Just a thought here...Maybe a long shot. Would a API from some outfit beside Google work or does the API have to be one from Google?
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Todd
Iowa Chicago and Eastern Mason City SubComment
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The strange thing is, I briefly fired up the Railworks (TS2019) editor the other day and the Google Maps overlay still works fine under my old API. Not much consolation for the TSRE situation but does seem to indicate enforcement from Google is somewhat erratic. And no, they haven't got my debit card details!Vern.Comment
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Good news. ( For some not so good ... )
New version of TSRE with HTTPS support for OSM is coming soon.
I don't have new SSD yet, so I decided to remove 32 bit tools for building TSRE. Using this solution I've got additional 15 GB of disk space and was able to build new QT with OpenSSL support. After 3 day fight I managed to build newest QT 5.12.beta with OpenSSL.
It is huge update from previous 5.7 used in TSRE, so I have to fix some bugs that emerged.
For example I have to do something with DDS texture loading:
Note: For security reasons, the Direct Draw Surface (DDS) handler is not built by default since Qt 5.8. Users who still want this handler can build it from the source project.
So, the problem changed from "No HTTPS TSRE until I buy new SSD" to "No 32 bit TSRE until I buy new SSD".Last edited by GokuMK; 10-18-2018, 05:22.Comment
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I am unfamiliar with OSM, can you see sidings and yards with this?Todd
Iowa Chicago and Eastern Mason City SubComment
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Here you can see what railway infrastructure is visible in OSM:
And here you can see everything else:
There are areas where the data quality is overwhelming, but for some rural areas there might be low quality data.
In this case you must use OSM editor to make the map better (using one of many available satellite image layers) and then use the data in TSRE.Comment
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I’m liking OSM, any suggestions as far as old sidings that were in place 10+ years ago? I see map has some data for that but some that were taken out two years ago arnt in.Todd
Iowa Chicago and Eastern Mason City SubComment
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Good stuff GokuMK, thanks for the links.
Mike.Yma O HydComment
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Hi GokuMK,
Many thanks for those links, particularly www.openrailwaymap.org
Will they be downloadable on to routes being created in TSRE5 to provide the line of the track? Are the satellite image layers available from other than Google?
Cheers,
GedComment
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He suggests there are but you will have to find the links yourself. I’m hoping he will be kind enough to provide links when the new update comes out. While I like OSM, real world images are important to set buildings right. Since Google is out as a second choice for thisTodd
Iowa Chicago and Eastern Mason City SubComment
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There are no free worldwide static API satellite image services. Google was the only service of this kind, but after killing their opponents, they closed free service. If you want to use GM, give them your credit card info. Some users did this and are still using GM API.
Some users can still use old API key without credit card info, like me. Bug?, gift? Don't know. But google says that this is no longer allowed.
There are local satellite image services and if you find one where you can use HTTP/HTTPS request with these values:
{lat},{lon},{zoom},{res}
You can use them.Comment
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Some yes but this has been hashed out before some like me can not ! I will not give google my CC I do not have the money to spend for API that google is wanting! Here we go again with re hashing a old topic. Let’s move forward shall we? Why waist my time and effort into something that I can not get right.
I do do not know how to input that request into settings, please show correct way . Thank you.Last edited by cnwfan; 10-18-2018, 14:30.Todd
Iowa Chicago and Eastern Mason City SubComment
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Well my API for TS went bye-bye 8 days ago. Last time it worked was Oct 9th. On the 10th nothing but the %$$#@@ spinning blue circles. Update to TS 2019 didn't solve the issue. Can't make head or tales out of the Google Cloud Platform now as well. Better than 75% of the time pages won't even load. When it does, My API is enabled according to Google. But get this, as I study the page the darn API become disabled. Refresh the page and if it loads, it's enabled again only to immediately fail. I can't set up a billing account even if I wanted to. I tried. Google Cloud Platform (controls the maps now) will not accept a prepaid CC. I was a victim of ID theft 8 years and all though I was cleared by the local police and 7-8 banks, 1 bank demanded their money. So whenever I try for a bank account or a regular CC, that bank comes up on the report and I'm denied.So I'm going to have to build old school which I have never done before. I found a very good PDF for TS on how to go about this. I have not tried yet, but so far I've understood what I've read to date.I think it's pretty clear now that of one wants a working API or any other kind of map from Google you'll need a billing account with a VALID CC or bank account. Google really put the screws to the train sim as well as the flight sim communities.Comment
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Here is experimental version with OSM support:
Only 64 bit at the moment. 32 bit later.
This version is based on a new QT build and requires some tests.
How to install? Paste this exe in existing TSRE installation and rename "695" directory to "696".
Automatic data download doesn't work in this experimental release.
New experimental and not tested features:
- elevation info for dynamic tracks and rulers
- set position Y value for group of objects
- edit position of signal shape in properties window
- more actions available from the context menu
- pick elevation for placement -> easy placement of elevated track using short segments
- new option "useTdbEmptyItems = false" may help editing broken routes?
And much more.
Now you can test this version and I'm going to one week long vacation.Comment
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