Repainting the Helmet

[Dan213]

Hi All,

 

I have been trying to repaint the helmet for this aircraft but it is not showing up in sim. All other texture files appear to be showing (wing, rudder, patches etc) Any ideas as to what the issue is here. I have double checked all file names and description.lua entries.

 

Many Thanks

 

Dan :)

[Shahdoh]

I found the default Pilot helmet file here: C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\CoreMods\aircraft\F-5E\Textures\f-5e3_tiger_II_textures.zip

 

Inside you will find the file "pilot_f-5e3_helmet.bmp.dds"

 

You can take that file and modify it, put it with your other custom files. You will need to find the name of the link to set it up properly in the description file like any other custom graphic.

[Dan213]

I found the default Pilot helmet file here: C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\CoreMods\aircraft\F-5E\Textures\f-5e3_tiger_II_textures.zip

 

Inside you will find the file "pilot_f-5e3_helmet.bmp.dds"

 

You can take that file and modify it, put it with your other custom files. You will need to find the name of the link to set it up properly in the description file like any other custom graphic.

 

Yeah, I've done this and put it in the folder and checked all the naming in the description.lua and it's all correct. The other textures appear to be working, just not the helmet for some reason :S

[Shahdoh]

Ah, finally looked at an F5 description.lua and seen the link is in there by default. (Older aircraft did not put this info in, you had to find it).

 

Mind posting your Description.lua to see what is going on?

[Dan213]

Thanks ever so much for your help. I have attached the description.lua along with a screenshot of the livery folder.

 

Thanks again

description.lua

[Shahdoh]

Think I found it. Change the description lua entry

 

From: {"pilot_F5E_helmet", ...

 

to: {"pilot_F5E3_helmet", ...

[Dan213]

Think I found it. Change the description lua entry

 

From: {"pilot_F5E_helmet", ...

 

to: {"pilot_F5E3_helmet", ...

 

It's worked! Thank you so much!

[Shahdoh]

Welcome

[KIZIR_77]

Hello,

 

Let me give you my psd file for helemt and how to proceed ...

Edit the file with Photoshop or other graphic editor.

Save a copy .dds.

Integrate the .dds file in the folder of your aircraft. (see photo)

Edit the .lua file like this:

add this line if it does not exist: { "pilot_F5E3_helmet", 0, "pilot_f-5e3_helmet_black" false}; (see photo)

 

And it should work ...:)

pilot_f-5e3_helmet_black.zip

[KIZIR_77]

Woups too late...:thumbup: