I am learning to make a track

[mdtrooper]

Hi.

Well I am learning Blender, then I am newbie in Blender and as track maker.

I found this links:

http://supertuxkart.blogspot.com.es/2012/04/blender-as-game-editor.html

http://supertuxkart.sourceforge.net/Track_Maker%27s_Guide

http://supertuxkart.sourceforge.net/New_drivelines

I am trying to make a very simple track (a square more or less) but I have some problems:

in the exportation to track file

is this correct command line for to test the tracks?

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supertuxkart --trackdir /tmp/

Regards.

[Anon]

It looks like you're on Linux Mint. Assuming that you put the track in ".local/share/supertuxkart/addons/tracks/<trackname>", then "supertuxkart -R --track addon_<trackname>" should be what you're after. This is my first time seeing the --trackdir option though, so I have no idea if what you've written would work.

You can also add on some more of the options listed in "supertuxkart --help". For example, I use "-R --track=addon_temple --laps=99 --numkarts=1 --kart=xfcemouse #--check-debug --track-debug". The last two options are there but commented out, so it's easy for me to enable them if I want.

You might also need Artist Debug Mode enabled to be able to launch directly into a track.

[mdtrooper]

Thanks your tips was very useful.

But now, I have this problem:

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$ supertuxkart -R --track addon_test
Irrlicht Engine version 1.8.0
Linux 3.12.0-031200-generic #201311031935 SMP Mon Nov 4 00:36:54 UTC 2013 x86_64
[info   ] FileManager: Data files will be fetched from: '/usr/share/games/supertuxkart/'
[info   ] FileManager: User directory is '/home/md/.config/supertuxkart/'.
[info   ] FileManager: Addons files will be stored in '/home/md/.local/share/supertuxkart/addons/'.
[info   ] FileManager: Screenshots will be stored in '/home/md/.cache/supertuxkart/screenshots/'.
[debug  ] translation: Env var LANGUAGE = 'es_ES.UTF-8'.
[debug  ] translation: Language 'Spanish (Spain)'.
Adding language fallback es
[info   ] irr_driver: GLSL supported.
[info   ] NetworkHttp: Using cached addons.xml
[debug  ] main: Error messages and other text output will be logged to /home/md/.config/supertuxkart//stdout.log.
[warn   ] physics: Kart at (4.362952 1.477728 -1.923148) can not be dropped.
[error  ] World: No valid starting position for kart 0 on track addon_test.
AL lib: ReleaseALC: 1 device not closed


And the checkline and driveline are in 0.0 in Z axis.

[Anon]

For some reason, Supertuxkart can't find any place to put your kart. This might be because your driveline is incorrect, or because there's no ground below it for 50 meters.

From the screenshot in your first post, it seems that the two sides of your driveline aren't connected. The driveline should be shaped like a "ladder", with two edge loops connected by quads and only quads. If it's already like that, then try moving the driveline up by 0-1 meters (0-1 Blender Units).

It might also be helpful to download the Media Repository. It contains the source files for most of the tracks, so you can look at them and compare what's different from your track.

[mdtrooper]

Yes, thanks Anon for your tips.

Yesterday, I was studing the track "math class" (or any name similar).

Today (now I am in the job ) if I have a time, I will upload my blend file, because maybe it is more easy for to help me.

But, thanks.

[samuncle]

Cool a new track maker

I have some tips for you. You should start by trying to modify existing tracks . So slowly you can adapt to your own idea. I have done this 4 years ago when I started Hacienda, my first track. It was done by modifying progressively Bovine Barnyard