{"id":2627,"date":"2014-01-25T01:56:01","date_gmt":"2014-01-24T22:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/unitycoder.com\/blog\/?p=2627"},"modified":"2014-01-25T02:01:51","modified_gmt":"2014-01-24T23:01:51","slug":"flash-swf-anims-to-unity-gaf-converter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unitycoder.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/25\/flash-swf-anims-to-unity-gaf-converter\/","title":{"rendered":"Flash SWF Anims To Unity (GAF Converter)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"gaf_animation_converter_unity_test_1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GAF Animation Converter<\/p>\n

What is it:<\/strong> Flash Animation Converter (convert .swf animations to Unity)<\/p>\n

Quick test with GAF+Unity, let\u2019s see how it works<\/b><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Download & Import GAF Player from AssetStore (free) : http:\/\/u3d.as\/content\/catalyst-apps\/gaf-animation-player\/62G<\/a>
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lets get some sample flash animations from: \u00a0http:\/\/www.glitchthegame.com\/public-domain-game-art\/<\/a> ( I took the \u201cOverlays (Effects) SWFs (3MB)\u201d, and 1 file from there \u201crainbow_superharvest.swf\u201d)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Then go to their website: http:\/\/www.gafmedia.com\/converter\/<\/a>
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Drag & drop the swf to that conversion preview place
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Enter your email for more details.. hmm just sends the same preview link, how to get the actual file?
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I guess have to register..
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ok, now can login and create new project
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Target frame work: Unity3D
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Target FPS: 31 (i’ll use the default value)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 There is option to select [ ] HD Textures, ill skip it for now
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ok, now can upload animations, I\u2019ll drag the \u201crainbow_superharvest.swf\u201d here
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Click convert..only took 10sec or so
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Download GAF file
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hmm its zip file.. (have to read docs..)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ok, unzip it, copy those 2 files to unity
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Start GAF Converter (Window \/ GAF Converter)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Select GAF animation file (the text file from the zip)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Click Process GAF
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Displayes some frame info and new options, I\u2019ll just use defaults
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Game Window appears with the animation object
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lets hit play!
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Looking nice! (except half of the rainbow is missing, it did display correctly in the conversion preview window **In the webplayer the rainbow is actually correct)<\/p>\n

2nd Try<\/b><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lets try bigger animation \u201crook_fly_up.swf\u201d
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Upload for conversion
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Download GAF zip
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Open zip
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Drag files (using explorer) to unity assets folder
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Start GAF Converter (Window \/ GAF Converter)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Click Process GAF
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Click Create GAF Animation
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hit Play in unity!
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This one worked perfectly.<\/p>\n

Is it free?<\/strong>
\nSeems to be free for limited amount of files (per month)
\nhttp:\/\/gafmedia.com\/converter\/?action=faq#faq_6_1<\/a><\/p>\n


\nWebplayer of the results:<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/unitycoder.com\/upload\/demos\/Unity_GAF_test\/<\/a><\/p>\n


\nIdeas\/Feedback:<\/strong>
\n– Getting couple notices from script “Assets\/GAF Animation Player\/Editor\/GAFEditor\/GAFConverterToolUnity.cs(301,29): warning CS0618: `UnityEngine.Camera.mainCamera’ is obsolete: `use Camera.main instead.'”
\n– Game window undocks\/popups everytime after conversion? (if it was open)
\n– Some kind of batch conversion tool might be nice..
\n– Anims could be converted as Unity builtin 2D animations? (then could use them as actual sprite objects?)
\n– Uploading animations, have to hit that upload div exactly, otherwise browser tries to open the local file instead.. (could have full window upload area)
\n– Downloading GAF files as invidual zips, not so fun, you cannot drag & drop the files to unity project window from zip directly (have to open explorer).. Rather could download all in one zip, or download those 2 files and can drag & drop them to unity from browser downloads list..
\n– Docs mention that .json file gets converted to .txt, that could be done in the web converter already (because they use AssetImporter to rename *.json files to *.txt, what if I want to have .json files on my project?)<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

Image2: web based swf2gaf converter<\/p>\n

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