GAP Update: Progress And First Community Feedback!

Hello everyone!

I’m thrilled to share some exciting updates about GAP, the generic atlas Packer. This week has been quite eventful, and I’m happy to see the community engaging with the tool. Here’s what’s new:

First Comment and Bug Reports

We received my first comment about GAP! This milestone means a lot to me as it shows there is an audience out there who finds this tool useful. Thank you for your support!

Additionally, we got our first bug report which led to the release of two new patches. Here’s a summary of what’s been fixed:

1. Archive Extraction Issue:
   There was a problem with archive extracting . Now, it can be extracted not only with WinRAR but also with 7zip and the default Windows tool.
2. Packing Process Issue:
   There was a default gap between textures, causing them not to fit the chosen atlas size. It has been removed. A gap option input field has been added, giving you control over the spacing.

Feedback on Missing Features

I've also received some valuable feedback regarding missing features. Here’s what the community has suggested:

• Zoom for atlas preview and by default, zoom to fit the available space to quickly see the layout even for high-res atlases.
• Show resolution of individual images in the image list.
• Support for reading and writing JPEG, TGA formats.
• Command Line Interface (CLI) support.
  

As you see development is in progress. And couple new features have already been added into this release. We've added jpeg and tga reading, but writing is only possible in png for now.

Upcoming Plans

We’re planning to implement these features in the next couple of releases. Your feedback is incredibly valuable, and we’re committed to making GAP better with each update.

Thank you for your continued support and feedback. Stay tuned for more updates, and as always, happy packing!