Aseductor

A simple batch script to compile Aseprite automatically with little effort. Process will occur in the background.
I am not a batch programmer, so I googled lots of commands (cited below).

Setup

Tutorial: https://youtu.be/gsPpLAgT-iI
(The video might not be up-to-date)

Remember to read https://github.com/Perndoe/Aseductor#notes

Install Visual Studio and dependencies as mentioned in https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/blob/main/INSTALL.md#dependencies
- Add ninja.exe to C:\Program Files\Ninja then add C:\Program Files\Ninja\ninja.exe to Path
- Add C:\Program Files\CMake\bin to Path
- If you don't know how to then check https://gist.github.com/nex3/c395b2f8fd4b02068be37c961301caa7
- Check the video for visual representation
Install Skia and Aseprite source code (Aseprite any versions)
- https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/releases
- https://github.com/aseprite/skia/releases
Put Skia and Aseprite in a folder in Downloads named "Compressed" (Yes I use IDM)
Create a folder named "Skia Windows" and a folder named "Aseprite" in "Compressed"
- In "Skia Windows" create a new folder named "skia" then extract skia release files there
- In "Aseprite" extract Aseprite source code in

Important

Install the latest version of the script: https://github.com/Perndoe/Aseductor/releases
Run the script as Administrator so that it'll copy the files to C:\
Here are 2 ways of compiling
- With Internet: (The process will take a bit longer than manually setting up)
  - You don't need to install Aseprite source code yourself (Skia is still required)
  - After opening the script, a browser tab will pop up. Find the Aseprite version you wanted and copy its link address
  - Then paste into the script window. It will install "asepritesc.zip" in "Downloads\Compressed" folder so don't delete it by yourself
  - Only use this method if you don't want to download Aseprite source code and set it up yourself
    
    (Currently copying "Aseprite-v1.3-rc4-Source.zip" link address)
- Without Internet
  - You must prepare the prerequisites as shown in https://github.com/Perndoe/Aseductor/edit/main/README.md#setup
  - After opening the script, close the browser tab that open at the start and type "skip" into the command prompt. You will see some errors but it is fine
The script automatically compiles Aseprite to C:/aseprite/build/bin so if the script didn't open File Explorer, you can find it yourself
Keep "data" folder and "aseprite.exe" in "bin" and you can remove the 3 other files
You must delete the "deps" and the "aseprite" folder in "C:/" after finish compiling if you have already moved the "bin" folder out
Keeping "Skia Windows" folder for future updates is recommended

Install "Aseductor.DelCache.bat" from https://github.com/Perndoe/Aseductor/releases
After Aseprite is compiled, the script will move the program to Desktop/Compiled Aseprite
It will delete these files after compiling:
- C:\deps
- C:\aseprite
Make sure there is no folder in Desktop named "Compiled Aseprite" if you use this script