Texture.cfg (FSX) - Revision history

BASys: /* In FSX */

2020-10-24T15:38:48Z

In FSX

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	There was a basic fallback option, utilising the '''FS\texture''' folder for textures common across all aircraft & scenery.		There was a basic fallback option, utilising the '''FS\texture''' folder for textures common across all aircraft & scenery.

	=== In FSX ===		=== In FSX & Later ===
	FSX ~~utilises~~ an enhanced ''Texture Fallback Scheme''.<br>		FSX and later utilise an enhanced ''Texture Fallback Scheme''.<br>
	In its most basic form, an aircraft model only requires a single folder containing all that model's textures.<br>		In its most basic form, an aircraft model only requires a single folder containing all that model's textures.<br>
	This folder is that aircraft's '''default texture fallback folder'''.		This folder is that aircraft's '''default texture fallback folder'''.

BASys: Infobox-Applicable-FSVersion upgrade. Categorised various

2020-10-24T15:36:50Z

Infobox-Applicable-FSVersion upgrade. Categorised various

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			[[Category:Texturing]]
			[[Category:Modeling]]
			[[Category:Aircraft Design]]
			[[Category:File Formats]]
	{{Infobox-Applicable-FSVersion		{{Infobox-Applicable-FSVersion
			\| MSFS = unknown
	\| FSXI = false		\| FSXI = false
			\| P3D5 = true
			\| P3D4 = true
			\| P3D3 = true
			\| P3D2 = true
			\| P3D = true
			\| FSW = true
			\| FSXSE = true
	\| FSXA = true		\| FSXA = true
	\| FSX = true		\| FSX = true
	\| FS2004 = false		\| FS2004 = false
	\| FS2002 = false		\| FS2002 = false
	\| ~~FS2000~~ = unknown		\| XP11 = unknown
	\| ~~FS98~~ = unknown		\| XP10 = unknown
			\| XP9 = unknown
	}}		}}
	FSX implements a new method to reduce the -		FSX implements a new method to reduce the -
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	=== External ===		=== External ===
	Placeholder text		Placeholder text

	~~[[category:Aircraft Design]]~~
	~~[[category:Texturing]]~~

BASys: Removed unnescessary/illogical "Proposed methodology"

2014-05-13T11:36:29Z

Removed unnescessary/illogical "Proposed methodology"

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	[[#fallback.3\|Also see fallback.Z below]].		[[#fallback.3\|Also see fallback.Z below]].

	~~=== Fix - For New models ===~~
	~~Proposed methodology for new models -~~

	~~For example:~~

	~~..\texture.common~~
	~~all common textures.dds~~
	~~..\texture.Livery1~~
	~~all unique textures for Livery1.dds~~
	~~thumbnail.jpg~~
	~~texture.cfg~~
	~~..\texture.Livery2~~
	~~all unique textures for Livery2.dds~~
	~~thumbnail.jpg~~
	~~texture.cfg~~


	~~texture.cfg~~

	~~[fltsim]~~
	~~fallback.1=..\texture.common~~
	~~fallback.2=..\..\..\..\Scenery\Global\texture~~
	~~fallback.3=..\..\..\..\Texture~~

	==== fallback.Z ====		==== fallback.Z ====

BASys: /* In FSX */

2009-12-22T10:06:55Z

In FSX

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	{\| class="h1" style="background:#FF0000" border="1"		{\| class="h1" style="background:#FF0000" border="1"
	\|--		\|--
	\| style="font-size:~~300~~%;" \|<br>   The '''default texture fallback folder'''    <br><br>   MUST not be called directly <br><br>   from any [fltsim.N] texture= entry.    <br><br>		\| style="font-size:200%;" \|<br>   The '''default texture fallback folder'''    <br><br>   MUST not be called directly <br><br>   from any [fltsim.N] texture= entry.    <br><br>
	\|}		\|}

BASys: /* In FSX */

2009-12-22T10:06:09Z

In FSX

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	This folder is that aircraft's '''default texture fallback folder'''.		This folder is that aircraft's '''default texture fallback folder'''.

	Each livery then need only contain those textures different from the default.<br>		Each livery's repaint folder then need only contain those textures ''different'' from the default.<br>
	'''Plus''' a text file named '''texture.cfg''', and that livery's '''thumbnail.jpg'''		'''Plus''' a text file named '''texture.cfg''', and that livery's '''thumbnail.jpg'''

BASys at 11:07, 26 May 2009

2009-05-26T11:07:41Z

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	* Processing & memory overheads incurred by loading & unloading identical textures from different repaints.		* Processing & memory overheads incurred by loading & unloading identical textures from different repaints.
	* Minimize the texture load impact for the multi-player environment.		* Minimize the texture load impact for the multi-player environment.
			'''N.B.'''
			<br>
			It is important you understand the impact of missing textures, or mis-matched texture file extensions.
			<br>
			Please first read - '''[http://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php?title=Texture_-_Missing_(FSX) Texture - Missing (FSX)]'''
	<br>		<br>
	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

BASys at 10:47, 26 May 2009

2009-05-26T10:47:31Z

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	* Processing & memory overheads incurred by loading & unloading identical textures from different repaints.		* Processing & memory overheads incurred by loading & unloading identical textures from different repaints.
	* Minimize the texture load impact for the multi-player environment.		* Minimize the texture load impact for the multi-player environment.
			<br>
	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	=== Pre FSX ===		=== Pre FSX ===

BASys: /* In FSX */

2009-03-13T23:44:34Z

In FSX

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	{\| class="h1" style="background:#FF0000" border="1"		{\| class="h1" style="background:#FF0000" border="1"
	\|--		\|--
	\| style="font-size:300%;" \|<br>   The '''default texture fallback folder'''    <br><br>   ~~must~~ not be called directly <br><br>   from any [fltsim.N] texture= entry.    <br><br>		\| style="font-size:300%;" \|<br>   The '''default texture fallback folder'''    <br><br>   MUST not be called directly <br><br>   from any [fltsim.N] texture= entry.    <br><br>
	\|}		\|}

BASys: /* In FSX */

2009-03-13T23:42:44Z

In FSX

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	'''NB'''		'''NB'''
	<br>		{\| class="h1" style="background:#FF0000" border="1"
	The '''default texture fallback folder''' must not be called directly		\|--
	from any [fltsim.N] texture= entry.		\| style="font-size:300%;" \|<br>   The '''default texture fallback folder'''    <br><br>   must not be called directly <br><br>   from any [fltsim.N] texture= entry.    <br><br>
			\|}

	==== texture.cfg ====		==== texture.cfg ====

BASys: /* Bugs */

2009-02-16T21:48:48Z

Bugs

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	== Bugs ==		== Bugs ==
	# ~~There is an~~ acknowledged 'bug' that '''sometimes''' causes FSX -		There are a couple of minor issues -
			# An acknowledged 'bug' that ''sometimes'' causes FSX -
	#* To lose track of where common textures are located.		#* To lose track of where common textures are located.
	#* ''thumbnail.jpg'' images to become "out of synch" with their parent folder.		#* ''thumbnail.jpg'' images to become ''out of synch'' with their parent folder.
	#* Multiplayer users to sometimes see other ~~players~~, or their own, aircraft, displaying incorrect liveries, or the ~~default~~ livery.		#* Multiplayer users to sometimes see other player's, or their own, aircraft displaying incorrect liveries, (generally the fallback livery).
	#* To display some legacy aircraft incorrectly, as their texturing depends on accessing default files		#* To display some legacy aircraft incorrectly, as their texturing depends on accessing default files
	#: e.g. '''GlobalEnv_.dds'''		#: e.g. '''GlobalEnv_.dds'''
	#*: which by default are located in -		#*: which by default are located in -
	#*: '''C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Texture'''		#*: '''C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Texture'''
	# ~~There is an~~ incorrect path error in the FSX default aircraft's '''fallback.3''' reference, (varies with some models [[#fallback.Z\|see below]]), where paths refer to an MS 'development folder', i.e. not present on a user's system.		# An incorrect path error in the FSX default aircraft's '''fallback.3''' reference, (varies with some models [[#fallback.Z\|see below]]), where paths refer to an MS 'development folder', i.e. not present on a user's system.

	Inclusion of an appropriate '''texture.cfg''' will correct these ~~issues~~.		Inclusion of an appropriate '''texture.cfg''' will correct these.

	=== Fix - Overview ===		=== Fix - Overview ===