Fixed track problem

[srude]

Hello;

The other day I decided to learn making fixed track sections. Using the TRS2006 Content Creation Guide, the CMP and other sources, I made the track in gmax and transported my track into the simulator.

Attaching spline track to each end of the fixed track, I put a locomotive down at one end. As soon as the loco reached the fixed track asset, it fell through and derailed, telling me that the simulator does not recognize my creation as a track asset.

As I said, I thought that I had followed the creation instructions to the letter but obviously, I had not.

After wasting too many hours on this endeavor, I decided that my problem had something to do with the way the track was made in gmax.

Can anyone clue me into what I may have done wrong?

All I created was a pair of rails.

Whatever thoughts and ideas I garner with this post, will be greatly appreciated.

Best regards to all,

srude.

 

[BLACKWATCH]

I think you have to use "invisible track" under your creation.
But not sure, so hopefully someone who knows, will be along to help.

 

[raildumper]

I think you have to use "invisible track" under your creation

Indeed, there has to be an invisible track attached. If you don`t have any, there are some at the download station.
Be sure to rotate (in top view in Gmax) the helpers so they're facing outwards, and to name them as a.track0a for the left one and a.track0b for the right one. I think arrow0 and arrow1 are not mandatory, not sure about that. Still if you want them you can create them in GMax.

The config.txt:

username "My Fixed Track"
kind "fixedtrack"
kuid <kuid2:xxxxxx:xxxx>
light 1
trainz-build 2.5
height-range -50,50
use-gradient-track 1
rotate-yz-range -45,45
rollstep 0.01
category-class "BH"
category-region "ES"
category-era "2000s"
mesh-table {
default {
mesh "my_fixed_track.im"
auto-create 1
effects {
arrow0 {
att "a.track0a" ------> LEFT POINT HELPER ROTATED 90º TO THE LEFT IN GMAX
default-mesh <kuid2:XXXXXX:XXXX>
surveyor-only 1
kind "attachment"
}
arrow1 {
att "a.track0b" ------> RIGHT POINT HELPER ROTATED 90º TO THE RIGHT IN GMAX
default-mesh <kuid2:XXXXXX:XXXX>
surveyor-only 1
kind "attachment"
}
}
}
}
attached-track {
track0 {
track <kuid:XXXXXX:XXXX> ----> TYPE KUID OF INVISIBLE TRACK HERE
useadjoiningtracktype 0
vertices {
0 "a.track0a"
1 "a.track0b"
}
}
}
kuid-table {
0 <kuid:XXXXXX:XXXX> TYPE KUID OF INVISIBLE TRACK HERE TOO
}