platform modification help needed

[vinu]

Hello, everybody,


I building my first route, for that i was searching for the platform , but i didn't find it, so could anybody guide me is it possible to modify the existing platforms in msts with the help of 3dmax? and can i use the same .s & .sd file for the modified platform or i have to create new .s &.sd files? where i can get the details regarding this, please guide.


vinu

[lenglel]

The .s file can't be edited, but you can get google sketchup
for free and use it with decapod's msts plugin to build your
own platform to use in the simulator.

Lloyd

[vinu]

Hello,
Lloyd,
thanks for the guidence, one more thing i want to ask as i am new in this, W e have to make .s & .sd file? or its is automatic generated by some software? my be my question look silly , but i really don't konow about how shape files are made, please give me some reference about this.


regards

vinu

[CARex]

Paul's plug-in for SketchUp will generate both s and sd files.

http://www31.brinkster.com/decapod/

Have a sparkling day,
Bob

[vinu]

Hello, Bob

I have created flat people object for scenery, but i din't know how to create .s & .sd files for that. could you guide me how it is created?, as far as i understood google sketchup is used for 3d objects, kindly guide me.


regards

vinu

[CARex]

Vinu,

I think this is everything…

Start with your original flat person image (preferably a .bmp file)

Open image with TgaTool2 (as a .bmp)

In TgaTool2;
Select FILE
Load .bmp image to Main Page
Select FILE
Select ‘save as’… new window, enter filename, save as .TGA IMAGE
Save to temp folder

In TgaTool2;
At Main Page, From right column, select ‘Create Alpha Template’
New Window, select OK
At Main Page, Select IMAGE, select ‘Send Alpha Channel to Editor’
In Editor BLACK OUT image area not desired on end result
WHITE OUT image area desired on end result
Save, exit
Select EXPORT
Select ACE (Alpha) Not-TDX, new window, enter filename, save as ACE Texture File
Save to temp folder

Open SketchUp, create a single (2D) flat panel
Import created TGA image and paint 2D panel
Turn panel to other side and paint TGA image again on back side.
(if you want to be real critical reverse image on backside… that way a waved hand will be in the same place on both sides. Not that it really makes any difference).
Select SaveAs enter filename etc
Select Plug-in, select Train Simulator, select MS Train Sim Export (this routine creates S and SD files)
New windows, enter .S filename, select OK at .SD box. Wait for confirmations.

Place S, SD and Ace files into appropriate folders of route and create necessary .Ref file entries for Route Editor.

http://forums.flightsim.com/vbts/up1/116161.jpg

Have a sparkling evening,
Bob

[vinu]

Hello, Bob

Thanks a lot for the valuable guidence , its works nicely,


regards

vinu