Mileposts in track monitor window
#11
Posted 21 November 2016 - 04:54 PM
Very good!
Do keep in mind that some routes don't have MP placed, generally those still being worked on by their creator. I use OR extensively to review recent changes.
Any chance you'll slip in the gradient next too?
Do keep in mind that some routes don't have MP placed, generally those still being worked on by their creator. I use OR extensively to review recent changes.
Any chance you'll slip in the gradient next too?
#12
Posted 22 November 2016 - 01:41 AM
Thanks to all for appraisal!
The function is working now for Auto mode; I must have it working for Explorer and manual mode, and must insert the hooks for Timetable mode.
Dave, thanks for your reminder, I'll have a run with a MP-free route.
I'll examine the gradient issue.
The function is working now for Auto mode; I must have it working for Explorer and manual mode, and must insert the hooks for Timetable mode.
Dave, thanks for your reminder, I'll have a run with a MP-free route.
I'll examine the gradient issue.
#13
#14
Posted 22 November 2016 - 02:53 PM
#15
Posted 23 November 2016 - 04:21 AM
Thank you!
Old eyes or no, it's not always easy to read scale-sized mileposts on-screen if they're whipping by at higher track speeds. http://www.elvastower.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/ko2.gif
Old eyes or no, it's not always easy to read scale-sized mileposts on-screen if they're whipping by at higher track speeds. http://www.elvastower.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/ko2.gif
#16
Posted 23 November 2016 - 07:23 AM
Hi Carlo,
as you are currently working on the track monitor: one or two years ago I added a Bug conc. the missing station-indicator (the blue bars) in the track monitor when you are in explorer mode.
This is a function available in MSTS, but somehow got lost in OR.
Maybe you can also have a look at this.
Best wishes
as you are currently working on the track monitor: one or two years ago I added a Bug conc. the missing station-indicator (the blue bars) in the track monitor when you are in explorer mode.
This is a function available in MSTS, but somehow got lost in OR.
Maybe you can also have a look at this.
Best wishes
#17
Posted 23 November 2016 - 08:47 AM
I attach here some .exe and .dll files that provide milepost display on the track monitor, if inserted in release x.3669. I hadn't yet time for special requests, but if I'll have time I'll have a check also for them. Pls. test it before I upload it.
24/11/2016: new release available in a post further down
24/11/2016: new release available in a post further down
#18
Posted 23 November 2016 - 03:00 PM
Hi Carlo!
I did some quick tests and found no errors.
THANKS for having implemented mileposts!!
Mirek
I did some quick tests and found no errors.
THANKS for having implemented mileposts!!
Mirek
#19
Posted 24 November 2016 - 01:52 AM
Mirek,
good that it works.
I have now a release that displays gradients, as suggested by Dave. The gradient is displayed only if it is not equal 0.
See pictures
Here are the .exe and .dll files to be replaced in x.3669 to test this:
Mileposts_1.zip (1.01MB)
Number of downloads: 224
To Rogue: sorry, but in Explore Mode OR does not have station stops available at all. So the whole management for it should be inserted, which is not worth the effort for Explore Mode (at least for me).
good that it works.
I have now a release that displays gradients, as suggested by Dave. The gradient is displayed only if it is not equal 0.
See pictures
Here are the .exe and .dll files to be replaced in x.3669 to test this:
Mileposts_1.zip (1.01MB)
Number of downloads: 224
To Rogue: sorry, but in Explore Mode OR does not have station stops available at all. So the whole management for it should be inserted, which is not worth the effort for Explore Mode (at least for me).
#20
Posted 24 November 2016 - 01:01 PM
Thanks Carlo!
Looks good! I personally am very happy the gradient info is now shown in TrackMonitor (and you don't need to see it in F5 HUD only). (In my country, there are railroad signs that show gradient info in the form: Promiles up/down plus length in meters. In most routes available for the sim there is nothing like this.)
My comment: the gradient is always shown as if you are running forward which may be a little confusing when you are running backward. Let's take this as a fact, or wait for the others' opinion.
Anyway - I consider your improvement very useful!
PS: I can see that mileposts work now in Explorer mode too.
Best regards,
Mirek
Looks good! I personally am very happy the gradient info is now shown in TrackMonitor (and you don't need to see it in F5 HUD only). (In my country, there are railroad signs that show gradient info in the form: Promiles up/down plus length in meters. In most routes available for the sim there is nothing like this.)
My comment: the gradient is always shown as if you are running forward which may be a little confusing when you are running backward. Let's take this as a fact, or wait for the others' opinion.
Anyway - I consider your improvement very useful!
PS: I can see that mileposts work now in Explorer mode too.
Best regards,
Mirek