README.md

AsepriteAtlas

A haxelib meant for parsing the Asprite JSON format & making a frame atlas.
Install by typing haxelib install asepriteatlas in any shell such as command prompt.

Setup (Aseprite)

1. Properly tag your animations.
   
   
2. Select all frames.
   
   
3. File > Export Sprite Sheet
   
4. (optional) Edit the "Borders" tab for optimization
   
   
5. Go to output and enable both JSON and PNG output.
   
6. Export!
   

Usage (HaxeFlixel)

1. Add to Project.xml
2. Initiate an FlxSprite. (flixel.FlxSprite)
   
3. Set the FlxSprite variable "frames" to "asepriteatlas.AsepriteAtlasFrames.fromI8('assets/images/spr.png', 'assets/images/spr.json')";
   
4. For every animation you want, use "animation.addByPrefix('yourAnimName', 'Tag Name', 12, false, false, false);"
   
5. Add it to the game & play animation using "animation.play('yourAnimName', true);"
   
6. Compile
   

Visual example: