well sort of a guide...so I hope it fits the category ...
explained ALL over the forum in various threads by many others including me.... (I'm not the best teacher)
Basic knowledge - use of the NEW paintjobsystem (not that new ...but you get it...) AND additional to this
( requested by a few...in PM and other channels here and there )
HOW DO you skin Kast's Tandem ADDON



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To get it started:
ACCESSORIES AND HOW-TO GET THEM = ACC_LIST
how I learned it from this awesome thread by Mohegan13 viewtopic.php?f=37&t=247834
maybe slightly out-of-game-version, but you learn a lot by reading all these various threads and try it yourself
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additional posts by me in the thread mentioned above, just a few more examples...same as given below read&learn
viewtopic.php?f=37&t=247834&start=510#p1074036
and another one, can't hurt to get it stuffed even more into your brain

viewtopic.php?f=37&t=251421#p960612
a short "tutorial" how-to get the acc_list from accessoryfolder
this is from basegame scania.r_2016
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INFO EXTRACTION GAMEFILES
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Nice tutorial on this forum....
and you can find more help in some other threads aswell
mentioned at the bottom of this post
viewtopic.php?f=172&t=190685
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HERE WE GO
\base\def\vehicle\truck\scania.r_2016\accessory\f_wnd_frame this is the folder we're looking at
inside this folder there are 2 .sii files ; painted.sii AND stock.sii as seen, only one available for your skin is the painted.sii
so as you already should (hopefully) know the def\vehicle\truck\scania.r_2016\paint_job\accessory\**yourskin.sii**
have some filepaths to your textures with their acc_lists ...which with the example above should look like
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SiiNunit
{
simple_paint_job_data : .ovr1
{
paint_job_mask: "/vehicle/truck/upgrade/paintjob/yourskin/accessories/some_texture.tobj"
acc_list[]: "f_wnd_frame.painted"
}
}
f_wnd_frame.painted = name of the actual part
this information is also seen inside the painted.sii the line at the top accessory_addon_data : painted.scania.r_2016.f_wnd_frame
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SiiNunit
{
accessory_addon_data : painted.scania.r_2016.f_wnd_frame
{
name: "@@paint@@"
price: 5300
unlock: 0
icon: "f_wnd_frame/scania_2016/painted"
exterior_model: "/vehicle/truck/upgrade/f_wnd_frame/scania_2016/painted.pmd"
exterior_model_uk: "/vehicle/truck/upgrade/f_wnd_frame/scania_2016/painted_uk.pmd"
}
}
This method above is what you do with every mod you have;
trucks/trailers/accessories and wish to add to your skinfile.sii to give it a proper look
if NOT you might end up with something like this.... oh, to familiar

you need some more acc_list items ...now go search for them



MISSING ACC_LIST PREVIEWIMAGES
those familiar screens...when everything is NOT OK

using the Kaarfor skin from Hounddogs excellent skinpackage for SCS Trucks as example - when using additional mods with new acc_list items
the main skin is showing up on the fenders, sunshield and the sideskirts

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go through the accessoryfolder and every subdirectory and see what is needed for the actual skin, some parts you just don't need to add .... those "painted" parts is obviously good to get...

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With ALL this explained above... how do you skin the tandem stuff by Kast

Well nothing magical about that either , if you checked ALL stuff above and do the same with Kast's tandem addon you can Do It


The tandem addon works for many truckmods (well those that requires his mod obviously, but they have the same stuff (acc_list) most of the time
just check the accessoryfolder for new stuff...add those lines to your skinfile.sii ... and you're ready to go

This below another post by me taken from another thread, but to make it easier I include it here - for those who can't figure out how the searchbar works

viewtopic.php?f=35&t=277716&start=30#p1240617
I'm using the Scania 2016 RS ...but it could easily be for the other trucks using the mod...
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lots of stuff to upgrade for the skins ... namechanges for boxes, additional new names for various accessories... but I see the setup is to make things easier to update in the future

Haven't done much more than edited the boxes in my first origin skinpackage... (still much more to do - rails, sideskirts and more new names = new acc_list)
What I've done is to first check the boxes - which names, what acc_list they belong to...what template ..well most of them use the same template even if there's a lot of them...it's up to you how to use them...

Not sure how You do with stuff, but I want to be organized to easily upgrade stuff OR just make some new.....
If anyone is interested in this ... It's used for any truck that are using Kast's addon no matter what truck ...they still use the same boxes ( might be wrong - happened before )

same acc_list = same template could be used ... however there are some small differences... depending on what type of skin you're making...really advanced could have some issues between the boxes as they have the same acc_list

as I only have checked the boxes I had since previous releases, I haven't checked the new boxes...KAST NEW TANDEM ADDON TRUCK SETUPS
VAK ( 34 variants ) :
acc_list[]: "kuzov.vak_box4"
vak_box4.dry VAK Box 4m /DRY template: vak_box_4m.png
vak_box4.dry.8xx VAK Box 4m /DRY template: vak_box_4m.png
vak_box4.dry_clo VAK Box 4m /DRY template: vak_box_4_closed.png
vak_box4.dry_clo.8xx VAK Box 4m /DRY template: vak_box_4_closed.png
vak_box4.frc VAK Box 4m /FRC template: vak_box_4m.png
vak_box4.frc_s VAK Box 4m /FRC Side mounted template: vak_box_4m.png
vak_box4.frc.8xx VAK Box 4m /FRC template: vak_box_4m.png
vak_box4.frc_s.8xx VAK Box 4m /FRC Side mounted template: vak_box_4m.png
vak_box4.frc_s_clo VAK Box 4m /FRC Side mounted template: vak_box_4_closed.png
vak_box4.frc_clo VAK Box 4m /FRC template: vak_box_4_closed.png
vak_box4.frc_s_clo.8xx VAK Box 4m /FRC Side mounted template: vak_box_4_closed.png
vak_box4.frc_clo.8xx VAK Box 4m /FRC template: vak_box_4_closed.png
acc_list[]: "kuzov.vak_box4_4"
vak_box4_4.dry VAK Box 4.4m /DRY template: vak_box_4_4.png
vak_box4_4.dry.8xx VAK Box 4.4m /DRY template: vak_box_4_4.png
vak_box4_4.dry_clo VAK Box 4.4m /DRY template: vak_box_4_4_closed.png
vak_box4_4.dry_clo.8xx VAK Box 4.4m /DRY template: vak_box_4_4_closed.png
vak_box4_4.frc VAK Box 4.4m /FRC template: vak_box_4_4c.png
vak_box4_4.frc_2 VAK Box 4.4m /FRC template: vak_box_4_4c.png
vak_box4_4.frc_s VAK Box 4.4m /FRC Side mounted template: vak_box_4_4c.png
vak_box4_4.frc_s.8xx VAK Box 4.4m /FRC Side mounted template: vak_box_4_4c.png
vak_box4_4.frc_2.8xx VAK Box 4.4m /FRC template: vak_box_4_4c.png
vak_box4_4.frc.8xx VAK Box 4.4m /FRC template: vak_box_4_4c.png
vak_box4_4.frc_clo VAK Box 4.4m /FRC template: vak_box_4_4_closed_c.png
vak_box4_4.frc_s_clo VAK Box 4.4m /FRC Side mounted template: vak_box_4_4_closed_c.png
vak_box4_4.frc_2_clo VAK Box 4.4m /FRC template: vak_box_4_4_closed_c.png
vak_box4_4.frc_s_clo.8xx VAK Box 4.4m /FRC Side mounted template: vak_box_4_4_closed_c.png
vak_box4_4.frc_2_clo.8xx VAK Box 4.4m /FRC template: vak_box_4_4_closed_c.png
vak_box4_4.frc_clo.8xx VAK Box 4.4m /FRC template: vak_box_4_4_closed_c.png
acc_list[]: "kuzov.vak_box4_5"
vak_box4_5.dry VAK Box 4.5m /DRY template: vak_box_4_5.png
vak_box4_5.dry.8xx VAK Box 4.5m /DRY template: vak_box_4_5.png
vak_box4_5.frc VAK Box 4.5m /FRC template: vak_box_4_5_c.png
vak_box4_5.frc.8xx VAK Box 4.5m /FRC template: vak_box_4_5_c.png
vak_box4_5.frc_s VAK Box 4.5m /FRC Side mounted template: vak_box_4_5_c.png
vak_box4_5.frc_s.8xx VAK Box 4.5m /FRC Side mounted template: vak_box_4_5_c.png
NTM ( 28 variants ):
acc_list[]: "kuzov.ntm_box4"
ntm_box4.dry NTM Box 4m /DRY template: ntm_box_4.png
ntm_box4.dry.8xx NTM Box 4m /DRY template: ntm_box_4.png
ntm_box4.dry_clo NTM Box 4m /DRY template: ntm_box_4_closed.png
ntm_box4.dry_clo.8xx NTM Box 4m /DRY template: ntm_box_4_closed.png
ntm_box4.frc_s NTM Box 4m /FRC Side mounted template: ntm_box_4_c.png
ntm_box4.frc NTM Box 4m /FRC template: ntm_box_4_c.png
ntm_box4.frc_s.8xx NTM Box 4m /FRC Side mounted template: ntm_box_4_c.png
ntm_box4.frc.8xx NTM Box 4m /FRC template: ntm_box_4_c.png
ntm_box4.frc_s_clo NTM Box 4m /FRC Side mounted template: ntm_box_4_closed_c.png
ntm_box4.frc_clo NTM Box 4m /FRC template: ntm_box_4_closed_c.png
ntm_box4.frc_s_clo.8xx NTM Box 4m /FRC Side mounted template: ntm_box_4_closed_c.png
ntm_box4.frc_clo.8xx NTM Box 4m /FRC template: ntm_box_4_closed_c.png
acc_list[]: "kuzov.ntm_box4_4"
ntm_box4_4.dry NTM Box 4.4m /DRY template: ntm_box_4_4.png
ntm_box4_4.dry.8xx NTM Box 4.4m /DRY template: ntm_box_4_4.png
ntm_box4_4.dry_clo NTM Box 4.4m /DRY template: ntm_box_4_4_closed.png
ntm_box4_4.dry_clo.8xx NTM Box 4.4m /DRY template: ntm_box_4_4_closed.png
ntm_box4_4.frc_s NTM Box 4.4m /FRC Side mounted template: ntm_box_4_4_c.png
ntm_box4_4.frc_2 NTM Box 4.4m /FRC template: ntm_box_4_4_c.png
ntm_box4_4.frc NTM Box 4.4m /FRC template: ntm_box_4_4_c.png
ntm_box4_4.frc_s.8xx NTM Box 4.4m /FRC Side mounted template: ntm_box_4_4_c.png
ntm_box4_4.frc_2.8xx NTM Box 4.4m /FRC template: ntm_box_4_4_c.png
ntm_box4_4.frc.8xx NTM Box 4.4m /FRC template: ntm_box_4_4_c.png
ntm_box4_4.frc_s_clo NTM Box 4.4m /FRC Side mounted template: ntm_box_4_4_closed.png
ntm_box4_4.frc_2_clo NTM Box 4.4m /FRC template: ntm_box_4_4_closed.png
ntm_box4_4.frc_clo NTM Box 4.4m /FRC template: ntm_box_4_4_closed.png
ntm_box4_4.frc_s_clo.8xx NTM Box 4.4m /FRC Side mounted template: ntm_box_4_4_closed.png
ntm_box4_4.frc_2_clo.8xx NTM Box 4.4m /FRC template: ntm_box_4_4_closed.png
ntm_box4_4.frc_clo.8xx NTM Box 4.4m /FRC template: ntm_box_4_4_closed.png
NÄRKO ( 28 variants ):
acc_list[]: "kuzov.narko_box4"
narko_box4.dry Narko Box 4m /DRY template: narko_box_4.png
narko_box4.dry.8xx Narko Box 4m /DRY template: narko_box_4.png
narko_box4.dry_clo Narko Box 4m /DRY template: narko_box_4_closed.png
narko_box4.dry_clo.8xx Narko Box 4m /DRY template: narko_box_4_closed.png
narko_box4.frc_s Narko Box 4m /FRC Side mounted template: narko_box_4_c.png
narko_box4.frc Narko Box 4m /FRC template: narko_box_4_c.png
narko_box4.frc_s.8xx Narko Box 4m /FRC Side mounted template: narko_box_4_c.png
narko_box4.frc.8xx Narko Box 4m /FRC template: narko_box_4_c.png
narko_box4.frc_s_clo Narko Box 4m /FRC Side mounted template: narko_box_4_closed_c.png
narko_box4.frc_clo Narko Box 4m /FRC template: narko_box_4_closed_c.png
narko_box4.frc_s_clo.8xx Narko Box 4m /FRC Side mounted template: narko_box_4_closed_c.png
narko_box4.frc_clo.8xx Narko Box 4m /FRC template: narko_box_4_closed_c.png
acc_list[]: "kuzov.narko_box4_4"
narko_box4_4.dry Narko Box 4.4m /DRY template: narko_box_4_4.png
narko_box4_4.dry.8xx Narko Box 4.4m /DRY template: narko_box_4_4.png
narko_box4_4.dry_clo Narko Box 4.4m /DRY template: narko_box_4_4_closed.png
narko_box4_4.dry_clo.8xx Narko Box 4.4m /DRY template: narko_box_4_4_closed.png
narko_box4_4.frc_s Narko Box 4.4m /FRC Side mounted template: narko_box_4_4_c.png
narko_box4_4.frc_2 Narko Box 4.4m /FRC template: narko_box_4_4_c.png
narko_box4_4.frc Narko Box 4.4m /FRC template: narko_box_4_4_c.png
narko_box4_4.frc_s.8xx Narko Box 4.4m /FRC Side mounted template: narko_box_4_4_c.png
narko_box4_4.frc_2.8xx Narko Box 4.4m /FRC template: narko_box_4_4_c.png
narko_box4_4.frc.8xx Narko Box 4.4m /FRC template: narko_box_4_4_c.png
narko_box4_4.frc_s_clo Narko Box 4.4m /FRC Side mounted template: narko_box_4_4_closed.png
narko_box4_4.frc_2_clo Narko Box 4.4m /FRC template: narko_box_4_4_closed.png
narko_box4_4.frc_clo Narko Box 4.4m /FRC template: narko_box_4_4_closed.png
narko_box4_4.frc_s_clo.8xx Narko Box 4.4m /FRC Side mounted template: narko_box_4_4_closed.png
narko_box4_4.frc_2_clo.8xx Narko Box 4.4m /FRC template: narko_box_4_4_closed.png
narko_box4_4.frc_clo.8xx Narko Box 4.4m /FRC template: narko_box_4_4_closed.png
KRAKER ( 2 variants ):
acc_list[]: "kuzov.kraker"
kraker.short Kraker Box(truckpaint) templates: kraker_box.png\kraker_box_uv.png
kraker.short.8xx Kraker Box(truckpaint) templates: kraker_box.png\kraker_box_uv.png
KNAPEN ( 4 variants ):
acc_list[]: "kuzov.knapen_4"
knapen_4.wfloor Knapen Body 4m template: knapen_box_4.png
knapen_4.wfloor.8xx Knapen Body 4m template: knapen_box_4.png
acc_list[]: "kuzov.knapen_4_2"
knapen_4_2.wfloor Knapen Body 4.2m template: knapen_box_4_2.png
knapen_4_2.wfloor.8xx Knapen Body 4.2m template: knapen_box_4_2.png
EKERI ( 21 variants ):
acc_list[]: "kuzov.ekeri_box4"
ekeri_box4.frc_s Ekeri Box 4m /FRC Side mounted template: ekeri_box.png
ekeri_box4.frc Ekeri Box 4m /FRC template: ekeri_box.png
ekeri_box4.dry Ekeri Box 4m /DRY template: ekeri_box.png
ekeri_box4.frc_s.6900 Ekeri Box 4m /FRC Side mounted template: ekeri_box_6900x4m.png
ekeri_box4.frc.6900 Ekeri Box 4m /FRC template: ekeri_box_6900x4m.png
ekeri_box4.dry.6900 Ekeri Box 4m /DRY template: ekeri_box_6900x4m.png
ekeri_box4.frc_s.8xx Ekeri Box 4m /FRC Side mounted template: ekeri_box.png
ekeri_box4.frc.8xx Ekeri Box 4m /FRC template: ekeri_box.png
ekeri_box4.dry.8xx Ekeri Box 4m /DRY template: ekeri_box.png
acc_list[]: "kuzov.ekeri_box4_4"
ekeri_box4_4.frc_s Ekeri Box 4.4m /FRC Side mounted template: ekeri_box4_4.png
ekeri_box4_4.frc_2 Ekeri Box 4.4m /FRC template: ekeri_box4_4.png
ekeri_box4_4.frc Ekeri Box 4.4m /FRC template: ekeri_box4_4.png
ekeri_box4_4.dry Ekeri Box 4.4m /DRY template: ekeri_box4_4.png
ekeri_box4_4.frc_s.6900 Ekeri Box 4.4m /FRC Side mounted template: ekeri_box_6900x4_4m.png
ekeri_box4_4.frc_2.6900 Ekeri Box 4.4m /FRC template: ekeri_box_6900x4_4m.png
ekeri_box4_4.frc.6900 Ekeri Box 4.4m /FRC template: ekeri_box_6900x4_4m.png
ekeri_box4_4.dry.6900 Ekeri Box 4.4m /DRY template: ekeri_box_6900x4_4m.png
ekeri_box4_4.frc_s.8xx Ekeri Box 4.4m /FRC Side mounted template: ekeri_box4_4.png
ekeri_box4_4.frc_2.8xx Ekeri Box 4.4m /FRC template: ekeri_box4_4.png
ekeri_box4_4.frc.8xx Ekeri Box 4.4m /FRC template: ekeri_box4_4.png
ekeri_box4_4.dry.8xx Ekeri Box 4.4m /DRY template: ekeri_box4_4.png
I did noticed a few things about the Narko .... height between the non-closed AND closed 4m/4.4m was a bit different AND a (possibly) missing template for narko_box_4_4_closed_c.png
And here's my PSD-template for these boxes ... https://modsfire.com/g0ETIO5Tk51gRoY

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As you see, Kast's Tandem Addon ( awesome work...if there was an Award Ceremony for modding it would be a grandslam
( if you're like me and want ALL to work that is )

You can play it safe and do as many others and just play with one combination (trust me, I've thought about it many times)
or just replace textures, but that's cheating and if the skin is shared, could upset people who doesn't know how it works...modconflicts and other issues

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So, is there ANY more that needs to be explained

I think I covered it ALL ...I can't do (even if I wanted to) this for everyone/anyone that ask me to because it's hard to understand

YOU learn by trying, one time - maybe gives you headache, 2nd time - you might get the hang of it...
Just take it slow&easy ...not rushing ...check filepaths, one, two, as many times you need - just to have everything correct ....


start with ONE of the boxes... there are as mentioned a lot of templates to use and even me
( yeah it's true, still have issues doing stuff ) hates it from time to time, then takes a normal truck for a while and plays the game, thinking about how to approach it the next time....if there will be one....

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WHATABOUT THE TRAILERS ????
Yeah, whatabout them... well same way...check the files ...

are there MORE trailers coming




Truth is, that almost every trailer made by Kast I have made available ( well a few left )
for even easier skinning ..just tick boxes for parts and stuff...and then add textures and finally a few-steps-later EXPORT it to a READY-TO-PLAY-MOD


short videopresentation HERE viewtopic.php?f=34&t=274650&start=380#p1290871
Amazing software which have plenty of more to come...
and it's available really close...get it, help with development, get help in the discordchannel, contribute in any way you like

what ?? you haven't figured out the searchbar yet




well .... I'm to kind
Official thread on this forum .....
viewtopic.php?f=34&t=274650
Homepage
http://www.mods.studio/home
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well, that's ALL folks ...
but I'll bookmark a post underneath this for future HOW-TO-STUFF to keep this post short


(if it's allowed....we'll see what happens with it - if it get's moderated away or NOT)
