Beginner Problems (No Texture)

[Oh-Zee]

So I've done my first skin with Photoshop, NVIDIA plug-in and Model Viewer. Afters days of fiddling with this, I actual got my skin to show up in the liveries list for the F-18. This took many attempts at changing file names and lua files. I thought I was pretty sure I finally got everything the way it should be finally. Feeling confident, I loaded the file into DCS to use the model viewer one more time. It finally showed up in the liveries list, which got me excited, just to be shot out of the air with a no texture error. I've been reading and watching youtube videos and I can't figure out what i've done wrong. So now I turn to all the wisdom and talent here to see if you guys can help. I've included a link to my files to see what I've done wrong. Thanks for the help before hand.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ts9terlh7jegwfs/AACrOCRbauBgBfX4RdzJG14Ra?dl=0:helpsmilie:

[Strut]

You mispelled "diff" it has 2 "F's". All the lines had "dif"

 

I also gave it a country - the US. Also You spelled "Rebel" wrong. Other than that all good.

 

Copy whats underneath and it should work, geeees I forgot there were that many lines in the Hornet Lua.

 

livery = {

 

{"f18c1", 0 ,"f18c_1_diff",false};

{"f18c1", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_1_diff_RoughMet",true};

 

{"f18c2", 0 ,"f18c_2_diff",false};

{"f18c2", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_2_diff_RoughMet",true};

 

{"FPU_8A", 0 ,"FPU_8A",false};

{"FPU_8A", 2 ,"FPU_8A_diff_RoughMet",true};

 

{"pilot_F18", 0 ,"pilot_F18",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_L_100", 0 ,"f18c_1_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_L_100", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_1_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_L_100", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_L_10", 0 ,"f18c_1_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_L_10", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_1_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_L_10", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_L_01", 0 ,"f18c_1_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_L_01", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_1_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_L_01", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_R_100", 0 ,"f18c_1_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_R_100", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_1_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_R_100", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_R_10", 0 ,"f18c_1_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_R_10", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_1_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_R_10", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_R_01", 0 ,"f18c_1_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_R_01", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_1_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_R_01", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_ZAK_L_100", 0 ,"f18c_2_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_ZAK_L_100", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_2_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_ZAK_L_100", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_ZAK_L_10", 0 ,"f18c_2_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_ZAK_L_10", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_2_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_ZAK_L_10", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_ZAK_L_01", 0 ,"f18c_2_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_ZAK_L_01", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_2_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_ZAK_L_01", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_ZAK_R_100", 0 ,"f18c_2_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_ZAK_R_100", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_2_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_ZAK_R_100", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_ZAK_R_10", 0 ,"f18c_2_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_ZAK_R_10", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_2_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_ZAK_R_10", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_ZAK_R_01", 0 ,"f18c_2_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_ZAK_R_01", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_2_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_ZAK_R_01", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_L_100", 0 ,"f18c_2_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_L_100", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_2_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_L_100", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_L_10", 0 ,"f18c_2_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_L_10", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_2_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_L_10", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_L_01", 0 ,"f18c_2_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_L_01", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_2_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_L_01", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_R_100", 0 ,"f18c_2_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_R_100", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_2_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_R_100", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_R_10", 0 ,"f18c_2_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_R_10", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_2_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_R_10", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_R_01", 0 ,"f18c_2_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_R_01", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_2_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_R_01", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_kuw_L_100", 0 ,"f18c_1_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_kuw_L_100", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_1_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_kuw_L_100", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_kuw_L_10", 0 ,"f18c_1_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_kuw_L_10", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_1_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_kuw_L_10", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_kuw_L_01", 0 ,"f18c_1_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_kuw_L_01", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_1_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_kuw_L_01", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_kuw_R_100", 0 ,"f18c_1_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_kuw_R_100", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_1_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_kuw_R_100", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_kuw_R_10", 0 ,"f18c_1_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_kuw_R_10", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_1_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_kuw_R_10", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_kuw_R_01", 0 ,"f18c_1_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_kuw_R_01", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_1_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_kuw_R_01", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Kuw_R_100", 0 ,"f18c_2_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Kuw_R_100", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_2_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Kuw_R_100", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Kuw_R_10", 0 ,"f18c_2_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Kuw_R_10", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_2_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Kuw_R_10", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Kuw_R_01", 0 ,"f18c_2_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Kuw_R_01", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_2_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Kuw_R_01", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Kuw_L_100", 0 ,"f18c_2_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Kuw_L_100", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_2_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Kuw_L_100", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Kuw_L_10", 0 ,"f18c_2_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Kuw_L_10", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_2_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Kuw_L_10", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Kuw_L_01", 0 ,"f18c_2_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Kuw_L_01", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_2_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Kuw_L_01", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_fin_L_10", 0 ,"f18c_1_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_fin_L_10", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_1_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_fin_L_10", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_fin_L_01", 0 ,"f18c_1_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_fin_L_01", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_1_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_fin_L_01", DECAL ,"empty",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_fin_R_10", 0 ,"f18c_1_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_fin_R_10", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_1_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_fin_R_10", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_fin_R_01", 0 ,"f18c_1_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_fin_R_01", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_1_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_NOSE_fin_R_01", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Switz_R_100", 0 ,"f18c_2_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Switz_R_100", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_2_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Switz_R_100", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Switz_R_10", 0 ,"f18c_2_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Switz_R_10", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_2_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Switz_R_10", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Switz_R_01", 0 ,"f18c_2_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Switz_R_01", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_2_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Switz_R_01", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Switz_L_100", 0 ,"f18c_2_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Switz_L_100", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_2_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Switz_L_100", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Switz_L_10", 0 ,"f18c_2_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Switz_L_10", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_2_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Switz_L_10", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Switz_L_01", 0 ,"f18c_2_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Switz_L_01", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_2_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_KIL_Switz_L_01", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_STV_aus_R_10", 0 ,"f18c_1_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_STV_aus_R_10", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_1_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_STV_aus_R_10", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_STV_aus_R_01", 0 ,"f18c_1_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_STV_aus_R_01", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_1_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_STV_aus_R_01", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_STV_aus_L_10", 0 ,"f18c_1_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_STV_aus_L_10", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_1_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_STV_aus_L_10", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_STV_aus_L_01", 0 ,"f18c_1_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_STV_aus_L_01", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_1_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_STV_aus_L_01", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_MTW_aus_R_10", 0 ,"f18c_1_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_MTW_aus_R_10", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_1_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_MTW_aus_R_10", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_MTW_aus_R_01", 0 ,"f18c_1_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_MTW_aus_R_01", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_1_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_MTW_aus_R_01", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_MTW_aus_L_10", 0 ,"f18c_1_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_MTW_aus_L_10", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_1_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_MTW_aus_L_10", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_MTW_aus_L_01", 0 ,"f18c_1_diff",false};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_MTW_aus_L_01", ROUGHNESS_METALLIC ,"F18C_1_diff_RoughMet",true};

{"F18C_BORT_NUMBER_MTW_aus_L_01", DECAL ,"empty",true};

 

 

 

}

name = "Rowdy Rebel"

 

countries = {"USA",}

Edited January 25, 2019 by Strut

[Oh-Zee]

Thanks, that got it working , but still missing textures. It's got to be my newbie art work.

[Strut]

Thanks Il have a look/ see.

[Oh-Zee]

When I open the files in Ps, it asks me if I want to use default size or convert to 8 bit, 16 bit or 32 bit. I have been using the default sizes. That is one bit of information I did not see in tutorials or videos. I didn't know if this made a difference. The other thing that I had a question about was visible layers during saving. The attempt above was to try to re-color the plane and add our logo. All I did was change the hue of the base color. Thanks for your time and info.

[Strut]

yes mate, just use the default size :thumbup: Il have a play with the skin over the next day or so and try and find what the problem is, generally I paint a layer over , but I dont see why changing the hue should not work. Il get back to you asap.

[Strut]

Oh-Zee, I wasnt going to waste time going through the Lua code, im pretty sure it was naming conventions that was the culprit but be sure that there was definately a problem in there, I have rebuilt the Skin from a similar skin and it works perfectly now, I will send you a link via PM to the skin.

Edited January 26, 2019 by Strut

[Oh-Zee]

I got it and opened it and it works great, thanks for the fix ! Now is that lua file is something I can use to start messing around on other F-18 skins, if I just change the name on the bottom and keep my dds files named the same ?:thumbup:

[Strut]

I got it and opened it and it works great, thanks for the fix ! Now is that lua file is something I can use to start messing around on other F-18 skins, if I just change the name on the bottom and keep my dds files named the same ?:thumbup:

 

 

Yes you can but some skins have more textures, I suggest when you start on the next skin find a similar working skin and use its lua, just rename its diff textures because sometimes they reflect the name of the skin.

[Oh-Zee]

Thanks for your help,there is just not enough information out there for me to learn this. I tried another skin similar to the one you did for me and once again no textures found. I don't understand why there is not a generic lua file to go with the template they give us. I'm not even trying a fancy paint job, just want to change colors and add decals. I tried opening the file you did and it's locked there are no layers in it. Lua files that I've used are from someone else's templates and they don't work. I wouldn't have the faintest idea on how write a lua file. Every video and instructional post I saw or read said I could just copy and paste and it would work. Sorry for the whining and crying, but I am a very good problem solver and it is killing me I can't figure this out. Thanks again for your help and time, I appreciate it. Maybe one day I'll understand. :cry:

[Oh-Zee]

I had a moment of clarity last night and all is good. I've done two skins since last night and they work. Thanks again for your time and effort. :pilotfly:

[Strut]

I had a moment of clarity last night and all is good. I've done two skins since last night and they work. Thanks again for your time and effort. :pilotfly:

 

 

 

 

Thats good mate ! Thats how you tend to learn doing this stuff I think. Have the occasional epiphany and all will be revealed :doh::thumbup: