Texture Repacker

Koondawg · 10-18-08, 06:09 AM

I have a prog for unpacking texture files, but am in need of one to repack them...anyone know of such an animal?
Perhaps like chess set except for textures?

KD

Graf Paper · 10-18-08, 11:38 AM

This site here... http://www.mnwright.btinternet.co.uk/graphix.htm

Martin Wright's site is intended for CFS modders but his page for graphics tools has a great many useful utilities for textures.

Hope this helps!

Koondawg · 10-18-08, 12:05 PM

You know Graf that's kinda funny you referred me to MW. He and I used to colaborate way back in the day of CFS...
He is kinda responsible for getting me starting in modding. I do have his TGA tools which is the coverter from tex file into bmp or tga although I need something to covert them back into a tex file. I did leave him an email and hopefully he will respond...
any more ideas would be appreciated...

KD

Graf Paper · 10-18-08, 12:19 PM

I'll do some digging. You'd be amazed how large my bookmarks file has gotten over the last 10 years.

I just wish that there had been somebody around to mentor me into modding like MW did with you.

Some people just need to be pointed in the right direction to find a direction to get started.

Ah, well. At least I can help in small ways around here.

[EDIT]

Did you take a look at ImageMagick? It's the swiss-army knife of graphics conversion and whatnot. Site link... http://www.imagemagick.org

Koondawg · 10-18-08, 12:53 PM

Keep diggin...LOL and thanks

KD

Graf Paper · 10-18-08, 12:57 PM

Are you just trying to pack a texture into a .dat file? If so, I thought S3D allows you to import textures into the model .dat.

[EDIT]
I forget...this is for packing .tga files, right? I know I stumbled across some DDS stuff, but wasn't sure if that's what you needed.

[EDIT...again]

For .tga files I found this in my bookmarks.... http://www.mslaf.com/projects/textur...ies/index.html

Don't know if this is what you meant.

[EDIT...redux]

Since Targa files are just 24/32-bit RGBA files, why not use the nVidia DXT tools and plugin for Photoshop or the standalone DXT texture ( dxtex.exe ) tool that came with the DirectX SDK?

And don't forget ATI's standalone texture compression tool called, The Compressonator, of course!... http://ati.amd.com/developer/compressonator.html

Koondawg · 10-18-08, 02:25 PM

Ill get back after a nap...grave yard shift ended at 630am...ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

KD

Graf Paper · 10-18-08, 02:28 PM

Oh sure! Set me to work, sweating and breaking my back, all stooped over my keyboard, digging up information for you while you leave me hanging to take a nap, you lazy bum! :p

Sleep well.

Wolf359 · 10-18-08, 02:55 PM

Hello Mate,

I have small .TGA Texture pack/unpack program which I find on net (I use it for making IGM Mod) But I don't remember name of site from where I download it. If you went I can upload it to my page on Filefront, and you can download it.

Ahoy and welcome to moding world.

Graf Paper · 10-18-08, 05:01 PM

I'm sure that once 'dawg is finished with his beauty sleep, he'll appreciate any help you can give, Wolf.

I have a few items to upload to my FF page for him also but first I'm off to the kitchen to make a pot of homemade Texas chilli! *drool*

These yankees up here in Washington have no idea what is truly good Tex-Mex food. I see it as my mission to educate these heathens with some home-cooking!

See y'all in a while later!

Koondawg · 10-18-08, 05:13 PM

Ok you bastages im up..considering I had been up since 830pm pst Friday night...
Ok wolf if your program will unpack a texture file, allow me to paint it and repack it I would love to see it....

@ Graf...I appreciate your concern for my beauty sleep although I could sleep for weeks and never become any better looking...
and as far as Texas chili goes...Im the master...NO friggin beans go into the making of good Texas chili...just top sirloin...beans are for those who wanna fart...

Thank you both for all your help...

ARRRR maaties
KD

Ps

Quote:

Ahoy and welcome to moding world

Ahem...I have been doing this kinda shizznit since 96...and I know this screeny has nothing to do with subs but this is what im doing now...see the silos in the background...Im trying to make them white for a fertilizer plant...it's a RL based route from a train yard in Denison, TX running into Oklahoma...

Graf Paper · 10-18-08, 06:59 PM

Amen, KD! REAL chilli has no beans, just several pounds of MEAT!

Beans are a yankee invention anyways, except for brown beans. Those are best served up with a ham hock and some buttermilk cornbread!

Is that MS Train Sim I see in your screenie?

Some of the DXT texture utilities ought to work perfectly for that.

I'll do some more digging later, got to grind my comino and dried anchos!

Koondawg · 10-18-08, 07:34 PM

Negatory night Ranger...it's Trainzsim2006...waiting patiently for msts2

KD

Koondawg · 10-18-08, 11:23 PM

Wolf just where the hail u at?...

Everyone sleeiping huh?

Oh and BTW I do chicken and dumplings from scratch...

KD

Graf Paper · 10-19-08, 02:45 AM

Ditto on the C&D here as well.

Only commies use Bisquik to make the dumplings!

I also make my biscuits and gravy from scratch and my pancakes too! Got to have buttermilk to make really good biscuits and pancakes.

...and real butter, too! I don't want my arteries clogged with hydrogenated anything! If cholesterol was good enough for my pappy and dad then it's good enough for me, too.

I'd rather die happy. You don't see these health nuts living any longer than the rest of us.

That said, I must apologize for the lack of attention with the texture tool you're seeking but the wife had other plans for my time after supper.

I'll get back to you tomorrow with some more links and/or files. Us non-vampires need our sleep as the night wears on. :p

10-18-08, 06:09 AM	#1
Koondawg Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pasadena, Ca Posts: 852 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Texture Repacker I have a prog for unpacking texture files, but am in need of one to repack them...anyone know of such an animal? Perhaps like chess set except for textures? KD

10-18-08, 11:38 AM	#2
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	This site here... http://www.mnwright.btinternet.co.uk/graphix.htm Martin Wright's site is intended for CFS modders but his page for graphics tools has a great many useful utilities for textures. Hope this helps! __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

10-18-08, 12:05 PM	#3
Koondawg Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pasadena, Ca Posts: 852 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You know Graf that's kinda funny you referred me to MW. He and I used to colaborate way back in the day of CFS... He is kinda responsible for getting me starting in modding. I do have his TGA tools which is the coverter from tex file into bmp or tga although I need something to covert them back into a tex file. I did leave him an email and hopefully he will respond... any more ideas would be appreciated... KD Last edited by Koondawg; 10-18-08 at 12:50 PM.

10-18-08, 12:19 PM	#4
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	I'll do some digging. You'd be amazed how large my bookmarks file has gotten over the last 10 years. I just wish that there had been somebody around to mentor me into modding like MW did with you. Some people just need to be pointed in the right direction to find a direction to get started. Ah, well. At least I can help in small ways around here. [EDIT] Did you take a look at ImageMagick? It's the swiss-army knife of graphics conversion and whatnot. Site link... http://www.imagemagick.org __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

10-18-08, 12:57 PM	#6
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	Are you just trying to pack a texture into a .dat file? If so, I thought S3D allows you to import textures into the model .dat. [EDIT] I forget...this is for packing .tga files, right? I know I stumbled across some DDS stuff, but wasn't sure if that's what you needed. [EDIT...again] For .tga files I found this in my bookmarks.... http://www.mslaf.com/projects/textur...ies/index.html Don't know if this is what you meant. [EDIT...redux] Since Targa files are just 24/32-bit RGBA files, why not use the nVidia DXT tools and plugin for Photoshop or the standalone DXT texture ( dxtex.exe ) tool that came with the DirectX SDK? And don't forget ATI's standalone texture compression tool called, The Compressonator, of course!... http://ati.amd.com/developer/compressonator.html __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me. Last edited by Graf Paper; 10-18-08 at 02:00 PM.

10-18-08, 12:53 PM	#5
Koondawg Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pasadena, Ca Posts: 852 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Keep diggin...LOL and thanks KD

10-18-08, 02:25 PM	#7
Koondawg Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pasadena, Ca Posts: 852 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ill get back after a nap...grave yard shift ended at 630am...ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ KD

10-18-08, 02:28 PM	#8
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	Oh sure! Set me to work, sweating and breaking my back, all stooped over my keyboard, digging up information for you while you leave me hanging to take a nap, you lazy bum! :p Sleep well. __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

10-18-08, 02:55 PM	#9
Wolf359 Navy Dude Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Croatia Posts: 171 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Hello Mate, I have small .TGA Texture pack/unpack program which I find on net (I use it for making IGM Mod) But I don't remember name of site from where I download it. If you went I can upload it to my page on Filefront, and you can download it. Ahoy and welcome to moding world. __________________ Imperial Germany Mod WEBSITE: http://igm.elementfx.com/index.html DOWNLOAD: http://igm.elementfx.com/igm_download_links.htm GWX Expansion mod link: http://thegreywolves.com/

10-18-08, 05:01 PM	#10
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	I'm sure that once 'dawg is finished with his beauty sleep, he'll appreciate any help you can give, Wolf. I have a few items to upload to my FF page for him also but first I'm off to the kitchen to make a pot of homemade Texas chilli! drool These yankees up here in Washington have no idea what is truly good Tex-Mex food. I see it as my mission to educate these heathens with some home-cooking! See y'all in a while later! __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

10-18-08, 06:59 PM	#12
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	Amen, KD! REAL chilli has no beans, just several pounds of MEAT! Beans are a yankee invention anyways, except for brown beans. Those are best served up with a ham hock and some buttermilk cornbread! Is that MS Train Sim I see in your screenie? Some of the DXT texture utilities ought to work perfectly for that. I'll do some more digging later, got to grind my comino and dried anchos! __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

10-18-08, 07:34 PM	#13
Koondawg Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pasadena, Ca Posts: 852 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Negatory night Ranger...it's Trainzsim2006...waiting patiently for msts2 KD

10-18-08, 11:23 PM	#14
Koondawg Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pasadena, Ca Posts: 852 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wolf just where the hail u at?... Everyone sleeiping huh? Oh and BTW I do chicken and dumplings from scratch... KD

10-19-08, 02:45 AM	#15
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	Ditto on the C&D here as well. Only commies use Bisquik to make the dumplings! I also make my biscuits and gravy from scratch and my pancakes too! Got to have buttermilk to make really good biscuits and pancakes. ...and real butter, too! I don't want my arteries clogged with hydrogenated anything! If cholesterol was good enough for my pappy and dad then it's good enough for me, too. I'd rather die happy. You don't see these health nuts living any longer than the rest of us. That said, I must apologize for the lack of attention with the texture tool you're seeking but the wife had other plans for my time after supper. I'll get back to you tomorrow with some more links and/or files. Us non-vampires need our sleep as the night wears on. :p __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

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