Graphics File Formats

Deck and Backdrop Graphics

Even if you use the built-in DeckMaker and BackdropMaker tools, it's useful to know the format of the image files and where they reside.

All image files used by SoliLuxe can be found in the /images folder (with the exception of game screenshots, which are placed in the /rules folder).

• SD-{deckname}.png
  Card deck graphics are stored in .png files — 900 pixels wide by 2880 pixels high, divided into 5x12 squares. That means each individual card is 180 pixels wide by 240 pixels high. Have a look at an existing file to see how the cards are laid out within the file. In addition to the card fronts, each file contains 3 pairs of matched card backs, and after the king of spades there are also two spaces for jokers; as jokers are not needed in SoliLuxe, these are left empty in most SoliLuxe decks.

• ST-{tablebackdropname}.jpg
  Table backdrops are .jpg files, 1480 pixels wide by 1050 pixels high.

• SM-{menubackdropname}.jpg
  Menu backdrops are .jpg files, 200 pixels wide by 1050 pixels high.

• SI-{iconname}.png
  These are icons for the game quick-select buttons in the menu area; 160 by 45 pixels in .png format.

• thm{imagename}.{imagetype}
  All file names beginning with "thm" are thumbnail cache files to speed up SoliLuxe; if one is missing, it is auto-generated by SoliLuxe on startup or when needed by the user interface.

Deleting Unwanted Files

Decks, table and menu backdrops and decks should never be deleted manually, but only using the Delete buttons in the respective tabs in the Options window. This way, thumbnail cache files are also deleted automatically, and you'll be warned if you try to delete a default SoliLuxe file.