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conradnelson · Post by **conradnelson** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:22 pm

Hi guys, new to train sim, I have downloaded a class 37 and run setup but when running msts the loco does not appear in the list, all advice gratefully accepted, thanks

ashgray · Post by **ashgray** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:27 pm

Hi Conrad - welcome to the forums.

Sounds like you need to make a consist, using either just the 37 on its own or with a suitable rake of coaches or wagons. You can do this in the Activity Editor or by using a third party program such as Conbuilder. Once this is done, it should be available for you to use in the sim.

Ashley

conradnelson · Post by **conradnelson** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:36 pm

thanks ashgray, I will have a look at that, never triedit but there is always a 1st time, muich appreciated

conradnelson · Post by **conradnelson** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:06 pm

Hi ashgray, I must be missing something, I can find consists, assembling, but nothing about creating a consist, can I ask you advice again please to point me in the right direction

thammond12 · Post by **thammond12** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:28 pm

The MSTS consist editor is hideously difficult to find. I took me several years before I stumbled across it by accident.

This is a rough guide on how to get to/use it:

Open MSTS Editors and Tools.
Go into the Activity Editor.
Create a new activity - don't worry about the name.
Click on 'New' in the Service section.
Click on 'New' in the Consists section of the window that just popped up.
Create your consist, give it a name and then save it.
Close all windows without saving the activity.
Run MSTS.
Drive your new [insert loco/consist name here]

emrhd01 · Post by **emrhd01** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:10 pm

Hi conradnelson,

Once you've found it, make a shortcut from your Desktop to it, then you're straight to next time, there will be a next time believe me.

Bob

conradnelson · Post by **conradnelson** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:35 pm

thanks thammond12 and emrhd01, I will have a look at this tomorrow, time for work now, will let you know how I got on

conradnelson · Post by **conradnelson** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:38 am

Hi guys, have opened the activity editor but when I click on new I only get "select a route" option, I still cannot find "consist", I have tried dragging and dropping my loco into the editor but that does not work, more suggestions and help please, thanks

ashgray · Post by **ashgray** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:47 am

Hi Conrad

Rather than trying to master the intricacies of the MSTS editor, you may be better off downloading Conbuilder lite and using that program to build your consists - it's a lot more user-friendly! You can get it from here:

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Ashley

emrhd01 · Post by **emrhd01** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:47 am

Hi again conradnelson

You need to select one of the Routes you have installed to get into the Activity Editor, then you can make a new Consist by following thammond12 instructions from -- Click on 'New' in the Service section.

Believe me it's easy when you've done your first it's obvious after that.

Good Luck,

Bob

conradnelson · Post by **conradnelson** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:57 am

thanks ashgray, I will give that a try, I am 32nd in the Q so will let you know how I get on

joebandit1 · Post by **joebandit1** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:48 pm

Conbuilder_lite is also available at the main site. No Queue either.
http://www.conbuilder.3dtrains.com