"Foolish" quick question
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shaneturner12
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The Print Screen key is the one you want.
Shane
Shane
shaneturner12
Tutorial Creator
From what I remember, yes.
Shane
Shane
No, the 'only' key won't work, you have to use the 'print screen' key!:hehe:
shaneturner12
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Just like the 'any' key, I always seem to fall for that one!
Shane
Shane
cascaderailroad
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In TRS2006 the PrtSc image is a TGA, which needs to be converted to a jpg image using free Irfanview.
If you are running Trainz windowed you can use the MS Snipping Tool in your PC Accesories as it saves a jpg to your PC pictures file.
If you are running Trainz windowed you can use the MS Snipping Tool in your PC Accesories as it saves a jpg to your PC pictures file.
Just like the 'any' key, I always seem to fall for that one!
Shane
I have had a somewhat frustrating tech-support case over one of these!
John
mezzoprezzo
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The N E keys are separate on UK keyboards. 
I still can't get a screenshot. I reskinned a loco into an ES44DC #7695. I wanted to post a screeny but...
shaneturner12
Tutorial Creator
Trainz screenshots are normally saved in the Screenshots folder in the main Trainz installation folder.
Shane
Shane
mezzoprezzo
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I always drop my screenshots into MS Paint.
However, in my Trainz version file folder the images are saved as .tga files, which MS Paint doesn’t read.
I did find a way around it though.
Try going into the very first Trainz menu (which only shows when you first open the game each time). Select Configure Trainz>Display Settings> and change from OpenGL to DirectX.
That solved the black screen problem for me (and at the same time solved another problem with some strange effects on the water tiles).
A single press of the PrintScreen key stores the image on the PCs clipboard which can then be pasted into MS Paint as a jpeg.
You’ll need to clear out the .tga files every so often to save cluttering up your hard drive. Mine had been lying there for two years when I finally twigged. I then cleared out 5GB of duplicate files! I now have a desktop icon link to that Trainz file store and try to remember to clear it out weekly.
However, in my Trainz version file folder the images are saved as .tga files, which MS Paint doesn’t read.
I did find a way around it though.
Try going into the very first Trainz menu (which only shows when you first open the game each time). Select Configure Trainz>Display Settings> and change from OpenGL to DirectX.
That solved the black screen problem for me (and at the same time solved another problem with some strange effects on the water tiles).
A single press of the PrintScreen key stores the image on the PCs clipboard which can then be pasted into MS Paint as a jpeg.
You’ll need to clear out the .tga files every so often to save cluttering up your hard drive. Mine had been lying there for two years when I finally twigged. I then cleared out 5GB of duplicate files! I now have a desktop icon link to that Trainz file store and try to remember to clear it out weekly.
Thats a really good idea! I'll have to try that too.
Still can't get a screenshot. I searched in the pc and nothing. I'm not sure whats going on here. I used to be able to post them all the time. Seems like everything went downhill, actually off a cliff, once I got Windows7.
Thanks. I have it set to Run as Administrator. I'm not sure if that makes a difference.
cascaderailroad
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First of all download free Irfanview & Plugins, and click all Associate All Plug In's. http://www.irfanview.com/
When downloading from a place, be careful, they try to get you to download scans, unrelated programs, and other toolbars, that you do not need, do not leave box's ticked, or you will get all he junk they offer.
Irfanview reads TGA's, and is an indespencible photo manipulation tool !!!!
I can tutor you on how to operate Irfanview "batch conversion" process to make a TGA, into a Jpg.
Or how to run Trainz "windowed" so that you can use the MS Snipping Tool.
When downloading from a place, be careful, they try to get you to download scans, unrelated programs, and other toolbars, that you do not need, do not leave box's ticked, or you will get all he junk they offer.
Irfanview reads TGA's, and is an indespencible photo manipulation tool !!!!
I can tutor you on how to operate Irfanview "batch conversion" process to make a TGA, into a Jpg.
Or how to run Trainz "windowed" so that you can use the MS Snipping Tool.
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Ok, Thanks!
