Newbie questions

[johnbla]

Hi guys,

Just found Open Rails and loving it, so much quicker to load than MSTS. A couple of quick questions:

1. Is there any way of getting other ai trains on the lines?

2. Where can I download routes for OR.

3. Can I access a map view to know where i am situated on the line?

Many thanks for any answers.

John

[crstagg]

Go to http://www.openrails.org/ click "Learn" on the Menu select both FAQ and Manual and Tutorials. Download the Manual.

[sidp]

Go to http://www.openrails.org/ click "Learn" on the Menu select both FAQ and Manual and Tutorials. Download the Manual.

The current copy of the manual on the site is actually an older version (Jan. 23, 2015). The new versions of the manual will have the release date on the cover page (e.g. release X2860 has "Feb.10,2015") and contain new information on the timetable mode as well as other features. In the downloaded OR version, the latest manual is found in the "Documentation" folder.

[eric]

Hi guys,

Just found Open Rails and loving it, so much quicker to load than MSTS. A couple of quick questions:

1. Is there any way of getting other ai trains on the lines?

2. Where can I download routes for OR.

3. Can I access a map view to know where i am situated on the line?

Many thanks for any answers.

John

There's a Dispatcher View you can open to see where you and other trains are (if you're in an activity, a timetable, or using multiplayer). Search for that in the manual.

[crstagg]

The current copy of the manual on the site is actually an older version (Jan. 23, 2015). The new versions of the manual will have the release date on the cover page (e.g. release X2860 has "Feb.10,2015") and contain new information on the timetable mode as well as other features. In the downloaded OR version, the latest manual is found in the "Documentation" folder.

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[johnbla]

Go to http://www.openrails.org/ click "Learn" on the Menu select both FAQ and Manual and Tutorials. Download the Manual.

Many thanks guys.

John

[markus1996]

Hi guys,

Just found Open Rails and loving it, so much quicker to load than MSTS. A couple of quick questions:

1. Is there any way of getting other ai trains on the lines?

You would need to create (edit) an activity for that. In explore mode (I´m assuming you´re running that, since 99% of all activities have at least some AI trains) this is not possible.

Or check out a feature called "timetables", described in the manual.

2. Where can I download routes for OR.

Any MSTS route should (in theory) work in ORTS. However, many MSTS routes need some original MSTS files to be installed on your system, which makes them harder to get to work, if you don´t own a copy of MSTS (it is possible, though).

Such routes can be, e.g., be found in the file library here.

3. Can I access a map view to know where i am situated on the line?

Many thanks for any answers.

John

As has been said, you can go to the dispatcher view. Ctrl+9 opens that window, Alt+Tab switches to the map window (you need to activate "fast Alt+Tab" in the ORTS options).

Cheers, Markus

[R. Steele]

3. Can I access a map view to know where i am situated on the line? John

There are a few other ways to get maps for routes (other than make your own) (you should definitely learn how to use the Dispatch Window - you can throw switches and changes signals with it also)
1. Many payware routes will come with maps
2. Some routes found here in the file library will have maps included with the docs.
3. Maps can be downloaded separately. Search the name "Craig Kawahara" in the file library, he has made many excellent maps for a number of routes. (well done Track diagrams in pdf format)
4. Use the Track Viewer found under tools on the main OR menu window.
5. Use the Mapper program (part of the TkUtils package) found here http://msts.steam4me.net/utilities/index.html#tkutils
Mapper will make a very basic map of the route.
The steam4me site is a great resource, lots of good knowledge and tools can be found there.