Simviation Forum - .aaf files?

Feb 8^th, 2006 at 5:03pm

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I want to repaint an old (FS98 = old) plane, but the texture files have name endings like .aaf, .0af, .1af and so on. How do I convert these to .bmp so I can repaint them, and do I need to convert them back when I'm finished?

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Reply #1 - Feb 9^th, 2006 at 10:34pm

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I was able to open and edit them, with DXTbtmp but not able to save them in the right format Cry

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DXTbtmap limits what kind of files you can save them as.

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Reply #2 - Feb 10^th, 2006 at 4:20am

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Yep, I got that far as well but couldn't get the repainted versions back into their original format.

Those who have been around flight sims since the days of FS98 may know, was there some sort of conversion utility for the old files (.aaf) when the new system (.bmp) came out?

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Reply #3 - Feb 10^th, 2006 at 8:23am

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Try ConvR8. http://www.mnwright.btinternet.co.uk/programs/convr8.htm

Note the .xAF format is the same as R8. Simply use the appropriate file extension when saving the edited image. Depending on the version of FS/CFS this is for you can also use a BMP image by renaming the file with the appropriate .xAF file extension. It might need flipping/rotating to display properly as a BMP.

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Reply #4 - Feb 10^th, 2006 at 12:47pm

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YES!!!!

Thanks, that's exactly what I was looking for.

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Depending on the version of FS/CFS this is for you can also use a BMP image by renaming the file with the appropriate .xAF file extension. It might need flipping/rotating to display properly as a BMP.

I tried that but had no success. I'm repainting a Martin Mars from FS98 to use in FS2004. I can't do much about the design, I don't think anyone else has made a Mars, but at least I can tidy up the paint job and make it look more presentable.

Thanks again.

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Reply #5 - Feb 10^th, 2006 at 12:53pm

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I tried that but had no success. I'm repainting a Martin Mars from FS98 to use in FS2004. I can't do much about the design, I don't think anyone else has made a Mars, but at least I can tidy up the paint job and make it look more presentable.

Thanks again.

Gryshnak

The BMP images must be saved in an appropriate FS texture format. This could be 8 bit, 32 bit OR DXT1 or DXT3 Extended BMP for FS9. The images can also be resized providing you keep to the original proportions. Try 512 x 512. This can be done in DXTBmp but you will have to rename the textures with their original .xAF file names. The alternative is to hex edit the MDL file to recognise the new texture names.

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Reply #6 - Mar 1^st, 2006 at 1:00pm

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The matter is really simpler than you think. Check this out and you will all be surprised:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?t=14805

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Reply #7 - Mar 3^rd, 2006 at 4:17pm

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Well, I tried renaming the files but they still didn't want to open in any of my graphics packages. No idea why. Even Photoshop CS2 didn't like them!

However, using Convr8 I was able to open and save them as bmp files which I could then play with happily before converting them back. So, one way or another, I can now repaint .aaf files. Thanks everyone Grin

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