American Truck Simulator

American Truck Simulator

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How to Add Custom Logo to Ruda's Trucks [1.55+]
By KickinItWithJDub
In this guide, I will show you how to add your own custom logo to Jon Ruda's trucks. It's a very simple process and after this guide, you'll know how to do it without issues. In this guide, I will be doing this process on his Peterbilt 389 Glider, but the process will and should work on all his other trucks.
   
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After Downloading from his Website
First thing is first, make sure you have WinRAR and PaintNET installed. Once you have those installed, go to his website and download your truck of choice. Once the file downloads, open it up. This is what you'll see.
Open the Open Definition File
Next, you'll want to open the Open Definition File that is highlighted in the previous picture. Once you do so, your screen should look like this :
Next, open these folders in order!!
vehicle/truck/upgrade/petejc/companylogo
Once you do so, you should see the .dds files that you can change in PaintNET pictured below for example.
Opening the DDS File in PaintNET
Click on whichever "yourlogo" file you would like. There is black and white options along with different parts such as front steps and rear steps. Just choose one that fits your preference. For this purpose, I'll be using the yourlogo_white_front_steps. Double click on it and should open in PaintNET.


Now that is completed, make a new layer in the bottom right for your logo placement.



































Now go to File/Open and find your custom logo. It'll open in another tab so you'll want to click on your logo and click the CUT button, and paste into the yourlogo_white_front_steps file.


Size your logo to fit the square. DESELECT THE BACKGROUND LAYER!! That way ONLY your logo is showing and not the text underneath.

Hit File/Save As and save your file EXACTLY like pictured below:
Putting Your DDS File in the Open Definition File
Once you saved your file wherever in your desired location, drag and drop it into the Open Definition File you opened at the beginning of this guide. It'll ask you for permission to change the file, hit yes.
Putting your Open Definition File in Game
Now that you have your logo in the Open Definition, put the Open Definition file in your mods folder. I usually put my SCS files on my desktop first, then navigate to Documents\American Truck Simulator\mod where I would then drag my SCS files in my mod folder. Now go in game and activate your mods in your mod manager and BE SURE to load them in the PROPER ORDER!!
Here you can see the Open Def file is ABOVE the truck.
All Done!
If all steps were completed, you should now be able to go into your truck customization and select the part you created your logo for and find it under whichever “yourlogo” you’ve chosen in the beginning.
2 Comments
Firebuff51/Twitch (BDAYY) 22 Apr @ 2:58pm 
Been following this to a T, however I'm not getting the Open Def update prompt. I'm only getting a prompt to replace the dds file. Any idea what could be going wrong?
(RTT#096) PushinUnits 17 Dec, 2024 @ 2:28am 
Thanks a lot! Real helpful.