Batch handle xmc files

[meetdilip (Dilip)]

Hi, I have two tasks at hand. 1. convert a folder full of PNG to XMC, 2. Resize a folder full of XMC - reduce the size by 50%

Is it possible to batch process these tasks? I tried BIMP, it does not offer XMC support for either of these tasks.

Any help will be great. Thanks.

[gstalnaker (Guy Stalnaker)]

Any help in this thread?

Batch convert XMC to PNG

Hi, I have a folder full of .xmc files which I would like to recognise visually. Is there any method to batch convert them into PNG using GIMP? I am using Ubuntu 22.04. Thanks. PS: The purpose is to identity .xmc files visually. So it would be great if the files retain the original name after conversion.

[meetdilip (Dilip)]

Not yet @gstalnaker , I am opening them one by one using GIMP or checking other cursor themes.

[gstalnaker (Guy Stalnaker)]

K. I was able to install on my kubuntu laptop a set of xcursor themes. I could see the files in /usr/share/icons though none of them had a xmc extension. Used the head command from a terminal I confirmed that the files had Xcur in their header, so I assume they are xcursor files. magick, convert, and gmic cannot open one of these files. But, GIMP CAN open them. I assume from that point I can save to whatever format I desire. I think you’ve gotten this far as well. I’ve never used GIMP in batch mode so I don’t know how to write a batch procedure (because scheme!) but perhaps this can help: GIMP - GIMP Batch Mode

[gstalnaker (Guy Stalnaker)]

GAH! Just remembered you want to convert TO xmc. Dunno if GIMP can do that, sorry.

[meetdilip (Dilip)]

I just discovered that converting xmc in batch comes with other challenges. Like defining the hotspot which is different for each file. I am using 24.04 and thought that Nautilus will support thumbnail preview for xmc files. Looks like that’s not the case.

I have been playing with it for a long time. So I kind of know it by heart.