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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. | ||
| − | =Quick Guide= | + | ==Quick Guide== |
* Find the correct texture .png found in the ''/Textures'' folder | * Find the correct texture .png found in the ''/Textures'' folder | ||
* Back up the file you want to change | * Back up the file you want to change | ||
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* Save it as a .png | * Save it as a .png | ||
| − | =Detailed Guide= | + | ==Detailed Guide== |
| − | ==Location of files== | + | ===Location of files=== |
| − | 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. | + | 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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Textures/ ''<-- Textures for standard ships live here.'' | Textures/ ''<-- Textures for standard ships live here.'' | ||
Addons/ | Addons/ | ||
| − | ShipX/ | + | ShipX.oxp/ |
Textures/ ''<-- Textures for ShipX live here.'' | Textures/ ''<-- Textures for ShipX live here.'' | ||
| − | ShipY/ | + | ShipY.oxp/ |
Textures/ ''<-- Textures for ShipY live here.'' | 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. | 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. | But not always. To confirm which textures are loaded for ShipX open the file shipdata.plist in a text editor. | ||
| − | $PROGDIR/AddOns/ShipX/Resources?/shipdata.plist | + | $PROGDIR/AddOns/ShipX.oxp/Resources?/shipdata.plist |
<key>ShipX</key> | <key>ShipX</key> | ||
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... | ... | ||
</dict> | </dict> | ||
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| + | == Links == | ||
| + | *[[OXP howto texture]] - ''much'' more detail - and pretty pictures too! | ||
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| + | [[Category:Oolite Development]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:49, 20 December 2023
Please note: This page was last edited by a knowledgeable programmer back in 2009! (May 2022 comment).
Textures or skins are 2D graphics that are wrapped around 3D objects by the game.
Contents
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>
Links
- OXP howto texture - much more detail - and pretty pictures too!
