A little trouble. Kind of stumped. Entire Map not showing up in Surveyor.

[Isaacg]

Hello forums,

I've already mentioned this on Phil's TransDEM forums, but maybe someone who's not on the TransDEM forums who has the program can help me. I'm creating(one of two projects) a DEM for the LGV Mediterranée (eg. Valence to Aix-en-Provençe and an extension to Marseille), and I've got the raster maps(via Google Maps in the Map Tile Servers tool), and the DEM data in place. I personally like placing the trackage directly into Trainz, so I won't be using the route/polyline tool. Right now, I'm on attempt #3, exporting the Map with "DEM Elevation and ground textures". When the export is complete, I import it into Trainz, and come up with this:

I hope the screenshot isn't too big. Bear in mind, when I export, I have the DEM/Maps selected within the 'selection box'. The past two times I haven't exported the UTM tiles, and I'm thinking that may be where I've messed up?

If someone's had this same problem(at least one person I've heard/know of already has, so I'm guessing there's someone out there who's experienced this and who may possibly know whats up), I'd like to know what your solution was/is. If I figure it out before a reply, I'll let you guys know

 

[steamboateng]

I havn't come across this problem, but will offer up some thoughts.
If I understand you right, your trying to export a DEM with the raster map as a 'ground texture' and no UTM's. You stated you will add a raster route with the polyline tool later.
It's my understanding that TrainzDEM requires some sort of raster route defined with the polyline tool in order to apply baseboards. When TrainsDEM generates the files to be exported to Trains, you can choose how many baseboards to apply on either side of your route.
To put it simply, I interpret the program as requiring a raster route to be defined prior to generating the Trainz files to be exported.
Regards

 

[belgian46]

Hello Isaac,

I'm a Transdem user.

Is this issue occuring on your mac only?

If not - if you have the possibility, would you mind sharing your files? That is the dem-file, georeferenced map and a small route.


If I can download the dem-file, georeferenced map and a small route, I can have a try figuring out what goes wrong.

I'm using dropbox to make files available to other Trainzers for downloading.

Best regards

Kurt :wave: