EngineReplaceModel notes

Replacing models in the original GTA map

Replacing models in the original GTA map may not work correctly. There are two work arounds:

Work around 1:

Move camera away during replace process:

    local modelId = 12853

    setCameraMatrix( 10000, 0, 0 ) -- Move camera far away

    col = engineLoadCOL( "garage.col" )
    txd = engineLoadTXD( "garage.txd" )
    dff = engineLoadDFF( "garage.dff", 0 )
     
    engineReplaceCOL( col, modelId )
    engineImportTXD( txd, modelId )
    engineReplaceModel( dff, modelId )

    setTimer( function()
                setCameraTarget( localPlayer ) -- Move camera back after a delay
             end
            ,50,1 )

Work around 2:

Create custom object and hide original:
(Requires col, txd and dff)

    local modelId = 12853
    local x,y,z = 661, -561, 17

    obj = createObject( modelId, x,y,z )
    removeWorldModel( modelId, 100, x,y,z ) -- Hide original

    col = engineLoadCOL( "garage.col" )
    txd = engineLoadTXD( "garage.txd" )
    dff = engineLoadDFF( "garage.dff", 0 )
     
    engineReplaceCOL( col, modelId )
    engineImportTXD( txd, modelId )
    engineReplaceModel( dff, modelId )