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 and tutorials 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 of the page.

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)