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This function links DFF file with an IMG container. This function does not change a model immediately. You should use engineRestreamWorld to reload models.

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  • Method: img:linkDFF(...)

Syntax

boolean engineImageLinkDFF ( img img_file, string file_path, int modelID )
Required Arguments
  • img_file: The IMG file you want to link.
  • file_path: Path to the DFF file you want to link.
  • modelID: ID of the model you want to link to.

Returns

  • boolean: value

Returns true if IMG file was successfully linked, false otherwise.

Code Examples

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You could use the following code:

-- Load IMG
local img = engineLoadIMG( "file.img" )


-- Enable streaming from this IMG
engineAddImage( img )


-- Get model TXD id
local infernusModelID = 411
local infernusModelTxdID = engineGetModelTXDID( infernusModelID )


-- Link DFF and TXD to IMG files
engineImageLinkDFF( img, "infernus.dff", infernusModelID )
engineImageLinkTXD( img, "infernus.txd", infernusModelTxdID )


-- Reload game models
engineRestreamWorld()

See Also

Engine Functions
Engine Elements
Reference