change default points motor?

AntonyVW

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Is there a way to change the default points motor (switch lever), so that when track is laid it uses the one I want?

Antony
 
Yes there is a way. The default points/switch are in the config.txt of the region file. Here is the method I have used...

Open Content Manager
Custom Filter
Region = UK
Installed = True
Order by Type
Scroll through list for Type = Region until you find United Kindom (region file) or country of your choice
Open file for edit
Edit config.txt
Set defaultjunction <kuid2:101839:20002:2> or points/switch of your choice
Save file
Submit Edits

Have fun,

John
 
Man, I will do that, I have been changing every lever on my route after placing the track and miss some at times. It was a real pain in the A**.
 
Yes there is a way. The default points/switch are in the config.txt of the region file. Here is the method I have used...

Open Content Manager
Custom Filter
Region = UK
Installed = True
Order by Type
Scroll through list for Type = Region until you find United Kindom (region file) or country of your choice
Open file for edit
Edit config.txt
Set defaultjunction <kuid2:101839:20002:2> or points/switch of your choice
Save file
Submit Edits

Have fun,

John
It's too bad that things such as this couldn't be done easily using some kind of GUI. I mean, editing a config.txt file and making updates is easy for us but not everyone is capable or willing to do that.
 
Thanks for the advice. Ive followed the instructions as noted above. When I located the region file (United Kingdom) I noted thate the file is marked obsolete. After making the changes, and saving the changes, to the defaultJunction and submitting the changes, I note that it is still marked as obsolete.
I note there is a section as follows:

obsolete-table
{
0 <kuid:-1:7803>
}

So Im guessing this is what needs altering but what do I alter it to?

Antony
 
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Thanks for the advice. Ive followed the instructions as noted above. When I located the region file (United Kingdom) I noted thate the file is marked obsolete. After making the changes, and saving the changes, to the defaultJunction and submitting the changes, I note that it is still marked as obsolete.
I note there is a section as follows:

obsolete-table
{
0 <kuid:-1:7803>
}

So Im guessing this is what needs altering but what do I alter it to?

Antony
Ignore that obsolete-table entry.
You only need to change the entry for defaultjunction. Change the kuid number for the kuid you want.
In my example ...
defaultjunction <kuid2:101839:20002:2>
sets my points to a white yard lever.
 
Ignore that obsolete-table entry.
You only need to change the entry for defaultjunction. Change the kuid number for the kuid you want.
In my example ...
defaultjunction <kuid2:101839:20002:2>
sets my points to a white yard lever.
My region file is not obsolete and is an Auran file <kuid:-25:926>
I'm running Trainz plus build 119450
 
My region file is not obsolete and is an Auran file <kuid:-25:926>
I'm running Trainz plus build 119450
Mine has the same kuid number. So not sure why its showing as obsolete. I am using TRS22 PE. Not sure if that makes a difference, but I doubt it. I shall check the one on my Plus version

Edit: So the file on my Plus version is a different file altogether. PLL1930s <kuid2:84609:28720:1> - That file is also on my PE Version so I shall go alter that one I think.
 
Seems that it was not either of those files. I finally found the right one <kuid:-25:1514> This one did not show up when I searched as above. This time I just iscolated all teh region files and found there was a 2nd one for the United Kingdom.
 
I didn't see it mentioned here. It's important that you make the change twice. The first one is the reference to switch motor and the second is in the kuid-table. To make this easy, use the find and replace function in your text editor.
 
I didn't see it mentioned here. It's important that you make the change twice. The first one is the reference to switch motor and the second is in the kuid-table. To make this easy, use the find and replace function in your text editor.
Thanks John. I shall take another look at this a little later.

Antony
 
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