Import & Export Formats

Learn about our Import & Export Formats

Introduction

Durty Cloth Tool offers flexible import and export functionalities to handle cloth projects and items. These features enable you to export entire projects or individual items in specific formats. The tool supports two primary formats for exporting and importing: .dctexport for entire projects and .dctpackage for individual items or selections. This guide explains both formats in detail and how to use them for your workflow.

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Project Export Format: *.dctexport

The .dctexport format is used for exporting and importing entire Durty Cloth Tool projects. It packages everything related to a project, including all drawables, textures, settings, and configurations, making it easy to move, share, or back up full projects.

Only open or import .dctexport, .dctpackage, and .dctproj files from people you trust. After receiving a complete project, review its build output location before building.

How to Export a Cloth Project

1. Once you have finished working on your cloth project, go to the Project menu in the toolbar.

2. In the top navigation menu click "Project > Export Project".

3. Choose a folder where you want to save the project export.

4. Click Open Folder to export your project.

How to Import a Cloth Project from a .dctexport File

1. To import an existing project, go to the Project menu in the toolbar.

2. In the top navigation menu click "Project > Import Project".

3. Navigate to the folder containing the .dctexport file and select it.

4. Navigate to the folder where the extracted / exported cloth project should be saved to.

5. Click "Open Folder" to import the selected project export to the given destination.

Items Export Format: *.dctpackage

The .dctpackage format is used for exporting and importing individual items, like specific cloth drawables or textures. This is useful when you want to export only parts of a project, such as a single item, and import it into another project without transferring the entire project file.

How to Export Items as a .dctpackage File

1. Select the specific items or drawables you wish to export in the Appearance Items List or Cloth Drawable Textures List.

2. Right-click the selected items and choose "Export as DCT package".

3. Choose the destination folder and name the file with a .dctpackage extension.

4. Click Save to export the selected items as a package.

How to Import Items from a .dctpackage File

1. To import items from a .dctpackage file, go to the bottom of the Appearance Items List.

2. Choose "Import from DCT Package" in any dropdown or "Import package" in the toolbar.

3. Navigate to the folder containing the .dctpackage file and select it.

4. Click Open to import the selected items into your current project.

Blender and CodeWalker Authoring Files

The project/package formats above are used to move DCT data between projects. When authoring a model, DCT can also import the asset files produced by the Blender/Sollumz workflow:

• Drawable models as .ydd or CodeWalker .ydd.xml.

• Texture variations as .ytd or CodeWalker .ytd.xml.

• Common image files when you want DCT to create a YTD variation for you.

• Optional component mesh physics as .yld or CodeWalker .yld.xml; see Creating Cloth Physics (YLD).

This means a Sollumz XML export does not need a separate XML-to-binary conversion before it is added to a project. See Exporting and Validation for the complete authoring handoff.

Summary

Durty Cloth Tool’s support for the .dctexport and .dctpackage formats provides flexibility in handling entire projects and individual items. This makes collaboration easier, as you can share specific parts of a project or entire setups with others. By following these steps, you can efficiently export or import your cloth projects and items to streamline your workflow.