Outdated Real-Time Vehicle Editor - Alpha 12 released ! New UI, icons, duplication, plenty of fixes, ...

Goosah · May 8, 2015

Guys, you really need to learn to read the thread. This editor has been unsupported by its author for over a year and left in a broken state.

Masa's editor is in active development and works quite well for creating and editing .jbeam

http://www.beamng.com/threads/6103-NodeBeam-Editor-v-0-35?p=210265#post210265

Jonjon93 · May 9, 2015

Re: Real-Time Vehicle Editor - NEWEST RELEASE HERE - Current: Alpha 11

how do I make it work im new at this

IBsenoj said: ↑

First!

AWESOME MOD! thanks.
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Valhallatchaboy · May 10, 2015

GregBlast said: ↑
Introduction
First of all for those who come here for the first time I suggest you first read what I described in my other thread here for the installation instructions and such. Also you are welcome to follow the evolution of the tool before this thread was made.
I create a second thread because the first post in the first one was getting huge due to the fact I post screenshots and descriptions with every release. I hope some better way will be available soon like spoiler tags to collapse content but for now I'll stick to this way.

Description
So to describe this tool shortly I can say that it's meant to let you create and edit jbeam files in a user-friendly manner. It's not only for nodes and beams but everything that jbeam files can contain. Some grid controls allow you to easily add and remove elements (node / beam / hubWheel / ...) and you can set properties for groups or for an element separately.

But of course the biggest part of the tool is the 3D editor in which you can visually edit the node / beam structure AND the triangles. You can move groups of nodes and all their links with them, you can snap to grid, transform the grid and put it on a triangle, mirror nodes with their beams and triangles, ...

The other special feature of this editor is the integrated game control. By simply clicking a button you can launch the game inside the editor. An "update" button lets you easily refresh your vehicle from the tool to the game after you made some changes.

Wiki page
I have started working on a Wiki page to provide help content related to this tool. I will update it little by little until it covers everything and will also use it to give you some tutorials and tips. You can access it by using this link. In versions Alpha 12 of the tool and above you can click the help button in the upper-right corner (the blue button '?' next to the green '+').

Don't hesitate to let me know if you need more. And don't forget I'm always open to your great suggestions so don't keep them in your mind. Share them !

Update Alpha 12 (0.0.0.12)
So here it is finally ! Check out the latest release post for more information on changes.
Download is below.
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Warning:
The new layout currently doesn't work on Windows 8. You can find a version Apha 12 using the old layout on this post. That should temporary help you if you're on Windows 8. It contains all the same functionalities except the layout with the docking suite.

Update Alpha 11 (0.0.0.11)
So this release is a big one. I'll try to describe all the changes as well as I can so that you know what you can do .

added a radial menu with most functionalities (press 'spacebar' in a view to open it, better use it when view is maximised)

added multiple node selection

hold left-ctrl and click them

added multiple node translation / rotation

use the manipulator that you get once you have nodes selected

use Enter or Clear selection from the radial menu to clear the selection

added mirror feature for nodes / beams / triangles

select some nodes

open the radial menu with spacebar and navigate to Edit > Operations > Mirror > and choose the mirror axes

linked beams and triangles will be mirrored as well

if you select one node from a beam a new beam will be created starting from the node you hadn't selected (the second from the beam) to the mirrored node

added grid transformation feature

press G to toggle move grid or click the bar button

the grid will be translated in orthographic views

but can be rotated in 3D view relative to a triangle when holding left-shift

please enable snapping with a value of 1 to move the grid if you want the snapping to work correctly after the transform

added triangle visibility when hovering with mouse

when holding left-alt you can pick-delete a triangle by simply clicking it

included property enableTireSideVBeams

included property remoteCollisionThickness

fixed deletion of triangles that could lead to weird results in previous versions

fixed snapping of grid

still wrong sometimes when it has been moved without snapping on

fixed normal calculation for triangles

added visible triangle normals

added visible light bulb

added functionality to move the light

press L to toggle move light or press the bar button and move it with your cursor

added reset grid feature

press shift+G or use the bar button or radial menu

added reset light feature

press shift+L or use the bar button or radial menu

added auto focus to view below cursor so that you don't have to click it first to activate it

I mean that when you move your mouse from Front view to Perspective view (for example) the Perspective view automatically becomes active and you can use the keyboard shortcuts on it

added a separate button for grid cursor

don't forget you can use V to easily switch between the 3 cursors

as a little tip: only use the 3D cursors when you need to hit a triangle or mesh, it is not good to place nodes in an empty space

an interesting example of use: you can activate the node cursor and pick a node, hold the mouse and press V to switch cursor until you get to Grid cursor and then release the mouse

added possibility to hide parts of the application header to maximize the working area

press the green + button on the top right of the tool

fixed error on hubWheels control for wheel direction when value was 0

added value 0 as Undefined because I saw some set it to 0

changed indentation of JBeam code in files to make it easier to read

click "yes" when saving to indent the output (compressing puts it all on a single line as before) and it now looks much better than before

I'll try to add support for comments in the next version

changed warning when creating elements with too few nodes in part

now checking the whole vehicle instead

and last but not least I added support for thrusters !

Here's a global overview screenshot. The others are are links to the ones I have already posted on the other thread. As always I will also post a video as soon as I can on my dedicated YouTube channel here. Don' forget to subscribe .

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Overview

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Node / Beam / Triangle manipulation

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Grid transform

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Mirroring

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Radial menu

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Thrusters

Here's how the exported JBeams now look like:
Code:
{
    "flipramp":{
        "information":{
            "name":null,
            "authors":""},


        "slotType":"main",
        "refNodes":[
            ["ref:", "back:", "left:", "up:"],
            ["4", "0", "5", "2"]],


        "flexbodies":[
            ["mesh", "[group]:", "nonFlexMaterials"],
            {"rotation":{"x":0.0, "y":0.0, "z":0.0}, "translation":{"x":0.0, "y":0.0, "z":0.0}},
            ["flipramp_01a", ["flipramp"]]],


        "nodes":[
            ["id", "posX", "posY", "posZ"],
            {"nodeWeight":15.0, "nodeMaterial":"|NM_METAL", "group":"flipramp", "frictionCoef":1.0, "collision":true, "selfCollision":false},
            ["0", -0.18, 1.46, 0.0],
            ["1", 0.18, 1.46, 0.0],
            ["2", -0.18, -1.44, 0.78],
            ["3", 0.18, -1.44, 0.78],
            ["4", -0.18, -1.44, 0.0],
            ["5", 0.18, -1.44, 0.0],
            ["6", -0.18, 0.0, 0.0],
            ["7", 0.18, 0.0, 0.0],
            ["8", -0.18, 0.0, 0.39],
            ["9", 0.18, 0.0, 0.39],
            {"group":""}],


        "beams":[
            ["id1:", "id2:"],
            {"beamSpring":8001000, "beamDamp":300, "beamDeform":200000, "beamStrength":"FLT_MAX"},
            ["0", "1"],
            ["0", "2"],
            ["0", "3"],
            ["0", "4"],
            ["0", "5"],
            ["1", "2"],
            ["1", "3"],
            ["1", "4"],
            ["1", "5"],
            ["2", "3"],
            ["2", "4"],
            ["2", "5"],
            ["3", "4"],
            ["3", "5"],
            ["4", "5"],
            ["6", "0"],
            ["6", "1"],
            ["6", "2"],
            ["6", "3"],
            ["6", "4"],
            ["6", "5"],
            ["6", "7"],
            ["7", "0"],
            ["7", "1"],
            ["7", "2"],
            ["7", "3"],
            ["7", "4"],
            ["7", "5"],
            ["8", "0"],
            ["8", "1"],
            ["8", "2"],
            ["8", "3"],
            ["8", "4"],
            ["8", "5"],
            ["8", "6"],
            ["8", "7"],
            ["9", "0"],
            ["9", "1"],
            ["9", "2"],
            ["9", "3"],
            ["9", "4"],
            ["9", "5"],
            ["9", "6"],
            ["9", "7"],
            ["9", "8"]],


        "triangles":[
            ["id1:", "id2:", "id3:"],
            {"group":"ramp"},
            ["2", "3", "9"],
            ["2", "9", "8"],
            ["9", "1", "0"],
            ["9", "0", "8"],
            ["3", "5", "7"],
            ["3", "7", "9"],
            ["9", "7", "1"],
            ["2", "6", "4"],
            ["2", "8", "6"],
            ["0", "6", "8"],
            ["2", "4", "5"],
            ["2", "5", "3"],
            ["5", "4", "6"],
            ["5", "6", "7"],
            ["7", "6", "0"],
            ["7", "0", "1"],
            {"group":""}]}
}
That's it for this release.

Enjoy !
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So this is never explained or addressed in the wiki, but I can not use this mod with the steam version of this game. I tried several times to verify the game path with no luck. I went to C/programfiles(x86)/steam/steamapps/common/beamng and it didnt work.
I tried going to C/programfiles(x86)/steam/steamapps/common/beamng/vehicles and still nothing.

I have the latest .net so either your mod is broken, or my computer is being a willy.

luchvk · May 11, 2015

Valhallatchaboy said: ↑

So this is never explained or addressed in the wiki, but I can not use this mod with the steam version of this game. I tried several times to verify the game path with no luck. I went to C/programfiles(x86)/steam/steamapps/common/beamng and it didnt work.
I tried going to C/programfiles(x86)/steam/steamapps/common/beamng/vehicles and still nothing.

I have the latest .net so either your mod is broken, or my computer is being a willy.
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I made a few posts, on the page just before this, with some suggestions in those posts to get it working. I think that the editor hasn't be updated to work with BeamNG's current file system.

ahersom98 · May 15, 2015

I cant edit cars because this happens:

luchvk · May 15, 2015

ahersom98 said: ↑

I cant edit cars because this happens:
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Try this path: "...\BeamNG.drive\vehicles"

ahersom98 · May 27, 2015

luchvk said: ↑

Try this path: "...\BeamNG.drive\vehicles"
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It wont save to the game path for some reason

clayton8or · May 27, 2015

ahersom98 said: ↑

It wont save to the game path for some reason
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Guys just stop messing around with this already! It's broken! Deal with it! If you want to use one of these just use Masa's editor, it is being constantly updated and it actually is compatible with the current version of the game. So don't complain about something not working if it hasn't been compatible for a year.

luchvk · May 28, 2015

ahersom98 said: ↑

It wont save to the game path for some reason
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Try changing the path in the config.dat file that is located in "C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\Local\DriveBeamEditor"

clayton8or said: ↑

Guys just stop messing around with this already! It's broken! Deal with it! If you want to use one of these just use Masa's editor, it is being constantly updated and it actually is compatible with the current version of the game. So don't complain about something not working if it hasn't been compatible for a year.
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I not trying to ignore you clayton8or, but the editor can still be used, even though it's not compatible with the current BeamNG.drive file system. It just takes some work-arounds to get it to function.

Ketelcorn · Jun 30, 2015

Are you going to be updating it any time soon?

Skystunt123 · Jun 30, 2015

Ketelcorn said: ↑

Are you going to be updating it any time soon?
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Your answer is right here:

Goosah said: ↑

Guys, you really need to learn to read the thread. This editor has been unsupported by its author for over a year and left in a broken state.
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chasr34 · Jul 21, 2015

GregBlast said: ↑

must be linked to the docking library... I can try to pack up a version with the old layout. Maybe it will work.

- - - Updated - - -

Can you try this one below. If it doesn't work either I'll try removing the dll and recompiling without it.
If you get any error message please expand the "Details" and take a screenshot for me. Would be really helpful. I unfortunately cannot test on Windows 8 myself so...
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my windows 8 said that its un-safe and has ben removed

smileyguyz · Aug 29, 2015

Fangirling moment incoming...OMFG YASSS I ALWAYS WANTED THIS TANKU SU MUCH!!! DDDDD

monte379 · Aug 30, 2015

smileyguyz said: ↑

Fangirling moment incoming...OMFG YASSS I ALWAYS WANTED THIS TANKU SU MUCH!!! DDDDD
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......

xlr8mike · Sep 13, 2015

For those having issues where they cant change the game file location, and have the steam version of the game. I have edited the config file so it works correctly. All you have to do is extract the file, and paste the .config file into the editor folder and overwrite the old file with the new one.

KMC · Nov 8, 2015

Which version works with Windows 10?

the fail man · Mar 16, 2016

i can make to work "could not find part of the path 'E:\vehicles'." mayby some way to set a sorce folder just dont know how thow help?

Narwhal · Mar 16, 2016

the fail man said: ↑

i can make to work "could not find part of the path 'E:\vehicles'." mayby some way to set a sorce folder just dont know how thow help?
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old and unsupported. just like the title says. doesnt work.

I dont know a name · Mar 21, 2016

I'm having trouble getting this to work. I've placed it on my desktop and ran it as admin and It's giving me this error.
https://gyazo.com/8f3f7d1d443ccdc9b547878a66232714
I go into preferences and change the game directory but it doesn't seem to work. Any suggestions?
Or maybe the date of fix?

SuperNoob05 · Mar 21, 2016

I dont know a name said: ↑

I'm having trouble getting this to work. I've placed it on my desktop and ran it as admin and It's giving me this error.
https://gyazo.com/8f3f7d1d443ccdc9b547878a66232714
I go into preferences and change the game directory but it doesn't seem to work. Any suggestions?
Or maybe the date of fix?
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Read the post above yours please.

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