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====== VTFEdit: Lowering texture resolution ======
Useful for people wanting to lower their **.ZIP** size for PAC. This process is quite simple as it doesn't require you to actually edit the texture, you simply convert it to **.TGA** then back to **.VTF**.

===== VTFEdit =====
Download {{ :tutorial:simple_mdl:materials:vtfedit133.zip|VTFEdit}}, open the archive and extract the **x64** folder. ((It might not work on some systems, in that case use **x86**.))

===== Converting textures =====
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  * [[#multi|Multiple textures at once]]
  * [[#single|Individual textures]]
 
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==== Converting to .TGA ====
  - Open **VTFEdit.exe**((It is in the **x64** folder that you extracted earlier.)) and go to <span code>Tools</span> -> <span code>Convert Folder</span>
  - Set both **Input Folder** and **Output Folder** to the folder where your textures are
  - Select the **To tga** option from the list \\ <wrap shadow> {{:tutorial:vtfedit:vtf_to_tga.jpg}} </wrap>
  - Make sure **Create VMT files** is **NOT** checked
  - Click <span code>Convert</span>, then wait for the process to complete

==== Converting back to .VTF ====
  - Select the **To VTF** option \\ <wrap shadow>{{:tutorial:vtfedit:tga_to_vtf.jpg|}} </wrap>
  - Make sure **Create VMT files** is **NOT** checked
  - Click the <span code>Options</span> button at the bottom left
  - In the **VTF Options** window check <span code>{{icon>fas fa-check-square}} Clamp</span>
  - Set both **Maximum Width** and **Maximum Height** to the resolution that you want, then click <span code>OK</span> \\ <wrap shadow> {{:tutorial:vtfedit:vtf_clamp.jpg}} </wrap>
  - Click <span code>Convert</span> and wait for the process to complete.
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==== Converting to .TGA ====
  - Open **VTFEdit.exe**((It is in the **x64** folder that you extracted earlier.)) and go to <span code>File</span> -> <span code>Open</span>
  - Select the **.VTF** file that you want to use and click <span code>Open</span>
  - Go to <span code>File</span> -> <span code>Export</span>
  - Pick a location, set **Save as type:** to <span code>TGA Files (*.tga)</span> and click <span code>Save</span>

==== Converting back to .VTF ====
  - Go to <span code>File</span> -> <span code>Import</span> and select the file that you just exported, then click <span code>Open</span>
  - In the **VTF Options** window check <span code>{{icon>fas fa-check-square}} Clamp</span>
  - Set both **Maximum Width** and **Maximum Height** to the resolution that you want, then click <span code>OK</span> \\ <wrap shadow> {{:tutorial:vtfedit:vtf_clamp.jpg}} </wrap>
  - Go to <span code>File</span> -> <span code>Save As...</span> and save your new texture
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===== Additional Information =====
Ask for help -> {{icon>fa fab fa-discord?color=#7289da&fw&lg}} [[https://discordapp.com/invite/utpR3gJ|Official PAC Discord]]