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Twsted

Mar 24, 2020 @ 5:42pm

Looking to skin Trailers & Trucks need sources

I am in need of source files or what ever is used to skin trucks and trailers.
I have never done it before and I am looking for the latest sources or applications needed
that is for ATS v1.36
I dont know what, where or how........ So any direction for ATS v1.36 is appreciated.
thanks.....

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AyMazingATS has American Truck Simulator

Mar 24, 2020 @ 5:46pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5mSEaKzI0w - Truck skinning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd0KyGbBkFM - Trailer skinning

Twsted

Mar 24, 2020 @ 6:31pm

Ive been told by several people that those videos are too old and they dont address the new mechanics of ATS v1.36.
So the graphics & other things will be all screwed up by what I have been told by several people.
I need something that is specifically showing skinning for ATS v1.36

Also restream.io is NOT needed to do skins

Last edited by Twsted; Mar 24, 2020 @ 6:32pm

AyMazingATS has American Truck Simulator

Mar 24, 2020 @ 6:31pm

The only truck that will have a problem is the Lonestar.

You can skin every other truck and trailer using those instructions.

Last edited by AyMazingATS; Mar 24, 2020 @ 6:32pm

Twsted

Mar 24, 2020 @ 6:33pm

What about being able to change multi colored trucks and trailers ?
When you go to customization within the game to change multi-colored pattern trucks and trailers.
How is that addressed ??

Last edited by Twsted; Mar 24, 2020 @ 6:34pm

AyMazingATS has American Truck Simulator

Mar 24, 2020 @ 6:35pm

Use the mask option(checkbox) in order to set that.

Twsted

Mar 24, 2020 @ 6:38pm

I already seen the Trailers video you linked. I watched it a few days ago.
as far as I can remember, he didnt show masking (checkbox) in the video,
unless I missed it somehow :/

AyMazingATS has American Truck Simulator

Mar 24, 2020 @ 6:46pm

He painted the skin so it wasn't changeable. Using mask should allow you to change colors.

Under Skin Properties > Skin Type is where it is.

It is a radio button, not a checkbox. My bad there.

Twsted

Mar 24, 2020 @ 6:54pm

ok, I will take a look at the video again. I think I missed that part for some odd reason.
Anyways, thank you very much for taking time to explain all this to me.
Its very much appreciated.
If I have questions or concerns Ill post it here. -- again thank you :)

pieperjohanns has American Truck Simulator

Mar 24, 2020 @ 8:39pm

The easiest way to skin trucks and trailers is to download a mod that has already a skin in it and then just change the image file (dds) to your liking (I am using Paint net and DXTBmp for this).

Last edited by pieperjohanns; Mar 24, 2020 @ 8:40pm

bebop1201

Mar 24, 2020 @ 9:12pm

CST Gaming is the best at giving instruction. Makes it easy to understand.

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Twsted

Mar 26, 2020 @ 3:08pm

I did some skins in Affinity Photo application, only to find out several hours later,
that Affinity Photo software does not support (.dds) files
Grrr.

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[NL]᠌krizzy090 has American Truck Simulator

Mar 26, 2020 @ 3:13pm

Originally posted by Twsted:
I did some skins in Affinity Photo application, only to find out several hours later,
that Affinity Photo software does not support (.dds) files
Grrr.

get dxtbmp it can save as dds

photoshop also didnt have it or use paint.net it has dds save

also if you want to upload to the workshop in the future
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiYmqdjuKUg

Last edited by [NL]᠌krizzy090; Mar 26, 2020 @ 3:13pm

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Twsted

Mar 26, 2020 @ 6:56pm

What do I need to export out of Affinity Photo ??
Because I am not redesigning everything all over again in another app.
If I can export from Affinity Photo then convert with a conversion software that wont ruin the quality when I import that would be fine.
Im currently searching google for .dds converter tiny app, hope I find one. :P
.
Also thanks for the video about workshop, really good info to know. thank you :)

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Twsted

Mar 27, 2020 @ 10:08pm

Hey guys I followed the trailers video to the letter.
Am using Paint . net and followed all the steps exactly like the video.
So what happens ???
Well, The game crashes. Every single time I chose a different back door,
the game seems to completely crash.
I am still trying to figure out why the game crashes when I change the back door after placing
the custom skin I created.
Also some of the .dds export settings are not the same in the new version of Paint . net.
There is no - DXT5 (interpolated Alpha) the only choice that is DXT5 is called,
BC3 (Linear, DXT5).
There is nothing on the list that says (Interpolated Alpha)
Also the compression type - there is no "Cluster Fit" option. It just says "Normal"
thats it.
SO im confused as to why the game is crashing.

Last edited by Twsted; Mar 27, 2020 @ 10:10pm

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