Hello,
I have used Create Sleepers in the past, it was working.
Now when I open the dialogue, enter parameters for standard scalloped concrete ties, the pesky prompt attached to the cursor keeps asking SELECT EXISTING RAIL TRACK instead of Select Track Centerline.
When I try to select track alignment in 2D, it says 'Element is in a model not allowed for this tool'. If I select in 3D model, it says 'Element not valid for the tool'. Is there any sane way to figure this out, which model to use, which element to use?????
There is PDF in the training dataset but it says nothing about what model to use for this routine and what elements are qualified for it.
Another thing: I have alignments in 2D model. If I need them in 3D, how do I transfer them into 3D? What a mess.....
I am aware of the workflow: the rails must be created first. I did initially created rails, then got the prompt 'Select Existing Rail Track' instead of 'Select Track Centerline' as supposed to. Whatever Existing Rail Track means.... never seen it before since started using Open Rail few years ago.
I just did it in the latest version and did not have any issues. In the latest version, you have 2 feature definitions you have to select (one for centerline and one for inside edge) and a template for the rails. When you select all 3, you click on your alignment to generate the rails. It will generate the "Rail Track" you are looking for. Once the "Rail Track" is generated, you can create the sleepers.
I used project-specific, developed by the client, feature definitions for centerlines (I have multiple tracks), so as for rails. It goes successfully through the rails creation routine (select alignment, select cant/ superelevation), then Create Ties generates different prompt- that little pesky, annoying pop-up little box attached to the cursor that wasn't there in SS10 or earlier. I can enter all tie parameters (there are all different concrete ties for freight Class Ones mains, facilities, and passenger lines) in the dialog but it would not allow selecting the alignment. Clearly the wording of the prompt is different from what training materials are showing. I can't really take a screen shot to illustrate since the prompt is up only when the cursor is within the field. The wording of this pesky prompt has changed, and I am not sure when and why, and I have not a faintest idea how to restore it back.
Would that be anything to do with the alignment itself? Since Connect edition alignment tools are not as well controlled, having some hidden connections to graphical elements, I am not sure what and where to look for a problem.
Can you share the file?
trying.... gives an error after uploading when trying to post. Must be too large.
A new object "railtrack" has been introduced to handle rails, joints and maybe more in the future.
So when you are prompted ot select the railtrack it is not the centerline, it is the railtrack. It is coincident to the rails (inside edge and centerline) and includes both. It is created in level "Default". There is no feature def for the "railtrack". You can change the level after creation.