When attempting to view I get this..

[peejayh]

Each time I see a file which is interesting and I double click intending to "view" it I get
"Windows box
Windows cannot open this file
(Name of file, i.e. AU1_drift 1.lyt
To open this file Windows needs to know what program created it. Windows can go on line to look it up automatically or you can manually select from a list of programs on your own.
Use the Web service or
Select from a list.

Can someone advise me WHAT I should do next. When you know, its obvious,...when you don't., it aint.
Many thanks.

[tristancliffe]

Copy the lyt file into the lyt folder in LFS, then load it IN GAME. Same with dds, mpr, spr, set, col....

[peejayh]

thanks tristancliffe
Can you say where the lyt file precisely please?

[ajp71]

Put the file in your LFS\data\lyt (or it might be layouts) folder then when in game in single player on the correct track press shift + U. you should now see a options in the bottom left of the screen, if you don't see this press the spacebar. Set place objects to yes then choose load layout from the right hand side.

[peejayh]

thanks ajp71, now you must think me an awful thicko but can you really be precise as to how, what I see and where it is because I really have difficulties following written instructions. Looking over someone's shoulder is one thing, "putting it into a file" is another. Would appreciate any spoon feeding you can have the patience to muster up.

[the_angry_angel]

Basically you copy the lyt files into
X:\Path\To\LFS\data\lyt
Where X is the drive LFS is installed on, and Path\To\LFS is where its installed. You'll find a data directory inside this, and under that a lyt directory.

Next, in-game, you goto single player and select the track - in this case AU1 (skidpad, if I remember correctly). If this is the only layout, then it should automatically load. If not, then you'll have to manually load it.
Start a single player game, and press shift+u. If you dont see a GUI, press space. You should see a Load button. Click this, and select the layout.

That should get you going :)

[peejayh]

Thanks angryangel, i will try to do battle with your instructions.. my brain fries when confronted by these sorts of directions but I'm gonna try...cheers.

[Lible]

Well... it's still layout folder .)