Running Number Help

[GN1996]

Hi all,

I am reskinning the TS12 built-in F7's and was wondering how I could set the locomotive up so that the number boards would have letters on them. I need them to show something along the lines of numbers like 365-A or 270-A. I would like to configure auto-running numbers, but the U-Number it system would be fine too.

 

[sniper297]

Download CNW F7A 1,<kuid:522774:100404> and clone that.
Open the clone for edit, change the username, change the running numbers from the 4000 low - 4200 high to whatever you want. Open the \f7_drgw4s_body folder, copy all the .tga files from your reskin, paste into the clone to overwrite. Edit, commit. Don't overwrite the entire \f7_drgw4s_body folder because if you don't use my f7_drgw4s_body.im file you won't have the additional exterior cabviews.

 

[GN1996]

I need a matching B unit as well. I guess I should have specified that in the initial post.

 

[sniper297]

Haven't played with those yet, what you could try;

http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?93263-ARN-Issues-In-2009&p=1041223#post1041223

Using the CNW A unit as a template, copy and paste the appropriate tags from the config into the B config.txt file. Main problem with autonumbering is the format has changed for 2.9, so it's easier to find a working build 2.9 and copy from that rather than trying to update one using trial and error.

 

[GN1996]

OK, thanks for the help Sniper, it's much appreciated. I will probably have to try it tomorrow though, as I'm quite tired and on the verge of falling asleep.

 

[sniper297]

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[GN1996]

I tried what you said Sniper and it worked, but it doesn't have the A, B, C, or D like I need for these locos to have.

 

[sniper297]

Haven't looked into that yet, might need to steal scripts and/or alpha numbers from jointed rail - looking at the original Auran ATSF F7 this was cloned from, got 0 thru 9 but no ABCD. Probably does need a script, if you just add ABCD to the alphas and digit texts, you'd get the letters in random places.

 

[GN1996]

Ok, thanks for the much appreciated help Sniper.