Module pyboy.api.tile
The Game Boy uses tiles as the building block for all graphics on the screen. This base-class is used both for
Sprite and TileMap, when refering to graphics.
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#
# License: See LICENSE.md file
# GitHub: https://github.com/Baekalfen/PyBoy
#
"""
The Game Boy uses tiles as the building block for all graphics on the screen. This base-class is used both for
`pyboy.api.sprite.Sprite` and `pyboy.api.tilemap.TileMap`, when refering to graphics.
"""
import numpy as np
import pyboy
from pyboy import utils
from .constants import LOW_TILEDATA, TILES, TILES_CGB, VRAM_OFFSET
logger = pyboy.logging.get_logger(__name__)
try:
from PIL import Image
except ImportError:
Image = None
try:
from cython import compiled
cythonmode = compiled
except ImportError:
cythonmode = False
class Tile:
def __init__(self, mb, identifier):
"""
The Game Boy uses tiles as the building block for all graphics on the screen. This base-class is used for
`pyboy.PyBoy.get_tile`, `pyboy.api.sprite.Sprite` and `pyboy.api.tilemap.TileMap`, when refering to graphics.
This class is not meant to be instantiated by developers reading this documentation, but it will be created
internally and returned by `pyboy.api.sprite.Sprite.tiles` and
`pyboy.api.tilemap.TileMap.tile`.
The data of this class is static, apart from the image data, which is loaded from the Game Boy's memory when
needed. Beware that the graphics for the tile can change between each call to `pyboy.PyBoy.tick`.
"""
self.mb = mb
if self.mb.cgb:
assert 0 <= identifier < TILES_CGB, "Identifier out of range"
else:
assert 0 <= identifier < TILES, "Identifier out of range"
self.data_address = LOW_TILEDATA + (16 * (identifier%TILES))
"""
The tile data is defined in a specific area of the Game Boy. This function returns the address of the tile data
corresponding to the tile identifier. It is advised to use `pyboy.api.tile.Tile.image` or one of the
other `image`-functions if you want to view the tile.
You can read how the data is read in the
[Pan Docs: VRAM Tile Data](https://gbdev.io/pandocs/Tile_Data.html).
Returns
-------
int:
address in VRAM where tile data starts
"""
if identifier < TILES:
self.vram_bank = 0
else:
self.vram_bank = 1
self.tile_identifier = identifier
"""
The Game Boy has a slightly complicated indexing system for tiles. This identifier unifies the otherwise
complicated indexing system on the Game Boy into a single range of 0-383 (both included) or 0-767 for Game Boy
Color.
Returns
-------
int:
Unique identifier for the tile
"""
self.shape = (8, 8)
"""
Tiles are always 8x8 pixels.
Returns
-------
(int, int):
The width and height of the tile.
"""
self.raw_buffer_format = self.mb.lcd.renderer.color_format
"""
Returns the color format of the raw screen buffer.
Returns
-------
str:
Color format of the raw screen buffer. E.g. 'RGBA'.
"""
def image(self):
"""
Use this function to get an `PIL.Image` object of the tile. The image is 8x8 pixels. The format or "mode" might change at any time.
Be aware, that the graphics for this tile can change between each call to `pyboy.PyBoy.tick`.
Example:
```python
>>> tile = pyboy.get_tile(1)
>>> tile.image().save('tile_1.png')
```
Returns
-------
PIL.Image :
Image of tile in 8x8 pixels and RGBA colors.
"""
if Image is None:
logger.error(f"{__name__}: Missing dependency \"Pillow\".")
return None
if cythonmode:
return Image.fromarray(self._image_data().base, mode=self.raw_buffer_format)
else:
return Image.frombytes(self.raw_buffer_format, (8, 8), self._image_data())
def ndarray(self):
"""
Use this function to get an `numpy.ndarray` object of the tile. The array has a shape of (8, 8, 4)
and each value is of `numpy.uint8`. The values corresponds to an image of 8x8 pixels with each sub-color
in a separate cell. The format is given by `pyboy.api.tile.Tile.raw_buffer_format`.
Be aware, that the graphics for this tile can change between each call to `pyboy.PyBoy.tick`.
Example:
```python
>>> tile1 = pyboy.get_tile(1)
>>> tile1.ndarray()[:,:,0] # Upper part of "P"
array([[255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255],
[255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255],
[255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255],
[255, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 255, 255],
[255, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 255],
[255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 0, 0, 255],
[255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 0, 0, 255],
[255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 0, 0, 255]], dtype=uint8)
>>> tile2 = pyboy.get_tile(2)
>>> tile2.ndarray()[:,:,0] # Lower part of "P"
array([[255, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 255],
[255, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 255, 255],
[255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255],
[255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255],
[255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255],
[255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255],
[255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255],
[255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255]], dtype=uint8)
```
Returns
-------
numpy.ndarray :
Array of shape (8, 8, 4) with data type of `numpy.uint8`.
"""
# The data is laid out as (X, red, green, blue), where X is currently always zero, but this is not guarenteed
# across versions of PyBoy.
return np.asarray(self._image_data()).view(dtype=np.uint8).reshape(8, 8, 4)
def _image_data(self):
"""
Use this function to get the raw tile data. The data is a `memoryview` corresponding to 8x8 pixels in RGBA
colors.
Be aware, that the graphics for this tile can change between each call to `pyboy.PyBoy.tick`.
Returns
-------
memoryview :
Image data of tile in 8x8 pixels and RGB colors.
"""
self.data = np.zeros((8, 8), dtype=np.uint32)
for k in range(0, 16, 2): # 2 bytes for each line
if self.vram_bank == 0:
byte1 = self.mb.lcd.VRAM0[self.data_address + k - VRAM_OFFSET]
byte2 = self.mb.lcd.VRAM0[self.data_address + k + 1 - VRAM_OFFSET]
else:
byte1 = self.mb.lcd.VRAM1[self.data_address + k - VRAM_OFFSET]
byte2 = self.mb.lcd.VRAM1[self.data_address + k + 1 - VRAM_OFFSET]
colorcode = self.mb.lcd.renderer.colorcode(byte1, byte2)
for x in range(8):
self.data[k // 2][x] = self.mb.lcd.BGP.getcolor((colorcode >> x * 8) & 0xFF)
return self.data
def __eq__(self, other):
return self.data_address == other.data_address and self.vram_bank == other.vram_bank
def __repr__(self):
return f"Tile: {self.tile_identifier}"Classes
class Tile (mb, identifier)-
The Game Boy uses tiles as the building block for all graphics on the screen. This base-class is used for
PyBoy.get_tile(),SpriteandTileMap, when refering to graphics.This class is not meant to be instantiated by developers reading this documentation, but it will be created internally and returned by
Sprite.tilesandTileMap.tile().The data of this class is static, apart from the image data, which is loaded from the Game Boy's memory when needed. Beware that the graphics for the tile can change between each call to
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class Tile: def __init__(self, mb, identifier): """ The Game Boy uses tiles as the building block for all graphics on the screen. This base-class is used for `pyboy.PyBoy.get_tile`, `pyboy.api.sprite.Sprite` and `pyboy.api.tilemap.TileMap`, when refering to graphics. This class is not meant to be instantiated by developers reading this documentation, but it will be created internally and returned by `pyboy.api.sprite.Sprite.tiles` and `pyboy.api.tilemap.TileMap.tile`. The data of this class is static, apart from the image data, which is loaded from the Game Boy's memory when needed. Beware that the graphics for the tile can change between each call to `pyboy.PyBoy.tick`. """ self.mb = mb if self.mb.cgb: assert 0 <= identifier < TILES_CGB, "Identifier out of range" else: assert 0 <= identifier < TILES, "Identifier out of range" self.data_address = LOW_TILEDATA + (16 * (identifier%TILES)) """ The tile data is defined in a specific area of the Game Boy. This function returns the address of the tile data corresponding to the tile identifier. It is advised to use `pyboy.api.tile.Tile.image` or one of the other `image`-functions if you want to view the tile. You can read how the data is read in the [Pan Docs: VRAM Tile Data](https://gbdev.io/pandocs/Tile_Data.html). Returns ------- int: address in VRAM where tile data starts """ if identifier < TILES: self.vram_bank = 0 else: self.vram_bank = 1 self.tile_identifier = identifier """ The Game Boy has a slightly complicated indexing system for tiles. This identifier unifies the otherwise complicated indexing system on the Game Boy into a single range of 0-383 (both included) or 0-767 for Game Boy Color. Returns ------- int: Unique identifier for the tile """ self.shape = (8, 8) """ Tiles are always 8x8 pixels. Returns ------- (int, int): The width and height of the tile. """ self.raw_buffer_format = self.mb.lcd.renderer.color_format """ Returns the color format of the raw screen buffer. Returns ------- str: Color format of the raw screen buffer. E.g. 'RGBA'. """ def image(self): """ Use this function to get an `PIL.Image` object of the tile. The image is 8x8 pixels. The format or "mode" might change at any time. Be aware, that the graphics for this tile can change between each call to `pyboy.PyBoy.tick`. Example: ```python >>> tile = pyboy.get_tile(1) >>> tile.image().save('tile_1.png') ``` Returns ------- PIL.Image : Image of tile in 8x8 pixels and RGBA colors. """ if Image is None: logger.error(f"{__name__}: Missing dependency \"Pillow\".") return None if cythonmode: return Image.fromarray(self._image_data().base, mode=self.raw_buffer_format) else: return Image.frombytes(self.raw_buffer_format, (8, 8), self._image_data()) def ndarray(self): """ Use this function to get an `numpy.ndarray` object of the tile. The array has a shape of (8, 8, 4) and each value is of `numpy.uint8`. The values corresponds to an image of 8x8 pixels with each sub-color in a separate cell. The format is given by `pyboy.api.tile.Tile.raw_buffer_format`. Be aware, that the graphics for this tile can change between each call to `pyboy.PyBoy.tick`. Example: ```python >>> tile1 = pyboy.get_tile(1) >>> tile1.ndarray()[:,:,0] # Upper part of "P" array([[255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255], [255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255], [255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255], [255, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 255, 255], [255, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 255], [255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 0, 0, 255], [255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 0, 0, 255], [255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 0, 0, 255]], dtype=uint8) >>> tile2 = pyboy.get_tile(2) >>> tile2.ndarray()[:,:,0] # Lower part of "P" array([[255, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 255], [255, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 255, 255], [255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255], [255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255], [255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255], [255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255], [255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255], [255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255]], dtype=uint8) ``` Returns ------- numpy.ndarray : Array of shape (8, 8, 4) with data type of `numpy.uint8`. """ # The data is laid out as (X, red, green, blue), where X is currently always zero, but this is not guarenteed # across versions of PyBoy. return np.asarray(self._image_data()).view(dtype=np.uint8).reshape(8, 8, 4) def _image_data(self): """ Use this function to get the raw tile data. The data is a `memoryview` corresponding to 8x8 pixels in RGBA colors. Be aware, that the graphics for this tile can change between each call to `pyboy.PyBoy.tick`. Returns ------- memoryview : Image data of tile in 8x8 pixels and RGB colors. """ self.data = np.zeros((8, 8), dtype=np.uint32) for k in range(0, 16, 2): # 2 bytes for each line if self.vram_bank == 0: byte1 = self.mb.lcd.VRAM0[self.data_address + k - VRAM_OFFSET] byte2 = self.mb.lcd.VRAM0[self.data_address + k + 1 - VRAM_OFFSET] else: byte1 = self.mb.lcd.VRAM1[self.data_address + k - VRAM_OFFSET] byte2 = self.mb.lcd.VRAM1[self.data_address + k + 1 - VRAM_OFFSET] colorcode = self.mb.lcd.renderer.colorcode(byte1, byte2) for x in range(8): self.data[k // 2][x] = self.mb.lcd.BGP.getcolor((colorcode >> x * 8) & 0xFF) return self.data def __eq__(self, other): return self.data_address == other.data_address and self.vram_bank == other.vram_bank def __repr__(self): return f"Tile: {self.tile_identifier}"Instance variables
var data_address-
The tile data is defined in a specific area of the Game Boy. This function returns the address of the tile data corresponding to the tile identifier. It is advised to use
Tile.image()or one of the otherimage-functions if you want to view the tile.You can read how the data is read in the Pan Docs: VRAM Tile Data.
Returns
int:- address in VRAM where tile data starts
var tile_identifier-
The Game Boy has a slightly complicated indexing system for tiles. This identifier unifies the otherwise complicated indexing system on the Game Boy into a single range of 0-383 (both included) or 0-767 for Game Boy Color.
Returns
int:- Unique identifier for the tile
var shape-
Tiles are always 8x8 pixels.
Returns
(int, int): The width and height of the tile.
var raw_buffer_format-
Returns the color format of the raw screen buffer.
Returns
str:- Color format of the raw screen buffer. E.g. 'RGBA'.
Methods
def image(self)-
Use this function to get an
PIL.Imageobject of the tile. The image is 8x8 pixels. The format or "mode" might change at any time.Be aware, that the graphics for this tile can change between each call to
PyBoy.tick().Example:
>>> tile = pyboy.get_tile(1) >>> tile.image().save('tile_1.png')Returns
PIL.Image :- Image of tile in 8x8 pixels and RGBA colors.
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def image(self): """ Use this function to get an `PIL.Image` object of the tile. The image is 8x8 pixels. The format or "mode" might change at any time. Be aware, that the graphics for this tile can change between each call to `pyboy.PyBoy.tick`. Example: ```python >>> tile = pyboy.get_tile(1) >>> tile.image().save('tile_1.png') ``` Returns ------- PIL.Image : Image of tile in 8x8 pixels and RGBA colors. """ if Image is None: logger.error(f"{__name__}: Missing dependency \"Pillow\".") return None if cythonmode: return Image.fromarray(self._image_data().base, mode=self.raw_buffer_format) else: return Image.frombytes(self.raw_buffer_format, (8, 8), self._image_data()) def ndarray(self)-
Use this function to get an
numpy.ndarrayobject of the tile. The array has a shape of (8, 8, 4) and each value is ofnumpy.uint8. The values corresponds to an image of 8x8 pixels with each sub-color in a separate cell. The format is given byTile.raw_buffer_format.Be aware, that the graphics for this tile can change between each call to
PyBoy.tick().Example:
>>> tile1 = pyboy.get_tile(1) >>> tile1.ndarray()[:,:,0] # Upper part of "P" array([[255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255], [255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255], [255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255], [255, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 255, 255], [255, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 255], [255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 0, 0, 255], [255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 0, 0, 255], [255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 0, 0, 255]], dtype=uint8) >>> tile2 = pyboy.get_tile(2) >>> tile2.ndarray()[:,:,0] # Lower part of "P" array([[255, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 255], [255, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 255, 255], [255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255], [255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255], [255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255], [255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255], [255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255], [255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255]], dtype=uint8)Returns
numpy.ndarray :- Array of shape (8, 8, 4) with data type of
numpy.uint8.
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def ndarray(self): """ Use this function to get an `numpy.ndarray` object of the tile. The array has a shape of (8, 8, 4) and each value is of `numpy.uint8`. The values corresponds to an image of 8x8 pixels with each sub-color in a separate cell. The format is given by `pyboy.api.tile.Tile.raw_buffer_format`. Be aware, that the graphics for this tile can change between each call to `pyboy.PyBoy.tick`. Example: ```python >>> tile1 = pyboy.get_tile(1) >>> tile1.ndarray()[:,:,0] # Upper part of "P" array([[255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255], [255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255], [255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255], [255, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 255, 255], [255, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 255], [255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 0, 0, 255], [255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 0, 0, 255], [255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 0, 0, 255]], dtype=uint8) >>> tile2 = pyboy.get_tile(2) >>> tile2.ndarray()[:,:,0] # Lower part of "P" array([[255, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 255], [255, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 255, 255], [255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255], [255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255], [255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255], [255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255], [255, 0, 0, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255], [255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255, 255]], dtype=uint8) ``` Returns ------- numpy.ndarray : Array of shape (8, 8, 4) with data type of `numpy.uint8`. """ # The data is laid out as (X, red, green, blue), where X is currently always zero, but this is not guarenteed # across versions of PyBoy. return np.asarray(self._image_data()).view(dtype=np.uint8).reshape(8, 8, 4)