Simple script to split a cubemap/skymap image produced by blender into 6 separated image files for use in Unity3Ds skybox materials.

split-skymap-into-images.py

#!/usr/bin/env python

# Will split a png cubemap/skymap image produced by blender into 6 separated image files for use in a skybox within unity
# Requires Python Imaging Library > http://www.pythonware.com/products/pil/

# The author takes no responsibility for any damage this script might cause,
# feel free to use, change and or share this script.
# 2013-07, CanOfColliders, m@canofcolliders.com

from PIL import Image
import sys, os

path = os.path.abspath("") + "/";
processed = False
	

def processImage(path, name):
	img = Image.open(os.path.join(path, name))
	size = img.size[0] / 3 # splits the width of the image by 3, expecting the 3x2 layout blender produces.
	splitAndSave(img, 0, 0, size, addToFilename(name, "_right"))
	splitAndSave(img, size, 0, size, addToFilename(name, "_back"))
	splitAndSave(img, size * 2, 0, size, addToFilename(name, "_left"))
	splitAndSave(img, 0, size, size, addToFilename(name, "_down"))
	splitAndSave(img, size, size, size, addToFilename(name, "_up"))
	splitAndSave(img, size * 2, size, size, addToFilename(name, "_front"))

def addToFilename(name, add):
	name = name.split('.')
	return name[0] + add + "." + name[1]

def splitAndSave(img, startX, startY, size, name):
	area = (startX, startY, startX + size, startY + size)
	saveImage(img.crop(area), path, name)

def saveImage(img, path, name):
	try:
		img.save(os.path.join(path, name))
	except:
		print "*   ERROR: Could not convert image."
		pass

for arg in sys.argv:
	if ".png" in arg or ".jpg" in arg:
		processImage(path, arg)
		processed = True

if not processed:
	print "*  ERROR: No Image"
	print "   usage: 'python script.py image-name.png'"

Having a go at making my own skyboxes, and this has saved me from the madness of manually inserting coordinates into the select tool of GIMP over and over. Thanks a lot! :)

works very well, thank you so much for saving my time, wish you all the best in your life

works, thank you