Importing placemarks from Google-Earth into Trainz2009

[belgian46]

Hey Everybody,

Is there a method to import only placemarks from Google-Earth into Trainz2009 and not maps ( see ref below ).

I have read the article - on page 26 of the March 2010 newsletter

Producing Topography Maps For Trainz
Using Google Earth
By Ian Manion (Vulcan)
Http://Ianztrainz.Com.Au/
About Google Earth

Thank you.

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[belgian46]

Received a msg from Auran Helpdesk:

For the moment, it's not possible to import placemarkers from Google-Earth into Trainz2009 or higher.
It may be possible by using 3rd party DEM-programs. 3rd party DEM-programs are not supported by Auran, because the map files are generated outside the Trainz software, and may be not functioning in future editions of Trainz.

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[geophil]

You are referring to the publication "Trainz Community News", I guess, not the official Auran/N3V newsletter.

As Helpdesk has told you, there are third party tools around. There are two I am aware of which are capable of placing texture carrier objects automatically: MapMaker and TransDEM, with a different level of automation of the entire workflow. The first is free, the second is payware.

 

[belgian46]

Hello Geophil,

Thank you for your answer.
I have read Ian Manion's article in the Trainz community News.
There is still a lot I don't know about Trainz2009. At present, I'm busy with collecting several docs and tutorials. Print all and start reading ( presently more than 1000 pages )

Best regards

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