Image Tool Batch Converter

[PeteH]

Not sure if this is the right section to post this but here goes.

Most texture files come with no mipmaps but my system works best with mipmaps. This means that whenever I download textures I invariably have to add the mipmaps to each texture myself one at a time with Image Tool and this can be very tedious with large texture files.

So, my question is, does anyone know of a Batch Converter for Image Tool that will add mipmaps to an entire texture file in one go?

Thanks,

Pete

[Garry Russell]

Hi Pete

Does the one DM supplies in his files work?? :think:

Garry

[basys]

Hi Folks

Pete -
Image tool already works in batch mode,
(certainly for FSX, not sure about FS9).

When run in batch mode, by default it applies mips.

See the SDK - Texturing Aircraft Models - Appendix 1: Imagetool Switches

Useage:
imagetool [flags] [inputfiles]

HTH
ATB
Paul

[PeteH]

Thanks guys.

Garry,

DM's Batch Converter AFAIK only converts certain textures from 32 bit to DXT3.

Paul,

I can't find - Texturing Aircraft Models - Appendix 1: Imagetool Switches - in the SDK. Can you point me in the right direction please? Is there something I need to install from within the SDK?
I assume from what you say that there is a facility for configuring Imagetool to Batch Convert.

Thanks,

Pete

[Garry Russell]

Hi Pete

DM's coverts 32Bit to DXT3 with or without mips. I use it to remove the mips from his stuff en masse

I think though it might only work with his stuff for some reason.

Garry

[DaveB]

I think you're right there Garry. So that folk don't destroy zillions of paints in one click.. DM made sure it looked for files with his website addy on and only converts those. At least I think that's what he did! There is no reason why a programmer shouldn't remove that particular switch ;-)

ATB

DaveB :tab:

[PeteH]

There is no reason why a programmer shouldn't remove that particular switch

Thats all very well if you're a programmer but in that respect STUPID so it would have to be pretty simple .

Pete

[Garry Russell]

Of course no danger as we all always work on copies :o :doho:



Garry

[nigelb]

Quote from DM's batch file:

ECHO This batch file will only work with models from http://www.DMflightsim.co.uk
ECHO It will convert ALL standard texture files found inside this model's folders.
ECHO ONLY SQUARE TEXTURE FORMATS WILL BE CONVERTED, e.g. 256x256 or 512x512 size.
ECHO FOR SAFETY REASONS, IT ONLY CONVERTS TEXTURE NAMES USED BY THE DMFS MODELS.
ECHO Feel free to edit this batch file for use with other FS models.
ECHO.

If you open the file with notepad, you can see where it checks for only DM's textures. Should be easy to edit (he says) and use on other aircraft's textures. Make a copy of the entire texture file and experiment!

Nigel II

[PeteH]

Thanks guys. Sorted .

Pete