3D cabs?

[TrainSimJack]

Just learning open rails, got the free Train Simulations route and also bought the Mullan Pass route.

Question, it doesn't feel like I can look around the cab. Are there "3D" cabs that we can look around/interact with levers, etc?

[Erick_Cantu]

Dekosoft has a few. My 70-tonner, 25-tonner, and rebuilt GP9 in the file library all do, but they might not necessarily be within your scope of interest.

[superheatedsteam]

An 'as-is' 3D cab view for SD40-2 type locomotive available from git.

https://github.com/superheatedsteam/generic_SD40-2

It's not pretty but functional. If you want to shoe horn it into another external locomotive body then it will probably require repositioning in Blender and exporting the .S file to suit the other model.

Unless you are determined, this is probably not a beginner project if you're new to OR and not familiar with OR rolling stock configuration files.

Cheers,

Maerk

[TrainSimJack]

Thanks, Day 1 user here for sure.

Are there any Openrails routes that come with an engine with a 3D cab?

[yellowdog]

P. Tyler Bundy's locos have 3D cabs. They, and various repaints, are found here in the file library

[R. Steele]

Not really, nothing in OR like Run8's 3D cabs...I think they are the best going currently, different direction from the OR open source model. I recommend it to try --- talk to your bankers for a loan.

[TrainSimJack]

Thanks,

I'll have to give that Run8 idea some thought ;-)

In the mean time, what's the best way to experience open rails?

Also I see you're a supporter, I tried finding a donate link on their website and couldn't find one. Do you know how one would donate to the project?

Thanks!

[drjayyyy]

I use Dekosofts 3D cab views also as a generic cab view for my widecabs. . I figured out how to install it . Adds a new dimension to ORTS.

[TrainSimJack]

I saw those were only like $10, once installed is it easy to pop them on the route or do I need some kind of consist editor?

[R. Steele]

I saw those were only like $10, once installed is it easy to pop them on the route or do I need some kind of consist editor?

You will need a consist editor. To run any locomotive in OR ( with or without cars ) it has to be part of a consist. TSRE ( train sim route editor ) is an independent coding effort by Goku that contains a consist editor --- run by using a Batch file shortcut ---- and a basic Activity Editor. To make paths you must use the Trackviewer --- an executable packaged with OR.

TSRE website >>>> http://koniec.org/tsre5/

[crstagg]

I saw those were only like $10, once installed is it easy to pop them on the route or do I need some kind of consist editor?

Yes, unless you would rather do it manually as in locate the CON file to edit, find the folder and filename of the engine you want to use as a replacement, copy the folder name to clipboard, open CON file in TXT editor, paste copied folder name over folder name of engine to be replaced, return to replacement engine, copy filename of replacement engine to clipboard, return to CON file in TXT editor, paste filename from clipboard over filename of engine to be replaced and save CON file. And as you do that you have to make sure you maintain the Syntax/format of the Text entry. FYI if either folder or file names contain spaces they MUST be contained in quotes.