> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.gta.clothing/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.gta.clothing/getting-started/quickstart.md).

# Quickstart

A brief overview of how to Get Started with Durty Cloth Tool

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In this article I'll guide you thru How to Get Started with using Durty Cloth Tool in order to create your first addon Cloth Resource for any Multiplayer platform or Singleplayer. **You will learn How To Download and Install Durty Cloth Tool.**

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**Already a Durty Cloth Tool User**? Head to [Essential Knowledge](/basics/essential-knowledge.md) to dive into everything essential to know!
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## Setup your Durty Cloth Tool Installation

Get your DCT Installation setup within minutes.

### 1. Download Durty Cloth Tool

Download Durty Cloth Tool from [our Website](https://gta.clothing). The download offered depends on the channel: the older stable release uses `DurtyClothTool.App.zip`, while V4 builds offer an installer and a self-updating portable ZIP.

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You can also press the 'Download Latest' Button on the upper right of this page.
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### 2. Install or extract Durty Cloth Tool

If you downloaded a V4 installer (a file ending in `-Setup.exe`), open it and follow the installer. Start DCT from its shortcut, then continue at step 4 below.

If you downloaded a V4 portable ZIP (a file ending in `-Portable.zip`), extract the whole ZIP to a folder you can write to. Start it using `Durty Cloth Tool.exe` in the extracted folder, then continue at step 4. Keep that file together with the other extracted files so portable updates can work.

For the older `DurtyClothTool.App.zip` download, follow the extraction steps below.

Navigate to your downloads output folder and search for the `DurtyClothTool.App.zip` you just downloaded.

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Default Downloads folder of the most common browsers is located at `C:\Users\%username%\Downloads`
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Open the context menu by right clicking on this file and select `Extract All...` or any other option from your ZIP Extraction tool of choice.

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Depending on your ZIP Extraction tool of your choice, a popup looking like this could appear. In this case continue by pressing `Extract`.

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### 3. Start Durty Cloth Tool Application

Navigate into the just extracted DurtyClothTool.App folder if it didn't open automatically and double click on the `DurtyClothTool.App.exe` to start it up.

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If you haven't deleted the DurtyClothTool.App.zip yet, you can go ahead and do this now, alternatively if you like it messy, keep it there. 🫠
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#### In case you get an "Windows protected your PC" popup, press on 'More info' and choose Run anyway.

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**Why does the 'Windows protected your PC' screen popup?** Durty Cloth Tool downloads carry a timestamped Windows signature naming the **Schmid Software Solutions** publisher. Windows can still show this notice on a freshly published file until enough installations have built up its reputation. **The publisher line in that dialog is what tells you the download is genuine**, so check it before pressing Run anyway.
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#### In case the application doesn't start or is blocked by your anti virus

In some cases it is possible that your anti virus is triggered due to the way the software is build in a protected way. **This is in all cases a so called false positive, feel free to verify it yourself using services like** [**VirusTotal**](https://www.virustotal.com)**.** Additionally we always provide VirusTotal scan results on every release of DCT.

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**In order to continue, you will have to add an exclusion / exception rule for Durty Cloth Tool** in your Anti Virus system. See the tabs for some of the most common Anti Virus systems and how to do it.
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**Step 1:** Open Avast on your computer and go to the Avast dashboard.

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**Step 2:** Click Menu, and select the Settings tab. Look for the Exceptions tab under the General tab, and select this.

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**Step 3:** Under this tab, click "**ADD EXCEPTION** and a new window will appear. Enter the File Path of your Durty Cloth Tool Folder that you want to add to your whitelist or simply search for it.

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### 4. Profit

You should have a **Durty Cloth Tool installation running by now.**

Durty Cloth Tool opens on **Home**, where you can start a new project, open an existing one, or drop a clothing file straight in to inspect it. See [Home & Quick Look](/basics/useful-to-know/home-and-quick-look.md).

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On first start DCT follows your Windows language if it is one of the nine it supports, and English otherwise. You can change it any time under **Options**. See [App & Project Settings](/basics/good-to-know/app-and-project-settings.md).
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Lets continue by either adding clothes and / or tattoos to it, 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>Download and Activate your License</strong></td><td>This is optional and not needed if you are testing 🫡</td><td><a href="/getting-started/license-activation.md">License Activation</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Create your first Addon Cloth Resource</strong></td><td>Your first Cloth Project with Clothes 👕</td><td><a href="/getting-started/first-cloth-resource.md">First Cloth Resource</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Create your first Addon Tattoo</strong></td><td>Your first Cloth Project with Tattoos 🖌️</td><td><a href="/getting-started/first-addon-tattoo.md">First Addon Tattoo</a></td></tr></tbody></table>