DEMEX - reload route terrain?

[scottb613]

Hi Folks,

Question: Is there a way to get DEMEX to reload the height data for terrain mesh - without destroying the track work? DEMEX skips all the tiles already created.

Thanks.

Regards,
Scott

[kapitaen]

I always used to do it that way. All tiles are already selected by default. So I deselected all of them and only clicked on the one I wanted to edit with the mouse.

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[scottb613]

Hi Jan,

Thanks...


I'm using the last Beta version of DEMEX - it paints the GeoTiff's much faster.

Not sure we're on the same page. I would like to generate a new tile height map for tiles I've made previously - so I can get another chance to modify mesh I don't like. Even when selecting a single tile - the tile is "skipped" when I try to "generate standard terrain"...

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Regards,
Scott

[scottb613]

Hi Folks,

One more thought - I have plenty of saved copies.

Is the elevation data strictly contained in the RAW files - meaning - could I just copy the RAW files from a previous save - to the route?

Would this reset the terrain mesh - without affecting the track?

Regards,
Scott

[scottb613]

Hi Folks,

One more thought - I have plenty of saved copies.

Is the elevation data strictly contained in the RAW files - meaning - could I just copy the RAW files from a previous save - to the route?

Would this reset the terrain mesh - without affecting the track?

Regards,
Scott

Hi Folks,

You - - - CAN - - - take the entire "Tiles" directory and replace it in a newer version of a Route to wipe out all terrain mesh changes made since the time of the save being restored. Tested and seems to work well.

Still - if anyone knows how to override the tile being "skipped" in DEMEX - I would appreciate the info.

Thanks.

Regards,
Scott

[CSRX]

I wish I had the ability for DEMEX to properly work on my computer, I'd probably have better answers for you.

It struggles to find the MSTS directory, and when I point in the right direction, it still acts funny.

[scottb613]

I wish I had the ability for DEMEX to properly work on my computer, I'd probably have better answers for you.

It struggles to find the MSTS directory, and when I point in the right direction, it still acts funny.

Hi Shawn,

I think DEMEX needs to see the old MSTS executable - to validate your TS directory.

The beta version seems to work best for me.

Regards,
Scott

[CSRX]

Hi Shawn,

I think DEMEX needs to see the old MSTS executable - to validate your TS directory.

The beta version seems to work best for me.

Regards,
Scott

I unfortunately do not have access to the original MSTS executable.
Well, according to my MSTS folder, I have "train.exe" and "launcher.exe", So I am unsure.

I don't seem to have the beta version either, for DEMEX.

[scottb613]

I unfortunately do not have access to the original MSTS executable.
Well, according to my MSTS folder, I have "train.exe" and "launcher.exe", So I am unsure.

I don't seem to have the beta version either, for DEMEX.

Hi Shawn,

Yeah - train.exe is it...

Here are the two Beta's from the original Mosaic site - I'm guessing the 02 is what I'm using. I believe the keys are in the lib - if needed.

demexbeta01.zip

demexbeta02.zip

Regards,
Scott

[CSRX]

Hi Shawn,

Yeah - train.exe is it...

Here are the two Beta's from the original Mosaic site - I'm guessing the 02 is what I'm using. I believe the keys are in the lib - if needed.

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Regards,
Scott

Okay, it's a possibility that the train.exe isn't registered correctly or something. I never physically installed MSTS to this computer, as it doesn't have a disc drive. I simply copied all the files over to an external, and then onto my new laptop I currently use. I think I tried doing the registry trick Eric posted about on here, and it still didn't work, so things like DEMEX and Route Riter don't work for me. Which is fine to an extent, thats why I am thankful we have TSRE/CE and ORTS.

[rdayt]

You can add an empty text file named train.exe to the root directory along side global, routes, sound and trains. That's all it's looking for.

Randy

[rdayt]

Looks like this,
train.jpg
Doesn't do anything.
There are at least a couple legacy MSTS editors that look for it. I think RouteRiter may look for it.

Randy

[CSRX]

You can add an empty text file named train.exe to the root directory along side global, routes, sound and trains. That's all it's looking for.

Randy

If that's all it's looking for, then exactly why isn't it working with the actual exe file in those same folders?

As of right now, it is set up as D:\MSTS\Train.exe

I click on Demex, and it reads off "Can't locate the MSTS registry entry, You will need to manually locate your routes when selecting"

I've asked about this several times, and it's always the same solutions with no results.