Hey guys, i quickly wanted to raise some attention to someone i made for people,that don't have the ability to Model objects but still want to bring own creativity into their cities:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/in47g7wsa44lbmd/AAB9KNfLlR57QrQXxo0KmI1za?dl=0

This Link includes the model and LoD file for a Billboard, including the Template for the Texture. Just open up Paint or another program and fill in the designated Blanks and save the file ;)

The Blue part will be the big front of everything,having slight Purple edges that you can also fill out with an edge color,to make it seem that someone wrapped the poster around the billboard.
Below you see a Pink area, that will be the Back of the Billboard. Feel free to experiment there ^^


After that all files need to be saved in the Following Location:

C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\Addons\Import

Important: The game is Case_sensitive, so the Texture HAS to be saved as "billboard_d.png" /.jpg

The minimum of Files you need to have in the Folder is a Texture file (billboard_d.png) and a model file (billboard.fbx). If you dont add the billboard_LOD file the game will try to create an LOD by itself, however this is not guaranteed to give good results and will most likely make your billboard vanish once you go too far away with the camera

If you want to make a Glowing Neon sign, you can also add a "billboard_i.png" file to the folder, with the glowing parts marked in white and the rest being black (it will be a black and white image)


So here a quick Step by Step:
1. Move all files into the above mentioned folder.
2. Go into the ingame asset editor and create a new prop. When you load up an object as a Template your new billboard will be put in the same category as the template object.
3. Set the Availability to "All", just to be sure
4. Save the Asset.
5. If you directly want to put your new Prop onto an existing Building you still need to go to Main menu first, otherwise it wont show up in your Asset list!
6. Load an Existing object and have fun placing your new Prop :)
Alternatively: Get the Mod "More Beautification" and you will be able to just Place the Prop freely in your City!

Tip: If you are in need of textures for the background or sth: www.cgtextures.com provides a ton of free textures :)


You should then be able to import your creation into Cities:Skylines!