Thanks, again, I'll check it out when I have some free time

This needs updating for SCS's new UI Bar Usage ID in 1.50 and later.

Thanks, I was not aware of it. I'll check it out.

Yes. Just a new boolean attribute you can add to the metadata.

OH? Is this a new attribute for mods?

... by others.

Sorry, my bad, I didn't express myself well. Let me try again because I just want to make this mod better. This new term is about mod compatibility with convoys. Before version v1.45, you couldn't play with other players in a convoy unless everyone installed the same mods. With "optional mods", a term introduced by the game creators, the idea is that mods that do not affect other players no longer have to be installed.

My mod is optional. You choose to install it or not. I don't see what the problem is.

Since version 1.45 of the game, every mod that only brings changes to the player and not others, can now be marked optional. Such mods are interior changes, sound and graphics fixes, etc. This feature is amazing, because now only those who want the mod content need to install the optional mods to be able to play together. For more info, you can watch A. P. 101 Gaming's video on YouTube about optional mods in official MP.

And why is that?

Thanks for this, I like all your work, but I wish this mod was optional.

I just submitted an improved version of the original SCS VNL 2018 dashboard. Should be available soon.

Could You make a new dashboard for the new Volvo vnl from SCS?

Thanks. I appreciate your help.

I will look at the new VNL, yes, that is something I want to do.

Can you add the new VNL just released?

Well, maybe there is now some confusion with the VNL 2018 that SCS has just released. This dashboard was for the old VNL 2018 that Galimim created a while ago. it is NOT for the new VNL that SCS just released.

Not working for me, tried it on a new profile with only this mod, so probably the new volvo update is the problem. :(

No, it cannot be used in a new car. Each dashboard is specifically designed and tied to a specific truck.

Can this be used in a new car?

Bummer. I'll try to find time to fix it, but, with the SCS release of their version of the VNL and Galiminn saying he won't be updating the VNL 2018 mod anymore, that's not going to be high priority for the moment. Sorry.

thanks god i discovered your mod pal the default dashboard particularly speed indicator icons were horrible and i barely managed to see them this one here is a must be for everyone driving vnl 2018

Looks awesome. Thanks!

After doing many tests, I found out that the dot that Piva was using was no longer working. So, I had to replace it with a more conventional bar. I kept the green color. This is the best I can do.

Well, I just checked the original dashboard from Piva that comes with the VNL 2018. The consumption dot is NOT showing. So, the problem is much more serious than I thought. I'm going to look into it but it's going to take some time.

I'll need to have a look. Didn't notice it was missing last time I drove the truck.

This dot right right here (with the red circle around it) https://prnt.sc/ZzLDQ1DI2rXh

The "green dot that displays instant mpg"?? What do you mean?

5/5 but right now its missing the green dot that displays instant mpg, at least for me

Thanks for the update!

The mod has been updated to version 1.2 and should fix all the problems and add improvements.

Ok, so I found the problem. PIva added a GPS file to the dashboard to display the speed limit. This new file was referencing a display style. Since I modified the file that contains the styles, my version didn't have the new style he added. So, I already added that style and I actually improved it because if you try this truck without my mod, the speed limit in the GPS doesn't look very good. The other problem is that Piva decided to display the speed limit in the upper left corner. If you use a mod that displays the speed limit on your windshield, it doesn't work. I'm going to move the speed limit on the GPS so that this mod displaying the speed limit will work again. In the meantime, if you disable my mod, the truck will load.

So, the error reported in the game log doesn't relate to my mod. I just checked the VNL 2018 mod and it has been updated on Novembre 19. I think that's what is causing the crash.

OK, well, it seems something has changed. The game crashes when I launch it and the last error in the game log is about this mod. I'm looking into it.

Try to put my mod on top of all the others. I already mentioned that I was able to drive the truck with the dashboard working as expected in 1.46.

When I have this mod enabled, my game crashes on launch with following errors in log:

00:03:01.384 : <ERROR> [unit] File '<D:/Games/SteamLibrary/steamapps/workshop/content/270880/1832939055/volvo_vnl_2018_234.zip | >/ui/dashboard/volvo_vnl_2018_gps.sii':
00:03:01.384 : <ERROR> [unit] The unit '_nameless.25e.4f6b.c650' of type 'ui::text_common' has dangling pointer (to 'piva.vnl.us.limit') in the attribute named 'look_template'.
00:03:01.385 : <ERROR> [unit] File '<D:/Games/SteamLibrary/steamapps/workshop/content/270880/1832939055/volvo_vnl_2018_234.zip | >/ui/dashboard/volvo_vnl_2018_gps.sii':
00:03:01.385 : <WARNING> [unit] The pointer to 'piva.vnl.us.limit' looks like dangling pointer.
00:03:01.385 : <ERROR> load_unit_tree() - Failed to load unit tree from file (/ui/dashboard/volvo_vnl_2018_gps.sii)
00:03:01.385 : <ERROR> Failed to load ui script '/ui/dashboard/volvo_vnl_2018_gps.sii'

When I remove this mod, the VNL 2018 mod works fine. Didn't happen before 1.46.

I just drove about 200 miles with the VNL 2018 and my improved dashboard. Everything worked as expected. Missing is the speed limit in the GPS screen but that seems to be a problem affecting many trucks. I tried to modify my copy of the mod to add the speed limit to the GPS screen but it didn't work. If it's not working for you, try to put the mod at the top of the list in the mod manager.

To be honest, I haven't had the chance to try the VNL. I'll update when I did.

Is the fix implemented towards v1.46?

Good to know, thanks for the answer.

SCS did substantial changes to the dashboard structure in 1.46. The above dashboard might not work well and will be fixed after 1.46 is released.

Looks awesome in terms of ergonomy of infos.
Could you adapt it to SCS Volvo? Actually it's only positioned to low but otherwise works perfectly.

Thank you for checking it out, will have to check each and every other mod and see.

Well, I'm sorry to report that I'm unable to reproduce the error you're having @kanth_f1. I just did a little drive with the VNL 2018, I had no problem. I also took the Mack for a spin, no problem there either. So, it must be another mod that is causing the problem. Note that certain mod will advertise some modifications they do but sometimes, they will add other functionalities that they don't mention.

That would mean that SCS removed the font or renamed it. I'm checking it now.

Unfortunately, this particular error only comes when this mod is active, I use this one for the VNL and another customized dashboard mod for the Anthem, and the error comes when only these 2 trucks are in use with these mods, either one taken away, will remove the error, but will come back when using either of these trucks with their respective mods. I had to disable both this as well as the Anthem's mod too, I even check simultaneously whether it was only the other mod causing the problem, but no, they both go hand in hand.

This is the actual error reading I get:

[fs] Failed to open file '/font/big_mack.font' in the read_only mode.

Hello. I will test this. When looking at the log file, you can look for an error with this mod to confirm. It's possible that SCS has removed that font from a recent update.

I am getting an error in the console something like, big_mack.font' in the read_only mode, whenever I used the Volvo VNL 2018, I thought at first it was something to do with Jazzycat mods that I use, but it was not the issue, I also checked with my Mack Anthem dashboard mod and even that wasn't to be, but when I looked into your mod in the Steam folder and looked up into UI > Dashboard > Volvo_vnl_2018 file, there are many places where the word "Mack font" comes up, and I thought this could be the culprit which was causing the errors and ultimately crashing the game and decided to remove this mod and once done and when I started the game back, there were no errors as I mentioned above of this particular type even with the Volvo truck being used. Can you please look into the issue. This mod actually improves the visibility a lot for the truck dashboard and don't want to lose it.

@proudveteran_1: you're very welcome!

Thanks for sharing this awesome mod! 😎