AI eng file creation

[vline45]

Hi all, I've been working away at this thing pictured, and want to give it a run, and wanting an ENG file that's at least in the ballpark I asked AI to create an eng file. It put in basic numbers at the top which were close-ish I guess to what it needs, but the rest of it was left basically as a template, how useful is this? Or is it totally off the formatting that is required? Thanks

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The AI query and result (GPT-4o mini):

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[ossie]

That looks like it's taking shape nicely. There's an 82 class at C2N so that should put you in the ballpark allowing for the better physics etc that ORTS now has compared to the MSTS era.

https://www.coalstonewcastle.com.au/stock/diesel-nswgr/downloads/

[emd645e3c]

That looks like it's taking shape nicely. There's an 82 class at C2N so that should put you in the ballpark allowing for the better physics etc that ORTS now has compared to the MSTS era.

https://www.coalstonewcastle.com.au/...wgr/downloads/

Pete, an 82 and a 90 are fairly different. If he just wants to test it to see if it works, I'd suggest just finding a TS SD70 reskin here that has a eng file and just alter the few lines needed. That'd be pretty close to a 90 class.

Steve

[ossie]

Thanks Steve and apologies vline, I just saw the "can you generate an .eng file based on an 82 class loco" query and thought the existing 82 class loco .eng file might be a good initial point of reference. I have no idea about this AI stuff....

[superheatedsteam]

how useful is this? Or is it totally off the formatting that is required? Thanks

It's totally off.

I do what Pete and Steve suggest, I find another model that has similar specs to the model I'm creating and use that .eng file as the basis for my model. Initially I just change the shape file reference and name of the loco and test in-game and make sure it works. Then change the other values that I do know, to match the loco I'm working on.

If you are going to use a US locomotive eng file as the basis for your model, keep in mind that US uses 90PSI brake pipe for freight. If I am not mistaken, most Australian rolling stock uses a 70 PSI brake pipe.

This is where downloading an Australian locomotive and comparing and matching the brake and compressor values to your eng file would be recommended so that your locomotive works as expected with other Australian models that use those pressure settings.

Note that the 82 Class from CoalsToNewcastle comes with a 2D cab view that could be used in your model if you don't already have one.

Cheers,

Marek.

[vline45]

It's totally off.

I do what Pete and Steve suggest, I find another model that has similar specs to the model I'm creating and use that .eng file as the basis for my model. Initially I just change the shape file reference and name of the loco and test in-game and make sure it works. Then change the other values that I do know, to match the loco I'm working on.

I thought so, thought I'd give it a try, I'll do an eng substitute.

If you are going to use a US locomotive eng file as the basis for your model, keep in mind that US uses 90PSI brake pipe for freight. If I am not mistaken, most Australian rolling stock uses a 70 PSI brake pipe.

This is where downloading an Australian locomotive and comparing and matching the brake and compressor values to your eng file would be recommended so that your locomotive works as expected with other Australian models that use those pressure settings.

Note that the 82 Class from CoalsToNewcastle comes with a 2D cab view that could be used in your model if you don't already have one.

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.