Train Sim Modeler version 1.2

[kraus]

Changes to version 1.2 are removal of registration, now defaults to commercial mode. Updated link in about box. Next version will work as standard user and not need administrator rights.

TrainSim Modeler

https://www.digital-rails.com/files/TSModeler.exe

[slipperman]

Changes to version 1.2 are removal of registration, now defaults to commercial mode. Updated link in about box. Next version will work as standard user and not need administrator rights.

Hi Jeffrey,
Thanks for the link to the new version of TSM.
Unfortunately, it requires the addition of four .dll files, three of which (MFC42D.dll, MFCO42D.dll and MSVCRTD.dll) are freely available but the 4th, ImageDev.dll, doesn't seem to be, unless it's included in this site : https://developer.imageviz.com/downl...agedev-2024-1/ Some advice, please.
These files were not supplied with the last available version (from its author, Louis Sinclair).

Cheers,
Ged

[NW 2156]

Does this version allow for exporting to .3ds?

Thnx.

[kraus]

I will include those missing files with the MSI installer. They are currently included in the old 16-bit installer.

The program creates .3ds files and uses an MSTS tool to convert them to .s shape files.

            parms.TrimRight();
            // make sure conv3ds is in current folder
            if(!CFile::GetStatus("conv3ds.exe",status))
            {
                src = theApp.m_TrainSimPath + "\\utils\\conv3ds.exe";
                dst = "conv3ds.exe";
                CopyFile(src,dst,TRUE);
            }
            // create batch file for running conv3ds
            CFile* pFile = new CFile;
            CArchive* ar;
            CString csBatch;
            csBatch.Format("@echo Converting file(s)...\r\n%s %s\r\n"
                "@echo Close this window to continue...\r\n",cmd,parms);
            if(!pFile->Open("RunConv3ds.bat",CFile::modeCreate | CFile::modeWrite))
            {
                AfxMessageBox("Failed to create RunConv3ds.bat file!");
                throw 0;
            }
            ar = new CArchive(pFile,CArchive::store);
            if(!ar)
            {
                AfxMessageBox("Failed to create RunConv3ds.bat archive!");
                throw 0;
            }
            ar->WriteString(csBatch);
            ar->Close();
            pFile->Close();
            delete ar;
            delete pFile;
            // run the batch file
            InvokeShellProgram("RunConv3ds.bat","",resultStr);
            if(!CFile::GetStatus("TSM.s",status))
            {
                errStr.Format("Error running Conv3ds.exe command:\n%s %s",cmd,parms);
                throw 0;
            }​

[slipperman]

Thank you,
Cheers,
Ged

[kraus]

I have updated the file to the release version. The prior file was the debug version which is why it was using mfc42d.dll. The ImageDev.dll is for using a TWAIN driver to acquire background images. This can be removed in a future version as TWAIN is no longer supported. The menu path is View, Background, Twain Acquire.

[slipperman]

Hi Jeffery,
When trying to download the new version, Google Chrome reports that it has blocked a suspicious file. This can be ignored and the file downloaded.

Unfortunately, when running TSModeler.exe, it won't start, reporting that imageDev.dll is still missing.

In case it's relevant, I am running Windows 10 Pro.

Cheers,
Ged

[kraus]

The file ImageDev.dll has been bundled with TSModeler.exe and some other required files into https://www.digital-rails.com/files/TSM_1.2.zip

[slipperman]

Hi Jeffery,
Many thanks
Chrome still warns about downloading a 'suspicious' file but it now runs OK.

Cheers,
Ged

[NW 2156]

Hi,

My interest is in being able to move back and forth between Gmax and TSM using .3ds file format.

Hope that helps.

[superheatedsteam]

I can see no option to import and/or export .3ds files in this TSM_1.2 version.

[kraus]

Import and export of .3ds files is planned for a future version. Version 1.2 removed registration and 16-bit installer. The current version saves files in .3ds format then uses conv3ds.exe to convert the exported .3ds file to a MSTS shape file. Exporting to .3ds should be completed before importing of .3ds.

Correction, the code for exporting to .3ds is present but not called.

void CFScadDoc::OnFileCreatetsobjectfile()
{
    BOOL b3dsMode = FALSE;

/*
#ifdef _DEBUG
    if(AfxMessageBox("Create 3ds file?",MB_YESNO) == IDYES)
        b3dsMode = TRUE;
#endif
*/
    CreateTSObjectFile(b3dsMode);
}

[NW 2156]

IMO, Not offering this feature was always a pitfall to TSM. Hopefully your next build offers this ability.

[kraus]

File http://digital-rails.com/files/TSModeler-3ds.exe adds export to .3ds format. Select Create TS Object File, click yes when prompted to create a 3ds file.

The conversion from 3ds to s will probably fail and the file will be saved in the virtual store, C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\TSM\TSM2000.3ds