Marker Madness

rwaceyw · Post by **rwaceyw** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:27 pm

Fiddled around with a few things, and now they work! No idea how, but I couldn't have done it without you guys help, so thanks a lot to Barry, Tim, Ken, Jon, and Peter

Thanks again,

David

metroshed · Post by **metroshed** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:57 pm

Hi,
I'm no proffesional route builder, but have noticed the odd thing or two. Never had many problems with Marker Files, actually - have found them very helpful (especially in bulk - when route aligning). One thing I did notice is that there was a gap after the marker file line opening entry:

Yours was similar to -

SIMISA@@@@@@@@@@JINX0I0t______

Marker ( -4.1459 50.5517 "Tavistock North" 2 )

Don't really know if it makes that much difference, but all my MKRs read for example:

SIMISA@@@@@@@@@@JINX0I0t______
Marker ( -4.1459 50.5517 "Tavistock North" 2 )

I don't think MSTS doesn't like spaces!! Have only ever used "2" markers (flags) in the past

Hope this may help.

Regards
Martin (Metroshed)

STILL actively involved in the construction of the LSWR (the Long Slow Way Round) from Exeter to Plymouth via Tavistock, AND the North London Line. So much to do ..........!!!!!

rwaceyw · Post by **rwaceyw** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:03 am

Hi Martin,

Thats what eventually sorted it

. I figured the same thing

.

Can't wait for your version of the LSWR from Plymouth, what era is it based in?

David

metroshed · Post by **metroshed** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:37 am

To start with 1967/68.

Therefore I have ommitted (half of) the PDSWJ line - though will be Plymouth to Exeter (and beyond.... eventually!)
Initially it will be Plymouth - Keyham - Victoria Road - Tavistock - Okehampton - Exeter - Exmouth (plus the Gunnislake branch)
I hope to seriously embellish the line as time (and patience) persist. This I hope will see fruition in the summer. I will try and leave "screen shots" as and when.

Kind Regards
Martin (metroshed)

rwaceyw · Post by **rwaceyw** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:39 am

Sounds fantastic, I wish you the best of luck.

David

chrisj94 · Post by **chrisj94** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:08 am

Well done David,and thanks to everyone for your help and advice!
Chris

thenudehamster · Post by **thenudehamster** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 3:07 pm

Chris - I've only just loked at this thread;

Your mistake was simple, I think - you cannot have spaces in the marker names. Quotes are unnecessary if you follow that convention, and just one space in one entry invalidates the whole file - it took me ages to figure that one out.

For reference, the ( 2 ) marker is the most useful as it doesn't have that half-acre base to obscure everything....

jains15 · Post by **jains15** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:20 pm

Hi

Glad I could be of service David

FYI these markers are much more precise.

Replacement route markers [144727 bytes] - markers_01.zip
File ID: 7844 Date: 16 Jan 2004 - 329 Downloads

thenudehamster · Post by **thenudehamster** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 3:38 am

Dang - and I've had those downloaded for ages - I just never installed them

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