3DSimEd

Description

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.

- Description from http://sim-garage.co.uk/

Resources

• 3DSimEd
  • Homepage
    • Features
    • Download
  • App Help (In-app Help Exported to PDF Using Its Own Print Functionality)
    • 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
    • 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
    • 03 3DSimEd 3.1 - User DirectX Shaders.pdf - How To Create User DirectX Shaders
  • Editing Guides:
    • GPL to rFactor Track Conversion Tutorial (Backup Link)
    • Working with NFS Shift (Backup Link)
• Help and How To
  • Trackaholics How To & Tools
  • Trackaholics "3dsimed" Search Results
  • 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

1. Import (top toolbar)
2. 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\
3. Click Open: The car should display

Select Objects On Car

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

Editing Object Properties

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

Exporting and Repackaging an Updated Car

TODO

Fixing Distorted Mirrors

• Help with 3DSimEd to edit a mod car's mirror and export again - Helpful post with steps and other helpful info in the thread

TODO

Object Properties Glossary

TODO

Materials

TODO

Shaders

TODO