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joining routes
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 4:10 pm
by pingmaster
hi again
i have a very odd question about routes is it possible to join two routes together
or copy 2 routes and make 1 big one or anything else like that
please reply
pingmaster
Re: joining routes
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 5:33 pm
by hertsbob
Hi pingmaster
The very simple answer to the question is no. It can't be done unless both routes had exactly the same starting point when they were first set up.
Quite a few people (myself included) have spent quite some time trying to make it work but the bottom line is that it doesn't.
Cheers
Bob
Re: joining routes
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 8:43 am
by pingmaster
hi my route was to end at bristol temple meads and i wanted to join the bristol to exeter but the both start in bristol
can i be done now
please reply
pingmaster
Re: joining routes
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 8:45 am
by Darpor
It still will not work, as Bob has said, they have to have the same starting point. Bristol to Exeter actually never started in Bristol.

Re: joining routes
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 2:15 pm
by Stone75
Hello,
A question if i may of a similar topic. Is it possible to extend a payware route and be able to share with others who also have the payware. Or is this simply not worth the hassle it could bring with activities etc?
steve
Re: joining routes
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:35 am
by transadelaide
Stone75 wrote:Hello,
A question if i may of a similar topic. Is it possible to extend a payware route and be able to share with others who also have the payware. Or is this simply not worth the hassle it could bring with activities etc?
steve
It would be illegal without permission form the copyright owner, but yes it would be possible with the exception of maybe breaking some scenarios.
Re: joining routes
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:42 am
by Stone75
Thanks for the answer. I think i'll leave that one alone as i don't want to get into copyrights etc.
Cheers...
steve
Re: joining routes
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:54 pm
by pingmaster
also i wanted to make a embankment on my route but when i use the snap to track to do the bank it goes back loads over 4 tracks and i wanted to make a embankment for 2 tracks
please reply
pingmaster
Re: joining routes
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:12 pm
by btvboxer
Hi
The 'Snap to Track' is for joining two lofts togheter and not for making embankments. To make a embankment use the 'Magnet' tool in Terrain tools. You can also offset 'Grass Bank Loft'.
btvboxer
Re: joining routes
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:20 am
by longbow
It would be illegal without permission form the copyright owner, but yes it would be possible with the exception of maybe breaking some scenarios.
Both IoW Network and my Falmouth GWR route are effectively extensions of RSC payware routes. Naturally one should ask permission, as I did, but the precedent is there.
Re: joining routes
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:09 am
by pingmaster
But can you just edit the route on it's own with the edit tool in the rail works menu
Re: joining routes
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:28 am
by longbow
My comment relates to modified routes that you intend to make public as freeware. You can do what you like if it's for your own use - but to keep the original intact you should first make a copy (clone) of the original and modify that version. To do that start the game, select Editor, select the route and then Clone Route.
Re: joining routes
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:39 am
by pingmaster
but where can i ask permission from
pingmaster
Re: joining routes
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:10 am
by Darpor
The publishers, or route author would be a good place to start?
Re: joining routes
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:16 pm
by pingmaster
Hi again I have made up my mind of route making of editing the Oxford to padding ton to Bristol temple meads with out joining two routes together but this is my first time of building such a big route but where do I start and how do I get all the right scenery at the correct parts of the route and how do I create new assets. Pingmaster