How do I change a texture in BAT?

[danspaceman 0]

I have a flag gmax file and I need to change the texture. That is, I need to change the flag itself. How do I do this? BAT is sooooo unintuitive, not user-friendly and downright difficult to use that I can't work it out myself. I've serached for threads to explain the process, but to no avail.

Can someone please give me simple instructions on how to change the texture?

[danspaceman 0]

Please, I am really on the verge of deleting the program. It can't be THAT difficult, but as I don't have a PhD in computer science from Harvard, I'm finding it less than fun.

I mean, who the heck designed this program?

[s_olah 87]

Check out the Omnibus. You'll find some good tutorials about gmax and BAT. Check here: https://www.simtropolis.com/omnibus/index.cfm/Main.SimCity_4.Custom_Content.BAT_Essentials_Page_One

[expectingrain5 0]

I'm working through the Omnibus tutorial right now.  It IS a tough program especially if you don't have a CAD background. I'm looking at putting about 40-50 hours to learn it right.  Its a process, but just look at some of the output on the STEX from the masters here!  Plus there's a TON of support on this board.  Don't get discouraged, you'll have an 'A-HA' moment at some point and the software will seem like child's play after that.  Good luck and keep at it!

[danspaceman 0]

I've actually worked out a bit of a cheat. What I'm doing is taking the texture I wan to use and re-naming it with the original texture's name and putting it into the folder that the program draws from. So far so good.

[Xyloxadoria 1,099]

I usually use the texture navigator (thing with the three colored spheres) when i want to change a texture. You can click and drag textures onto parts of your building using it, and i find that easier than manually applying textures.