GeneRally TrackToy v1.3 ======================= (C)Copyright 2002-2004, Rich „Weeds„ Nagel - All rights reserved What is this "TrackToy" thing anyways? -------------------------------------- The GeneRally TrackToy is a utility for use with tracks created with the track editor that is included with GeneRally v1.05. Using the TrackToy you can adjust the "World Size", "View Angle", and "Zoom" parameters of any v1.05 created track well beyond the minimum and maximum limits of the stock GeneRally track editor. Installation ------------ To install the GeneRally TrackToy, simply unzip TRKTOY13.ZIP to any directory on your hard drive. To upgrade an existing installation of this utility from a previous version, simply overwrite the existing files. Using the TrackToy ------------------ Copy the GeneRally .TRK track files that you wish to adjust to the directory where you unzipped the GeneRally TrackToy to. From the MS-DOS prompt, type "TRACKTOY" (minus the quotes) and press ENTER. After running the GeneRally TrackToy, enter the filename of the track that you wish to adjust (including the ".TRK" extension). Note that because the TrackToy was written in Quick Basic v4.5, the utility can only understand short filenames (i.e. 8 character filename, plus 3 character extension). Alternatively you can use Windows "My Computer" or the Windows Explorer to drag and drop a track file onto the TRACKTOY.EXE executable file, which will automatically load the track file into the utility. After loading in a track file, press the corresponding hotkey of the parameter that you wish to adjust (the menus are self-explanatory). The world size, view angle, and zoom parameters can be adjusted from 0 to 255. Imagine... a tiny world size of "5" to really show off the detail of that new car that you have designed, or a gigantic world size of "255" for those extremely large road courses -:) Again, note that the GeneRally TrackToy is ONLY for use with tracks created with version 1.05 of the GeneRally track editor. If you wish to adjust a track created with an older version of the track editor, first load the track into the newer v1.05 track editor and immediately save it to the same track filename. Then simply load the track into the GeneRally Tracktoy again. Important Note! --------------- If you load the track into the GeneRally track editor and then go to the "Track Properties" window (after adjusting the world size, view angle, and/or zoom parameters using the TrackToy), the GeneRally track editor will RESET the parameters back to the original limits of the track editor. You can still edit the track from within the track editor (i.e. place objects, paint track surfaces, place starting locations, etc...), but if you go to the "Track Properties" window, all of the adjusted parameters will be reset. In this case, simply run the TrackToy again and re-adjust the paramters to your liking. Legalities ---------- The GeneRally TrackToy (TRKTOY13.ZIP) may be freely distributed in it's unmodified and unedited form, and in it's original unmodified and unedited ZIP format archive for any non-commercial use. Use the GeneRally TrackToy at your own risk. I will not be held responsible for deleted track files, corrupted track files, crashed cars, crashed windows (automotive or Microsoft), crashed hard drives, if the earth completely disappears from the two known universes if you select "0" for the "world size" or the "zoom" parameters, and the like . Version History --------------- v1.0 - First release. (October 8, 2002) - Added "Important Note!" section (see above). v1.1 - Fixed bug where TrackToy would sometimes report (October 11, 2002) incorrect values for existing world sizes and view angles for some tracks. v1.2 - Updated for compatability with tracks created with (December 17, 2002) GeneRally Track Editor v1.03. v1.3 - Updated for compatability with tracks created with January 6, 2004) GeneRally Track Editor v1.05. - Added option to adjust new GeneRally v1.05 Track Editor "Zoom" parameter. - Added command line support. - Added drag and drop instructions. - General menu enhancements. ENJOY! ------ Rich „Weeds„ Nagel [CIS: 112615,1575] - #95 A/C Racing Of Homestead RichNagel@compuserve.com 112615.1575@compuserve.com RFNagel@juno.com http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/RichNagel http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/RichNagel/grstuff.htm http://www.geocities.com/RFNagel http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Metro/7256 http://66.14.180.209/Weeds ftp://66.14.180.209/Weeds/index.htm ftp://66.14.180.209/Weeds/grstuff.htm ftp://66.14.180.209/Weeds ftp://66.14.180.209/Weeds/GeneRally http://snor.cmoo.com/weeds http://www.cmoo.com/~snor/weeds In Memory of #3 - "The Heart of NASCAR" - Dale Earnhardt [1951-2001]