# Trying to Learn how to edit a Tileset

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trying-to-learn-how-to-edit-a-tileset/22739>\
**Category:** The Lab\
**Tags:** tileset\
**Created:** [February 12, 2020, 3:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trying-to-learn-how-to-edit-a-tileset/22739 "2020-02-12T15:50:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![YourCompanionCube](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/yourcompanioncube/32/5834_2.png) [@YourCompanionCube](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/YourCompanionCube)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2020, 3:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trying-to-learn-how-to-edit-a-tileset/22739/1 "2020-02-12T15:50:19Z")

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I was building my deathmobile and when i installed a 200L drum for rain water it looks like a jerrycan, I’m using MSX Undead people and there are other sprites in the tileset that i would prefer but even with the wiki page on tileset editing and the editing program i can’t figure out how to switch which sprite the vehicle part uses

i’m running experimental build 10289 if it matters

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**Author:** ![Erk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/erk/32/3871_2.png) [@Erk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Erk)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2020, 3:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trying-to-learn-how-to-edit-a-tileset/22739/2 "2020-02-12T15:56:47Z")

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Editing a set like UDP is extremely tricky because the sprites are numbered sequentially in files with thousands of sprites. You can try to find the sprite you want to replace and replace it on the sprite sheet though, in cdda/gfx/tilesetname/

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**Author:** ![YourCompanionCube](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/yourcompanioncube/32/5834_2.png) [@YourCompanionCube](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/YourCompanionCube)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trying-to-learn-how-to-edit-a-tileset/22739/3 "2020-02-12T16:00:41Z")

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thing is i still want jerrycans to look like jerry cans, i just want to replace the 200L tank with another vehicle tank sprite from elsewhere on the sheet

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**Author:** ![Zhilkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/zhilkin/32/3749_2.png) [@Zhilkin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zhilkin)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2020, 4:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trying-to-learn-how-to-edit-a-tileset/22739/4 "2020-02-12T16:09:55Z")

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Use looks\_like in vehicle part definition.

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**Author:** ![YourCompanionCube](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/yourcompanioncube/32/5834_2.png) [@YourCompanionCube](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/YourCompanionCube)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2020, 4:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trying-to-learn-how-to-edit-a-tileset/22739/5 "2020-02-12T16:15:56Z")

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thank you, you are a gentleman and a scholar

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**Post date:** [February 12, 2020, 4:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trying-to-learn-how-to-edit-a-tileset/22739/6 "2020-02-12T16:21:51Z")

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actually, what’s the file path for that? i’m looking in data/json/vehicleparts/tanks and i don’t see a looks\_like

edit: the only one in the file is for the fuel bunker

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**Post date:** [February 12, 2020, 4:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trying-to-learn-how-to-edit-a-tileset/22739/7 "2020-02-12T16:32:58Z")

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just updated the tileset and it now has a new sprite for the tank though if i can change it i still would like to

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**Post date:** [February 12, 2020, 6:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trying-to-learn-how-to-edit-a-tileset/22739/8 "2020-02-12T18:17:01Z")

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[Portableapps.com](http://Portableapps.com) = Gimp

There you would open the image file of choice. Find in the upper left “File” or whatever its under to find the Grid. I believe it works with 32x32 and…you find whatever graphic you wanna find and now you have the border to not bork the image in question. Edit it at your leisure. Save it. Should be all set.

If it doesn’t match up. Just align it better. I have not used the software in a long time. So google Gimp–\>Grid, if you can’t find it in the program it self. Hope that helps mate.