Hand Of God tool?

[JIb228]

So, I have been wanting to build a frelance route, but I want to build in a few real world locations both into the frelance route, and as there own little routes.

I have heard of some thing called Hand Of God, or DEM.

Where might I learn more of this? Or find the tool that many of you use?

Thanks.

 

[angelah]

DEMs

I am sure there are quite a few threads on this forum regarding DEMs and HOG files.
Have you searched DEM?
Try looking through this thread http://forum.uktrainz.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=131&t=5165

Angela

 

[cascaderailroad]

If you have extreme patience, are extremely computer literate, have experience with the Transdem program, and collecting and merging satelite map data in 1/3 arc seconds...you might pick up the entailed process quite quickly...It is not a simple process...unless you are a very quick learner. Also laying gradients on a DEM will drive most people mad, as it resembles an unprototypical rollercoaster if the data is not done right in 1/3 arc second !

 

[JIb228]

I have done a search, but it found few results. I searched for DEM and got nothing. And the same for HOG.

If I type in "Hand Of God", I get every topic that has "Of" some where in it.

Angelah, Ill take a look there after I post this.

Cascaderailroad, thanks for scaring the pants off me. But I think I might be able to handle it. But if in the next few days you do hear a loud boom, it my be my brain over loading.

 

[JIb228]

Sorry about the double post but, all I really want is to some how get a areal photo of the area in to TRS06 in scale so I can lay track right where it should be. I thought that might be possible with DEM. Is there another way I could do that?

 

[Dermmy]

It is not possible to search the forums for either 'HOG' or 'DEM' because the search engine won't recognise a search parameter of less than four letters, which is why there are so many repetitive posts on the subject.

The best source of info on HOG is still Wewain's tute - get it here. It contains links to all software and data required and everything is free. The tute was written for TRS04 and an older version of MicroDem than is currently available. Most of the changes are intuitive - for those that aren't there is plenty of help to be had on the forum...

 

[Dermmy]

Sorry about the double post (lol) - if you only want a 'photo', search the forum for 'basemap' and you will find how to put a GoogleEarth screen cap (or similar) into Trainz....

Andy

 

[JIb228]

Thanks Dermmy, Ill look for "basemap". The First place I want to add is the place where Train Fest 09 was. The Michigan Seam Railroad Institute, or MSRI. I have been there a few times as I live 45-60 min away, but missed TF09 as I was out of town. And most of the small towns I want to add are pretty flat, so basemaping could, and should work.

I love when forums work, and every one pitches in and helps. Happy face.

 

[Tokkyu40]

Here's the info on DEM/HOG.
http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wewain/trainz/Surveyor/Baseboard/Topology/TerrainGeneration/Computer-generatedTerrain.htm
There are some wrinkles on TRS06 that I haven't had to deal with, since I use TRS04, but I'm sure someone will be along soon to describe the difference in installing HOG textures and generating the finished map.

Claude

 

[cascaderailroad]

If anyone is really skilled at custom requested DEM creation, IM me...there is a paying job for you. Must do 1/3 arc second data work...quality high detailed work needed.

 

[mjolnir]

If I type in "Hand Of God", I get every topic that has "Of" some where in it.

On the TRS forums, if you want to search for a phrase, enclose it in quotes, e.g. "Hand of God".

ns

 

[mjolnir]

I want to some how get a areal photo of the area in to TRS06 in scale so I can lay track right where it should be. I thought that might be possible with DEM. Is there another way I could do that?

Probably. Go to maps.google.com, select the "satelite" button, zoom in to the 100 meter level, and take a screenshot. In a image manipulation program which supports layers (my preference is GIMP), open your screen shot, measure the number of pixels representing 100 meters, and create a grid of a contrasting color which is 7.2 times the number of pixels in 100 meters, and overlay the grid over the image as a second layer. You can then use a similar process to obtain screen shots of topographical maps of the area which will give you reference points for elevations. Topographical maps can probably be found at most public libraries, and depending upon where you live, in your area someplace is a map repository which has all topographical maps published by the USGS. Also, one can get some information on these in the US from the series of Gazetteers published by DeLorme.

Using the process I describe is likely not to give quite as accurate a map as using digital elevation mapping, but it will be close enough to be enjoyable.

ns

 

[nzld]

I`m building Wellington, New Zealand.

I saved photos from google earth then printed them out ( 20 pages ) went back to google earth used the ruler set on meters and measured all the coast line. Elevation`s were done by memory track is 90% correct.

Has the right feel for Wellington Harbour and that will do me fine.

nzld

 

[jeffjgale]

G'day Jib228,
For an updated top Tutorial "Using Basemaps in Trainz 2009 by Ian McGregor" on WPRRR. It is for 09 but will also give you some good info.
http://wprrr.110mb.com/tutes1/using_basemaps_in_TS2009.pdf
Regards Jeff.