KMP Expander 3DS

KMP Expander
General
Author	Ermelber, PabloMK7
Type	Hack Utilities
Version	4.9
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2024/06/24
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KMP Expander is a tool for editing Mario Kart 7 .kmp files (which contain course information such as checkpoints, enemy paths, etc). It is an essential tool for custom track development.

KMP Expander also has a built in help manual, explaining how the app works and describing all the kmp settings.

Features

• Visual editor with point drag and placement support.
• Global map position editing.
• OBJ importing and automatic Y detection.
• DIV viewer and generator (for model optimization with culling).
• Intro camera player (only in the map view).
• Error checker for common kmp editing mistakes.
• XML Exporter and Injector.
• Multiple view planes (XZ, XY, YZ).

Screenshots

Media

KMP Expander - A Mario Kart 7 Visual Editor! [NEW VERSION] (Ermelber)

Changelog

v4.9

• Add option to transform the KMP (translation and scale).

v4.8

• Fix obj coloring.
• Update to .net 4.8.

v4.7

• Added concave quadrilateral detection.
• Added reporting item routes without previous section.

v4.6

• Add global map support.

v4.5

• Added latest research in Enemy Points (should be closer to their ingame behaviour now).

v4.4

• Fixed .div and .xml export.

v4.3

• Added lastest research in Enemy Points.
• Added View Plane changing.

v4.2

• Added stage information editing.
• Added multiple view planes.

v4.1

• Fixed some bugs present in BETA 4:
  • Clicking a camera point crashes.
  • Broken checkpoint and route linking through ClipID parameter could render a kmp unable to be opened.

v4

• Added stage information editing.
• Added multiple view planes.
• Added missing info to some KMP Sections (Most notably: enemy, item and glider routes).
• Added .div file support.
• Added the possibility to create properly linked .bcmdl files from a .cmdl file so .div files work with it.
• Added more options to the OBJ Manager.
• Added KMP error checking.
• Added WIP application help (includes help related to the kmp).
• Added the ability to play intro cameras.
• Other minor bugfixes and improvements.

v3 Alpha 5

• Objects are now shown with their name.
• Various fixes.

v3 Alpha 4

• Added the hide/unhide function for the Local Map Image.
• Dramatically improved the OBJ Importer.
• Settings are now editable.
• Groups can now be hidden individually.
• Various fixes.

v3 Alpha 3

• Improved OBJ Rendering.
• Fixed OBJ Loading.
• Added "Add Point on Map" mode.
• UIMapPos is editable (just LocalMap for now).
• Various fixes.

v3 Alpha 2

• Brand new version.
• OBJ Importing with textures.
• Automatic Y.
• UIMapPos viewer with Image.
• Easier navigation.

v3 Alpha 1

• Brand new version.

External links

• GitHub - https://github.com/PabloMK7/KMPExpander
• GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/mario-kart-7-kmp-expander-a-mk7-kmp-editor.401794