Forza painter app with python

Last update: Dec 31, 2022

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Overview

forza-painter

Discord: A-Dawg#0001 (AE)
Supports: Forza Horizon 5
Offically (OTHER v1.405.2.0, MS STORE v3.414.967.0, STEAM v1.414.967.0)
Unofficially (most versions should work)
License: MIT

KNOWN ISSUES (None right now!):

Please contact me on Discord A-Dawg#0001 if you have issues.

What is this for?:

Image → Geometrize → Forza Horizon 5 (Vinyl Group)

Does this work for the Steam version or the Microsoft Store version?

It now supports both! And it should work for older and future releases too thanks to pattern scanning.

How does it work?:

Geometrize breaks the images down into shapes and can export a .json data file.

forza-painter deserializes this .json data file and uses some math, reverse engineering and the Windows API to push these shapes into FH5 automagically.

READ EVERYTHING BELOW BEFORE ASKING FOR HELP

Requirements

Geometrize (https://www.geometrize.co.uk/)
python 3.9 64-bit (eariler versions may work but untested)
The below python packages (just install from the command line):

pip install psutil
pip install pywin32
pip install opencv-python

FAQ:

Will this get me banned!?

To preface this:
I take no responsibility for your use of this software.

You may be reported by players if you share the vinyls as they are extremely
detailed. Some players feel that making vinyl groups in this way is unfair as
they have had to suffer through learning the tool and were not able to use an
easy starting point.

This is a completely valid opinion, and with enough time, practice and talent
you CAN recreate extremely complex images. I just don't share the opinion that
you should have to.

As for FH5 detecting this; It is not a "cheat", it is not giving any player
an unfair advantage, it is not modifying game files or game code, and it is
not taking advantage of any exploits.

Interpret that as you feel. I believe this is a missing necessary feature
from the vinyl group designer.

My version is older/newer or it isn't working following the steps!

For unsupported versions, forza-painter will scan for a known pattern.
If it fails to find this pattern, it will notify you.
Most versions should work fine, but others may need tweaking.

Will you update this to support newer versions?

It should automatically support newer versions providing the memory structures remain similar.
In the event of it failing on a new version I will revise the code.

I have an error that I don't understand...

Check the requirements above.
Ensure you have python 3.9 or later installed (make sure it is 64-bit) by running
`python` from the command prompt and that you have installed the python packages.
If you can't manage this, I probably can't help you.
If you are still having problems, contact me on Discord if you wish.

Can you make a version that just uses inputs to create the shapes?

I can, but I won't. I've open sourced this for a reason.
Feel free to take it and make changes as you wish as permitted by the MIT licence.
Just throw me [A-Dawg#0001 (AE)] a little credit.

My issue is not listed

Feel free to create an issue or contact me on Discord A-Dawg#0001

Making your template Vinyl Groups (reuse these)

Open Forza Horizon 5 and create a new Vinyl Group.
Just make one sphere and duplicate it for as many layers as you need. Color, size, scale, etc. DO NOT MATTER.
Save this as a template as something identifiable e.g. forza-painter 3000 shapes.

Note: When you load these templates the shapes will be grouped, make sure you select them and UNGROUP before using.

Using `forza-painter` to recreate the `.json` file (from Geometrize) in Forza Horizon 5:

First generate the .json file in Geometrize (see below steps).
Open a template with the number of shapes (all spheres) that you desire to represent your geometry (see above steps) then UNGROUP it.
- e.g. if you load 500 spheres and ungroup, it will only use those 500 spheres
Finally, just drag the .json geometry onto the drag_geometry_file_here.bat batch script, python will do the rest.

Using Geometrize to generate your `.json` geometry:

First Disable Image Downscaling in File → Global Preferences → Performance

Then after loading any image, use the below settings:

Wait for the number of shapes you want to target (1000, 3000 or something smaller if you wish).
Finally click the Exporters tab at the bottom of the panel and select Save Grometry Data..

Comments

Base square shape (used for masks on the edges) somewhat becomes a circle ?

I've had this happen a few times. The final vinyl goup, instead of being square has a "pillow" shape. If I go all the way up and look at the mask shapes used for the borders, that are supposed to be squares, they do use the first (top left) vinyl shape available, but instead of being a square, it's a circle, somehow. Any idea what is happening here ? Is it a bug on Forza's end ?

opened by SBRK 1
Files not appearing

When i download the file i cant find ( 1. drag_image_file_here.bat ) and ( 2. drag_geometry_json_here.bat ) files, can anyone help me find the solution please?]

opened by hza3als 1
OSError: [WinError 998] Invalid access to memory location.
Game crashes and the import fails with an OSError 998.

Python 3.10.1 [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)] on win32

Steam version

Game was open

Had my 500 layer template open in Vinyl Editor (not livery editor)

All layers ungrouped

<class 'OSError'> Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Users\user\Downloads\Games\Forza\forza-painter-master\main.py", line 219, in <module> main(sys.argv) File "C:\Users\user\Downloads\Games\Forza\forza-painter-master\main.py", line 207, in main draw_memory_shape(pid, shape, i, cLiveryLayerTable, current_livery_count) File "C:\Users\user\Downloads\Games\Forza\forza-painter-master\main.py", line 73, in draw_memory_shape write_process_memory(pid, current_layer_address + 0x18, pos_data) File "C:\Users\user\Downloads\Games\Forza\forza-painter-master\native.py", line 84, in write_process_memory kernel32.WriteProcessMemory(hProcess, address, buf, len(buf), File "C:\Users\user\Downloads\Games\Forza\forza-painter-master\native.py", line 26, in _check_zero raise ctypes.WinError(ctypes.get_last_error()) OSError: [WinError 998] Invalid access to memory location.
opened by quinnell 1
error: 1copy saveAt + 944layers limit save.

Most setting seems to stop at 944 layers and it only save the 1st copy of setting set, eg:

saveAt = 500,1000,1500,2000,2500,3000 only layer 500 is saved. program end at 3000, but main copy saved at 944layers,

Suggestion: instead of selecting quality, keep all setting at "e. super slow - best quality" but selection on layers to stop, using common layers. 500, 700, 1000, 1200, 1500, 1700, 2000

the reason: The lesser prompt the better. layer quality should be at max, due to layer limitation on FH. No extra effort to monitor script once its triggered.

opened by febeus 0
Question on reduction of layers

Hi,

So, I love your tool and as suggested, reduce the imagesize with minimal loss of quality with both/either photoshop to get rid of backgrounds and such, followed by reducing the size with tools like RIOT. But no matter how small I try to get the images and no matter what option I pick in your tool (or manually try to edit a setting with wordpad), I cannot get the layers to be like 100 and still look perfect, which is what I see with many quality layers in the Horizon 'workshop' in-game. I can only achieve that with 1000+ layers, even for small ones like....let's says this logo which is 900x900 and 36 kb so no need to reduce anything other than getting rid of the black background. Now it's 169 kb and I changed it from jpg to png (is this the issue?) and reduced it a bit to 139 kb.

I picked option 6 Now I have to run, will be back later and see how the ~100 / ~300 layers look but will post now, maybe you or someone else have tips.

Thanks! Greets from the Netherlands.

opened by nlx78 0
Ill Pay Only For This To Become Open Source

Hey, If You Didnt Know Me Well Nows Your Chance! Ive Been A Private Developer For Custom Forza Automation And Tools For A Few Years Now, But These Need To Remain Private And Closed Source For A Reason (Mainly Due To The Major Cheating Issue Itll Cause & Possible Security Issues) But I See 0 Issue With Going Open Source With Forza Painter, This Will Also Give You Free Help With The Project By Developers Such As Myself That Are Interested In Projects Such As This :)

Keep Up The Good Work, Hope To Help Out Soon :)

opened by dr-NHA 2
Is there a way to reverse the operation?

Let's say I want to take a vinyl group from my Steam version of Forza Horizon 4 and then import it into my Forza Horizon 5 save on the Xbox app. Is there a way to make the program read each shape, color, position, size, and such on one version and create a .json file similar to the normal painter, then put that into the painter on the other version then have it recreate the vinyl group there?

opened by TheScienceNerd 1
Can forza painter exploit GPU?

I think this program only utilise CPU to generate json file since my GPU is not busy. Can it be optimised to make best of GPU so that the completion time may be reduced?
enhancement

opened by CallMeSaltyFish 1

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