Texture Folder Structure - Revision history

Greebo at 19:28, 22 August 2008

2008-08-22T19:28:12Z

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	* '''wood/boards''' (anything made of boards or planks)		* '''wood/boards''' (anything made of boards or planks)
	* '''wood/panels''' (anything made of panels or seamless wood pieces)		* '''wood/panels''' (anything made of panels or seamless wood pieces)

			== See also ==
			* [[Material File Naming Convention]]
			* [[Model Folder Structure]]

	{{textures}} [[Category:Folderstructure]]		{{textures}} [[Category:Folderstructure]]

Greebo: some formatting

2008-08-22T19:03:28Z

some formatting

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	== textures/darkmod/carpet ==		== textures/darkmod/carpet ==

	Regular tiling carpets go under main folder.		Regular tiling carpets go under main folder.
			*'''carpet/rugs''' (are not expected to tile)
	'''carpet/rugs''' (are not expected to tile)		*'''carpet/runners''' (are expected to tile in only one direction--include end pieces)

	'''carpet/runners''' (are expected to tile in only one direction--include end pieces)


	== textures/darkmod/decals ==		== textures/darkmod/decals ==
			* '''decals/blood''' (bloodstains, blood smears, bloody footprints, etc)
	'''decals/blood''' (bloodstains, blood smears, bloody footprints, etc)		* '''decals/dirt''' (for dirt, grime, mud, stains)
			* '''decals/symbols''' (magical symbols, signs, graffiti, arrows)
	'''decals/dirt''' (for dirt, grime, mud, stains)		* '''decals/vegetation''' (leaves, scattered straw, ivy, weeds)

	'''decals/symbols''' (magical symbols, signs, graffiti, arrows)

	'''decals/vegetation''' (leaves, scattered straw, ivy, weeds)


	== textures/darkmod/door ==		== textures/darkmod/door ==
			* '''door/metal''' (any doors that are primarily metal). Gate textures with bars get the prefix '''bars_'''.
	'''door/metal''' (any doors that are primarily metal). Gate textures with bars get the prefix '''bars_'''.		* '''door/wood''' (regular board or panel doors). Rich, mansion-type doors get the prefix '''ornate_'''.

	'''door/wood''' (regular board or panel doors). Rich, mansion-type doors get the prefix '''ornate_'''.

	== textures/darkmod/map_specific ==		== textures/darkmod/map_specific ==

	For textures that are needed for specific maps that aren't appropriate for the regular folder structure, like cubemap reflections or LOD shots. Each map should have its own subfolder.		For textures that are needed for specific maps that aren't appropriate for the regular folder structure, like cubemap reflections or LOD shots. Each map should have its own subfolder.

	'''map_specific/~~bonehoard~~'''		* '''map_specific/gathers'''
			* '''map_specific/blackheart_manor'''
	'''map_specific/~~mansion_alpha~~'''

	etc.		etc.


	== textures/darkmod/metal ==		== textures/darkmod/metal ==
			* '''metal/flat''' (for relatively flat, non-detailed metal)
	'''metal/flat''' (for relatively flat, non-detailed metal)		* '''metal/detail''' (for textures with obvious pipes, gears, patterns, or other 3d features)
			* '''metal/grate''' (for grating, bars)
	'''metal/detail''' (for textures with obvious pipes, gears, patterns, or other 3d features)

	'''metal/grate''' (for grating, bars)


	== textures/darkmod/nature ==		== textures/darkmod/nature ==
			* '''nature/dirt''' (dirt, mud, topsoil, etc)
	'''nature/dirt''' (dirt, mud, topsoil, etc)		* '''nature/foliage''' (leaves, ivy, distant trees, etc)
			* '''nature/grass''' (grass and straw)
	'''nature/foliage''' (leaves, ivy, distant trees, etc)		* '''nature/skybox''' (for premade skyboxes)
			* '''nature/water'''
	'''nature/grass''' (grass and straw)

	'''nature/skybox''' (for premade skyboxes)

	'''nature/water'''


	== textures/darkmod/paint_paper ==		== textures/darkmod/paint_paper ==

	For painted wood or wallpaper textures.		For painted wood or wallpaper textures.


	== textures/darkmod/plaster ==		== textures/darkmod/plaster ==
	Surfaces that are plaster or mixes of plaster and wood--most city wall textures go here.		Surfaces that are plaster or mixes of plaster and wood--most city wall textures go here.


	== textures/darkmod/roof ==		== textures/darkmod/roof ==

	For textures that are obviously for a roof, like shingles.		For textures that are obviously for a roof, like shingles.


	== textures/darkmod/sfx ==		== textures/darkmod/sfx ==

	For lightbeam textures, alpha blends, detail textures, etc.		For lightbeam textures, alpha blends, detail textures, etc.


	== textures/darkmod/stone ==		== textures/darkmod/stone ==
			* '''stone/cobblestones''' (for rough, uneven blocks or flagstone textures)
	'''stone/cobblestones''' (for rough, uneven blocks or flagstone textures)		* '''stone/brick''' (for regular, rectangular bricks of any size)
			* '''stone/natural''' (rock walls, cave surfaces, gravel)
	'''stone/brick''' (for regular, rectangular bricks of any size)		* '''stone/flat''' (cement, marble, ceramic tiles, anything basically flat). Polished surfaces get the prefix '''smooth_'''.
			* '''stone/sculpted''' (for tiles or surfaces that have been intentionally sculpted or carved)
	'''stone/natural''' (rock walls, cave surfaces, gravel)

	'''stone/flat''' (cement, marble, ceramic tiles, anything basically flat). Polished surfaces get the prefix '''smooth_'''.

	'''stone/sculpted''' (for tiles or surfaces that have been intentionally sculpted or carved)


	== textures/darkmod/window ==		== textures/darkmod/window ==

	Regular windows. (designations for indoor vs outdoor, and lit vs unlit, should be included in the name)		Regular windows. (designations for indoor vs outdoor, and lit vs unlit, should be included in the name)
			* '''window/ornate''' (stained glass or otherwise decorative)
	'''window/ornate''' (stained glass or otherwise decorative)		* '''window/transparent_glass''' (for windows using see-through textures)

	'''window/transparent_glass''' (for windows using see-through textures)

	== textures/darkmod/wood ==		== textures/darkmod/wood ==
			* '''wood/boards''' (anything made of boards or planks)
	'''wood/boards''' (anything made of boards or planks)		* '''wood/panels''' (anything made of panels or seamless wood pieces)

	'''wood/panels''' (anything made of panels or seamless wood pieces)

	{{textures}} [[Category:Folderstructure]]		{{textures}} [[Category:Folderstructure]]

Tels: re-org

2007-10-07T14:55:56Z

re-org

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	'''wood/panels''' (anything made of panels or seamless wood pieces)		'''wood/panels''' (anything made of panels or seamless wood pieces)

			{{textures}} [[Category:Folderstructure]]

	[[Category:~~Textures~~]]

Greebo at 14:23, 5 July 2007

2007-07-05T14:23:04Z

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	This is the new folder structure for textures as of June 07.		This is the new folder structure for textures as of June 07.

	Most textures are in a virtual "shader subfolder" for textures that tile in only one direction '''(tiling_1d)''' and textures that do not tile at all '''(nontiling).''' This only affects the way the textures are ~~displayed~~ in DarkRadiant and is intended to give additional sorting information about the tiling behaviour.		Most textures are in a virtual "shader subfolder" for textures that tile in only one direction '''(tiling_1d)''' and textures that do not tile at all '''(nontiling).''' This only affects the way the textures are sorted in DarkRadiant's MediaBrowser and is intended to give additional sorting information about the tiling behaviour.

	'''Important:''' Due to an annoying limitation, DDS textures cannot be saved in folders that are more than 5 levels deep. An example for the maximum DDS path depth is this: '''dds/textures/darkmod/stone/flat/'''. Any textures that are saved deeper than that, cannot be opened by Doom 3.		'''Important:''' Due to an annoying limitation, DDS textures cannot be saved in folders that are more than 5 levels deep. An example for the maximum DDS path depth is this: '''dds/textures/darkmod/stone/flat/'''. Any textures that are saved deeper than that, cannot be opened by Doom 3.

Greebo at 14:22, 5 July 2007

2007-07-05T14:22:44Z

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	This is the new folder structure for textures as of June 07.		This is the new folder structure for textures as of June 07.

	Most ~~folders have~~ a subfolder for textures that tile in only one direction '''(tiling_1d)''' and textures that do not tile at all '''(nontiling).'''		Most textures are in a virtual "shader subfolder" for textures that tile in only one direction '''(tiling_1d)''' and textures that do not tile at all '''(nontiling).''' This only affects the way the textures are displayed in DarkRadiant and is intended to give additional sorting information about the tiling behaviour.

	'''Important:''' Due to an annoying limitation, DDS textures cannot be saved in folders that are more than 5 levels deep. An example for the maximum DDS path depth is this: '''dds/textures/darkmod/stone/flat/'''. Any textures that are saved deeper than that, cannot be opened by Doom 3.		'''Important:''' Due to an annoying limitation, DDS textures cannot be saved in folders that are more than 5 levels deep. An example for the maximum DDS path depth is this: '''dds/textures/darkmod/stone/flat/'''. Any textures that are saved deeper than that, cannot be opened by Doom 3.

Greebo at 12:59, 4 July 2007

2007-07-04T12:59:08Z

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	Most folders have a subfolder for textures that tile in only one direction '''(tiling_1d)''' and textures that do not tile at all '''(nontiling).'''		Most folders have a subfolder for textures that tile in only one direction '''(tiling_1d)''' and textures that do not tile at all '''(nontiling).'''

	'''Important:''' Due to an annoying limitation, DDS textures cannot be saved in folders that are more than 5 levels deep. An example for the maximum DDS path depth is this: dds/textures/darkmod/stone/flat/. Any textures that are saved deeper than that, cannot be opened by Doom 3.		'''Important:''' Due to an annoying limitation, DDS textures cannot be saved in folders that are more than 5 levels deep. An example for the maximum DDS path depth is this: '''dds/textures/darkmod/stone/flat/'''. Any textures that are saved deeper than that, cannot be opened by Doom 3.

	== textures/darkmod/carpet ==		== textures/darkmod/carpet ==

Greebo: Added remark about DDS folder depth limitation

2007-07-04T12:58:48Z

Added remark about DDS folder depth limitation

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	Most folders have a subfolder for textures that tile in only one direction '''(tiling_1d)''' and textures that do not tile at all '''(nontiling).'''		Most folders have a subfolder for textures that tile in only one direction '''(tiling_1d)''' and textures that do not tile at all '''(nontiling).'''

			'''Important:''' Due to an annoying limitation, DDS textures cannot be saved in folders that are more than 5 levels deep. An example for the maximum DDS path depth is this: dds/textures/darkmod/stone/flat/. Any textures that are saved deeper than that, cannot be opened by Doom 3.

	== textures/darkmod/carpet ==		== textures/darkmod/carpet ==

Greebo at 12:55, 4 July 2007

2007-07-04T12:55:47Z

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	== textures/darkmod/door ==		== textures/darkmod/door ==

	'''door/metal''' (any doors that are primarily metal)		'''door/metal''' (any doors that are primarily metal). Gate textures with bars get the prefix '''bars_'''.

	~~'''door/metal/bars''' (for door or gate~~ textures with bars)

	~~'''door/wood''' (regular board or panel doors)~~

	'''~~door/wood/ornate~~''' ~~(rich, mansion-type doors)~~

			'''door/wood''' (regular board or panel doors). Rich, mansion-type doors get the prefix '''ornate_'''.

	== textures/darkmod/map_specific ==		== textures/darkmod/map_specific ==
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	'''stone/natural''' (rock walls, cave surfaces, gravel)		'''stone/natural''' (rock walls, cave surfaces, gravel)

	'''stone/flat''' (cement, marble, ceramic tiles, anything basically flat)		'''stone/flat''' (cement, marble, ceramic tiles, anything basically flat). Polished surfaces get the prefix '''smooth_'''.

	'''~~stone/flat/smooth~~''' ~~(polished smooth marble or ceramic surfaces)~~

	'''stone/sculpted''' (for tiles or surfaces that have been intentionally sculpted or carved)		'''stone/sculpted''' (for tiles or surfaces that have been intentionally sculpted or carved)

Springheel at 20:29, 23 June 2007

2007-06-23T20:29:27Z

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	For painted wood or wallpaper textures.		For painted wood or wallpaper textures.


			== textures/darkmod/plaster ==
			Surfaces that are plaster or mixes of plaster and wood--most city wall textures go here.


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	'''wood/panels''' (anything made of panels or seamless wood pieces)		'''wood/panels''' (anything made of panels or seamless wood pieces)

	~~== textures/darkmod/plaster ==~~
	~~Surfaces that are plaster or mixes of plaster and wood--most city wall textures go here.~~

	[[Category:Textures]]		[[Category:Textures]]

Springheel at 20:28, 23 June 2007

2007-06-23T20:28:53Z

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	'''wood/panels''' (anything made of panels or seamless wood pieces)		'''wood/panels''' (anything made of panels or seamless wood pieces)

	~~'''wood~~/plaster~~''' (walls~~ that are plaster or mixes of plaster and wood--most city wall textures go here)		== textures/darkmod/plaster ==
			Surfaces that are plaster or mixes of plaster and wood--most city wall textures go here.

	[[Category:Textures]]		[[Category:Textures]]