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'''TrainzDev Wiki'''
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Welcome to the Trainz Wiki Main Page - the online home for detailed information about the Trainz Simulator product range!
  
These pages are intended for information-sharing between Auran employees and content creators. Information contained herein may refer to future Trainz versions or proposed functionality, and should not be construed as a promise of support. Registered users should feel free to edit content to provide additional information, or clarification and corrections to existing information. Please keep discussion to the comment areas and forums.
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= Latest News =
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== '''[[Trainz_Plus | Trainz Plus]]'''==
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[[Trainz_Plus | Trainz Plus]] is the latest version of Trainz that gets regular feature and content updates.  
  
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You can see the list of past [[Trainz_Plus | Trainz Plus updates here.]]
  
==Content Creation Guides==
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[[File:2020-02-13_093916.png|500px]]
[[HowToGuides]] - ''A list of 'How To' Guides explaining various content creation tasks.''
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[[Modeling]] - ''Preparing models, textures, and animation.''
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To ensure you always have the latest version of Trainz investigate our membership options at [[https://info.trainzsimulator.com/trainz-plus the Trainz Plus Landing Page]] or simply log in to MyTrainz to join.
  
[[Content Configuration]] - ''A reference manual covering all content types.''
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==Other useful links:==
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[https://docs.trainzsimulator.com/docs/trainz-plus  Trainz Plus Online Documentation]<br>
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* [https://docs.trainzsimulator.com/docs/surveyor20 S20 Overview]<br>
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* [[How_to_Use_S20_Tools | S20 Tools ]]<br>
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* [[How_to_Use_S20_Palettes |S20 Palettes ]]<br>
  
[[Scripting]] - ''Script programming.''
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== '''[[TRS22 | Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022]]'''== 
  
[[Physics]] - ''Simulation and tuning.''
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Pre-orders / Early Access: Dec 1, 2021<br>
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Official Release Date: May 31, 2022. <br><br>
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* To find out more about the product, visit [[https://store.trainzportal.com/pages/trainz-railroad-simulator-2022: the Trainz Store]].
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[[File:2022-07-12 114855.png|500px|link=https://store.trainzportal.com/pages/trainz-railroad-simulator-2022]]
  
[[Terminology]] - ''A summary of Trainz terms.''
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== '''[[TRS19 | Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019]]'''== 
  
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Official Release Date: December 21, 2018. <br>
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* To find out more about the product, visit [[TRS19]] or [[http://trs19.trainzportal.com: the TRS19 Landing Page]].
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* To purchase the product, visit [[http://store.trainzportal.com/products/trainz-railroad-simulator-2019: the Trainz Store]].
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[[File:Background1-1-1920x1080.jpg|500px|link=https://store.trainzportal.com/products/trainz-railroad-simulator-2019]]
  
==All Things Trainz==
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[[TS2010 SP1]] - ''The newest member of the Trainz family.''
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[[Trainz Release Versions]] - ''A history of the Trainz family.''
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=='''[http://store.trainzportal.com/products/trainz-a-new-era Trainz: A New Era]'''==
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Released May 15, 2015. Promoted through Kickstarter in late 2013 and then through [[http://anewera.trainzportal.com: TrainzPortal]], the development of [[Trainz_A_New_Era|Trainz: A New Era (TANE)]] was originally supported by 1792 "supporters", then by signing up with Koch Media/Deep Silver to help us complete development. With a brand new game engine and a range of new features, TANE set a new benchmark for train simulators around the world.
  
[[Download Station]] - ''What it is, and what we're doing with it.''
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[[File:tane_support_btn.png |link=http://faq.trainzportal.com]]
  
[[Content Management]] - ''The zen of content management.''
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=='''[http://store.trainzportal.com/products/trainz-model-railroad-2017 Trainz Model Railroad 2017]'''==
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To celebrate 15 years of Trainz, N3V Games unveiled "Trainz Model Railroad 2017" (TMR17). Released December 2016, this edition focuses attention on a range of smaller "model" layouts, complete with walls, floorboards, fascia curtains and that real model layout feeling.<br>
  
[[Trainz Online]] - ''Detailing the in-game web experience, and our TS2009 plans.''
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= Trainz Versions =
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Trainz now operates on PC, Mac, iOS and Android systems. New sections of this wiki are being added continually to update the different versions for different systems. More information on the history of Trainz versions can be found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trainz.
  
[[Tools]] - ''Executables which complement the Trainz game environment.''
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For information on Trainz on Mobile go to: [[Platform-mobile|Platform-Mobile]]
  
[[Downloads]] - ''Downloadable builds and tools for development and test purposes.''
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= Help Pages =
  
==News==
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With the release of Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 (and TANE SP3), we've introduced [[File:2018-10-11 151542.png|link=Help:Getting Started|480x300px|frame|left| a new in-game Help Page]]. <br>
[[Special:Recentchanges|Recent changes]] to this wiki.
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This provides several new ways to find out answers to all your Trainz questions. Choose from four help options from the in-game Help Home Page: 
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* Ask A Question gives you access to the enormous (and helpful) Trainz Community.
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* Use the in-game ? to click on active links which take you directly to the appropriate Trainz Wiki webpage
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* Search the Wiki brings you back to this page where you can access other Wiki links such as the Search option, Hot To pages etc.
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* For specific help with orders, game access, DLC etc, please use the Support link. Please note that support does not answer "how to" type game questions.
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[[File:2018-10-11 144838.png|link=https://forums.auran.com/trainz/forumdisplay.php?100-In-Game-Help-Requests|480x300px|frame|left|In-game Questions and Answers]]You don't even have to leave the game to get answers to your questions.
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* Ask For Help - Simply ask a question and it will be posted to the special Trainz Help Forum. Other Trainz Community Members can then assist you by answering those questions.
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* My Questions - Review the questions you have asked, check the answers you have received, and close any answered questions.
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* For specific help with orders, game access, DLC etc, please use the Support link. Please note that support does not answer "how to" type game questions.
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* The In-game Help Home Page also provide links to a range of Wiki Pages.
  
[[:Category:Feature Request|Feature Request Pages]]
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Please click on the image to view the Help Forum, or click on this link for the [[Help:TRS19|TRS19 Help Page]].
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[[Image:Helpmode1.jpg||link=Help:Getting Started|480x240px|frame|left|The context sensitive (?) button is shown top right]]The [[Help:Main Page|Help Pages for game functionality]] are accessible from clicking on the "Game Help Main Page" link in the left hand column or by using the [[Help:Help_Mode|(?) button]] from the game's menu bar. <br>
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*These "Game Help" pages explain the function of each of the user interface components, such as what happens when you click on a particular button in-game, or how to use a particular function.
  
[[Special:Search|Search]] the wiki.
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*You can also type your search query in the left hand margin Search box, or in the in-game Search box that opens when you click on the (?) icon.
  
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*While functionality may differ in some versions of the game, the concepts are generally similar between versions.
  
==Community==
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[[Content]] - ''A list of [[TS2009]] content, both released and work in progress.''
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*For more general information about how to complete a certain goal, such as How to Create a Session, check out the [[HowToGuides|"How-To Guides"]] (also accessible from the link in the left hand column).
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Please be aware that the wiki is a source of information, similar to a book. It is not intended as an interactive chat or helpdesk. If you can't find what you are looking for here, general questions should be asked via the [http://www.auran.com/trainz/forum Trainz Forums].
  
[[Routes]] - ''Planning and building routes in Surveyor.''
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=Trainz Online Documentation=
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With the introduction of TRS22 and Trainz Plus, we now have an [https://docs.trainzsimulator.com/ online documentation website] that provides searchable Knowledge Base articles and online guides.  
  
[[Content Creation Groups]] - ''Third party content creation groups.''
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Some users may find this alternative better than the user-updated Trainz wiki.
  
[[TS2009 Content Creation Projects]] - ''Third party content creation projects.''
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= How-To Guides =
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The [[HowTo]] guides are a series of documents describing how to achieve various tasks within the Trainz environment. It covers a broad range of topics suitable for beginners using Trainz for the first time through to experienced content creators. Each guide covers a specific topic in detail and explains all the steps required to achieve a task, such as [[HowTo/Create a session]].
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= Community =
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Visit the [http://www.auran.com/trainz/forum Trainz Forums] for advice and friendly banter and meet thousands of other like-minded train fans from around the world.
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= Content Creation =
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Dedicated content creation information may be found at the [[Content Creation]] pages. These pages are targeted for intermediate-to-advanced users, and explain the theory behind the formation of various types of content. These pages are a valuable resource to stay on top of the evolving content creation requirements as we take Trainz into the next generation of high resolution, high quality content.
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== Content Creation Tutorial Website ==
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A new resource has been created providing a wide range of Content Creation Tutorials at [http://contentcreation.trainzsimulator.com/ this page].
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= Updating the Trainz Wiki =
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This wiki is created by both N3VGames (the developers behind Trainz) and by the Trainz Community (requires a Planet Auran login and registered Trainz product to gain edit rights).
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It is a continually evolving repository of information. Trainz Content Creators and fans should feel free to add their own pages to this site, however please be sure to keep page names distinct and meaningful. Pages with ambiguous names that are likely to conflict with other uses will be renamed or removed.
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=See Also=
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*[[Help:Help_Mode]]
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*[[Help:Main_Page]]
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*[[HowToGuides]]
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*[[Content Creation]]

Latest revision as of 16:09, 26 April 2023

Welcome to the Trainz Wiki Main Page - the online home for detailed information about the Trainz Simulator product range!

Contents

[edit] Latest News

[edit] Trainz Plus

Trainz Plus is the latest version of Trainz that gets regular feature and content updates.

You can see the list of past Trainz Plus updates here.

2020-02-13 093916.png

To ensure you always have the latest version of Trainz investigate our membership options at [the Trainz Plus Landing Page] or simply log in to MyTrainz to join.

[edit] Other useful links:

[edit] Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022

Pre-orders / Early Access: Dec 1, 2021
Official Release Date: May 31, 2022.

2022-07-12 114855.png


[edit] Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019

Official Release Date: December 21, 2018.

Background1-1-1920x1080.jpg


[edit] Trainz: A New Era

Released May 15, 2015. Promoted through Kickstarter in late 2013 and then through [TrainzPortal], the development of Trainz: A New Era (TANE) was originally supported by 1792 "supporters", then by signing up with Koch Media/Deep Silver to help us complete development. With a brand new game engine and a range of new features, TANE set a new benchmark for train simulators around the world.

Tane support btn.png

[edit] Trainz Model Railroad 2017

To celebrate 15 years of Trainz, N3V Games unveiled "Trainz Model Railroad 2017" (TMR17). Released December 2016, this edition focuses attention on a range of smaller "model" layouts, complete with walls, floorboards, fascia curtains and that real model layout feeling.

[edit] Trainz Versions

Trainz now operates on PC, Mac, iOS and Android systems. New sections of this wiki are being added continually to update the different versions for different systems. More information on the history of Trainz versions can be found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trainz.

For information on Trainz on Mobile go to: Platform-Mobile

[edit] Help Pages

With the release of Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 (and TANE SP3), we've introduced
a new in-game Help Page
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This provides several new ways to find out answers to all your Trainz questions. Choose from four help options from the in-game Help Home Page:

  • Ask A Question gives you access to the enormous (and helpful) Trainz Community.


  • Use the in-game ? to click on active links which take you directly to the appropriate Trainz Wiki webpage


  • Search the Wiki brings you back to this page where you can access other Wiki links such as the Search option, Hot To pages etc.


  • For specific help with orders, game access, DLC etc, please use the Support link. Please note that support does not answer "how to" type game questions.


In-game Questions and Answers
You don't even have to leave the game to get answers to your questions.


  • Ask For Help - Simply ask a question and it will be posted to the special Trainz Help Forum. Other Trainz Community Members can then assist you by answering those questions.


  • My Questions - Review the questions you have asked, check the answers you have received, and close any answered questions.


  • For specific help with orders, game access, DLC etc, please use the Support link. Please note that support does not answer "how to" type game questions.


  • The In-game Help Home Page also provide links to a range of Wiki Pages.

Please click on the image to view the Help Forum, or click on this link for the TRS19 Help Page.

The context sensitive (?) button is shown top right
The Help Pages for game functionality are accessible from clicking on the "Game Help Main Page" link in the left hand column or by using the (?) button from the game's menu bar.


  • These "Game Help" pages explain the function of each of the user interface components, such as what happens when you click on a particular button in-game, or how to use a particular function.


  • You can also type your search query in the left hand margin Search box, or in the in-game Search box that opens when you click on the (?) icon.


  • While functionality may differ in some versions of the game, the concepts are generally similar between versions.


  • For more general information about how to complete a certain goal, such as How to Create a Session, check out the "How-To Guides" (also accessible from the link in the left hand column).


Please be aware that the wiki is a source of information, similar to a book. It is not intended as an interactive chat or helpdesk. If you can't find what you are looking for here, general questions should be asked via the Trainz Forums.

[edit] Trainz Online Documentation

With the introduction of TRS22 and Trainz Plus, we now have an online documentation website that provides searchable Knowledge Base articles and online guides.

Some users may find this alternative better than the user-updated Trainz wiki.

[edit] How-To Guides

The HowTo guides are a series of documents describing how to achieve various tasks within the Trainz environment. It covers a broad range of topics suitable for beginners using Trainz for the first time through to experienced content creators. Each guide covers a specific topic in detail and explains all the steps required to achieve a task, such as HowTo/Create a session.

[edit] Community

Visit the Trainz Forums for advice and friendly banter and meet thousands of other like-minded train fans from around the world.

[edit] Content Creation

Dedicated content creation information may be found at the Content Creation pages. These pages are targeted for intermediate-to-advanced users, and explain the theory behind the formation of various types of content. These pages are a valuable resource to stay on top of the evolving content creation requirements as we take Trainz into the next generation of high resolution, high quality content.

[edit] Content Creation Tutorial Website

A new resource has been created providing a wide range of Content Creation Tutorials at this page.

[edit] Updating the Trainz Wiki

This wiki is created by both N3VGames (the developers behind Trainz) and by the Trainz Community (requires a Planet Auran login and registered Trainz product to gain edit rights).

It is a continually evolving repository of information. Trainz Content Creators and fans should feel free to add their own pages to this site, however please be sure to keep page names distinct and meaningful. Pages with ambiguous names that are likely to conflict with other uses will be renamed or removed.


[edit] See Also

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