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Chaos Vehicle Debug Commands

Reference for Chaos Vehicle debug commands, helping users visualize the vehicle physics simulation.

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Generic Commands

Generic commands apply to all vehicle types and include visualizing forces and locations, and disabling features and forces.

Visualize Forces and Locations


Command	Description
`p.Vehicle.ShowCOM`	Enables center of mass visualization.
`p.Vehicle.ShowModelOrigin`	Enables origin visualization.
`p.Vehicle.ShowAerofoilForces`	Enables aerofoil visualization.
`p.Vehicle.ShowAerofoilSurface`	Enables surface visualization.
`p.Vehicle.ShowAllForces`	Enables force visualization.
`p.Vehicle.SetForceDebugScaling`	Sets scaling for force visualization.

Disable Features and Forces


Command	Description
`p.Vehicle.BatchQueries`	Enables batching of suspension raycasts.
`p.Vehicle.DisableTorqueControl`	Disables direct torque control.
`p.Vehicle.DisableStabilizeControl`	Disables position stabilization control.
`p.Vehicle.DisableAerodynamics`	Disables aerodynamic force drag/downforce.
`p.Vehicle.DisableSuspensionForces`	Disables chassis suspension forces.
`p.Vehicle.DisableFrictionForces`	Disables wheel friction forces.
`p.Vehicle.DisableRollbarForces`	Disables rollbar forces.

Wheeled Vehicle Commands


Command	Description
`p.Vehicle.ShowWheelCollisionNormal`	Enables wheel collision normal visualization.
`p.Vehicle.ShowSuspensionRaycasts`	Enables suspension raycast visualization.
`p.Vehicle.ShowSuspensionLimits`	Enables suspension limits visualization.
`p.Vehicle.ShowWheelForces`	Enables wheel forces visualization.
`p.Vehicle.ShowSuspensionForces`	Enables suspension forces visualization.
`p.Vehicle.ThrottleOverride`	Force in an override throttle value between 0 and 1, to drive vehicle movement without a controller.
`p.Vehicle.SteeringOverride`	Force in a steering value between -1 and 1, to drive vehicle movement without a controller.