thumper003
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I'm using trainz 2006 and the 'andi06' junction kit,how do i overcome the problem of laying flat junctions on a gradient?,any advice guys and girls!
Advice on point laying on a gradient.
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Sorry maybe i should elaborate.I'm recreating the ECML starting from kings cross.The first mil mile climbs at a 1:107 gradient and there are alot of diverges,however the jk junctions won't lay on a gradient they are,by default,flat!!
Sorry maybe i should elaborate.I'm recreating the ECML starting from kings cross.The first mil mile climbs at a 1:107 gradient and there are alot of diverges,however the jk junctions won't lay on a gradient they are,by default,flat!!
Laying gradient tips....
There are several ways to do this.
If you know the grade(+1.10), enter that into the gradient box & click use gradient(K).
Position the track where you are looking forward down the line. Place the cursor just ahead of the first spline point on the grade & left click...you will see the height of the next spline point change...if you hit just before that next spline point, the track behind you will rise, so hit just past the spline point.
On turnouts, the same is true, elevate the main line, then the turnout by moving right or left as needed.
I always place a spline point 10m before the turnout, to align the turnout track close to the main, for smoother ops. When you do this, any further edit of that junction becomes tedious & you may have to remove it temporarily.
If the needed grade is a uniform steady rise retaining the percentage for a distance & fairly straight, you can place a track beside the turnout spline point, then lay that track to the end of that particular rise. Go back to the starting point & use the apply gradient tool as mentioned.
The track will provide a uniform rise to the top of the grade...place spline points directly where your mainline track has them, even with the temp-track on the temp-track(equal distance from the beginning). You now have a template for setting the grades on the mainline, using the get height/apply height tool. This works right through turnouts,etc.
You may need to get very close-in to the track at almost level to see any annomallies that need to be fixed. Wireframe mode(F9) also helps with "line-sighting."
Using a long string of uniform height cars also can point out any "problems."
When finished, delete the template track section by section, the use the smooth tool.
Here are some very needed shortcuts to speed your work in Tracks Mode(F4). With as much work as is needed in Surveyor, you need both hands in action! :
Happy Trainzing! :wave:
There are several ways to do this.If you know the grade(+1.10), enter that into the gradient box & click use gradient(K).
Position the track where you are looking forward down the line. Place the cursor just ahead of the first spline point on the grade & left click...you will see the height of the next spline point change...if you hit just before that next spline point, the track behind you will rise, so hit just past the spline point.
On turnouts, the same is true, elevate the main line, then the turnout by moving right or left as needed.
I always place a spline point 10m before the turnout, to align the turnout track close to the main, for smoother ops. When you do this, any further edit of that junction becomes tedious & you may have to remove it temporarily.
If the needed grade is a uniform steady rise retaining the percentage for a distance & fairly straight, you can place a track beside the turnout spline point, then lay that track to the end of that particular rise. Go back to the starting point & use the apply gradient tool as mentioned.
The track will provide a uniform rise to the top of the grade...place spline points directly where your mainline track has them, even with the temp-track on the temp-track(equal distance from the beginning). You now have a template for setting the grades on the mainline, using the get height/apply height tool. This works right through turnouts,etc.
You may need to get very close-in to the track at almost level to see any annomallies that need to be fixed. Wireframe mode(F9) also helps with "line-sighting."
Using a long string of uniform height cars also can point out any "problems."
When finished, delete the template track section by section, the use the smooth tool.
Here are some very needed shortcuts to speed your work in Tracks Mode(F4). With as much work as is needed in Surveyor, you need both hands in action! :
- Spine mode....................T
- Object mode...................Y
- Trackmark mode..............V
- Add track.......................A
- Move track.....................M
- Rotate object/trackmark...R
- Get track.......................G
- Delete track...................S
- Straighten track..............B
- Toggle junction direction...J (in Tracks/Objects mode)
- Define name...................N
- Split spline.....................Q
- Spline height..................H
- Remove spline point.........X
- Insert spline point............I
- Get spline gradient...........J
- Apply spline gradient........K
Happy Trainzing! :wave:
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One of the reasons I gave up on using them, even though I like the moving points. At one time Andi was working on a newer version to solve that problem, but as I recall it was for 2009 and newer so it wouldn't help you in 2006.
I have no idea what backyard is talking about in regard to andi's junctions, which of course do not tilt in a way useful for placing in a grade.
I have no idea what backyard is talking about in regard to andi's junctions, which of course do not tilt in a way useful for placing in a grade.
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Andi's current JK items don't like gradients and I am not aware of any workarounds other than to "flatten the trackwork" around the junctions.
ECML KX - York is included as a route in TS 2010 - check out the forums (search for ECML) or the Auran website - could be easier than doing it all yourself !!
Cheers
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Yep ... and you can get "Frogs" and "Checkrails" (from the DLS and maybe other sorces) to make them look better. You just won't have moving point blades on your "self made" junctions.
thumper003
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Thanks for all of the advice guys,i'll have to just use animated signals where i can!....once again,many thanks.