MapConverter

MapConverter usage

MapConverter is a utility, bundled with fCraft 0.630+, that can convert mapfiles between different file formats. MapConverter.exe requires fCraft.dll to function.

Usage

MapConverter [options] -e=ExporterName "Directory"

MapConverter [options] -e=ExporterName "File1" "File2" "File3..."

Examples

Single file conversion

MapConverter -e=MCSharp "filename.dat"

Converts a single file named "filename.dat" to MCSharp format, and saves it to "filename.lvl"

Batch conversion

MapConverter -r -e=FCMv3 "C:/maps"

Finds all map files in "C:/maps", including files in subdirectories, and converts them to FCMv3 (.fcm) format. Each converted file is saved into the same directory as the original file.

Moving out conveted maps

MapConverter -r -o "C:/converted" -e=FCMv3 "C:/maps"

Same as above, but converted map files are all placed into "C:/converted" directory.

Filtering

MapConverter -f=builder* -e=Opticraft "old_maps"

Looks for filenames that start with "builder", in a directory named "old_files".

Options

Options have alternative short (one-letter) and a long (whole word) forms. You can use either form: -e=MCSharp is same as --exporter=MCSharp

-e, --exporter=FORMAT

REQUIRED: Converter used for exporting/saving maps. Available formats:

• D3 (.map)
• FCMv3 (.fcm) - used in fCraft 0.500-0.630
• FCMv4 (.fcm) - planned format for future versions of fCraft
• JTE (.gz)
• MCSharp (.lvl) - MCSharp, FemtoCraft, MCZall, MCLawl, MCForge, etc
• MinerCPP (.dat) - also works for LuaCraft
• Opticraft (.save)
• Raw (.raw) - block data array, without any metadata

-i, --importer=FORMAT

Optional: Converter used for importing/loading maps. Available importers:

• Auto - default; tries to determine file type automatically
• Classic (.dat or .mine) - Minecraft Classic and SurvivalTest maps
• D3 (.map)
• FCMv2 (.fcm) - used by fCraft prior to version 0.500
• FCMv3 (.fcm) - used in fCraft 0.500-0.630
• FCMv4 (.fcm) - planned format for future versions of fCraft
• Indev (.mclevel) - from Minecraft Indev maps
• JTE (.gz)
• MCSharp (.lvl) - MCSharp, FemtoCraft, MCZall, MCLawl, MCForge, etc
• MinerCPP (.dat) - MinerCPP and LuaCraft
• Myne (directory-based) - Myne, MyneCraft, Hyvebuild, and iCraft
• Opticraft (.save)

-o, --output=PATH

Optional: Path to save converted map files to. If not specified, converted maps will be saved to the original maps' directory.

-f, --filter=PATTERN

Optional: Pattern to filter input filenames, e.g. *.dat or builder*. Applicable only when a directory name is given as input.

-r, --recursive

Optional: Look through all subdirectories, and convert map files there too. Applicable only when a directory name is given as input.

-y, --overwrite

Optional: Do not ask for confirmation to overwrite existing files.

-?, -h, --help

Prints usage information and a list of options.

MapConverter.exe edit codes

Code	Meaning	Notes
0	Success
1	ArgumentError	Required command-line arguments were missing, or an error occurred while trying to parse options.
2	UnrecognizedImporter	Given importer name was not recognized.
3	UnrecognizedExporter	Given exporter name was not recognized.
4	InputDirNotFound	Given file/directory name does not exist.
5	PathError	Error occurred while trying to check input directory, or error occurred while trying to check/create output directory.
6	UnsupportedLoadFormat	Given "importer" format name was recognized, but loading from it is not supported.
7	UnsupportedSaveFormat	Given "exporter" format name was recognized, but saving to it is not supported.