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=Modifying a Texture=
  
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Textures or skins are 2D graphics that are wrapped around 3D objects by the game.
  
Textures or skins are 2D graphics that are wrapped around 3D objects by the game.
   
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==Location==
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==Quick Guide==
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The textures are stored as .png files in the ''/Textures'' folder. Which ''/Textures'' folder depends on whether the object is part of the standard game or part of an add-on.
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* Find the correct texture .png found in the ''/Textures'' folder
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* Back up the file you want to change
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* Open the texture in a 2D graphic editing program
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* Resample the image to 4096x4096
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* You can hopefully see the elements that are mapped to particular features on the model
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* Customize the existing image or ...
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* Create a 'coloring book' outline template and replace the elements from scratch.
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* Resample the image to 1024x1024.
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* Save it as a .png
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==Detailed Guide==
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===Location of files===
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The textures are stored in [[Oolite]] as .png files in the ''/Textures'' folder. Which ''/Textures'' folder depends on whether the object is part of the standard game or part of an add-on.
   
 
$PROGDIR/
  
$PROGDIR/
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Oolite.app/
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Oolite.app/
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Resources/
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Resources/
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Textures/ ''<-- Textures for standard ships live here.''
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Textures/ ''<-- Textures for standard ships live here.''
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Addons/
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Addons/
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ShipX/
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ShipX.oxp/
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Textures/ ''<-- Textures for ShipX live here.''
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Textures/ ''<-- Textures for ShipX live here.''
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ShipY/
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ShipY.oxp/
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Textures/ ''<-- Textures for ShipY live here.''
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Textures/ ''<-- Textures for ShipY live here.''
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===Using shipdata.plist to see which textures are loaded===
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Ship textures usually carry an obvious name ''e.g.'' ShipX_body.png.
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But not always. To confirm which textures are loaded for ShipX open the file shipdata.plist in a text editor.
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$PROGDIR/AddOns/ShipX.oxp/Resources?/shipdata.plist
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<key>ShipX</key>
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<dict>
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...
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< >
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...
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</dict>
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[[Category:Oolite Development]]

Latest revision as of 21:48, 11 February 2016

Textures or skins are 2D graphics that are wrapped around 3D objects by the game.

Quick Guide

  • Find the correct texture .png found in the /Textures folder
  • Back up the file you want to change
  • Open the texture in a 2D graphic editing program
  • Resample the image to 4096x4096
  • You can hopefully see the elements that are mapped to particular features on the model
  • Customize the existing image or ...
  • Create a 'coloring book' outline template and replace the elements from scratch.
  • Resample the image to 1024x1024.
  • Save it as a .png

Detailed Guide

Location of files

The textures are stored in Oolite as .png files in the /Textures folder. Which /Textures folder depends on whether the object is part of the standard game or part of an add-on. 

 $PROGDIR/
    Oolite.app/
        Resources/
            Textures/  <-- Textures for standard ships live here.
    Addons/
        ShipX.oxp/
            Textures/  <-- Textures for ShipX live here.
        ShipY.oxp/
            Textures/  <-- Textures for ShipY live here.

Using shipdata.plist to see which textures are loaded

Ship textures usually carry an obvious name e.g. ShipX_body.png. But not always. To confirm which textures are loaded for ShipX open the file shipdata.plist in a text editor. 

 $PROGDIR/AddOns/ShipX.oxp/Resources?/shipdata.plist

 <key>ShipX</key>
   <dict>
    ...
    < >
    ...
   </dict>
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