Elena Rossi
Paint Tool SAI is a popular digital painting application used by artists worldwide. While the software offers a wide range of features and tools, users often seek ways to further customize their experience by adding new textures. This can be achieved by editing specific configuration files within the SAI installation folder. For instance, new brush textures can be added by modifying the brushtex.conf file, while paper textures can be introduced through the papertex.conf file. However, some users have encountered challenges when attempting to install new textures, particularly with the updated versions of SAI. These issues may arise due to compatibility problems or the absence of necessary configuration files. To overcome such obstacles, users have shared solutions, such as ensuring the correct file formats, relocating files to the appropriate folders, and importing settings from previous versions of SAI.
How to Add New Textures to Paint Tool SAI
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| File Location | The texture file location is relative to the SAI installation folder. |
| File Type | In Windows, the .conf file is not associated with any text editor by default. |
| Editing | To edit the .conf file, drag and drop it into a text editor or associate it with a text editor/notepad manually. |
| Texture Files | Edit "brushtex.conf" in the SAI installation folder to add new brush textures (max. 98 textures). |
| Paper Textures | Edit "papertex.conf" in the SAI installation folder to add new paper textures (max. 99 textures). |
| Brush Shapes | Edit "brushform.conf" to add new brush shapes (max. 99 shapes). |
| Compatibility | Issues may arise when upgrading from SAI to SAI2 due to file format changes. |
| Solution | Ensure both texture and brush folders are in the same location. When installing SAI2, import files from the original SAI folder. |
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What You'll Learn
- Add new paper textures by editing the papertex.conf file
- Edit the .conf file by dragging and dropping it into a text editor
- Add new brush textures by editing the brushtex.conf file
- Add new brush shapes by editing the brushform.conf file
- Install brushes and textures by importing files from the original Sai folder
Add new paper textures by editing the papertex.conf file
To add new paper textures in Paint Tool SAI, you need to edit the papertex.conf file in the SAI installation folder. This allows you to customise the preset menu in the new canvas menu.
In Windows default settings, the .conf file isn't associated with any text editor application. To edit the file, you can either drag and drop it into a text editor or associate the .conf file with a text editor or notepad by hand.
Each row in the papertex.conf file contains texture information in the following format: [width], [height], [resolution], [size unit], [resolution unit], " [preset name]". If a row begins with a hyphen (-), it is shown as a separator in the dropdown list. If it begins with a semicolon (;), the row is considered a comment.
The maximum number of textures you can add is 99. Each image size must be 256/512/1024 pixels, indicating a grayscale BMP with the same width and height.
Note that if you download and use a pre-existing papertex.conf file, it may overwrite any textures you had previously.
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Edit the .conf file by dragging and dropping it into a text editor
To add new textures to Paint Tool SAI, you will need to edit the relevant .conf file. In Windows default settings, this file isn't associated with any text editor application. To edit the file, you will need to drag and drop it into a text editor or notepad.
- Locate the .conf file that you want to edit. The file you need will depend on the type of texture you want to add. For example, if you want to add new brush textures, you will need to edit the brushtex.conf file, while adding new paper textures will require editing the papertex.conf file.
- Once you have located the correct .conf file, right-click on it and select "Open with" from the menu. If you don't see your text editor of choice in the list of options, select "Choose another app."
- In the "Choose an app" window, locate and select your preferred text editor or notepad application. If you don't see your application in the list, select "More apps" to view additional options or browse your computer for the application.
- With your text editor selected, click on the "Open" button. This will open the .conf file in the text editor, allowing you to make changes to the file and add your new textures.
- Make the desired changes to the .conf file to add your new textures. The specific changes required will depend on the type of texture you are adding and your personal preferences.
- Once you have made your changes, save the .conf file by going to "File" > "Save" in your text editor.
By following these steps, you can successfully edit the .conf file by dragging and dropping it into a text editor, allowing you to add new textures to Paint Tool SAI.
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Add new brush textures by editing the brushtex.conf file
To add new brush textures in Paint Tool SAI, you need to edit the brushtex.conf file in the SAI installation folder. This can be done by dragging and dropping the file into a text editor or associating the .conf file with a text editor or notepad.
The brushtex.conf file allows you to add new brush textures, with a maximum of 98 textures. To add a new texture, you will need to specify the texture file location and name with a relative folder path from the SAI installation folder. This is known as the relative path for the texture file.
For example, if you have a texture file named "newtexture.bmp" located in the "Textures" folder within the SAI installation directory, the relative path would be [Textures\newtexture.bmp].
By editing the brushtex.conf file and providing the correct relative paths for your texture files, you can add and utilize new brush textures in Paint Tool SAI.
It is worth noting that some users have reported issues with installing brushes and textures in Sai2, where the program does not recognize the brushes. This may require additional steps, such as copying files to specific locations or importing files from an older version of Sai.
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Add new brush shapes by editing the brushform.conf file
To add new brush shapes to Paint Tool SAI, you need to edit the brushform.conf file in the SAI installation folder. This can be done by dragging and dropping the file into a text editor or by associating the .conf file with a text editor or notepad. Once you have opened the file, you can edit the brush shapes by adding new rows with the relevant information. Each row must include the shape file location and name with a relative folder path from the SAI installation folder.
It is important to note that the maximum number of shapes that can be added is 99. The format for each row should be as follows: [width], [height], [resolution], [size unit], [resolution unit], " [preset name]". If you want to separate rows in the dropdown list, start the row with a hyphen (-). If you want to add a comment, start the row with a semicolon (;).
When editing the brushform.conf file, you can also add new brush textures by editing the brushtex.conf file in the same folder. The process is similar to adding brush shapes, and you can add up to 98 textures. Each row must include the texture file location and name with a relative folder path from the SAI installation folder.
Additionally, you can customize the preset menu in the new canvas menu by editing the presetcvsize.conf file in the SAI installation folder. This allows you to set the canvas size, resolution, and other settings for your new canvas. Like the previous files, you will need to drag and drop the file into a text editor or associate the .conf file with a text editor or notepad to make changes.
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Install brushes and textures by importing files from the original Sai folder
To install new brushes and textures in Paint Tool SAI, you must import files from the original Sai folder. This process involves downloading the Sai2 ZIP file and choosing to import files from your original Sai folder when prompted. This method has proven successful for users upgrading from an older version of Sai 2 to a newer one.
To add new brush shapes, edit the "brushform.conf" file in the SAI installation folder. The maximum number of shapes allowed is 99. To add new brush textures, edit the "brushtex.conf" file in the same folder, with a maximum of 98 textures.
For Windows users, the default settings do not associate .conf files with any text editor application. To edit these files, either drag and drop them into a text editor or associate .conf files with a text editor or notepad manually.
To add new paper textures, edit the "papertex.conf" file in the SAI installation folder, with a maximum of 99 textures. Each row must follow a specific format: [width], [height], [resolution], [size unit], [resolution unit], " [preset name]". Additionally, each image size must be 256/512/1024 pixels in grayscale BMP format with matching width and height.
When installing new brushes and textures, ensure that you place the files in the correct folders and edit the corresponding .conf files to match the original textures. Copy the .bmp files into the respective folders and manually edit the .conf files in a .txt format, specifying the brushes/textures you downloaded. For example, for blotmap, the file name should be 1,blotmap/(name of the file).bmp.
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Frequently asked questions
You can add new paper textures by editing the papertex.conf file in the SAI installation folder. Each row should include texture information in the following format: [width], [height], [resolution], [size unit], [resolution unit], " [preset name]".
Paint Tool SAI supports grayscale BMP files with a width and height of 256/512/1024 pixels.
In Windows default settings, ".conf files are not associated with any text editor application. To edit these files, you can either drag and drop the file into a text editor or associate ".conf files with a text editor or notepad manually.
You can add up to 99 textures to Paint Tool SAI.
Yes, when you first download SAI2, it will ask if you want to import files from your original SAI. You can direct the import window to your old SAI folder to transfer your textures.
