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https://github.com/nhmkdev/cardmaker

An application that generates graphics via data sources.
https://github.com/nhmkdev/cardmaker

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# Critical Google Sheets News



Google policies have changed around accessing user data and CardMaker had to change slightly to work around the requirements.



Please use the [1.4.0.0](https://github.com/nhmkdev/cardmaker/releases/tag/v.1.4.0.0) (or [1.3.0.0](https://github.com/nhmkdev/cardmaker/releases/tag/v.1.3.0.0)) release of the application (changes how Google Sheets are selected). If you are using an older version with Google Sheets you may run into issues.



You can get the latest information related to the changes here: https://github.com/nhmkdev/cardmaker/issues/123



# CardMaker



CardMaker is an application that generates graphics via data sources. It has a graphical user interface for designing layouts and offers scripting functionality.



This application was created to help me generate components for a board game. You can put all of your variable data into a CSV or Google Spreadsheet and then create layouts in CardMaker. This separates your layout and data so you do not have to manually re-create each card. 



Command line based export support is in development (coming soon!). Soon you will be able to build CardMaker into a workflow!



## Download



Latest stable (I hope) release binary: [Latest Release](https://github.com/nhmkdev/cardmaker/releases/latest)



Latest releases (may be a bit unstable): [Download Releases](https://github.com/nhmkdev/cardmaker/releases)



[Download The Game Crafter templates for CardMaker](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wiki/nhmkdev/cardmaker/CardMaker_TGC_Templates.zip)



## Guides / Help



* [CardMaker User Guides Section](https://github.com/nhmkdev/cardmaker/wiki/user)

* [BoardGameGeek CardMaker Guild](https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/2250) - Good place for bugs/request/discussions



## Sample



![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wiki/nhmkdev/cardmaker/readme_sample.png)



The above image was generated by the following input data row from a CSV:



| Count | Name | image | skill1 | skill1value | skill2 | skill2value | ability |

| --- | --- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |

| 1 | Siani Malia | che.png | T |  3 | B | 4 | Ranged Battle: +1 on all die Rolls @[opt] | 



While there is some interpretation of the data by CardMaker to generate the final result, many of the values are direct references. The layout configuration in CardMaker controls the details of how to actually present the data.



[Further Details on how the Elements for this Layout are configured](https://github.com/nhmkdev/cardmaker/wiki/user-readme-sample)



## Code Status



Compiles with Visual Studio Community Edition 2019



See more details in the [Developers Section](https://github.com/nhmkdev/cardmaker/wiki/developers)



[TODO / Wishlist](https://github.com/nhmkdev/cardmaker/wiki/developers-todo)



Toxicity Level: Medium-High

 * Needs more comments

 * Needs warning cleanup

 * Needs some shuffling to allow for more narrow and focused unit testing

 * Needs more unit tests!

 * Every method should be implemented based on an interface and classes should implement hundreds of interfaces (just kidding!!!)



## The Google Issue



If you plan to outright copy the parts of the code that operate with Google Spreadsheets please be aware that the source

currently uses the client id that is associated with my CardMaker application. [Code File](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nhmkdev/cardmaker/master/CardMaker/Card/Import/GoogleReferenceReader.cs)



You will need to modify this code to correctly use your application.



## Games Developed with CardMaker



CardMaker played some role in the development of these games (prototyping or otherwise). Let me know if you have a game that should be listed here.



| Game Link(s) |

| --- |

| [Cardpocalypse](http://cardpocalyp.se/) & [Cardpocalypse Steam Link](https://store.steampowered.com/app/904400/Cardpocalypse/) |

| [Cave Paintings](http://rnrgames.com/cave-paintings) |

| [COBRA](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/cobra1) |

| [Context Switch](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/context-switch) |

| [Executive Shuffle](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/executive-shuffle) |

| [Fairness](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/fairness) |

| [Full Sun](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/359956/full-sun) |

| [Hard Stop](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/hard-stop) |

| [Iliad: Heroes of Troy](http://www.escapevelocitygames.com/iliad/)
 |

| [NEVO](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/nevo) |

| [Root Cause Analysis Team](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/root-cause-analysis-team) |

| [Town Builder: Coevorden](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/255633/town-builder-coevorden) & [(Publisher page)](http://www.firstfishgames.com/our-games/town-builder-coevorden/) |



## History



2009 - First created and publicly released CardMaker



20XX - Lots of bug fixes and features



2015 - CardMaker goes open source



2017 - CardMaker is finally marked as 1.0.0.0 for no specific reason.



### The Name



"CardMaker" and "Card Maker" are both references to the same application. I just never standardized the name.



## Special Thanks



* Eric Raué

* Mark Vabulas

* Kolja Geldmacher

* Everyone that has contributed to the project through emailing bugs and requesting features



## Original Author



CardMaker was originally created in 2009 by Tim Stair.



## Disclaimer



I am providing code in the repository to you under an open source license. Because this is my personal repository, the license you receive to my code is from me and not my employer.