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MediaWiki:Sidebar

2026-04-07T21:36:18Z

Elharter:

MediaWiki:Sidebar

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Elharter:

MediaWiki:Sidebar

2026-04-07T21:33:07Z

Elharter:

Steam

2026-04-07T21:00:58Z

Elharter: Created page with "= GentRacing Requires Steam = '''GentRacing requires the Steam client to be installed and running in order to function correctly.''' Without Steam, important online and platform-related systems are not available. Because of that, GentRacing cannot provide its full functionality unless a valid Steam session is active. == Why Steam is required == GentRacing uses Steam as an essential platform component for core game functionality. This includes, depending on the curr..."

= GentRacing Requires Steam =

'''GentRacing requires the Steam client to be installed and running in order to function correctly.'''

Without Steam, important online and platform-related systems are not available. Because of that, GentRacing cannot provide its full functionality unless a valid Steam session is active.

== Why Steam is required ==

GentRacing uses Steam as an essential platform component for core game functionality.
This includes, depending on the current game mode and feature set:

* player authentication
* online services
* multiplayer access
* league-related features
* platform integration
* session and network validation

If Steam is not available, the game may still open its menu interface, but major parts of the game are intentionally restricted.

== What happens without Steam ==

If the Steam client is not installed, not running, or not available for the current user session, GentRacing detects this state automatically.

In that case, several main menu elements are disabled to make it clear that these features cannot be used without Steam.

Typical examples include:

* '''Multiplayer'''
* '''League'''
* other online-dependent menu sections

These elements are shown as inactive or unavailable until Steam is properly started and connected.

== Why menu items are disabled ==

The disabled buttons in the start menu are '''intentional behavior'''.

They are not a bug and do not indicate a broken installation.
They are there to clearly communicate that the corresponding features rely on Steam services and therefore cannot be launched in offline or non-Steam mode.

This prevents users from entering modes that would not work correctly without the required platform connection.

== How to fix the issue ==

To access all features of GentRacing:

# Install the official Steam client
# Log in to your Steam account
# Make sure Steam is running before starting GentRacing
# Launch the game again

Once Steam is active and detected correctly, the disabled start menu elements such as '''Multiplayer''' and '''League''' will become available again.

== Summary ==

'''If Steam is not running, GentRacing is not fully operational.'''
For that reason, online-related start menu entries such as '''Multiplayer''', '''League''', and similar features are disabled until Steam is available.

Car infos

2022-04-22T14:32:14Z

Elharter:

== General ==
The GR car physics is based on a mix of "sphere collider" and wheel raycasting to enable a very customizable physics model for different kind of vehicles.

== Mesh (Visual part) ==
[[File:Carinfo hierarchy.jpg|left|thumb]]
The following structure is predefined and very import for a user-based 3d model. 
 
--- 3DModelName (root element) 
--- Visuals (child root element for meshes) 
--- Body (Full BodyMesh) 
--- WheelBackLeft (Back left wheel mesh) 
--- WheelBackRight (Back right wheel mesh) 
--- WheelFrontLeft (Front left wheel mesh) 
--- WheelFrontRight (Front right wheel mesh) 
You have to exactly follow this structure and rules to make it work ingame:

*In frontview of the 3d-model both front wheels must perfectly aligned with the surface

[[File:Carinfo front wheels alignment.jpg|thumb|alt=|none]]
* In sideview of the 3d-model both front and rear wheels must perfectly aligned with the surface

[[File:Carinfo sideview.jpg|thumb|alt=|none]]
* The origin of the "body" element must be placed in the middle(sideview) / middle (frontview) of the carcenter, directly on the surface

[[File:Carinfo origin body.jpg|thumb|alt=|none]]

* The origin of each "wheel" element must be plcaed in the middle (sideview) / middle (topview) of the wheelcenter

[[File:Carinfo originwheel side.jpg|thumb|alt=|none]]

[[File:Carinfo originwheel top.jpg|thumb|alt=|none]]

The saved main scale of '''all''' elements (from first to last) must be set to Scale. 1.000 and should fit to the world-related dimension. Means: Scale it first to a perfect relation of the world, then set the apply the scale to value 1.

==Physic (Physics Part)==
===User Adjustable===
A formula one car is ready and waiting for implimenation.

SmoothStep Value means a interpolation of the "steering" speed to change from linear to a curve like that:
[[File:Smooth step.jpg|thumb|left]]

The smooth factor is the value for the "time" axe.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

=== Physics Panel (Car Settings) ===
[[File:Physicspanel.png|none|thumb|The Physics Panel]]

Button Key 'm' is used to show/hide this panel of car settings.

'''Engine:'''

* MaxAccel: Set the rate of acceleration of the vehicle. Higher values will make the vehicle accelerate faster.
*
* Maxspeed: Set the top speed of the vehicle. Higher values will make the vehicle run faster.
*
* BrakeStrength: Set the hardness of the brake. Higher values will make the vehicle stop faster.
*
* SlopeFriction: Set the resistance level in slopes. Higher values will make the car move slower in rising or falling surfaces.

'''Steering:'''

* MaxSteering: Set the level of steering. Higher values will make the vehicle turn faster.
*
* SmoothFactor: Set the factor level of smooth steering. Higher values will provide a jerk-free movement of the vehicle.
*
* SmoothSteering: Set smooth steering to on or off. On (1) means enable smooth steering and off (2) means disable smooth steering.
*
* ForwardFriction: Set the level of resistance in relation to the thrust (driving) force. Higher values will slow down/brake more the vehicle when driving.
*
* LateralFriction: Set the level of resistance in relation to lateral forces. Higher values will allow more grip when taking corners.
*
* SideFriction: This value adjust the side friction if the car hits an object (except the existing physic material values and behaviours!)
*
'''Physics:'''

* BodyMass: Set the total mass of the vehicle. Higher values means the vehicle weights more and will effect acceleration, speed and impact with objects.
*
* GravityVelocity: Set the gravitional pull of the vehicle. Higher values will reduce the vehicle's velocity.
*
* MaxGravity: Set the gravitational pull level. Higher values effects the car when driving, especially downhill or uphill in terms of speed, acceleration, braking and steering.

 
 
=== Surface Behaviours and Settings ===
The car is detecting the appropriate surface under the chassis. The detecting point is exactly in the middle of the car and read out a block of area around this middle point to prevent small pixel deviations.

All colors around the middlepoint will be summarized to a average color to find the "closest" color to define which terrain is detected under the car currently.

The detected surface will adjust the physic values with multipliers for each defined terrain.

===Fixed===
At the beginning just one car is available to test different surfaces, physics-settings, behaviours and all things around.
[[File:GeneRacing - Lambo Car.jpg|thumb|alt=|left]]

Bugs

2022-04-22T14:31:29Z

Elharter:

If you found a bug, please feel free to visit our discussion board for the appropriate section https://www.gent-racing.com/forum

Please search first with some keywords for the bug, to check if this bug was still reported and add your opinion as a post.
If not, fee free to open a new topic.

The development will check out this catogery periodically and fix it as soon as possible!

2021-11-16T20:57:15Z

Elharter: /* Migration to Mirror */

GeneRacing´s multiplayer mode is based on a cloud-solution with different name-servers, master-servers spreaded in 14 countries and gameservers.
== Default Ports By Protocol And Purpose ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Port Numer
!Protocol
!Purpose
|-
|5058 or 27000
|UDP
|Client to Nameserver (UDP)
|-
|5055 or 27001
|UDP
|Client to Nameserver (UDP)
|-
|5056 or 27002
|UDP
|Client to Game Server (UDP)
|-
|4533
|TCP
|Client to Nameserver (TCP)
|-
|4530
|TCP
|Client to Master Server (TCP)
|-
|4531
|TCP
|Client to Game Server (TCP)
|-
|19093
|TCP
|Client to Nameserver (Secure WebSockets)
|-
|19090
|TCP
|Client to Master Server (Secure WebSockets)
|-
|19091
|TCP
|Client to Game Server (Secure WebSockets)
|}
==Upcoming==
The network core will be remaked to achieve more flexibility, more functionalities and host servers by GeneRacing and the users himself

==Migration to Mirror - 09/2021==
Due to general problems with collission we decided to switch to the high level Networking API of Unity - Mirror.

Following changes will be documenated here for you posterity and some other developers to have a bit more insight.

Migration was started at September 2021 - while Alpha 0.0.7o is released.

Following functionalities will be changed/adjusted/implimented:

* Server
** Full server authorative movements and calculations of car physics
** Headless (dedicated) server for windows + linux
** Steam server integration
** Server authentication
** Adjustable server tickrate
* Client
** Lag compensation
** Network compression
** Snapshot
** Serverchat
** Console commands
** Ping Server <> Client, see ping of all players

Multiplayer

2021-11-16T20:49:36Z

Elharter:

Bugs

2021-11-05T07:09:51Z

Elharter:

If you found a bug, please feel free to visit our discussion board for the appropriate section http://www.gene-racing.com/forum

Please search first with some keywords for the bug, to check if this bug was still reported and add your opinion as a post.
If not, fee free to open a new topic.

The development will check out this catogery periodically and fix it as soon as possible!

[[File:Forum.png|left|thumb]]

Bugs

2021-11-05T07:09:09Z

Elharter:

If you found a bug, please feel free to visit our discussion board for the appropriate section '''[[http://www.gene-racing.com/forum|here]]'''

Please search first with some keywords for the bug, to check if this bug was still reported and add your opinion as a post.
If not, fee free to open a new topic.

The development will check out this catogery periodically and fix it as soon as possible!

[[File:Forum.png|left|thumb]]

Bugs

2021-11-05T07:08:53Z

Elharter:

If you found a bug, please feel free to visit our discussion board for the appropriate section '''[[www.gene-racing.com/forum|here]]'''

Please search first with some keywords for the bug, to check if this bug was still reported and add your opinion as a post.
If not, fee free to open a new topic.

The development will check out this catogery periodically and fix it as soon as possible!

[[File:Forum.png|left|thumb]]

API

2021-11-04T11:18:29Z

Elharter: Protected "API" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite))

To ensure a high level compatibility to fanpages, community-pages, leagues, etc. we are providing several kind of API´s to our users.

If you would like to develop some interfaces, statistic websites, integrate your own ranks or laptimes to an avatar then use our existing API´s to access the data from outside with a developer-registration and an API-Key.

== Standards ==
At the moment we are providing in 2 different API Standards
* JSON
* XML

== What do you need? ==
Of course, as ever, an registered developer account to get an API-Key which is reserved and assigned to your person

== Which kind of Data is accessible? ==
At the moment:

* Tracks/Track Database (trackname, worldrecords, filesize, driven rounds, filehash, etc.)
* Drivers (driven rounds, world records, name, etc.)
* Results (positions, qualifying times, penalties, etc.)
* GeneRacing Rankings (World records, league rankings, etc.)

API for races/racers:
- Most active drivers
- Laptimes per track
- Average laptimes per track
- World records overall
- Deep details for your user (assigned to your API)
API for tracks/track database:
- World records per track
- List of all tracks with detail data

and many more...

API

2021-11-04T11:18:25Z

Elharter: Created page with "To ensure a high level compatibility to fanpages, community-pages, leagues, etc. we are providing several kind of API´s to our users. If you would like to develop some inter..."

GRT-File

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== Track file format (*.grt) / (G)ene(R)acing(T)rack ==

=== The invention of the format ===
The GRT-file format is an invented and an open format, from GeneRacing, which is managed under license “CC” – Creative Commons.
The “CC” – Creative Commons license is legally binding on every downloaded, uploaded, used or passed on file of this file format, regardless of the place or time.
Regarding licensing, please read more at the end of the page.

=== The content of a GRT File ===
All *.grt container files, including the packaged content, are a part of GeneRacing and could be shared, provided, edited by the functionalities of the game and the users.

You, as an editor, are explicitly allowed (following the CC0 license) to unzip the grt-container to modify the content with included and external tools.

A *.grt file is a zip container which includes generally following three files:

A normed XML-File which holds all track related informations in format: <trackname>.xml
A non-compressed PNG-file which stores the pixelinformation of all texture layers in format: <trackname>.png
A non-compressed PNG-file which stores the pixelinformation in grey-scale of all heightmap-points from the terrain in format: <trackname>_heightmap.png
This 3 filed are compressed in the grt-container in format: <trackname>.grt

Formats and limitations for the “Texture” File (<trackname>.png):

File extensions *.jpg and *.png are supported by reading, *.png is used for writing
Following texture resolutions are supported:
64×64
256×256
512×512
1024×1024
2048×2048
4096×4096
Following heightmap resolutions are supported:
64×64
65×65
512×512
513×513
1024×1024
1025×1025
2048×2048
2049×2049
(+1 pixels because each pixel from the texture must be mapped to a polygon (consisting of two triangles), not a pixel, in the terrain mesh)

The *.xml file is following the xml standards, well formed:
XML documents must have a root element
XML elements must have a closing tag
XML tags are case sensitive
XML elements must be properly nested
XML attribute values must be quoted
The *.grt xml scheme is following this structure

=== The XML Structure ===
<pre>
<?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”UTF-8″?>
<GeneRacingTrackInfos>
<Trackname>Trackname</Trackname>
<TrackVersion>0.1</TrackVersion>
<TrackPart>1/1</TrackPart>
<TrackTime>0.5</TrackTime>
<CamDefaultAngle>45</CamDefaultAngle>
<CamDefaultRotation>0</CamDefaultRotation>
<CamDefaultZoom>50</CamDefaultZoom>
<TrackSize>310</TrackSize>
<WaterLevel>50</WaterLevel>
<TexturePath>Trackname.png</TexturePath>
<TextureWidth>2048</TextureWidth>
<TextureHeight>2048</TextureHeight>
<HeightmapPath>Trackname_heightmap.png</HeightmapPath>
<HeightmapWidth>2049</HeightmapWidth>
<HeightmapHeight>2049</HeightmapHeight>
<LampObjects>0</LampObjects>
<PitCrewObjects>0</PitCrewObjects>
<CheckPointsObjects>0</CheckPointsObjects>
<TrackObjects>0</TrackObjects>
<PitCrewObjectList>
<PitEntry>
<id>0</id>
<X>150</X>
<Y>0</Y>
<Z>150</Z>
<RotationY>0</RotationY>
<ScaleModifierX>0</ScaleModifierX>
<ScaleModifierY>0</ScaleModifierY>
<ScaleModifierZ>0</ScaleModifierZ>
</PitEntry>
</PitCrewObjectList>
<CheckPointsObjectsList>
<CPEntry>
<id>0</id>
<X0>2</X0>
<Z0>5</Z0>
<X1>126</X1>
<Z1>5</Z1>
<Y>512</Y>
</CPEntry>
</CheckPointsObjectsList>
<TrackObjectList>
<TOEntry>
<id>0</id>
<Class>SpawnPoint</Class>
<X>269</X>
<Y>0</Y>
<Z>259</Z>
<RotationY>0</RotationY>
<ScaleModifierX>0</ScaleModifierX>
<ScaleModifierY>0</ScaleModifierY>
<ScaleModifierZ>0</ScaleModifierZ>
</TOEntry>
</TrackObjectList>
<CreativeCommonLicense-CC0>
<Link>https://creativecommons.org/licenses/</Link>
<License>CC0</License>
<LicenseOwner>GeneRacing</LicenseOwner>
<LicenseOwnerLink>http://www.gene-racing.com</LicenseOwnerLink>
</CreativeCommonLicense-CC0>
</GeneRacingTrackInfos>
</pre>

This GRT file format definition represents v0.2 – dated 9.2.2021 and is constantly being extended/updated

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== Trackfile elements (*.grt) explained ==

For a better understand of the file format structure here are the infos of the content:

'''<GeneRacingTrackInfos>'''
The first root element of our XML structure defines the GeneRacingTrackInfos, this element is static and must not be changed.

'''<Trackname>'''trackname'''</Trackname>'''

The second element of the structure is the definition of the trackname without an extension. To avoid case-sensitiv problems, every trackfilename must be written in lowcase.
This trackname also describes the names for the texture map and the heightmap.

'''<TrackVersion>'''0.1'''</TrackVersion>'''

The trackversion number to identify different versions. This version is currently not used, but placed for a later usage.

'''<TrackPart>'''1/1'''</TrackPart>'''

The trackpart number describes connecting terrains for a later usage, and aren´t used at the moment.

'''<TrackTime>'''0.5'''</TrackTime>'''

The tracktime gives the default value for the starting time of the track, which can be overruled by the host at any time. Values between 0 and 1 are possible, 0.5 stands for noon.

'''<CamDefaultAngle>'''45'''</CamDefaultAngle>'''

The camera default angle describes the ingame camera angle if the game starts and will be stored as default angle for the F3 key, so it will be set the camera back to this angle value.
Its the euler angle in degrees of the camera.

'''<CamDefaultRotation>'''0'''</CamDefaultRotation>'''

The camera default rotation describes the ingame camera rotation if the game starts and will be stored as default rotation for the F3 key, so it will be set the camera back to this rotation value.
Its the euler rotation in degrees of the camera.

'''<CamDefaultZoom>'''50'''</CamDefaultZoom>'''

The camera default zoom describes the ingame camera zoom if the game starts and will be stored as default zoom for the F3 key, so it will be set the camera back to this rotation value.
This zoom value is possible between 5 (close) and 169 (far).

'''<TrackSize>'''310'''</TrackSize>'''

The tracksize values describe the relation between the world to scale the world and all related objects in it.
This tracksize values are possible between 10 and 510.

'''<WaterLevel>'''50'''</WaterLevel>'''

Depending on the choosen tracksize the waterlevel value will be used to set the level of the water plane.
In a smaller world (255-510) the waterplane is adjusted in a lower range, in a bigger world (10-255) the waterlevel is adjusted in a higher range.

'''<TexturePath>'''Trackname.png'''</TexturePath>'''

The texturepath describes primarly the name of the texture image and is prepared for a later usage of cloud-pathes/addresses.

'''<TextureWidth>'''2048'''</TextureWidth>'''

To got the information without reading or opening the texture image the resolution will be stored in texturewidth value.

'''<TextureHeight>'''2048'''</TextureHeight>'''

To got the information without reading or opening the texture image the resolution will be stored in textureheight value.

'''<HeightmapPath>'''Trackname_heightmap.png'''</HeightmapPath>'''

The heightmappath describes primarly the name of the heightmap image and is prepared for a later usage of cloud-pathes/addresses.

'''<HeightmapWidth>'''2049'''</HeightmapWidth>'''

To got the information without reading or opening the heightmap image the resolution will be stored in heightmapwidth value.

'''<HeightmapHeight>'''2049'''</HeightmapHeight>'''

To got the information without reading or opening the heightmap image the resolution will be stored in heightmapheight value.

'''<LampObjects>'''0'''</LampObjects>'''

Gives information about the count of lamp objects on this track for quality settings, lower qualitys settings, etc.

'''<PitCrewObjects>'''0'''</PitCrewObjects>'''

Gives information and overview about the count of PitCrew objects on this track.

'''<CheckPointsObjects>'''0'''</CheckPointsObjects>'''

Gives information and overview about the count of CheckPoint objects on this track.

'''<TrackObjects>'''0'''</TrackObjects>'''

Gives information and overview about the count of other Trackobjects objects on this track.

-'''<PitCrewObjectList>'''

This is the next element of the structure and holds all PitEntry elements.

-'''<PitEntry>'''

A pitentry element holds the important information for every PitCrew object on the track.

'''<id>'''0'''</id>'''

The consecutive number of PitCrew objects, sorted by placement

'''<X>'''150'''</X>'''

The x-coordinate value on the track

'''<Y>'''0'''</Y>'''

The y-coordinate value on the track

'''<Z>'''150'''</Z>'''

The z-coordinate value on the track

'''<RotationY>'''0'''</RotationY>'''

The y-rotation value on the track

'''<ScaleModifierX>'''0'''</ScaleModifierX>'''

The object will be scaled according to the tracksize. This modifier will give the opportunity to modifiy the x-size of this object.

'''<ScaleModifierY>'''0'''</ScaleModifierY>'''

The object will be scaled according to the tracksize. This modifier will give the opportunity to modifiy the y-size of this object.

'''<ScaleModifierZ>'''0'''</ScaleModifierZ>'''

The object will be scaled according to the tracksize. This modifier will give the opportunity to modifiy the z-size of this object.

'''</PitEntry>'''

'''</PitCrewObjectList>'''

-'''<CheckPointsObjectsList>'''

This is the next element of the structure and holds all Checkpoint object elements.

-'''<CPEntry>'''

'''<id>'''0'''</id>'''

The consecutive number of CheckPoint objects, sorted by placement

'''<X0>'''2'''</X0>'''

The first X-coordinate of the Checkpoint

'''<Z0>'''5'''</Z0>'''

The first Z-coordinate of the Checkpoint

'''<X1>'''126'''</X1>'''

The second X-coordinate of the CheckPoint

'''<Z1>'''5'''</Z1>'''

The second Z-coordinate of the CheckPoint

'''<Y>'''512'''</Y>'''

The y-height of the CheckPoint

'''</CPEntry>'''

-'''<TrackObjectList>'''

This is the next element of the structure and holds all other trackobject elements.

-'''<TOEntry>'''

'''<id>'''0'''</id>'''

The consecutive number of CheckPoint objects, sorted by placement

'''<Class>'''SpawnPoint'''</Class>'''

The class describes the kind of the trackobject, which are following the existing objectlist to assign the object to the correct ingame object for spawning.

'''<X>'''269'''</X>'''

The x-coordinate value on the track

'''<Y>'''0'''</Y>'''

The y-coordinate value on the track

'''<Z>'''259'''</Z>'''

The z-coordinate value on the track

'''<RotationY>'''0'''</RotationY>'''

The y-rotation value on the track

'''<ScaleModifierX>'''0'''</ScaleModifierX>'''

The object will be scaled according to the tracksize. This modifier will give the opportunity to modifiy the x-size of this object.

'''<ScaleModifierY>'''0'''</ScaleModifierY>'''

The object will be scaled according to the tracksize. This modifier will give the opportunity to modifiy the y-size of this object.

'''<ScaleModifierZ>'''0'''</ScaleModifierZ>'''

The object will be scaled according to the tracksize. This modifier will give the opportunity to modifiy the z-size of this object.

'''</TOEntry>'''

'''</TrackObjectList>'''

Dies is the license information, about the used Creative Commone License – Zero which is applied to all grt files and stored in the file in order to record the licensing conditions in every file.

-'''<CreativeCommonLicense-CC0>'''

'''<Link>'''https://creativecommons.org/licenses/'''</Link>'''

'''<License>'''CC0'''</License>'''

'''<LicenseOwner>'''GeneRacing'''</LicenseOwner>'''

'''<LicenseOwnerLink>'''http://www.gene-racing.com'''</LicenseOwnerLink>'''

'''</CreativeCommonLicense-CC0>'''

'''</GeneRacingTrackInfos>'''

CarEditorInfos

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At the moment no CarEditors is existing, but it is planned to integrate a kind of a careditor ingame like the TrackEditor.
The CarEditor is on of the stretchgoal on the GeneRacing Kickstarter project, because the effort for the implementation is relatively high.

Planned (and partially tested in a proof on concept) is an .OBJ Importer to allow a full compatible Object Importer which should follow predefined rules.

The object import will be responsible for the visible part.
After a successfull import the game related parts could adjusted and the construct of the object fill will be checked.

CarEditorInfos

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TrackEditorInfos

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== The Interface</big> ==
This track editor is a simple version and will be extented if the kickstarter goals are reached. Current version is ''v0.0.8''

[[File:Editor Interface.png|800x800px]]

 
== Top Buttons / Modes ==

[[File:Top menu.png]]
[[File:GeneRacing Heights.png|alt=GeneRacing Heights|left|thumb|150x150px|GeneRacing Heights]]

=== Height (Mode) ===
This button is used to create different height levels on the map.

Click '''left''' mouse buttono to raise a height, '''hold shift''' to lower the clicked height. The selected brush at the bottom line affects the style of the height.

[[File:Texturespopup.jpg|alt=GeneRacing Texture popup window|left|thumb|150x150px|Texture Window]]

 
=== Texture (Mode) ===
This button will display a number of textures to use for different terrain example grass, asphalt, sand, snow, forest, oil and so on.

Each click on this button brins up the texture popup window. The pencil indicates the current selected texture.

[[File:GeneRacing Objects.png|alt=GeneRacing Objects|left|thumb|150x150px|Objects Window]]

 
 
 
 

=== Objects (Mode) ===
This button will display a number of 3D object to populate the track example concrete walls, stands, buildings, trees, people, lights, poles, fences, cones, pits, grid points, checkpoints and so on

If this "mode" is enabled you can:
* place, rotate or scale objects.
* select existing and placed objects on the track.
* Change with F6 to move, F7 to rotate and F8 to scale clicked/selected objects.

 
 
=== Reload Objects ===
Use this button to replace all objects like the objects are loaded ingame. The objects will be placed in a special order with different marks.
That means that every object in general will be placed from the a top-position to the surface by detection of each surface pixel under the object. That allows the user to combine multiple objects very close together.

As an existing future request it´s planned to place "special" objects stacked. This is planned and will be integrated in a later update.

=== Smooth Heights (Mode) ===
An option to make the heights (elevated land) more smooth. Use one of the existing brushes at the bottom line to smooth the heights in a different way.

=== Flatten Heights (Mode) ===
An option to flat heights back to default or delete all heights.
[[File:GeneRacing camera settings.jpg|alt=GeneRacing camera settings|thumb|150x150px|Camera Settings]]

=== Set Camera (Mode) ===
To set the default camera angle, camera zoom and camera rotation. These camera settings are saved with the track.
If you are happy with a current camera setting, dont forget to press "save", to write your settings in the cache to ensure the saving in the following xml-file (save file).

 
== Right Buttons ==
[[File:Rightmenu2.png]]

=== Create New===
Click this button to start creating a new track. (Track name and resolution are required)
You are free to select if you just wanted to delete heights and texture, or delete all objects too (checkbox).
=== Settings===
Click this button to change the texture-resolution or heightmap-resolution and enable/disable the autosaving-function for heavy work load.
=== Save File===
Click this button to save your track and define a filename.
=== Load File===
Click this button to load a GRT-Trackfile from your harddisk.
=== Save Height Map===
Click this button to save (export) the height map. This file will be placed in your gaming directory under the \StreamingAssetFolder as a png-file.
=== Load Height Map===
Click this button to open (Import) a height map file to your track. The loaded file will be applied directly on the open terrain.
=== Save Texture===
Click this button to save (export) the track texure. This file will be placed in your gaming directory under the \StreamingAssetFolder as a png-file.
=== Load Texture===
Click this button to open (import) a track texture file to your track. The loaded file will be applied directly on the open terrain.
=== Create Walls===
Click this button to re-built the wall surrounding the track. This is very useful to see directly the last result which will be used ingame.

If you change heights, especially close to the borders, the wall will not be adjusted directly to save cpu-performance - you have to re-create it by clicking this button.

 
== The Track Checklist==
[[File:Checklist.png]]
*'''No Filename set:''' Every track needs to have a filename.
*'''Min 2 checkpoints:''' Every track needs a minimum of 2 checkpoint.
*'''All 6 Spawn point placed:''' Every track need to have at least six spawn point. Spawn points refer to the car starting locations on grid. Maximum spawn points allowed is 10.
*'''Min 1 Pit Box placed:''' Every track must have a least 1 pit box to stop for re-fueling and damage repair. More than 1 pit box is suggested.
*'''Heightmap Resolution:''' Check for heightmap resolution, higher resolution = less frames ingame but mor detailed heights, lower resolution = more frames ingames, but less detailed heights.
*'''Texture Resolution:''' Check for texture resolution.
 
== The Brushes ==
Below are the different brushes that you can find in the editor.

[[File:Brushes.png]]

== Brush Settings ==
[[File:Brush size.png|none|thumb]]
=== Brush Size===
This options to increase or decrease the size of the brush.
=== Brush Opaque===
This option to increase or decrease the opaque level (transparency) of the chosen brush.

 
== Other Options==
[[File:Other settings.png]]
[[File:Checkpoints.png|thumb|alt=|Checkpoints]]

=== Checkpoint Visible ===
This option enable/disable the checkpoints in trackeditor to hide it for a smoother work if they are not needed in the meantime.

=== Mouse Projector===
This option will be enable/disable the white mouse spot. Sometimes this spot is useful, sometimes not. Decide.

=== Camera Speed===
Adjust the normal fly speed of the editor camera.

=== Move Fast Factor===
Adjust the (shift hold) fast factor of the fly speed of the editor camera.

=== Object Mouse Sens===
Adjust the speed of moving objects in object mode.

=== Objects Rotation Sens===
Adjust the speed of rotating objects in object mode.

 
== Other Settings==
[[File:Day night.png]][[File:Night.png|thumb|Night View]]

=== Day/Time===
This setting to set a time to a particular time of the day being day or night. Also allows automatic cycle from day to night.
If you would like to adjust the time for a check, do it like that:
1. Disable the day/night cycle (the checkbox must be unclicked)
2. Adjust the timeslider
3. Enable the day/night cycle and remain it to see the effect, or disable it instantly to hold the current time adjustment for further editings

=== Track Size===
This important setting to set the world size. It is important that objects (car, trees, stands etc) are scaled in proportion with the track size.
The TrackSize Slider will adjust the relativ heightmap-height, the relative water level and the object scaling.
A value between 0-510 is possible

=== Water Level===
This setting to raise or lower the water level. Can be used with the height option to create areas filled with water on track.
The waterlevel-range is depending on the tracksize
Default Setting is: 0 to hide the water.

 
=== Hotkeys ===
Below a list of shortcuts that can be used in editor.

[[File:Hotkeys.png]]

=== Pressed Key (Streaming) ===
The "pressed button" area was specially developed for streaming or film recordings to make it easier for the viewer to follow settings and procedures.
[[File:Pressed key.jpg|alt=Pressed Key|left|thumb|300x300px|Pressed key]]

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