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Bogies
Feb 4, 2021 21:58:34 GMT
Post by minneapolistest on Feb 4, 2021 21:58:34 GMT
My coalporter model is getting close to finish. I discovered rotating bogies that's on other models. I can get the code in the xli for them but do they need a block or something in the model to rotate or is there a model to get?
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Post by h3mim3tal on Feb 5, 2021 15:38:52 GMT
Here's a Cole Porter pic, But I see no bogies.  |
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Post by starfighter on Feb 5, 2021 15:56:12 GMT
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Post by minneapolistest on Feb 5, 2021 16:29:54 GMT
I guess you need something to "see"....  |
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dale
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Bogies
Feb 5, 2021 21:15:55 GMT
Post by dale on Feb 5, 2021 21:15:55 GMT
My coalporter model is getting close to finish. I discovered rotating bogies that's on other models. I can get the code in the xli for them but do they need a block or something in the model to rotate or is there a model to get? You'll need the X file. If you don't have it, here's a link to one: rotating_bogie.x. The dds file should already be in your /Scenes/trains folder. |
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Bogies
Mar 3, 2021 9:55:25 GMT
Post by minneapolistest on Mar 3, 2021 9:55:25 GMT
Thanks Dale. I have that all now.... Have been working on them all this time but I still don't have rotation. I'm still working the problem at this time....
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dale
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Bogies
Mar 3, 2021 17:08:43 GMT
Post by dale on Mar 3, 2021 17:08:43 GMT
The rotating bogies X file should call for a file box_t_u1.dds which should already be in the Scenes\trains\ folder. The XLI file should have an entry for the main model and a DUMMY entry, using the next sequential ID, for the rotating_bogie. Here's an example from a reefer I released years ago: CWAGON_TYPE 11400 Reefer_WilsonMilk.x 0.0061 Reefer_WilsonMilk
NOREF
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DUMMY_TYPE 11401 bogie_rotate.x 0.37 rotating_bogie
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2681995
One point is that the third line of the main model's entry is the positioning of the bogies, larger for longer cars, etc.
Also, to clear a possible confusion, rotating bogies rotate to stay in line with the track. The wheels aren't what rotates (unfortunately  ).
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Bogies
Mar 4, 2021 15:59:09 GMT
Post by minneapolistest on Mar 4, 2021 15:59:09 GMT
That was it! The third line for the model made the difference! The bogies are a model themselves. I didn't need to have them in the model group! Now once I can adjust the model to couple properly, then I can start "fleeting" the model....Thanks for all your help!
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