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<blockquote data-quote="Archian" data-source="post: 121142" data-attributes="member: 6504"><p><strong>How to Import a Skin</strong></p><p><em>by Archian</em></p><p></p><p>This is just like importing models and icons, except for the custom path(s).</p><p></p><p><strong>Step 1:</strong> Get the Skin.</p><p>For this tutorial im going to use the Mecha-Giant skin by timfarman at <a href="http://www.wc3campaigns.net" target="_blank">www.wc3campaigns.net</a></p><p>Download it here from the topic where it's been posted <a href="http://www.wc3campaigns.net/showthread.php?p=794732#post794732" target="_blank">http://www.wc3campaigns.net/showthread.php...4732#post794732</a></p><p></p><p>Picture:</p><p><img src="http://82.170.159.98/uploads/users/Archian/MechaGiant.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Where can I find downloadable skins?</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.wc3campaigns.net" target="_blank">www.wc3campaigns.net</a></p><p><a href="http://www.wc3sear.ch" target="_blank">www.wc3sear.ch</a></p><p><a href="http://saga.samods.org/wc3.html" target="_blank">http://saga.samods.org/wc3.html</a></p><p></p><p>Download it, and extract the files into a folder. </p><p>Make sure that the skin(s) are in .blp format.</p><p></p><p><strong>Step 2:</strong> The Import Manager</p><p>Click on the Import Manager (F12) in the tool tip menu.</p><p><img src="http://82.170.159.98/uploads/users/Archian/1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><em>(The tooltip menu)</em></p><p></p><p><img src="http://82.170.159.98/uploads/users/Archian/2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><em>(Import Manager Icon)</em></p><p></p><p>Then click on File, Import File (Ctrl+I) or Import Files (Ctrl+Shift+I) if you want to import more then one file.</p><p><img src="http://82.170.159.98/uploads/users/Archian/3.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>NOTE</strong> – You can also click on the icon shown within the import manager to import a file.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://82.170.159.98/uploads/users/Archian/4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><em>(Import File (Ctrl+I))</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Step 3:</strong> Import the Skin</p><p>Then browse through your files and find the skin you want to import.</p><p></p><p><strong>Step 4:</strong> Custom Paths</p><p>You will probably notice that the imported file show a path like </p><p>"war3mapImported\<strong>???</strong>.blp". </p><p>This is incorrect and you need to edit it.</p><p></p><p><strong>NOTE</strong> - Paths are usually different depending on the creator, the creator of a model or a skin chooses the path which the model/skin needs in order to work probably.</p><p></p><p>To edit a path of an imported file you double click the imported file and then check/enable the "Use custom path" checkbox. Now enter the correct path.</p><p><a href="http://82.170.159.98/uploads/users/Archian/5.jpg" target="_blank"><img width=\"501\" class=\"attach\" src=\"http://82.170.159.98/uploads/users/Archian/5.jpg\" border='0' alt=\"IPB Image\" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The path for this skin is Textures\MountainGiant.blp</p><p></p><p><strong>NOTE</strong> – Usually creators write the paths for the models/skins so people know what path they should use so they don’t have to try all kinds of paths. </p><p></p><p>After you’ve entered the correct path, click on OK.</p><p></p><p><strong>Step 5:</strong> Save the Map and close it.</p><p></p><p><strong>NOTE</strong> - You could also change the Preferences of the editor, click File - preferences - Video - change detail of models and textures, click ok, reset these settings. This will force Warcraft to reload all the models and textures.</p><p></p><p><strong>Step 6:</strong> Open the Map</p><p>Your skin should now appear in game.</p><p>Since this skin is based on The Mountain Giant the skin can be found at the <em>Art – Model File</em> under the Mountain Giant, notice that the model now uses a new skin.</p><p></p><p><strong>General:</strong></p><p>If you can’t see the skin, try place the unit on the map.</p><p>If it doesn’t appear there, it’s either bugged or else the custom path is wrong.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archian, post: 121142, member: 6504"] [b]How to Import a Skin[/b] [i]by Archian[/i] This is just like importing models and icons, except for the custom path(s). [b]Step 1:[/b] Get the Skin. For this tutorial im going to use the Mecha-Giant skin by timfarman at [url="http://www.wc3campaigns.net"]www.wc3campaigns.net[/url] Download it here from the topic where it's been posted [url="http://www.wc3campaigns.net/showthread.php?p=794732#post794732"]http://www.wc3campaigns.net/showthread.php...4732#post794732[/url] Picture: [img]http://82.170.159.98/uploads/users/Archian/MechaGiant.JPG[/img] [b]Where can I find downloadable skins?[/b] [url="http://www.wc3campaigns.net"]www.wc3campaigns.net[/url] [url="http://www.wc3sear.ch"]www.wc3sear.ch[/url] [url="http://saga.samods.org/wc3.html"]http://saga.samods.org/wc3.html[/url] Download it, and extract the files into a folder. Make sure that the skin(s) are in .blp format. [b]Step 2:[/b] The Import Manager Click on the Import Manager (F12) in the tool tip menu. [img]http://82.170.159.98/uploads/users/Archian/1.jpg[/img] [i](The tooltip menu)[/i] [img]http://82.170.159.98/uploads/users/Archian/2.jpg[/img] [i](Import Manager Icon)[/i] Then click on File, Import File (Ctrl+I) or Import Files (Ctrl+Shift+I) if you want to import more then one file. [img]http://82.170.159.98/uploads/users/Archian/3.jpg[/img] [b]NOTE[/b] – You can also click on the icon shown within the import manager to import a file. [img]http://82.170.159.98/uploads/users/Archian/4.jpg[/img] [i](Import File (Ctrl+I))[/i] [b]Step 3:[/b] Import the Skin Then browse through your files and find the skin you want to import. [b]Step 4:[/b] Custom Paths You will probably notice that the imported file show a path like "war3mapImported\[b]???[/b].blp". This is incorrect and you need to edit it. [b]NOTE[/b] - Paths are usually different depending on the creator, the creator of a model or a skin chooses the path which the model/skin needs in order to work probably. To edit a path of an imported file you double click the imported file and then check/enable the "Use custom path" checkbox. Now enter the correct path. [url="http://82.170.159.98/uploads/users/Archian/5.jpg"]<img width=\"501\" class=\"attach\" src=\"http://82.170.159.98/uploads/users/Archian/5.jpg\" border='0' alt=\"IPB Image\" />[/url] The path for this skin is Textures\MountainGiant.blp [b]NOTE[/b] – Usually creators write the paths for the models/skins so people know what path they should use so they don’t have to try all kinds of paths. After you’ve entered the correct path, click on OK. [b]Step 5:[/b] Save the Map and close it. [b]NOTE[/b] - You could also change the Preferences of the editor, click File - preferences - Video - change detail of models and textures, click ok, reset these settings. This will force Warcraft to reload all the models and textures. [b]Step 6:[/b] Open the Map Your skin should now appear in game. Since this skin is based on The Mountain Giant the skin can be found at the [i]Art – Model File[/i] under the Mountain Giant, notice that the model now uses a new skin. [b]General:[/b] If you can’t see the skin, try place the unit on the map. If it doesn’t appear there, it’s either bugged or else the custom path is wrong. [/QUOTE]
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