Railworks America

I'm trying to create a Model T load for Michael Stephan's 40ft flatcar. Using Jeff Layfield's Ford Model T model and replacing Michael's one wooden crate load, the car is at the correct place along the length of the car and it's height is correct. However, the load is not centered across the width of the car (see attached photo). Can someone help me correct the position?

Harry

In the bin file find this entry.



To offset object sideways, adjust element 13 (increasing value moves object left)

<CargoComponent>
<cCargoComponentBlueprint>
<CargoDef>
<cContainerCargoDef d:id="15673352">
<Position>
<cHcRMatrix4x4>
<Element>
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<e d:type="sFloat32" d:alt_encoding="0000000000000000" d:precision="string">0</e>
<e d:type="sFloat32" d:alt_encoding="0000000000000000" d:precision="string">0</e>
<e d:type="sFloat32" d:alt_encoding="0000000000000000" d:precision="string">0</e>
<e d:type="sFloat32" d:alt_encoding="0000000000000000" d:precision="string">0</e>
<e d:type="sFloat32" d:alt_encoding="000000000000F03F" d:precision="string">1</e>
<e d:type="sFloat32" d:alt_encoding="0000000000000000" d:precision="string">0</e>
<e d:type="sFloat32" d:alt_encoding="0000000000000000" d:precision="string">0</e>
<e d:type="sFloat32" d:alt_encoding="0000000000000000" d:precision="string">0</e>
<e d:type="sFloat32" d:alt_encoding="0000000000000000" d:precision="string">0</e>
<e d:type="sFloat32" d:alt_encoding="000000000000F03F" d:precision="string">1</e>
<e d:type="sFloat32" d:alt_encoding="0000000000000000" d:precision="string">0</e>
<e d:type="sFloat32" d:alt_encoding="0000000000000000" d:precision="string">0</e>
<e d:type="sFloat32" d:alt_encoding="000000A0703DF63F" d:precision="string">1.39</e>
<e d:type="sFloat32" d:alt_encoding="0000000000000000" d:precision="string">0</e>
<e d:type="sFloat32" d:alt_encoding="000000000000F03F" d:precision="string">1</

Thanks buzz456. You and Thomas Pearce made it simple!

In a way, that's a neat image already: something out of a Keystone Cops or Buster Keaton movie, but the Ford would have to be able to swing and sway (with Danny Kaye, perhaps) the full length and width of the deck.
More seriously, may I ask why just one Ford per flatcar? I'm comparing your idea to Michael's 2-Chevy-trucks load.

Harry

I agree with OldProf. Why not load the flatcar with two vehicles. It sure would be neat to see a string of "steam age" autoracks heading to market.

OlPaint

In a more general way, see this tutorial for manually editing an object's position:
http://railworksamerica.com/index.php/l ... t-position

I didn't use two Model T's because the (1) wooden crate load was easier to deal with. Also, the picture I based this idea on was a shorter, narrow gauge flatcar with one Ford. Thanks for the suggestion. I will look at Michael's two Chevy trucks load also.

Harry

I was once the proud owner of a 1973 Ford Gran Torino.
I wonder if it would fit on a flatcar.

Chacal wrote:I was once the proud owner of a 1973 Ford Gran Torino.
I wonder if it would fit on a flatcar.

My friend owns a 74 starsky & hutch gran torino. A quick look says just barely.

Then there's the question of weight.
You'd need at least 21000 hp to move it.

You can also talk to John about how to do this as well, we did this same thing with some flatcars and my 1933 Ford AA truck.