gustafsg Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 I have read different posts but haven't got anything to work for me, so I'll give it a try here instead. Looking to change the VC lightning in the B737 default aircraft, and wonder how I start? I've seen the panel where the lights are purple-ish (1) and also a russian VC which has red colors, and that is in the direction I want it. However, how do one change the colors from purple/red to something else - and not messing up that the overall (dome?) light stays off/black? (1) = http://simviation.com/1/browse-Panels-60-7 The VCs whose lights are purple, are meant to be understood with the link above. Hopefully you understood what I meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il88pp Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 What is the file you installed and want to change. Filename of .zip file. What do you want to change about it. To change the color of the dashboard they probably edited the textures of the VC. To make it less bright they probably installed a different light effect file too. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Definitely all new VC textures for the aircraft. Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustafsg Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 What I am looking for to edit are files, which makes the colors change. In the photo below, that is what I am trying to edit (so instead of blue colors, I'd like something else) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il88pp Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 To get exactly what you want you will have to edit all VC textures, and probably their alpha-channels as well. Or find some VC fix that has exactly what you want done by someone else. (I don't think that's likely, but who knows.) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 These are the exact textures that need to be edited for what you want. Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il88pp Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 make sure you backup the originals!:) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 make sure you backup the originals!:) Luckily most of these downloads come with backed up files! ;) Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il88pp Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Ah, I see, this addon comes with a folder containing those 5 changed files, and also a folder containing the default files (!!) Still a good idea to keep those stored somewhere. Best put that folder of 'backups' in the 737 folder, so you know where it is at. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustafsg Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 Many thanks for the help - I'll pop back if I can't figure it out. And seeing I am a rookie when it comes to editing these kind of files, what program should I be using? And if someone has done this before - how do I start off? The more information you give me, the less I have to bother you with silly questions.. :p Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Many thanks for the help - I'll pop back if I can't figure it out. And seeing I am a rookie when it comes to editing these kind of files, what program should I be using? And if someone has done this before - how do I start off? The more information you give me, the less I have to bother you with silly questions.. :p Thanks in advance. http://www.mwgfx.co.uk/programs/dxtbmp.htm Good luck! Be SURE to back up any files that you plan to modify. Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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