basemaps

[smq1]

Hi,

How if possible do you put a basemap on TRS2006 using Google Earth, Photoshop etc. (freeware if possible) i would appreciate it if someone could give me step by step help.

Thanks,

Sean

 

[Tokkyu40]

Maybe we need a basemap sticky. This question comes up on a frequent basis.
Anyway, the main points on using basemaps are on the Basemap Tutorial page, here...
http://www.g0akh.f2s.com/Trainz/Basemap_tutorial.html
I don't know how to work in TRS06, so hopefully someone with experience will drop by.
Photo manipulating can be done either in Photo Filtre or Irfanview.
Good luck.

Claude

 

[aradlaw]

The tricky part in using Google Earth is getting the same view height every time and croping 1 km squares.

 

[trammiejono]

can you use basemaps over hilly terrain

 

[stagecoach]

Basemap is a piece of content like any building, but is 1km square so overlaps a baseboard. When placed it can be raised or lowered with the content height button. Basemap does not conform to the shape of the land but remains a flat surface. After you have laid roads, tracks, rivers etc the basemap can be removed.

 

[aradlaw]

And you can see the basemap underground by using the 'grid' feature ... F9 I think.