MP15 with AC and DC

[LuFeDuTi]

Hi everyone, I just saw an MP15 in two build version with AC and DC that caught my eye, but I'd like to know why this file is missing "../../Common.inc/Locomotives/Std_Eng_MP15AC.inc" I'd really like to try out that Locomotive.

[Railfanner87]

Oop, I included Gerry Storey's engine files for the pack. File ID is 85484. I think if you delete the OpenRails folder in the MP15 pack, it'll work.

[slipperman]

Hi LuFeDuTi,
I think you'll find what you're looking for in file ID 85174.
This pack contains .inc files for many locos; an update/supplement is available file ID 85484 - I have included this for completeness, BUT it does NOT contain any files for MP15s !

Cheers,
Ged

EDIT : Apologies, Railfanner87, but I'm sure Gerry's files will help the loco to run better in Open Rails!

[LuFeDuTi]

Oop, I included Gerry Storey's engine files for the pack. File ID is 85484. I think if you delete the OpenRails folder in the MP15 pack, it'll work.

It worked, thanks good model, good work.

[rockislandfan]

Those MP15 models are excellent. Thanks for uploading them.

[MMCdude]

Very nice. Has anyone been able to compress the shape files or get them to open in a text editor?

[CSRX]

Very nice. Has anyone been able to compress the shape files or get them to open in a text editor?

Haven't attempted that yet, but I have started on a couple of repaints for them..

[slipperman]

Hi MMCdude,
If you're referring to file bvs_mp15_blanks_kit_v1.0.zip (file ID 91098), the shape files are already uncompressed.
If you're using a different file, please give details - name or file ID - please.

Cheers,
Ged

[MMCdude]

Hi MMCdude,
If you're referring to file bvs_mp15_blanks_kit_v1.0.zip (file ID 91098), the shape files are already uncompressed.
If you're using a different file, please give details - name or file ID - please.

Cheers,
Ged

I understand they are uncompressed. That is why I'm trying to compress them and/or open them in a text editor.

[Railfanner87]

I understand they are uncompressed. That is why I'm trying to compress them and/or open them in a text editor.

Since they're uncompressed they can be opened with notepad++

As for compressing, you gotta use shape file manager

[pwillard]

Honestly, I see little benefit to compressing shapefiles unless you still have a tiny amount of drive storage. What's a few megabytes here and there?

[MMCdude]

Since they're uncompressed they can be opened with notepad++

As for compressing, you gotta use shape file manager

They will not open with notepad on Win11. They will not compress with SFM or Shape Shifter. My original question still stands.

[yellowdog]

They will not open with notepad on Win11. They will not compress with SFM or Shape Shifter. My original question still stands.

Notepad is not a unicode editor. You need to use something like Notepad++

As for compression, I haven't experimented with this set yet, (but am hopeful to create some early CSX repaints).

[CSRX]

When trying to compress the shape in Polymaster, I get this error.



However, I was able to edit the shape file in regular notepad just fine, and this has been a process I have done with numerous uploads here in the library from me. Loads in ORTS V1.6 just fine too.

[EvolutionMan]

My go-to method for compressing/uncompressing shape files is using Zipper, from Okrasa Ghia's TK_Utils package. It specifically needs version 1.1 of the Microsoft .NET framework installed, as the utilities will not work with later versions. Even so, the older version of the framework can be installed alongside the later versions and work on it's own. Archibald also works very well when it comes to editing compressed shape files.