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Conversion helper panel features tools for automated files conversion and mod packing. Panel with conversion helper can be found below [[Documentation/Tools/SCS Blender Tools/Export Panel|Export Panel]] located within Scene ''Output'' tab in Blender properties window.

However before you use Conversion Helper you should download latest [[Documentation/Tools/Conversion Tools|Conversion Tools]] for the game you want to create mod forand set path to conversion tools under ''Conversion Tools Path''. Also Additionally make sure you have checked [[Documentation/Tools/SCS Blender Tools/Intended workflow|Intended Workflowworkflow]] images, for better understanding how mod system works when using SCS Blender Tools and Conversion Tools.

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== Direct Small razor icon located on the right side of SCS Conversion Helper panel header represents '''Clean Converted Data''' operator. This operator will immediately clean content that you converted before or is left there from some other time. In general this makes sure your mod won't have any unused resources (leftover textures, old materials) in the converted result. Same action can also be achieved while using [[Documentation/Tools Operators ==/Conversion Tools#Mod Packing|Mod Packing]] with enabled '''Clean''' option.

=== CLEAN RSRC ===Operator which will immediately clean content that you converted before or is left there from some other timeConversion helper also support switchable '''Custom Paths'''. In general this makes sure your mod won't have any unused resources (leftover textures, old materials) in the converted resultOnce they are enabled conversion helper panel gets extended as seen on image below.

=== CONVERT CURRENT [[File:SCS PROJECT ===Operator which will only convert resources in your currently set SCS Project Base PathTools Conv Hlpr Custom Paths. Use this operator if you want to pack your mod by hand280.png]]

Custom Paths are holding list property for multiple custom paths that you want to convert at the same time. Use this custom paths if you want to merge resources from 2 or more different mods of yours. Example usage is shown in [[Documentation/Tools/SCS Blender Tools/Intended-Workflowworkflow#usual Usual mod combined with dependency mod (using custom paths)|Intended workflow#Usual mod combined with dependency mod (using custom paths)]]

* <span style="color:#FFFFFF">{{Blender Button|'''[[images/SCS_Tools_Conv_Hlpr_Add_Cstm_Path.png]]+''' }}</span> - opens file selector where you should browse for new custom path you want to use.* <span style="color:#FFFFFF">{{Blender Button|'''[[images/SCS_Tools_Conv_Hlpr_Del_Cstm_Path.png]]−''' }}</span> - deletes currently selected custom path in the list.* '''[[images<span style="color:#FFFFFF">{{Blender Button|⯅}}</SCS_Tools_Conv_Hlpr_Cstm_Path_Up.png]]''' span> - moves up currently selected custom path in the list. Ordering in the list doesn't have influence on converted result. It is only there so you can order paths however you like.* '''[[images<span style="color:#FFFFFF">{{Blender Button|⯆}}</SCS_Tools_Conv_Hlpr_Cstm_Path_Down.png]]''' span> - moves down currently selected custom path in the list. Ordering in the list doesn't have influence on converted result. It is only there so you can order paths however you like.

Under the custom paths list you will also find operator == Manual Conversion == While mod packing with '''Convert''' already triggers automatic conversion before packing, one can still execute manual conversion. Currently there are three different variations:* '''CONVERT CUSTOM PATHSCURRENT SCS PROJECT''' - operator which will only convert resources in your currently set SCS Project Base Path.* '''CONVERT CUSTOM MAPS''' ''(seen and functional only if custom paths are enabled)'' - operator which converts resources only from the defined custom paths specified in .* '''CONVERT ALL''' ''(seen and functional only if custom paths are enabled)'' - operator which converts resources from custom paths list+ resources from currently set SCS Project Base Path. Use this operator if  Usage of manual conversion is recommended when you want to pack your mod later or by hand.

* '''Mod Folder Path''' - property holding folder where mod should be placed. On the side of this property you have search icon operator ([[images/SCS_Tools_Conv_Hlpr_Find_Folder.png]]) for auto retrieve of the mod paths for Euro Truck Simulator 2 or American Truck Simulator.

Third row defines type of the compression you want to use for your mod package:* '''Folder''' - this option creates folder inside selected mod destination and copies result of conversion tools to it, instead of creating a ZIP package. Created folder is named the same as ZIP package: by mod name property.* '''ZIP (Uncompressed)''' - pack mod into uncompressed ZIP file.* '''ZIP (Moderate)''' - pack mod into compressed ZIP file (helper uses deflated compression, which is featuring switching supported by SCS games). Next row features switches of automated actions that should can be done before mod will be packed:

* '''Auto Clean''' - enable this switch if you want to make clean conversion without any leftovers from previous packing or converting.* '''Auto Export''' - enable this switch if you want to run automated Blender Tools export. Scope of the content which will be auto exported is defined with Export Scope property in [[Documentation/Tools/SCS Blender Tools/Export Panel|Export Panel]].* '''Auto Convert''' - enable this switch if you want for your resources to be converted before packing. This automated conversion will convert SCS Project Base Path as well as any defined custom paths.

Final magic operator on complete found at the bottom of the panel is '''>>>> PACK CONVERTED DATAMOD <<<<'''. This operator which firstly does any selected executes enabled automated actions and on the end packs conversion tools result into the ZIP package and copies it to the selected mod destination.

When using So if you don'''''No Archive''''' compression option instead of ZIP package conversion helper creates t want to bother with manual exporting/converting, then for easy usage follow this few steps:# Set mod folder inside selected path to: "[[Documentation/Engine/Game_user_path|<Game User Path>]]/mod"# Fill-in mod destination and copies result of conversion tools to itname# Enable all options# Press PACK MOD. Created folder # Once packing is named done, run the same as ZIP package: by game and try your mod name property.out!