Modifying The RBK 12 Segment Pan File

*NEWS FLASH* - A big thank you goes out to CJB for providing a modified RBK object file that corrects the seam issues found in the stock file. I have made a 1024x256 and 1024x512 version available on the Downloads page. This will save you the trouble of editing the file yourself. Note that I have still left the information below regarding the RBK.

The RBK 12 segment object is basically a text file that defines the dimensional parameters which the Library Creator program uses to assemble your custom panorama in a library. The default setting limits the image size of each panel to 1024x256 and positions each panel well below the landplot horizon line resulting in approximately only the top half of the panorama actually being visible from most points on the course landplot. However, by following the instructions below you can modify these settings to allow for images of 1024x512 (1024x1024 if desired) and re-position the panel bottom edge to nest just below the horizon line.

1) Use notepad to open the file called RBK 12 Segment Pan.obj in the EA SPORTS\EA SPORTS Library Creator\Panoramas directory.

(*Please remember to rename the original file to OrigRBK 12 Segment Pan.obj in case you need to refer to the default parameters)

2) Next, scroll down until you see the first set of default object properties below, for some odd reason object piece8 is the first one listed yet it is assigned to Pan Segment 12, go figure. *Note that you will have to make the following changes in the object properties for each of the 12 panels.

parent end
parent objectPiece8
node objectPiece8
v 4727.642101 -145.897733 -13449.767265
v 4727.642101 274.287507 -13449.767265
v 3752.441406 -145.897733 -14424.967192
v 3752.441406 274.287507 -14424.967192
vt 1.003401 0.000000
vt 1.003401 0.994043
vt -0.002189 0.994043
vt -0.002192 0.000000
vt -0.002192 0.000000
vn -0.707107 0.000000 0.707107
vn -0.707107 0.000000 0.707107
vn -0.707107 0.000000 0.707107
vn -0.707107 0.000000 0.707107
vn -0.707107 0.000000 0.707107
vn -0.707107 0.000000 0.707107
usetex R:/TW2003/courses/Library Creator Content/pans/segment Pan/Pan Segment 12.tga
f 3/1/1 1/4/2 4/2/3
f 1/5/4 2/3/5 4/2/6

3) You will be editing the values in blue above.

• Image Height 274.287507 is the default setting for a 1024x256 panel.
  • Change both lines to 680.287507 which will allow for a 1024x512 image to be used.

• Horizon Level -145.897733 (height of the panel bottom edge in relation to the course plot) is the default setting which hides a good portion of the panorama under the horizon line.
  • Change both lines to -10.897733 to set the panorama just below the horizon line (this setting may need to be altered to a greater negative value depending upon course elevations).

4) Save your newly edited file as RBK 12 Segment Pan.obj in the Panoramas folder under your EA SPORTS Library Creator directory.

Finito~!

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