Intrivus / Aseductor

An automatic Aseprite compiler (or builder) for Windows

Aseductor

• A simple batch script to compile aseprite automatically with just copying and pasting so that you can do your work while the work is being done in the background
• I've come up with idea of making this script for a long time now as I see lots of people suffering in an attempt to compile Aseprite (like me). It took me a (whole) week to compile the program myself that's why I wanna help people
• I am not good at using batch so I searched google for 70% of the code :D

Setup

Tutorial made by me: https://youtu.be/gsPpLAgT-iI
(Recommend combining both reading and watching video to stay updated)

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 to make things easier
• 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"
• 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

• I'll make a video for new updates (when I am free) if you can't find it here
• Only extract the source code inside those zip files

Compilation

• 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:\

• To make sure it work well, here are 2 ways of compiling

  • Need 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)
    
    

  • No Internet

    • You must prepare and set up 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

Compilation & Deleting caches

• 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

Notes

• As I don't have a Mac computer, I can't really make a Mac version, sincerely sorry :(
• Don't worry if you can't find the "Aseprite" folder in "Compressed" after compiling :D
• If the compilation failed, rewatch my video, follow step by step or get help through Issues tab: https://github.com/Intrivus/Aseductor/issues
• Links for commands that I don't know:
  • https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4619088/windows-batch-file-file-download-from-a-url
  • https://stackoverflow.com/questions/21704041/creating-batch-script-to-unzip-a-file-without-additional-zip-tools
  • https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24546150/how-can-prevent-a-powershell-window-from-closing-so-i-can-see-the-error
  • https://stackoverflow.com/questions/28481915/how-to-make-chat-bot-in-batch
  • https://stackoverflow.com/questions/26223936/open-a-web-page-in-a-windows-batch-file
  • https://stackoverflow.com/questions/19422604/batch-script-for-renaming-and-then-moving-files-from-1-folder-to-another
  • https://stackoverflow.com/questions/16502283/how-do-i-fix-access-denied-with-the-move-command-in-windows-7