Animated Objects Proceed in Reverse

[niknak]

I've downloaded several old MSTS routes in the past that have animated (usually aerial, eg:Blimp) objects which do work in OR but fly backwards. Could anyone please tell me if it's possible to get them going forwards and if so what do I need to change in TSRE?

[uli2]

You could use Shape File Manager to 'uncompress' and 'reverse' the shape of the object.

[slipperman]

Hi Nick,
You give an example of a blimp. What about aeroplanes - do they fly backwards?
I think the Somerset & Dorset and North Wales Coast routes have some but I'm not in a position to check them out yet!

Cheers,
Ged

[niknak]

Hi Ged,

The DH Biplane on one route flies correctly but the blimp (and also a tractor pulling a log) from a German site go backwards.

Hi Uli,
I've uncompressed the file using Shape Fixer but I'm unsure what to alter.... Is it one of the animated lines that I've shown below?

I've also attached the uncompressed .s file.

animations ( 1
animation ( 1599 30
anim_nodes ( 2
anim_node BASE (
controllers ( 0 )
)
anim_node aereo (
controllers ( 1
tcb_rot ( 9
tcb_key ( 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 )
tcb_key ( 200 0 0.382683 0 0.92388 0 0 0 0 0 )
tcb_key ( 400 0 0.707107 0 0.707107 0 0 0 0 0 )
tcb_key ( 600 0 0.92388 0 0.382683 0 0 0 0 0 )
tcb_key ( 800 0 1 0 -4.37114e-008 0 0 0 0 0 )
tcb_key ( 1000 0 0.92388 0 -0.382683 0 0 0 0 0 )
tcb_key ( 1200 0 0.707107 0 -0.707107 0 0 0 0 0 )
tcb_key ( 1400 0 0.382683 0 -0.92388 0 0 0 0 0 )
tcb_key ( 1600 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 )

[yellowdog]

I think Uli2 meant that there is a function within SFM that flips/reverses the shape. Same menu as compress/uncompress.

[niknak]

Thanks Yellowdog,

I've reversed the shape in SFM but upon installing the blimp using TSRE it still flies backwards....

[slipperman]

Hi Nick,
Does your blimp fly backwards in Open Rails or is it only in TSRE?

Cheers,
Ged

[niknak]

Hi Ged,
Well that was something I should have checked before........ And yes it's now flying correctly in OR ( but still backwards in TSRE ).

Thanks mate for pointing out the obvious thing I should have checked! lol