Root working folder

Data folder

this is where your maps will be stored

this is where your vehicles will be stored

this is where data.idf will be unpacked

this is where sounds.idf will be unpacked

this is where menu.idf, styles.idf & vehicles.idf will be unpacked

It is possible to have other wip folders and switch between then however you will only be able to access the files in the currently selected wip folder. So, if you have 2 wip folders named WIP1 and WIP2 and you have WIP1 as your current working folder, you would only be able to access the files in WIP1. To access the files in WIP2 you would have to change the WIP folder by clicking on the wip folder name and selecting WIP2.

Select the map/vehicle to unpack. If the folder does not exists then it will be created

Select the map/vehicle to pack (for info on how this works please see "How packing single idf's work" below

This is enabled after you have either packed a single map/vehicle or unpacked a map/vehicle. Clicking on this repack the folder

This will copy the last map or vehicle you packed or unpacked to your insane data\maps or data\vehicles folder

Runs 1nsane using any of the 1nsane prefs you have set.

Launch the relevant app and automatically load up the active idf

Launch the relevant app and automatically load up the active idf's VHX or VHT file

Unpack the idf. If the folder does not exists then it will be created. If you are unpacking the misc idfs then Menu.idf, styles.idf and vehicles.idf will be unpacked at the same time.

Data.idf is unpacked to wip\data_idf\data

Sounds.idf is unpacked to wip\sounds_idf\data

Menu.idf is unpacked to wip\misc_idf\data

Styles.idf is unpacked to wip\misc_idf\data

Vehicles.idf is unpacked to wip\misc_idf\data

After the idf file has been unpacked it is moved to the wip\data folder

Packs the idf. If you are packing the misc idfs then Menu.idf, Styles.idf and Vehicles.idf will be packed at the same time. after the file is packed it will be moved to your wip\data folder

This will copy the idf to your 1nsane data\ folder

Runs 1nsane using any of the 1nsane prefs you have set.

Enter a map name and choose the style for your new map. The automap folder will be used to create a new map in your wip folder. The 3 scn files will be edited to add your map name and style. It is advisable to click pack,copy and launch after you have created a new map to make sure the map works in game before starting to edit it.

Packs all folders in your working maps or vehicles directory

Uses textcode.exe (which needs to be in the same folder as EasyIDF) to encrypt a file. You will be asked if you want to make a backup of the file before it is encrypted.

This opens your temp folder so that if there is a problem you can delete any temp files manually. (see How Packing Single Idf's Work for more info)

Exists the app and save your current preferences (pressing escape also closes the app)

Here you can edit insane's  startup options, select your version and choose the autotype addon map code option

Select the exe file for the above app. (you only need to do this is the app is not in the same folder as Easy IDF)

This mode only affects packing single idf files. To switch on or off click on the colour indicator or use the preference option from the menu.

When safe mode is on the indicator will be GREEN and message prompts will be displayed when a file or folder is copied or moved.

when safe mode is off the indicator will be RED and message prompts will be disabled.

This will display a message telling you what the program is doing and can be used if you are having problems.

To switch debug mode on or off use the preferences menu option or click on the color indicator. The indicator will be GREEN when debug mode is on and RED when it is off.

SHOW VARIABLES (preferences menu option)

This will open a window and show the various paths that the program is using and can be used to help debug problems

Select a different skin for the gui or choose remove skin for default windows look and plain button text.

This will remove the skin and just show the default gui with plain text buttons

displays this help file (pressing F1 has the same effect)

Shows credits and version number

This app will automatically close the idfmaker window when it has finished packing/unpacking files. I discovered that if the window is open and has focus, if you press the return key it closes. So the app sends an 'enter' key press to the idfmaker.exe window and then checks to see if the window is still open. If it is still open then it waits 800 milliseconds and then sends the 'enter key press again. it will do this 10 times and then will assume that there is a problem. if the window remains open for more than 8 seconds then you will need to close it manually before continuing.

idfmaker.exe will only pack all folders in a given directory and so to pack a single folder, that folder needs to be moved to a temporary location. This location is your temp folder (usually c:\my documents\your name\local settings\temp\).

The process for packing a single map is as follows (The same process is used for vehicles):

1. Create a data\maps\ folder in your temp directory

2. Copy the selected map folder to data\maps\ in your temp directory

3. Copy idfmaker.exe to your temp folder is it isn't there already

4. Change the active folder to your temp folder

5. Run the command "idfmaker.exe maps"

6. Move the created idf file and folder back to your working maps folder

7. Delete the map temp map folder

It may happen that files are not copied/moved correctly or the temp folder cannot be deleted. If this happens the EasyIDF will display an error message to let you know. Try the operation again and it it still fails you may need to delete the temp files manually. To do this go to the File menu and select Open Temp Folder. There should be a folder called data there, open it and delete any folders inside it.

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Whilst I have thoroughly tested this application I accept no responsibility for any damage or loss of data it may cause to your computer software or hardware. You use this software at your own risk!

This application provides a user friendly interface for manipulating all 1nsane's idf files. It has a skinable interface and includes options to create a new map, encode files using textcode and launch the game.

Run the install exe and Install to anywhere you like. (The installation includes idfmaker.exe and textcode.exe)

On first run the app will ask you to select your 1nsane game folder and working folder. Your working folder can be anywhere on your hard drive but you cannot use your 1nsane/data folder as this may lead to files being overwritten by accident.

EasyIDF will create the directory structure in your working folder for any idfs you unpack, so you don't need to worry about making additional folders manually.

All working files will use the same master working folder with the same folder layout as 1nsane this keeps everything in the same place. It is not possible to have a separate working folder for maps and another one for cars but you can however have multiple working folders - see below.

Safe Mode will be turned on, see below

EasyIDF Working Folder Structure

Eg, if your working folder was called WIP1:

WIP1/

WIP1/data/

WIP1/data/maps/

WIP1/data/vehicles/

WIP1/data_idf/data/

WIP1/sounds_idf/data/

WIP1/misc_idf/data/