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− | This page lists available "How To" Guides which describe how to achieve certain tasks related to Trainz. | + | This page lists available "How To" Guides which describe how to achieve certain tasks related to Trainz, specifically for '''Trainz A New Era''' or '''T:ANE''' and older versions. |
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+ | Help pages specifically for '''Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019''' or '''TRS19''' can be found at '''[http://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/Category:TRS19 Help:TRS19]''' | ||
Users are encouraged to add their own guides to this page in a similar fashion, or expand on existing guides. Please keep in mind that this site is dedicated to the current version of Trainz and that techniques used should relate to this version. Editors note: all pages here should fit the pattern "How to X", as in "How to place signals". Pages and topics which cannot be phrased in this manner do not belong on this page. | Users are encouraged to add their own guides to this page in a similar fashion, or expand on existing guides. Please keep in mind that this site is dedicated to the current version of Trainz and that techniques used should relate to this version. Editors note: all pages here should fit the pattern "How to X", as in "How to place signals". Pages and topics which cannot be phrased in this manner do not belong on this page. | ||
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To keep up to date with all streams and videos visit [https://www.twitch.tv/trainz_simulator TheTrainzChannel] on Twitch. | To keep up to date with all streams and videos visit [https://www.twitch.tv/trainz_simulator TheTrainzChannel] on Twitch. | ||
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==Content Creation: Routes== | ==Content Creation: Routes== | ||
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+ | * [[/Add thumbnail and preview images to your route/|Add Thumbnail and Preview images to your route]] | ||
* [[/Add Bumpy Track/]] | * [[/Add Bumpy Track/]] | ||
* [[/Configure an iPortal/]] | * [[/Configure an iPortal/]] | ||
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* [[How to Control Junctions in Sessions|Controlling Junctions in Sessions]] | * [[How to Control Junctions in Sessions|Controlling Junctions in Sessions]] | ||
* [[How to Control Signals in Sessions|Controlling Signals in Sessions]] | * [[How to Control Signals in Sessions|Controlling Signals in Sessions]] | ||
− | * [[How to Create a Message Popup Icon | + | * [[How to Create a Message Popup Icon|Creating a Message Popup Icon]] |
* [[Parent Rule List|List of Parent Rules]] | * [[Parent Rule List|List of Parent Rules]] | ||
* [[How to Use Parent and Child Rules|Parent and Child Rules (Session Editor)]] | * [[How to Use Parent and Child Rules|Parent and Child Rules (Session Editor)]] | ||
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* [[How to Use Variables in Sessions (Examples)|Using Variables in Sessions - Sample Applications]] | * [[How to Use Variables in Sessions (Examples)|Using Variables in Sessions - Sample Applications]] | ||
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+ | ==Using "Manage Content" in TANE or newer== | ||
+ | <div style="column-count:2;-moz-column-count:2;-webkit-column-count:2"> | ||
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+ | * [[/Download an Asset from the Download Station/]] | ||
+ | * [[/View by thumbnail images/]] | ||
+ | * [[/Fix Errors and Warnings/]] | ||
+ | * [[/Finding Missing Dependencies/]] | ||
+ | * [[How to Backup a Picklist]] | ||
+ | * [[How to Create a Picklist]] | ||
+ | * [[How to Move a Picklist]] | ||
+ | * [[How to Perform Database Repairs]] | ||
+ | * [[Using Content Manager to Update Assets]] | ||
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+ | See also [[Help:Content_Manager]] | ||
==Content Creation: Assets== | ==Content Creation: Assets== | ||
+ | <font size=3>'''General'''</font> | ||
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* [[/Make your first Trainz Asset/]] | * [[/Make your first Trainz Asset/]] | ||
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* [[/Build a Car for Traffic (stand-alone version)/]] | * [[/Build a Car for Traffic (stand-alone version)/]] | ||
* [[/Build a Car for Traffic (mesh library version)/]] | * [[/Build a Car for Traffic (mesh library version)/]] | ||
* [[/Build a cab interior/]] | * [[/Build a cab interior/]] | ||
* [[/Build a drivable car/]] | * [[/Build a drivable car/]] | ||
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* [[/Build Passenger Enabled Assets/]] | * [[/Build Passenger Enabled Assets/]] | ||
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* [[/Create a High Voltage Power Line Spline/]] | * [[/Create a High Voltage Power Line Spline/]] | ||
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* [[/Create a Fence Spline Featuring LOD and Random Meshes/]] | * [[/Create a Fence Spline Featuring LOD and Random Meshes/]] | ||
+ | * [[How to Create a Message Popup Icon|Create a Message Popup Icon]] | ||
* [[/Create a Neon Font Effect with PhotoShop C4/]] | * [[/Create a Neon Font Effect with PhotoShop C4/]] | ||
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* [[/Build Procedural Track for T:ANE/]] | * [[/Build Procedural Track for T:ANE/]] | ||
* [[/Update your auto-generated next KUID/]] | * [[/Update your auto-generated next KUID/]] | ||
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* [[How to Create a HTML Asset|Create a HTML Asset (Session Introduction Page and In Game Messages)]] | * [[How to Create a HTML Asset|Create a HTML Asset (Session Introduction Page and In Game Messages)]] | ||
* [[Updating_Steam_Locos_to_TC3_Standards]] | * [[Updating_Steam_Locos_to_TC3_Standards]] | ||
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+ | <font size=3>'''Scripting and Config.txt'''</font> | ||
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+ | * [[/Localize an Asset/]] | ||
+ | * [[/Build a scripted asset/]] | ||
+ | * [[/Example_Vehicle_Config.txt/]] | ||
+ | * [[/Example_Station_Script/]] | ||
+ | * [[/Configure a spline for collisions/]] | ||
* [[Adding the Native Automatic Running Numbers system to a traincar]] | * [[Adding the Native Automatic Running Numbers system to a traincar]] | ||
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+ | </div> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <font size=3>'''3D Modelling'''</font> | ||
+ | <div style="column-count:2;-moz-column-count:2;-webkit-column-count:2"> | ||
+ | * [[/Export from 3DS Max using FBX/]] | ||
+ | * [[/Export from Blender using FBX/]] | ||
+ | * [[/Solve Blender Modelling Problems/]] | ||
+ | * [[/Scaling setup in Blender/]] | ||
+ | * [[/Build normal maps in Max/]] | ||
+ | * [[/Render to Texture/]] | ||
+ | * [[/Build a simple animated scenery asset in Blender/]] | ||
+ | * [[/Create transparent windows in Blender/]] | ||
+ | * [[/Build an animated Neon Sign/]] | ||
* [[HowTo/Create_a_3D_Avatar|Create a 3D Avatar (Driver Character)]] | * [[HowTo/Create_a_3D_Avatar|Create a 3D Avatar (Driver Character)]] | ||
+ | * [[How_To/Use_GIMP_to_create_a_PBRMetal_parameters_image|Create a PBRMetal parameters image in GIMP]] | ||
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+ | </div> | ||
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+ | <font size=3>'''Reskining'''</font> | ||
+ | <div style="column-count:2;-moz-column-count:2;-webkit-column-count:2"> | ||
+ | * [[/Reskin an Asset/]] | ||
+ | * [[/Reskin an Asset using an alias/]] | ||
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+ | </div> | ||
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+ | <font size=3>'''Content Manager'''</font> | ||
+ | <div style="column-count:2;-moz-column-count:2;-webkit-column-count:2"> | ||
+ | * [[/Create a displacement map/]] | ||
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* [[/Search for objects in the world/]] | * [[/Search for objects in the world/]] | ||
* [[/Search for installed assets/]] | * [[/Search for installed assets/]] | ||
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+ | * [[/Debug Scripts/]] | ||
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+ | == List of Driver Commands== | ||
+ | *[[Driver_Commands_List|Driver Commands List]] | ||
== List of Session Rules== | == List of Session Rules== | ||
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* [[/Add Carz Traffic to a Route/]] | * [[/Add Carz Traffic to a Route/]] | ||
* [[/Tune a Steam Locomotive Enginespec/]] | * [[/Tune a Steam Locomotive Enginespec/]] | ||
+ | * [[/Tune a DCC EngineSpec/]] | ||
+ | * [[/Tune a Diesel EngineSpec/]] | ||
* [[/Configure an Interactive Industry/]] | * [[/Configure an Interactive Industry/]] | ||
* [[/Implement a Destination Sign System/]] | * [[/Implement a Destination Sign System/]] |
Revision as of 08:42, 12 February 2019
This page lists available "How To" Guides which describe how to achieve certain tasks related to Trainz, specifically for Trainz A New Era or T:ANE and older versions.
Help pages specifically for Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 or TRS19 can be found at Help:TRS19
Users are encouraged to add their own guides to this page in a similar fashion, or expand on existing guides. Please keep in mind that this site is dedicated to the current version of Trainz and that techniques used should relate to this version. Editors note: all pages here should fit the pattern "How to X", as in "How to place signals". Pages and topics which cannot be phrased in this manner do not belong on this page.
The Trainz Channel
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Many Tutorial Videos have been recorded for Trainz users to watch and learn from.
To keep up to date with all streams and videos visit TheTrainzChannel on Twitch. |
Content Creation: Routes
- Add Thumbnail and Preview images to your route
- Add Bumpy Track
- Configure an iPortal
- Configure An Interlocking Tower
- Create a Route in 10 Minutes
- Make a Track Cutting
- Merge Routes
- Place Signals
- Place a Bridge in your Route
- Place a Tunnel in your Route
- Place a Crossing in your Route
- Place Catenary in your Route
- Use Bulk Asset Update/Replace Tool
- Use Layers
- Use Portals
- Use Superelevation
- Use Trig Stations
Content Creation: Sessions
- Adding Message Popups
- Adding Message Popups - Sample Applications
- Adding Navigation Points
- Adding Navigation Points - Sample Applications
- Adding a Session Introduction Page and In Game Messages
- Configuring the Driver Setup Rule
- Configuring the Environment Tools
- Controlling Junctions in Sessions
- Controlling Signals in Sessions
- Creating a Message Popup Icon
- List of Parent Rules
- Parent and Child Rules (Session Editor)
- Using Portals
- Using Track Triggers
- Using Variables in Sessions - Sample Applications
Using "Manage Content" in TANE or newer
See also Help:Content_Manager
Content Creation: Assets
General
- Make your first Trainz Asset
- Build a Car for Traffic (stand-alone version)
- Build a Car for Traffic (mesh library version)
- Build a cab interior
- Build a drivable car
- Build Passenger Enabled Assets
- Create a High Voltage Power Line Spline
- Create a Fence Spline Featuring LOD and Random Meshes
- Create a Message Popup Icon
- Create a Neon Font Effect with PhotoShop C4
- Build Procedural Track for T:ANE
- Update your auto-generated next KUID
- Create a HTML Asset (Session Introduction Page and In Game Messages)
- Updating_Steam_Locos_to_TC3_Standards
Scripting and Config.txt
3D Modelling
- Export from 3DS Max using FBX
- Export from Blender using FBX
- Solve Blender Modelling Problems
- Scaling setup in Blender
- Build normal maps in Max
- Render to Texture
- Build a simple animated scenery asset in Blender
- Create transparent windows in Blender
- Build an animated Neon Sign
- Create a 3D Avatar (Driver Character)
- Create a PBRMetal parameters image in GIMP
Reskining
Content Manager
Content Creation: Scripting
- Your first Trainz Script
- Hide- & Unhide Meshes
- Search for objects in the world
- Search for installed assets
- Asynchronous Route Streaming
- Debug Scripts
List of Driver Commands
List of Session Rules
Creating and Configuring Content In-game
Documentation Suggestions
- Build normal maps in Blender
- Build a house - See discussion page
- Build a tree
- Build a track
- Build a tunnel
- Build a hedge
- Build a fence
- Build a road
- Build a road crossing
- Build a train car
- Build a bogey
- Build a ground texture
- Build an interactive industry
- Add attached track
- Register with Planet Auran
- Create an Achievement
- Use a map to create a baseboard
Trainz Wiki
See Also
- Content Configuration - A reference manual covering all content types.