Utility to create quick jobs for trucks without them and convert DirectX dds files to an OpenGL compatible format

[TurboWafflz]

After a lot of manually fixing issues with mods, I've made a simple Python script for fixing/improving ETS2/ATS mods on Linux (and possibly MacOS, although this is untested, if you try it on a Mac, feel free to give feedback and I'll try to fix any issues that might exist).
Currently, the script will generate quick jobs based on the truck's dealer definitions, and convert the mod's dds files to an OpenGL compatible format (If you see black untextured areas on a truck, this will most likely fix that).

Usage:

1. Download the Python script here: https://turbowafflz.gitlab.io/ETS2/modConvert.py (GitLab is annoying and will probably display the file in your browser. If it does, you can just press Ctrl+S to save it or download it with wget)
2. Install dependencies (Python 3, TQDM, ImageMagick)
   On Ubuntu, this can be done by running

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   sudo apt install python3 python3-pip imagemagick

   followed by

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   pip3 install tqdm

   in a terminal
3. Extract the *.scs file for the mod (This is generally a zip or rar file which can be extracted using the appropriate command line utility or a graphical program like Ark)
4. Open a terminal inside the extracted mod (Make sure you're at the same level as 'manifest.sii')
5. Copy the downloaded Python script to the current folder
6. To convert dds files and create jobs, run

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   python3 modConvert.py --dds --jobs

   Alternatively, you can omit either '--jobs' or '--dds' depending on your needs.
7. Either repack the mod into a zip file and put it in your mods directory, or just put the extracted mod folder into your mods directory

[yaumeister]

Just spotted this and want to say thanks! I also ended up having to convert many DDS files manually, this will really help.

[wooter]

This worked wonders on my MacOS. Some Southern Region maps had OpenGL incompatible textures on fuel stations, roads and geographic elements, and this fixed them. Thanks!

[detourist]

Just tried it. Since I'm new to this: The files are still DirectDraw format, that is .dds, right?

[Kaperios]

So I've found this and tried it. One issue that seems to arise is that the script doesn't seem to convert mipmaps? Most of the textures indeed appear fixed but only when you come close to them so the full texture renders, if you go further it just goes back to black.

[TurboWafflz]

Interesting, I didn't even realize the mipmaps needed converting and had never noticed that causing problems. I'll look into it when I get a chance and try to implement converting them.

[BrownieHAJ]

This worked wonders on my MacOS. Some Southern Region maps had OpenGL incompatible textures on fuel stations, roads and geographic elements, and this fixed them. Thanks!

@wooter Could you possibly help me execute this on mac? Contact me via pms (here on the scs forum) or on discord on BrownieLAX


Thank you!

[BrownieHAJ]

Can someone make a walkthrough video on how to use this on mac?