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#121 User is offline   Weter 

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Posted 21 August 2021 - 12:53 AM

Well, this sounds logic, but is counter many-years-long habit.
But, have to admit, that HUD IS actually debugging-type feature, so You are definitely right.
The train driver have to watch GAUGES on driving stand and ASPECT DISPLAY, refer to speed limits paper document and warnings sheet (temporary speed restrictions) or, at least, see them on Safety device's display, so this HUD, being very useful separately, distorts this strategy.
OTOH, another dark window clutters the view of control panel, while HUD is transparent and situated in front of windshield.

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Posted 28 August 2021 - 01:13 PM

Hi All,

This new feature is available from the Unstable version.
By pressing, <F5> the TrainDrivingInfo window is displayed. Pressing <Shift-F5> toggles from the full and the abbreviated text mode. Default mode set to full text.

Steam locomotive:
Attached Image: tdi-steam-loco-fulltext.jpg Attached Image: tdi-steam-loco-abbrvtext.jpg

Diesel locomotive:
Attached Image: tdi-diesel-loco-fulltext.jpg Attached Image: tdi-diesel-loco-abbrvtext.jpg

Electric locomotive:
Attached Image: tdi-electric-loco-fulltext.jpg Attached Image: tdi-electric-loco-abbrvtext.jpg

The Head Up Display (HUD) is visible by pressing <Alt-F5>. To sequentially switch to the extended HUD pages, press <Shift-Alt-F5>.

In the Multiplayer mode, to display the MultiPlayer status, you must press <Shift-9> a dedicated window will be visible.
Attached Image: ET-multiplayer-info-small-10.jpg

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Posted 29 August 2021 - 12:29 AM

 mbm_OR, on 28 August 2021 - 01:13 PM, said:

This new feature is available from the Unstable version.
By pressing, <F5> the TrainDrivingInfo window is displayed. Pressing <Shift-F5> toggles from the full and the abbreviated text mode. Default mode set to full text.

The Head Up Display (HUD) is visible by pressing <Alt-F5>. To sequentially switch to the extended HUD pages, press <Shift-Alt-F5>.
In the Multiplayer mode, to display the MultiPlayer status, you must press <Shift-9> a dedicated window will be visible.

Well done, Mauricio.

And the new yellow triangles look very neat.

I remember James was concerned that, in the narrow version, there was no standard for the 4-character abbreviations (e.g. "TSUP"), but the wider version is just a key-stroke away and so provides an immediate explanation.

Thanks for getting this done in time for the v1.4 release.

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Posted 29 August 2021 - 01:42 AM

Now, I can see, what all that abbreviations mean, for translating them.
But can someone tell me, what "prefer green" string for?

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Posted 29 August 2021 - 07:51 AM

Hi Weter,

 Weter, on 29 August 2021 - 01:42 AM, said:

Are those triangles for mouse expand/collapse?

Yes, since the U2021.08.29-1506 version.

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Posted 19 September 2021 - 04:54 PM

 mbm_OR, on 28 August 2021 - 01:13 PM, said:

The Head Up Display (HUD) is visible by pressing <Alt-F5>. To sequentially switch to the extended HUD pages, press <Shift-Alt-F5>.

This isn't working for me in 1.4-rc4. I can swap the key commands for the HUD and driving info window, but then the HUD works and the driving window doesn't. For me, this is fine, since I have no use for the driving info window but need to use the HUD extensively... but I thought you should be aware. Any other combo using Alt works fine.

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Posted 20 September 2021 - 04:46 AM

 ErickC, on 19 September 2021 - 04:54 PM, said:

This isn't working for me in 1.4-rc4. I can swap the key commands for the HUD and driving info window, but then the HUD works and the driving window doesn't. For me, this is fine, since I have no use for the driving info window but need to use the HUD extensively... but I thought you should be aware. Any other combo using Alt works fine.

Does anyone else share Erik's problem with F5 and Alt+F5?

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Posted 20 September 2021 - 05:00 AM

 cjakeman, on 20 September 2021 - 04:46 AM, said:

Does anyone else share Erik's problem with F5 and Alt+F5?


For me its:-

f5 for the short hud
alt + f5 gets the extended hud
shift + alt + f5 will scroll through the extended hud

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Posted 20 September 2021 - 07:11 AM

I had the original hud stored under a key on RailDriver. This still works, plus I can get the driving info window by using F5 on my keyboard. So best of both worlds really...

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Posted 20 September 2021 - 08:11 AM

 cjakeman, on 20 September 2021 - 04:46 AM, said:

Does anyone else share Erik's problem with F5 and Alt+F5?

Tested the Unstable version U2021.09.20-0106, the Testing version T1.3.1-2055 and the Release candidate 1.4-rc4, with the defaults keyboard setting:

<F5> Train Driving Info.
<Alt - F5> The basic HUD.
<Alt - Shift - F5> To sequentially switch to the extended HUD pages.

Everything seems to work fine here.
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