Overview of MPW Tools and Scripts


A Tools folder on the 3DO Tookit CD-ROM contains available MPW tools and scripts available. Many of these tools can also be found in the folders where the related tool resides.

Table 1 lists all tools in the tools directory, provides a brief description, and points to the manual in which each tool is documented. Note that scripts are explicitly marked, all other items are tools.

Table 1:  Overview of MPW tools and scripts
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Tool/Script    |Description           
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3DO Toolkit    |411 Help files for both 3DO Tools and 3DO Portfolio.   
Help           |.            
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AnimtoSanm     |Converts animation files into stream file format.              
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ArmTools       |Folder with all ARM tools.              
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Chunkify       |Converts raw data into join chunks.     
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Create3DOMake  |Creates a 3DO makefile according to user
               |specifications.       
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CtlMaker       |Creates control chunks used to control a data stream. 
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DumpAIFF       |Prints summary report AIFF sound files. 
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DumpDSPP       |Analyzes state of DSP instructions.     
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DumpStream     |Writes diagnostic listing for a stream.    
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DumpStreamCCBs |Prints report on cel control blocks in an   
               |animation stream.     
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GetDSErrorText |Converts DataStreamer error codes into text error 
               |messages.       
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makecel        |Converts file generated by ppmto3DO to 16-bit      
               |coded cel.  
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modbin         |Prepares executables for 3DO system. Lets you set
               |stack size.   
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MovieToStream  |Converts a QuickTime movie into stream file format.    
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picttocel16    |Script that converts a PICT file to a 16-bit
               |uncoded cel.          
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picttocel6     |Script that converts a PICT file to a 6-bit coded cel. 
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picttocel8     |Script that converts a PICT file to an 8-bit coded cel.        
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ppmto3DO       |Converts a file in PPM format to a 3DO image.
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ppmtopict      |Converts a file in PPM format to 32-bit PICT format.               
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SANMMaker      |Converts an ANIM to a streamed anim (SANM) file.               
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SAudioTool     |Modifies header data in streamed audio files.              
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sendstr        |Sends any string from MPW to the 3DO Debugger.                 
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SFtoStream     |Converts AIFF or AIFF-C files to stream file format.         
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SquashSnd      |Performs 2:1 compression on AIFF or AIFF-C sound files. 
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stripaif       |Separates symbols from actual code for debugging          
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StreamMaker    |Script interpreter for assembling complex data streams.      
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UserStartup3DO |MPW user startup information. No need to modify.              
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Weaver         |Combines files into a single stream file using  
               |a script.       
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