How do i make my own Terrain

[crodgersz2005]

Hi I'm wanting to generate my own terrain based on real elevation data, to import into trs2006, i have photoshop, please can anyone help as i know this can be done some how! Please provide links

Cheers

Chris

 

[BLACKWATCH]

Not into this side of Trainz yet myself,
but I think this thread may help, there are links to relevant items on it.

 

[RPearson]

Options are:
1) TransDems - excellant program with many options but payware as noted in above link
2) MicroDem and HOG - freeware with stiff learning curve also outside US probably only DEMS usable are 3 arcsec STRM DEMs.
3) Mapmaker3i and HOG (I think) - also freeware but only uses 3 arcsec STRM DEMs

Do forum searches on these. There are a number of threads on making terrain from DEMS and several tutorials.

Bob Pearson

 

[crodgersz2005]

Thanks Guys

Hey Guys thanks very much for your help.

Cheers

Crodgersz2005

 

[geophil]

See here: http://forum.uktrainz.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=5382 for a tutorial using TransDEM for prototypical routes in England. It's a somewhat older tutorial which I have written for a previous version of TransDEM which still relied on HOG. This is no longer the case, so forget all about HOG in that tutorial. Have a look at the process of preparing topographic maps and large scale plans. Creating a Trainz route from that is just a few mouse clicks.

geophil