Organizing Graphics Directories

[Stwa]

I found, when working with the amries/units/models graphics, its best to add a portrait and a leader directory.

You can just add the 2 directories and separate the graphics accodingly. BOA will still locate the files when its time to load them for a game.

It helps the keep things sorted out, and its much easier to locate stuff.

[Pocus]

Quite right, you can move everything within the Graphics directory, it should work, except for the logo directory.

[FM WarB]

That is a great tip! Thanks stwa,,,my fellow blue coat German modder

[FM WarB]

You have added new folders to the BOA Graphics folder. Can one also add new sub folders to the Armies and fleets, Models and/or units folders?

[Stwa]

You have added new folders to the BOA Graphics folder. Can one also add new sub folders to the Armies and fleets, Models and/or units folders?

As you mentioned I only added folders to the BOA/Graphics folder.

But try your idea, just create a new sub folder and cut and paste your graphics into the sub folder, and if BOA finds em, it works!

[FM WarB]

I tried it and it works. In NCP/Graphics/Units I created subfolder Artillery. I cntl-X moved four common artillery pngs to the subfolder. The pictures showed normally when I opened the game.

I'm thinking of an artillery mod. Its difficult to differentiate calibers with the current, generic images. I may even give major nations properly colored arty pictures.

[Stwa]

I tried it and it works. In NCP/Graphics/Units I created subfolder Artillery. I cntl-X moved four common artillery pngs to the subfolder. The pictures showed normally when I opened the game.

I'm thinking of an artillery mod. Its difficult to differentiate calibers with the current, generic images. I may even give major nations properly colored arty pictures.

I have thought about the correct color thing myself. I would try that first because the calibre thing may be hard to notice.