Create own invisible station

[gotcha1989]

Hello,

I'm working to create my own layout for trainz. but now i want to create a large station and a long station.

Is there a way to create your own invisible station? Please tell me how?


Yours Faithfully,

Gotcha

 

[JCitron]

Hello,

I'm working to create my own layout for trainz. but now i want to create a large station and a long station.

Is there a way to create your own invisible station? Please tell me how?


Yours Faithfully,

Gotcha

I'm not quite sure what you are asking, but sure you can create your "own" invisible station platforms. This is done using a modeling program such as 3DS Max from Autodesk, or Blender for example. This can be quite an undertaking for the uninitiated, and there is a substantial learning curve involved in learning how to make a decent 3D model.

Now having said this, there is an alternative, which I think you're looking for. Mr. Andy Smith, (Andi06), has created an awesome kit. This includes the difficult part of the station with all of the attachment points for passengers standing, sitting, etc. as well as points to attach track and walls. The platform height is adjustable so you can make high-level as well as low-level stations.

The advantage of his kit is you can make your platform as long as you want by simply attaching platform splines to the invisible platform part. By adjusting the length of the invisible part, which can be done also, you can make very long platforms for your passengers.

Many other great builders, among them Blodnok, has created invisible stations as well, and they are simply the active part of the station placed under splines or old static platforms. You put the platform in place, attach the track, and you're off and running.

I hope this helps and gets you going in the right direction.

John

 

[teddytoot]

Andi06 has available on his site the GMax file for his 8 platform invisible station, together with a PDF about it. You can adapt that and save re-inventing the wheel. Go here and click on Miscellaneous Items/ Station Kit Source Files.

 

[mity22]

I still cant make invisible platforms work what is the way to make them active?

 

[Bill69]

I still cant make invisible platforms work what is the way to make them active?

Hi mity22,

It is not difficult to make them work provided you follow a few basic steps.

1. When you place the invisible station do not join the station section to existing rail. always join the rail to the station and this goes for all industries and bridges and tunnels.

2. After you have the line sorted bring out your scenery tab, click on the "?" at the bottom of the tab then click on the station. This will bring up a panel which allows you to set up the station. First give the station a name then you can set the platform length, platform height, the shape of the platform, the number of passengers per hour and the number of passengers to start of with. Make sure you set the platform length a bit longer than your longest passenger train.

3. To pick up passengers use the command 'call at station name' then the 'load' command then navigate to next destination.

Cheers,
Bill69

 

[georgemiller]

Hello,

I'm working to create my own layout for trainz. but now i want to create a large station and a long station.

Is there a way to create your own invisible station? Please tell me how?


Yours Faithfully,

Gotcha

i've experimented with different tools so my conclusion is no