Exporting linked cells

[mikeytdan]

I have several layers, some with animations. I set up linked cells for some of the layers that don’t change each frame. When I got to export it exports several images instead of 1 for the linked cells. EX: If I have 5 frames that are all linked it’ll export 5 images instead of 1.

I’m using the terminal to export. Here is what I’m doing:

aseprite -b Mouse1.ase --trim --ignore-empty --save-as '{layer}.png'

Any help is appreciated!

[bocos]

I have same problem. I set up linked cells. But exported image has as many images as there are frames.
Please solve this problem.

[dacap]

This is a tricky issue. Some people would prefer to export everything (so the import process from their side is easier) and other people will prefer to avoid exporting linked/duplicated cels/frames.

For example, in this case:

Aseprite exports:

• body1.png
• body2.png
• body3.png
• body4.png
• body5.png

But with this new behavior should export:

• body1.png
• body2.png
• body5.png

The bad side is that Aseprite then cannot reload this kind of exported sequences (but it might not be a problem for you).

Maybe a new --ignore-duplicates option would be enough.

[snipaelite]

Several months ago I remember there being a discussion on this - will this ever be a feature at some point? A console command --ignore-duplicates was mentioned - seems easy enough to implement.

Having the ability to link cels and not export those frames is really handy in game sprite sheets for saving time/maintaining a smaller number of unique frames.

Thanks!

[dacap]

Yeah, there are plans to implement this --ignore-duplicates. Maybe not for v1.2.7 (because I’ll try to release it ASAP next week), but it might be soon.

[scovillo]

Looks like this is also topic of my question:

Avoid duplicates with --save-as and --split-layers

Hello guys, as the title mentions I am looking for a way to avoid duplicates using the cli commands –split-layers and –save-as. With –sheet it’s working like a charm, but on exporting single files with –save-as, duplicates are exported multiple times. What I have tried so far: Working –sheet examples aseprite -b --split-layers test.aseprite --merge-duplicates --sheet test.png aseprite -b --split-layers test.aseprite --sheet-pack --sheet test.png With this commands, linked cells are merged …

Is there meanwhile a way to do --ignore-duplicates?
I checked the release notes until 1.2.7, there is only --merge-duplicates, which in my experience, does not work for --save-as…but maybe I am missing something

[scovillo]

I wrote a script which does the job like @dacap explained and it also supports multiple layers and animation tags. Here you go:
export-cells-in-single-files-ignore-duplicates.lua

Greetings