Shape File Viewer DDS Compatibility Updated Software Attached
#11
Posted 29 October 2019 - 06:33 PM
#12
Posted 29 October 2019 - 11:39 PM
I installed the new trainlib.ocx file from the link in post 1 into my shape viewer directory (not windows) overwriting the original one which is on my "H" drive where all of my Trainsim content is and where Shape Viewer installed it eons ago when it was first installed
and Scott i misread your query re ace files not being present and unticking the use dds textures box, so my original reply was in error, no if only dds textures present and no ace then unticking use dds textures will not load the car or engine
#13
Posted 30 October 2019 - 03:00 AM
decapod, on 29 October 2019 - 03:26 PM, said:
Under the Help -> About SView menu. Should normally be 2.2.237
and the old About sfCanvas should be 1.2.171 or higher - this is the trainlib.ocx version. This new OCX is 1.3.179(?)
(also an example of a failing file and where to get it from may be useful :) )
I might have to take a look at the logic for loading DDS files too - just installed Open Rails :)
Cheers,
Paul
Hi Paul,
Wow - this was an unexpected surprise !!! I'll email you a quick little primer on the state of ORTS - you might see your old content in a whole new light...
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Number of downloads: 2
Regards,
Scott
#14
Posted 30 October 2019 - 03:02 AM
burgerbern, on 29 October 2019 - 11:39 PM, said:
I installed the new trainlib.ocx file from the link in post 1 into my shape viewer directory (not windows) overwriting the original one which is on my "H" drive where all of my Trainsim content is and where Shape Viewer installed it eons ago when it was first installed
and Scott i misread your query re ace files not being present and unticking the use dds textures box, so my original reply was in error, no if only dds textures present and no ace then unticking use dds textures will not load the car or engine
Hi Bernard,
Thanks so much - I only get to mess with the sim on weekend - so a big thank you - I just wanted to understand the ramifications of various settings...
:sign_thanks:
Regards,
Scott
#15
Posted 30 October 2019 - 05:29 AM
#16
Posted 30 October 2019 - 01:35 PM
railguy, on 30 October 2019 - 05:29 AM, said:
the one i used is the one offered as a download in post 1 of this thread, that is the one that has just been updated by Paul as mentioned by scott in that post
#17
Posted 30 October 2019 - 01:39 PM
#18
Posted 30 October 2019 - 02:12 PM
scottb613, on 30 October 2019 - 03:02 AM, said:
Thanks so much - I only get to mess with the sim on weekend - so a big thank you - I just wanted to understand the ramifications of various settings...
:sign_thanks:
Regards,
Scott
Hi Scott, sorry i have to apologise again, i just tested all 3 possibilities of dds files against ace files in ORTS and this is the correct answer
1: running the class 50 in the original default MSTS install (definately no dds files in there ) with the use dds files if present box ticked and it showed just fine
2: i ran a consist from CN Ruel sub with was only dds textures with the use dds textures box unticked and the consist shows just fine
3 run a consist where i knew the wagons had both ace and dds textures with and without the box ticked and again both worked fine
so i surmise that ORTS will run with either ace or dds just fine but with the box unticked it will use ace files if present in preference and if none present will use the dds files,
if the box is ticked then if there are ace files and dds files it will use the dds in preference but if only ace files it will use those.
i have just tried something with the updated trainlib.ocx and found that one thing no longer works (although i rarely use it and am not that bothered) but in shape viewer you could view consists as well as engines/wagons seperately, this still works with ace file enabled shapes but not with a consist that has dds enabled ones
now i need to find a shape with non square textures to try the new updated trainlib.ocx out
#19
Posted 30 October 2019 - 06:08 PM
SView2_2_237.zip
which gives:
Sview = 2.2.237
sfCanvas = 1.2172
Under Win7 changing trainlib.ocx to the one provided works with DDS. Why I never noticed that Sview supports non square textures is beyond me.:Neeeedsleeep:
Thanks,
Steve
#20
Posted 30 October 2019 - 08:20 PM