# First Cloth Resource

## Introduction

Durty Cloth Tool is an extensive tool allowing users to create add-on clothing packs for alt:V, FiveM, Singleplayer and RageMP.

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**Durty Cloth Tool is a Subscription based licensed Software Tool.** It is actively maintained and supported, please be aware an active Subscription is needed to use this powerful tool in its full glory. Head to [License Activation](/getting-started/license-activation.md#buying-a-license) for more details.
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![Short Durty Cloth Tool demo](/files/CGJF5HaANv64xnQngp7G)

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**Make sure to have Durty Cloth Tool installed and running before continuing** with this article, see [Quickstart](/getting-started/quickstart.md) for a quick guide on how to Download, Install & Start Durty Cloth Tool.
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**If you have an active Durty Cloth Tool Subscription**, before starting, please see [License Activation](/getting-started/license-activation.md) in order to run DCT in fully licensed mode.
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### Looking for a Video instead?

We can recommend this (meanwhile a little bit outdated) Video on How to Get Started with Durty Cloth Tool!

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(Outdated) Video covering the basics of Durty Cloth Tool and How to Get Started
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## 1. Creating your first Cloth Project

The first screen you should see is the tool running with a newly created, empty, clothes project. Before we start to add clothes to your cloth project, we will need to finish setting up the project and save it somewhere.

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See our article about the [User Interface](/basics/essential-knowledge/user-interface.md) for more information.
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<figure><img src="/files/8INnIot0fYfNWU7SC0DK" alt=""><figcaption><p>Durty Cloth Tool with an empty / new Project</p></figcaption></figure>

**Open the Project Settings** by clicking on "**⚙️Settings**" in the bottom right of the application. This will open the Project Settings window where we will have to define the following required fields:

* **Project Name**\
  Enter a simple desired name for this cloth project
* **DLC Name**\
  Setting Project Name will automatically set the DLC Name too, you can keep it that way in most cases
* **Project Output / Save Folder**\
  This is the folder where your Cloth Project with all its data will be stored, choose wisely

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See our article about the [Durty Cloth Projects](/basics/useful-to-know/durty-cloth-projects.md) for more information regarding the Durty Cloth Project format and [App & Project Settings](/basics/good-to-know/app-and-project-settings.md) for detailed explanations regarding all available settings.
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<figure><img src="/files/nqKua856dRUy3zrRoIh2" alt=""><figcaption><p>Durty Cloth Tool Project Settings Window</p></figcaption></figure>

If you have done setting up your Cloth Project, you can **go ahead and quickly save it** in order to be able to continue working on it at some later point.

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It is considered as best practice to keep the .dctproject file near the Project Output folder, for example on the same directory level as the `clothproject_` folder of your Cloth Project.
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<figure><img src="/files/SLEUfjd3Arn9AQKRGBrc" alt=""><figcaption><p>Durty Cloth Tool Project Save dropdown</p></figcaption></figure>

Congratulations, you have finished setting up your first Cloth Project 🥳. In the next steps we will continue by adding our first clothes to it 👕

## 2. Adding Clothes to your Cloth Project

Before adding clothes to your Cloth Project, we will quickly have to cover what exactly we consider a Cloth:

* **YDD File** (Drawable) is the game file format that holds cloth model information, **basically an untextured model of the cloth** you are adding.
* **YTD File** (Texture) is the game file format that holds texture information, **basically a texture variation of the cloth** you are adding.

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See our article about [Drawable Types & Textures](/game-mechanics/drawable-types-and-textures.md) for more information.
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<figure><img src="/files/UCLEVg7LqBLSdLLz4L1f" alt=""><figcaption><p>Durty Cloth Tool Options for adding clothes</p></figcaption></figure>

Durty Cloth Tool offers many options for adding either male or female clothes to your cloth project. We will quickly cover them:

* :card\_box: **Import package**, the most easy way to get clothes added. Imports `*.dctpackage` files which contain all information related to one or multiple clothes. See [Import & Export Formats](/basics/useful-to-know/import-and-export-formats.md) for more details.
* :transgender\_symbol: **Add**, offers various methods to add clothes where the target gender will be automatically resolved.
* :man: **Add Male**, offers various methods to add specifically male clothes. Useful in cases where Add method is not able to determine the target gender automatically.
* :woman: **Add Female**, offers various methods to add specifically female clothes. Useful in cases where Add method is not able to determine the target gender automatically.

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In most cases ':transgender\_symbol: Add > :open\_file\_folder: Add from folder(s)' should be the best option as it should be able to automatically detect most of the information needed by the file names.
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You will **require cloth files (YDD & YTD) in order to continue**. \
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We **suggest to** [**check out Forge Hub**](https://forge.plebmasters.de/hub/Cloth)**, our GTA V Content publishing platform**. It features lots of free clothes from amazing creators.
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In our test we will continue by downloading a simple female dress by Quixotic on Forge Hub: <https://forge.plebmasters.de/hub/Cloth/1680/dione_dress>

When downloaded and extracted it should contain a bunch of YDD and YTD files like this.

<figure><img src="/files/iYMDLqDOWYZHbRDPcC6I" alt=""><figcaption><p>Downloaded and extracted cloth files</p></figcaption></figure>

As you can see these file names don't contain any gender / ped name, this is why we have to select any of the options from the ":woman: **Add Female**" dropdown. In this case we will choose ":woman: **Add Female >** :open\_file\_folder: **Add from folder(s)**".

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See our article about [Auto Cloth Data Resolving](/basics/good-to-know/auto-cloth-data-resolving.md) to better understand how Durty Cloth Tool automatically helps you resolve cloth information.
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<figure><img src="/files/WTmDRRSGLs6SH2QV45Bt" alt=""><figcaption><p>Adding female clothes in Durty Cloth Tool</p></figcaption></figure>

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**When adding High Heels or Clothes that support the Cut Hairs option (Hats, Masks etc)** on the right side for hairs, you can read [High Heels](/basics/essential-knowledge/high-heels.md) and [Cutting Hairs](/basics/essential-knowledge/cutting-hairs.md) to find out how to configure these specifically.
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If you have licensed DCT Version you can **make full use of our 3D Preview feature** in order to see your added clothes in much more detail. See this article for more information: [3D Previewing Clothes](/basics/essential-knowledge/3d-preview-clothes.md)
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**Your added clothes got a ❗** :bulb: **or other icon in front of it**? In this case Durty Cloth Tool automatically recognized an issue with the added cloth or has some useful information for you about it, see our article about [Cloth Analysis Report](/basics/essential-knowledge/cloth-analysis-report.md) for more information.
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## 3. Building your Cloth Project to a Cloth Resource

If you have finished adding clothes and made sure you are happy with the options, you can open the build window to generate your desired GTA 5 addon cloth resource output.

Select your target resource type / platform, give your cloth pack collection a unique (short)name and select the output directory of your addon pack.

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See our article about [Build Options](/basics/essential-knowledge/build-options.md) for more information.
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<figure><img src="/files/JHTTWHeBmv600rG0OBAc" alt=""><figcaption><p>Durty Cloth Tool Project Build Window</p></figcaption></figure>

Pressing "**Build**" should end up creating your addon cloth resource at the selected output location. From here on you can take these files and copy it to your desired server resources folder.

<figure><img src="/files/FAGpYkhDQFgi6HLJfDTg" alt=""><figcaption><p>Successfully built Durty Cloth Tool Project</p></figcaption></figure>

## 4. Profit

<figure><img src="/files/g1qUGmSWqxQNiK3RJFxy" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

You just created your first GTA 5 addon cloth resource yaaayyy!&#x20;

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**Make sure to always save your project** using the "File > Save" menu item, so you can always continue working on your GTA 5 addon cloth pack by adding, removing or replacing files.
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Lets continue by testing your newly created GTA 5 addon cloth resource! Click on one of the cards below to continue. See you there 🚀

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Test your addon clothes</strong></td><td>See how to easily test your Addon Clothes 🧪</td><td><a href="/pages/BIydFVbCJc0wJhesUDPm">/pages/BIydFVbCJc0wJhesUDPm</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Dig into DCT Essential Knowledge</strong></td><td>Learn how to benefit from our powerful features 👕</td><td><a href="/pages/ckTAa7xq7gdtSMTmig4a">/pages/ckTAa7xq7gdtSMTmig4a</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Dive deeper</strong></td><td>Discover GTA V clothing game mechanics</td><td><a href="/pages/tDXVn492AmLovxFtlTsF">/pages/tDXVn492AmLovxFtlTsF</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Alternatively we can recommend this (meanwhile a little bit outdated) In Depth Guide to Durty Cloth Tool by Onslaught

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Video covering some of the more advanced topics in Durty Cloth Tool
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