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Converting dds to bmp for FS9.

TerryW

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I was given 5 objects in x file. I ran them through MCX & they appeared as in 'dds.jpg'.
dds.jpg
Having converted the dds to bmp via DTX they looked like the 'BMP.jpg' so something's wrong !
BMP.jpg

I tried 2 in FS9 & they look like those in 'BMP in FS9.jpg'.
BMP in FS9.jpg

Without textures they appear white of course & very accurate.
Can a superior being advise me what to do to get the textures to show properly ?

Thanks,
Terry Wallis.
 
TerryW said:
I was given 5 objects in x file. I ran them through MCX & they appeared as in 'dds.jpg'.
View attachment 74266
Having converted the dds to bmp via DTX they looked like the 'BMP.jpg' so something's wrong !
View attachment 74267

I tried 2 in FS9 & they look like those in 'BMP in FS9.jpg'.
View attachment 74268

Without textures they appear white of course & very accurate.
Can a superior being advise me what to do to get the textures to show properly ?

Thanks,
Terry Wallis.
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Hi Terry:

I'm inclined to regard Arno as the "Superior Being" for expertise in use of MCX for conversion of MS-FS 3D Models and textures. ;)

AFAIK, MCX (still) uses a MS-FS2Kx SDK ImageTool version (the 'Gold Standard') for inter-conversion of mapped FS texture Materials.


IIUC, you are using Martin Wright's DXTBMP utility:


...which may technically also be capable of performing the desired inter-conversion, but IIRC, there is more than (1) DXTBMP version.


However, I believe it would be a go(o)d idea to see what Arno would advise on a work-flow to use MCX for this particular task. :teacher:

GaryGB
 
Hi Gary, MCX had produced the mdls & LibraryMaker the wonderful bgls - see 'without textures 'jpg.'
without textures.jpg
The problem is the textures I got from DTX (a web suggstion) don't work in FS nor MCX.
The objects themselves are superb & very accurate.

The problem is textures.......

Terry.
 
Hi again, Terry:

Indeed, MCX can convert 3D model geometry and any / all mapped textures into the desired graphic format for any MS-FS version.

AFAIK, this can be done either within a normal MCX 3D model import task session, or via a MCX 'Wizard' Batch Convert task session.

If you attach the 3D models with all mapped textures in a ZIP / 7Z / RAR archive via a PM to Arno, I'll bet he can help sort this out. :idea:

GaryGB
 
Hi,

I am responding to your first post. Try flipping the textures vertically and see if they then appear OK. DDS textures are flipped vs BMP textures.
 
tgibson said:
Hi,

I am responding to your first post. Try flipping the textures vertically and see if they then appear OK. DDS textures are flipped vs BMP textures.
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Hello. I didn't know that but I'd noticed the gable ends were upside down so I flipped them with this result
but it's not the whole answer.................................... grab_016.jpg
 
GaryGB said:
Hi again, Terry:

Indeed, MCX can convert 3D model geometry and any / all mapped textures into the desired graphic format for any MS-FS version.

AFAIK, this can be done either within a normal MCX 3D model import task session, or via a MCX 'Wizard' Batch Convert task session.

If you attach the 3D models with all mapped textures in a ZIP / 7Z / RAR archive via a PM to Arno, I'll bet he can help sort this out. :idea:

GaryGB
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OK Gary. I'll PM a zip tomorrow morning..................................
 
Gary.....I'm not sure what you mean by 'attach the 3D models'. Do you mean the mdls or the building BGL containing the 6 mdls ?
 
Hi Terry:

If you have the 6 MDLs packaged inside (1) 'building' BGL, then IMHO, that would be the file to archive, along with all original textures currently mapped onto those 6 MDLs. :)

GaryGB
 
OK Gary. I have 2 dds files, 1 brick & 1 rendered. I converted them to BMP & will send the 4 files.
 
My cursor hovered over a texture & I realised it was 2048 x 2048. I reduced them both to 1024 x 1024 but that didn't work.
I've sent Arno a message.......
 
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