reskinning built in Metro North content (MN ACMU-LIRR P72/75 conversion)

[malikrthr]

I would like to know, how to reskin the Metro North ACMU that is built into trainz 2009. I am trying to turn it into an LIRR P72/P75 look alike but I am not sure how to access the files that will allow me to reskin. The files, would usually be in the body folder but I think the process is different for built in content.

Also, I was editing the ACMU to turn it into a coach car with no engine or horn in the ccp, and when I commited it, I got an error message saying

Texture 'mn_acmu_1100_body/Env_metal.texture' is missing or could not be loaded for mesh 'MN Pullman ACMU 1100\mn_acmu_1100_body\acmu1100.im'.

How can I get around this. I think one of the PEV tools would help but errors that deal with missing textures or meshes are difficult to fix.

 

[malikrthr]

I just figured out how to reskin the acmu. But now, I just have this error message causing it to appear as faulty in the CMP. It can probably be used in trainz but there will be a big drop in performance and frame rates.

Texture 'mn_acmu_1100_body/Env_metal.texture' is missing or could not be loaded for mesh 'MN Pullman ACMU 1100\mn_acmu_1100_body\acmu1100.im'.

Would anyone know how I can get rid of this message?

 

[malikrthr]

Just did a test with it on a route that I have stopped working on from a couple of moths ago. There is really no decrease in frame rates on performance. Now, I would like to be able to convert it to non powered push pull without it getting the error message.