Custom Street Lights (and other light props)

[boformer 3,169]

I'm working on custom street lights for Network Skins. I developed a small code snippet that works similar to Sub-Buildings Enabler. But instead of setting the sub building property, it adds light effects to props (Street lights are just props).

That means you can start making your own street lights right now (will publish the mod in less than 24h):

1. Create a new mesh for the light. The column should be at 0|0|0, the road is located at -x
2. Import the prop in the asset editor
3. Set "Create Ruining" and "Use Color Variations" to false
4. Change the category of the street light to "Road":
   1. With ModTools scene explorer (CTRL + E), use  the upper search bar to search for "Road".
   2. Expand the NetCollection on the left
   3. Expand "m_prefabs" > "m_prefabs.[0] = Basic Road" on the right
   4. Scroll down to find "m_class". Press the "Copy" button on the right
   5. Now use the search bar and search for "Tool Controller"
   6. Expand "ToolController" > "m_editPrefabInfo"
   7. Scroll down to find "m_class". Press the "Paste" button on the right.
   8. "m_class" should now be set to "Small Road (ItemClass)
5. Save the prop (write down the names you entered)
6. Now follow the Sub-Buildings Enabler tutorial to setup the light effects xml config:
   • crp and xml must be in the same directory (like mentioned in the tutorial)
   • The name of the file must be "LightPropsDefinition.xml" instead of "SubBuildingsDefinition.xml"
   • The content must look similar to this

Quick explanation of the file:

• "Large Sodium-vapor Street Light" is the name of the prop (like the name of the main building in sub-buildings enabler)
• "Street Light Medium Road" is the name of the existing light effect you want to apply (here is a list of all available light effects)
  The effect name also defines the light color.
• Position and Direction define the location of the light

Find light effect names with Mod Tools:

Edit: List can be found here: https://gist.github.com/boformer/4197263476ba10198501

[Feindbold 1,190]

You´re a god  might gonna test this tonight.

[jesper107 113]

Boformer you're gonna be the end of me and my RAM, seeing that it sits at 97% during loading right now (and that's 97% of 16GB!)!

But I like you anyway!

[boformer 3,169]

Here is a list of all available light effects: https://gist.github.com/boformer/4197263476ba10198501

[Mr_Maison 2,426]

Those lights can be placed on anything???

[boformer 3,169]

21 minutes ago, Mr_Maison said:

Those lights can be placed on anything???

Any prop. And multiple of them.

[boformer 3,169]

Update:

I just updated Network Skins. You can now use the feature to create and publish your own street lights.

I will try to simplify and improve the tutorial soon.

[Mr_Maison 2,426]

Not sure if it's the update but I cannot bulldoze any streets now. Is anyone else experiencing this?

[boformer 3,169]

Can you upload your output_log?

When the problem occurs, press alt tab and copy the output_log.txt, paste it on gist.github.com

[Ryno917 102]

Oh yes. Yes yes yes yes yes. This is awesome.

[Ryno917 102]

Is there a standard distance from the curb that the lights are positioned at? I want to do something a little bit different with it than the standard fare.

[boformer 3,169]

I guess you have to experiment with it.

[GC_Vos 714]

I'd like to create a custom light but I'm confused with step 6. Which part of the sub-buildings tutorial should we be following?

[boformer 3,169]

3 hours ago, GC_Vos said:

I'd like to create a custom light but I'm confused with step 6. Which part of the sub-buildings tutorial should we be following?

Move the crp file into a separate folder, create an xml file named "LightPropsDefinition.xml" using the linked template (edit light positions, directions and effect type).

[GC_Vos 714]

Ah gotcha, so pretty much the same as the pillars. Thanks!

[GC_Vos 714]

[Mr_Maison 2,426]

GC_Vos Very Nice! Published??

[GC_Vos 714]

It is now Hope the illumination works okay...

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=608229004

[boformer 3,169]

Awesome!

 

[Ryno917 102]

Sweet!

Hopefully I'll have time this week to work on mine.

[hitzu 139]

It would be super cool if you can put lights and some props in the middle of the pedestrian street

[Judazzz 1,936]

5 hours ago, hitzu said:

It would be super cool if you can put lights and some props in the middle of the pedestrian street

You can do so, with the Prop Anarchy mod. It allows you to place props (and trees) anywhere, on roads, pedestrian paths, even within the boundaries of buildings.

[GC_Vos 714]

Very happy to report I have 8 ( YES 8 ) brand new lights! I made all of them part of a single package:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=609644643

[Ryno917 102]

Awesome! Thanks for these!

[Avanya 2,605]

Wooo! These look awesome! Double and single street lamps that match  And some great looking lamps for smaller roads and pathways.  Especially love the bullard! 

[wallacet 336]

[Ryno917 102]

1 hour ago, Avanya said:

Wooo! These look awesome! Double and single street lamps that match  And some great looking lamps for smaller roads and pathways.  Especially love the bullard! 

Agreed, that bollard is my favorite one!

[GC_Vos 714]

Thanks everyone! Feel free to suggest other ones, I can't do every possible option but I don't mind suggestions.

[boformer 3,169]

Chinese lanterns hanging over the street would be great. Like the ones released by soldyne.

Those were the initial reason why I made the Network Skins mod.

[GC_Vos 714]

I can do some lanterns, good idea!