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API ReferenceGE ExtensionseditordynamicDecals

Dynamic Decals - Debug Section

Debug panel for the dynamic decals tool. Provides developer-facing buttons to test internal API calls, dump state, reproject layers, toggle projection, bake brushes, generate dynamic texture materials

Debug panel for the dynamic decals tool. Provides developer-facing buttons to test internal API calls, dump state, reproject layers, toggle projection, bake brushes, generate dynamic texture materials, and more.


Public API

FunctionSignatureDescription
M.registerEditorPreferences(prefsRegistry)Registers preferences (stub)
M.editorPreferenceValueChanged(path, value)Preference change callback (stub)
M.setup(tool_in)Registers "Debug" section (order 1010)

Debug Actions Available

Button / WidgetAction
Reproject Layers checkboxReprojects every frame when checked
Reproject Layers buttonOne-shot api.reprojectLayers()
set true / set falseapi.setProjectDynamicDecalsState(bool)
Bake Brushapi.bakeBrush()
Dump api.layerStackdump(api.getLayerStack())
Reload texturestextures.reloadTextureFiles()
getShapeMaterialNamesDumps material names
getMeshObjectCountDumps mesh count
api.getShapeMeshes()Dumps shape meshes
dump selectionDumps editor.selection["dynamicDecalLayer"]
dump gizmo.transformDumps gizmo matrix and position
notification.addAdds test notification
Open/Close 'Load/Save'Toggles section visibility
Docs - Select sectionOpens docs to "Linked Set Layers"
Highlight widgetHighlights "rotation" widget for 3 seconds
api.updateVehicleMaterials()Force updates vehicle materials
Dump usedMaterialNamesDumps settings material names
Generate MaterialsScans all vehicles, creates dynamic texture materials JSON

Display Info

  • api.getDepth() - current depth value
  • api.getSurfaceNormal() - current surface normal
  • tool.getCurrentMaskEditingLayerUid() - active mask editing layer

Dependencies

ModulePurpose
editor_api_dynamicDecalsAll debug API calls
editor_dynamicDecals_texturesTexture reload
editor_dynamicDecals_gizmoGizmo state inspection
editor_dynamicDecals_notificationTest notifications
editor_dynamicDecals_docsDocs navigation test
editor_dynamicDecals_widgetsWidget highlighting test
editor_dynamicDecals_settingsMaterial name queries

See Also

  • Dynamic Decals - Browser - Related reference
  • Dynamic Decals - Brushes - Related reference
  • Dynamic Decals - Camera - Related reference
  • World Editor Guide - Guide

Dynamic Decals - Color Presets

Predefined color palette for the dynamic decals tool. Ships with 42 named automotive colors (Iconic Orange, Jet Black, Pearl White, etc.). Users can add, rename, recolor, and delete presets. Colors ca

Dynamic Decals - Debug Textures

Debug texture viewer for the dynamic decals tool. Displays collapsible sections for all internal texture buffers: combined, dynamic, baked, highlight, decal input (brush), and mask textures.

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