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How do I change the logos on vehicles?

Discussion in 'Troubleshooting: Bugs, Questions and Support' started by olamercedes, Aug 15, 2017.

  1. olamercedes

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    Hello BeamNG.drive community,

    I have a simple question about something. how do you change the logos on a vehicle for fun? I have basically no knowledge in this stuff (I'm only good at Photoshop). I'm a quick learner so this shouldn't be hard for me.

    Thank you for any response in advance.

    sincerely,

    olamercedes
     
    #1 olamercedes, Aug 15, 2017
  2. olamercedes

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    why has no-one responded????
     
    #2 olamercedes, Aug 19, 2017
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    Which logos?
    The ones on the vehicles?

    If you want to do that without breaking anything, you should also know how to work with a 3D modelling software.
    First, you'd want to duplicate the 'mesh' that is used for the lettering on that car, and assign a new material to it.
    Then you copy the original 'logo' material, and instead of still using the original textures, you point them to your custom textures.
     
    #3 Nadeox1, Aug 19, 2017
  4. olamercedes

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    i was trying to put ibishu logos on the gavril d-series truck. I have used blender in the past, but for small little projects. so when you say duplicate and copy, im guessing you mean in the same file or i create a seperate file for the new mesh?
     
    #4 olamercedes, Aug 19, 2017
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    You can export your 'new' duplicate of the lettering mesh in a new .dae.
    Then you also need to create a 'duplicate' lettering part in a .jbeam file, so that it loads your custom one.

    Basically, what you want to do is create a new part for a vehicle.
    You can read the basics here:
    https://wiki.beamng.com/Creating_A_Simple_Addon

    What I'm suggesting is basically duplicate the 'lettering mesh', and make it unique so that you can put your own textures/materials on it.
     
    #5 Nadeox1, Aug 19, 2017
  6. olamercedes

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    last question, where is the file for the mesh?
     
    #6 olamercedes, Aug 19, 2017
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    On the game's directory, inside content/vehicles there u will find a zip and inside is the .dae file
     
    #7 Ezo, Aug 19, 2017
  8. olamercedes

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    like the main .dae file for the truck?
     
    #8 olamercedes, Aug 19, 2017
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    Yes
     
    #9 Ezo, Aug 19, 2017
  10. olamercedes

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    am i in the right place? because i have no idea where this supposed 'mesh for the lettering' is XD


    EDIT: nevermind, i found it.
     

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  11. olamercedes

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    hey nedeox, did i do this correctly?
     

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    Yeah, seems a good start.

    Don't forget to use a unique name in the material:


    Also, when you save your .DAE file, save it as another file (do not overwrite the original .dae, or you will break it)
     
    #12 Nadeox1, Aug 20, 2017
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