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Brentp: /* How to create / submit a track map */

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How to create / submit a track map

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	~~Demo video: {{#evu:https:~~/~~/www.~~youtube~~.com/watch?v=ZRLs6Ocj_V4}}~~		<youtube>ZRLs6Ocj_V4</youtube>

	==Check if the track already exists==		==Check if the track already exists==

Brentp: /* How to create / submit a track map */

2021-07-22T22:51:50Z

How to create / submit a track map

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			Demo video: {{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRLs6Ocj_V4}}

	~~https://i.imgur.com/9ZS4s1Z.gif~~		==Check if the track already exists==

	==~~Pick a Track~~==
	Check https://podium.live/venues/ to see if your track is listed. If not, continue below.		Check https://podium.live/venues/ to see if your track is listed. If not, continue below.

	~~==Open Up a Basic Text Editor==~~
	~~You will need a basic text editor to copy and past information into. Applications like Notepad, Textedit, Gedit all work very well.~~

	== Open Up The Drawing Tool ==		== Open Up The Drawing Tool ==
	Use ~~this handy~~ [~~http~~://www.~~birdtheme~~.~~org~~/~~useful/v3tool.html Map Drawing tool~~] ~~to create an outline of the race track as well as find GeoPoints. I will assume you are using it throughout the rest of this tutorial~~.		Use the My Maps feature of Google Maps to draw a line around the track map. See the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRLs6Ocj_V4 how-to video] for a detailed guide.

	== Record Basic Track Info==		== Record Basic Track Info==
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	*Track Configuration		*Track Configuration
	*Country Track is Located In		*Country Track is Located In
	*Center area of track (We use this for zooming and display purposes).		*Start/Finish GeoPoint on track (make the first point of your track the start/finish point)
	*Start/Finish GeoPoint on track.

	~~Add all that information into your text editor~~.		If you've specified the track name and configuration in the My Maps drawing, then this will be contained in the downloaded .kml file.

	==Draw the Track==		==Draw the Track==
	~~Now its time to draw the outline of the track. Clear the tool above using the "Clear Map" button and do the following:~~

	# Find the race track track using the search bar and zoom in on the track.		# Find the race track track using the search bar and zoom in on the track.
	# Locate the start / finish line and make that your first point by clicking it.		# Locate the start / finish line and make that your first point by clicking it.
	# Follow the contour of the track by clicking around the track, making sure your lines are '''in the centerline of the track''' (This is really important).		# Follow the contour of the track by clicking around the track, making sure your lines are '''in the centerline of the track''' (This is really important).
	# If you make a mistake, you can ~~undo~~ points ~~by clicking~~ the ~~"Delete Last Point" button.~~		# If you make a mistake, you can edit the points after you are complete.
			# Connect the last point to the first point - this will complete the o

	When you are finished, ~~copy~~ the ~~text blob from the tool into the text editor~~. ~~Label the blob as "Outline"~~		When you are finished, download the .kml file and email to sales@autosportlabs.com

	''Tips:''		''Tips:''
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	the track into sections so we can get timing info for individual sections of the track. However there is a catch, we can only support up to 20 sector points per track (not including start/finish). To add sector data, do the following:		the track into sections so we can get timing info for individual sections of the track. However there is a catch, we can only support up to 20 sector points per track (not including start/finish). To add sector data, do the following:

	#Use the same tool~~. Before you start, clear out any data by selecting the "Clear Map" button~~.		#Use the same tool and add a 2nd outline.
	#Think about how you would logically divide the track in your mind. What corners or sections are most important to you?		#Think about how you would logically divide the track in your mind. What corners or sections are most important to you?
	#With that in mind, select these points. Don't worry about the shape you draw, we are interested in the points.		#With that in mind, select these points. Don't worry about the shape you draw, we are interested in the points.
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	==Submit It!==		==Submit It!==
	When you've gotten all the data described above, copy and paste all of the text from your text editor into an email and [mailto:~~racecapture~~@autosportlabs.com submit it to us]. Be sure you included the basic track data! We will review the track data and if sufficient, incorporate it into our Mobile app and online!		When you've gotten all the data described above, copy and paste all of the text from your text editor into an email and [mailto:sales@autosportlabs.com submit it to us]. Be sure you included the basic track data! We will review the track data and if sufficient, incorporate it into our Mobile app and online.

	'''Thank you from the Autosport Labs team!'''		'''Thank you from the Autosport Labs team!'''

Brentp at 20:17, 10 March 2018

2018-03-10T20:17:48Z

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	https://~~im4~~.~~ezgif~~.com/~~tmp/ezgif-4-17832a1c91~~.gif		https://i.imgur.com/9ZS4s1Z.gif

	==Pick a Track==		==Pick a Track==

Brentp: /* How to create / submit a track map */

2018-03-07T19:50:01Z

How to create / submit a track map

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	~~See the demo for creating a track:~~ https://im4.ezgif.com/tmp/ezgif-4-17832a1c91.gif
			https://im4.ezgif.com/tmp/ezgif-4-17832a1c91.gif

	==Pick a Track==		==Pick a Track==

Brentp: /* How to create / submit a track map */

2018-03-07T19:49:42Z

How to create / submit a track map

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			See the demo for creating a track: https://im4.ezgif.com/tmp/ezgif-4-17832a1c91.gif

	==Pick a Track==		==Pick a Track==

Brentp: /* Pick a Track */

2018-03-03T00:20:35Z

Pick a Track

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	==Pick a Track==		==Pick a Track==
	~~Pick a~~ track ~~map~~ below ~~that isn't completed~~.		Check https://podium.live/venues/ to see if your track is listed. If not, continue below.

	==Open Up a Basic Text Editor==		==Open Up a Basic Text Editor==

Brentp: /* Record Sector Points (Optional) */

2017-05-10T19:49:42Z

Record Sector Points (Optional)

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	* Draw the lines using the centerline of the track.		* Draw the lines using the centerline of the track.

	==Record Sector Points ~~''(Optional)''~~==		==Record Sector Points==
	If you want to go the extra mile ~~and be extra awesome~~, ~~you can~~ include sector points. These are points that allow us to partition		If you want to go the extra mile, please include sector points. These are points that allow us to partition
	the track into sections so we can get timing info for individual sections of the track. However there is a catch, we can only support up to 20 sector points per track (not including start/finish). To add sector data, do the following:		the track into sections so we can get timing info for individual sections of the track. However there is a catch, we can only support up to 20 sector points per track (not including start/finish). To add sector data, do the following:

Stieg: /* Record Basic Track Info */

2016-06-16T16:49:21Z

Record Basic Track Info

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	We need a few basic things to get going. They are as follows:		We need a few basic things to get going. They are as follows:
	*Track Name		*Track Name
	*Track Configuration ~~(if known)~~		*Track Configuration
	*Country Track is Located In		*Country Track is Located In
			*Center area of track (We use this for zooming and display purposes).
	*Start/Finish GeoPoint on track.		*Start/Finish GeoPoint on track.
	*Center area of track (We use this for zooming and display purposes).

	Add all that information into your text editor.		Add all that information into your text editor.

Stieg: Clean up this page, add info on how to do sector selection

2015-08-17T17:47:43Z

Clean up this page, add info on how to do sector selection

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	===Pick a Track===		==Pick a Track==
	Pick a track map below that isn't completed.		Pick a track map below that isn't completed.

	===~~Draw the Track~~===		==Open Up a Basic Text Editor==
	Use this handy [http://www.birdtheme.org/useful/v3tool.html Map Drawing tool] to create an outline of the race track ~~and then email~~ it ~~to us using~~ the ~~link below~~.		You will need a basic text editor to copy and past information into. Applications like Notepad, Textedit, Gedit all work very well.
	~~[[image~~:~~drawing_tool_demo~~.~~png\|thumb]]~~
	* ~~Tool Instructions~~:		== Open Up The Drawing Tool ==
			Use this handy [http://www.birdtheme.org/useful/v3tool.html Map Drawing tool] to create an outline of the race track as well as find GeoPoints. I will assume you are using it throughout the rest of this tutorial.

			== Record Basic Track Info==
			We need a few basic things to get going. They are as follows:
			*Track Name
			*Track Configuration (if known)
			*Country Track is Located In
			*Start/Finish GeoPoint on track.
			*Center area of track (We use this for zooming and display purposes).

			Add all that information into your text editor.

			==Draw the Track==
			Now its time to draw the outline of the track. Clear the tool above using the "Clear Map" button and do the following:

	# Find the race track track using the search bar and zoom in on the track.		# Find the race track track using the search bar and zoom in on the track.
	# Locate the start / finish line and make that your first point by clicking it.		# Locate the start / finish line and make that your first point by clicking it.
	# Follow the contour of the track by clicking around the track, making sure your lines are '''in the centerline of the track''' ~~<--~~ important!		# Follow the contour of the track by clicking around the track, making sure your lines are '''in the centerline of the track''' (This is really important).
	# If you make a mistake, you can undo points by clicking the "Delete Last Point" button.		# If you make a mistake, you can undo points by clicking the "Delete Last Point" button.
	# We also need 2 additional Latitude and Longitude points. One pair for the Start Finish Line, and another pair for the center of the area of the track for zooming. Please incorporate these last two as it greatly accelerates track updating.

	~~===~~Tips ~~for making a high quality track===~~		When you are finished, copy the text blob from the tool into the text editor. Label the blob as "Outline"

			''Tips:''
	* Zoom all the way in on the map to get the best placement accuracy		* Zoom all the way in on the map to get the best placement accuracy
	* Make more points in curves so it looks smooth.		* Make more points in curves so it looks smooth.
	* Draw the lines using the centerline of the track.		* Draw the lines using the centerline of the track.

	===Submit it!===		==Record Sector Points ''(Optional)''==
	When you've ~~drawn~~ the ~~entire map~~, copy and paste all of the text ~~in the box to the right of the map~~ and [mailto:racecapture@autosportlabs.com submit it to us]. ~~make~~ sure you ~~let us know what~~ track ~~it is~~! We will ~~mark it as complete~~ and ~~we will~~ incorporate it into our Mobile app and online!		If you want to go the extra mile and be extra awesome, you can include sector points. These are points that allow us to partition
			the track into sections so we can get timing info for individual sections of the track. However there is a catch, we can only support up to 20 sector points per track (not including start/finish). To add sector data, do the following:

			#Use the same tool. Before you start, clear out any data by selecting the "Clear Map" button.
			#Think about how you would logically divide the track in your mind. What corners or sections are most important to you?
			#With that in mind, select these points. Don't worry about the shape you draw, we are interested in the points.
			#* REMEMBER: You can only have up to 20 points. DO NOT include start finish as one of these points.

			When you are finished, copy the text blob from the tool into the text editor. Label the blob as "Sectors"

			==Submit It!==
			When you've gotten all the data described above, copy and paste all of the text from your text editor into an email and [mailto:racecapture@autosportlabs.com submit it to us]. Be sure you included the basic track data! We will review the track data and if sufficient, incorporate it into our Mobile app and online!

	Thank you from the Autosport Labs team!		'''Thank you from the Autosport Labs team!'''

	=Tracks=		=Tracks=
	To see a list of track maps we have in our database, visit this page: http://race-capture.com/venues		To see a list of track maps we have in our database, visit this page: http://race-capture.com/venues

Rdoherty at 01:07, 17 October 2014

2014-10-17T01:07:36Z

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