0x8A - Track Markings Type A (Track Section Command)
This command draws various types of track markings onto the track, e.g. part of the starting grid and part of the pit lane markers.
It is sometimes used in conjunction with 0x8B - Track Markings Type B, but it still not clear what the difference between the two commands is.
Arguments
Arguments
| Arg | Description | Common values |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Distance to where drawing starts, counting from start of sector, measured in TLUs. | 0 to 108 |
| 1 | Marking Type | -16376, 3, 8456, 8968 or 14088 |
| 2 | Number of times to repeat the track markings | 1 to 13 |
| 3 | Sideways displacement from center of track | -1960 to 2000 |
| 4 | Angle | -880, -200, 0 or 880 |
| 5 | Marking Type 2 | 257, 513, 771 or 1281 |
Examples
The starting grid in Hungary - like most other starting grids - is defined using 0x8A and 0x8B commands as follows:
| Cmd | Arg0 | Arg1 | Arg2 | Arg3 | Arg4 | Arg5 | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x8A | 3 | 8968 | 13 | -768 | 0 | 513 |
13 markings, which is half of the full grid of 26 Left side, since Arg3 moves the markings in a negative direction Pole side, since the markings start at 3 (Arg0, compared to 1 for the other side) |
| 0x8B | 1 | 9480 | 13 | 768 | 0 | 513 |
13 markings, which is half of the full grid of 26 Right side, since Arg3 moves the markings in a positive direction Non-pole side, since the markings start at 1 (Arg0, compared to 3 for the pole side) |
| 0x8B | 42 | 8456 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 257 | Starting line, since there is only 1 occurrence (Arg0) with no sideways offset (Arg3), and it starts a long from the start of the section (42 TLU units, the section length is 43) |
Occurences by track
Phoenix is the only track which makes extensive use of track markings.
| Location | US | BRA | SM | MON | CAN | MEX | FRA | GB | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | POR | SPA | JAP | AUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Track | 32 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Pit Lane | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |