joining routes

[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

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pingmaster

[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

[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


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pingmaster

[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.

[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

[transadelaide]

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.

[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

[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


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pingmaster

[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

[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.

[pingmaster]

But can you just edit the route on it's own with the edit tool in the rail works menu

[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.

[pingmaster]

but where can i ask permission from


pingmaster

[Darpor]

The publishers, or route author would be a good place to start?

[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