How can I add my own world in OpenRail?

[rajjuneja]

Hi guys, I am new to Open Rails. I want know how can I create a new mod for Open Rails?
Which editor do I need to use or is there any tutorial available on the net, please help.

Rajesh

[longiron]

You must use the MSTS tools, at the present time. MSTS Route Editor to make changes the environment. MSTS Activity Editor and other MSTS tools to create and change Activites/Consists/etc. And use MSTS tools to create 3D objects (scenery, engines, train cars, etc)

You can search on this site for how to use them or go to http://msts.steam4me.net/tutorials/index.html for tutorials

OpenRails manual and other ORTS resources are available at: http://www.openrails.org/

[rajjuneja]

thank you very much buddy....i just check it out....

[rajjuneja]

Hi guys, please suggest how can I add or edit ACE file in the editor. And what is the format of 3d models in MSTS and what is the procedure to add it in MSTS.

[baldwin]

If you have read the tutorials on steam4me, you will know that you need a 3D modelling program to make models for MSTS. Most things you need to know are covered there including texturing, otherwise known as making an ace file.

[conductorchris]

The tutorials are certainly the place to start. There is a lot of good information back in the history of these forums too, although unfortunately, the search function is lousy.

The shape format is the .s file, a proprietary compressed format. Converters from some 3d files are available and there is TSModeler that is now free.

For .ace files, there is a small little program (available here) called TGATool2A which converts between .ace and .tga
The .tga format can be read and saved by photoshop and other graphics programs.

Christopher