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Changing type of tracks

Unread postPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:03 pm
by Shortliner
Is there a way to change a type of track on a selected piece of route? I laid down some tracks on my route and I want to change it to a Tunnel track, and I'm wondering if there's a way to do that without relaying the track.

Re: Changing type of tracks

Unread postPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:20 pm
by PapaXpress
Yes. First use the track selection tool in the upper left fly-out and mark out the section you want. Then in the right side fly out you can change the track type from the drop downs.

Re: Changing type of tracks

Unread postPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:36 pm
by Shortliner
PapaXpress wrote:Yes. First use the track selection tool in the upper left fly-out and mark out the section you want. Then in the right side fly out you can change the track type from the drop downs.


It doesn't give me a choice to change the track from SR:WBranchline to SR:WTunnel though. :(

Re: Changing type of tracks

Unread postPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:50 pm
by PapaXpress
I never tried changing to a tunnel. I have changed from Main > Yard > Branch quiet often. I need to give it a try and see whats up.

Re: Changing type of tracks

Unread postPosted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 1:51 am
by PapaXpress
I can confirm that using SF/SP ScaleRail I am able to select a section of mainline track and convert it over to tunnel.

Re: Changing type of tracks

Unread postPosted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 2:42 am
by Bananarama
You can change the track to any other type in your RW install. Be mindful changing TrackRules, however.

Re: Changing type of tracks

Unread postPosted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:38 pm
by shicoe30
I suppose this kind of falls under the bounds of this thread, but when using any track, but especially scalerail (since, quite frankly, it looks the best in my opinion, how can you change the track rule, and I mean that as in, when I select "Yard", I can squeeze out a radius of 150. Is there a way to edit the .bin or whatever it is to allow sharper turns?

Re: Changing type of tracks

Unread postPosted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:58 pm
by PapaXpress
Please read:
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1884

I was able to edit my BIN and get the curves I wanted (kinda sounds like a commercial...)

Re: Changing type of tracks

Unread postPosted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 8:22 am
by shicoe30
Thanks PapaX....i suppose i would have found that eventually, but this makes it all a bit easier, and yeah....i think of those sketchy law firm commercials now that you said it :P lol...but thanks!

Re: Changing type of tracks

Unread postPosted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:54 am
by PapaXpress
Not sure what law has to do with curves... but I am glad I could help. *!lol!*

Re: Changing type of tracks

Unread postPosted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 7:15 pm
by shicoe30
lol...i meant cause you said it sounded like a commercial...i thought of the annoying ones on TV about law firms winning big settlements...at any rate...thanks again