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The latest version is 0.7, released on 2020-08-26.

ArgTrack works on all recent versions of Microsoft Windows. For more details, have a look at the System Requirements page.

Before you start editing, please make a backup of your F1GP folder!

Installation

Unzip and place the argtrack.exe file in your F1GP/WC folder, or anywhere you like, and run it from there.

Note: If you are running Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7, your installation of Windows may not feature the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 that. In this case, starting the program will display an error saying “The application failed to initialize properly.” If this happens, you should try to download and install the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Client Profile, which can be found here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=24872

Release notes

Below are the release notes for each released version of ArgTrack.

0.7

Released 2020-08-26 - Download

Can add or remove object shape scale values, points and vectors
Track-side objects declared in the pit lane are now drawn as well
Updated various track section command descriptions
Added some additional object descriptions
Split object shape header values/data 5 and 6
Track layout is redrawn after changing layout-affecting object settings
Fix: Pit lane is now drawn above the track again
Fix: Track section commands descriptions are updated properly after editing
Fix: Track section command argument descriptions are updated properly after editing
Known issue: Positioning of pit lane track-side objects possibly not 100% correct

0.6

Released 2020-07-04 - Download

Ability to edit scale values, points and vectors for 3D objects
Show the description for (some) 3D objects (e.g. “Building”, “Crane”) in various locations
Zoom and scroll position are better remembered
Display total track length in Track Sections list window (removed in a previous version, now restored)
“Refresh” button restores sideways scroll if track ends up outside scrollable area
Fix: Overwriting an existing track file with a smaller file (e.g. after removing something) caused the saved file to be corrupted
Fix: Some GP2 tracks could not be converted due to zero-length track sections
Fix: Can no longer zoom out beyond zoom level 0
Fix: HeaderIndex textbox in Object shape window incorrectly displayed the DataIndex value

0.5.1

Released 2020-04-28 - Download

Fix: Can load tracks with multiple track-width changes in single section
Fix: Can load tracks with references to non-existing track-side objects

0.5

Released 2020-04-24 - Download

Verge drawing is improved and corrected and activated by default
Track-side objects are marked on the track with small “diamond” shapes
Data windows for track sections and pit lane are not modal and can be open while editing other data
Main window is larger by default, and the track is zoomed in more after loading
Documentation expanded with new Topics section
Fix: Left-hand corners with width changes are now drawn correctly
Fix: Some tracks no longer have verges drawn over the entire inner area
Fix: Keyboard shortcuts for zooming now also work properly after toggling what to draw on screen
Known issue: Track view occasionally ends up outside scrollable area
Known issue: Some input validation missing meaning that it’s possible to save broken track files

0.4

Released 2020-04-17 - Download

Track is redrawn after layout-affecting changes
View stays somewhat more the same after redrawing
Toolbar that allows toggling what is drawn (track, pit lane, verges)
Initial drawing of track verges (disabled by default)
Keyboard shortcuts for zooming in and out, Ctrl+ and Ctrl-
Fix GP2 track conversion bug (now uses kerb colors from template F1GP track instead)

0.3

Released 2020-04-08 - Download

Track layout drawn on screen so that you know what you are doing!
Tree view menu on the left
Ability to manipulate more track settings
Ability to edit general car settings
Ability to edit computer car behavior
Ability to edit track cameras
Restructured, extended and improved documentation - press F1 on any screen for help

0.2

Released 2018-08-24 - Download

Initial GP2 track conversion (track and pit lane sections only)
Initial track validation
Can rearrange track sections, pit lane sections and best line segments
Can insert track sections, pit lane sections and best line segments among others, not just at the end
More/better track command and argument descriptions
Much more detailed documentation

0.1

Released 2018-05-02 - Download

First release