[mapindo]

JeroenP, on 09 January 2018 - 12:51 AM, said:

But possibly, TrackViewer is not properly selecting the proper path node (in case multiple path nodes are on top of each other on the same junction node). TrackViewer is supposed to use the last (drawn) node. But perhaps, due to numerical issues, it is selecting the wrong. I now do have an idea where in the code this might be happening. But as was already noted, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. This makes it difficult to actually verify that the issue is solved. Does anyone have an example where the issue really happens often?

Hi Jeroen,
Thank you for your interest in the matter.
I attach the complex path that give me the problem. It's the composition of a freight train at the station of Borgo S. Donnino, an old italian route. You can download it here Il Deposito
The attached path is build with MSTS AE cause there was no way to do it with Track Viewer.

Good idea the higlight of the last drawn section!

See you soon
Davide

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[Csantucci]

Hi Jeroen,
when you click on the "Highlight" button MSTS AE highlights the first track of the path. By clicking on the ..prev and ..next buttons the previous or next track of the path is highlighted. So, by pressing such buttons multiple times, you can check very well how your path behaves in case of multiple reversal points. Starting highlight with the last track, as you suggest, instead of the first track, may be a good idea.

[mapindo]

I'm not an expert activity maker, but I agree with Csantucci.
See you soon
Davide

[JeroenP]

I have commited an update to TrackViewer to highlight the last drawn-section. You can select whether you want that via the Path-Editor menu.
I was wondering whether in complex situations it would not also be useful to highlight not so much the last-drawn section, but everything since the last reversal point (if you have one of course). Please let me know.

Note that I also have updated the manual. Not just about this, but I did also quite some maintenance that was overdue.

rickloader, on 11 January 2018 - 07:48 AM, said:

Can I also suggest highlighting the associated text when you mouse over a platform marker? In a crowded scene it is often hard to see the platform name, and you need this for timetables. rick

Dear Rick. Instead of highlighting the text itself in a crowded scene, I would suggest adding it to the statusbar (at the bottom). What do you think?
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Best regards,
Jeroen.

[PA1930]

Very nice work, Jeroen. Thanks for your effort and for your updates.

[rickloader]

Oh yes! adding the platform name to the status bar is even better. Thanks, it will be a great help.
rick

[JeroenP]

mapindo, on 30 December 2017 - 10:15 AM, said:

In a next path editor, wouldn't it be possible to create complex paths by joining many smaller simple paths?
Davide

Dear Davide. I have committed an enhancement that allows you to join two paths. You start with a first part. And then you 'Extend' the path with another one. The new path is first added as a so-called tail (which is already in the documentation). And then the editor tries to reconnect the already existing path to that tail. The latter might not always work if the two paths do not nicely line up of course. But if you have two paths that line up reasonably, then it will auto-connect. If it is not connecting it will still have the tail and you can try to improve the original path so that it is possible to reconnect.
I did not update the manual yet.

rickloader, on 14 January 2018 - 01:15 PM, said:

Oh yes! adding the platform name to the status bar is even better. Thanks, it will be a great help.
rick

I have committed this as well. Note that both the station name and the platform name are given in the status bar, independent of whether the platform names or station names are shown in the main window. Let me know if this is indeed what you needed.

Best regards. Jeroen.

[rickloader]

Hi Jeroen. Yes, having both the platform names and the station name in the status bar is very helpful. This is because in timetables you need the station names for the entries in the spreadsheet, and also the platform names to ensure you have placed linked paths on the same track ( ie platform).

I tried the fix all broken paths, apparently with success, on some. Others not fixed are probably due to my recent track alterations.I would like to have saved the resulting report window but I had to close it before continuing. Would it be possible to make the window accessible to save or copy/paste?
But I do see the status bar gives very useful info about path faults, so its not essential.
Thanks very much, rick x4031

[mapindo]

JeroenP, on 15 January 2018 - 01:17 PM, said:

Dear Davide. I have committed an enhancement that allows you to join two paths. You start with a first part. And then you 'Extend' the path with another one. The new path is first added as a so-called tail (which is already in the documentation). And then the editor tries to reconnect the already existing path to that tail. The latter might not always work if the two paths do not nicely line up of course. But if you have two paths that line up reasonably, then it will auto-connect. If it is not connecting it will still have the tail and you can try to improve the original path so that it is possible to reconnect.
I did not update the manual yet.

Hi Jeroen,
thank you!
At the moment I'm busy with my work, so I can't try the new version of TV.
Give me a week and I will tell you.
See you soon
Davide

[rickloader]

Hi, I have hit a snag with TV and x4032
I get an error at the point where TV says getting angles etc. on loading the route ."system out of range exception:Index was outside the bounds of the array"
I have tried these routes
1) my very simple test route : result - TV loads route ok
2)zig-zag route result : TV Ok
3) Lyme Regis Branch : result - Out of range exception
4) Watersnake (my route) : result - Out of range exception
Watersnake has some track faults - these might cause errors. But in X4026 the route loads in TV.
In X4031 I loaded TV and selected to show platforms in the status bar, and fixed some paths. Then it intermittently refused to load and now not at all (except in x4026)
rick

[JeroenP]

Dear rick.

As I mentioned in another thread, fixing crahes is currently my main priority. Given the commits between 0426 and 4031 I can imaginewhere the problem is in the statusbar code, but I am not sure. So I would assume that if you load an OK route, than de-select to show the station & platform names, and than reload either of the two latter routes, you have no issues.

Nevertheless, I did not find any issues in the routes I have (which is a limited set I admit). Without crashing examples it might be difficult to find the issue. Could you give me some information on where to find either the Lyme Regis Branch or your Watersnake route?
Best regards

[rickloader]

Thanks for your advice. As you said, deselecting "show platform names" in the status bar preferences does allow the problem routes to load. (x4032) I`m sorry I did not think of this.
Lyme Regis branch is at UKtrainsim file id 12975.
Watersnake is also at uk trainsim (aka New Forest Route) but I am using my WIP version. Unfortunately this is too big to send you.
I also tried the payware "Swanage Railway" - no problems.
Thanks again for your help, rick

[JeroenP]

Dear Rick,
I have found the issues and committed a fix (x4034). Thanks for the help. It was not related to the route; it just happened to be a bug (my mistake obviously) that was triggered in specific circumstances. Like in the routes you mentioned.
Jeroen.

[JeroenP]

rickloader, on 16 January 2018 - 05:52 AM, said:

I tried the fix all broken paths, apparently with success, on some. Others not fixed are probably due to my recent track alterations.I would like to have saved the resulting report window but I had to close it before continuing. Would it be possible to make the window accessible to save or copy/paste?

Dear Rick. Indeed the general idea was that if you make some track alterations, that you can then fix all paths directly. But sometimes apparently the fixing cannot be done automatically (there are limits of course).
I now (x4040) added a better window at the end of the fixing, allowing to save the list of modifications. Please note that if you open one of the still broken paths, you might figure out why it cannot be automatically fixed.

Jeroen.

[mapindo]

I've just made a little test with the new version of TV.
The "highlight last-drawn section" option is a very good idea and I've been able to modify the complex path without problems.
I've not tested the "extend with other path" option yet.
Thank you Jeroen for your good work.
See you soon
Davide