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API Referencecommonjbeamsections

LicensePlatesSkins Reference

Module defined in `lua/common/jbeam/sections/licenseplatesSkins.lua`. Processes license plate and skin setup from active parts data, applying skins to the vehicle object and configuring license plate

Module defined in lua/common/jbeam/sections/licenseplatesSkins.lua. Processes license plate and skin setup from active parts data, applying skins to the vehicle object and configuring license plate rendering.

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M.process(objID, vehicleObj, config, activePartsData)

Iterates all active parts checking their slotType for license plate and skin indicators. Sets up license plates (format, path), applies skins via vehicleObj:setSkin(), and handles default colors from skin parts.

  • Parameters:
    • objID - number - Vehicle object ID
    • vehicleObj - userdata - C++ vehicle object
    • config - table - Vehicle config (may contain licenseName)
    • activePartsData - table - {partName → part data} map of all fitted parts
  • Returns: self (module table, for chaining)

Internal Notes

  • License plate detection: parts with slotType containing "_licenseplate" or having licenseplateFormat field.
  • License plate design: parts with slotType containing "licenseplate_design" provide licenseplate_path.
  • Default license plate format: "30-15".
  • Skin detection: slotType containing "skin_" or equal to "paint_design".
  • Skin application: vehicleObj:setSkin(skinSlot .. '.' .. skinName).
  • Handles both string and table slotType formats.
  • License plate text set via extensions.core_vehicles.setPlateText.

Events Reference

Module defined in `lua/common/jbeam/sections/events.lua`. Processes event definitions and physics triggers from JBeam data, creating trigger objects on the vehicle's C++ object.

Meshs Reference

Module defined in `lua/common/jbeam/sections/meshs.lua`. Processes 3D mesh attachments: physics triangles, props (animated objects), and flexbodies (deformable meshes).

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ExportsFunctionsM.process(objID, vehicleObj, config, activePartsData)Internal Notes