=Pedro= Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Hi, I would like to ask for the newbie guide showing how to put pin-up photos on the front dash of the Mirage, Spitfire, and Gazelle. Any help will be appreciated :) =Perdo= 1 Gigabyte Z390 Gaming X | i7 9700K@5.0GHz | Gainward Phantom GS RTX 3080 | 32GB DDR4@3200MHz | HP Reverb | TrackIR 5 | TM Warthog HOTAS | MFG Croswinds | DCS PD 1.0 / Steam VR SS 170% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=Pedro= Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 (edited) Hi, Any chance that below job has been made by any of you ? https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/2037569/ If yes I have few question. I would like to put pin-up photo exactly to the same place where the Canadian stickers are. I have been trying to edit those DDS files. 1. I open S:\DCS World_1.5\Mods\aircraft\M-2000C\Textures\M-2000C-CPT\M2KC_4C.bmp with Photoshop 2. I paste that pin-up photo on the front dash. 3. I save file using Nvidia plugin as a DDS (DXT5)file. 4. I run DCS instant mission and the photo is perfectly there :) The problem is, everytime I turn up instruments light on the front pannel, all panel is glowing red. Do you have any idea what is wrong ? :helpsmilie: Thanks in advance :) Edited May 3, 2017 by =Pedro= Gigabyte Z390 Gaming X | i7 9700K@5.0GHz | Gainward Phantom GS RTX 3080 | 32GB DDR4@3200MHz | HP Reverb | TrackIR 5 | TM Warthog HOTAS | MFG Croswinds | DCS PD 1.0 / Steam VR SS 170% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USSInchon Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Maybe try DXT1 (no alpha) and see if that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=Pedro= Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 Maybe try DXT1 (no alpha) and see if that helps Thanks but it didn't help much. Must be a way to do that properly :( Gigabyte Z390 Gaming X | i7 9700K@5.0GHz | Gainward Phantom GS RTX 3080 | 32GB DDR4@3200MHz | HP Reverb | TrackIR 5 | TM Warthog HOTAS | MFG Croswinds | DCS PD 1.0 / Steam VR SS 170% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero.ger Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 have you tried the "apply gamma correction" option? (at least that what its called in GIMP) 'controlling' the Ka50 feels like a discussion with the Autopilot and trim system about the flight direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komemiute Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 I skinned my share of Vehicles and cockpits so- yeah that's definitely an Alpha mask (usually appears red in Photoshop too) being not "used" correctly... If you PM me the raw file I can convert it for you in the "right" .dds Again, I do this on a regular base so, no worries. ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=Pedro= Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 I skinned my share of Vehicles and cockpits so- yeah that's definitely an Alpha mask (usually appears red in Photoshop too) being not "used" correctly... If you PM me the raw file I can convert it for you in the "right" .dds Again, I do this on a regular base so, no worries. ;) Thanks but would you give me some instruction first ? I wish I was able to do that all by myself :D Again, thanks a ton! Gigabyte Z390 Gaming X | i7 9700K@5.0GHz | Gainward Phantom GS RTX 3080 | 32GB DDR4@3200MHz | HP Reverb | TrackIR 5 | TM Warthog HOTAS | MFG Croswinds | DCS PD 1.0 / Steam VR SS 170% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=Pedro= Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 I skinned my share of Vehicles and cockpits so- yeah that's definitely an Alpha mask (usually appears red in Photoshop too) being not "used" correctly... If you PM me the raw file I can convert it for you in the "right" .dds Again, I do this on a regular base so, no worries. ;) No message yet. Gigabyte Z390 Gaming X | i7 9700K@5.0GHz | Gainward Phantom GS RTX 3080 | 32GB DDR4@3200MHz | HP Reverb | TrackIR 5 | TM Warthog HOTAS | MFG Croswinds | DCS PD 1.0 / Steam VR SS 170% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komemiute Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 No message yet. Honestly I think I have to be home to proper helping you! :) I'll take a screenshot of the DIalog that comes up in Photoshop when saving a skin in .dds format. Unfortunately it's going to take at least four hours still. :( Don't hate me, family kids and work are always in the way ;) Luckily so, though. Don't want to be Jobless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=Pedro= Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 Honestly I think I have to be home to proper helping you! :) I'll take a screenshot of the DIalog that comes up in Photoshop when saving a skin in .dds format. Unfortunately it's going to take at least four hours still. :( Don't hate me, family kids and work are always in the way ;) Luckily so, though. Don't want to be Jobless! Take as much time as you need. 1. Do you convert .dds before editing ? 2. Do you use this: https://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-texture-tools-adobe-photoshop 3. What is the "right" .dds format for DCS ? Some questions I wish I could know the answer. =Pedro= Gigabyte Z390 Gaming X | i7 9700K@5.0GHz | Gainward Phantom GS RTX 3080 | 32GB DDR4@3200MHz | HP Reverb | TrackIR 5 | TM Warthog HOTAS | MFG Croswinds | DCS PD 1.0 / Steam VR SS 170% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komemiute Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Take as much time as you need. 1. Do you convert .dds before editing ? 2. Do you use this: https://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-texture-tools-adobe-photoshop 3. What is the "right" .dds format for DCS ? Some questions I wish I could know the answer. =Pedro= ^_^ Let's see if I can help you... 1. Usually what I do is open a template ( often times a .PSD), edit it (change a layer colour or the alpha channel or also the reflection texture), and then I save it as .dds. 2. Yes! :D 3. Hard to remember but I'm positive I never changed the original setting- I MIGHT be wrong though. Again I'm sure in four to five hours I'll have all the pictures you need... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komemiute Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Ok, so I really hope this helps... 1- I open a Template 2- Do my dirty deeds (done dirt cheap) 3- I save 4- I see it in the Object viewer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=Pedro= Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 Komemiute you are a STAR! Thank You very much Sir! Gigabyte Z390 Gaming X | i7 9700K@5.0GHz | Gainward Phantom GS RTX 3080 | 32GB DDR4@3200MHz | HP Reverb | TrackIR 5 | TM Warthog HOTAS | MFG Croswinds | DCS PD 1.0 / Steam VR SS 170% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komemiute Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Komemiute you are a STAR! Thank You very much Sir! Hahahah, please don't. I just try to help. The one to thank is Skatezilla, he taught me all I needed to know! Post your results! I'm curious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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