v0.7.9.0 Beta testing

[Brendon Pywell]

Hi Guys,

Beta testing of the next version will start very soon. If you wish to participate, please read on.

Preparation

BACKUP - You should be doing this anyway, but make sure you backup your project before using the new BETA version. I test this on my own projects first but it still pays to be safe.

If you wish to keep your current version of BTB running, make a copy (do not just rename the current one) of the folder and name it something obvious like BobsTrackBuilderv0_7_0_6.

Uninstall BTB v0.7.0.6.

Installation

Download here --> http://www.bobstrackbuilder.net/pro_users/beta_test.aspx

Download and install as usual. Copy your existing license to the folder.

Known Issues

- Opening Materials window causes error : still waitying for more feedback on this from people experiencing the problem.
- AIW paths are messed up in some circumstances : fix in progress.


Reporting Problems

Only report problems with the Beta here. This is not a thread for "what I want to see .." ideas.

Please check the manual (press F1) first before asking for help.

When sending me a project please zip the entire contents of your project (eg. The entire folder C:\Program Files\BobsTrackBuilder\My Projects\My Project). You could omit and XPack.zip files that are the standard ones downloaded from the BTB website.


Changes

Check out the videos in this thread to see the major changes ...
http://forum.racedepartment.com/bobs-track-builder/20052-progress-update-aiw-editing-video.html
http://forum.racedepartment.com/bobs-track-builder/18599-progress-report.html

Added/Changed
• Cross-sections
- Editing of cross-section for track and walls now performed through the 3d window, although 2d window can still be used.
- Added Cross-section template support to XPacker. Different shaped roads and walls can be defined in an XPack allowing the BTB user to quickly use a standard shape.
- In BTB Right-click to open the popup menu and select a new cross-section template when editing the track or walls. (Tip: in the 3d view the opening of the popup menu is delayed because the right mouse is used for looking around. To have it open immediately you can right-click-left-click).
- Copy/Paste of cross-section shape and materials.
- Sped up track cross-section editing with huge improvements for large tracks with lots of objects.
• XPacker - Added ability to categorise Materials so that some are not shown in some windows. Eg. Materials applicable to Objects are not show in Track’s Material selection.
• Material selection now performed through popup window instead of always being in the surface/wall window.
• Insertion of Track Nodes performed by holding the Control key when you click on the Track (instead of having a separate tool).
• Road edge transition now a straight line instead of the smoothed interpolation used for height shape transition.
• Objects, when in rotation edit mode, can be rotated by holding the Y key instead of clicking the circles. X and Z can also be used for other axis but Y will be most popular since it controls the Yaw.
• Old method of creating Driveline made with a lot of points is now replaced by new Curve method.
• AIW editing allows adding/editing of:
- Centreline path
- Pitlane path
- Fast path
- Corridors
- Grid / Teleport positions can be attached to Centerline or moved independently.
- Garage / Pit positions can be attached to the pitlane or moved independently.
• Drag Pacenotes around by clicking on them instead of grabbing them by their balls.
• Positioning of everything (Cambers, widths, cross-section surfaces) along the track made more accurate. This also applies to walls.
• Evo export lowered to make horizon start at a better position.

Fixed:
• SObjects not being named when created.
• Alpha textured objects were not receiving light in rF, and Evo games.
• Rotation/resizing whole track was not affecting the SObjects.
• Bug in terrain Fill (under some circumstances).
• Crash when Projects folder is deleted by user and then BTB started.

As stated in the video I do not intend to support every possible AI feature, oinly the basics needed to get working AI paths. If you wish to add/edit the AI futher I suggest you use one or more of the tools here ... http://forum.racedepartment.com/bob...-beginners-guide-making-rfactor-aiw-file.html

 

[Brendon Pywell]

I need the BTB project, not the exported rFactor track.

 

[catrasca]

I need the BTB project, not the exported rFactor track.

Im sorry. You need the "my project" folder? The xpacks too?

 

[Travlar]

Thank you.

I suspect that is the same problem as I have with XP and Nvidia 9400​

I found the solution. Im going to try explain with my rudimentary English.

You can fix that bug with AIW editor. You should to save your work and open the AIW in the AIW Editor.

The problematic corner looks something like this:


You can fix manually to set the wrong points to 0 like this:

Yes!!! That is it exactly. I don't know what program you are using, but that is what is happening to me. Thank you for showing us that.

 

[catrasca]

Yes!!! That is it exactly. I don't know what program you are using, but that is what is happening to me. Thank you for showing us that.

Is the AIW editor, I can help you. Just send to me te AIW file named track01.aiw

 

[Travlar]

Project Files

@Travlar, can you please zip up and send me the BTB track.

Will do. Thank you.

 

[chub_pearson]

Yes!!! That is it exactly. I don't know what program you are using, but that is what is happening to me. Thank you for showing us that.

It's the AIW Cam Editor by Guitarmaen. You can get it from rFactor Central: http://rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=AIW CAM Editor

 

[Travlar]

It's the AIW Cam Editor by Guitarmaen. You can get it from rFactor Central: http://rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=AIW%20CAM%20Editor

Thank you for the link. I am sure Brendon will chase this down, but it will be nice to fix it so I can continue working on my tracks.

 

[Travlar]

Is the AIW editor, I can help you. Just send to me te AIW file named track01.aiw

Thank you. I downloaded the editor and should be able to fix it from your instructions.

 

[Travlar]

Whoa!

Ok. Here is a visual of what I have going on, just for reference.

 

[catrasca]

I need the BTB project, not the exported rFactor track.

I suposse you need the XML and BIN file, hope so, because Im using 260 Megs of xpacks - The link is in your PMs

 

[Brendon Pywell]

When sending me a project please zip the entire contents of your project (eg. The entire folder C:\Program Files\BobsTrackBuilder\My Projects\My Project).

You could omit and XPack.zip files that are the standard ones downloaded from the BTB website.

 

[catrasca]

Hi Piddy

May be was necessary a minimize button to hide editing windows when working in the editing objects or walls because is a bit complicated drag the whole window to check the work in progress.
Will be useful too that when are saving a work, can hide the export window to check another program o task in te PC at same time

At least for me will be fantastic have this option to minimize

Thanks. Dont stop coding