TS-FastFix0.9??

[rufuskins]

In trying to set up a VBA routine to search, list and replace Friction values - Route Riter doesn't appear to be able to do this - I note that a number of files have the following comment line:-

Comment ( Friction modified with TS-FastFix 0.9

Can anybody tell me where this can be found, and how it works?

To-date all my revised friction values are based on Joseph T Realmuto's FCalc 2.0. It would appear that this TS-FastFix 0.9 is some form of addendum . .

Alec

[douglee]

Hi Ruf,
I used the 'TS' prefix as a start and searched this "TS-FastFix 0.9" on Train-Sim.com

It produced a download.

I hope this is the direct link:- http://www.trainsim.com/kdl.php?fid=13785

Of course it may not be what you need but the name is the same.

Hope this helps.

Good luck
Doug

[rufuskins]

Many thanks for the prompt response.

I have found and downloaded the said file, and will now consider how it can be used for my requirements.

As I have generated significant numbers of friction values for stock using Realmuto, I may well continue down my own path.

Alec

PS It continues to amaze me the number of little routines that exist the world over as MSTS aids.

PPS Hopefully my "own path" will not lead me in circles or disappear into a dark place!

[douglee]

Hi Alec,
Just happened to be there.

Yes so many of these little utilities, but there lies the reason I leave many of these things alone.
As I know you have an ultimate goal for your Trainset all info is no doubt useful.

Glad to have been of some help.

Good luck
Doug

[rufuskins]

As I know you have an ultimate goal for your Trainset all info is no doubt useful.

It's called making a rod for your own back!

Alec

[steam4me]

I used to use it all the time - great for applying FCalc2 figures across a whole range of vehicles. In addition, it flags up bracket errors very quickly.

Unfortunately, about 1-2 years ago, it suddenly started throwing up this error message:



on all my PCs, whether XP or Windows 7. I've never been able to find a solution (even trawling the German and Italian forums looking for clues). I also did email the author (Wolfgang Mueller-Fabini - tsfastfix@gawab.com), but never received a reply - though, as the utility was dated 2004, I guess the author has moved on to other things.

[rufuskins]

Although i downloaded the utility from Trainsim I have not yet attempted to unzip and use it. I liked the idea of correcting Friction values in bulk for a particular class of loco and/or wagon.

It would appear that some form of corruption may have occurred in the programming script.

I might just try it and see whether this error message flags up for me.

Perhaps I had better keep on with my own feeble efforts with VBA programming including developing a routine to change the said values, albeit those taken from FCalc2.

It's all part of the challenge, Alec

[steam4me]

Code: Select all

 Friction (9860.5N/m/s -0.25 5.3mph 10.112N/m/s 1.943
          5.1N/rad/s 1 -1rad/s 0 1 )

 comment( Friction modified with TS-FastFix 0.9
     All equations from FCalc 2.0 by Joseph T. Realmuto.
 
     Rail Unit Type : Steam Locomotive
     Speed Range : 75 mph / 121 kph
     Number of Axles: 4
     Weight : 72.0 t / 54.0 t on driven axles.
     Frontal Area : 13.58 m²
     Cd : 1
     )

This is an example of how TS Fastfix inserts the code into your ENG file - it does the Friction line, then in a comment block underneath tells you what parameters were used. Simply beautiful - elegant and succinct!

The only "gotcha" was in the line "Rail Unit Type" - Conbuilder's "test files" utility would flag Unit as a syntax error having an incorrect parameter. I usually Context to globally find/replace "Rail Unit Type" with "Rail Vehicle", thus avoiding the use of keywords Unit and Type.

HTH.

PS If someone could fix Fastfix, that would be wonderful!