# Livery exchange & Texture Customization

## What Do I Need?

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Open IV is what we will use to access the texture dictionary of the vehicle. You can get it [here.](https://openiv.com)
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### <mark style="color:blue;">Livery exchange</mark>

Let's begin with swapping our premade liveries with your own, after finalizing your design you want to **export two versions** one in a **2k** texture resolution (2048x2048) and the other in a **4k** resolution (4096x4096).&#x20;

* **Locate the Files**: Go to the vehicles stream folder and find the two files ending with a .YTD extension.
* **Open OpenIV**: Launch OpenIV & drag both .YTD files into the OpenIV window.
* **Open the First YTD File**: Open the YTD file that doesn't end in "+hi". We'll handle the other one later.
* **Search for "Sign"**: In the search field within OpenIV, type "sign". This helps locate the texture we want to replace.
* **Replace the Texture**: You'll see multiple "sign" textures if the vehicle has multiple liveries. Click on "sign\_1" to replace the first livery slot of the vehicle.
* **Insert Custom Livery**: Replace the selected texture with your custom livery's 2k (2048x2048) version.
* **Save and Close**: Save your changes and close the file.
* **Open the "+hi" YTD File**: Now, open the YTD file ending with "+hi".
* **Locate "Sign" Texture**: Again, search for the "sign" texture within this file.
* **Replace with 4k Livery**: Replace the "sign" texture with your custom livery's 4k (4096x4096) version.
* **Finalize**: Save your changes.

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### <mark style="color:blue;">Texture customization</mark>

Many of our vehicles offer customization options that align with your desired style. If you're familiar with changing liveries, you're all set because the process is very similar.

* **Find Customization Options**: If your product offers customization, look for a folder named "customization" or sometimes labeled "extras".
* **Open OpenIV**: Launch OpenIV and drag the YTD file not labeled as "+hi" into the OpenIV window.
* **Choose Customization**: Let's take the Allegiant lightbar customization as an example. In the customization folder, you'll find preset dome colors for the lightbar.
* **Select Color**: Choose your preferred dome color from the options available.
* **Replace Texture**: In the YTD file, locate "domes\_detailing". Click on "replace" and swap it with the color you've chosen.
* **Save Changes**: Don't forget to hit save to apply your customization.

That's it! Your chosen dome color for the lightbar is now applied.


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