03.05.2008, 08:23
TGA conversion Tool found 
While looking into the possibilities of cross-modding Il2 & Theatre of War (ToW) I've come across a cool little application called IMF Viewer made by a certain "Mr Jones".
This little tool not only allows you to view the unusually coded IMF .tga files found in Il2 & ToW, but it will convert them to a normal .tga format workable in photoshop or what have you. The bonus is that it also includes the Alpha channel if it was in the original file.
That's the good news.
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The bad news...
For now at least, IMF Viewer only works with from inside a legal version of ToW.
***Edit Update: Dr. Jones is interested in making a version that works with Il2
I've also tried to get this to operate as a standalone without success.
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In the mean time I thought it might be an idea to start a thread to;
1. Let people who have ToW have access to IMF Viewer.
2. Give those who don't, a place to make conversion requests of those who do.
This way we can work together to help one another. People with no skining ability whatsoever would be able to help those who do by converting files by request and saving them a huge amount of time.
It takes just a few seconds to convert with this tool, where as it can take hours to do with current techniques and still not achieve as good a result.
New .tga conversion requsts thread opened
here http://allaircraftsimulations.com/forum/...6727#56727
Please go there to post your requests or convertions.
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IMF Viewer install & use instructions.
1. Un-rar & install in your ToW Mission Editor folder & double click on IMF Viewer to start the program.
2. Click on file, navigate to the file you want to view / convert & open it.
![[Image: tga_converter_01.jpg]](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/db603la/Tutorial/converter/tga_converter_01.jpg)
3. Click on save. Then navigate etc. No need to specify file type as it will automatically be .tga
4. You can also double click on the file you opened to over-write it, like I do, if you wish.
![[Image: tga_converter_02.jpg]](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/db603la/Tutorial/converter/tga_converter_02.jpg)
The converted file will now open with photoshop or what have you and is complete with original alpha channel.
![[Image: tga_converter_03.jpg]](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/db603la/Tutorial/converter/tga_converter_03.jpg)
Download IMF Viewer here
Mirror 1
or here
Mirror 2
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For anyone who doesn't have ToW and is interested It's a sort of Il2 from the ground and it surprised me by running just fine on my old laptop
Should you be interested in it I recommend the download version from the official site Theatre of War as it is the easiest to update. There is also a free demo available there too.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
So feel free to post your requests, I'll do as many as I can, but hope sincerely that others join in :wink:
While looking into the possibilities of cross-modding Il2 & Theatre of War (ToW) I've come across a cool little application called IMF Viewer made by a certain "Mr Jones".
This little tool not only allows you to view the unusually coded IMF .tga files found in Il2 & ToW, but it will convert them to a normal .tga format workable in photoshop or what have you. The bonus is that it also includes the Alpha channel if it was in the original file.
That's the good news.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The bad news...
For now at least, IMF Viewer only works with from inside a legal version of ToW.
***Edit Update: Dr. Jones is interested in making a version that works with Il2
I've also tried to get this to operate as a standalone without success.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
In the mean time I thought it might be an idea to start a thread to;1. Let people who have ToW have access to IMF Viewer.
2. Give those who don't, a place to make conversion requests of those who do.
This way we can work together to help one another. People with no skining ability whatsoever would be able to help those who do by converting files by request and saving them a huge amount of time.
It takes just a few seconds to convert with this tool, where as it can take hours to do with current techniques and still not achieve as good a result.
New .tga conversion requsts thread opened
here http://allaircraftsimulations.com/forum/...6727#56727
Please go there to post your requests or convertions.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
IMF Viewer install & use instructions.
1. Un-rar & install in your ToW Mission Editor folder & double click on IMF Viewer to start the program.
2. Click on file, navigate to the file you want to view / convert & open it.
3. Click on save. Then navigate etc. No need to specify file type as it will automatically be .tga
4. You can also double click on the file you opened to over-write it, like I do, if you wish.
The converted file will now open with photoshop or what have you and is complete with original alpha channel.
Download IMF Viewer here
Mirror 1
or here
Mirror 2
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
For anyone who doesn't have ToW and is interested It's a sort of Il2 from the ground and it surprised me by running just fine on my old laptop
Should you be interested in it I recommend the download version from the official site Theatre of War as it is the easiest to update. There is also a free demo available there too.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
So feel free to post your requests, I'll do as many as I can, but hope sincerely that others join in :wink: