Every modder needs some file converters. Here’s a list of converters for working with files for Farming Simulator mods.
PNG To DDS (.png .dds)
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| Software | Features | Download Link |
|---|---|---|
| DDS Converter 1.4 by u7angel | Can convert a whole folder of files to the following DDS formats: * DXT1 (BC1) * RGBA * DXT1 (BC1) Normal Map * DXT1 (BC1) Binary Alpha * DXT3 (BC2) * DXT5 (BC3) * DXT5 (BC3) Normal Map Additional options for each conversation is: MipMaps, Alpha, Normal, toNormalMap, Resize Pow2 (power of two), Fast, No CUDA. | Download ZIP File |
| GIANTS Texture Tool v9.0.1** | The main file converter to convert to .DDS files. This tool is using templates (.gim) that can be modified in NotePad++. A PNG file must be drag and dropped above the textureTool.exe icon to start the conversation. Please read the readme.txt for details. | Download ZIP File |
| Paint.NET (BC1 only) | Other BC/DXT formats from Paint.NET seems to not be accepted by GIANTS Editor, but BC1/DXT1 works for _diffuse maps (ex: myTexture_diffuse.dds). Paint.NET is a easy-to-use image/texture editor for creative 2D work. | Download Software (free/donation) |
Normal, Specular, Alpha Maps (_specular, _normal, _alpha)
| Software | Features | Download Link |
|---|---|---|
| Materialize by Bounding Box Software | This is a open source program for generating texture maps from images, in JPG, PNG etc., starting with a diffuse map, then create a height map, then a normal map…and so on. There are different options for each texture map that is represented as sliders or presets. Remember to save to .png. | Download Software |
| Blender | Blender can be used with several types of add-ons/extensions (paid/free) to bake out textures to save these to texture files. There are several tutorials at YouTube for doing so. I suggest that you learn all of the Blender basics first for hard surface modelling and using materials in Blender. | Get Blender here |
GRLE And GDM (.grle .gdm)
These files are especially something map modders will have to modify for larger Farming Simulator maps of a size more than 2 x 2 kilometers. These files can be converted back to PNG.
| Software | Features | Download Link |
|---|---|---|
| GIANTS GRLE Converter v7.0.1** | Mainly another “drag and drop” file converter by GIANTS Software, where convert.cmd is the converter and grleConverter.exe is only to display information related to the .gdm/.grle file. To convert PNGs to GRLE/GDM, read more here | Download ZIP File |