Sometimes you only want to change which texture a model uses, without making any other changes. In those cases it is an overkill to export the model, edit and import it back. It is possible to edit the MDB file with a binary editor, but that is not for everyone.
This is a simple command-line tool that allows the user to change the names of the texture files a model uses.
The source (in C) is included and if anybody wants to convert the program to a friendlier one with a real user-interface, go ahead!
Version 1.2 is a minor "bugfix" release which does not assume that the files to be modified are in the current directory.
can't rename mdb group2 name please give me another Version thankyou
Posted by Carpot_Muncher at 2007-09-11 20:50:21 Voted 10.00 on 09/11/07
This tool is so valuable to us, allowing us to create so many more placeables by retexturing models, adding missing or low quality normal maps, and/or adding tint maps.
Posted by Shemar at 2007-07-31 05:44:06 Voted 10.00 on 07/31/07
Works very nicely and in combination with the MDB Cloner a very useful tool. Thanks!
AAAARGH! I got the RETEXMDB utility, got the MDB and DDS files, downloaded the DDS Photoshop plugin, edited the DDS, but now I can't update the MDB. I saved over the original and followed the instructions in the readme, but I get a msg sayinig No Changes. So I renamed the file and edited the .MATERIALS file to reflect the new tint filename (no DDS extension) and then I get an error msg saying Multiple Diffuse texture names in .MATERIALS file. Please help me.
A little help please. I got the original MDB and DDS files, but do not know how to edit the DDS or create a new one. All I want to do is change the tint of the Tiefling tail.
Posted by Damien Lafey at 2006-12-14 03:30:44 Voted 10.00 on 12/14/06
great tool
Posted by Heed at 2006-12-11 08:20:20 Voted 10.00 on 12/11/06
Great tool for quickly adding texture maps to models. Excellent way to add tints. _________________________ Thought thinks itself.
Posted by Drake Sontan at 2006-11-10 05:48:01 Voted 9.25 on 11/10/06
Ownage :) Just what I've been looking for :) It seems I am having difficulties to... nevermind now it works :) this tool ROXX!!!
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Wow, thanks! Keep those great ideas/tools coming Adinos! I am going to attempt using these very soon, including your model exporting tool! Keep up the great work(s)! _________________________ -----------------------------------------
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