Modelling programs
Important note:since the release of NFS-Cartoolkit [archive in MEGA], ZModeler 2 versions are all but deprecated for NFSMW/C/PS/UC direct mesh importing.(ZModeler documentation and tutorials can be found here)
- ZModeler 1.07b [download] [portable]
- ZModeler 2.0.8 [download]
- Imports NFSMW meshes
- ZModeler 2.1.1 [download]
- Imports NFSC & PS meshes
- ZModeler 2.2.6 [download]
- Imports NFSUC, Shift series and OBJ meshes
NFS Modding Tools documentation
- NFS CarToolkit documentation
- NFS VltEd documentation [General Usage] [ModScript documentation]
- Binary Modder Mode Quick Start Guide (new!)
Image/Texture editing
- GIMP [portable version]
- Image editor
- DDS plug-in (for version 2.8)
- Recommended to either install the 2.8 filters for 2.10 or use 2.8.x versions [portable] since many stuff in 2.10 doesn't work the same as in 2.8
- DXTBmp
- Basic DXT texture editor, can convert between BMP, TGA, DDS formats.
- Allows to export image and alpha channel to and from any image editor.
- NFS Tex-Ed [archive in MEGA]
- Opens EAGL (NFSU-UC) texture archives, can import/export textures to/from them.
Misc
- CarTest - [alternate link @ archive.org]
- Old but great DOS car performance simulator, useful for torque curve calculations
- Since it's a DOS program, you might need to run it under DOSBox [portable version]
- Automobile-Catalog / Carfolio
- Websites with detailed specs of many cars
- CarsDirect / AutomotiveTouchup / PaintRef.com / Color N Drive
- Websites with info on car colors
- Tire Rack
- Info on tire sizes, can take wheel textures from car configurator using browser's inspect element function
- HPWizard
- Website with various automotive calculators
- Tire Size Calculator
- Self-explanatory name, to get accurate wheel sizes.
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