A set of Aseprite scripts that sync sprites between GameMaker Studio and Aseprite.

• Open a GameMaker sprite directly in Aseprite with one click.
• Script automatically creates the Aseprite animation file from the GameMaker sprite.
• Aseprite file is automatically renamed when its asset is renamed.
• Export changes from Aseprite back into the original GameMaker sprite.
• Optional console logging for successful imports/exports.

1. Extract the archive and place its contents into your Aseprite scripts folder: %appdata%\Aseprite\scripts\
2. Edit launch_aseprite.bat and set ASEPRITE_EXE to your Aseprite executable. Default Steam install path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Aseprite\Aseprite.exe
3. Launch GameMaker.
4. Open Preferences (Ctrl+Shift+P).
5. Navigate to: General Settings > Paths.
6. Set Bitmap files External Editor to the launch_aseprite.bat located in your Aseprite scripts folder.

1. In GameMaker, open a sprite asset and click Edit Sprite.
2. Aseprite will launch and either use an existing Aseprite file or create a new one.
3. To export back to GameMaker, run the export_to_GameMaker script in Aseprite.
4. When prompted by GameMaker’s file watcher, click Reload.
5. Optional: Clean the graphics before building.

By default, console logging is disabled and only prints a message when an issue occurs. To enable console logging for successful imports and exports, set Console_log = true in either the import or export Lua scripts.

Contributions are welcome. You can help improve SpriteLink in the following ways:

• Submit a pull request after making changes in a Forked repository.
• Report issues or bugs by opening an issue in the repository with steps to reproduce the problem.
• Suggest enhancements by opening an issue with details about the feature request. (Note that I may be busy with other projects)

All contributions, whether code improvements, documentation updates, or testing feedback, are greatly appreciated.