that is exactly this kind of step by step i need to succeed Autoskin working ..

thanks to answer but i saw this one, i build my car with these videos..

no problem with that, i assign correctly textures, my chromes to triangles, no problems !
this video show how to assign a png texture to differents parts of the car.
but in this case YOU ALREADY have a png texture ! ^^

i haven"t PNG texture yet : the AUTOSKIN is here to create one ! the shadows template!

so step 1 :
mode page
1- create/add new page
2- must i rename this page with "idmod_default" ??? or is this automatic elsewhere ?
3- set this texture as "skin"
4- ???

Oooh .. I am turning mad about this autoskin
Ok, it was easy to find the grey buttons in page mode, but i doesn’t succeed to find the steps before !

I try to create new page ...
rename it with the “id_default” name ..
set as “skin” ..
try to draw a new map in 2d views..
have a message “… copying in clipboard” at a moment, so go to photoshop to paste ..

nothing works ! I just obtain a white 2048 square !!
I also trying to select triangles but it deselect when return in “page mode”

I also try to analyse how LFS cars are made, but the texture skin already exist ..

please, help me with a step by step from the beginning
really step by step please

just to say thank you Martin, you give fantastic work on my project (Tommy28)

thanks a lot !!!
i don't know this trick.
it is always usefull to have dedicated topic for these kind of things

hello, in the same spirit of the Tommy28 (1920' years)
my next project will be a 1930 vintage racing car, more powerfull ! the Tommy35

the base will be these blueprints

working on suspension+axle attachement with wheels

the Version2 just released with these changes :
v2 :
- driver animation improved
- drum brakes attached to wheels
- better windscreen design
- added buttons to dashboard
- steering lock improved
- no concealed wheels
- Rear Wheel drive fixed
- Exhausts !

Quote from Gutholz :

The wheels disappear when the viewpoint is too near to the body. When the camera gets moved further away, the wheels become visible. (see attached screenshots)

i will fix it according to the way given by Scawen

Quote from Gutholz :

Steering angle is too large, the wheels clip into the chasis at max angle.

i will try to find how to fix it !

Quote from Gutholz :

Does anyone how good the brakes really were on these cars?
I imagine not too great, so maybe maximum possible force should be lower?

idem : i will try how to fix it ! do you any idea where it can be set ?
i trim brake at mini in default setup but it seems everyone can set more ingame ..

Quote from Gutholz :

The engine cover might need some details, currently it looks like one massive piece. Maybe hinges and seams where the hood opens. And of course leather-belts to keep it closed.

sure ! but it's hard way to model/build

Quote from Gutholz :

I think you have to define those parts as "mud guards" and then they move with the wheel. (like on LX4 etc)

thanks for the tip too

Quote from Scawen :

Have they been set to "Concealed wheels" in the "Wheel Object" section of the vehicle editor? It is an optimisation to avoid rendering the wheels every frame for cars where you are inside the cockpit.

oh ok ! i see, i will try to fix it ! thanks

Quote from Scawen :

The same applies to 'mudguard' or 'brake' subobjects.

good tip for the mudguard ! i will try it in this way

i do not succeed to attach correctly drums like "brake" cause it always merge/clash with wheel rim and eat the wires ...

Quote from detail :

Good look, sound quality and attention to detail like gauges! Excellent work! I hope the animation gets fixed soon.

thanks a lot for your message the animation is not very easy to set perfectly but the last (not released yet) is better !
it is difficult to engage more leaning because 3D driver's arms and car body merge visually. i will do my better

Version 2 with exhausts, upgraded windscreen and little work on engine would be cool !

Quote from martin18 :

Am I crazy? But isn’t this supposed to be RWD?

that's a bug for sure, i will verify and fix it as soon as possible !!

next version soon :
- a little more power
- relifted windscreen
- exhausts !
- better driver animation
- buttons added to dashboard

i will try

i didn't succeed to find information "how to" about the new feature "skin template generator"
could you give a short process in the main Mod topic (with the Brickmobile videos) or a link ?
or in the modeller and editor documents

it will be very usefull
thanks a lot

so excited !
the car is under review
i noticed the help from NENE87 about smooth groups and blender
Martin18 for the fantastic engine
Flame CZE for authorization to reuse some parts of his Hadraplan

soon !! very soon ! the Tommy28 in on the way !
remodelling, lights, chromes; suspensions
few details are at work (drums, animation improvment)

a test on track screenshot

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wow ! it's a great idea ! your facility idea are right in tempo with my need (and also for all i think)
in photoshop, this kind of colour addition is the result of layer mode, it never happen before with the actual wireframe used.

is there the edge 1 pixel wide ? is there a possibility to "contract" each part of the mesh shot ?

works on suspension visual yesterday and drums

tyres are the main strategy on enduro (and races in general), please, don't make them indestructible ...

do not be sad Martin

few 3Dnoob errors made a messy mesh hard to work. this reboot is neat now, and working on half body is really more easy in building parts.

this version is 100x better !

some news about 1920 car

- i rename it cause it match more with the kind of engine i expect
thanks to MArtin to give me a 8inline with tractor like sound
- i restart the project cause i found many bugs in the mesh due to my unexperienced skill about the editor, so many mech and points in double and messy tri ..
now i work it all in half and the main+sub will be mirrored at the end
- i learn how to built and i succeed to have a car grille, lights attachements and a windscreen in option
- i also set a engine look like and learn about maps cutouts etc ..
- i also give the model the Hadraplan's wheel steer wich match perfectly and i thank to FlameCZE to give me the authorization

and the must for me is to succeed build vintage tiny spokes

this P166 make me appreciate F1. really exciting and fun to race (with a good setup)

Quote from Chansonje :

he's completely ready, I'm racking my head about what to do, release or not

idea : release and let community vote