Content Creator's Guide

Revision as of 11:46, 17 August 2011

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Contents

Chapter 1: The basics

• Introduction
• New in TC
• The Basics of Content Creation
• KUID Numbering
  • KUID2 Format
  • User ID Number
  • Content ID Number
  • Version ID Number
• 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.)

Chapter 3: Understanding and using Content Creator Plus

• Getting Started
• Using Content Creator Plus
• Inheritance Template

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

• Creating a New Asset

Chapter 5: Common Containers and Tags

• Common Containers and Tags
• Common Containers
• Common Tags
• Other Regularly Used Containers
• Other Regularly Used Tags

Chapter 6: All Other Containers and Tags

Chapter 7: Example Assets using each Kind

Chapter 8: Modelling Guidelines

Chapter 9: Uploading to the Download Station

• Uploading to the Download Station
• Uploading Process

Chapter 10: Particle Effects and Soundscripts

• PFX from Config.txt
  • Adding Smoke Tags
  • Sequence Properties
  • Example 1 - Smoke from a Factory's Chimney
  • Example 2 - Steam Train
  • Twinkles PFX
• Sound Scripts
• Horn Sounds

Chapter 11: Appendices

• Appendix A - Classes and Codes
• Appendix A - Region Codes
• Appendix A - Era Codes
• Appendix B - Kinds and Containers
• Appendix C - Tags and Containers
• Appendix D - New Functions in Trainz Classics
  • Freeways - one way and multi-lane roads
  • Flashing ditch lights
  • Headlights - low and high beam
  • Operating lights on roadway traffic
  • Sound functions for electric locomotives
  • Traincar Interiors
  • Routes or maps
  • Other useful information
  • Scripting
• Acknowledgements

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