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NOTE : The training lesson editor was not originally designed to be released, so it is not very user friendly or beautiful. However, the lessons are fairly simple so it is possible to get good results. This guide will help to point you in the right direction and further information can be found by looking into existing lessons using the editor. For many types of lesson you will need to create a layout. A layout is a collection of objects (such as tyres, cones and chalk arrows) and abstract objects (such as start positions and checkpoints). Layouts are created in the Layout Editor AKA [[Autocross Editor]], which you can access by pressing {{key press|Shift|U}} in game. Instructions are in the docs\Autocross.txt file.

[[Image:Training lesson editor.jpg|thumb|Training lesson editor]]
[[Image:Training lesson editor modal.jpg|thumb|Training editor selection dialog]]
[[Image:Training list editor.jpg|thumb|Training list editor]]

== Accessing the training lesson editors ==

{{key press|Shift|T}} on main entry screen to access Lesson Editor or List Editor.

* Lesson Editor is used to create or edit individual lessons
* List Editor is used to edit the list of lessons seen in game

== How a training lesson is constructed ==

A lesson consists of a few files in the data\training folder.

1) Every lesson needs a .lsn file (created in the lesson editor)

Select:

Car Name - self explanatory 
Track Name - self explanatory 
The number of the configuration (e.g. Blackwood GP track is 1, Rallycross is 2) 
Layout name - see below 
Image name - see below 
Lesson Type - Overtaking / Test Drive / Timed Layout / Emergency Stop 
Some other information depending on the type of lesson

The .lsn file is created when you click the save button at the bottom of the screen.

2) Description text file with the same name as the lesson but .txt instead of .lsn

The text file must be created in a text editor, e.g. Notepad. The Objective, Purpose and Tips sections are separated by a line containing only a backslash.

3) Many lessons use a layout. The layout can be loaded in the lesson editor.

If your lesson requires a layout, it must be edited in the autocross editor (also known as {{key press|Shift|U}} mode or the layout editor) from where it will be saved in the data\layout folder. For your lesson to access the layout file, the .lyt file must be manually copied into the data\training folder.

4) A descriptive image in jpg format. The image can be loaded in the lesson editor.

The image is usually a screenshot of your car driving the lesson. It must be cropped to a square size e.g. 512x512 pixels and saved with a filename starting with "zzz_"

== More information about layouts ==

In order to have a look into the layouts used for the existing lessons, it may be a good idea to copy all the .lyt files from the data\training folder and paste them into the data\layout folder so you can easily load them in {{key press|Shift|U}} mode and see what objects a lesson requires.

== Testing a lesson ==

After saving your lesson from the lesson editor, you will want to test it. Go back to the main entry screen and click on {{button|Training}}. You will see the edited list of lessons but not the lesson you just created. You can press {{key press|Shift|T}} to see your newly added lesson.

== Editing the lesson list ==

To make your lesson appear in the ordered list in the Training screen (without needing to press {{key press|Shift|T}}) you will need to edit the Training List. This is simply done in the List Editor where you see {{button|add|light}} and {{button|del|light}} buttons and some arrows to move the selected lesson up or down the list. After adding your lesson or deleting any you don't want to see, click the {{button|save|light}} button at the bottom of the screen

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−	NOTE : The training lesson editor was not originally designed to be released, so it is not very user friendly or beautiful. However, the lessons are fairly simple so it is possible to get good results. This guide will help to point you in the right direction and further information can be found by looking into existing lessons using the editor. For many types of ~~lesson~~ you will need to create a layout. A layout is a collection of objects (such as tyres, cones and chalk arrows) and abstract objects (such as start positions and checkpoints). Layouts are created in the Layout Editor AKA [[Autocross Editor]], which you can access by pressing {{key press\|Shift\|U}} in game. Instructions are in the {{folder\|LFS\|docs\|Autocross.txt}} file.	+	NOTE : The training lesson editor was not originally designed to be released, so it is not very user friendly or beautiful. However, the lessons are fairly simple so it is possible to get good results. This guide will help to point you in the right direction and further information can be found by looking into existing lessons using the editor. For many types of lessons you will need to create a layout. A layout is a collection of objects (such as tyres, cones and chalk arrows) and abstract objects (such as start positions and checkpoints). Layouts are created in the Layout Editor AKA [[Autocross Editor]], which you can access by pressing {{key press\|Shift\|U}} in game. Instructions are in the {{folder\|LFS\|docs\|Autocross.txt}} file.

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 A lesson consists of a few files in the {{folder|data|training}} folder.
-) Every lesson needs a .lsn file (created in the lesson editor)
+{{steps
-Select:
+<p>Select:
-Car Name - self explanatory<br />
+*Car Name - self explanatory<br />
-Track Name - self explanatory<br />
+*Track Name - self explanatory<br />
-The number of the configuration (e.g. Blackwood GP track is 1, Rallycross is 2)<br />
+*The number of the configuration (e.g. Blackwood GP track is 1, Rallycross is 2)<br />
-Layout name - see below<br />
+*Layout name - see below<br />
-Image name - see below<br />
+*Image name - see below<br />
-Lesson Type - Overtaking / Test Drive / Timed Layout / Emergency Stop<br />
+*Lesson Type - Overtaking / Test Drive / Timed Layout / Emergency Stop<br />
-Some other information depending on the type of lesson
+*Some other information depending on the type of lesson
-The .lsn file is created when you click the save button at the bottom of the screen.
+The .lsn file is created when you click the save button at the bottom of the screen.</p>
-) Description text file with the same name as the lesson but .txt instead of .lsn
+|Description text file with the same name as the lesson but .txt instead of .lsn
 The text file must be created in a text editor, e.g. Notepad. The Objective, Purpose and Tips sections are separated by a line containing only a backslash.
-) Many lessons use a layout. The layout can be loaded in the lesson editor.
+|Many lessons use a layout. The layout can be loaded in the lesson editor.
-If your lesson requires a layout, it must be edited in the autocross editor (also known as {{key press|Shift|U}} mode or the layout editor) from where it will be saved in the data\layout folder. For your lesson to access the layout file, the .lyt file must be manually copied into the data\training folder.
+If your lesson requires a layout, it must be edited in the autocross editor (also known as {{key press|Shift|U}} mode or the layout editor) from where it will be saved in the data\layout folder. For your lesson to access the layout file, the .lyt file must be manually copied into the {{folder|data|training}} folder.
-) A descriptive image in jpg format. The image can be loaded in the lesson editor.
+|A descriptive image in jpg format. The image can be loaded in the lesson editor.
-The image is usually a screenshot of your car driving the lesson. It must be cropped to a square size e.g. 512x512 pixels and saved with a filename starting with "zzz_"
+The image is usually a screenshot of your car driving the lesson. It must be cropped to a square size e.g. 512x512 pixels and saved with a filename starting with "zzz_".
 == More information about layouts ==

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−	NOTE : The training lesson editor was not originally designed to be released, so it is not very user friendly or beautiful. However, the lessons are fairly simple so it is possible to get good results. This guide will help to point you in the right direction and further information can be found by looking into existing lessons using the editor. For many types of lesson you will need to create a layout. A layout is a collection of objects (such as tyres, cones and chalk arrows) and abstract objects (such as start positions and checkpoints). Layouts are created in the Layout Editor AKA [[Autocross Editor]], which you can access by pressing {{key press\|Shift\|U}} in game. Instructions are in the docs\Autocross.txt file.	+	NOTE : The training lesson editor was not originally designed to be released, so it is not very user friendly or beautiful. However, the lessons are fairly simple so it is possible to get good results. This guide will help to point you in the right direction and further information can be found by looking into existing lessons using the editor. For many types of lesson you will need to create a layout. A layout is a collection of objects (such as tyres, cones and chalk arrows) and abstract objects (such as start positions and checkpoints). Layouts are created in the Layout Editor AKA [[Autocross Editor]], which you can access by pressing {{key press\|Shift\|U}} in game. Instructions are in the {{folder\|LFS\|docs\|Autocross.txt}} file.

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	To make your lesson appear in the ordered list in the Training screen (without needing to press {{key press\|Shift\|T}}) you will need to edit the Training List. This is simply done in the List Editor where you see {{button\|add\|light}} and {{button\|del\|light}} buttons and some arrows to move the selected lesson up or down the list. After adding your lesson or deleting any you don't want to see, click the {{button\|save\|light}} button at the bottom of the screen		To make your lesson appear in the ordered list in the Training screen (without needing to press {{key press\|Shift\|T}}) you will need to edit the Training List. This is simply done in the List Editor where you see {{button\|add\|light}} and {{button\|del\|light}} buttons and some arrows to move the selected lesson up or down the list. After adding your lesson or deleting any you don't want to see, click the {{button\|save\|light}} button at the bottom of the screen
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		+	[[Category:Customisation]]

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 == More information about layouts ==
-In order to have a look into the layouts used for the existing lessons, it may be a good idea to copy all the .lyt files from the data\training folder and paste them into the data\layout folder so you can easily load them in {{key press|Shift|U}} mode and see what objects a lesson requires.
+In order to have a look into the layouts used for the existing lessons, it may be a good idea to copy all the .lyt files from the {{folder|data|training}} folder and paste them into the {{folder|data|layout}} folder so you can easily load them in {{key press|Shift|U}} mode and see what objects a lesson requires.
 == Testing a lesson ==

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 == How a training lesson is constructed ==
-A lesson consists of a few files in the data\training folder.
+A lesson consists of a few files in the {{folder|data|training}} folder.
 ) Every lesson needs a .lsn file (created in the lesson editor)