

With that said, in the truck file, scroll down until you find the managedmaterials section. In the above example, ICD_AEZ_Forged would be the material name you set in managedmaterials. You should see a similar line in red:Ĭan't assign material 'ICD_AEZ_Forged' to SubEntity of 'MeshEntity' because this Material does not exist in group 'InternalMeshGroup'. If you are unable to find the material name (ReadMe doesn't specify it), download OgreMeshy and open the. material file into the vehicle's zip along with the other files. If this is the case then you don't need to specify anything in managedmaterials, just move the. The readme file contains the lines you need to copy into the truck file. You will need to open two files, the truck file ( 1990K3500_STD_uck) and the readme file ( ReadMe.txt). truck file from the zip and into the folder containing the part you downloaded earlier: Once you've figured out which truck you want the bumper on, drag the. For this example I'll be editing the Standard cab Single rear wheels (lift) version ( 1990K3500_STD_uck) Next, browse to Documents\My Games\Rigs of Rods\mods and open ChevyK3500.zip:įind the. The folder should contain the mesh, dds textures, PDN paintkit, and a readme text file: To begin, download & extract the part zip (in our case, CHeavyBumper.zip) into a new folder. In this example we will be installing the Heavy Bumper for the Chevy K3500. This includes but not limited to bumpers, exhausts, extra lights, etc. Most parts on the Repository are designed to fit specific vehicles. Some will provide a detailed step-by-step tutorial, while others may just give the bare minimum managedmaterials lines, or may not include a ReadMe at all. However, not all ReadMe files are the same. These contain info you need to know in order to install the part correctly, such as managedmaterials lines. Inside most addon zips, you'll find a ReadMe text file.


Most questions we get are simply caused by people not reading. ( Notepad++ is preferred)Īs always, read thoroughly and do not skip any steps. The only requirement is a plain text editor, such as Notepad. This page serves as a general guide on the basics of installing various types of parts.

bumpers/exhausts) while others can fit on any vehicle (e.g. Some are designed for specific vehicles (e.g. These are ready-to-install modifications for existing vehicles. In the Repository and Archives, you will find a category for addon parts.
