i recently switched to Open Rails and am looking for a consist editor other than ConBuilder. I can't seem to find on her at trainsim. Could someone tell me where I can download a good, free(are these terms mutually exclusive?) consists editor.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Bob
The TSRE Support forum is at http://www.onrails.eu/index.php and the download for the current version is in the NEWS subforum.
The main program is a route editor that includes an activity editor. The CE is accessed via a batch file.
It is mainly learned by trial and error, as the the Help tool points to a TSRE Manual where there is a section for Consist Editing, but the underling pages are blank. Keyboard and mouse shortcuts are totally different than ConBuilder. So don't expect to open an ENG file in your Unicode text editor with CTRL + Mouse click. However the program will display full screen and the listings are searchable. Example: Enter ATSF in the search box of you ENG list and only ENG files with ATSF in their Name line will appear in the list.
There are no ENG, WAG, CON or ACT file testing tools as ConBuilder has. But it will support ORTS features that exceed the limitations of MSTS such as filenames longer than 30 characters, case differences between filename and ENG/WAG file section headings and duplicate filenames..
I have created some very nice activities in MSTS,especially MT's Greater Eastern.Brings back memories too.Conbuilder used in conjunction with Convoi has soorted most problems.
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It is mainly learned by trial and error, as the the Help tool points to a TSRE Manual where there is a section for Consist Editing, but the underling pages are blank...
There must be more than one manual, or you've got an earlier version, because my TSRE manual does have a short section on the CE...see screenshot. It certainly could be updated and expanded upon. You can use slipperman's utility program MSTS Check to perform tests for sound ( wag and eng files ) and cabviews. ConBuilders suite of testing tools is nice to have around, but I rarely use it anymore to build or edit consists. bandicam 2020-05-05 07-59-39-999.jpg
Cheers, Gerry
"A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open." Frank Zappa
It's my railroad and I'll do what I want! Historically accurate attitude of US Railroad Barons.
Forever, ridin' drag in railroad knowledge. Audi, Vide, Tace, Si Vis Vivere In Pace
There must be more than one manual, or you've got an earlier version, because my TSRE manual does have a short section on the CE...see screenshot. It certainly could be updated and expanded upon. You can use slipperman's utility program MSTS Check to perform tests for sound ( wag and eng files ) and cabviews. ConBuilders suite of testing tools is nice to have around, but I rarely use it anymore to build or edit consists.
MY version of TSRE is 0.698. Clicking on Help on the TSRE CE menu there is but one choice "About". Clicking on "About" yields this Window: TSRECE-UG.JPG
Clicking on the URL for the User Guide yields a web site for TSRE. Scrolling down is this section for the CE: How to build Consists
Clicking on either 1,2,or 3 yields an Internet 404 Error.
(FYI the same Help>About User Guide is accessed from the TSRE RE also.)
Is the Manual you show the "Official" Manual from the author of the program? Where does one get the Manual? There is NONE in the current download. Nor is there a download link for the Manual you show, but there is an unanswered request for the link.
Cheers, Gerry
"A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open." Frank Zappa
It's my railroad and I'll do what I want! Historically accurate attitude of US Railroad Barons.
Forever, ridin' drag in railroad knowledge. Audi, Vide, Tace, Si Vis Vivere In Pace
You might check out this thread.... https://www.trainsim.com/vbts/showth...amp-Extensions I had started and am about half way through reworking Michael Vone's route editing manual using TSRE5 commands. It's a work in progress. As with all things route building, sometimes you have to put it away and do other things to keep the motivation up
You might check out this thread.... https://www.trainsim.com/vbts/showth...amp-Extensions I had started and am about half way through reworking Michael Vone's route editing manual using TSRE5 commands. It's a work in progress. As with all things route building, sometimes you have to put it away and do other things to keep the motivation up
??????? Which post?
This one?
Originally posted by NW 2156
The author of TSRE5 needs to take 5 and write a manual.
He's just so hard to deal with though.
Robert
Or this post?
Originally posted by pwillard
That would be welcome...
No, there are no planned updates yet. GOKU trashed it as not being correct or up to date and that's where it sits until I get feedback from people who actually use it.
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