Content Creator's Guide

Latest revision as of 13:49, 1 August 2018

Note: This page is not an official reference guide to currently supported Trainz content data structure technologies and may describe some obsoleted asset formats. This guide to historic older technology has been assembled by the Trainz user community from the excellent .pdf file manuals known as: Content Creator's Guides as updated thru the TRS2006 through Trainz Classics 3 era's simulator releases and in general... this data model and technology was valid up to TRS2009-SP1.

• The information here is valuable as a reference to both experienced content creators and especially to those learning to create new content or learning to fix errors in older content, and regardless, should be valid in assets Trainz-build tag levels prior to 2.9-3.0).
This background information should not be taken as 'how-to advice' for upgrading to newer asset standards, but only as information for upgrading older assets short of version 2.9 or earlier.

• Please refer to the corresponding more modern Container and KIND Trainz data specifications pages in the TrainzBaseSpec hierarchy and the specific container needs when upgrading or creating assets.

• As a guideline for fixing broken assets, these pages should prove invaluable to both older and newer Trainzers as to what may be the trouble with the newer data structures implemented in Trainz-builds (versions) above 3.0

The pages linked here are partially-updated extracts from the obsolescent 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 While the information presented here is in an friendly-to-read format, it is often following outdated recommendations and may result in content that does not work in supported Trainz versions and is not eligible for uploading to the Download Station.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 here.

For up to date Content Creation information, please visit the Content Creation page.

[edit] Contents

Chapter 1: The basics

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.)

Kind: Track
- Kind: Track (Rails)
- Kind: Track (Road)
Kind: Bridge - Obsolete. Refer KIND Track
Kind: MOCrossing
Kind: MOSpeedBoard
Kind: MOSignal
Kind: MOJunction
Kind: Mesh
Kind: TurnTable
Kind: Activity
Kind: Texture
Kind: Buildable
Miscellaneous Config.txt Tags

Chapter 3: Understanding and using Content Creator Plus

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

Creating a New Asset

Chapter 5: Common Containers and Tags

Chapter 6: All Other Containers and Tags

Hornsound
HTML-Asset
Industry
Interior
Library
Mesh
Mesh-Reducing-Track - Obsolete (link removed)
MOCrossing
MOJunction
MOSignal
MOSpeedboard
Paintshed-Skin - Obsolete (link removed)
Paintshed-Template - Obsolete (link removed)
Pantograph
Product

Chapter 7: Example Assets using each Kind

HornSound (2 Part)
HornSound (3 Part)
Html-Asset
Industry (Multiple Industry)
Industry (Coal Mine)
Interior (Diesel)
Interior Electric)
Interior (Steam)
Library
Map
Mesh
Mesh-Reducing-Track - Obsolete (link removed)
MOCrossing
MOJunction
MOSignal
MOSpeedBoard
Pantograph
Paintshed-Template
Paintshed-Template
Product (Coal Product)
Product (General Goods Product)
Product (Diesel Fuel Product)

Chapter 8: Modelling Guidelines

Chapter 9: Uploading to the Download Station

Chapter 10: Particle Effects and Soundscripts

Chapter 11: Appendices

Back to HowToGuides

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-''' Back to''' [[HowToGuides]]
+{{CCG-top}}
+The pages linked here are partially-updated extracts from the obsolescent<!-- Software and computers are not obsolete until there is no one using them--many people still use TRS2004--TC3 so don't fibb ---> 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]].
+<div style="background-color: #d15656; border-style: dotted;">
+For up to date Content Creation information, please visit the [[Content_Creation|Content Creation]] page.
+</div>
 == Contents ==
@@ Line 9: / Line 15: @@
 * [[CCG/The Basics of Content Creation|The Basics of Content Creation]]
 * [[CCG/KUID Numbering|KUID Numbering]]
-** [[CCG/KUID Numbering#KUID2 Format|KUID2 Format]]
-** [[CCG/KUID Numbering#User ID Number|User ID Number]]
-** [[CCG/KUID Numbering#Content ID Number|Content ID Number]]
-** [[CCG/KUID Numbering#Version ID Number|Version ID Number]]
 * [[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.)''
 <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10">
 <tr>
@@ Line 66: / Line 70: @@
 * [[CCG/Kind: FixedTrack|Kind: FixedTrack]]
 </td><td width="30%" valign="top">
-* [[CCG/Kind: Track|Kind: Track]]
+* [[KIND_Track|Kind: Track]]
-** [[CCG/Kind: Track|Kind: Track (Rails)]]
+** [[KIND_Track|Kind: Track (Rails)]]
-** [[CCG/Kind: Track (Road)|Kind: Track (Road)]]
+** [[KIND_Track|Kind: Track (Road)]]
-* [[CCG/Kind: Bridge|Kind: Bridge]]
+* Kind: Bridge - Obsolete. Refer [[KIND Track]]
-** [[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]]
@@ Line 112: / Line 113: @@
 * [[CCG/Bridge|Bridge]]
 * [[CCG/Buildable|Buildable]]
-* [[CCG/Chunky-Track|Chunky-Track]]
+* Chunky-Track - Obsolete (link removed)
 * [[CCG/DriverCharacter|DriverCharacter]]
 * [[CCG/DriverCommand|DriverCommand]]
-* [[CCG/Double-Track|Double-Track]]
+* Double-Track - Obsolete (link removed)
 * [[CCG/Engine|Engine]]
 * [[CCG/EngineSound|EngineSound]]
 * [[CCG/Environment|Environment]]
 * [[CCG/Fixed-Track|Fixed-Track]]
-* [[CCG/GroundTexture|GroundTexture]]
+* [[KIND_Groundtexture|GroundTexture]]
 </td><td width="30%" valign="top">
 * [[CCG/Hornsound|Hornsound]]
@@ Line 128: / Line 129: @@
 * [[CCG/Library|Library]]
 * [[CCG/Mesh|Mesh]]
-* [[CCG/Mesh-Reducing-Track|Mesh-Reducing-Track]]
+* Mesh-Reducing-Track - Obsolete (link removed)
 * [[CCG/MOCrossing|MOCrossing]]
 * [[CCG/MOJunction|MOJunction]]
 * [[CCG/MOSignal|MOSignal]]
 * [[CCG/MOSpeedboard|MOSpeedboard]]
-* [[CCG/Paintshed-Skin|Paintshed-skin]]
+* Paintshed-Skin - Obsolete (link removed)
-* [[CCG/Paintshed-Template|Paintshed-Template]]
+* Paintshed-Template - Obsolete (link removed)
 * [[CCG/Pantograph|Pantograph]]
 * [[CCG/Product|Product]]
@@ Line 141: / Line 142: @@
 * [[CCG/Profile|Profile]]
 * [[CCG/Region|Region]]
-* [[CCG/Scenery|Scenery]]
+* [[KIND_Scenery|Scenery]]
-* [[CCG/Scenery-Trackside|Scenery-Trackside]]
+* [[KIND_Scenery-trackside|Scenery-Trackside]]
 * [[CCG/Steam-Engine|Steam-Engine]]
 * [[CCG/Texture|Texture]]
 * [[CCG/Texture-Group|Texture-Group]]
-* [[CCG/Track|Track]]
+* [[KIND_Track|Track]]
 * [[CCG/TrackSound|TrackSound]]
 * [[CCG/TrainCar|TrainCar]]
@@ Line 164: / Line 165: @@
 * [[CCG/Example: Bogey (Animated Bogey)|Bogey (Animated Bogey)]]
 * [[CCG/Example: Bogey (Steam Bogey)|Bogey (Steam Bogey)]]
-* [[CCG/Example: Bridge|Bridge]]
+* Bridge - Obsolete (link removed)
 * [[CCG/Example: Buildable|Buildable]]
-* [[CCG/Example: Chunky-Track|Chunky-Track]]
+* Chunky-Track - Obsolete (link removed)
-* [[CCG/Example: Double-Track|Double-Track]]
+* Double-Track - Obsolete (link removed)
 * [[CCG/Example: DriverCharacter|DriverCharacter]]
 * [[CCG/Example: DriverCommand|DriverCommand]]
@@ Line 177: / Line 178: @@
 * [[CCG/Example: Fixed Track (Simple)|Fixed Track (Simple)]]
 * [[CCG/Example: Fixed Track (Junction)|Fixed Track (Junction)]]
-* [[CCG/Example: GroundTexture|GroundTexture]]
+* [[KIND_Groundtexture|GroundTexture]]
-* [[CCG/Example: GroundTexture (Clutter Mesh)|GroundTexture (Clutter Mesh)]]
+* [[KIND_Groundtexture|GroundTexture (Clutter Mesh)]]
 * [[CCG/Example: HornSound (1 Part)|HornSound (1 Part)]]
 </td><td width="30%" valign="top">
@@ Line 192: / Line 193: @@
 * [[CCG/Example: Map|Map]]
 * [[CCG/Example: Mesh|Mesh]]
-* [[CCG/Example: Mesh-Reducing-Track|Mesh-Reducing-Track]]
+* Mesh-Reducing-Track - Obsolete (link removed)
 * [[CCG/Example: MOCrossing|MOCrossing]]
 * [[CCG/Example: MOJunction|MOJunction]]
@@ Line 245: / Line 246: @@
 * [[CCG/Modelling: Locomotive Numbering|Locomotive Numbering]]
 * [[CCG/Modelling: Bump Mapping Information|Bump Mapping Information]]
-* [[CCG/Modelling: Textures and Opacity Effects|Textures and Opacity Effects]]
 </td><td width="30%" valign="top">
+* [[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: Animated Levers|Animated Levers]]
+** [[CCG/Modelling:_Steam_Cab_Interiors#Animated_Levers|Animated Levers]]
-* [[CCG/Modelling: Steam Cab Fire and Coal Glow Effects|Steam Cab Fire and Coal Glow Effects]]
+** [[CCG/Modelling:_Steam_Cab_Interiors#Steam_Cab_Fire_and_Coal_Glow_Effects|Steam Cab Fire and Coal Glow Effects]]
-* [[CCG/Modelling: Researching Data and Testing a Steam Locomotive|Researching Data and Testing a Steam Locomotive]]
 </td><td width="30%" valign="top">
+* [[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]]
@@ Line 258: / Line 270: @@
 * [[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:_Load_Texture_Replacement#TrainCar_Directory_Structure|TrainCar Directory Structure]]
 * [[CCG/Modelling: Aliasing Trains|Aliasing Trains]]
 * [[CCG/Modelling: Bogeys|Bogeys]]
@@ Line 264: / Line 276: @@
 * [[CCG/Modelling: Turntable (Transfer Table)|Turntable (Transfer Table)]]
 * [[CCG/Modelling: FixedTrack|FixedTrack]]
-* [[CCG/Modelling: FixedTrack Junctions|FixedTrack Junctions]]
+** [[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]]
 </td></tr></table>
+'''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]]
+''' Back to''' [[HowToGuides]]
+{{CCG-bot}}

Content Creator's Guide

Latest revision as of 13:49, 1 August 2018

Contents

[edit] Contents

Views

Personal tools

Navigation

Search

Toolbox