How can I ease the work of getting pixel coordinates from a spritesheet?

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Published on 2012-10-08T07:36:57Z Indexed on 2012/10/08 9:48 UTC
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When it comes to spritesheets they're usually easier to use, and they're very efficient memory-wise, but the problem that I'm always having is getting the actual position of a sprite from a sheet. Usually, I have to throw in some aproximated values and modify them several times until I get it right.

My question: is there a tool which can basically show you the coordinates of the mouse relative to the image you have opened? Or is there a simpler method of getting the exact rectangle that the sprite is contained in?

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