TEX file for the track copy it to C:\Locations\MyTrack\MyTrack dat.Open TrkMaker and select GPL. TrkMaker will automatically use such a file if it finds it in the same folder as the.TRK file.If you have a. TEX file gives a listing of the texture maps to be usedfor each track surface/wall. Converting form GPL to XML.If the GPL track was created with the tools GPLTRK and TRK23DOW, a lot of time can be saved if the.TEX file used by TRK23DOW can be found. Creating the Track Surface with TrkMaker3.1. Point 3DSimEdto your GTL\GameData\Locations\MyTrack and you will now have all your texture maps as.DDS files.3. Select all of the texture files (.mip and. Texture conversion.Use the Texture Browser in 3dSimEd and navigate to yourC:\Locations\MyTrack\MyTrack dat folder. CAM and Track.ini from the GPL track to yourC:\Locations\MyTrack\MyTrack dat folder.2.
DAT file, then just copy the files to yourC:\Locations\MyTrack\MyTrack dat workspace.Now copy the. Navigate to where youroriginal GPL track is located and select your Mytrack.dat file.Next, point 3dSimEd to your C:\Locations\MyTrack\MyTrack dat folder and extract the.dat file to that location. Within this folder we need a temporary folder:C:\Locations\MyTrack\MyTrack datWithin GTL we need a track folder.GTL\GameData\Locations\MyTrackOpen 3DSimEd, and from the Tools menu, select Expand– Papyrus DAT. Then create the root directory for your track, C:\Locations\MyTrack, this will hold the data fromthe track we are converting. Setting up your workspace:Set up a work space directory C:\Locations. Preparation:In this document it will be assumed that the track name is “MyTrack”just substitute the name f yourtrack while working through this tutorial.1.1. Pleasemake sure you have permission to convert a track if you intend to release.Required Tools:Sim Garage:TrkMaker, at least version 1.6 and 3dSimEd at least version 1.12Text Editor:Any text editor will do. GPL to GTL track conversion tutorialWith many thanks to Steve Dienes.Note that you cannot convert any of the tracks Papyrus created for GPL, only third party tracks.