LFS Editor/Guides

LFS Editor
Installation User Interface Vehicle Editor Modeller Options Guides & Tutorials Vehicle Layout Modelling Loading & Saving a Model Importing External Model Rotating a Model Smoothing Groups Extrude and Lathe Level of detail (LOD) and Shadow / Physics / Collision Meshes Moving Parts of a Model to a Different Model Modeller Background Images Draw Order of Materials and Triangles Texturing Suspension Wheels & Tyres Drivetrain Engine Masses Lights Dashboard Number Plates Mirrors Steering Wheel Driver Animations Custom Skins Customisable Colours Aerodynamics Driver Side Swap Car Configurations Collaboration Optimisations Keyboard Shortcuts Troubleshooting & FAQ Version History File Formats Glossary
Vehicle Mods

This page contains guides how to make a vehicle mod in the LFS Editor.

Guides

A list of guides is available in the info box on the right side.

Video tutorials

Official tutorials

by Scawen

LFS Vehicle Editor Tutorials

1. LFS Mods Introduction (11:49)
2. LFS Modeller Overview (3:30)
3. View Controls Overview (3:40)
4. Updating a mod with a new version (4:06)
5. Building the Brickmobile: Part 1 - Model (11:58)
6. Exporting from Blender to LFS Editor (3:01)
7. Building the Brickmobile: Part 2 - Texturing (9:24)
8. Building the Brickmobile: Part 3 - First Drive (5:07)
9. LFS Steering Animation Editor (12:09)
10. Building the Brickmobile: Part 4 - Level of detail (LOD) meshes (5:43)
11. Building the Brickmobile: Part 5 - Masses and object positions (5:22)
12. Bike Steering & Suspension (13:19)
13. Wheel rims in the LFS Editor (10:00)

Community-made tutorials

by Jake_Blasted

LFS Tutorial Playlist

1. LFS Editor HOW-TO guide 1 (47:26)
   • 0:00 - Editor basics
   • 0:21 - Editor controls
   • 1:07 - Screen options
   • 6:11 - Sub-objects
   • 15:02 - Triangles
   • 28:21 - Triangle groups
   • 31:06 - Texturing groups and alphas
   • 36:00 - Points
   • 43:29 - Build
   • 44:55 - Auto-mirroring and deleting points
2. Texturing & Clock Mapping (6:19)
3. Custom Configurations (3:27)
4. Suspension Types & Suspension Tuning (19:41)
5. Aerodynamics (12:47)
6. Driver & Dash Adjustment (3:55)