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	==4. Encode and decode again your own file==		==4. Encode and decode again your own file==

	Now we want to make our own .grf file. Unfortunately, grfcodec is a bit picky and will complain loudly if your lines are not numbered properly. To make grfcodec shut up, you have to go through your .nfo file, and change the numbers at the beginning of the lines to go from 0 to 7.		Now we want to make our own .grf file. Unfortunately, grfcodec is a bit picky and will complain loudly if your lines are not numbered properly. To make grfcodec shut up, you have to go through your .nfo file, and change the numbers at the beginning of the lines to go from 0 to 7 (nforenum can do that for you).

	At this point, your .nfo file should look something like this:		At this point, your .nfo file should look something like this:

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	The fundamental files that control your new graphics are the .nfo and the .pcx file. The .pcx file contains the actual drawings, and the .nfo file the instructions what to do with them.		The fundamental files that control your new graphics are the .nfo and the .pcx file. The .pcx file contains the actual drawings, and the .nfo file the instructions what to do with them.

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	'''''How to get started on .nfo editing'''''		'''''How to get started on .nfo editing'''''

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	==1. Extract TTD's trg1r.grf / OpenGFX's ogfx1_base.grf==		==1. Extract TTD's trg1r.grf / OpenGFX's ogfx1_base.grf==

	First of all, you need to download [http://www.openttd.org/download-grfcodec\|grfcodec] and unzip it into your TTD folder. Then you open a DOS command window. If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP you can open a DOS command window by typing cmd in the execute option in the start menu. When you see the command window run grfcodec like this:		First of all, you need to download [http://www.openttd.org/download-grfcodec grfcodec] and unzip it into your TTD folder. Then you open a DOS command window. If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP you can open a DOS command window by typing cmd in the execute option in the start menu. When you see the command window run grfcodec like this:

	<pre>-+cd C:\TTD       +-<span style='color:grey'>(change to your TTD folder)</span>		<pre>-+cd C:\TTD       +-<span style='color:grey'>(change to your TTD folder)</span>
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	This will make a new folder called sprites, and will put trg1r.pcx and trg1r.nfo in it.		This will make a new folder called sprites, and will put trg1r.pcx and trg1r.nfo in it.

	You can also use [http://www.divxland.org/ttd/grfwizard.htm\|GRFWizard] with grfcodec. It will add a user interface to grfcodec. Just follow the options in the wizard to decode a .grf file, it will also add a sprites folder and generate the .nfo and .pcx files.		You can also use [http://www.divxland.org/ttd/grfwizard.htm GRFWizard] with grfcodec. It will add a user interface to grfcodec. Just follow the options in the wizard to decode a .grf file, it will also add a sprites folder and generate the .nfo and .pcx files.

	==2. Look through trg1r.pcx / ogfx1_base.pcx==		==2. Look through trg1r.pcx / ogfx1_base.pcx==

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	However, you can go ahead and edit the graphics in mytrain.pcx to your liking and make them look like your train.		However, you can go ahead and edit the graphics in mytrain.pcx to your liking and make them look like your train.

	Once you're ready, go on to the [[TheFirstVehicle\|next section]] [http://www.hilongosnon.com hilongos].		Once you're ready, go on to the [[TheFirstVehicle\|next section]] [http://www.hilongosnon.com\|hilongos].

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	However, you can go ahead and edit the graphics in mytrain.pcx to your liking and make them look like your train.		However, you can go ahead and edit the graphics in mytrain.pcx to your liking and make them look like your train.

	Once you're ready, go on to the [[TheFirstVehicle\|next section]].		Once you're ready, go on to the [[TheFirstVehicle\|next section]] [http://www.hilongosnon.com hilongos].

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	<pre>// Automatically generated by GRFCODEC. Do not modify!		<pre>// Automatically generated by GRFCODEC. Do not modify!

	// (Info version 4)		// (Info version 6)

	// Format: spritenum pcxfile xpos ypos compression ysize xsize xrel yrel		// Format: spritenum pcxfile xpos ypos compression ysize xsize xrel yrel

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	To draw a new train, you first need a base from which to start working.  Since you probably aren't familiar with all the intricacies yet, it's best to copy one of TTD's vehicles and then draw your own graphics.  Basically, you follow these steps:		To draw a new train, you first need a base from which to start working.  Since you probably aren't familiar with all the intricacies yet, it's best to copy one of TTD's vehicles and then draw your own graphics.  Basically, you follow these steps:
	# Extract TTD's trg1r.grf (or trg1.grf for the DOS version)		# Extract TTD's trg1r.grf (or trg1.grf for the DOS version or ogfx1_base.grf when using OpenGFX)
	# Look through trg1r.pcx for a vehicle similar to the one you're going to make		# Look through trg1r.pcx (TTD) or ogfx1_base.grf (OpenGFX) for a vehicle similar to the one you're going to make
	# Copy the corresponding data from the .nfo file into your own file		# Copy the corresponding data from the .nfo file into your own file
	# Encode and decode again your own file		# Encode and decode again your own file

	Now to look at these steps in a bit more details.		Now to look at these steps in a bit more details. If you de-compiled OpenGFX's file, use the appropriate filenames instead in the subsequent text.

	==1. Extract TTD's trg1r.grf==		==1. Extract TTD's trg1r.grf / OpenGFX's ogfx1_base.grf==

	First of all, you need to download [http://www.~~ttdpatch~~.~~net~~/grfcodec/\|grfcodec] and unzip it into your TTD folder. Then you open a DOS command window. If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP you can open a DOS command window by typing cmd in the execute option in the start menu. When you see the command window run grfcodec like this:		First of all, you need to download [http://www.openttd.org/download-grfcodec\|grfcodec] and unzip it into your TTD folder. Then you open a DOS command window. If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP you can open a DOS command window by typing cmd in the execute option in the start menu. When you see the command window run grfcodec like this:

	<pre>-+cd C:\TTD       +-<span style='color:grey'>(change to your TTD folder)</span>		<pre>-+cd C:\TTD       +-<span style='color:grey'>(change to your TTD folder)</span>
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	You can also use [http://www.divxland.org/ttd/grfwizard.htm\|GRFWizard] with grfcodec. It will add a user interface to grfcodec. Just follow the options in the wizard to decode a .grf file, it will also add a sprites folder and generate the .nfo and .pcx files.		You can also use [http://www.divxland.org/ttd/grfwizard.htm\|GRFWizard] with grfcodec. It will add a user interface to grfcodec. Just follow the options in the wizard to decode a .grf file, it will also add a sprites folder and generate the .nfo and .pcx files.

	==2. Look through trg1r.pcx==		==2. Look through trg1r.pcx / ogfx1_base.pcx==

	You now open trg1r.pcx from the sprites folder.  There are many graphics programs to view and edit .pcx files.		You now open trg1r.pcx from the sprites folder.  There are many graphics programs to view and edit .pcx files.
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	However, you can go ahead and edit the graphics in mytrain.pcx to your liking and make them look like your train.		However, you can go ahead and edit the graphics in mytrain.pcx to your liking and make them look like your train.

	Once you're ready, go on to the [[TheFirstVehicle\|next section]~~] [http://www.hilongosnon.com\|hilongos~~].		Once you're ready, go on to the [[TheFirstVehicle\|next section]].