How to gradient track TS2010?
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cascaderailroad
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Is this on a DEM ?
If you will notice, Trainz bends tracks like a bow ... when you have a level track, and go up a grade, it makes the level track burrow underground a bit ... and vice versa
You have to fine tune the track spline point heights so that they are not so abrupt in height changes
If you will notice, Trainz bends tracks like a bow ... when you have a level track, and go up a grade, it makes the level track burrow underground a bit ... and vice versa
You have to fine tune the track spline point heights so that they are not so abrupt in height changes
Thanks for quick response. If DEM is a demonstration layout (sorry not very good with the terminology), then yes, it was one of the ones provided but heavily modified. The smoothest way of gradienting I have found so far seems to be to use a bridge at ground level, but you are left with the parapit walls, but I'd like to do it properly.
JULES
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DEM is digital terrain data which translates into accurate real world topography, usually imported via a utility third party program called Transdem. Doesn't sound you are quite ready for this stage, 
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Applying accurate gradients is simple I'm surprised you need to ask.
First of all in Surveyor options ensure Fixed Track Vertex Height is ticked, i.e. "On". This will ensure your track doesn't follow the exact contours of the terrain.
In the track editing flyout select advanced options. The second from bottom numerical field allows you to enter a precise gradient value, e.g. 1.0 (%) which can then be applied using the middle icon. The left hand icon will detect and show the gradient of a section of track.
.Applying accurate gradients is simple I'm surprised you need to ask.
First of all in Surveyor options ensure Fixed Track Vertex Height is ticked, i.e. "On". This will ensure your track doesn't follow the exact contours of the terrain.
In the track editing flyout select advanced options. The second from bottom numerical field allows you to enter a precise gradient value, e.g. 1.0 (%) which can then be applied using the middle icon. The left hand icon will detect and show the gradient of a section of track.
Don't use a bridge. There are fixed track objects available, but there should be no need to use them either. Instead, make sure there is a short section of track just before you start the grade. That forces the grade change to occur into the area you are adding, and avoids the previous-laid track from being forced underground. You can use the Insert Spline point tool in the advanced pane of the track flyout to create the short section, if there isn't already one.
cascaderailroad
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I laid a single track on a straight area of a DEM ... every 1/4 mile I placed a spline point ... a measured each gradient section ... I added all the gradient numerals all up ... if there were 10 gradients, I divided the numeral by 10, and this gave me a rough guestimate of where to start, as to an @ gradient numeral
On an area @ Johnstown I added up dozens of all the gradients numerals, including the curves ... it was a real rollercoaster (+3.75%, -5.60% ... etc ...) ... I found the @ gradient to be @ +1.10%
This is why I never press the "Smooth Spline" tool button, for many months ... I keep running my route (plowing through dirt) and tinker around with spline point heights, until I eventually get them right
On an area @ Johnstown I added up dozens of all the gradients numerals, including the curves ... it was a real rollercoaster (+3.75%, -5.60% ... etc ...) ... I found the @ gradient to be @ +1.10%
This is why I never press the "Smooth Spline" tool button, for many months ... I keep running my route (plowing through dirt) and tinker around with spline point heights, until I eventually get them right
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