Import a stat block from text? Possible??

[bodrin]

As Hero lab can Export to statblock text already, I thought i'd ask the question.

Can we get an Import statblock from text option next, I know the Import *.HL file is awesome for loads of data but the Stat block format is a standard in modules.

For example, if I've spent hours typing or just copy pasting a load of stat blocks into a plain text editor like this:-

The Dog
Description
Dog
XP
CR 6 NE magical beast
Init +7; Senses darkvision 120 ft, low light vision; Perception +9
Defense
AC 19, touch 13, flat-footed 16 (+3 Dex, +6 natural)
hp 68 (8d10+24)
Fort +9, Ref +9, Will +5 Offense
Speed 50 ft.
Melee bite +12 (1d6+4), 2 claws +12 (1d4+4)
Spell-like Abilities
CL 8th At will - major image (DC 16), ghost sound (DC 13)
Statistics
Str 18, Dex 16, Con 17, Int 13, Wis 12, Cha 17
Base Atk +8; CMB +12; CMD 25
Feats Improved Initiative, Skill Focus (Stealth), Run, Iron Will
Skills Intimidate +11, Perception +9, Stealth +14
Languages Common
Gaze (Su): The gaze of the dog causes an uneasy sense of dread in its victims. Any creature within 60 feet of a

Would it be technically possible to get this functionality?

 

[Aaron]

We have a seperate utility program that does sort-of this for automatically generating a race, used for mass generating bestiary races. It makes a lot of mistakes, and requires a human to comb through and check for errors.

As for generating characters with class levels and such, I don't know, that's a bit of a different fish.

 

[bodrin]

We have a seperate utility program that does sort-of this for automatically generating a race, used for mass generating bestiary races. It makes a lot of mistakes, and requires a human to comb through and check for errors.

As for generating characters with class levels and such, I don't know, that's a bit of a different fish.

That would be a nice additional function to add maybe sometime in the future, even if it required a proof read edit it'd go a long way to easing keyboard cramp and hunched shoulder syndrome.!

 

[Umarian]

Is it the program that makes mistakes, or is it that the statblocks themselves have mistakes?

 

[Aaron]

Both. Trust me, might be worth it when entering 300 races, but I dont see it as something that would benefit many folks

 

[bodrin]

Both. Trust me, might be worth it when entering 300 races, but I dont see it as something that would benefit many folks

Oh go on, try us.
I'm curious now!!

 

[Umarian]

I know that with a project I am working on right now, I have a ton of monsters to input and would love the help. Only takes 5-10 mins to create the monster, but when you have a hundred or more it does add up.