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KMP Expander
KMP Expander
General
Author	Ermelber, PabloMK7
Type	Hack Utilities
Version	1.4.1
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2025/10/14
Links
	Download
	Website
	Source

Latest revision as of 23:59, 18 October 2025

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

v1.4.1

Added DIV entry selection and toggling
Improved DIV entry culling representation
Removed moving and creating points with the right mouse button.
Improved auto-y point detection, now doesn't depend on mouse position and zoom level.

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

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+|image=Kmpexpander2.png
-| type = Hack Utilities
+|description=Mario Kart 7 KMP editor.
-| version = beta 4
+|author=Ermelber, PabloMK7
-| licence = Mixed
+|lastupdated=2025/10/14
-| author = Ermelber
+|type=Hack Utilities
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+|version=1.4.1
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+|license=Mixed
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+|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/kmpexpander.7z
+|website=https://gbatemp.net/threads/mario-kart-7-kmp-expander-a-mk7-kmp-editor.401794
+|source=https://github.com/mariohackandglitch/KMPExpander
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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 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'''
+==Features==
 * Visual editor with point drag and placement support.
 * Global map position editing.
-* OBJ importing and automatic Y detection
+* OBJ importing and automatic Y detection.
+* DIV viewer and generator (for model optimization with culling).
-* DIV viewer and generator (for model optimization with culling)
+* Intro camera player (only in the map view).
-* Intro camera player (only in the map view)
 * Error checker for common kmp editing mistakes.
-* XML Exporter and Injector
+* XML Exporter and Injector.
-* Multiple view planes (XZ, XY, YZ)
+* Multiple view planes (XZ, XY, YZ).
-'''Screenshots'''
+==Screenshots==
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/kmpexpander3.png
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/kmpexpander4.png
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+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/kmpexpander5.png
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+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/kmpexpander6.png
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+==Media==
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+'''KMP Expander - A Mario Kart 7 Visual Editor! [NEW VERSION]''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lDGWSDLNa8 Ermelber]) <br>
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-</div>
+==Changelog==
+'''v1.4.1'''
+* Added DIV entry selection and toggling
+* Improved DIV entry culling representation
+* Removed moving and creating points with the right mouse button.
+* Improved auto-y point detection, now doesn't depend on mouse position and zoom level.
+'''v4.9'''
+* Add option to transform the KMP (translation and scale).
+'''v4.8'''
+* Fix obj coloring.
+* Update to .net 4.8.
-</div>
+'''v4.7'''
+* Added concave quadrilateral detection.
+* Added reporting item routes without previous section.
-Video (old version)
+'''v4.6'''
+* Add global map support.
+'''v4.5'''
+* Added latest research in Enemy Points (should be closer to their ingame behaviour now).
-<div class="iframe">
+'''v4.4'''
+* Fixed .div and .xml export.
-<div id="player">
+'''v4.3'''
+* Added lastest research in Enemy Points.
+* Added View Plane changing.
+'''v4.2'''
+* Added stage information editing.
+* Added multiple view planes.
-</div>
+'''v4.1'''
-<div class="player-unavailable">
+* Fixed some bugs present in BETA 4:
+** Clicking a camera point crashes.
-= An error occurred. =
+** Broken checkpoint and route linking through ClipID parameter could render a kmp unable to be opened.
-<div class="submessage">
-[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lDGWSDLNa8 Try watching this video on www.youtube.com], or enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser.
-</div>
-</div>
-</div>
-Download
-https://github.com/mariohackandglitch/KMPExpander/releases/latest
-'''Changelog'''
-<div class="ToggleTriggerAnchor bbCodeSpoilerContainer">
-<span>Spoiler</span>
-<div class="SpoilerTarget bbCodeSpoilerText">
-v4 (August 2018 - September 2019)
+'''v4'''
 * Added stage information editing.
 * Added multiple view planes.
-* Added missing info to some KMP Sections (Most notably: enemy, item and glider routes) .
+* 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.
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 * Other minor bugfixes and improvements.
-v3 Alpha 5 (13th January 2017):
+'''v3 Alpha 5'''
+* Objects are now shown with their name.
-* Objects are now shown with their name
+* Various fixes.
-* Various fixes
-v3 Alpha 4 (7th January 2017):
-* 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 (6th January 2017):
-* Improved OBJ Rendering
-* Fixed OBJ Loading
-* Added &quot;Add Point on Map&quot; mode
-* UIMapPos is editable (just LocalMap for now)
-* Various fixes
-v3 Alpha 2 (5th January 2017):
-* Brand new version
-* OBJ Importing with textures
-* Automatic Y
-* UIMapPos viewer with Image
-* Easier navigation
-v3 Alpha 1 (4th January 2017):
-* Brand new version
-</div>
+'''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.
-</div>
+'''v3 Alpha 3'''
-''''''Source code (v1) (2015 version)''''''
+* Improved OBJ Rendering.
-https://github.com/Ermelber/KMP-Expander
+* Fixed OBJ Loading.
-'''
+* Added &quot;Add Point on Map&quot; mode.
-Source code (v4)'''
+* UIMapPos is editable (just LocalMap for now).
-https://github.com/mariohackandglitch/KMPExpander
+* Various fixes.
-<div class="messageTextEndMarker">
+'''v3 Alpha 2'''
+* Brand new version.
+* OBJ Importing with textures.
+* Automatic Y.
+* UIMapPos viewer with Image.
+* Easier navigation.
-�
+'''v3 Alpha 1'''
+* Brand new version.
-</div>
+==External links==
+* GitHub - https://github.com/PabloMK7/KMPExpander
+* GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/mario-kart-7-kmp-expander-a-mk7-kmp-editor.401794