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• CCG/Introduction
  ...st 3rd party content creators design and create functional content for the Trainz Railroad Simulator. The purpose of this document is to detail the way in wh ... and uploads or downloads content more easily than in previous versions of Trainz.
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• CCG/Using Content Creator Plus
  ...name of the Kind that you want to create and the program will generate the basic config.txt structure for that kind, using the mandatory tags. You may also ...g directory” which is located in your “.\editing” folder within your Trainz install. Assets in this folder are considered “open for editing”.
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• Modeling Trains for Trainz
  As Trainz has advanced over the years it's features have been constantly expanded and ...utline of the fundamental technical and style recommendations for modeling Trainz locomotives and rolling stock. The export process will be covered separatel
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• CCG/Config.txt Files
  ...file is a simple text file that is used to describe the item of content to Trainz. In previous Trainz Builds, the config.txt file was created in a text editor. TC now uses the [
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• CCG/Kind: Industry Portal
  ... relies on a script to function. An example config.txt file is shown for a basic portal asset. trainz-build 2.5
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• CCG/Kind: Industry Passenger Station Asset
  An example config.txt file is shown for the a basic two platform passenger station asset. Some similar multiple attachment poin trainz-build 2.5
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• CCG/Common Containers and Tags
  Across all kinds, a number of tags and containers are required as basic prerequisites (eg. kuid tags), while others apply to all kinds though they ● trainz-build
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• CCG/Other Regularly Used Containers
  ... will not be compatible with pre-TRS 2004 versions of Trainz i.e. Ultimate Trainz Collection (UTC). TRS will of course still read UTC assets. Just remember t :The mesh is generated (shown in Trainz) automatically when placed in a map or route. In some instances you don't w
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• CCG/Scenery
  <font color=red>'''Note: This page describes obsolete asset formats (trainz-build prior to 2.9) and should be removed. The up-to-date documentation of A basic scenery asset that supports night lighting, smoke (particle) effects, sound
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• HowTo/Build a cab interior
  Trainz uses an [[KIND_Interior|interior]] object to represent a locomotive cab, or =Basic structure=
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• Trainz Simulator Mac
  [[Trainz Simulator Mac]] is the first version of Trainz to be launched for Apple's Mac OS X. This product supports [[Trainz Multiplayer]].
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• CCG/Example: TurnTable (Animated)
  ... The table has catenary wire placed on the moving bridge. This is a basic model, with trainz-build 2.9
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• CCG/Modelling: 3DSMax Interface with Trainz
  ...stallating custom TRS assets. We assume that third party developers have a basic knowledge of 3dsmax or gmax and therefore only give references to model req * 3DSMax Interface with Trainz (this page)
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• CCG/Modelling: PolyCount
  :''Please note that the Trainz meshes have no support for the smoothing groups in 3DSMax. Use welded verti ...troduce a few of each type in the scene before you get to the main forest. Trainz will then have the trees loaded into memory gradually, instead of suffering
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• HowTo/Create an Interactive Session
  ...es adding consists to a route, assigning some AI orders, and setting a few basic startup settings for the session in the default rules. ...introduction to sessions aimed at getting people to think beyond that most basic level, and to take advantage of the power and flexibility of the session co
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• KIND Controlset
  ...set]] defines a set of user-input controls. The controls defined represent basic commands, e.g. "Activate headlights", and are thus independent from the act Each controlset asset supports the following tags. The trainz-build tag should be greater than or equal to 3.6.
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• HowTo/Build a drivable car
  * Trainz is first and foremost a Train Simulator. While we like to allow creative in ...en the car is sitting idle. We don't really care for this example, because Trainz only has one Interior active at any given time. If you were writing a more
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• HowTo/Example Station Config.txt
  username "Station Basic Example" trainz-build 3.5
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• HowTo/Build Passenger Enabled Assets
  ...ting to make their own vehicles and stations passenger compatible, all the basic information to get started as well as a link to download functional example username "Station Basic Example"
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• Route and Session Creation
  ...tent Creation]] techniques, route and session creation is performed in the Trainz [[Surveyor]] module. This page provides information ranging from planning o [[Category:Basic Trainz ]]
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• Textures
  ...ures. This page describes the basic requirements for textures used within Trainz. ...within Content Manager. The original source texture files are retained by Trainz and will be exported if the asset is opened for editing. Content developer
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• Session Rules Overview
  ...ehaviors), which are the driving force behind gameplay logic in structured Trainz Sessions. If you are unfamiliar with Sessions or Rules, see the [[HowTo/Cre ...gameplay logic using Session Rules. Put simply, Session Rules are scripted Trainz assets which are used to govern and control the gameplay behavior of a Sess
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• HowTo/Make your first Trainz Asset
  ...vel of Detail (lower resolution) versions of the model, and import it into Trainz. * A copy of Trainz Simulator 12 (or technically, a copy of Trainz).
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• HowTo/Create your first Route
  ...(without any hills, ground textures or scenery items) to create your first Trainz Route. From these humble beginnings you will begin the journey to expand yo Trainz uses a spline-based track laying system that makes it very easy to lay trac
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• TANE Developer Release Build
  ...ainz]] and should not be assumed to relate to any future retail version of Trainz. This page may include descriptions of in-development features which are no ...Release build on Mac OS X, simply unzip the archive and copy the contained Trainz.app to your desired installation location. The default location of the reta
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• Session Creation Guidelines
  This document outlines the basic guidelines for [[Session]] creation for Trainz. ...his session document] outlines the best practices for creation sessions in Trainz.
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• Test Track:Train Tab
  For users of Trainz Surveyor, the [[Help:Surveyor_Trains_Tools|Train Tab]] needs little introdu Basic Steps to follow:
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• Resources: Density, weight, and volume of materials
  ...t creators create particular commodities for use with Trainz, by providing basic information as to the density, weight, or volume of particular commodities,
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• HowTo/Configure An Interlocking Tower
  ...w to configure the properties for a tower in Surveyor, and how to define a basic tower path. ...n and click the tick button. This will confirm the new selection and cause Trainz to automatically regenerate the path from this junction onwards. Note that
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• HowTo/Build a Crossing
  == Basic road crossings == ... Light System is a versatile track/roadway interaction system developed by trainz user Boat'z, updated through TRS2019 and described in detail at the website
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• T:ANE "Community Edition" V1.0
  ** Environment cube-map support for "basic" reflections http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?116149-Your-T-ANE-Community-Edition-questions-answered-(Incl
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• HowTo/Build Procedural Track for T:ANE
  ... for this tutorial here. Be sure to get the correct build version for your Trainz installation: ...om/tutorials/procedural_track_4.6_180428.zip Procedural Track 4.6 v180428 (Trainz NEXT)]
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• T:ANE "Community Edition" V1.2
  The full list of changes is shown on the [url=http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?118619-T-ANE-Community-Edition-V1-2-is-Ready!!]] T:ANE Kicks ...73706 (4MB) - start build 72079 and you should be prompted to download the Trainz patcher.
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• HowTo/Export from Blender using FBX
  ...t a simple rock model from Blender into the [[FBX file format]] for use in Trainz as a scenery object. The model uses a [[LOD|Level of Detail]] (LOD) system The basic workflow is:
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• Fingal Line Tasmania
  <td>The Trainz layout is modelled on the actual route that branched off the main north-sou ...ments''' forum at [[file:WikiLink.PNG|link=]] '''[https://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?142493 TGR Fingal Line 1955]'''
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• HowTo/Your first Trainz Script
  Scripting is one of most powerful tools when creating trainz assets. Trainz Script is a small programming language and has many similar aspects to Java
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• TNI TrainzScript Interface
  ..., and reflects technologies which are not present in the retail version of Trainz.'' ...nteracts with the hardware. This may interact with Trainz directly for the basic control mechanisms, but may offer additional non-standard functionality to
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• Tutorial Videos
  |Many Tutorial Videos have been recorded for Trainz users to watch and learn from. Direct links to these videos can be found be ==Trainz - Content Creation - #38 - Copy / Paste Tool==
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• Basemapz
  ...m is a stand-alone application developed by ModelerMJ. It is supplied with Trainz Model Railroad 2017 and is also available '''for free''' from [https://site ...or environment. Basemapz is compatible with Windows 7 through 10; and with Trainz versions TS2009, TS2010, TS12, TS12-SP1, T:ANE and TMR17.
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• Graph Editor
  The Graph Editor is a pre-release feature of Trainz. It has been discussed publicly in the [[TrainzDev]] forums and is summaris ...raph Editor offers a new way of interacting with various components in the Trainz environment. The editor itself offers generic capabilities allowing various
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• HowTo/Export Blender FBX Animation
  ...se more experienced who need to migrate from older versions of Blender and Trainz animation. ...rial is for Trainz Build 5.3 and Blender 4.n. However, it should work for Trainz Build 4.6 and up.
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• Session Rule List with Parameters
  ..., '''TRS19''', '''TRS22''' and '''Trainz Plus'''. It provides a list of '''Trainz Session Rules''' in '''''Alphabetical Order''''' with their properties and '''Only rules supplied with Trainz or on the DLS are covered in this document.'''<br>
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• M.pbrmetal
  ...n requiring multiple separate in-game materials with different parameters. Trainz uses a Metallic/Roughness style [[Physically Based Rendering|PBR workflow]] This page describes [["Trainz-build" number|content format v4.6]] and assumes that the [[FBX file format]
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• Physically Based Rendering
  * Trainz prior to [[TRS2004]] offered fixed-function per-vertex lighting. * Trainz prior to [[TANE]] offered per-vertex lighting with basic shader support for normal mapping etc.
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• Session Rules By Categories With Properties
  ..., '''TRS19''', '''TRS22''' and '''Trainz Plus'''. It provides a list of '''Trainz Session Rules''' in '''''Classification''''' or '''''Category Order''''' wi '''Only rules supplied with Trainz or on the DLS are covered in this document.'''<br>
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• Art Recommendations
  This document is aimed at all Trainz content creators- whether that be a prolific creator of high-quality scener ...at the guidelines here will also help these users gain the most from their Trainz experience.
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• Mesh metadata file
  ...onfig.txt]] format. They are not currently validated in any fashion beyond basic readability; if you mis-type a tag it will simply be ignored by the reader. .... This is supported from v4.7 and will be ignored in any prior version. As Trainz is Z-up, "directly upward" means (0.0, 0.0, 1.0).
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• Performance
  * Latency between basic user input (such as a camera movement) and the result appearing on-screen. In order to render a single frame, Trainz must perform the following steps in order:
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• TNI Controls Interface
  ...rols-plugin|controls plugin]] assets to communicate their control input to Trainz. These commands can then be bound to in-game functions by the player, via t TNIControls is a singleton system within Trainz native code. It is initialised at game startup (if supported by the install
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• Understanding Materials
  This page provides basic information on the concept of Materials. We recommend you read the "More In ...hat content creators read up on the subject before attempting to configure Trainz materials.
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