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artwork:models_vehicles:bforartist [2018/08/03 19:42] – [Exporting] adminartwork:models_vehicles:bforartist [2022/02/15 18:00] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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   - Now make sure that you are in the directory/folder that you want to export the model to and have the correct name for the file. Now push the “Export Ogre” button. {{ :artwork:models_vehicles:exporting_step_3_export.png?direct&200 |}}   - Now make sure that you are in the directory/folder that you want to export the model to and have the correct name for the file. Now push the “Export Ogre” button. {{ :artwork:models_vehicles:exporting_step_3_export.png?direct&200 |}}
   - You should now get a bunch of files in the directory that you selected related to your model. The important one has the file extension “.mesh”.   - You should now get a bunch of files in the directory that you selected related to your model. The important one has the file extension “.mesh”.
 +==== Putting the Mesh into the Game ====
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 +[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-bRHfuQBm8 | Editing Components.XML File]]
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 +[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io6lAN1rbEA | Creating a Mod With A Custom Components.XML File]]
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 +For more details on the [[modtools:componentseditor|Components Editor]].  
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 ==== Testing ==== ==== Testing ====
  
 +  - Open GearCity and go into Car Designer {{ :artwork:models_vehicles:1_open_gearcity_and_select_car_designer.png?direct&200 |}}
 +  - Select your car type. {{ :artwork:models_vehicles:2_select_your_car_type.png?direct&200 |}}
 +  - Now select your model {{ :artwork:models_vehicles:3_select_your_model.png?direct&200 |}}
 +  - Now try to add accessories to and paint your car base. The first picture is a car with one submesh and the second one has two. {{ :artwork:models_vehicles:4_adding_accessories_and_changeing_color.png?direct&200 |}} {{ :artwork:models_vehicles:with_two_textures.png?direct&200 |}}
  
 +If the game didn’t instantly crash on you when you selected your car base, the custom model was successfully imported.
  
  
 ==== Troubleshooting ==== ==== Troubleshooting ====
  
 +If you select your car base and the game crashes, you may get an ID-10T error. If this happens please open the game again and put more 710 fluid in your car this time. 
 +
 +Just joking more than likely you forgot a step, but a lot of mechanics and tech support operators probably just cringed at my bad joke, sorry.
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 +To find out what went wrong find [[troubleshooting:steam_installfolder#Getting the Log File|Logfile.log]].
 +{{ :artwork:models_vehicles:1_logfile.png?direct&200 |}}
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 +  - Now open it in a regular text editor like Notepad. {{ :artwork:models_vehicles:2_open_logfile.png?direct&200 |}}
 +  - Now, push “ctrl+f” on your keyboard and search for “EXCEPTIONS” {{ :artwork:models_vehicles:3_exception_found.png?direct&200 |}}
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 +There is a high chance you forgot to do an Animation. Go back Blender or Bforartist and create the key frame animation you forgot. If this doesn’t solve your problem create a new discussion on Steam Discussions. Eric is the creator/developer of GearCity and he will help you.
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