is there a way to measure the dimensions of a layout? I'm looking to make a real autoX track (the one we use around here), but I need to measure the distance between the cones..

Do it the way as i do.
Think what is best.
I make all my tracks from scratch and the measurements are all good.

I forget what the key is to measure between two points. Should be on the manual somewhere. I've used it in the past to space things out correctly.

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Distance measurement : Press D to activate the measuring tool.

http://en.lfsmanual.net/wiki/Autocross

ah so thats what those poles are for when you press D thanks

Quote from G!NhO :

ah so thats what those poles are for when you press D thanks

Exactly my thought ... I should try this out.

I usually just lay out a few obstacles and drive it to see how it feels. I generally adjust for how fast I want an obstacle to be taken and not really distance.

Quote from TouringBubble :

Exactly my thought ... I should try this out.

I usually just lay out a few obstacles and drive it to see how it feels. I generally adjust for how fast I want an obstacle to be taken and not really distance.

yeah, that's the way I do it when I make layouts from scratch.. But the point is that I'm trying to make the autocross course we use around here IRL

Ah ... so you're testing a course in LFS and want to translate it to an actual lot? That's nifty.