picturePieceGrobFn which returns a “grob” function that imports graphics from files found in its directory argument (#152).game_systems which returns a list of configuration objects for multiple game systems (#157).to_subpack and to_hexpack which given a piecepack configuration attempts to generate an appropriate matching (piecepack stackpack) subpack and hexpack (#161).file2grob that imports a given image file as a grob.op_transform for whether two pieces overlap are now more accurate (#150).op_transform when computing bounding box for shapes when width and height are not equal.op_transform for inferring width/height of matchsticks and shape/depth of pyramids.pp_cfg objects when a custom grob function had been set.suit_color.s2="white"pp_cfg objects’ get_suit_color function is now vectorized (and by default now returns the suit colors for each suit).op_transform and new pmap_piece argument trans to facilitate making graphics with an oblique projection (#138).save_print_and_play function now supports adding piecepack pyramids (#37), matchsticks (#69), and subpacks (aka “travel” piecepacks) (#129) to the print-and-play layout.pp_cfg function (and R6 class) which on-the-fly builds a cache to speed up component drawing (#112, #122). Can also signal to rule diagram functions whether the piecepack lacks certain components (#130).help("pp_utils"), help("grob_fn_helpers"), and help("grid.piece") for more info.component_opt color names are now _color instead of _col to better match “configuration lists”.draw_component has been renamed grid.piece (and many of its arguments vectorized) and draw_components has been renamed pmap_piece(#123).make_images has been renamed save_piece_images and make_pnp has been renamed save_print_and_play.component_side, i_r, and i_s have been renamed piece_side, rank, and suit.make_collection and make_preview functions removed.load_configurations and read_configuration functions removed.make_pnp print-and-play layouts have been radically re-configured and renamed to save_print_and_play (#54).chip component no longer supported by piecepackr (#114)make_pnp now gets deck title from the configuration element title (#118)ribbons are now mat (as in picture frame ‘matting’) (#117)draw_preview function has been removed. Can now do grid.piece("preview_layout", cfg=cfg).get_embedded_font function fixed.make_pnp function now supports the A5 page size and is more A4 page size friendly (#54).fontface (#121) as well as width, height, and depth (#106) in configuration lists.pmap_piece now supports angle=NA and grid.piece no longer draws different output for components like tile_back if you specify a suit or rank (#120).credit, copyright, and description fieldscoin_arrangement (#136).ghostscript installed will automatically embed metadata in the print-and-play pdf (#93).border_lex and gridline_lex to allow customizing the width of the border and grid lines.save_piece_images’s format argument is now vectorized.save_print_and_play can now save a print-and-play “svg” and “ps” file (besides “pdf”).grid.piece no longer throws a warning when use_pictureGrob==TRUE and angle!=0 (#148).pyramid_face, pyramid_left, pyramid_left, pyramid_right, pyramid_top, and pyramid_layout components (progress on #37).matchstick_face and matchstick_back components (progress on #69)pawn_layout, die_layoutLF, die_layoutRF, suitdie_layoutLF, suitdie_layoutRF`',suitrankdie_layoutLF, andsuitrankdie_layoutRF`` components (#101)Generalized star shape to concave# and # shape to convex# shape (#100). Added “pyramid” triangle shape (progress on #37).
New draw_components function allows one to draw several piecepack components specified in a data frame (#96).
New load_configurations function allows one to load in several JSON configuration files and/or internal piecepackr configurations in a layered (cascading) manner (#81).
Made several non-reverse-compatible API changes to configuration and piecepack image making functions and scripts.
Increased the width of a pawn belt from 1.5" to 2" (so can fit around a 5/8" diameter pawn).
Changed the “light”-french-suited symbols in the “dual” demo from “black” symbols to “white” symbols. Thanks Ron-Hale Evans for the suggestion.
Changed default color scheme
Added get_embedded_font function and executable (#80).
Dropped pdfjoin from list of system dependencies (#77).
Added ability to configure by individual suits and/or ranks (#44).
Added Yellow Crowns demo (#53)
Added make_piecepack_images executable (#48). Renamed other executables and functions in API.
Shrunk the pawn down to ½" by ⅞" and made them directional by default (#50).
Exported component drawing function draw_component (#3, #58).
Allow styles by general component (#57) and open up primary symbol theta and r (#51).
Document exported functions in Rd pages.
Option to configure piecepack dice arrangement (#13)
Expanded Rainbow Deck demo (#64).
Fixed bugs in “orthodox” pawns (#62).
Added --border_color configuration option and fix bug in PnP border colors (#42).
Added --header_font, --dm_r, --dm_r.*, and --suit_colors.* options.
Added (or improved) --checker_colors, --gridline_colors, and --hexline_colors options.
Renamed --background_color option to --background_colors which can now vary by suit (#52)
Added --shape, --shape_theta, --shape.*, and --shape_theta.* options.
Add new and rename existing pdf metadata options in exec/collect_piecepacks.
Improved “preview” layout.
Added additional suit die to accessories pages.
Fix bug in the “suit-rank” die for 5-suited piecepacks (#41).
Added Crown and Anchor suited piecepacks demo (#46).
Added Rainbow Deck suited piecepack demo (#47).
Added Reversi-friendly piecepack demo (#21).
Added Chess-ranked piecepack demo (#24).
Added Hex-friendly piecepack demo.
Fix bugs in “orthodox” demo (#43).
Tweaked configuration in “dual” demo so first two decks are more compatible with other decks.
Tweaked fonts in all demos.
Added Simplified Hanzi decks to Chinese zodiac demo.
Tweaked “chip” shape in orthodox and Chineze zodiac demos.
Tweaked background colors in 3rd hex demo.
Tweaked background colors in 3rd crown-and-anchor demo.