Using USTracks

[f522]

How can I build with USTracks like with DB tracks so I just have to rename it (e.g A1t40mStrt.s->DB1_A1t40mStrt.s) in TSRE5?

[ZachBell4400]

I personally, and recently, created a separate install folder featuring the GLOBAL subfolder with the Concrete Track Shapes from the US1 set. All your textures would go into your ROUTE's TEXTURES subfolder. A fast file-renaming system app can rename all your shape files from US1_A1t40mStrt.s (example) to just taking off the US1_ additive in the filename. It'd be best to use the pieces supplied with the USTracks beta. Back up any Xtracks install p[rior to this.

Personally, I have some 2.5-degree turnouts on my route, and it's not that much of a pain to lay track for the working sidings.

[geepster775]

You don't 'build' with UStracks or DBTracks. You 'build' with Xtracks, and then substitute. That is clearly stated on the DBtracks site.

If you are building new, there is a chart available on the DBtracks site that shows which track pieces have been completed and which ones remain to be done. It behooves the builders of any new routes to try and stick with using less exotic Xtracks pieces for which there already is a US/DB replacement shape for.