Some track tools won’t function on graded track. Identify where crossings and junctions are located and prepare to lay level track on those areas. Use the snap terrain to track tool as you go.ĭo not lay complex track on a gradient unless you really fancy a challenge. It is surprising how well the line of the track relates to the terrain if you keep this in check – cuttings and embankments will be formed in roughly the right place without too much additional manipulation. Also, joining track from two directions can be very tricky. I would recommend always working in one direction to ensure the gradients are reasonably accurate as you go. Use only one track rule or editing the track properties becomes a nightmare. Turn on route markers, bottom left pull out window – compass icon, and paint the approximate line of the track following a map as a guide as the markers are very approximate. RW draw distances are such that you may see straight edges on the terrain on the horizon if you don’t extract enough. I recommend doing this first and extending the terrain for some distance beyond the route on all sides. Each to their own.Īssuming that the route template has been successful you can jump to any point local to your route and extract the terrain. Some areas may take your attention at different times and small pockets of a route may be worked up in isolation. So, for each section I tend to do things in the following order, although this is by no means rigid. This way you can avoid lengthy periods of the same activity – as some stages can become tedious and will drain your enthusiasm.
When asked for blueprint entries, use those in Kuju\Railsimulator.RW will convert your source files and put them in, for example, Assets\keithmross\WCMLNorth.Make your own unique Developer and Project folder in Railworks\Sourceįor example, Railworks\Source\keithmross\WCMLNorth.
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How to create one will be inserted shortly, you can also do it very easy with RWTools. This is fundamental to starting a real world route as it sets your origin in the real world and allows the co-ordinates system to mean something.
They are not 100% accurate, but it should do fine enough to give a pretty good impression together with the DEM Data With the new version of GE it is also possible to see the height level of the terrain along a path which might be helpful to create correct gradients for your line. You can use RWDecal to create the images and automatically import them into RW for your route, see the helpful tools section. Unfortunately, some areas are not although the image can still be a useful guide and will be essential for plotting the route in RW. Is the route shown at high resolution on Google Earth? This will provide lots of detail topography, structures, watercourses, etc, etc and also clues to the routes of lifted lines.
Small sections of about a square mile can be downloaded and stitched together in a graphics program. In the UK, obtain Ordnance Survey data for the route. Written by Keith Mross on UKTS and used with permission Research Route selectionĭecide on a route what period will it depict?, is sufficient source material available?, will it satisfy your operational requirements?, is there suitable stock to run on it? Route Building in RailWorks - A Guide from Start to Completion
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