1.TDU Modding Tools : Main Screen

TDU Modding Tools are composed of :

File Browser: a handy BNK explorer (suitable for many other files too)
BNK Editor: link to this awesome tool, © Jeff Harris
MAP Tools (advanced): helps to cope with TDU's file protect system
Database Editor (advanced): allow to view/edit textual contents of database files
2DB>DDS: a quick texture converter, from TDU to editable format
DDS>2DB: a quick texture converter, in the other way
Car colors: makes it possible to swap color cars, thus to repaint some cars
Weather Control/Bookmark Manager/...: will arrive later (or not at all :) ).

More details about each functionality are given later in the guide.

File > Settings

This tab page allows to set the main parameters, used through the whole application.
Settings to set actually:

TDU root: location where Test Drive Unlimited is installed (... button allows to browse for location).
Startup module: select here the module you want to start with the Modding Tools.
Database current culture: select here which database files you're willing to watch in DB Editor.

File Browser dedicated settings.
To set actually:

Replace method: what to do when replacing files into a BNK (by Edit->Apply or file drag&drop)
- Maintain BNK size: ensures BNK file will keep its size by truncating/filling contents when necessary.
- Enlarge/reduce: do not affect contents. The BNK size will change, so you'll have to correct the MAP for TDU to accept it.

Buttons:
Apply: to save settings
Close: to close window without saving.

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