Post by amoebae on Jul 9, 2016 12:04:34 GMT -5
I have some questions all relating to creating CAS content -- I hope it's okay that they're in this thread together rather than littering the forum with multiple questions, but if not please tell me and I'll start a thread for each.
Firstly, I'm brand new to S4S. I've just managed to get my first skinblend into the game, and a recolour of someone else's lipsticks (permission sought and granted), so I have a very basic knowledge, but not much. Learning as I go!
I've been coming up against a few niggles and wondered if I was looking for functionality that didn't exist, or if indeed I just don't know how to do it yet. I have spent time searching and browsing through the forums and tutorials, but haven't found answers to these questions.
1) Is there a way to batch export textures from a package that has multiple different textures/swatches?
- I tried the batch export button in the warehouse with all of the RLE images selected but I don't think I fully understand what an RLE is, because I was assuming it would export the DDS textures. It didn't, obviously.
2) Is there a way to rearrange swatch order without deleting them all and starting from scratch?
- I have 4 lipstick packages each with 50 swatches (I know, excessive) and the thought of deleting them all and trying to rearrange them outside of S4S into tones and re-importing them makes me want to cry.
3) Semi-related to number 2, when creating non-default eye packages, how can I ensure all my swatches will appear in the order I want and all together, rather than mixed in with other non-defaults I have installed?
4) Semi-related to 3, I have (not created by me) a default eye replacement installed, as well as 3 non-default eye packages. In-game I can only either see the defaults, or the non-defaults, depending on which eye preset I pick, and once I hit the dice randomise button I only ever get the non-defaults from that point onward. Is this a known problem, or is there something I can change in the package files to make them all appear in the swatches together?
Many thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
Firstly, I'm brand new to S4S. I've just managed to get my first skinblend into the game, and a recolour of someone else's lipsticks (permission sought and granted), so I have a very basic knowledge, but not much. Learning as I go!
I've been coming up against a few niggles and wondered if I was looking for functionality that didn't exist, or if indeed I just don't know how to do it yet. I have spent time searching and browsing through the forums and tutorials, but haven't found answers to these questions.
1) Is there a way to batch export textures from a package that has multiple different textures/swatches?
- I tried the batch export button in the warehouse with all of the RLE images selected but I don't think I fully understand what an RLE is, because I was assuming it would export the DDS textures. It didn't, obviously.
2) Is there a way to rearrange swatch order without deleting them all and starting from scratch?
- I have 4 lipstick packages each with 50 swatches (I know, excessive) and the thought of deleting them all and trying to rearrange them outside of S4S into tones and re-importing them makes me want to cry.
3) Semi-related to number 2, when creating non-default eye packages, how can I ensure all my swatches will appear in the order I want and all together, rather than mixed in with other non-defaults I have installed?
4) Semi-related to 3, I have (not created by me) a default eye replacement installed, as well as 3 non-default eye packages. In-game I can only either see the defaults, or the non-defaults, depending on which eye preset I pick, and once I hit the dice randomise button I only ever get the non-defaults from that point onward. Is this a known problem, or is there something I can change in the package files to make them all appear in the swatches together?
Many thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
