GPL to rFactor track conversion tutorial

GPL to rFactor track conversion tutorialWith many thanks to Steve [dB] Dienes.Note that you cannot convert any of the tracks Papyrus created for GPL, only third party tracks.Please make sure you have permission to convert a track if you intend to release.Required Tools:Sim Garage:TrkMaker, at least version 1.6 and 3dSimEd at least version 1.12Text Editor:Any text editor will do. Notepad, Textpad etc..1.Preparation:In this document it will be assumed that the track name is “MyTrack” just substitute the nameof your track while working through this tutorial.1.1.Setting up your workspace:Set up a work space directory;C:\Locations .Then create the root directory for your track,C:\Locations\MyTrack, this will hold thedata from the track we are converting. Within this folder we need a temporary folder:C:\Locations\MyTrack\MyTrack_datWithin rFactor we need two folders: one for the geometry and texturesRFactor\GameData\Locations\MyTrackand the second for the configuration filesRFactor\GameData\Locations\MyTrack\MyTrackOpen 3DSimEd, and from the Tools menu, selectExpand –> Papyrus DAT. Navigate towhere your original GPL track is located and select yourMytrack.dat file.Next, point 3dSimEd to your C:\Locations\MyTrack\MyTrack_dat folder andextract the .dat file to that location. If your track was not packed into a .DAT file, then just copythe files to your C:\Locations\MyTrack\MyTrack_dat workspace.Now copy the .LP files from the GPL track to yourC: ...