How to retexture a bridge and make it a seperate bridge

[danthius]

Hey guys,
I want to retexture a existing bridge and make it a seperate install (new selection in bridges)
How do i do this and what programs do i need?
where do i find these LCARS? (PDW,TNG,VOY)
Or can i copy those from other bridges?
Below the bridge i want to retexture to make it more PDW style
 

[danthius]

So i retextured a bridge but now i want to make it a seperate bridge
Do any of you guys point me in a direction on how to do it?
 

[JimmyB76]

you have to create a script for it to go into Autoload folder and have it point to the bridge's script...
upload the current script for that bridge here and i (or someone else sooner) can create the script fr the new bridge so it appears in the bridge menu list...

[danthius]

I can't send the files...

[JimmyB76]

nvm i downloaded it...

to have your new retexture of the ST5 Ent-A bridge show up named DIFFERENTLY than "ST5EntA" in your bridge menu:
in scripts/Custom/Autoload open ST5_Ent-Abridge script (make a backup first of course!)

look for:

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Foundation.BridgeDef('ST5EntA', 'ST5_Ent-Abridge', dict = {
change 'ST5EntA' to whatever bridge name you would like...
delete ST5_Ent-Abridge pyc

your new bridge name should replace "ST5EntA" in your bridge menu...



if you want BOTH the ST5 Ent-A AND the name your new retextured bridge listed in your bridge menu, that can be done also but it takes a few more steps and a bit more in depth...

first, go to data/Models/Sets
make a copy of ST5_Ent-ABridge folder and rename it to whatever you want...

second, go to scripts/Bridge and make a copy of ST5_Ent-Abridge script and rename that script to match the name of your retextured data/Models/Sets folder...

third, open the new script you just copied and renamed and look for the following:

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def CreateBridgeModel(pBridgeSet):
iDetail = App.g_kImageManager.GetImageDetail()
pcDetail = [ "Low/", "Medium/", "High/" ]
pcEnvPath = "data/Models/Sets/XXXXXXXXXX/" + pcDetail[iDetail]

# Pre-load the Bridge model and viewscreen
App.g_kModelManager.LoadModel("data/Models/Sets/XXXXXXXXXX/EnterpriseAbridge.nif", None, pcEnvPath)
App.g_kModelManager.LoadModel("data/Models/Sets/XXXXXXXXXX/EnterpriseAViewScreen.NIF", None, pcEnvPath)

# Load the viewscreen and set it up specially with SetViewScreen()
pViewScreen = App.ViewScreenObject_Create("data/Models/Sets/XXXXXXXXXX/EnterpriseAViewScreen.NIF")
pBridgeSet.SetViewScreen(pViewScreen, "viewscreen")

# Setup bridge object
pBridgeObject = App.BridgeObjectClass_Create("data/Models/Sets/XXXXXXXXXX/EnterpriseAbridge.nif")
pBridgeSet.AddObjectToSet(pBridgeObject, "bridge")
pBridgeObject.SetTranslateXYZ(0.000000, 0.000000, 0.000000)
pBridgeObject.SetAngleAxisRotation(0.000000, 1.000000, 0.000000, 0.000000)
that section in the bridge script points to the folder in data/Models/Sets
where XXXXXXXXXX is the exact name of the new folder you just created with your new retextured bridge in data/Models/Sets - and it is case sensitive!

fourth, go to scripts/Custom/Autoload and make a copy of ST5_Ent-Abridge script (and a backup!)

rename that new copied script to your new retextured bridge name...

look for:

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Foundation.BridgeDef('ST5EntA', 'ST5_Ent-Abridge', dict = {change 'ST5EntA' to whatever bridge name you would like...


you should then have both the ST5 Ent-A bridge as well as the name of your retextured bridge listed in your bridge menu...

please post here if it all worked or not...
it has been a while since ive done this all myself, so i am going on memory here lol

[danthius]

their showing both up in my bridge menue but its loading the original ST5EntA bridge no different LCARS

[danthius]

Nevermind i made a typing error
It works 
Thx Jimmy 

[JimmyB76]

I am glad to have helped! 

[Lurok91]

I am glad to have helped! 

We should give you the BC equivalent of Congressional Medal