Encountering Auto-Number Problems When Repainting

[ET44C4]

I am trying to repaint the numbers on the DTG C40-8 from white to yellow for the cab section. I have successfully changed the font of the numbers and I have added the new color, but for some reason when I load up the locomotive, the numbers appear darker than they should. I have noticed when I went in to import and save the alpha layer for the numbers, they get darker after saving and closing. The alpha layer does not want to seem to save properly. I have attached a few screenshots to show what I am talking about:

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If someone could possibly help me get these numbers to show up on the locomotive correctly (meaning bright and not dull) I would really appreciate it. Finishing up those numbers will be the only thing that I need to do to complete a repaint that I'm sure everyone will enjoy.

Thank you very much

[ET44C4]

Would a picture of the numbers on the locomotive help any? I'm just confused as to how I am supposed to keep the alpha bright when saved. That is what is making the numbers appear darker.

[buzz456]

Where are you getting the alpha from? When you have it in the editor (assuming at some time you have it there) save it as a BMP and then when you open the colored one as a BMP in the DXTBmp import the alpha from wherever you have it saved. Then save it as dds and it should have the bright white numbers.

[ET44C4]

I usually select "Send Alpha to Editor" and then make my changes. Once finished, I save it and then select "Refresh Alpha" in DXTBmp. Then I normally save and close. I will try saving the alpha as a .bmp and see if it works.

Thank you for responding!

[ET44C4]

So far so good! I will finish all the numbers and let you know if they show up correctly on the locomotive.

[buzz456]

You might try one and save yourself a lot of time.

[ET44C4]

You're right! I was a bit too late seeing your post before I finished everything, though. Let me go test it out real quick.

[ET44C4]

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Perfect! Thank you so much Buzz! I don't know what we would do without you here.