setObjectTexture

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Description

Description:

Textures object selection with texture named in array. Array has the form [selectionNumber, "Texture"].
The selection number is defined through the hiddenselection[]={} array in the vehicle's config (starting with 0).

NOTES:

• Not all objects could be textured this way. To find out, run getObjectTextures command on an object. Empty array [] usually indicates it cannot be textured.
• All textures must have resolution 2^x / 2^y (e.g. 16 / 16, 16 / 32, 64 / 256, 512 / 512, etc). The largest texture size commonly supported by graphics cards and RV engine is 4096x4096
• Supported formats: .pac, .paa, .jpg, .jpeg, .ogg, .ogv

Groups:

Object Manipulation

Syntax

Syntax:

object setObjectTexture [selectionNumber,texture]

Parameters:

object: Object

[selectionNumber,texture]: Array

selectionNumber: Number

texture: String

Return Value:

Nothing

Examples

Example 1:

_objectname setObjectTexture [0, "\pboname\texture.paa"]; _objectname setObjectTexture [1, "\pboname\texture2.paa"];

Example 2:

_obj setObjectTexture [0, "#(rgb,8,8,3)color(1,0,0,1)"];

Example 3:

_obj setObjectTexture [0, "#(argb,512,512,1)r2t(rendersurface,1.333)"];

Example 4:

When applying custom texture in Editor on vehicles that have randomization enabled (Arma 3 Assets), disable randomization first:this setVariable ["BIS_enableRandomization", false]; this setObjectTexture [0,"#(rgb,8,8,3)color(1,0,0,1)"];

Additional Information

See also:

getObjectTexturessetObjectTextureGlobalsetObjectMaterialgetObjectMaterialssetObjectMaterialGlobalforceFlagTexture

Notes

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Notes

Posted on Aug 4, 2006 - 23:40

Hoz

In MP this command has only local effect. If you want to change a texture on all clients, you have to execute this command on each client (or setObjectTextureGlobal). This command has also a bug: when a saved game is loaded the texture you have set will disappear and needs to be reset.

Posted on December 19, 2009 - 23:16

Lou Montana

Instead of bitmaps, procedural textures can be used.
The syntax for those is #(argb,8,8,3)color(R,G,B,A), where R,G,B stands for Red, Green, Blue, and A stands for Alpha, all values can be anything between 0 and 1 (including decimals). e.g. _obj setObjectTexture [0,'#(argb,8,8,3)color(0,1,0,1)'] would color myObj in flat green. See Procedural Textures for more details.

Posted on August 25, 2014 - 22:27 (EST)

Benargee

Also works with absolute path and .jpg files. _obj setObjectTexture [0, "C:\Folder\Folder\Texture.paa"]; _obj setObjectTexture [0, "C:\Folder\Folder\Texture.jpg"]; Texture can also be blank: _obj setObjectTexture [2,""]; This will make the texture selection invisible on certain units without an error message. In some cases this is a desirable effect

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Posted on March 18, 2015 - 03:09 (UTC)

Longbow

It is also possible to apply texture to unit's backpack, as it also has hidden selection (unfortunately does not work for vests) (backpackContainer player) setObjectTexture [0,'#(argb,8,8,3)color(0,0,0,1)'] Also keep in mind that player's custom texture is being reset when you open BIS Arsenal (even without changing any gear)

Posted on May 13, 2015 - 14:37 (UTC)

Moerderhoschi

You can also use the gameinternal skins: List of MH9 Skins _obj setObjectTexture [0, "\a3\air_f\heli_light_01\data\skins\heli_light_01_ext_digital_co.paa"];

Posted on October 24, 2016 - 12:09 (UTC)

Killzone Kid

Sometimes it could be necessary to set default material on an object for the texture to take effect: _block = createVehicle ["Land_VR_Block_02_F", player getPos [20, getDir player], [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"]; _block setObjectMaterial [0, "\a3\data_f\default.rvmat"]; _block setObjectTexture [0, "#(rgb,8,8,3)color(1,0,0,1)"]; Courtesy of Larrow