| Tool | Formats Supported | GUI | Batch | Repair | Texture Export | |---------------------|------------------|-----|-------|--------|----------------| | CDP Converter | cdp, cdp2, cdpa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Content Manager | cdp, cdp2 | Yes | No | No | No | | TrainzExtract | cdp, cdp2 | No | Yes | No | No | | 3rd-party GUI tools | cdp, cdp2 | Yes | Limited | No | Sometimes |
For users who simply need to install CDP files, Trainz Content Manager (built into the game) remains the safest and most convenient option. For advanced manipulation, TrainzUtil (command-line tool) or AssetX (another third-party utility) offer overlapping functionality.
There is no single "Trainz CDP Converter" app from N3V. Instead, the community relies on a mix of built-in command-line tools and external GUI applications.
| Feature | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| CDP → CDP2 | Upgrades older packages to the newer compression standard (faster loading in TS12+). |
| CDP2 → CDP | Downgrades for compatibility with older Trainz versions (TS2009–TS2010). |
| Extract to folder | Unpacks all asset files (config.txt, mesh, textures) for manual editing. |
| Create CDP from folder | Repacks an edited asset into a distributable CDP. |
| Batch conversion | Convert multiple files at once. |
| Legacy support | Opens .ja (Jet Archive) and .gsc (GameScript Cache) from Trainz 1.0–2006. |