Show HN: Onion Packer – An open source Textures and Images organizer (opens in new tab)

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32 pointsMikepicker9y ago14 comments

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RubyPinch9y ago

This doesn't do texture packing, does it?

The name might be a slight bit confusing

cdhanna9y ago

Yeah, I thought it was a tool for packing textures into a single image.

MikepickerOP9y ago

Nope, we put "packer" in it because we liked the sound :)

jordanwallwork9y ago

Yeah that's very confusing then

wavewash9y ago

Exactly what I thought when I saw the name. I was confused.

barbaricmelons9y ago

Sometimes it's just easier to do a quick search and modify the result instead of keeping a huge texture library available constantly. But keeping an inventory of scratch/bump maps to use on a variety of projects is actually something I've been looking into...then wham, here it is. Anybody have experience with it?

MikepickerOP9y ago

Hi and thanks for your comment. When designing Onion Packer we focused on the designer need of: - quickly finding the right texture / image - have a fast way to preview it on a 3D model

You mentioned bumps, which is something that is in our roadmap (3D preview, together with diffuse textures).

We are looking for precious feedbacks and testers, since we are in the initial phase. If you have some good suggestions it is very easy that it will be considered. Onion Packer wants to take the direction that its users suggest it to go :)

Give it a try, it's totally free.

galfarragem9y ago

It would be much more interesting as kind of a plugin to Pinterest than as a standalone app.

MikepickerOP9y ago

Hi, thanks for your feedback. I didn't know that Pinterest allows developers to create their own plugins. Could you kindly describe me how Onion Packer could take advantage of it? Thanks :)

galfarragem9y ago

AFAIK it does: https://developers.pinterest.com/

As an housing architect, Pinterest simplified a lot my workflow by keeping all images in the same place (it allows private boards and full resolution). There is plenty of room to improve, their tools are not designed for professionals. You could build on top of that.

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Zekio9y ago

Why use "rar" rather than "zip" for the download

kowdermeister9y ago

A link to the Github page would be nice.

MikepickerOP9y ago

Thanks! We'll add a link on the website

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14 comments

RubyPinch9y ago

This doesn't do texture packing, does it?

The name might be a slight bit confusing

cdhanna9y ago

Yeah, I thought it was a tool for packing textures into a single image.

MikepickerOP9y ago

Nope, we put "packer" in it because we liked the sound :)

jordanwallwork9y ago

Yeah that's very confusing then

wavewash9y ago

Exactly what I thought when I saw the name. I was confused.

barbaricmelons9y ago

MikepickerOP9y ago

Hi and thanks for your comment. When designing Onion Packer we focused on the designer need of: - quickly finding the right texture / image - have a fast way to preview it on a 3D model

You mentioned bumps, which is something that is in our roadmap (3D preview, together with diffuse textures).

Give it a try, it's totally free.

galfarragem9y ago

It would be much more interesting as kind of a plugin to Pinterest than as a standalone app.

MikepickerOP9y ago

Hi, thanks for your feedback. I didn't know that Pinterest allows developers to create their own plugins. Could you kindly describe me how Onion Packer could take advantage of it? Thanks :)

galfarragem9y ago

AFAIK it does: https://developers.pinterest.com/

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Zekio9y ago

Why use "rar" rather than "zip" for the download

kowdermeister9y ago

A link to the Github page would be nice.

MikepickerOP9y ago

Thanks! We'll add a link on the website

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