captainganon
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Welcome!
This thread is going to teach you how to insert any image as the background for your CSS.
Note that this is relatively simple in its applications, as it does not include animations or other dynamic effects.
I will provide an already edited file for which you only have to replace the texture.
Steps in Spoilers are only for those who wish to know the entire process from scratch.
As it follows a somewhat similar process to creating custom Shines, I will be reusing several steps from this thread.
Step 0 - Setup
Downloads:
Step 1 - Download an image
The image should be no larger than 512x512 pixels, so resize if necessary. Note that this is the safe resolution that I have tested, experiment beyond with caution.
Ensure the image is a png, so that any transparency is kept. To resize, use an image editing program or the 4th option only at https://resizeimage.net/, making sure to uncheck “Keep Aspect Ratio,” check "No Fill," then click the “Resize image” button at the bottom of the page.
This simple pattern will be used as an example.
Step 2 - Importing the file
This will be done in HSDRaw.
In the top left, File > Open, select the MnSlChr.usd you downloaded from ssbmtextures.com.
Step 3 - Changing the background image
Double-click BackgroundModel so that it opens in the editor.
In the Objects tab, select JOBJ 21, click Material, and select Edit.
This window will open.
Click the texture, and click replace.
A File Explorer will open, allowing you to navigate to and select any other texture to replace the current one.
Once you do, another window will open. Change the image format to RGB5A3, click Done, and close the MOBJ Editor window.
Next, you can customize the background in a few different ways.
First, you can adjust size. This is done by editing the SX and SY values in the parameters section of JOBJ_21. This can be used to adjust distorted images (like importing a rectangular image)
The optimal size to fill out the entire CSS looks like this, but that's optional.
In the Objects tab, you can adjust the Alpha (transparency) and brightness of the background.
For Alpha, fully opaque is 1 and invisible is 0.
For Ambient, values closer to black (0, 0, 0) make the texture darker, and values closer to white (255, 255, 255) make the texture brighter.
Save the file. This is the same file from the end of Step 2, now with your custom css background.
Step 4 - Importing MnSlChr.usd
This will be done in DAT Texture Wizard.
Open the ISO you want to add the custom CSS to, click Menus (CSS/SSS) and locate MnSlChr.usd.
Select MnSlChr.usd and click Import. Select the saved file from Step 3.
Step 5 - Save and Finish
Save the file in DTW. It should say Rebuilding ISO in the top right. Once it’s finished, this window will pop up. Choose either, as you can now close DTW.
Your completed custom ISO will be saved as <name> - Rebuilt, v1.iso, in the same folder as the original ISO.
Done!
This thread is going to teach you how to insert any image as the background for your CSS.
Note that this is relatively simple in its applications, as it does not include animations or other dynamic effects.
I will provide an already edited file for which you only have to replace the texture.
Steps in Spoilers are only for those who wish to know the entire process from scratch.
As it follows a somewhat similar process to creating custom Shines, I will be reusing several steps from this thread.
Step 0 - Setup
Downloads:
- Blender (advanced guide only)
- DAT Texture Wizard
- HSDRaw (Download only HSDRAW.zip)
- Custom CSS Toolkit (Required .usd file)
Step 1 - Download an image
The image should be no larger than 512x512 pixels, so resize if necessary. Note that this is the safe resolution that I have tested, experiment beyond with caution.
Ensure the image is a png, so that any transparency is kept. To resize, use an image editing program or the 4th option only at https://resizeimage.net/, making sure to uncheck “Keep Aspect Ratio,” check "No Fill," then click the “Resize image” button at the bottom of the page.
This simple pattern will be used as an example.
This will be done in Blender.
Open blender and delete the default cube (Delete key or right click > delete)
Go to Edit > Preferences in the top left
In Addons, search “image” and enable "Import Images as planes"
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In the top left, File > Import > Images as Planes
Select your resized image
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Your model should look something like this:
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To see the actual texture, turn on rendered view in the top right (don't worry if nothing shows up, the texture is still there)
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On the right size of the screen, make the X, Y, and Z rotations 0 degrees, and the X and Y scale 128.0 (This is a starting point, and can be adjusted in HSDRaw later)
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Export the model as a .dae and save it somewhere easily accessible
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Open blender and delete the default cube (Delete key or right click > delete)
Go to Edit > Preferences in the top left
In Addons, search “image” and enable "Import Images as planes"
In the top left, File > Import > Images as Planes
Select your resized image
Your model should look something like this:
To see the actual texture, turn on rendered view in the top right (don't worry if nothing shows up, the texture is still there)
On the right size of the screen, make the X, Y, and Z rotations 0 degrees, and the X and Y scale 128.0 (This is a starting point, and can be adjusted in HSDRaw later)
Export the model as a .dae and save it somewhere easily accessible
This will be done with DAT Texture Wizard (DTW).
This file contains the CSS information, and we will import the model into it later.
In DTW, open your vanilla melee ISO.
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Click on Menus (CSS/SSS), select MnSlChr.usd (NOT MnSlChr.dat), and click Export. Save MnSlChr.usd somewhere easily accessible.
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This file contains the CSS information, and we will import the model into it later.
In DTW, open your vanilla melee ISO.
Click on Menus (CSS/SSS), select MnSlChr.usd (NOT MnSlChr.dat), and click Export. Save MnSlChr.usd somewhere easily accessible.
Step 2 - Importing the file
This will be done in HSDRaw.
In the top left, File > Open, select the MnSlChr.usd you downloaded from ssbmtextures.com.
Press the + next to MnSelectChrDataTable. Double click Child. A dark square should pop up.
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In the editor, click File > Import Model from File (not the very top left File)
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Select your previously exported .dae model. A menu should pop up in HSDRaw.
Change Flip Faces and Flip UVs to True (double-click, or click the arrow on the right). Click confirm.
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Your image should have replaced the dark square in the editor.
Close the Child editor.
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Double-click BackgroundModel so that it opens in the editor.
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Select JOBJ_21 on the left of the editor. In Parameters, change the flags to XLU
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In the Objects tab, ensure the MOBJFlags for JOBJ 21 are CONSTANT, TEX0, NO_ZUPDATE, XLU.
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In the editor, click File > Import Model from File (not the very top left File)
Select your previously exported .dae model. A menu should pop up in HSDRaw.
Change Flip Faces and Flip UVs to True (double-click, or click the arrow on the right). Click confirm.
Your image should have replaced the dark square in the editor.
Close the Child editor.
Double-click BackgroundModel so that it opens in the editor.
Select JOBJ_21 on the left of the editor. In Parameters, change the flags to XLU
In the Objects tab, ensure the MOBJFlags for JOBJ 21 are CONSTANT, TEX0, NO_ZUPDATE, XLU.
Step 3 - Changing the background image
Double-click BackgroundModel so that it opens in the editor.
In the Objects tab, select JOBJ 21, click Material, and select Edit.
This window will open.
Click the texture, and click replace.
A File Explorer will open, allowing you to navigate to and select any other texture to replace the current one.
Once you do, another window will open. Change the image format to RGB5A3, click Done, and close the MOBJ Editor window.
Next, you can customize the background in a few different ways.
First, you can adjust size. This is done by editing the SX and SY values in the parameters section of JOBJ_21. This can be used to adjust distorted images (like importing a rectangular image)
The optimal size to fill out the entire CSS looks like this, but that's optional.
In the Objects tab, you can adjust the Alpha (transparency) and brightness of the background.
For Alpha, fully opaque is 1 and invisible is 0.
For Ambient, values closer to black (0, 0, 0) make the texture darker, and values closer to white (255, 255, 255) make the texture brighter.
Save the file. This is the same file from the end of Step 2, now with your custom css background.
Step 4 - Importing MnSlChr.usd
This will be done in DAT Texture Wizard.
Open the ISO you want to add the custom CSS to, click Menus (CSS/SSS) and locate MnSlChr.usd.
Select MnSlChr.usd and click Import. Select the saved file from Step 3.
Step 5 - Save and Finish
Save the file in DTW. It should say Rebuilding ISO in the top right. Once it’s finished, this window will pop up. Choose either, as you can now close DTW.
Your completed custom ISO will be saved as <name> - Rebuilt, v1.iso, in the same folder as the original ISO.
Done!
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