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How to use Topo Maps in Trainz by colorado71 A. USING OF GLOBAL MAPPER 1. Configuration of Global Mapper Install Global Mapper on your computer. Download custom_shaders rar from http://trainz.uv.ro/tutorial/files/custom_shaders.rar Unpack the archive and copy the file custom_shaders.txt in the installation folder of Global Mapper. Run Global Mapper and select the option spectrum_trainz from "shader" bar on the program's tool bar. 2. Georeference your topo map Select the map (scanned map, satellite image, topo map etc.) you want to reproduce in trainz. You must know the geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude) of two points on it, so you can georeference it with Global Mapper. From the File Menu of Global Mapper select "Rectify (Georeference) Imagery" click OK and select your image. Open it and the dialog box "Image Rectifier" will appear. Zoom the image over the first point of which coordinates you know, select it, insert its latitudinal and longitudinal position as __/__/___ (for example 21/38/45) and press "add GCP to list." Proceed in the same manner with the second point. Save the image as GeoTIFF. 3. Select your future trainz map a) Open the map thus created with GlobalMapper. From the File Menu select "Export Raster and Elevation Data" - "Export GeoTIFF." In the dialog box which appear select "Export Bounds" and press "Draw a Box." Select the area of your future trainz map and save it as GeoTIFF. b) From the File Menu select "Download Online Imagery/Topo/Terrain Maps" (or simple open the DEM map for the area of your image map). Select the server from which you want to download the digital elevation map (http://seamless.usgs.gov/ or http://srtm.csi.cgiar.org/ for example) and then press OK. From the File Menu select "Export Raster and Elevation Data" - "Export DEM," then select "Export Bounds" in the dialog box, and finally, press "Reset to Last Exported Bounds." B. USING OF MICRODEM 1.

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Here's a tutorial for those new to the TRS2004/2006 Surveyor module. It deals with many aspects of getting your new route off to a good start. It covers such things as: Working with track and switches Making your turnouts look nice Controlling train speed through a switch An introduction to signalling Working with signals

Some Essential Surveyor Hints Add a new baseboard

Tutorial on moving custom assets to 2009 Surveyors, Operators & Engineers

Surveyor - Computer-generated Terrain Downloading and Installing DEM Data Downloading and Installing TIGER data Downloading and Installing the MicroDEM Program Downloading and Installing the HOG Program Using MicroDEM Selecting Micr

This is a terrain only file for the route from White River Junction, VT south to Brattleboro, VT. This was made with the Hog utility and you will need the Hog textures installed to see the vector lines in Surveyor.

I have a few pointers, I do these type of junctions daily * The most important tip is to place a JK Control Box object somewhere on the map. Without it, no animations will work. * I think it said in the manual that you should number the junctions from 1-4 in a clockwise manner while looking north. So basically, I put the Surveyor compass in such a way that I'm looking sl

There is a script called "priorityz" (search for "smileyman") which allows you to change the train priority en-route (suppose you have a semi-fast service, non-stop to the first station taking the fast line (priority "1") , then calling on the slow line at all stations to the Terminus (priority "2") then proceeding to the yard for disposal (priority "3") Of course, "priorityz" is also useful if you forgot to assign a priority in Surveyor and you're stuck with the default "2"! Priorityz will let you change the priority at will. Hope that helps! Ian

This is just a small web page to highlight some Trainz utilities and 3rd party tools for use in surveyor. New users please check the 'Maintenance of Way - Support" section in the new Trainz Classics forum for helpful info.

Place the track on the ground, and use the "Adjust Spline Height" button in advanced tab to raise it to the height(s) you require for an airplane, helicopter, ship or drivable car or truck. Place your intended locomotive object (any drivable object) on the track in Surveyor. In driver, the track will be invisible. I suggest adding invisible speed limits and/or signals as well.

My 2.1 cents worth - I like to use existing terain and put on my civil engineering and surveyors hat to find the best locations for tracks and roads. I leave the grey with yellow grid during this process as it helps me to visualize the nuances of the terain. Once track and roads are down, I texture the roadbeds. (And don't forget all the foreign roads that cross your railroad and provide interchange traffic.) Next I place depots, terminal faciilities and industries. Next comes signalling At this point I have an operational railroad. I can choose to run trains or work in adding details. __________________

Razorback Railway Television (RBR TV) These are WMV video tutorial files made a few years ago by Greg Furlong ("Shutter"), covering some aspects of using Surveyor in TRS2004. The principles they explain also hold good in more modern versions of Trainz but a few details may differ

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not industry set up some of them are old luck mill, grain elevator, mine operations. what I did is this I took the grain elevtor put it into my layout and then I took a piece of track that is called multi industry new track and placed it next to the grain elevator on the shoot side entered the quee quee list comes up click on oats and then enter info. like to produce, consume or both and loads. is this all I have to do to put a piece of multi industry track new and set the track up and the building will as it told