PapyNR Tools (DAT, MIP, CAR; more)

[TShirt]

(Aug. 3, 2026) --- PapyNR Tools (DAT, MIP, CAR; more)
https://www.mediafire.com/file/yele4gf7qp5m7ro/260803_papyNR_tools.7z/file

This package provides tools (esp. GUIs) for a more convenient handling of game files:​

* dat_archive --- .DAT archive pack/unpack​

* texConv_gui --- texture conversion (.MIP .STP .CAR)​

* mk3do_gui --- GUI to call make3do.exe​

(For separate scripts on 3D models (.3DO), see Blender Add-on: PapyNR.)​

*** QUICK START ***
Extract both .DLLs from StormLib to indicated folders, then configure paths in GUI.

*** REQUIREMENTS ***
-- StormLib.dll (both: 32 and 64-bit) from StormLib:

https://github.com/ladislav-zezula/StormLib/releases/download/v9.31/stormlib_dll.zip​

(1)⠀stormlib_dll.zip⠀->⠀\Win32\StormLib.dll⠀==>⠀extract to root folder​

(2)⠀stormlib_dll.zip⠀->⠀\x64\StormLib.dll⠀⠀⠀==>⠀extract to "dist" folder​

-- makemip.exe and makestp.exe as found in Papyrus' Sandbox:

https://www.mediafire.com/file/hkl3ssqopqv2aow/sandbox_setup_1201.exe/file​

-- nvcompress.exe as found in nVidia Texture Tools Exporter:

https://developer.nvidia.com/downloads/texture-tools-standalone-app​

*** RELEASE NOTES ***
(Aug. 3, 2026)
-- consolidates all .exe tools into one package

*** USAGE ***
The dat_archive and PapyNR.Worker.exe support command-line arguments (filepath):
"C:\papyNR\dat_archive.exe" "C:\NR2003\effects\effects.dat"

|-> opens nominated .DAT file in the GUI​

"C:\papyNR\dist\PapyNR.Worker.exe" "C:\NR2003\effects\dirt01.mip"

|-> converts nominated file (MIP and STP -> DDS/TGA; DDS -> MIP) to folder of infile​

"C:\papyNR\dist\PapyNR.Worker.exe" "C:\some_project\texConvList.txt"

|-> processes tasks listed in nominated file; path must end with: "texConvList.txt"​

*** FOLDER STRUCTURE ***

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++      papyNR                          (root folder)
 -      dat_archive.exe               > GUI .DAT pack/unpack
 -      mk3do_cfg.ini                   (presets/config)
 -      mk3do_gui.exe                 > GUI for make3do.exe
 -    * StormLib.dll *                  * extract from StormLib (32-bit) *
 -      StormLib.dll--ADVISORY.txt      (reference; PKWare DCL v1.11)
 -      texConv_gui.exe               > GUI texture conversion
 ++     dist                            (sub-folder)
  -     dat_archive_media.icl           (media elements)
  -     PapyNR.Worker.exe               (cmd-line interface exe)
  -   * StormLib.dll *                  * extract from StormLib (64-bit) *
  -     texConvList.txt                 (presets/path config)
  -     texConvList--ADVISORY.txt       (examples)
  ++    lib                             (sub-folder)
   -    library.zip                     (Python lib)

*** PREVIOUS VERSIONS ***

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(Dec. 3, 2025) --- [make3do.exe] GUI for make3do.exe -- mk3do_gui.exe

mk3do_gui.exe -- a GUI for the good old make3do.exe; can load/save all presets via .ini files (mk3do_cfg.ini is load if it is present).​

https://www.mediafire.com/file/s975ffdhibdk1c3/251203-mk3do_gui.7z/file​

Best regards,
C.W.

 

[Mystical]

Super excited to see this publicly posted!

Big thanks to @TShirt for giving me the opportunity to test it early.

 

[TShirt]

opening post updated to consolidate all .exe tools into one package

(renames to "PapyNR Tools"; adds dat_archive and texConv_gui)​

https://www.mediafire.com/file/yele4gf7qp5m7ro/260803_papyNR_tools.7z/file