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API ReferenceGE ExtensionseditordynamicDecals

Dynamic Decals News

Editor module displaying the Vehicle Livery Creator welcome screen and version changelog. Shows on first launch or when a new version is detected, with a "do not show again" option.

Editor module displaying the Vehicle Livery Creator welcome screen and version changelog. Shows on first launch or when a new version is detected, with a "do not show again" option.


Module Info

KeyValue
Fileextensions/editor/dynamicDecals/news.lua
logTageditor_dynamicDecals_news
Dependencieseditor_dynamicDecals_helper

Public API

FunctionSignatureDescription
M.showWindow()Opens the news/welcome window
M.registerEditorPreferences(prefsRegistry)Registers dynamicDecalsTool.news.doNotShowAgain preference
M.editorPreferenceValueChanged(path, value)Stub
M.setup(tool_in)Registers editor window (640×640) and onEditorGui function

Preferences

PathTypeDefaultDescription
dynamicDecalsTool.news.doNotShowAgainboolfalseSuppress news window until next version

Version History

VersionHighlights
1.1.0Surface normal projection, mesh masking, textures API, multi-material/mesh settings, font browser, various fixes
1.0.1Projection fixes, texture fill fixes, material selection fixes, tool renamed to "Vehicle Livery Creator"
1.0.0Initial release

Auto-Show Logic

The window automatically opens when:

  1. The tool version is newer than the stored preference version
  2. doNotShowAgain is false and the window hasn't been manually closed this session

When a new version is detected, doNotShowAgain is reset to false.


Usage Example

local news = extensions.editor_dynamicDecals_news
news.showWindow()

See Also

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

Dynamic Decals Meshes

Editor module for managing the vehicle shape/mesh path in the Dynamic Decals tool. Provides a section GUI (currently commented out) for selecting a DAE shape file. Marked as experimental.

Dynamic Decals Notification

Editor module providing an in-tool notification system for the Dynamic Decals tool. Displays categorized notifications with severity levels (log, warning, error) in a dedicated window.

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