Problem with DEM in TS2014

[roadhog123]

Hello all,
I have read most of the information I could find on this forum about DEM data, but I still cannot seem to get it into the editor.
I downloaded data for the area I am trying to model (Ashford International, N51E051) from here and have a route with the origin set to Ashford International, with some track modelled from the Google Maps imagery (so I know I'm at the right coordinates). I have placed the (*.hgt) files in the /DEM/STRM/ directory of my Steam installation in Program Files(x86) (I'm using Windows 8) and also in Program Files with the same file path, which I heard solved someone else's problem. I load the editor and click the Import button in the terrain editor and select the appropriate options, but when I click OK, the terrain textures refresh and the terrain remains unchanged. I've reloaded the map, but with no more luck.
Has anyone got any ideas? Thanks!

[callum1122334455]

Try using this DEM data from the UKTS library.

Just download the corresponding area according to your route and drop the files in: Railworks, DEM.

http://uktrainsim.com/filelib-info.php? ... leid=24986

http://uktrainsim.com/filelib-info.php? ... leid=24985

http://uktrainsim.com/filelib-info.php? ... leid=24984

http://uktrainsim.com/filelib-info.php? ... leid=24983

http://uktrainsim.com/filelib-info.php? ... leid=24981

[DocklandsProject]

I had a fiddle with the DEM around the St.Ives area (Cornwall division) to see if it worked. I figured that if it was working as expected I'd see some pretty distinct cliffs, hills and suchlike. I got the original St.Ives area LON and LAT figures from Google Earth which then plonked me about a mile from Penzance inside TS. I had to crawl my way across county to find St.Ives and take down TS's version of the co-ords. Why they differ I'm not sure but it was out by some distance. I'm pleased to say that St.Ives then sprung forth from the ground like a good 'un. Very impressed.

Having lived and worked in Ashford, on the CTRL project, Ashford itself is fairly flat, or reasonably so. Have a go at somewhere more extreme and see if the process works for you. Good luck with Ashford by the way, I'm tempted by the Hastings to Ashford route myself with a smelly old Thumper.

[roadhog123]

Try using this DEM data from the UKTS library.
Just download the corresponding area according to your route and drop the files in: Railworks, DEM.

Thanks, I will do and see if that works any better.

Having lived and worked in Ashford, on the CTRL project, Ashford itself is fairly flat, or reasonably so. Have a go at somewhere more extreme and see if the process works for you. Good luck with Ashford by the way, I'm tempted by the Hastings to Ashford route myself with a smelly old Thumper.

Thanks. My initial plan is to build Ashford to Canterbury (includes my "home" station) and then maybe later I'll extend it out further... The Hastings line, as far as I know still operates with the limited clearance tunnels which required and I assume still do require special narrower rolling stock, so I'll be leaving it until last if I decide to do it, so feel free to have a go yourself.
I know Ashford is rather flat, rising about 20ish metres from South to North, but it is 40 or 50m up in the air so I was expecting the terrain height to be well over my head if the import had worked, but I might do a test at Dover to make sure.

[roadhog123]

Thanks for the links Callum, worked a treat!

[callum1122334455]

Glad it worked

Have fun.