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De2 macro import/export Tutorial

This spreadsheet (de2macros.xls) contains the macros that will help you import/export the de2 mesh to Rhino 3d.

Rhino is the only program that seems to be able to edit and then export the polys correctly.

Exporting from the de2 file

1. First open the file in the de2 editor and export all polys from the object you want to edit to a .csv file.

2. Open "de2macros.xls" first in excel and then the macros will be available when you open the de2 exported file (csv file)

3. Run the macro called "csv2raw" to convert to a format that can be read by Rhino.

4. Once the macro finishes, save the resulting file as a msdos.txt file

5. Rename the file to a .raw extension and it will open with rhino.

Importing to the de2 file

1. Export the modified polys to a new .raw file from Rhino. I always give it a new name in case I make a mistake.

2. Open "de2macros.xls" first in excel and then the macros will be available.

3. Open the original .csv file in excel.

4. Open the .raw file in excel.

3. Run the macro called "raw2csv" to convert the .raw file to the correct format for csv.

4. Once the macro finishes, cut and paste the columns to the original .csv file
copy columns a,b,c to columns d,e,f
copy columns e,f,g to columns h,i,j
copy columns h,i,j to columns l,m,n

5. Save the .csv file under a new name, just in case. You can close the other excel files without saving.

6. Open the de2 file and import the polys from the new .csv file.

7. Save the new de2 file. Don't change the name this time.

Test it out and see how you did.

Good Luck, if your going crazy, take a break!

NoSenseYet



MilkShape 3D 1.1.0 Beta
WILL READ RAW FILES YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO TRACKS BUT YOU CAN DO CARS

Rhinoceros 4.0 Evaluation
WILL LET YOU SAVE UP TO 25 TRACKS AND ITS FREE


GEAR SETTINGS

change down = {0.0, 3000.0, 3500.0, 5500.0} 3 SPEED
change up = {5500.0, 6600.0, 997300.0, 1000000.0}

change down = {0.0, 3000.0, 5200.0, 6800.0} 4 SPEED
change up = {5500.0, 7000.0, 7400.0, 7800.0}

change down = {0.0, 3500.0, 4500.0, 5500.0}
change up = {6900.0, 7100.0, 7300.0, 1000000.0} 4 speed from leadfoot & dtr

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change down = {0.0, 3500.0, 4500.0, 5500.0}
change up = {996900.0, 997100.0, 997300.0, 1000000.0} 4 speed from dtrsc
THIS WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST GEAR

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change down = {0.0, 3000.0, 5200.0, 6800.0}
change up = {5500.0, 7000.0, 7400.0, 7800.0} FOR XXR LATE MODEL


change down = {0.0, 3000.0, 5000.0, 6000.0}
change up = {6800.0, 6800.0, 7200.0, 7600.0} FOR Nitro Truck FOR DTR


change down = {0.0, 3500.0, 4500.0, 5500.0}
change up = {6900.0, 7100.0, 7300.0, 1000000.0} FOR POWER SLIDE

;UK-Dirt BriSCA F1 Chassis
change down = {0.0, 3000.0, 3500.0, 4500.0} 4 SPEED
change up = {5500.0, 6600.0, 6000.0, 6000.0}

change down = {0.0, 3000.0, 4500.0, 5500.0}
change up = {5500.0, 997100.0, 997300.0, 1000000.0}

yo bud ,where do those gear settings go and will they work on manual tranny ?

Brilliant stuff Demonic. Were you with nosenseyet team, cos boy, I always enjoyed seeing their work. Not saying Dirt Wizard and the other big editing teams weren't as good, but they to me were the ones that kept breaking the mould on all DE2 editing.
Thanks for this. Will go and see what I can do now, when I get a spare minute or three.
Paul D kiwi

car \ data\params




acceleration factor = 900.0
rev ratio = {0.8, 0.65, 0.596, 0.596, 5.8}

change down = {0.0, 3000.0, 3500.0, 5500.0}
change up = {5500.0, 6600.0, 997300.0, 1000000.0}


tyre width = {1.08,1.08}

wheel inertia = 4.253

;centre z is 0.703645
;centre of gravity = {0.0, -1.433, 0.70883}
;centre of gravity = {0.0, -2.23454, 1.25}
centre of gravity = {0.0, 0.1, 1.258}


sphere lift = 0.55

mass = 43.40

wheelbase front = {3.191573,-0.05760095,7.050043}
wheelbase back = {3.2742325,-0.0576037,-5.781215}
wheel radii = {2.00338,2.02383}

wing pos = {0.0, 3.5, 1.0}
side wing angle = 0.0
;side wing size = 0.03
side wing size = 0.01
top wing angle = 0.35
top wing size = 0.015
;top wing size = 0.0
static weight = 0.5

max travel fl = 1.2
max travel fr = 1.2
max travel rl = 1.2
max travel rr = 1.2

; roof points relative to COG
nodefbody = 1

roof front = {2.232251, 1.7, 9.25}
;roof front = {0.1, 4.2, -0.1}
roof back = {2.232251, 2.1, -10.3}
body base 0 = {0.000000, 2.3, 0.0}

roof front radius = 2.5
roof back radius = 2.653498
body radius = 2.4

cockpit = {0.000000, 2.8, -1.730117}

core base = {0.0, 1.767, 0.70883}

num exhausts = 2
exhaust1 = {-4.8, -1.4, -3.5}
exhaust2 = { 5.3, -1.4, -3.5}
exhaust high rpm = 6000.0
exhaust low rpm = 4750.0
exhaust high to low time needed = 60

; For optimised mesh loading
; Submeshes are wheels x 4, alpha, driver
submeshes in top lod = 6



need more help

Setting your opponents (AI) series strength.

The actual opponent strength can be fine-tuned using the AI settings given in the Series file. You can set your opponent strength while "trying" out the series.
Go into the series and practice against the AI at the race you are setting up for. Determine whether the AI cars should be faster or slower, exit the sim without saving the race and edit the series.str file in Notepad.
You will find the series.str file here..
C:\Games\Infogrames\Dirt Track Racing2\data\series\_____________series\series.str
Scroll through the events and before you get to the 'drivers', you will see the following settings:

[drivers]


; To adjust your AI strength, use the chart below and replace

; the following values with the ones in this chart
;
; Strength 1 best ability=1.00 worst ability=0.85 (slowest)
; Strength 2 best ability=1.05 worst ability=0.90
; Strength 3 best ability=1.10 worst ability=0.95
; Strength 4 best ability=1.15 worst ability=1.00
; Strength 5 best ability=1.20 worst ability=1.05
; Strength 6 best ability=1.30 worst ability=1.15
; Strength 7 best ability=1.50 worst ability=1.40
; Strength 8 best ability=1.70 worst ability=1.60 (default)
; Strength 9 best ability=1.80 worst ability=1.70
; Strength 10 best ability=1.90 worst ability=1.80 (fastest)

best ability = 1.70
worst ability = 1.60
spread modifier = 0.90

Values given in the chart above, change the settings. If the AI are too slow and those are your settings, you would use Strength 5, and 'adjust' best ability to 1.20 and worst ability to 1.05 and click save.

3D Exploration THIS PROGRAM WILL LET YOU PREVIEW RAW FILES

here a pic. from 3D Exploration

Hey Demonic...just checking to see if you've got Rhino figured out yet? And thanks for posting help for everyone as well.

Shock yes i have
Thanks again for that link for downloading Rhino.

NP demonic...have you done any tracks with it yet? I'd love to see some of your work if so.