Autopilot and 3d instruments

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Autopilot

For adding an working autopilot to your watercraft via JSON, simply add:

"autopilot": {
  "installed": true
}

to the JSON file.

If you adding an autopilot 3d instrument to your watercraft, the autopilot class is automatically added to your boat.

 

3D Bridge Instrument Colors

3D bridge instruments are available in White and Black for both Blueprint ships and imported ships. You can set the color individually for each instrument. Select Original to keep the instrument’s existing appearance.

• Blueprint ships — Select the instrument component and go to Boat → Bridge Display → Face Color.
• Imported ships — In the Ship Editor, open Bridge Equipment, select an instrument, and set Face color. Save and reload the ship to apply the change.
• Editing boat.json directly — Set "faceColor": "White" or "faceColor": "Black" in the instrument’s bridgeEquipment entry. Use "faceColor": "Original" or omit the field to keep the original appearance.

On analog instruments, the setting changes the dial face and scale markings for contrast. On radar, chart, and control panels, it changes the frame around the display. Night lighting works with both color options.