Reskin Problem

[749006]

Why would a reskin show when placing the loco on the track but then disappear when the games starts?

I have downloaded this US Loco
http://railworksamerica.com/index.php/d ... 8:britkits
And this repaint
http://railworksamerica.com/index.php/d ... e-repaints

But although it appears when the loco is placed on the track I only have the gangways and couplings when I run the game?

All the GeoPcDx files appear to be there so I'm not sure.

Peter

[gptech]

Missing child object or needing another Provider/Product pair ticking are the usual suspects.

[749006]

Missing child object or needing another Provider/Product pair ticking are the usual suspects.

Thanks Gary. I know it needs the Kuju US Assets to work which is ticked.

Is there a way to find out what else it uses?

Thanks

Peter

[gptech]

You'll need to go through the .bin file to see what it calls for, another one to look for is the simulation file--if that's not where the locomotive is looking for it then it'll just load the coupling.

[DaveDewhurst]

Isn't there a dependency checker in RW Tools? or does that just do scenic assets

Dave

[gptech]

There probably is Dave...it does everything else!

[gptech]

Peter,
the problem with the reskin is due to the 3 .bin files in the ..\Britkits\EMD\RailVehicles\Diesel\E8\BN1\Fittings folder:

E8-HL-Upper-s.bin
E8-horn-2ch.bin
E8-pilot-frt.bin

all point to:

..\<GeometryID d:type="cDeltaString">Britkits\EMD\RailVehicles\Diesel\E8\VandO\Fittings\</GeometryID>

for their respective .GeoPcDx files.

As that particular loco isn't in the two packs you've downloaded you're bound to have problems.

If you're happy editing .bin files it's a very straightforward job to edit the lines to point to the BN1 folder, if you're not happy editing .bin files (cue 'Blue Peter' music) here's one I made earlier....

https://www.dropbox.com/s/uimb2p7v1fsy1 ... s.zip?dl=0

just copy the files into your ..\Assets\Britkits\EMD\RailVehicles\Diesel\E8\BN1\Fittings folder, overwriting the ones already there.

EDIT: you did run the CloneMe.bat file to put the .Geo's in the right folder didn't you? If not, just copy the ones from the Default\Fittings folder into the BN1\Fittings folder manually.

[deltic009]

There probably is Dave...it does everything else!

Yes, if you go to the 'Edit Assets' drop down and then select the relevant provider and product folder from within Assets, and tick 'list rolling stonk only' then it builds a list of all rolling stick items. Select one from the generated list and off the 'check assets' drop down choose 'check loco for missing items' and this should show you anyrhing it considers missing.

[gptech]

Ta Matthew, I didn't know about that one.

[749006]

Peter,
the problem with the reskin is due to the 3 .bin files in the ..\Britkits\EMD\RailVehicles\Diesel\E8\BN1\Fittings folder:

E8-HL-Upper-s.bin
E8-horn-2ch.bin
E8-pilot-frt.bin

all point to:

..\<GeometryID d:type="cDeltaString">Britkits\EMD\RailVehicles\Diesel\E8\VandO\Fittings\</GeometryID>

for their respective .GeoPcDx files.

As that particular loco isn't in the two packs you've downloaded you're bound to have problems.

If you're happy editing .bin files it's a very straightforward job to edit the lines to point to the BN1 folder, if you're not happy editing .bin files (cue 'Blue Peter' music) here's one I made earlier....

https://www.dropbox.com/s/uimb2p7v1fsy1 ... s.zip?dl=0

just copy the files into your ..\Assets\Britkits\EMD\RailVehicles\Diesel\E8\BN1\Fittings folder, overwriting the ones already there.

EDIT: you did run the CloneMe.bat file to put the .Geo's in the right folder didn't you? If not, just copy the ones from the Default\Fittings folder into the BN1\Fittings folder manually.

Thanks Gary,

It's still not appearing and not sure why.
I copied the files you kindly amended for me - I would still be looking although Matthews tip for using RW Tools will help in the future.

The CloneMe.bat only works if Railworks in on the C:| drive so I copied the GeoPcDx files manually but no avail.

I will keep trying.

Peter

[gptech]

I hope I put the right files in that .zip...........
I'm at work now but I'll have another look in the morning.
It may help if you delete the EMD\Blueprints.pak file to force the game to re-read the files rather than use a cached version, nothing to lose by trying anyway.

[gptech]

The files in the .zip work fine, so I didn't make a pigs ear of that...

Just tried with a completely fresh install, installing the base model, then the reskin, copying the .Geo's over and lastly downloading the amended fittings files and overwriting the supplied ones.

Invisible stock is more often than not due to a missing .Geo, so check that you pasted the 3 *extra* .Geo's and the edited .bin's into the right folder---they go in 'Fittings', not 'Engine' as you'd normally do it.

[749006]

Thanks Gary

I think those Geo files might be the problem - I'm going to uninstall everything tonight after work and reinstall fresh.

Again thanks for your help

Peter

[749006]

ARRRGH !!!!

So I delete everything from the Britkits folder and reinstall from scratch.
First the E8 Basic Pack.rwp
This gives me an E8a in Family Lines Livery

Then E8_BN1.rwp installed
The three files from the downloaded Fittings folder copied across.

Then One E8A-ndb-RW3.GeoPcDx file copied from \E8\Default\Engine to \E8\BN1\Engine

Clear Blueprints and Start game.
Cajon Pass route selected - Britkits selected and BN_ E8a picked click and a BN E8 appears on the track
Add driver Icon - Save Game and when it restarts I have couplings and Gangways but Nothing else

Invisible stock is more often than not due to a missing .Geo, so check that you pasted the 3 *extra* .Geo's and the edited .bin's into the right folder---they go in 'Fittings', not 'Engine' as you'd normally do it

I only found one .Geo file in the Default loco - where are the other two?

Thanks

Peter

[gptech]

In the default loco's Fittings folder Peter, it's a wee bit unusual is this one.