Transmission Jbeaming

So for some strange reason, I've gotten it into my head that the Bolide needs an automatic transmission as a selectable part. I've gotten stuck at this point, I don't really know how to carry on. My code is below, any help is appreciated.

Code:

"super_transaxle_A": {
    "information":{
        "authors":"gabester", "redrobin", 
        "name":"Civetta Bolide 4-Speed Automatic Transaxle",
    }
    "slotType" : "super_transaxle_auto",
    "selfCollisionThickness":0.02,
    "remoteCollisionThickness":0.06,
    "scalebeamSpring":0.8,
    "scalebeamDamp":0.86,
    "scalebeamDeform":0.56,
    "scalebeamStrength":0.89,
    "scalenodeWeight":1.1,
    "flexbodies": [
         ["mesh", "[group]:", "nonFlexMaterials"],
         //engine
         ["super_transaxle_auto", ["super_engine","super_transaxle_auto"]],
    ],    
    "differentials": [
            ["wheelName1",     "wheelName2", "type", "state", "closedTorque", "engineTorqueCoef"],
            ["RL","RR", "lsd", "closed", 150, 1]
    ],
    "engine":{
        "transmissionType":"automatic",
        "differential":3.73,
        // -1, 0 (neutral), 1, etc
        "gears":[-2.65, 0, 3.25, 2.28, 1.69, 1.3]
        "clutchDuration":0.2
        "clutchTorque":400
        //temporary until manual is coded
        "viscousCoupling":7
        "lockingTorqueLimit":400
        "axleFriction":10
        "enableLocking":true
        },
    "nodes": [
         ["id", "posX", "posY", "posZ"],
         
         {"selfCollision":false},
         {"collision":true}
         //transaxle
         {"frictionCoef":0.7},
         {"nodeMaterial":"|NM_METAL"},
         {"group":"super_transaxle_auto"},
         {"nodeWeight":12},
         ["tra1r",-0.13, 1.25, 0.385],
         ["tra1l",0.13, 1.25, 0.385],
         ["tra2",0.0, 1.55, 0.425],
         {"group":""},
         
    ],
    
    "beams": [
          ["id1:", "id2:"],
          //transaxle
          {"beamType":"|NORMAL", "beamLongBound":1.0, "beamShortBound":1.0},
          {"beamSpring":14001000,"beamDamp":300},
          {"beamDeform":2000000,"beamStrength":"FLT_MAX"},
          ["tra1r","e2r"],
          ["tra1l","e2l"],
          ["tra1r","e4r"],
          ["tra1l","e4l"],
          
          ["tra1r","e2l"],
          ["tra1l","e2r"],
          ["tra1r","e4l"],
          ["tra1l","e4r"],
          
          
          ["tra2","e2l"],
          ["tra2","e2r"],
          ["tra2","e4l"],
          ["tra2","e4r"],
          
          ["tra1r","tra2"],
          ["tra1l","tra2"],
          ["tra1r","tra1l"],
          
          //driveshaft-ish beam
          {"beamSpring":5001000,"beamDamp":300},
          {"beamDeform":25000,"beamStrength":40000},
          ["rx2r","tra2",{"name":"super_driveshaft_R"}],
          ["rx2l","tra2",{"name":"super_driveshaft_R"}],
          
          {"beamPrecompression":1, "beamType":"|NORMAL", "beamLongBound":1.0, "beamShortBound":1.0},
    ],
    "hubWheels": [
            ["name","group","node1:","node2:","nodeS","nodeArm:","wheelDir"],
            {"propulsed":1},
    ],
    

 

Grab the automatic transmission code from any other vehicle and tune shifting points/ratios etc?

 

slotType should not be altered. There is no "super_transaxle_auto" slot on the bolide so your part will never be loaded.

 

Ok, I see. How do I make it selectable through the parts menu, or does the game add it in automatically?

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Also, now, when I load the Bolide, the game freezes like this:

 

Whenever the game freezes like that you've most likely got a syntax error in your script. Check the console and/or logs to see what's going on.

 

This happened to me when i was making a heavy ibishu covet for a mod i just can't remember what i did to fix it

 

I noticed that, first of all, and might not be the complete solution, but you put quotes around "gabester" and "yourname"...both names need to be in 1 set of quotes, "Gabester, YourName". I messed that up once. Otherwise, if that doesn't work (and also suggested before, the `console button will tell you what line you have an issue on) run the updater and let the updater fix the game files you buggered up.

 

Wow, it's just like programming class. One little quotation mark broke it. Thanks for your help guys!

 

by not changing the slot type. Parts on vehicles can define a slot which other parts will then become available in. The slot type then defines which slot the part then appears under. You changed the slot type therefore changing which slot it appears in to one that doesnt exist so it wont appear in the parts menu.

This is from the "super_engine" part:

Code:

    "slots": [        ["type", "default", "description"]
        ["super_exhaust","super_exhaust", "Civetta Bolide Exhaust"],
        ["super_transaxle","super_transaxle_M", "Civetta Bolide Transaxle"],
    ],

So, slot type on the left. The part it should load by default and then a description to display.

When making custom parts reserve the creation of new slottypes for when actually required. You don't want to do it on this part.
And for reference I have attached a fixed auto transmission for the bolide.

Oh, noticed you also changed the flexbody, again you have defined a mesh object which doesnt exist (likely the crash).


EDIT: also missed the syntax error, that fix wasnt posted when I visited the thread, but I based my file from the original bolide file with your numbers added

 

Thanks, but the fix wont be required. I did end up finding a few syntax errors, they were the only problems after the entire slot thing was fixed. Thanks for your help.