Generating the numbers

There are multiple ways to generate the numbers:

• Defining them manually
• Sequence from starting number to ending number
• Random secuence from a pattern

Before continue, we should have the model start like:

local kaminari_numbers 

-- Function to check if a module available
function isModuleAvailable(name)
    if package.loaded[name] then return true end
    for _, searcher in ipairs(package.searchers or package.loaders) do
      local loader = searcher(name)
      if type(loader) == 'function' then
        package.preload[name] = loader
        return true
      end
    end
    return false
end

-- Main model's data() function 
function data()
    local platesLeft  = {} -- Here we will place the identification numbers who will be shown on left side
    local platesRight = {} -- Here we will place the identification numbers who will be shown on right side

    -- If "kaminari_numbers" module is available, then we proceed loading the module. This way we prevent breaking any previous save game.
    if isModuleAvailable( "kaminari_numbers" ) then
        -- LOAD THE MOUDLE
        kaminari_numbers = require "kaminari_numbers"
        
        -- HERE WE WILL GENERATE THE NUMBERS
        
    else
        print("Warning: kaminari_numbers is not available/found. Please subscribe it on Steam Workshop, activate and make sure it is loaded before all the rest of mods.")
    end
    
-- HERE BEGINS THE USUAL RETURN DATA OF THE MODEL
return {
    boundingInfo = {
        bbMax = { 6.7790122032166, 1.5564205646515, 4.2407073974609, },
        bbMin = { -7.0255718231201, -1.5564205646515, -0.036832869052887, },
    },

    -- Rest of the model data [...]

    }
end

⚠️ IMPORTANT ⚠️ AVOID GENERATING TOO MUCH DIFFERENT NUMBERS

Each digit adds 2 polygons to the model, and because of each identification number may have numerous digits, and a group of generated identification numbers may have

** NOTE ** From now we will insert the code after the -- HERE WE WILL GENERATE THE NUMBERS line.

Defining the numbers manually

To add a number from a manual list, simply call the following function:

local myList = {"V 100-1035","V 100-1023"}

platesLeft = kaminari_numbers.getChildrenColorNumber( myList, "white", "Helvetica", 10.0, 2.20, -1.00, 2.05, 180, 0, 0 ),
platesRight = kaminari_numbers.getChildrenColorNumber( myList, "white", "Helvetica", 10.0, 2.20, -1.00, 2.05, 180, 0, 0 ),

This will print and cycle throug "V 100-1035" and "V 100-1023". You can add as many you want.

Sequence from starting number to ending number