[NEW TOOL] NBT EVO Studio | Custom 3D Car, Images & Animations

NBT EVO Studio | 3D Vehicle Customization, Custom Images & Animations​#

Hi everyone!

I'd like to introduce NBT EVO Studio, a desktop application I've been developing for BMW NBT EVO head units.

The goal is to make advanced iDrive customization accessible through a modern graphical interface, without manually editing QNX files, transferring assets over SSH, or executing scripts for every modification.

The application has already been tested on my own BMW M240i F22 with NBT EVO ID6.

3D Vehicle Customization​#

This is probably the most interesting feature.

NBT EVO Studio can read the original vehicle 3D assets directly from the head unit, display the model in an interactive 3D editor, and modify its appearance.

Currently supported modifications include:

• Body color
• Wheel/rim color
• Angel eyes / DRL color
• Headlight brow color

The modifications affect the actual 3D model used throughout iDrive, including the vehicle representation in Technology in Action and EfficientDynamics. This is not simply replacing a static PNG.

You can preview changes, compare installed and modified versions, and restore previous assets using backups.

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Custom Vehicle Images​#

Replace the factory vehicle image displayed in the iDrive interface with a personalized image of your own car.

Features include:

• Reading existing vehicle images from the HU
• Browsing the available hero-image gallery
• Importing custom images
• Previewing images before installation
• Automatic image preparation
• Installation and backup restoration

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Custom Startup & Welcome Animations​#

The application also supports preparing and installing custom video animations for compatible NBT EVO animation slots.

You can:

• Import your own video
• Preview the animation
• Convert it to the required HU format
• Install it into supported animation slots
• Restore a previous backed-up animation

This is not limited to selecting the existing BMW M startup animation through coding. You can use your own video content, subject to the HU's format and size restrictions.

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Additional Features​#

• SSH unlock
• SSH connection to the head unit
• HU identification and software information
• VIN detection
• Integrated backup creation and verification
• Backup restoration
• Installation verification and operation results
• Diagnostics and logs
• Head-unit restart
• Modern graphical interface

Compatibility​#

Target platform: BMW NBT EVO ID5 / ID6.

Currently tested on a real BMW F22 M240i with NBT EVO ID6. Compatibility with additional vehicles and software versions is being validated.

Platforms​#

• macOS
• Windows

Availability​#

NBT EVO Studio is currently being prepared for commercial release.

I'm looking for interested BMW coding specialists, retrofit workshops, and experienced users who would like to participate in early testing.

Personal and professional licensing options are planned.

Real-World Demonstration​#

All vehicle modifications shown in the attached photos were performed on my own NBT EVO head unit.

The 3D customization is visible directly in the original BMW iDrive interface.

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Feel free to leave feedback or contact me if you're interested in testing the software.

I'll update this thread with development progress, compatibility results, and release information.

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