CTools Pack

CTools Pack

Creator:	Chadderz
File Formats:	U8 BMG BRRES TPL BTI KCL
Version:	v1.00.0008
Video:	—
Download:	ChadSoft

Overview

The CTools Pack is a series of programs created by Chadderz to enable the editing of Mario Kart Wii's files and similar files. The program is no longer under development.

Programs

The programs of the CTools pack are linked together with the CTools library dll, which provides features for checking for updates, and managing the programs.

SZS Explorer

The SZS explorer has the ability to change and expand the structure of SZS files and the files within U8 files.

BMG Editor

The BMG editor is the second tool to be released in the pack, and it allows the user to edit and expand BMG files.

TPL Editor

The TPL editor is a tool to allow modification of TPL and BTI images. It was added in version 1.00.0005.

BRRES Editor

The BRRES editor has the ability to change and expand the structure of BRRES files, including the models and textures. In order to create models, users can now create a new BRRES file, and then use the File>Import>Wavefront OBJ button to import a .obj model. These models can be generated by many different programs. The user then has options of how to import the model, and whether or not to prepare it for use as a course or a map model. In order to replace an object, for example dokan_sfc.brres, the name of the model file within 3DModels(NW4R) must match the name of the model in the file it replaced, in this case dokan_sfc.

KCL Editor

The KCL file editor allows the creation of expanded KCL files. It is very buggy.

KMP Editor (announced)

The official CTools version of the KMP editor was planned to have the ability to change and expand the structure of KMP files. It was intended be integrated with the BRRES editor. Other programs, such as KMP Modifier by kHacker35000vr and KMP Cloud by Vulcanus2, were released with the ability expand and edit KMP files.

Version History

An old version of the source code is available at http://code.google.com/p/ctoolswii/.

Links

Custom Track Tutorials

Main Tutorials
Introduction – Textures – Scale – Modeling ⇒ Using Blender – BRRES: CTools
BRRES: BrawlBox – BRRES: RiiStudio – Minimap – Solidity – KCL: Wiimms Tools – KMP Editing
Object Editing – Cameras – Cannons – Post-effects – Videos

Battle Arenas
Battle Arenas – Enemy routes in battle arenas ⇒ Using Wiimm's Tools – Coins

Misc. Tutorials
Getting Files – BrawlBox Tricks – Animations – Shadows – Mipmaps
Custom Effects – Moving Terrain – Music – Ports – Paint Remakes – Tutorial Archive
Extended presence flags: Track Tutorial – LE-CODE Track FAQ

Testing and Reviewing
Testing a Track – Visual Review – Track Transformation – Fixing Errors

Software
3D Tools – BrawlBox – CTools Pack – KMP3D – KMP Cloud – KMP Modifier
Lorenzi's KMP Editor – MagicY – Material Tool – Post-Effect Editor – Wiimms SZS Tools – Wiimm's Tool Manager

Other
KMP Objects – Custom Objects – Model Database – Tutorial Archive

By the same author: Chadderz

Website

Software:
SZS Modifier – CTools

Distributions:
CTGP 2.8 – CTGP 4.4 – CTGP Revolution v1.0 – CTGP Revolution v1.01 – CTGP Revolution v1.02
CTGP Revolution v1.03

Custom Tracks:
Test Circle – Lava Canyon – SNES Rainbow Road – Mushroom Peaks – Chomp Valley – Incendia Castle – Six King Labyrinth

Other:
CTMKF PC Font