Import & Export Formats
Learn about our Import & Export Formats
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Learn about our Import & Export Formats
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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.
*.dctexportThe .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.
Once you have finished working on your cloth project, go to the Project menu in the toolbar.
In the top navigation menu click "Project > Export Project".
Choose a folder where you want to save the project export.
Click Open Folder to export your project.
.dctexport FileTo import an existing project, go to the Project menu in the toolbar.
In the top navigation menu click "Project > Import Project".
Navigate to the folder containing the .dctexport file and select it.
Navigate to the folder where the extracted / exported cloth project should be saved to.
Click "Open Folder" to import the selected project export to the given destination.
*.dctpackageThe .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.
.dctpackage FileSelect the specific items or drawables you wish to export in the Appearance Items List or Cloth Drawable Textures List.
Right-click the selected items and choose "Export as DCT package".
Choose the destination folder and name the file with a .dctpackage extension.
Click Save to export the selected items as a package.
.dctpackage FileTo import items from a .dctpackage file, go to the bottom of the Appearance Items List.
Choose "Import from DCT Package" in any dropdown or "Import package" in the toolbar.
Navigate to the folder containing the .dctpackage file and select it.
Click Open to import the selected items into your current project.
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.