Merging 1MSTS folder to TrainSimulations folder
#1
Posted 25 March 2024 - 06:36 PM
With TSRE, it looks like I can only make consists and activities from one install folder at a time. Thank you!
#2
Posted 25 March 2024 - 07:17 PM
OR can accommodate more than one profile. Put all your older MSTS content into a folder --- GLOBAL, SOUND, ROUTES, & TRAINS...keep it named 1MSTS and point OR to it using the Options/Content Tab.
By design the newer TrainSimulations routes will be installed to its' own folder....follow their instructions....after installing point OR to their content using the Options/Content Tab.
cnwfan, on 25 March 2024 - 06:36 PM, said:
I have about 40 different OR profiles that are accessible with TSRE --- for use by the route editor, consist editor, or activity editor. Look for the Browse button on the consist editor gui to browse to your content. See Screenshot. There is a TSRE manual by Pete Willard at GitHub.
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#3
Posted 26 March 2024 - 04:24 PM
#4
Posted 26 March 2024 - 05:32 PM
cnwfan, on 26 March 2024 - 04:24 PM, said:
No. You can open more than one Consist Editor at a time .... and make consists. Those consists are saved to the Consist subfolder in that content profile only.
Each OR profile will have the same four main folders in it: 1MSTS\GLOBAL SOUND ROUTES\route subfolders TRAINS\Trainset & Consist subfolders.
The Trainsimulations content profile will also have the same folders. The consist Editor will store consists in the specific TRAINS\Consist subfolder folder you have open.
Of course, you can copy consists to another profile consist folder ---- providing the associated trainset folder has the stock required in the consist file.
More Reading.... scan chapters 4&5 Open Rails Manual
#5
Posted 27 March 2024 - 12:20 PM
I pulled this off by having my TRAINS folder in a special folder not attached to any MSTS/OR install, then creating a symbolic link from this TRAINS folder to the install location for my Streamlines and TrainSimulations stuff. By using a symbolic link, OpenRails (or any program, TSRE included) thinks it's loading files from two different folders "TrainSimulations\TRAINS" and "Streamlines\TRAINS" but in reality Windows will feed it files from the same folder "AllCommon\TRAINS" in both cases. I have to be careful installing things, making sure to manually move files to the right places (I don't trust installers to play nice with the symbolic links) but once I install one train set or consist, that train will appear in every install I have linked the TRAINS folder to.
I am not going to explain how to pull off creating symbolic links, there are plenty tutorials and programs out there to do that. But I would not recommend doing that if you aren't savvy with Windows and file manipulation.
#6
Posted 27 March 2024 - 03:21 PM
pschlik, on 27 March 2024 - 12:20 PM, said:
Exactly why I didn't go into it .... I'm wayyyy less savvy about it than you and would have to work to get it done....not even gonna try explaining it. I've been using Junction Link Magic to make links for my common folders. I still am not clear about the difference between junction and symbolic links. ( Please don't take up your time explaining it, I can do the research if the spirit moves me ).
#7
Posted 27 March 2024 - 07:25 PM
Gerry... thank you for getting me pointed in the right direction. It is much appreciated!
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Posted 28 March 2024 - 07:22 AM
#9
Posted 03 April 2024 - 09:35 AM
#10
Posted 03 April 2024 - 01:57 PM
I have several installs and they all point to the same consist and trainsim folders.