Testing v8.006

**eric** · 05-09-2026, 10:22

In the settings....

numRecentItems = 20

There is a defaultElevationBox setting as well but I don't recall what basis that is set against (angle, permille, percent). Its been a while since I tested that. I can pull some documentation together on that next week.

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**kapitaen** · 05-09-2026, 11:08

Originally posted by eric

There is a defaultElevationBox setting as well

defaultElevationBox --> defaultMoveStep = 0.25
0 = Permille / ‰ 0 / --> 25
1 = Percent / % 0 / --> 2.5
2 = 1 in X m / -inf / --> 40
3 = Angel / °0 / --> 1.4321
example for %

Code:

defaultElevationBox = 1
defaultMoveStep = 0.25

Jan

**eric** · 05-09-2026, 13:38

New testing version 8.006c uploaded with the new Launcher window.....

Make sure startapp isn't set in your settings.txt file otherwise you will bypass the launcher.

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**landnrailroader** · 05-09-2026, 17:37

Eric,
Kapitan,

Well, I found that those parameter setting in the startup file work like they are supposed to on the version I am using. Being basically in a "production" mode, if a version works for me I prefer to stick with it until another stable version is out. At the close of each editing session, I back up the route completely to a solid state external drive. I have two of them which I got from STAPLES. One is a 1T and the other is a 2T and both are not much larger than a match case.

Jerry (landnrailroader)

**eric** · 05-09-2026, 17:54

Jerry, the 8.005 release candidate 3 in the file library is the current stable version.

It's been out for six months with no serious reports of issues and a couple hundred downloads.

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https://trainsim.com/forums/filelib-search-fileid?fid=90489

custom search by file ID

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**kapitaen** · 05-10-2026, 01:10

Unfortunately, I'm stuck. To get the drop-down menu to appear, I deleted setting.txt and cerecent.txt. I've now selected the Route Editor,
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chosen a directory and a route, and loaded them.
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After that, the “Route Merge” option appears, which I don't want.
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No matter what I select now, the next window appears briefly and then disappears again.
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The last few lines in Log.txt

Code:

[I] Local TSection: Gap found: 40000
[I] 184
[I] Dialog result:  0
[I] Merge Canceled
[I] Initializing 3D viewer
[I] ObjTools build Signals

With my old settings.txt, I can load the route just fine. If I now have the Editor create this as settings.txt.new and use it, the following sequence occurs.
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OK, I found out that all the # and // have been removed from setting.txt, and most of these features are now enabled.

Jan

**eric** · 05-10-2026, 06:15

I'm guessing none of that happens going directly into the Route Editor with your existing settings.txt and no menu?

When you create the settings.txt.new it should inherit whatever you had in your original settings.txt as well as the game defaults.

Is your old file using // or # for commenting? Odd that seasonal and multiuser editing both got turned on in server mode...

**eric** · 05-10-2026, 07:02

Taking down 8.006d until I can figure that out. Got a second report confirming some of the same behavior.

**kapitaen** · 05-10-2026, 08:43

Originally posted by eric

Is your old file using // or # for commenting? Odd that seasonal and multiuser editing both got turned on in server mode...

Yes, I've disabled some things using #, such as

Code:

# seasonalEditing = on            // For editing winter/fall/spring/summer
# season = "Spring"               // Requires seasonalEditing, winter/autumn/spring/summer/night
# season = Autumn
# season = Winter
# season = SNOW
# season = Night

so I just had to remove the # as needed. But with the revised setting.txt, the merge function still starts up, though I think you already know that. "Trainsim.Com Fork v0.8.006c"

Jan

**eric** · 05-12-2026, 00:57

Found the errors, and hopefully they're addressed....

New version 8.006e posted

Please note that while Settings can be updated updated in-game, they cannot be applied in game.

You can make changes to them and save the file, but will need to exit and relaunch for changes to take effect.

I might be able to get some to be updated on the fly on a later build, but that's after I get some feedback on what's already available in these versions.

**kapitaen** · 05-13-2026, 03:00

Well, I'm checking in one last time. Starting tomorrow, my season begins at Lake Titisee in the Upper Black Forest. Once that starts, I won't have any more time to use the computer. https://drubba-titisee.com/bootsfahrt
I had a new setting.txt file generated from my old one. At first, this caused a few errors in the route display. After that, the route would start immediately, and I could no longer access launcher mode. I had to change the following parameters in the setting.txt file.

> startapp = < This entry must remain empty; otherwise, the luncher will be skipped
> season = < This entry must remain empty, because the seasonal textures are also loaded when > seasonalediting = false <
> proceduraltracks = false < or all the tracks are black.
> ## starttilex = // optional start location< Route Editor crashes
> ## starttiley = // optional start location< Route Editor crashes
> ## routemergestring = < Commented out as a precaution
> ## routemergetdb = false < Commented out as a precaution
> ## routemergeterrain = false < Commented out as a precaution
> ## routemergeterrtex = false < Commented out as a precaution
> ## routerebuildtdb = false < Commented out as a precaution
> ## unsafemode = false < Commented out as a precaution

With these entries, the launcher starts up first, and you can launch the desired subprograms. After that, everything is displayed correctly in the route editor.
I'm looking forward to more. Thanks a lot, Eric!
Jan

**eric** · 05-13-2026, 08:36

Thanks for that, enjoy your time away..

The seasonal editing issue is cleaned up as well. The logic for the rendering and warning were triggered by the presence of the season string. I've set that now to go by seasonalEditing = true/false and will be doing the same with route merge and some others that key off the string instead of the boolean.

**eric** · 05-14-2026, 00:45

New version available. Merge functions which weren't working as expected in 8.005, as track objects weren't being written even though the TDB updates were taking place.

Also addresses the seasonal editing issue found above.

Since Jan's on holiday, if anyone else can do a little validation it would be appreciated.

**kapitaen** · 05-14-2026, 01:23

O:K: You just caught me. I'm leaving in 5 hours. But it's not a vacation; I'm working there as a captain.
The seasonal processing now works as intended, including the warning window when TSRE starts.
I noticed something else: I had to keep moving the main window up because it was extending past the bottom of the screen. I was able to fix that by adding > mainWindow = < to setting.txt. In my case, at 1920 x 1080 at > 300, 30 <.

Jan

One more thing...
TSRE logs the World x y ratios to Log.txt

Code:

[I] "-005826" "+014897" - -5826 -14897

and there is the following difference from the "Trainsim.Com Fork v0.8.006f"

Code:

[I] "i:/train simulator 1/routes/Niederrhein-V2/addons"
[I] # No Addons

at "Trainsim.Com Fork v0.8.005"

Code:

[I] Route.cpp   542 : "i:/train simulator 1/routes/Niederrhein-V2/addons"
[I] # No Addons

**eric** · 05-14-2026, 01:31

And now your screen name makes perfect sense.

Enjoy your summer on the water!