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You can load background images into the [[Modeller]] to help with modelling.
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You can use '''background images''' in the [[Modeller]] to help with modelling.
  
 
[[image:LFS Editor background image.jpg|thumb|Custom background image with a blueprint of the car]]
 
[[image:LFS Editor background image.jpg|thumb|Custom background image with a blueprint of the car]]
  
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* Save a square png image (probably 1024x1024 or 2048x2048) in your data\bkg folder
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== Load a background image ==
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* Go into a 2D view ({{key press|R}}/{{key press|F}}/{{key press|V}} etc.)
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* At the bottom right click {{old button|load bkg|#00ff00}} to load your image
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* Click {{old button|adjust|#a1ffa1}} then use the mouse to adjust the position and size
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| Save a square PNG image (probably 1024x1024 or 2048x2048) in your {{folder|data|bkg}} folder
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* After clicking {{old button|adjust|#a1ffa1}} you can also click {{old button|bkg scale|#ffffa1}} to type in the scale
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| Go into a 2D view ({{key press|R}}/{{key press|F}}/{{key press|V}} etc.)
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* Repeat the steps above for any of the other main 2D views
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| At the bottom right, click {{old button|load bkg|#00ff00}}.
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* Then click {{old button|save scm|#a1ffa1}} which saves the whole scheme of adjusted backgrounds so you can easily load it next time
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| Select the image from the list in the dialog and click {{button|OK}}.
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* The "use opposite" option: for example on the left side it will use the right side image and position, automatically flipped
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== Adjust background image size and position ==
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{{steps
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| Click {{old button|adjust|#a1ffa1}} then use the mouse to adjust the position and size.
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| After clicking {{old button|adjust|#a1ffa1}} you can also click {{old button|bkg scale|#ffffa1}} to type in the scale.
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| Repeat the steps above for any of the other main 2D views.
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| Click {{old button|save scm|#a1ffa1}} which saves the whole scheme of adjusted backgrounds so you can easily load it next time.
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}}
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The "use opposite" option: for example on the left side it will use the right side image and position, automatically flipped.
  
 
[[Category:LFS Editor Guides]]
 
[[Category:LFS Editor Guides]]

Revision as of 16:57, 25 January 2024

Vehicle Mods
Vehicle Mods at LFS.net

You can use background images in the Modeller to help with modelling.

Custom background image with a blueprint of the car

Load a background image

  1. 1 Save a square PNG image (probably 1024x1024 or 2048x2048) in your data\bkg folder
  2. 2 Go into a 2D view (R/F/V etc.)
  3. 3 At the bottom right, click load bkg.
  4. 4 Select the image from the list in the dialog and click OK.

Adjust background image size and position

  1. 1 Click adjust then use the mouse to adjust the position and size.
  2. 2 After clicking adjust you can also click bkg scale to type in the scale.
  3. 3 Repeat the steps above for any of the other main 2D views.
  4. 4 Click save scm which saves the whole scheme of adjusted backgrounds so you can easily load it next time.

The "use opposite" option: for example on the left side it will use the right side image and position, automatically flipped.

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