Quote from FL!P :

After what? After you switched to Z30? A few days ago you said "in z28 the error was still there". So you got me confused, now. If the error occurs in Z30 but not in Z28, that would be a bug to report to Scawen.

About the installer, well if it doesn't work, you should still be able to install by hand (look for the step-by-step I posted some days ago).

And you can open the .lfs files in NotePad (or any text editor).

OK,here goes. When I was using Z28 it was working well. Then after a while on Z28 it stopped working on Z28. It may have been after I installed some textures. ATM i am on Z30. Has anyone got the same problem as me?

Quote from FL!P :

Was the error there in Z25 too? If not, that might be a bug in LFS.

Here's what that file (fc_runCam1.lfs) should contain:

/view save
/wait FlipCams.exe "cam1"
/echo ^6Å FlipCams: ^7CAM 1
/run fc_bindCam1
/run fc_reloadView


Can you check and see if this is what you have in yours?



Yeah, obviously the installer is not Window7-savy.

Quote from FL!P :

Are you sure you selected your LFS folder and not the data folder? What version of FlipCams are you using?

I'm using 1.0.3. I didnt use it in Z25 It used to work on Z28 but then didnt work after. Definetely clicked lfs folder
Now i use the installer and click on LFS Folder and the installer doesnt put anything there. Also how can i check what is in the file? I have no software that can open it

Quote from Whiskey :

maybe as an option server side (from lfs or from the relay). I don't want anyone spamming the chat during a league race or something like that.

IMO opinion the actual system where only admins can talk is ok, maybe we could have a second password for that chat (or allow this chat only on private servers, so you must know the password and probably the rules about chatting)

Well maybe admins can still kick/ban the username from the server if the username/person is using LFS Remote. That would ban them completely from the server, within LFS or using Remote.

Hi

I came up with: How about if you log into LFS World using your LFS Username/password you can talk on the server you are connected to on LFS Remote. So if i connect to a server i can talk to the people on the server but not do anything else. Only spectate.

Do you guys thing this is a good idea?


Thanks!

Last edited by Killer Beast, Wed 27 Apr 2011, 10:59. Reason : Rewording

Quote from FL!P :

Was the error there in Z25 too? If not, that might be a bug in LFS.

Here's what that file (fc_runCam1.lfs) should contain:

/view save
/wait FlipCams.exe "cam1"
/echo ^6Å FlipCams: ^7CAM 1
/run fc_bindCam1
/run fc_reloadView


Can you check and see if this is what you have in yours?



Yeah, obviously the installer is not Window7-savy.

im on xp..

Quote from proteus :

Hi just to let people know that clc is now runnning the Z30 test patch on the open track Configs and is working great thanks to Scawen and Victor and to those who worked so hard to give us this test patch

Thanks for getting the layout for us ready so quickly pass me

Quote from FL!P :

The views folder is created by LFS the first time you use the custom cam. Better do that before installing FlipCams which relies on it. Or you could get the one from your previous install.

Why can't you copy FlipCams.exe?

Edit: what version of LFS are you running, BTW?

Well before the error was still coming up but atm i am running z30. on z28 the error was still there
Can copy now
everytime i try and change the 'cam' alt f1/f2 it comes up with the error
fc_runCam1 : line 2 - Parameter is not valid

On the new install it says it doesnt have data folder on the flipcams installer

Last edited by Killer Beast, Sun 24 Apr 2011, 13:43.

Quote from FL!P :

Hi Killer Beast. If FlipCams.exe is not in your LFS folder, obviously it's never going to work.

If you tried to reinstall FlipCams and the exe was still not there, maybe you don't have writing permissions to that folder?

Navigate to your "FlipCam-1.0.2-Install" folder, then open the folder "parts", copy FlipCams.exe from there, and paste it into your LFS folder. Then Launch LFS and see if it works.

Well in that parts folder Flipcams .exe doesnt exist either

Edit: Its there. Downloaded again However it still comes up with the error:
fc_runCam1 : line 2 - Parameter is not valid
I'm getiing a fresh lfs install and copying over the views folder
Well it doesn't have a views folder and i cant copy over the flipcams.exe

Last edited by Killer Beast, Sun 24 Apr 2011, 13:24.

Quote from Ant0niS :

Working for me

How does that show you the F10 suspension damage though?

The accelerometer toggle does nothing

Hey

How do you use the combined F9/F10 thing?


Thanks

Quote from DeadWolfBones :

Scawen already mentioned this among things that would be lacking in open configs (along with flags, light maps, sound maps, etc)

Ah sorry!

Scawen
There is no skid/tyre marks

Thanks!

YES! Thanks Scawen!!

Hi

I recently had a problem when i open up lfs and lfs says
fc_runCam1 : line 2 - Parameter is not valid
Flipcams doesnt work now Tried reinstalling flipcams aswell
Also flipcams.exe doesn't exist in my LFS folder also

Any help?

Last edited by Killer Beast, Wed 20 Apr 2011, 09:33.

Quote from ImudilaSkyline :

The video is a preview to the HORN sounds, not the skids. So the link takes to the horn download place.

Please overcheck, if you post something like that next time.

@BoyGTA: ask PioneerLV, as it seems like he made the video.

Oh sorry

Last edited by Killer Beast, Sat 16 Apr 2011, 15:57.

Quote from BoyGTA :

Guys, im looking for this skid sound on the vid, does anybody know where can I get it? thanks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZslC7KcXVg

It's in the info bar on the youtube link....
http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?p=809030#post809030

Quote from aidukas07 :

Hello everyone, i have a problem with my DFP . I'd turn my wheel just a little and it would go all the way. I tried to search on google for the help but i didnt get it. When i go on game controllers and in settings when i turn my wheel it turns 180 if i turn just 1cm. please Help!

Hi

Have you got the Logitech drivers for the Driving Force Pro? I have a DFP aswell and this should hopefully solve your problem

http://www.logitech.com/en-gb/441/273?WT.z_sp=Image

Whoops! Just realised xtraction said the same thing lol

Last edited by Killer Beast, Thu 24 Mar 2011, 19:03. Reason : Wrongly posted

Quote from Silverracer :

Yes, earlier I meant the path tool. Sorry about the confusion.

First lets get the basics covered. Then you can move on to using the path tool to create specific designs. I haven't mastered the path tool yet, but I'll cover how I create coloured areas.

I use layers upon layers. This makes it easier for me to alter colours/logos/designs if I wanted to make any changes later in the skinning process.

If you're not using master skinnerz pro kits, I suggest that you use them to help you when making skins.

Now lets say you need to create a tri-colour design on the roof of your FZR.

Lets say you want the base colour of the roof to be blue as in the other FZR you linked.

Select the roof layer from the layers toolbox. Select the blue and colour the roof.

Say you want to create a yellow circle on top of the roof. Now create a new layer (short cut CTRL+Shift+N) on top of the existing roof layer. You'll see this new layer on the layer toolbox; if its not shown directly on top of the roof layer click and drag till it is. Rename this layer as "roof - yellow", so that you'll be able to find the layer easier (later on).

Now, to create the yellow circle select the eclipse selection tool - and create a circular shape on the "roof - yellow" layer corresponding to the FZR roof. Now as the circular shape is shown select the yellow colour and use either the "bucket fill tool" or "paint brush tool" to colour in the selected area.

You can use either the same tool, rectangle select tool or the free select tool to create another shape and then colour it. If you didn't create another layer for this colour, you'll be directly colouring on top of the yellow circle. If you wanted to change the design/colour later - it'll get messy since both are on the same layer; so its wiser to use another layer to draw the shape and colour it.

The purpose of doing that was to show how you can colour in a close-selected area. Lets say you wanted to colour the front bit of the FZR orange, forward of the curve you created with the path tool. You can use the "free select tool" to create a free shape around a specific area and then create a close-area to colour it in.

You can use the eclipse select tool to create curvy - shapes (attached image 3). As I said, I've not used the path tool - and I created the curves for my XRT skin using the eclipse select tool.

If you want to create a shape and then colour outside of it, simply to go select > invert. This'll allow you to colour outside the selected bit...

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As for the question of rescaling logos; make sure you paste the logos on a separate layer. If you want a logo to appear on the roof, simply create a new layer - rename it logos and paste it to the skin-area corresponding to the roof.

Now if you need to rescale the logo, or just move it around a bit, use one of the selection tools mentioned above (eclipse, rectangular or free select) to select around the logo and then cut - paste it; this enables you to move it around. Once you paste it (and as long as you can see that it's selected), you can simply right click and then layer>scale. This'll scale just the selected bit. When you're playing around with it and is happy with the scale/position right click > layer > anchor (short cut: CTRL + H) to anchor the layer to the "logos" layer.

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As xfirestorm said, its pretty much practise and patience. The stuff I wrote about might sound complicated, but it'll easy when you get the hang of it.

Quote from xfirestorm :

You select Path tool.
Position the edges on the skin. Then you start clicking on the lines and pulling them so they start to bend.
Once you're happy with the way the curves look, you click on "Path to Selection" button in the toolbar.
Once you have it selected and are on a proper layer, fill the selection, either with bucket fill or Ctrl+,
If you want a 2 tone curve, you have to deselect some areas that you do not want to change, create a new layer(or do it on the same, although, better to create a new one) and fill that new selection with another color. Deselection can be done by pressing down Ctrl key and using one of the selection tools(don't know if it works with path tho). If you want a line(curved or not) that has a white border all around, you first fill white and then can use Selection shrink from the menus to shring the selection by X pixels and once shrunk just fill the new selection with another color.
It's basically just practice and patience.

Thanks for the really quick responses guys! They will help a lot! Again thanks a lot for spending your time!

One thing though. My curve made with elipses looks not very smooth...
http://www.mediafire.com/i/?8291cuofcbbgk8z

Last edited by Killer Beast, Thu 17 Mar 2011, 20:33.

Hi

One of my first skins that I made for myself. Its not good but its the best i can do atm.

http://www.mediafire.com/i/?jjbfure9m3cn57s
http://www.mediafire.com/i/?6722r0r0j67x9gr

Say if you think its good for a first timer

Quote from Silverracer :

You can use layers and the path tool.

Use layers to have different colours / designs on top of a specific body part, i.e. roof.

Use the part tool to create these the designs (lines, curves...) to separate the colours.

A small GIMP tutorial for the path tool: http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/Bezier_Selections/
http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/Drawing_Shapes/

For a bit info about layers: have a quick look through the following thread: http://www.lfsforum.net/showth ... 2451&highlight=layers


Hope it helped!

I don't really understand those. How do you make two colours on curves like this skin:
http://i131.photobucket.com/al ... ThunderheadOne/frer33.jpg
I create a path like the tutorials say but i cannot make the curve and all it comes up with is a line with no colour and it does nothing whatsoever.
http://www.mediafire.com/i/?7939998mhhj99h8
Sorry i am a really new to skinning and do not have much idea of technical 'stuff'
Also what is the part tool. You mean the path tool again?
And how can i rescale logos? When i click on the logo it just says rescale layer
Thanks for the help!

Last edited by Killer Beast, Wed 16 Mar 2011, 20:20.

Hi!

I am fairly new to skinning and some people have lots of curved lines and different colours on one body part. How is this possible? I cannot find a tool to draw curved lines and recolour areas behind the lines. Can anyone help please?



Thans in Advance!

Are you using LFS Strobe or another program using the G letter. If you are and it is on/enabled then that might be the source of the problem.

Quote from Soulvex :

I think FR just means both cars (xfg/xrg) F=Front (fwd) R= Rear (rwd)

I think as a drivetrain it means Front Engine Rear Wheel Drive but that would not be true for xfg and uf1

Quote from tom0507 :

The skin files are here -> http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?p=1552859#post1552859
There are a few logos missing that I couldn't identify and I've moved the numbers on the side to a better position.

If you want anything changed, let me know.

WOWOWOWOW That's amazing! Thanks very very much!!