[cjakeman]

Hi Derek,

Good catch.

If you can suggest some text/images, then I can get them added to the Manual.

[engmod]

MilePostUnitsMiles or MilePostUnitsKilometers can be used in a .trk file to nominate miles or KiloMeters to be used as the measure of distance when running within a route.

[Laci1959]

engmod, on 16 August 2024 - 08:14 PM, said:

Hi Team,

Was trying to find above in the manual dated 16 August 2024.

Can't find it, it appears in a number of routes.

Hello.

I think the reason you can't find it in the manual is because it's a 20-year-old MSTS feature.
But it would be good to pick it up because all jokes are new to a newborn. Those who are just starting, or who started a few years ago, may not know what it is all about.

Sincerely, Laci1959

[cjakeman]

engmod, on 17 August 2024 - 12:48 AM, said:

MilePostUnitsMiles or MilePostUnitsKilometers can be used in a .trk file to nominate miles or KiloMeters to be used as the measure of distance when running within a route.

Please note, the Manual does not have a section just on Route Features, although there is one on OR-specific Route Features.

I'm proposing to add Mileposts to the Manual section for Open Rails Options as follows:



Is that OK?

[engmod]

Good for me Chris.

[cjakeman]

engmod, on 18 August 2024 - 07:49 AM, said:

Good for me Chris.

Thanks, Derek.

I'll submit it.

[Weter]

Hello.
Here par.8.2.3.5 incomplete sample of code provided:

Cylinders11FX (
    -1.0485 1.0 2.8
    -1  0  0
    0.1
)

Yes, that's correct for individual effect's definition, but all them should be placed into
Effects () block and SpecialEffects() subbloock for wagon effects, or DieselSpecialEffects()/SteamSpecialEffects() - for locomotive - related entries.
What I highlight in red is absent in Manual, so should be guessed for now.

[Csantucci]

Vapor3D let me know that in paragraph 17.4 of the manual (parameters and tokens) there is a link to this spreadsheet https://tinyurl.com/orparameters-excel . However after entering Microsoft username and password (which not everyone has) a message appears stating that either the content was removed or the access authorizations are lacking.

In addition to make the file again available, I'd suggest to locate it in the OpenRails site or in the Source\Documentation folder of the git repository, avoiding external links and needs for specific authorizations.

[VAPOR3D]

Csantucci, on 19 October 2024 - 04:47 AM, said:

Vapor3D let me know that in paragraph 17.4 of the manual (parameters and tokens) there is a link to this spreadsheet https://tinyurl.com/orparameters-excel . However after entering Microsoft username and password (which not everyone has) a message appears stating that either the content was removed or the access authorizations are lacking.

In addition to make the file again available, I'd suggest to locate it in the OpenRails site or in the Source\Documentation folder of the git repository, avoiding external links and needs for specific authorizations.

Thank you Carlo!

[cjakeman]

Csantucci, on 19 October 2024 - 04:47 AM, said:

Vapor3D let me know that in paragraph 17.4 of the manual (parameters and tokens) there is a link to this spreadsheet https://tinyurl.com/orparameters-excel . However after entering Microsoft username and password (which not everyone has) a message appears stating that either the content was removed or the access authorizations are lacking.

In addition to make the file again available, I'd suggest to locate it in the OpenRails site or in the Source\Documentation folder of the git repository, avoiding external links and needs for specific authorizations.

I have written to the author and creator, RR1 (John Brady), to see what can be done.

[cjakeman]

Weter, on 08 November 2024 - 09:58 PM, said:

Chapter 18: Version 1.3 known issues
Doesn't that look obsolete, as ver 1.6 is coming?

I agree.

I shall remove it. Thanks.

[Aymeric]

I am not sure if this is the right section on the forum for this.

There is a broken link or missing file on the Openrails manual in regards to stuck brakes. Clicking on it, gives me this error..


It is in the following section:

Quote

7.14. Activity randomization

...The car will brake continuously, will be shown in red in the train operations window and will squeal if an .sms file named BrakesStuck.sms is present in the <Train Simulator\Sound> directory. Here an example of such file. Of course when this event occurs it is advisable to uncouple the wagon as soon as possible from the train. No more than a car will fail.

Here's the link: https://open-rails.r...st/driving.html


It can be accessed using the Internet Archive: https://web.archive....sStuckSound.zip

[Csantucci]

I have re-inserted the .zip in the linked web page. Maybe it would be better if the file resided in an official OR page.

[Weter]

Hello.

Quote

Maybe it would be better if the file resided in an official OR page.

Is that *.sms too big to be included in ORTS pack within other sample files such are turntable, overhead wire.ace texture, etc?

[Aymeric]

Weter, on 29 November 2024 - 04:42 PM, said:

Hello.

Is that *.sms too big to be included in ORTS pack within other sample files such are turntable, overhead wire.ace texture, etc?

The entire pack(zip) is a 36.7Kb, as it includes "BrakesStuck.sms" and "x_squeal.wav", which are 2,328 and 57,890 bytes respectively while unpacked.

So, not that big :)

Csantucci, on 29 November 2024 - 12:38 PM, said:

I have re-inserted the .zip in the linked web page. Maybe it would be better if the file resided in an official OR page.

yeah, especially all the links of files the manual links to, or anything of the sort. That way it avoid problems like this :). I hope they can add that.