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== Description ==

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3DSimED is a Windows DirectX application allowing the creation and visualization of models from many racing sim formats.

Models can be exported to Assetto Corsa, Automobilista,  rFactor 2 (and 1), GTR2, Race 07, GTL, N2003 and many other games.

Sim formats which can be imported include Grid Legends cars, Grid2019 cars, Forza Horizon 4 cars, F1-2021, F1-2020, F1-2019, F1 2018,  F1 2017, Forza 7, Forza Apex, Forza Horizon 3, F1-2016, rFactor2, Assetto Corsa, Grid AutoSport,F1-2010 to F1-2020, NFS Shift, DIRT, GRID,  Race 07, GTR Evolution, STCC The Game, GTR2, rFactor, GTL, GTR,  Papyrus Nascar 2003 & Grand Prix Legends (GPL), Formula 1 2002 (F1 2002).

3DSimED can also read & write OBJ, FBX, Collada DAE, 3DSMax .3DS, SketchUp .SKP,  allowing data to be exchanged with many 3D editors and also applications such as KsEditor the Assetto Corsa editor.
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- Description from http://sim-garage.co.uk/

== Resources ==

* '''3DSimEd'''
** [http://sim-garage.co.uk/ Homepage]
*** [http://sim-garage.co.uk/3dsimed-features/ Features]
*** [http://sim-garage.co.uk/3dsimed3-download/ Download]
** App Help (In-app Help Exported to PDF Using Its Own Print Functionality)
*** [https://www.simwiki.net/files/3dsimed/3DSimEd%20Help/01%203DSimEd%203.1%20-%203DSimEd3%20Introduction.pdf 01 3DSimEd 3.1 - 3DSimEd3 Introduction.pdf] - New Features, UI Guide, Ribbon Interface, Context Editing, Edit Face Pane, Vertex Edit Pane, Material Edit Pane, Object Instance Edit Pane, Working With Different Sims
*** [https://www.simwiki.net/files/3dsimed/3DSimEd%20Help/02%203DSimEd%203.1%20-%20Function%20Reference.pdf 02 3DSimEd 3.1 - Function Reference.pdf] - File Menu, Home Menu, Export Menu, Primitives Menu, Edit Menu, View Menu, Display Menu, Tools Menu, Help Menu
*** [https://www.simwiki.net/files/3dsimed/3DSimEd%20Help/03%203DSimEd%203.1%20-%20User%20DirectX%20Shaders.pdf 03 3DSimEd 3.1 - User DirectX Shaders.pdf] - How To Create User DirectX Shaders
** Editing Guides:
*** [http://sim-garage.co.uk/gpl-to-rfactor-track-conversion-tutorial/ GPL to rFactor Track Conversion Tutorial] ([https://www.simwiki.net/files/3dsimed/GPL-to-rFactor-track-conversion-tutorial.pdf Backup Link])
*** [http://sim-garage.co.uk/working-with-nfs-shift/ Working with NFS Shift] ([https://www.simwiki.net/files/3dsimed/Working-with-NFS-Shift.pdf Backup Link])
* '''Help and How To'''
** [https://trackaholics.forumotion.com/f29-how-to-tools Trackaholics How To & Tools]
** [https://trackaholics.forumotion.com/search?search_keywords=3dsimed Trackaholics "3dsimed" Search Results]
** [https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=3dsimed YouTube "3dsimed" search results]

== Notes ==

* I hope this page helps but I'm writing it from a GTR2-centric perspective. Still, for 3DSimEd, it should still largely apply for other supported sims.

== How Tos ==

=== Basic Operation ===

* Importing a Model:
** Import > Navigate to .CAR file > Open
* Viewing a Model:
** Rotate Model: Click and drag 
** Zoom: Mouse Wheel

=== Import a Car to 3DSimEd ===

# Import (top toolbar)
# Navigate to and select your car's .CAR file
#* Ex. GTR2: '''14068_G2_BMW_M3GTR.car''' in '''GameData\Teams\24H\BMW M3GTR Teams\0815 Motorsport\'''
# Click Open: The car should display

=== Select Objects On Car ===

# Object By Name
# Click on an object: The moves to and highlights the object
# Click OK: Dismisses the object selection dialog and opens an object properties dialong on the right-hand side

=== Editing Object Properties ===

# Select an Object: Opens "Object Instance Edit" dialog on right-hand side

=== Exporting and Repackaging an Updated Car ===

TODO

== Object Properties Glossary ==

TODO

== Materials ==

TODO

== Shaders ==

TODO