Step 1)

• Use Map Editor or Menyoo to create an XML map.

• Ready!

Step 2)

• Download XML to YMAP converter tool. https://www.gta5-mods.com/tools/mapeditor-2-ymap-converter

• Export and open ME2YM.exe

• Go to File > Open and open your XML map. (map.xml)

• Go to Edit > Calc. Extents to calculate the boundaries of your map file.

• Go to File > Export to export your map as a YMAP file. (Type the name only do NOT add extensions)

• Your map file should look something like this. (map.ymap.xml)

Step 3)

• Start OpenIV in edit mode.

• Use the custom_maps DLC to install the map and finish the conversion.

• Go to mods\update\x64\dlcpacks\custom_maps\dlc.rpf\x64\levels\gta5\_citye\maps\custom_maps.rpf\

• Drop the map file into custom_maps.rpf to be converted. (map.ymap.xml)

• Finished!

Bonus)

• Drag your map out of OpenIV onto your Desktop or a folder. It will now be in the YMAP format.

• Drop the YMAP file into the mb_maps resource to load maps onto your custom server.

• Check for hash errors in the <archetypeName> space. Manually change hash to the model name. (0x000000)