My plan was to replace the default signals on my route with those made by NorfolkSouthern - those really totally awesome realistic-looking ones that don't glow too bright, and aren't flat looking.
Now instead of doing a manual replacement, I decided to use Vistamap for what it's supposed to do. I selected the default USA Signal 02, and replaced it with the Searclight Signal 06 RD.
Well to my horror after the so-called successful replacement of 900-plus signals, was that the USA Signal 02's were missing, and no new Signal06 RDs were there at all!
This isn't a big deal because I have a backup. This is an FYI to be careful when using the utility for maps created or modified in TRS06! So please make sure you have a successful backup before doing anything like this!
Since I want to use the new signals, I am now in the process of manually replacing the ones I no longer wish to use! This will be time consuming on the 87 mile route, but I think I'll use this opportunity to inspect and tweak my track as I go along.
John
Now instead of doing a manual replacement, I decided to use Vistamap for what it's supposed to do. I selected the default USA Signal 02, and replaced it with the Searclight Signal 06 RD.
Well to my horror after the so-called successful replacement of 900-plus signals, was that the USA Signal 02's were missing, and no new Signal06 RDs were there at all!
This isn't a big deal because I have a backup. This is an FYI to be careful when using the utility for maps created or modified in TRS06! So please make sure you have a successful backup before doing anything like this!
Since I want to use the new signals, I am now in the process of manually replacing the ones I no longer wish to use! This will be time consuming on the 87 mile route, but I think I'll use this opportunity to inspect and tweak my track as I go along.
John