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The pages linked here are partially-updated extracts from the obsolete Content Creation Guide booklet/pdf. They are maintained here thanks to the attention of Trainz community members. While the information presented here is in an friendly-to-read format, it is often following outdated recommendations and may result in content that does not work in supported Trainz versions and is not eligible for uploading to the [[Download Station]]. For up-to-date information, please review the detailed content specifications [[Content Configuration|here]].


== Contents ==

'''Chapter 1: The basics'''

* [[CCG/Introduction|Introduction]]
* [[CCG/New in TC|New in TC]]
* [[CCG/The Basics of Content Creation|The Basics of Content Creation]]
* [[CCG/KUID Numbering|KUID Numbering]]
* [[CCG/Trainz Build|Trainz Build]]


'''Chapter 2: Introduction to Kinds, Containers, Tags, and Config.txt files'''

''(Please note that an up-to-date listing of all asset kinds is available on the [[Content Configuration]] page.)''
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* [[CCG/Kinds|Kinds]]
* [[CCG/Config.txt Files|Config.txt Files]]
* [[CCG/Effects|Effects]]
* [[CCG/Kind: HTML-Asset|Kind: HTML-Asset]]
* [[CCG/Kind: Product|Kind: Product]]
** [[CCG/Aviation Fuel Product|Aviation Fuel Product]]
** [[CCG/Coal Product|Coal Product]]
** [[CCG/General Goods Product|General Goods Product]]
** [[CCG/Crude Oil Product|Crude Oil Product]]
** [[CCG/Diesel Fuel Product|Diesel Fuel Product]]
** [[CCG/20ft Container Product|20ft Container Product]]
** [[CCG/40ft Container Product|40ft Container Product]]
** [[CCG/Lumber Product|Lumber Product]]
** [[CCG/Petrol Fuel Product|Petrol Fuel Product]]
** [[CCG/Water Product|Water Product]]
** [[CCG/Woodchips Product|Woodchips Product]]
** [[CCG/Passenger Product|Passenger Product]]
* [[CCG/Kind: Engine|Kind: Engine]]
**[[CCG/Diesel Engine File Breakdown|Diesel Engine File Breakdown]]
**[[CCG/Steam Engine File Breakdown|Steam Engine File Breakdown]]
* [[CCG/Kind: Bogey|Kind: Bogey]]
* [[CCG/Kind: Traincar|Kind: Traincar]]
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* [[CCG/Kind: EngineSound|Kind: EngineSound]]
* [[CCG/Kind: HornSound|Kind: HornSound]]
* [[CCG/Kind: DriverCharacter|Kind: DriverCharacter]]
* [[CCG/Kind: Interior|Kind: Interior]]
** [[CCG/Kind:_Interior#DD40_Cab_Interior|Diesel Cab]]
** [[CCG/Kind:_Interior Diesel Cab Script|Diesel Cab Script]]
** [[CCG/Kind:_Interior Config.txt Breakdown|Config.txt Breakdown]]
** [[CCG/Kind:_Interior Steam Cab|Steam Cab]]
** [[CCG/Kind:_Interior Steam Cab Script|Steam Cab Script]]
* [[CCG/Kind: Pantograph|Kind: Pantograph]]
* [[CCG/Kind: Environment|Kind: Environment]]
* [[CCG/Kind: Water2|Kind: Water2]]
* [[CCG/Kind: Map|Kind: Map]]
* [[CCG/Kind: Profile|Kind: Profile]]
* [[CCG/Kind: GroundTexture|Kind: GroundTexture]]
* [[CCG/Kind: Scenery|Kind: Scenery]]
* [[CCG/Kind: Industry|Kind: Industry]]
** [[CCG/Kind: Industry Portal|Portal]]
** [[CCG/Kind: Industry Multi Industry New|Multi Industry New]]
** [[CCG/Kind: Industry Passenger Station Asset|Passenger Station Asset]]
** [[CCG/Kind: Industry Passenger Vehicle Asset|Passenger Vehicle Asset]]
* [[CCG/Kind: FixedTrack|Kind: FixedTrack]]
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* [[CCG/Kind: Track|Kind: Track]]
** [[CCG/Kind: Track|Kind: Track (Rails)]]
** [[CCG/Kind: Track (Road)|Kind: Track (Road)]]
* [[CCG/Kind: Bridge|Kind: Bridge]]
** [[CCG/Kind: Bridge|Kind: Bridge - Single Track]]
** [[CCG/Kind: Bridge Tunnel|Kind: Bridge - Tunnel]]
** [[CCG/Kind: Bridge Double Track|Kind: Bridge - Double Track]]
* [[CCG/Kind: MOCrossing|Kind: MOCrossing]]
* [[CCG/MOSpeedBoard config|Kind: MOSpeedBoard]]
* [[CCG/Kind: MOSignal|Kind: MOSignal]]
* [[CCG/Kind: MOJunction|Kind: MOJunction]]
* [[CCG/Kind: Mesh|Kind: Mesh]]
* [[CCG/Kind: TurnTable|Kind: TurnTable]]
* [[CCG/Kind: Activity|Kind: Activity]]
* [[CCG/Kind: Texture|Kind: Texture]]
* [[CCG/Kind: Buildable|Kind: Buildable]]
* [[CCG/Miscellaneous Config.txt Tags|Miscellaneous Config.txt Tags]]
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'''Chapter 3: Understanding and using Content Creator Plus'''

* [[CCG/Getting Started|Getting Started]]
* [[CCG/Using Content Creator Plus|Using Content Creator Plus]]
* [[CCG/Inheritance Template|Inheritance Template]]

'''Chapter 4: Using Content Creator Plus to create a New Asset'''

* [[CCG/Creating a New Asset|Creating a New Asset]]

'''Chapter 5: Common Containers and Tags'''

* [[CCG/Common Containers and Tags|Common Containers and Tags]]
* [[CCG/Common Containers|Common Containers]]
* [[CCG/Common Tags|Common Tags]]
* [[CCG/Other Regularly Used Containers|Other Regularly Used Containers]]
* [[CCG/Other Regularly Used Tags|Other Regularly Used Tags]]

'''Chapter 6: All Other Containers and Tags'''
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* [[CCG/All Other Containers and Tags|All Other Containers and Tags]]
* [[CCG/Activity|Activity]]
* [[CCG/Behavior|Behavior]]
* [[CCG/Bogey|Bogey]]
* [[CCG/Bridge|Bridge]]
* [[CCG/Buildable|Buildable]]
* Chunky-Track - Obsolete (link removed)
* [[CCG/DriverCharacter|DriverCharacter]]
* [[CCG/DriverCommand|DriverCommand]]
* Double-Track - Obsolete (link removed)
* [[CCG/Engine|Engine]]
* [[CCG/EngineSound|EngineSound]]
* [[CCG/Environment|Environment]]
* [[CCG/Fixed-Track|Fixed-Track]]
* [[CCG/GroundTexture|GroundTexture]]
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* [[CCG/Hornsound|Hornsound]]
* [[CCG/HTML-Asset|HTML-Asset]]
* [[CCG/Industry|Industry]]
* [[CCG/Interior|Interior]]
* [[CCG/Library|Library]]
* [[CCG/Mesh|Mesh]]
* [[CCG/Mesh-Reducing-Track|Mesh-Reducing-Track]]
* [[CCG/MOCrossing|MOCrossing]]
* [[CCG/MOJunction|MOJunction]]
* [[CCG/MOSignal|MOSignal]]
* [[CCG/MOSpeedboard|MOSpeedboard]]
* [[CCG/Paintshed-Skin|Paintshed-skin]]
* [[CCG/Paintshed-Template|Paintshed-Template]]
* [[CCG/Pantograph|Pantograph]]
* [[CCG/Product|Product]]
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* [[CCG/Product-Category|Product-Category]]
* [[CCG/Profile|Profile]]
* [[CCG/Region|Region]]
* [[CCG/Scenery|Scenery]]
* [[CCG/Scenery-Trackside|Scenery-Trackside]]
* [[CCG/Steam-Engine|Steam-Engine]]
* [[CCG/Texture|Texture]]
* [[CCG/Texture-Group|Texture-Group]]
* [[CCG/Track|Track]]
* [[CCG/TrackSound|TrackSound]]
* [[CCG/TrainCar|TrainCar]]
* [[CCG/Tunnel|Tunnel]]
* [[CCG/Turntable|Turntable]]
* [[CCG/Water2|Water2]]
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'''Chapter 7: Example Assets using each Kind''' 
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* [[CCG/Kind Examples|Kind Examples]]
* [[CCG/Example: Activity|Activity]]
* [[CCG/Example: Behavior|Behavior]]
* [[CCG/Example: Bogey|Bogey]]
* [[CCG/Example: Bogey (Animated Bogey)|Bogey (Animated Bogey)]]
* [[CCG/Example: Bogey (Steam Bogey)|Bogey (Steam Bogey)]]
* [[CCG/Example: Bridge|Bridge]]
* [[CCG/Example: Buildable|Buildable]]
* [[CCG/Example: Chunky-Track|Chunky-Track]]
* [[CCG/Example: Double-Track|Double-Track]]
* [[CCG/Example: DriverCharacter|DriverCharacter]]
* [[CCG/Example: DriverCommand|DriverCommand]]
* [[CCG/Example: Engine (Diesel)|Engine (Diesel)]]
* [[CCG/Example: Engine (Electric)|Engine (Electric)]]
* [[CCG/Example: EngineSound (Diesel\Electric)|EngineSound (Diesel\Electric)]]
* [[CCG/Example: EngineSound (Steam)|EngineSound (Steam)]]
* [[CCG/Example: Environment|Environment]]
* [[CCG/Example: Fixed Track (Simple)|Fixed Track (Simple)]]
* [[CCG/Example: Fixed Track (Junction)|Fixed Track (Junction)]]
* [[CCG/Example: GroundTexture|GroundTexture]]
* [[CCG/Example: GroundTexture (Clutter Mesh)|GroundTexture (Clutter Mesh)]]
* [[CCG/Example: HornSound (1 Part)|HornSound (1 Part)]]
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* [[CCG/Example: HornSound (2 Part)|HornSound (2 Part)]]
* [[CCG/Example: HornSound (3 Part)|HornSound (3 Part)]]
* [[CCG/Example: Html-Asset|Html-Asset]]
* [[CCG/Example: Industry (Multiple Industry)|Industry (Multiple Industry)]]
* [[CCG/Example: Industry(Coal Mine)|Industry (Coal Mine)]]
* [[CCG/Example: Interior (Diesel)|Interior (Diesel)]]
* [[CCG/Example: Interior (Electric)|Interior Electric)]]
* [[CCG/Example: Interior (Steam)|Interior (Steam)]]
* [[CCG/Example: Library|Library]]
* [[CCG/Example: Map|Map]]
* [[CCG/Example: Mesh|Mesh]]
* [[CCG/Example: Mesh-Reducing-Track|Mesh-Reducing-Track]]
* [[CCG/Example: MOCrossing|MOCrossing]]
* [[CCG/Example: MOJunction|MOJunction]]
* [[CCG/Example: MOSignal|MOSignal]]
* [[CCG/Example: MOSpeedBoard|MOSpeedBoard]]
* [[CCG/Example: Pantograph|Pantograph]]
* [[CCG/Example: Paintshed-Template|Paintshed-Template]]
* [[CCG/Example: Paintshed-Skin|Paintshed-Template]]
* [[CCG/Example: Product (Coal Product)|Product (Coal Product)]]
* [[CCG/Example: Product (General Goods Product)|Product (General Goods Product)]]
* [[CCG/Example: Product (Diesel Fuel Product)|Product (Diesel Fuel Product)]]
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* [[CCG/Example: Product (40Ft Container Product)|Product (40Ft Container Product)]]
* [[CCG/Example: Product (Lumber Product)|Product (Lumber Product)]]
* [[CCG/Example: Product (Passenger Product)|Product (Passenger Product)]]
* [[CCG/Example: Product-Category|Product-Category]]
* [[CCG/Example: Profile|Profile]]
* [[CCG/Example: Scenery|Scenery]]
* [[CCG/Example: Scenery-Trackside|Scenery-Trackside]]
* [[CCG/Example: Steam-Engine|Steam-Engine]]
* [[CCG/Example: Texture|Texture]]
* [[CCG/Example: Texture-Group|Texture-Group]]
* [[CCG/Example: Track|Track]]
* [[CCG/Example: TrackSound|TrackSound]]
* [[CCG/Example: TrainCar (Coal Hopper)|TrainCar (Coal Hopper)]]
* [[CCG/Example: TrainCar (Diesel Engine)|TrainCar (Diesel Engine)]]
* [[CCG/Example: TrainCar (Electric Engine)|TrainCar (Electric Engine)]]
* [[CCG/Example: TrainCar (Rollingstock)|TrainCar (Rollingstock)]]
* [[CCG/Example: TrainCar (Passenger Car)|TrainCar (Passenger Car)]]
* [[CCG/Example: TrainCar (Steam Engine)|TrainCar (Steam Engine)]]
* [[CCG/Example: Tunnel|Tunnel]]
* [[CCG/Example: TurnTable (Animated)|TurnTable (Animated)]]
* [[CCG/Example: TurnTable (Not animated)|TurnTable (Not Animated)]]
* [[CCG/Example: Water2|Water2]]
* [[CCG/Example: Displacements|Displacements]]
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'''Chapter 8: Modelling Guidelines'''
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* [[CCG/Modelling: 3DSMax Interface with Trainz|3DSMax Interface with Trainz]]
* [[CCG/Modelling: 3DSMax Initial Setup|3DSMax Initial Setup]]
* [[CCG/Modelling: Merging and Exporting|Merging and Exporting]]
* [[CCG/Modelling: Animation Requirements|Animation Requirements]]
* [[CCG/Modelling: Attachments|Attachments]]
* [[CCG/Modelling: General Modelling Notes|General Modelling Notes]]
* [[CCG/Modelling: Config.txt File|Config.txt File]]
* [[CCG/Modelling: Problems with Model Exports|Problems with Model Exports]]
* [[CCG/Modelling: PolyCount|PolyCount]]
* [[CCG/Modelling: Textures and File Sizes|Textures and File Sizes]]
* [[CCG/Modelling: Locomotive Numbering|Locomotive Numbering]]
* [[CCG/Modelling: Bump Mapping Information|Bump Mapping Information]]
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* [[CCG/Modelling: Textures and Opacity Effects|Textures and Opacity Effects]]
** [[CCG/Modelling:_Textures_and_Opacity_Effects#Placement_in_3DSMax|Placement in 3DSMax]]
** [[CCG/Modelling:_Textures_and_Opacity_Effects#Opacity_Fade_Out|Opacity Fade Out]]
** [[CCG/Modelling:_Textures_and_Opacity_Effects#Alpha_Channel_Use|Alpha Channel Use]]
** [[CCG/Modelling:_Textures_and_Opacity_Effects#Applying_Opacity_to_Models|Applying Opacity to Models]]
** [[CCG/Modelling:_Textures_and_Opacity_Effects#Opacity_Settings_in_3DSMax|Opacity Settings in 3DSMax]]
** [[CCG/Modelling:_Textures_and_Opacity_Effects#Opacity_Interference|Opacity Interference]]
** [[CCG/Modelling:_Textures_and_Opacity_Effects#Special_Use_of_Opacity_-_Reflection_Materials|Special Use of Opacity - Reflection Materials]]
** [[CCG/Modelling:_Textures_and_Opacity_Effects#Opacity_on_Roads.2C_Track_and_Bridges|Opacity on Roads, Track and Bridges]]
** [[CCG/Modelling:_Textures_and_Opacity_Effects#Opacity_Texture_Bleeding|Opacity Texture Bleeding]]
** [[CCG/Modelling:_Textures_and_Opacity_Effects#Texture_Clarity|Texture Clarity]]
** [[CCG/Modelling:_Textures_and_Opacity_Effects#Textures_for_Tiling|Textures for Tiling]]
* [[CCG/Modelling: Creating an Interior for Trainz|Creating an Interior for Trainz]]
* [[CCG/Modelling: Steam Cab Interiors|Steam Cab Interiors]]
** [[CCG/Modelling:_Steam_Cab_Interiors#Animated_Levers|Animated Levers]]
** [[CCG/Modelling:_Steam_Cab_Interiors#Steam_Cab_Fire_and_Coal_Glow_Effects|Steam Cab Fire and Coal Glow Effects]]
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* [[CCG/Modelling: Researching Data and Testing a Steam Locomotive|Researching Data and Testing a Steam Locomotive]]
* [[CCG/Modelling:_Researching_Data_and_Testing_a_Steam_Locomotive#Narrow_Gauge_Geared_Locomotives|Narrow Gauge Geared Locomotives]]
* [[CCG/Modelling: Tenders|Tenders]]
* [[CCG/Modelling: Animation Events|Animation Events]]
* [[CCG/Modelling: Level of Detail Mesh Reduction|Level of Detail Mesh Reduction]]
* [[CCG/Modelling: Load Texture Replacement|Load Texture Replacement]]
** [[CCG/Modelling:_Load_Texture_Replacement#TrainCar_Directory_Structure|TrainCar Directory Structure]]
* [[CCG/Modelling: Aliasing Trains|Aliasing Trains]]
* [[CCG/Modelling: Bogeys|Bogeys]]
* [[CCG/Modelling: Pantographs|Pantographs]]
* [[CCG/Modelling: Turntable (Transfer Table)|Turntable (Transfer Table)]]
* [[CCG/Modelling: FixedTrack|FixedTrack]]
** [[CCG/Modelling:_FixedTrack#FixedTrack_-_Junctions|FixedTrack Junctions]]
* [[CCG/Modelling: Chunky Mesh Track|Chunky Mesh Track]]
* [[CCG/Modelling: TrainzOptions File|TrainzOptions File]]
* [[CCG/Modelling: ViewPoints in Surveyor|ViewPoints in Surveyor]]
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'''Chapter 9: Uploading to the Download Station'''

* [[CCG/Uploading: Uploading to the Download Station|Uploading to the Download Station]]
* [[HowTo/Upload a new asset to the DownloadStation|Uploading Process]]

'''Chapter 10: Particle Effects and Soundscripts'''

* [[CCG/PFX: PFX from Config.txt|PFX from Config.txt]]
** [[CCG/PFX:_PFX_from_Config.txt#Adding_Smoke_Tags|Adding Smoke Tags]]
** [[CCG/PFX:_PFX_from_Config.txt#Sequence_Properties|Sequence Properties]]
** [[CCG/PFX:_PFX_from_Config.txt#Example_1_-_Smoke_from_a_Factory.27s_Chimney|Example 1 - Smoke from a Factory's Chimney]]
** [[CCG/PFX:_PFX_from_Config.txt#Example_2_-_Steam_Train|Example 2 - Steam Train]]
** [[CCG/PFX:_PFX_from_Config.txt#Twinkles_PFX|Twinkles PFX]]
* [[CCG/PFX: Sound Scripts|Sound Scripts]]
* [[CCG/PFX: Horn Sounds|Horn Sounds]]

'''Chapter 11: Appendices'''

* [[Category_Class|Appendix A - Classes and Codes]]
* [[Category_Region|Appendix A - Region Codes]]
* [[Category_Era|Appendix A - Era Codes]]
* [[CCG/Appendix B: Kinds and Containers|Appendix B - Kinds and Containers]]
* [[CCG/Appendix C: Tags and Containers|Appendix C - Tags and Containers]]
* [[CCG/Appendix D: New Functions in Trainz Classics|Appendix D - New Functions in Trainz Classics]]
** [[CCG/Appendix_D:_New_Functions_in_Trainz_Classics#Freeways_-_one_way_and_multi-lane_roads|Freeways - one way and multi-lane roads]]
** [[CCG/Appendix_D:_New_Functions_in_Trainz_Classics#Flashing_ditch_lights|Flashing ditch lights]]
** [[CCG/Appendix_D:_New_Functions_in_Trainz_Classics#Headlights_-_low_and_high_beam|Headlights - low and high beam]]
** [[CCG/Appendix_D:_New_Functions_in_Trainz_Classics#Operating_lights_on_roadway_traffic|Operating lights on roadway traffic]]
** [[CCG/Appendix_D:_New_Functions_in_Trainz_Classics#Sound_functions_for_electric_locomotives|Sound functions for electric locomotives]]
** [[CCG/Appendix_D:_New_Functions_in_Trainz_Classics#Traincar_interiors|Traincar Interiors]]
** [[CCG/Appendix_D:_New_Functions_in_Trainz_Classics#Routes_or_maps|Routes or maps]]
** [[CCG/Appendix_D:_New_Functions_in_Trainz_Classics#Other_useful_information|Other useful information]]
** [[CCG/Appendix_D:_New_Functions_in_Trainz_Classics#Scripting|Scripting]]
* [[CCG/Acknowledgements|Acknowledgements]]


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