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API Referencecommonjbeamsections

Camera Reference

Module defined in `lua/common/jbeam/sections/camera.lua`. Processes camera definitions from JBeam data, handling onboard, relative, and onboard2 camera types with retrocompatibility upgrades.

Module defined in lua/common/jbeam/sections/camera.lua. Processes camera definitions from JBeam data, handling onboard, relative, and onboard2 camera types with retrocompatibility upgrades.

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M.process(objID, vehicle)

Processes the cameras section of vehicle data. Handles retrocompatibility upgrades (old camera names → new), processes onboard cameras (resolving node positions, applying node transforms), relative cameras, and onboard2 cameras. Cleans camera data to minimize message size.

  • Parameters:
    • objID - number - Vehicle object ID
    • vehicle - table - Assembled vehicle data with cameras section
  • Returns: self (module table, for chaining)

Internal Notes

  • Only runs on game engine side (vmType == 'game').
  • Camera data cleanup removes: group, firstGroup, partPath, childParts, partName, slotType, collision, selfCollision, nodeWeight, beam properties, cid, skin fields.
  • Processes three camera subtypes: processOnboard (cockpit cameras with node-based positioning), processRelative (chase cameras), processOnboard2 (newer onboard format).
  • Uses jbeamUtils.getPosAfterNodeRotateOffsetMove for node transform application.
  • Retrocompatibility: auto-upgrades old camera section names to current format via upgradeCamera.

Assorted Reference

Module defined in `lua/common/jbeam/sections/assorted.lua`. Post-processes miscellaneous vehicle sections: engine water damage node groups and soundscape table restructuring.

Colors Reference

Module defined in `lua/common/jbeam/sections/colors.lua`. Applies vehicle color configuration from legacy color format to the 3D vehicle object.

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