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  • MsSheare
    1500 Post Veteran
    • Nov 2010
    • 1586
    • Brough UK
    #1

    Sli c40-8

    I just finished repairing the C40-8 in both CSX and CNW and I had another set MSTS BN Fictional C40-8s - 11 Pack from Moose Interchange. Inside it spoke of MSTS Shape File Fixer 1.0 which would repair the S file so I did for the repainted units.

    Should I run this program for the S files for the original CSX and CNW C40's as well?
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    • MCDemuth
      Senior Member
      • Jun 2011
      • 652
      • Lawrence (Indianapolis), IN
      #2
      Originally posted by MsSheare
      I just finished repairing the C40-8 in both CSX and CNW and I had another set MSTS BN Fictional C40-8s - 11 Pack from Moose Interchange. Inside it spoke of MSTS Shape File Fixer 1.0 which would repair the S file so I did for the repainted units.

      Should I run this program for the S files for the original CSX and CNW C40's as well?
      I instructed the end users of my Fictional BN Repaints to run MSTS Shape File Fixer 1.0, on shape file CNW_C40-8_8504.s, because the CNW Locomotive kept crashing when I loaded the CNW unit(s) into MSTS... I think all three CNW units had the same issue...



      Shape File Fixer examined shape file: CNW_C40-8_8504.s for errors and a reported:

      One "Sub Object 0" has "12674 polygons" and is classified as "<<<< Oversized sub-object".

      Shape File Fixer created a new sub-object to correct the Oversized problem, and the Unit(s) loaded into MSTS just fine after that.



      I can't remember if there were any problems with the CSX units... If they don't crash in MSTS, then I guess nothing is wrong with them.

      Running Shape File Fixer on ANY shape won't hurt them... Just be sure to back them up first, just in case.

      I have found Shape File Fixer can fix numerous issues that some shapes have. It is a nice little tool to have.



      I have no idea how any of these C40-8 units work in ORTS. Perhaps "oversized sub-objects" are no longer an issue, and they don't need to be "fixed". I am not sure if Fixing them for MSTS would affect how they work in ORTS...It may make things worse. Be sure to keep backups, just in case.
      Last edited by MCDemuth; 05-02-2016, 20:37. Reason: MSTS vs ORTS
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        • MsSheare
          1500 Post Veteran
          • Nov 2010
          • 1586
          • Brough UK
          #3
          I ran one of your BN TS units and it ran just fine in OR so I might give it a try on the other C40 i have and see if it fixes them.

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