This is intended to be a evolving collection, of links to usefull information, for new and experienced trackbuilders. Updated 28/3-2016 All in links section. 3 Camera and 3D grass How-To tutorials added As the community grows and more information is added, it grows more and more difficult, to find the usefull and up to date information. There will be infrequent updates, as time allows and my knowledge expands. Contributions will be most welcome. However, this list is for stuff that works. If you think it may work, this is not the place. Keep in mind, that some information, guides, tutorials and the likes, are for older versions of the software used and could very well be obsolete. If you know it, please post the version of the software, that your resource points to. If you have adapted an older guide, with a few steps, to make it work with a current version, then by all means, put your workaround steps in the same post. If it is a more comprehensive workaround, then you should create a seperate guide and link to that. Or consider doing an all new guide/tutorial. I will strongly request, that any questions about the software, tip, tecnique or other, be asked in the linked to resource. The cleaner this remains, the easier it will be to use. A small cry for help. Some of these threads are getting somewhat long, some with widespread subjects, so I would propose, to put links to pages with usefull posts, or the posts themselves, in the right part of the linkssection below. When the question and answers are on different pages, then I think it would be wise to include both. If I should handle this alone, I would never get any tracbuilding done. If you wish to help, I would prefer it, if you made a post in this format: Category Subcategory Software name and version, if known. Note if workaround for current software is needed. Subject Short description Link If possible a short “You do like this”. See the example below. Workaround for use with current software, if it is short and easy. If it is longer and/or more complex, it would be better to create a guide and link to that. “You do like this” and short workaround, should be no more than 4 lines in all. An example: Track Landscape/Road creating Landscape first then road Landscape object with multiple materials. Should be split into one object per material. Reasoning by luchian http://assettocorsamods.net/threads/nisseringen-denmark-lidar-landscape.420/ Post 15 Blender 2.76b: Edit mode / Select object / Hit A until all is selected / Press P / Select By Material Do this before adding textures. Check the new objects for extra materials and delete those! This will make it easier for me, to ad the resources to the list. If you know how to do something, in another piece of software, Like the above in Maya or 3ds Max, then reply to the original post, with the relevant information. I will then as time permits, update the list. I will be honest and say, that I most likely, will not test the usefulness of submitted links. In some cases it will not be possible, like with certain payware, that are way beyond my payscale. I will trust that contributors will make sure, that what they link to works. I hope you will find this usefull. DanTDBV (The Droid Building Viking) Denmark Update history 12/2-2016 New words in "A small cry for help" section here and new link added to links section. 14/2-2016 All in links section. 11 addons for Blender and video added. Thanks to liquido at assettocorsamods.net for that. 28/3-2016 All in links section. 3 Camera and 3D grass How-To tutorials added.
Links section. Certain subjects contain dual links. You have to own Assetto Corsa and be registered, before you can read posts on assettocorsa.net. You can read posts on assettocorsamods.net without being registered. The usefull stuff Software (I do not want to see anything illegal here!) Freeware Full programs Blender Used for 3D modelling and animation https://www.blender.org/ CloudCompare Used for Point Cloud editing http://www.danielgm.net/cc/ Gimp 2 Used for photo/textures manipulation https://www.gimp.org/ Addons Gimp 2 dds and normalmap plugins Allows Gimp 2 to work with dds and normalmap textures. http://libregraphicsworld.org/blog/entry/normalmap-and-dds-plug-ins-updated-for-gimp-2.8 Added 14/2-2016 Align to grease pencil: http://bit.ly/1B8VRMN Added 14/2-2016 BoolTool: http://bit.ly/1vxNni1 Added 14/2-2016 One-vertex mesh: http://bit.ly/1sQa50l Added 14/2-2016 Multi-Edit: http://bit.ly/1oDErxK Added 14/2-2016 Floor Generator: http://bit.ly/XWKc4h Added 14/2-2016 Parent to Empty: http://bit.ly/1lOVvkF Added 14/2-2016 Addons supplied with the current version of Blender: Node Wrangler: http://bit.ly/1lOUFUQ Ivy Generator: http://bit.ly/XWJNz5 F2: http://bit.ly/1lxdqLU Sapling: http://bit.ly/VfDnZS Payware Full programs 3ds Max Used for 3D modelling and animation http://www.autodesk.dk/products/3ds-max/overview Addons Retopoflow for Blender Used for retopology https://cgcookiemarkets.com/all-products/retopoflow/ Added 14/2-2016 UV Squares: https://cgcookiemarkets.com/all-products/uv-squares/ 15,95$ Must reads and views! Build your first TRACK - BASIC GUIDE by luchian http://www.assettocorsa.net/forum/index.php?threads/build-your-first-track-basic-guide.11239/ http://assettocorsamods.net/threads/build-your-first-track-basic-guide.12/ Proper technique in track making plus tips by LilSki http://www.assettocorsa.net/forum/index.php?threads/proper-technique-in-track-making-plus-tips.27180/ Track Materials / Shaders by Sneer http://www.assettocorsa.net/forum/index.php?threads/track-materials-shaders.10174/ Blender to Assetto Corsa Tutorial by MrKeyrocker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPmzhqfw-7I Assetto Corsa Editor by Simone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj3z_yzdwbs Added 14/2-2016 11 addons for Blender video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihrQU4LNtC0 Track Landscape/Road creating Road first then landscape Landscape first then road Added 12/2-2016 Landscape object with multiple materials. Should be split into one object per material. Reasoning by luchian http://assettocorsamods.net/threads/nisseringen-denmark-lidar-landscape.420/ Post 15 Blender 2.76b: Edit mode / Select object / Hit A until all is selected / Press P / Select By Material Do this before adding textures. Check the new objects for extra materials and delete those! LIDAR/Laserscan data Getting LIDAR Data LIDAR (Point cloud) to mesh tutorial (*.Las file with CloudCompare 2.6.2 to Blender 2.76b) http://www.assettocorsa.net/forum/index.php?threads/lidar-point-cloud-to-mesh-tutorial.29975/ http://assettocorsamods.net/threads/lidar-point-cloud-to-mesh-tutorial.422/ Retopology Retopoflow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZH8RJDr6pg Materials / Shaders / Objects Added 28/3-2016 3D grass How-To 3DS Max:http://www.assettocorsa.net/forum/index.php?threads/3d-grass-how-to.25087/ Blender: From post 9 Lightwave 3D From post 16 Cameras Added 28/3-2016 Track Cameras – A Tutorial Stationary Cameras http://www.assettocorsa.net/forum/index.php?threads/track-cameras-a-tutorial.30931/ Added 28/3-2016 Moving Cameras Post 13 in the above thread Added 28/3-2016 Camera Facing Crowds http://www.assettocorsa.net/forum/index.php?threads/camera-facing-crowd-how-to.27910/ Timing and spawning points Minimum needed for creating drivable track Blender tecniques, tips and tricks 3ds Max tecniques, tips and tricks INI files AI
Update 12/2-2016 I have added something to the “A small cry for help” section of the first post, about how I think this daunting task, should be handled. New link added to linkssection based on the following information Track Landscape/Road creating Landscape first then road Landscape object with multiple materials. Should be split into one object per material. Reasoning by luchian http://assettocorsamods.net/threads/nisseringen-denmark-lidar-landscape.420/ Post 15 Blender 2.76b: Edit mode / Select object / Hit A until all is selected / Press P / Select By Material Do this before adding textures. Check the new objects for extra materials and delete those!
Blender /Usefull addons for track making I found that video in youtube showing several Blender addons very usefull for track building among other things, I learn few tips from there that make things fast and easy. Here is a selection of 11 addons that will make your life easier in Blender. UV Squares: http://bit.ly/1A8laNy Align to grease pencil: http://bit.ly/1B8VRMN BoolTool: http://bit.ly/1vxNni1 Node Wrangler: http://bit.ly/1lOUFUQ One-vertex mesh: http://bit.ly/1sQa50l Ivy Generator: http://bit.ly/XWJNz5 Multi-Edit: http://bit.ly/1oDErxK Floor Generator: http://bit.ly/XWKc4h F2: http://bit.ly/1lxdqLU Sapling: http://bit.ly/VfDnZS Parent to Empty: http://bit.ly/1lOVvkF
Update 14/2-2016 All in links section 11 addons for Blender and video added. Thanks to liquido at assettocorsamods.net for that.
A full process of ES rally creation from A to Z with blender and gimp (basically for richard Burns Rally but theory must be the same). Lots of things to learn. this 'how to' is a master piece imo https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVn1qN5vAk9KzqB_4rLTZKODERHTpo-Lz Another youtube chanel with a lot of short usefull blender modeling tips https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp7EwodJcppc6GqiRcnCpOw/featured
Hi, i don't know if this link is in the right place on this site. It's a Youtube channel with many tutorials on how to use Gimp software.
It might help those who want to learn about Blender. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo78_gdaT8mJIYHK_xspgnhhTtOiyTxLC
If anybody wants to use OpenStreetMap data with Blender to import racetracks and terrain data, there are two plugins available. Both are free, but Blender OSM does have a premium version. Blender GIS Blender OSM OSM2World
Wow, this is super nice. Thanks for the headsup. I will copy th message in the texture section also .