BevThompson
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Hi. Can any one tell me how the distance between a stopped loco and a signal or trackmark can be set?
Bev Thompson
Bev Thompson
Stop distance from signal
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Where is Track tab?
The flyout tabs down the right hand edge of the screen in surveyor.
BevThompson
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Thanks for your reply. 'Advanced' is not available on signals. I have tried your suggestion but unfortunately the loco still stops about 15m short of the track mark.
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Bev Thompson
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Bev Thompson
wheelsonfire
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Like dermmy said.
Go to track tab (F4),click on trackmarks,go down to advance,click that,now in the box that said 20.00 click on that turn it blue then type 00.05,now click the
set trigger radis.now click on your track mark.(now your train loco should stop right on top the Track Mark.)
This also works for junctions.(lets you change a switch just after you cross over it)
Never tried it on a signal (but why)
Go to track tab (F4),click on trackmarks,go down to advance,click that,now in the box that said 20.00 click on that turn it blue then type 00.05,now click the
set trigger radis.now click on your track mark.(now your train loco should stop right on top the Track Mark.)
This also works for junctions.(lets you change a switch just after you cross over it)
Never tried it on a signal (but why)
shaneturner12
Tutorial Creator
Signals (stopping distances) are controlled via a Trainzoptions entry, from memory (something to do with autopilot)
Shane
Shane
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NJCurmudgeon
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This is sort of related in as much as it's a non-intuitive cross-pallet trick. The straighten spline tool in the track pallet can be used to straighten stuff like road and fence splines too. It used to drive me nuts that I couldn't get straight roads when adding a curve at the end and I tried it on a whim...sure enough it did the trick!
I wonder if there is a way to change the default radii from 20 to something like 0.05?
I wonder if there is a way to change the default radii from 20 to something like 0.05?
-autopilotsignaldistance controls the distance at which the AI 'sees' a signal and starts to slow down, it doesn’t effect where the train stops.
Given that trains stop right at a signal anyway not sure why you would want to make the distance shorter - if you want it longer (stop farther before a sig) search the DLS for 'signal offset' which in effect an invisible signal that repeats the next sig down the line....
Here is something we did not know: -Autopilotsignaldistance. Now, since this command is not in the basic default trainzoptions, at what number should be set?. What is the default? If this is valid, this could be the solution to the dreadful "problem" we have of a train slowing down far from the signal. True? Comments please.
shaneturner12
Tutorial Creator
It can be set anything from 200 meters+ (you only enter the number though), and will affect how quickly the AI sees the signal and how close to the signal it will attempt to stop. Ultimately though, the stopping distance is also affected by a train's decceleration.
Shane
Shane
I'm not sure if it is case sensitive but I have always used -autopilotsignaldistance.
It's position in the trainzoptions file is irrelevant, it can be anywhere.
It's purpose is not to stop "trains slowing down far from signal". Quite the opposite, it forces trains to start slowing farther from a signal! It's main use is to significantly decrease the number of SPADs (Signal Passed At Danger) on high speed routes. I am almost certain the default value is 200, though a niggle suggests 500(?). Either way this is too short. I use 1200. The trainxoptions entry is:
-autopilotsignaldistance=1200
No train with prototype specs can realistically decrease from any significant speed to a standstill if it does not react to a signal till it is only 200 meters distant. 1200 gives much more realistic results and reduces speed-induced SPADs to about zero. SPADs can still be caused by other things though, the setting will not eliminate them completely.
If your trainz are travelling too slow this is not the answer, your problem most likely lies in the signalling.....
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justinroth
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http://jointedrail.com/index.php/freeware/signals/jr-signal-offset.html <--jointed rail signal offset. Place this on the track with the arrow facing the signal, and the line where you want the train to stop. A.I. always stopping RIGHT on the signal always bothered me too 
