OFFICIAL Blender JBeam Editor

Discussion in 'Content Creation' started by Leeloo, Sep 20, 2023.

  1. angelo234

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    btw this plugin is ONLY compatible with Blender 4.1 currently, it breaks on Blender 4.2 :(
     
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  3. Justin_2008

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    How to deal with this
     
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    Yes it means that the .pc file is not located in a valid place. It needs to be located in a folder like "vehicles/vehicle_name" along with the other JBeam files.

    For example:

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    \---vehicles
        \---bastion
            |   base_v6_A.pc
            |   base_v6_awd_A.pc
            |   bastion.jbeam
            |   bastion_body.jbeam
            |   bastion_brakes.jbeam
            |   bastion_bumper_F.jbeam
            |   sport_gt_M.pc
            |   sport_M.pc
            |   street_tuned.pc
            |   taxi.pc
     
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  7. Justin_2008

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    I see, thank you
     
  8. JoshD

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    I really wish you could move multiple jbeams around at the same time.
     
  9. High quality mods

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    how do you export because when i try to export it says selected jbeam parts.instead of jbeam file.
     
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    You just need to select the parts in the Blender scene
     
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    yeah. but where does the exported jbeam go
     
  12. angelo234

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    It exports to the file you imported
     
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    it has been 30 minutes i still can't find the exported file
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    it does not save
     
  14. angelo234

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    Try to run Blender as an administrator
     
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    Sorry for bumping this thread, I checked off that I'm aware this thread is old, but does anyone know how to install this plugin? I'm on Blender 4.2.1 LTS. I pressed download ZIP from the Github website (https://github.com/BeamNG/Blender-JBeam-Editor). Then I went to Blender and clicked Edit, Preferences, Add-ons, Install from Disk..., and double clicked on the zip name (Blender-JBeam-Editor-main.zip). However, Blender does nothing. There is no error message or install message. Does the zip file have to be in a certain folder to install?

    I would also like to note that I do have an old version from January 2024 (blender_jbeam_editor_0.1.4.zip). It still works but is missing its properties tab when exporting.

    I have a video attached that shows what I did.
     

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    Hey, you need to download the zip file from the "Releases" page https://github.com/BeamNG/Blender-JBeam-Editor/releases/tag/v0.2.5

    What you're doing is downloading the entire code base which isn't correct.
     
  17. robloxgod2014

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    Thank you! It works now. However I still have a question. When I export my jbeam file, it doesn't open up a window asking me where to export my file and what to name it. It gives a message saying "Exported JBeam parts to disk: bx_bumper_f_fixed" and rewrites my imported jbeam file. Is it possible so that when I export a jbeam, it opens a window with properties asking me where I want my new jbeam file, what I want to name it, and if I want to export all jbeams or just the selected ones? It's an old feature but I liked it because it allowed me to have an original jbeam file and an edited one. Though it's okay if it's isn't possible anymore.
     
  18. angelo234

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    Yeah I could add that in the future
     
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  19. ZoeyKL

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    Will this work for Blender 2.79b?
     
  20. angelo234

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    nah, why?
     
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