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Possible to convert MSFS texture to FSX?

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expat

Charter Member
Hi,
I don't belong here (no MSFS) but a long standing SOH member.
Is there a way to convert freeware exterior MSFS repaints for use in FSX/P3D? For example, there are repaints for the Carenado Pilatus but when I try to view the textures in dxt.bmp I don't see anything. There may be some way to covert them to FSX/P3D useable format?
Grateful for your guidance.
expat
 
Thanks Jankees. When I try to open a texture with either DXT.BMP or GIMP I see nothing. I have no idea what format these MSFS textures use. Looks like png or dds but not the same as FSX?
However, I also tried the MCX texture converter tool and think I can use it to the texture into a "normal" DDS that I work with in DXT.BMP and GIMP or MS paint. Does that make any sense?
 
expat said:
Thanks Jankees. When I try to open a texture with either DXT.BMP or GIMP I see nothing. I have no idea what format these MSFS textures use. Looks like png or dds but not the same as FSX?
However, I also tried the MCX texture converter tool and think I can use it to the texture into a "normal" DDS that I work with in DXT.BMP and GIMP or MS paint. Does that make any sense?
Click to expand...

I don't do textures anymore but a while ago i was curious to see what could be done with MSFS aircraft textures. Just in case... :)

I just clicked a png.dds texture from the texture folder of one of my aircraft models, f.i. 'FUSELAGE_ALBEDO.PNG.DDS' and a menu appeared with some paint programs i use. Non of 'em would work until i clicked 'Paint.Net' et voila there it is in full glory. I even tried changing some stuff, save the texture under its original name (made a copy first) and checked the model in MSFS. All changes i made showed up, everything looked fine. So it seems a child can do the laundry (another famous dutch saying meaning Bob's Your Uncle or something like that ;) )

Actually i have no idea how or why i got Paint.net, Paintshop Pro is my main fav paintprogram (won't open dds files), but it seems it is very happy to work with dds texture files. It's a freeware proggy that you can download here https://www.dotpdn.com/downloads/pdn.html

I'd say give it a try and be amazed. I sure was ! :cool:

P.S. Unfortunately i can't remember exactly how to work with dds files in FSX/P3D. Some conversion might be needed but on the other hand might not.... I just tried one of my own FSX textures (from the FSX aircraft folder) and Paint.net opens it up no problemo. I don't have a working FSX/P3D anymore so i can't check the result after saving the file with Paint.net. But you might just be lucky.. ;-)
 
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