View source for Previewing/Adding a car skin (rFactor2)

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rFactor2 includes a new system for viewing and sharing custom skin files not included within the mods themselves. 

This is a basic guide on how to add the skin to rFactor and use it online. For a guide on how to make a car skin see the [[Car skinning guide|Car skinning guide]].

== Step 1 ==

Once you have your skin files made, give them a name based on the following criteria:

- Your file name contains the letters ''Alt'' somewhere within it. For example ''AltMySkin.dds''.
- Your file name must be no longer than 16 characters (not including the .dds).
- Your file name must be unique.

Ensure that any other files (helmets, driver suit etc) are named to match. For example ''AltMySkinDRIVER.dds''.

== Step 2 ==

Go into rFactor2, select your car and press the button labelled 'Tuning' at the bottom of the page. Press the button labelled 'Create Dir' to create a skins folder for this car. The location of this folder is displayed under the label 'Loose Skin Directory'.

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== Step 3 ==
Note: This step can be skipped if your skin doesn't have any extra files (helmets, driver suit etc).

Open the folder where you installed rFactor2 and then go to Support\Tools and open MAS2.exe. 

Drag & drop your skin files into the MAS2 window and then click the button showing a yellow square (labelled create a MAS file). For the filename choose the same name as your skin (for example ''AltMyskin.mas'').

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== Step 4 ==

Copy the .MAS file (or your car skin .dds if you skipped step 3) into the skin folder created in Step 2.

== Step 5 ==

Go back to the Tuning page in game and use the arrows to select your skin. You skin should appear on the displayed car.

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== Step 6 ==

If you want others to be able to see your skin online, make sure you have 'Download custom skins' enabled in the rFactor options menu before joining. Note that it may take a few minutes for file transfers to complete on the server (progress is indicated by coloured squares next to a driver's name.

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