[TEC] Mod Tools, HowTo

[reaper7]

Originally Posted by Xrundel

Hello guys!
I need a little help - spent hrs trying to find info but failed.
Working with .dds files I am using Photoshop with nVidia plug-in installed
I also have DXTBMPX just in case.
I am puzzled by .dds files that after opening looks like this:



I am trying to make a dial more readable by photoshoping it - but how I can get into it with all those dials and gauges being in pile like this and everything is black/white?
There are bunch of other .dds files that opened just fine - so I am able to edit actual image in color.
Can someone kick me in the right direction on how to work properly with those files. I've noticed that most of them have "AO" in their file names.

Hi that is actual a Shadow map texture for all the Dials etc ingame - you need to find the texture file for the dials you wish to change.
If its for the 3D views steelviking will be better to help you locate the relevant textures.
For the UI you will find them in data/menu/Gui/TDC or layout