HxCameraEditor

HxCameraEditor lets you create and manage binary camera-settings files for the DS Pokémon ROM Editor Reloaded (DSPRE) - but now you frame those shots inside a real 3D preview of the Gen 4 overworld. Load Platinum or HeartGold, or import your own Gen 4 ROM to unlock every map, sprite and NPC it contains, then dial in the camera, walk around, and export.

Features

• Real 3D map preview: view the actual overworld chunk geometry
• Bring your own ROM: import a Gen 4 ROM and the tool extracts all its maps, overworld sprites, NPCs and events. Manage multiple versions side by side. Limited version of Platinum & HeartGold ship built in.
• Save / Load / Reset Settings: export your camera setup to a binary file for DSPRE, re-import it later, or restore the defaults.
• Fine-tuned rotation, distance & FOV control:
  • Orbit with arrow keys or by dragging with the mouse.
  • Adjust FOV and distance via UI buttons or the mouse wheel.
• Play mode: walk the map with WASD, with a follower Pokémon and ROM NPCs that actually patrol, wander and turn using the game's own movement patterns.
• Scene editing: place the player spawn and NPCs directly on the map grid (ROM-placed NPCs are shown but protected from deletion).
• Smart screenshots: copy to clipboard, save to file, or embed the camera settings inside the image - paste that image back later and the exact shot is restored.
  • Click: copy to clipboard.
  • Hold Shift: also save to a file.
  • Hold Ctrl: embed the camera data into the image.

How to Use

• Open the program.
• Pick Platinum / HeartGold, or import your own Gen 4 ROM.
• Frame the camera to your liking using the interface and the 3D preview.
• Click "EXPORT" and choose a location to export your settings as a binary file.
• Open your ROM hack tool (e.g. DSPRE) and load the binary camera-settings file you just saved.
• Export the ROM with your changes, using your ROM hack tool.
• Run the ROM in your emulator of choice - your new camera configuration is now in-game.

Disclaimer

• This program is a fan-made utility designed for personal use.
• The user interface is self made.
• I do not claim ownership of any assets, intellectual property, or rights related to Pokémon, DSPRE, or any associated materials.
• Use of this software is entirely at your own risk. I reserve the right to modify or withdraw this program at any time.