Switch Stand Animation Help

[SCLALINE]

Hey all, need some help,

i needed a high switch stand that was not in scale rail, so i made one, have the animation correct, but i have no clue how to go from there, what blueprints are needed and how to name it, any help appreciated, ive goodled till my eyes are blue but no joy


Thanks,

[dick8299]

Make an "AnimProceduralSceneryBlueprint" for your switch stand, and refer to it in the "TrackRulesBlueprint"

[SCLALINE]

ok ive done this, and made the IGS and IA files annd refrenced them correctly - the switch stand shows up correctly when laying the track, but does not animate when throwing the switch so maybe the animation part is messing up, ive set the Animation ID to Switch - the blueprint looks identical to one from scalerail - so it must be im exporting the IA file incorrectly

[dick8299]

It could be a simple innocuous syntax error. I suggest a line by line comparison with the blueprint for an existing switch stand to make sure you have everything entered correctly. Also try making a simple animated scenery blueprint for the switch stand and see if it animates in the Asset Editor window.

[SCLALINE]

ok i got it, i actually found the original set of source files from railworks, naming issue i think, dont really know what i did but the stand actually animates correctly when you throw the switch :)
got to add the ballast under the switch ties but good to go, thanks

[Csxgp38-2]

How did you do that? Could you show me how to make a special stand? I need one for the Apex wye switch.

[SCLALINE]

your using sketchup, 3dc or what

[Csxgp38-2]

Sketchup.

[SCLALINE]

can you do animations?

[Csxgp38-2]

Umm, I don't think so, can you teach me? lol sorry, I'm just getting the hang of making models and such, much less getting them to work!

[SCLALINE]

Yes i can teach you, but you need 3Dcrafter badly, however i work in 3dsmax i can give you the basics, what does the stand look like

[Csxgp38-2]

Here, you might could use it on your route as I think it was a creation of SCL.

The diverging side is white, the other side is orange.

[SCLALINE]

scan.jpg

yes i know that one, well you could repaint the heads on scale rail's low switch but the old style lever isnt there, was in the MSTS version, but his versions support alpha channels

i have the SCL original blueprints for these :)

[Csxgp38-2]

Sweet dude!! Is it rare? I'm trying to get the CSX guys to give it to me as this track will soon be removed. I'll take it piece by piece and reassemble it at home if they give me the go ahead, I have the perfect spot in the backyard.
Think you could make it?

[SCLALINE]

its on my list, but not a hot priority