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Is it safe to delete all *.SD files in SHAPES, GLOBAL and Loco/Wagon folders?
Lots of files but not much space taken
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Posted 17 July 2022 - 11:36 PM
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Posted 18 July 2022 - 01:51 AM
I have deleted all of mine several months ago, no issues so far.
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Posted 18 July 2022 - 02:36 AM
what about the night and seosonal textures? and bounding box for the smoke to intract with tunnel or bridges?
And i certainly need them for snapable objects with TSRE5
And i certainly need them for snapable objects with TSRE5
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Posted 18 July 2022 - 03:16 AM
Hello
Where there is some kind of seasonal or night texture, it is necessary to use the file. I have one or two vehicles that also use the RAIN folder with its settings. This is stored in the ESD_Alternative_Texture ( X ) row.
As Aldarion mentioned, TSRE uses the ESD_Bounding_Box setting.
I think that's why it's still necessary.
Sincerely, Laci1959
Where there is some kind of seasonal or night texture, it is necessary to use the file. I have one or two vehicles that also use the RAIN folder with its settings. This is stored in the ESD_Alternative_Texture ( X ) row.
As Aldarion mentioned, TSRE uses the ESD_Bounding_Box setting.
I think that's why it's still necessary.
Sincerely, Laci1959
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Posted 18 July 2022 - 06:35 AM
NZ_JOHN, on 17 July 2022 - 11:36 PM, said:
I dont use MSTS anymore, just use OpenRails
Is it safe to delete all *.SD files in SHAPES, GLOBAL and Loco/Wagon folders?
Lots of files but not much space taken
Is it safe to delete all *.SD files in SHAPES, GLOBAL and Loco/Wagon folders?
Lots of files but not much space taken
Slightly off topic about *.SD files deletion, do not know about that ... HOWEVER ... John you can safely delete all the "e" and "n" raw files in any routes TILES folder. ORTS definitely does not use these files.
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Posted 18 July 2022 - 06:36 AM
Don't delete the *.SD files for engines that have an ORTSBell-animation as it controlls the bells animation-speed
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Posted 18 July 2022 - 06:58 AM
Yes, Gerry.
Those files have much greater sizes (64&256 kB per tile), so it's significant economy for 200-tiled route.
The good thing: once You'll attempt to run your route under MSTS, these files will be re-generated, so it's safe to delete them.
I also follow the suggestion to remove all ~bk files and *.thm, as I didn't attempt to modify shapes with TSM editor.
Those files have much greater sizes (64&256 kB per tile), so it's significant economy for 200-tiled route.
The good thing: once You'll attempt to run your route under MSTS, these files will be re-generated, so it's safe to delete them.
I also follow the suggestion to remove all ~bk files and *.thm, as I didn't attempt to modify shapes with TSM editor.
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Posted 18 January 2023 - 08:25 PM
Laci1959, on 18 July 2022 - 03:16 AM, said:
Hello
Where there is some kind of seasonal or night texture, it is necessary to use the file. I have one or two vehicles that also use the RAIN folder with its settings. This is stored in the ESD_Alternative_Texture ( X ) row.
As Aldarion mentioned, TSRE uses the ESD_Bounding_Box setting.
I think that's why it's still necessary.
Sincerely, Laci1959
Where there is some kind of seasonal or night texture, it is necessary to use the file. I have one or two vehicles that also use the RAIN folder with its settings. This is stored in the ESD_Alternative_Texture ( X ) row.
As Aldarion mentioned, TSRE uses the ESD_Bounding_Box setting.
I think that's why it's still necessary.
Sincerely, Laci1959
What is the correct ESD_alternative_Texture value to get OR to look for textures in the \Rain folder?
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Posted 19 January 2023 - 06:59 AM
I've has several people complain to me that routes are missing snow textures because people have been told OR no longer uses SD files so go ahead any delete them. OR does use SD files for structures and vegetation that has an alternate seasonal texture. Why are we bothering to delete a 1 KB file that may or may not be used?
Paul
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