| [[Mechanism]]s
|-
| {{TST|ü}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|é}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|â}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ä}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|à}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|å}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ç}}
| [[Totem]]s
|-
| {{TST|ê}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ë}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|è}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ï}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|î}}
| Elven forest retreat
|-
| {{TST|ì}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ä}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Å}}
| [[Idol]]s, text
|-
|}

====Row 10 (144-159)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|É}}
|
|-
| {{TST|æ}}
| [[Toy]]s
|-
| {{TST|Æ}}
| [[Coffer]]s, [[quiver]]s, [[backpack]]s
|-
| {{TST|ô}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ö}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ò}}
| Unactivated [[lever]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|û}}
| [[Bucket]], text
|-
| {{TST|ù}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ÿ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ö}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ü}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¢}}
| Closed [[hatch]]es
|-
| {{TST|£}}
| Many valuable metals in veins
|-
| {{TST|¥}}
| Lobster*
|-
| {{TST|₧}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ƒ}}
|
|-
|}
====Row 11 (160-175)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|á}}
|
|-
| {{TST|í}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ó}}
| Activated [[lever]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|ú}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ñ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ñ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ª}}
|
|-
| {{TST|º}}
| [[Cloth]]
|-
| {{TST|¿}}
| [[Instrument]]
|-
| {{TST|⌐}}
| Withered [[plant]]s
|-
| {{TST|¬}}
|
|-
| {{TST|½}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¼}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¡}}
| [[Flask]], [[waterskin]]
|-
| {{TST|«}}
| [[Ballista arrow]] tail for west-facing ballistae, item with [[decoration]] tag
|-
| {{TST|»}}
| [[Ballista arrow]] tail for east-facing ballistae, item with [[decoration]] tag
|-
|}
====Row 12 (176-191)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|░}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles (which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|▒}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles (which ones?), side tiles for catapult, [[window]]
|-
| {{TST|▓}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles(which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|│}}
| Overworld [[river]]s, [[well]] [[chain]]/[[rope]], rotating [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|┤}}
| Overworld [[river]]s, top-right tile for [[Loom]]
|-
| {{TST|╡}}
| Tree in winter, part of bridge system
|-
| {{TST|╢}}
|
|-
| {{TST|╖}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╕}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╣}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|║}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, [[bridge]]s, wooden [[door]]s, [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|╗}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╝}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╜}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╛}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|┐}}
| Overworld [[river]]s
|-
|}
====Row 13 (192-207)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|└}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|┴}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|┬}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|├}}
| Overworld rivers, top-left tile for [[Loom]]
|-
| {{TST|─}}
| Overworld rivers, rotating [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|┼}}
| [[Door]]s, overworld rivers, floor detailing/[[engraving]] in progress
|-
| {{TST|╞}}
| Bridges, trees in winter, [[catapult]] tile
|-
| {{TST|╟}}
|
|-
| {{TST|╚}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╔}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╩}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|╦}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|╠}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|═}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges, planted [[crop]]s, center [[catapult]] tile, [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|╬}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges, [[fortification]]s, (flashing) wall [[detailing]]/[[engraving]]/fortifying in progress
|-
| {{TST|╧}}
|
|-
|}
====Row 14 (208-223)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|╨}}
| Bridges
|-
| {{TST|╤}}
| [[Table]]
|-
| {{TST|╥}}
| [[Chair]]s, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╙}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╘}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╒}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╓}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╫}}
| Some types of floodgates (metal? wood?){{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|╪}}
| Metal doors
|-
| {{TST|┘}}
| Overworld [[river]]s
|-
| {{TST|┌}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|█}}
| Any solid color tile
|-
| {{TST|▄}}
| Siege engine parts
|-
| {{TST|▌}}
| [[Ballista]]
|-
| {{TST|▐}}
| Ballista
|-
| {{TST|▀}}
|
|-
|}

====Row 15 (224-239)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|α}}
| [[Fish]], top-center [[fishery]] tile, [[meat]]
|-
| {{TST|ß}}
| [[Leather]]
|-
| {{TST|Γ}}
| [[Weight]] symbol, [[tropical]] trees{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|π}}
| [[Cabinet]], [[goblin|dark fortress]]es
|-
| {{TST|Σ}}
| [[Trap component]]
|-
| {{TST|σ}}
| [[Anvil]]
|-
| {{TST|µ}}
| [[Plant]]s*(which?), [[crown]]
|-
| {{TST|τ}}
| [[Pig tail]]s*, [[Tower cap]] sapling
|-
| {{TST|Φ}}
| [[Sweet pod]]s*, [[bloated tuber]]*
|-
| {{TST|Θ}}
| [[Bed]]s, [[Puddingstone]]*
|-
| {{TST|Ω}}
| [[Statue]]s, dwarven cities on map
|-
| {{TST|δ}}
| [[Earring]]s, [[kennel]] tile, [[restraint]]s{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|∞}}
| [[Boulder]], middle-right [[butcher's shop]] tile, [[Andesite]]*, [[Conglomerate]]*
|-
| {{TST|φ}}
| [[Thread]]
|-
| {{TST|ε}}
| [[Crossbow]]{{verify}}, tile in [[bowyer's workshop]]
|-
| {{TST|∩}}
|
|-
|}

====Row 16 (240-255)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|≡}}
| [[metal|Bar]]s, excellent [[quality]] symbol, [[zone]]s
|-
| {{TST|±}}
| Unfinished [[road]]
|-
| {{TST|≥}}
| Spent ammo (catapult stones count), [[ashes]]
|-
| {{TST|≤}}
| Spent ammo (catapult stones count), ashes
|-
| {{TST|⌠}}
| [[Willow]] tree*, other trees{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|⌡}}
|
|-
| {{TST|÷}}
| [[Barrel]], [[screw pump]]
|-
| {{TST|≈}}
| Rough stone [[road]] or [[bridge]], [[water]], [[river]], [[lava]], glob, [[fat]], [[tallow]], [[farm plot]], [[vomit]], [[blood]] pools, others?
|-
| {{TST|°}}
| [[Ring]], sea foam
|-
| {{TST|∙}}
| [[Vermin]]*, terrain at lower elevation
|-
| {{TST|·}}
| [[Seed]]s
|-
| {{TST|√}}
| [[Weapon rack]]s, [[savanna]] in main map, check mark (selecting production materials, confirmed items on manager window)
|-
| {{TST|ⁿ}}
| Appears on map{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|²}}
| Body parts, [[chunk]]s, vermin corpses, [[bone]], [[shell]], [[skin]]s, [[skull]]s
|-
| {{TST|■}}
| [[Block]]s, trees at lower elevation
|-
|
| No use
|}



{{Game Interface FAQ}}

[[Category:Modding]]
[[Category:Interface]]

40d:Tilesets

2008-05-06T04:49:35Z

Baconslicer: /* Row 03 (032-047) */

''You may be looking for the [[List of user character sets]] or [[List of user graphics sets]].''

'''Tilesets''' are images the game uses to display its graphics; each tile is used to show text and represent things. Users create custom tilesets for a number of reasons, including increased visibility, aesthetics, or small size. Tilesets come in two flavors: "'''character sets'''" (or simply "tilesets") and "'''graphics sets'''".

== Overview and installation ==

=== Character sets ===

A character set is an image in BMP format that contains the 256 different tiles, corresponding to the [[Character table|IBM Code Page 437]] (sometimes called Extended ASCII), which are used to display the main graphics. [[List of user character sets|Here is the list]] of user-made standard tilesets. To install any of these tilesets, follow these steps:

# Download the tileset. (The list is [[List of user character sets|here]])
# Convert it into a 24-bit BMP file. Do NOT just change the extension to .bmp; you must use a program like MS paint to save it as a .bmp.
# Put it in the data/art directory of your Dwarf Fortress installation.
# Open data/init/init.txt
# If you want to use the tileset in fullscreen mode, locate and modify the [FULLSCREENX:800], [FULLSCREENY:600], and [FULLFONT:curses_800x600.bmp] configuration lines to match the specifications from the [[List of user tilesets|tileset list]]. The FULLFONT directive should match the filename of the tileset you downloaded. If you want to use the tileset in windowed mode, search for the [WINDOWEDX:640], [WINDOWEDY:300], and [FONT:curses_640x300.bmp] lines instead, and change them to the correct values.
# It is also recommended you change [BLACK_SPACE:NO] to [BLACK_SPACE:YES] to prevent stretching of the graphics.
# Save the file, then you're ready to play!

=== Graphics sets ===

Character sets only change certain graphics, while others are left out. The confusingly-named [[graphics sets]] are used to change the appearance of [[creatures]] in the game, such as dwarves and unicorns. These are usually designed to work together with certain character sets. The Dystopian Rhetoric graphics set comes with it's own DF installer; to install any others (or to install that one manually), you follow a similar process to the above:

# Download the graphics set. (The list is [[Graphics sets|here]].)
# Convert it into a 24-bit BMP file using your favorite image editing program.
# Put it in the raw/graphics/example directory of your Dwarf Fortress installation, so it overwrites the existing file.
# Open /raw/graphics/example_text.txt
# Replace the contents with the appropriate text for the graphics set you downloaded. Save the file.
# Open data/init/init.txt
# Locate the [GRAPHICS:NO] line and change it to [GRAPHICS:YES].
# Change the resolution and font directories as above, this time for the lines starting with GRAPHICS instead. So, if you want to use fullscreen mode, modify [GRAPHICS_FULLSCREENX:800], [GRAPHICS_FULLSCREENY:600], and [GRAPHICS_FULLFONT:curses_800x600.bmp] to suit the standard tileset you want to use. For windowed mode, the lines to change are [GRAPHICS_WINDOWEDX:640], [GRAPHICS_WINDOWEDY:300], and [GRAPHICS_FONT:curses_640x300.bmp].
# Be sure to change [GRAPHICS_BLACK_SPACE] to the same setting as [BLACK_SPACE].
# Save the file, then you're ready to get mangled by a great-looking elephant!

== Custom tileset design ==

The gameplay viewport is 80 characters wide, and 25 characters tall. Therefore, a tileset's target resolution will be TILE_X_LENGTH * 80 by TILE_Y_LENGTH * 25. Since the tileset is arranged into a 16x16 grid of tiles (256 tiles total), the tileset image size will be TILE_X_LENGTH * 16 by TILE_Y_LENGTH * 16. Here are some common tile sizes:

* A tileset with 10x12 tiles will be 160x192 pixels large, and the target resolution will be 800x300.
* A tileset with 16x16 tiles will be 256x256 pixels large, and the target resolution will be 1280x400.

When creating a custom tileset, it's often easiest to start with an existing one, and edit it to your liking. Tilesets generally fall into three categories: rectangular tilesets, square tilesets, and 16x16 square tilesets. Rectangular tilesets have tiles that are taller than they are wide. The text in these tilesets is generally easier to read, but the map appears squished horizontally. Square tilesets usually provide more attractive graphics, but are slightly less readable. The 16x16 square tilesets are just a sub-set, which are grouped together because most [[Object Tilesets]] use 16x16 tiles. The graphics in Dwarf Fortress can be somewhat diversified and enhanced through the use of graphics sets.

Many tiles are used by the game in multiple ways, and this makes customizing the graphics difficult. The same icon is used for chairs and the north end of one-tile-wide vertical bridges. Ashes and broken arrows look the same, and many game entities (such as levers, floodgates, bags, and bins) share characters that are also used in Dwarven names or other bits of text in the interface.

=== How colors other than white and magenta work ===

When the game draws a tile, it will select a foreground color, a background color, and a tile based on the item being drawn. The background color will be used in place of magenta (Hex code #FF00FF or RGB 255 0 255). All other colors in the tile will be treated as a mask against the foreground color. Pure white (#FFFFFF) will always show the foreground color, while light grey (#CCCCCC) will be a slightly darker version of the foreground color, and dark grey (#888888) will be a dark version of the foreground color. Black (#000000) will always be black. It is impossible to use different shades of the background color.

In general, just remember these rules:

* Bright magenta (#FF00FF) is the background.
* Bright white (#FFFFFF) is the foreground.
* Darker shades of white and grey (#C0C0C0, #808080, etc) will display darker shades of the foreground color. It is possible to use any shade of grey, including ones like #333333 and #C2C2C2.
* Black (#000000) will always be black.
* It's probably best to avoid color in normal tilesets.

For an example, the game is drawing an exposed turquoise cluster with color bright blue (#0000FF). While loading the tile image, it encounters the color light grey (#CCCCCC). The color used in its place will be:

{| style="margin-bottom:20px; text-align:left; width:90%"
|-
! Color component || Foreground color || Color mask from tile || Calculation in hex || Calculation in decimal
|-
| Red || #0000FF || #CCCCCC || 0016 * CC16 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 204 / 256 = 0
|-
| Green || #0000FF || #CCCCCC ||0016 * CC16 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 204 / 256 = 0
|-
| Blue || #0000FF || #CCCCCC || FF16 * CC16 / 10016 = CB16 || 255 * 204 / 256 = 203
|-
| Final Color || || || #0000CB || 0 0 203
|}

Color masks with unequal amounts of R, G and B are calculated in the same fashion. The game is now drawing a speardwarf with color brown (#C0C000). It encounters the color cyan while loading the tile (#008080). The color used instead of cyan will be:

{| style="margin-bottom:20px; text-align:left; width:90%"
|-
! Color component || Foreground color || Color mask from tile || Calculation in hex || Calculation in decimal
|-
| Red || #C0C000 || #008080 || C016 * 0016 / 10016 = 0016 || 192 * 0 / 256 = 0
|-
| Green || #C0C000 || #008080 ||C016 * 8016 / 10016 = 6016 || 192 * 128 / 256 = 96
|-
| Blue || #C0C000 || #008080 || 0016 * 8016 / 10016 = 0016 || 0 * 128 / 256 = 0
|-
| Final Color || || || #006000 || 0 96 0
|}

As illustrated by this example, colors in the tileset can result in colors that aren't in the foreground color or the tile graphic. In this case, a brown foreground color with a cyan pixel color in the tileset results in a final color of green.

Theoretically, the way the game handles color masks could be used to display different graphics for items that use the same tile (but whose respective colors use different color component channels). For example, if a bright red object and a bright blue object use the same tile, the tile can use bright red for all pixels that only the red object uses, bright blue for all pixels only the blue object uses, and bright magenta (but NOT #FF00FF, it would have to be #FE00FE or something similar) for all pixels both objects use. In this fashion the two objects that share a tile would look completely different. In practice however, this is probably impossible because so many objects share the same tile, the chances of the potential foreground colors sharing a red, green, or blue color component are too great.

== What tiles are used for what ==

* Items marked with * can have their tile changed in the [[modding|raw data]] files.
* Items marked with # can have their tile replaced by a [[graphics set]] image, in addition to having their tile changed in the raw data.
* Items marked with $ can be changed in the [[init.txt]] file.

====Row 01 (000-015)====
{|
|-
|
| No use
|-
| {{TST|☺}}
| [[Civilian]] dwarves#
|-
| {{TST|☻}}
| [[Military]] dwarves#
|-
| {{TST|♥}}
| [[Dimple cup]]s*
|-
| {{TST|♦}}
| [[Cut gem]]s, large [[gem]]s
|-
| {{TST|♣}}
| [[Tower-cap]]s*, [[Acacia]] trees*, [[Mangrove]] trees*, [[Maple]] trees*, [[quarry bush]]es*
|-
| {{TST|♠}}
| [[Plump helmet]]s*, [[Oak]] trees*, [[quarry bush]] leaves*
|-
| {{TST|•}}
| [[Stone]], solid [[workshop]] tile for several workshops like the [[magma smelter]], [[lake]]s in main map, [[cave]]s in the main map
|-
| {{TST|◘}}
| Solid workshop tile for several other workshops like the [[magma forge]], [[tanner]] workshop, [[catapult]] cup
|-
| {{TST|○}}
| [[Well]], [[bracelet]], [[ant colony]], [[millstone]], [[quern]]
|-
| {{TST|◙}}
|
|-
| {{TST|♂}}
| Male sign, [[bag]]s
|-
| {{TST|♀}}
| Female sign, [[amulet]]
|-
| {{TST|♪}}
|
|-
| {{TST|♫}}
| [[Armor stand]]s
|-
| {{TST|☼}}
| [[Gem]]s, bituminous [[coal]], [[currency]] symbol, [[masterpiece]] [[quality]] symbol, spider [[web]]s, [[turtle]]*, 'sun' symbol in engravings, [[gear]] assemblies
|-
|}

====Row 02 (016-031)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|►}}
| Head of [[ballista]] facing east, [[vermin|manta ray]]
|-
| {{TST|◄}}
| Head of ballista facing west
|-
| {{TST|↕}}
|
|-
| {{TST|‼}}
| [[Cage]]s, on-[[fire]] symbol
|-
| {{TST|¶}}
| [[Mug]]s, largest elven cities, some tree types
|-
| {{TST|§}}
| [[Restraint]]s, [[whip vine]]
|-
| {{TST|▬}}
| [[Log]]s
|-
| {{TST|↨}}
| Some tree types
|-
| {{TST|↑}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|↓}}
| Hungry/thirsty/drowsy/unhappy indicator, [[bridge]] placement raising direction indicator
|-
| {{TST|→}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|←}}
| Interface text (bridge direction)
|-
| {{TST|∟}}
| Withered [[plant]]s
|-
| {{TST|↔}}
|
|-
| {{TST|▲}}
| Head of [[ballista]] facing north, ramp up
|-
| {{TST|▼}}
| Head of ballista facing south, ramp down
|-
|}

====Row 03 (032-047)====
{|
|-
| {{TST| }}
| Spaces in text messages.
|-
| {{TST|!}}
| Strange [[mood]] mark, text
|-
| {{TST|"}}
| [[Shrub]], quotation marks, kobold's glowing eyes*
|-
| {{TST|#}}
| Chasm$, pits, [[Sandstone]]*, [[Rock salt]]*, [[Basalt]]*, [[floor grate]]s
|-
| {{TST|$}}
| [[Coin]]s
|-
| {{TST|%}}
| [[Prepared food]], unexplored underground, [[Siltstone]]*, [[Slate]]*, [[Brimstone]]*, [[Kimberlite ]]*, [[Bismuthinite]]*, [[Realgar]]*, [[Stibnite]]*, [[Marcasite]]*, [[screw pump]] in action
|-
| {{TST|&}}
| [[Demon]]s#
|-
| {{TST|'}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, unexplored underground
|-
| {{TST|(}}
| Foreign object opening tag, tile in [[bowyer's workshop]], text
|-
| {{TST|)}}
| Foreign object closing tag, text
|-
| {{TST|*}}
| [[Ore]], superior [[quality]] tags, key reference, working [[gear]] assembly
|-
| {{TST|+}}
| Smooth/constructed [[floor]]s, injured status, finely-crafted [[quality]] tags, text, [[block]]/[[metal|bar]] [[bridge]]
|-
| {{TST|,}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, [[Claystone]]*, unexplored underground, text
|-
| {{TST|-}}
| [[Scepter]]s, [[arrow]]s in flight, well-crafted [[quality]] tags, keyboard reference
|-
| {{TST|.}}
| Rough [[floor]]s, [[Felsite]]*, text, unexplored underground
|-
| {{TST|/}}
| [[Weapon]]s, [[bolt]]s
|-
|}

====Row 04 (048-063)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|0}}
| [[Coffin]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|1}}
|
|-
| {{TST|2}}
|
|-
| {{TST|3}}
|
|-
| {{TST|4}}
|
|-
| {{TST|5}}
|
|-
| {{TST|6}}
|
|-
| {{TST|7}}
|
|-
| {{TST|8}}
|
|-
| {{TST|9}}
|
|-
| {{TST|:}}
| [[Wild strawberry|Wild strawberries]]*, [[Prickle berry|Prickle berries]]*, snowstorms
|-
| {{TST|;}}
| [[Workshop]]s (which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|<}}
| [[Stairs]] up
|-
| {{TST|=}}
| [[Stockpile]]s, [[Chert]]*, [[Gneiss]]*, others?
|-
| {{TST|>}}
| [[Stairs]] down
|-
| {{TST|?}}
| "Task assigned" [[indicator]], looking for path
|-
|}
====Row 05 (064-079)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|@}}
| [[Sheriff]]#, berserk dwarf#, adventurer#, [[fortress guard]]#, [[royal guard]]#, dwarven [[merchant]]s#, [[caravan]] guards#
|-
| {{TST|A}}
| [[Alligator]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|B}}
| Bears#, text
|-
| {{TST|C}}
| [[Cow]]#, camels#, text
|-
| {{TST|D}}
| [[Dragon]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|E}}
| [[Elf]]#, [[elephant]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|F}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|G}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|H}}
| [[Horse]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|I}}
| [[Support]], text
|-
| {{TST|J}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|K}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|L}}
| [[Leopard]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|M}}
| [[Magma man]]#, [[mule]]#, [[muskox]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|N}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|O}}
| [[Trade depot]] post, detailed/constructed wall by itself, text, wall ends
|-
|}
====Row 06 (080-095)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|P}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|Q}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|R}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|S}}
| [[Sasquatch]]#, [[giant desert scorpion]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|T}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|U}}
| [[Human]]#, [[Unicorn]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|V}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|W}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|X}}
| [[Bin]], [[floodgate]], shop post, building footprint, nausea/winded/stunned/unconscious/migrant [[indicator]], text, up/down stairs
|-
| {{TST|Y}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|Z}}
| Sleep [[indicator]], text
|-
| {{TST|[}}
| [[Clothing]], [[armor]]
|-
| {{TST|\}}
|
|-
| {{TST|]}}
| Clothing?, armor?
|-
| {{TST|^}}
| [[Trap]], [[Alabaster]]*
|-
| {{TST|_}}
| [[Channel]] [[designation]], text
|-
|}
====Row 07 (096-111)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|`}}
| Rough floors, unexplored underground, [[Dolomite]]*, [[Schist]]*, [[Alunite]]*, [[Rutile]]*
|-
| {{TST|a}}
| [[Antman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|b}}
| [[Batman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|c}}
| [[Cat]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|d}}
| [[Dog]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|e}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|f}}
| [[Frogman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|g}}
| [[Goblin]]#, [[Mountain goat]]#, [[Gremlin]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|h}}
| [[Harpy]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|i}}
| [[Fire imp]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|j}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|k}}
| [[Kobold]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|l}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|m}}
| [[Mandrill]]#, [[vermin|mussel]], text
|-
| {{TST|n}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|o}}
| Well construction, bridge construction, text, [[millstone]] in action
|-
|}
====Row 08 (112-127)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|p}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|q}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|r}}
| [[Ratman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|s}}
| [[Snakeman]]#, [[Slugman]]#, [[Snailman]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|t}}
| [[Troglodyte]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|u}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|v}}
| Text, [[Anhydrite]]*, [[Mica]]*
|-
| {{TST|w}}
| [[Wolf]]#, text
|-
| {{TST|x}}
| [[Saltpeter]]*, text
|-
| {{TST|y}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|z}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|{}}
| Forbidden opening tag
|-
| {{TST||}}
| [[Talc]]*
|-
| {{TST|}}}
| Forbidden closing tag
|-
| {{TST|~}}
| Unfinished rough stone [[road]], [[river]], [[magma]], [[flow]]s, dirt [[road]], [[farm plot]] under construction, [[sand]], furrowed soils
|-
| {{TST|⌂}}
| [[Animal trap]], low [[mountain]]s on world map, part of [[mechanic's workshop]]
|-
|}

====Row 09 (128-143)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|Ç}}
| [[Mechanism]]s
|-
| {{TST|ü}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|é}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|â}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ä}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|à}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|å}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ç}}
| [[Totem]]s
|-
| {{TST|ê}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ë}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|è}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|ï}}
| Text
|-
| {{TST|î}}
| Elven forest retreat
|-
| {{TST|ì}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ä}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Å}}
| [[Idol]]s, text
|-
|}

====Row 10 (144-159)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|É}}
|
|-
| {{TST|æ}}
| [[Toy]]s
|-
| {{TST|Æ}}
| [[Coffer]]s, [[quiver]]s, [[backpack]]s
|-
| {{TST|ô}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ö}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ò}}
| Unactivated [[lever]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|û}}
| [[Bucket]], text
|-
| {{TST|ù}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ÿ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ö}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ü}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¢}}
| Closed [[hatch]]es
|-
| {{TST|£}}
| Many valuable metals in veins
|-
| {{TST|¥}}
| Lobster*
|-
| {{TST|₧}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ƒ}}
|
|-
|}
====Row 11 (160-175)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|á}}
|
|-
| {{TST|í}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ó}}
| Activated [[lever]]s, text
|-
| {{TST|ú}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ñ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|Ñ}}
|
|-
| {{TST|ª}}
|
|-
| {{TST|º}}
| [[Cloth]]
|-
| {{TST|¿}}
| [[Instrument]]
|-
| {{TST|⌐}}
| Withered [[plant]]s
|-
| {{TST|¬}}
|
|-
| {{TST|½}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¼}}
|
|-
| {{TST|¡}}
| [[Flask]], [[waterskin]]
|-
| {{TST|«}}
| [[Ballista arrow]] tail for west-facing ballistae, item with [[decoration]] tag
|-
| {{TST|»}}
| [[Ballista arrow]] tail for east-facing ballistae, item with [[decoration]] tag
|-
|}
====Row 12 (176-191)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|░}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles (which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|▒}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles (which ones?), side tiles for catapult, [[window]]
|-
| {{TST|▓}}
| Partially dug rock, [[miasma]], [[cave-in]] dust, [[steam]], smoke, workshop tiles(which ones?)
|-
| {{TST|│}}
| Overworld [[river]]s, [[well]] [[chain]]/[[rope]], rotating [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|┤}}
| Overworld [[river]]s, top-right tile for [[Loom]]
|-
| {{TST|╡}}
| Tree in winter, part of bridge system
|-
| {{TST|╢}}
|
|-
| {{TST|╖}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╕}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╣}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|║}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, [[bridge]]s, wooden [[door]]s, [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|╗}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╝}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╜}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╛}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|┐}}
| Overworld [[river]]s
|-
|}
====Row 13 (192-207)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|└}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|┴}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|┬}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|├}}
| Overworld rivers, top-left tile for [[Loom]]
|-
| {{TST|─}}
| Overworld rivers, rotating [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|┼}}
| [[Door]]s, overworld rivers, floor detailing/[[engraving]] in progress
|-
| {{TST|╞}}
| Bridges, trees in winter, [[catapult]] tile
|-
| {{TST|╟}}
|
|-
| {{TST|╚}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╔}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╩}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|╦}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|╠}}
| Smooth/constructed walls
|-
| {{TST|═}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges, planted [[crop]]s, center [[catapult]] tile, [[axle]]s
|-
| {{TST|╬}}
| Smooth/constructed walls, bridges, [[fortification]]s, (flashing) wall [[detailing]]/[[engraving]]/fortifying in progress
|-
| {{TST|╧}}
|
|-
|}
====Row 14 (208-223)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|╨}}
| Bridges
|-
| {{TST|╤}}
| [[Table]]
|-
| {{TST|╥}}
| [[Chair]]s, bridges
|-
| {{TST|╙}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╘}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╒}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╓}}
| Ends of smooth walls
|-
| {{TST|╫}}
| Some types of floodgates (metal? wood?){{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|╪}}
| Metal doors
|-
| {{TST|┘}}
| Overworld [[river]]s
|-
| {{TST|┌}}
| Overworld rivers
|-
| {{TST|█}}
| Any solid color tile
|-
| {{TST|▄}}
| Siege engine parts
|-
| {{TST|▌}}
| [[Ballista]]
|-
| {{TST|▐}}
| Ballista
|-
| {{TST|▀}}
|
|-
|}

====Row 15 (224-239)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|α}}
| [[Fish]], top-center [[fishery]] tile, [[meat]]
|-
| {{TST|ß}}
| [[Leather]]
|-
| {{TST|Γ}}
| [[Weight]] symbol, [[tropical]] trees{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|π}}
| [[Cabinet]], [[goblin|dark fortress]]es
|-
| {{TST|Σ}}
| [[Trap component]]
|-
| {{TST|σ}}
| [[Anvil]]
|-
| {{TST|µ}}
| [[Plant]]s*(which?), [[crown]]
|-
| {{TST|τ}}
| [[Pig tail]]s*, [[Tower cap]] sapling
|-
| {{TST|Φ}}
| [[Sweet pod]]s*, [[bloated tuber]]*
|-
| {{TST|Θ}}
| [[Bed]]s, [[Puddingstone]]*
|-
| {{TST|Ω}}
| [[Statue]]s, dwarven cities on map
|-
| {{TST|δ}}
| [[Earring]]s, [[kennel]] tile, [[restraint]]s{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|∞}}
| [[Boulder]], middle-right [[butcher's shop]] tile, [[Andesite]]*, [[Conglomerate]]*
|-
| {{TST|φ}}
| [[Thread]]
|-
| {{TST|ε}}
| [[Crossbow]]{{verify}}, tile in [[bowyer's workshop]]
|-
| {{TST|∩}}
|
|-
|}

====Row 16 (240-255)====
{|
|-
| {{TST|≡}}
| [[metal|Bar]]s, excellent [[quality]] symbol, [[zone]]s
|-
| {{TST|±}}
| Unfinished [[road]]
|-
| {{TST|≥}}
| Spent ammo (catapult stones count), [[ashes]]
|-
| {{TST|≤}}
| Spent ammo (catapult stones count), ashes
|-
| {{TST|⌠}}
| [[Willow]] tree*, other trees{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|⌡}}
|
|-
| {{TST|÷}}
| [[Barrel]], [[screw pump]]
|-
| {{TST|≈}}
| Rough stone [[road]] or [[bridge]], [[water]], [[river]], [[lava]], glob, [[fat]], [[tallow]], [[farm plot]], [[vomit]], [[blood]] pools, others?
|-
| {{TST|°}}
| [[Ring]], sea foam
|-
| {{TST|∙}}
| [[Vermin]]*, terrain at lower elevation
|-
| {{TST|·}}
| [[Seed]]s
|-
| {{TST|√}}
| [[Weapon rack]]s, [[savanna]] in main map, check mark (selecting production materials, confirmed items on manager window)
|-
| {{TST|ⁿ}}
| Appears on map{{verify}}
|-
| {{TST|²}}
| Body parts, [[chunk]]s, vermin corpses, [[bone]], [[shell]], [[skin]]s, [[skull]]s
|-
| {{TST|■}}
| [[Block]]s, trees at lower elevation
|-
|
| No use
|}



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