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the White Pebble Rapids Rail Road, Narrow gauge railroad in Ontario, Canada. [howto page] - 0 views

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  • steve t on 24 Feb 09
     
    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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Using real landscapes in fantasy routes? - Trainz Discussion Forums - 0 views

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trainz landscape layouts maps

shared by steve t on 03 Oct 09 - Cached
  • I use track, Quad track, or 105' wide road spline, as a tool to make terrain, hills and mountains, by laying the spline points at varied heights, and then hit the smooth spline tool button. I later on adjust the terrain up and down, so it is not jagged, rough, or pitted
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Trainz - View Content Details - 0 views

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shared by steve t on 24 Nov 08 - Cached
  • steve t on 24 Nov 08
     
    A 5 meter spider in her home. Ready to menace your own cities. Web is 20 meters high and 30 meters across, so it should fit most urban landscapes and a few narrow canyons.
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Tutorial: Saving Custom Displacement Maps in TS2009 - Trainz Discussion Forums - 0 views

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Surveyor ts2009 landscape Tutorial trainz

shared by steve t on 03 Oct 09 - Cached
  • OK, Here are the steps that I was able to take to save a custom displacement map from the displacement map window. 1. Open the Advanced section of the Topology panel. 2. Use the Select Area tool to choose an area of terrain on the route. 3. Click on the Get Displacement button. A greyscale image of your terrain should appear in the window. 4. Now click the tiny Save Displacement checkmark in the upper right of the new image. 5. Fill in the name and description for your new displacement map. You can repeat the process as much as you like. All the maps you create are real TS2009 assets and will show up in CM2 ready for you to upload to the DLS.
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Best process for creating routes - Trainz Discussion Forums - 0 views

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shared by steve t on 13 Aug 08 - Cached
  • 1. Baseboard Layout 2. Track 3. Texture 4. Topolgy 5. Detailing (roads, cities, etc)
  • here's an infinite number of ways to do it, but I generally do it the same way as previously mentioned. I try to work on no more than 3 or 4 boards at a time although I have worked on 10 or 12 at a time. If you get too many boards out there, the task can seem overwhelming and you can easily become discouraged. I usually work in this order: 1. track (fixing spline point elevations as I go) 2. terrain (bringing terrain to track) 3. adjust remaining terrain to my liking 4. add buildings and roads. sometimes bldgs first and sometimes roads first 5. a base texture, usually copied and pasted 6. signals 7. foilage 8. details I find it important not to work in your signalling and test the route out as you work. If you get the route too big before testing, then it can become a daunting task to find problems with your layout.
  • Well, I remeber an old article, but I don't know where it is. This is how I would do it. 1. Terrain 2. Trackwork 3. Roads 4. Buildings 5. Landscaping 6. Textures This is how I would do it. I look forward to pics
  • steve t on 13 Aug 08
     
    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. __________________
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