"Thumbnails" container - Revision history

Pware: /* Other Assets */ added Texture (Non-Environmental) asset thumbnail dimensions

2018-08-08T05:10:43Z

Other Assets: added Texture (Non-Environmental) asset thumbnail dimensions

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	For most of these, they will use the following:		For most of these, they will use the following:
	* 32x32 - standard icon representation for display in lists.		* 32x32 - standard icon representation for display in lists.
			Texture (Non-Environmental) assets use the following:
			* 64x64 - standard icon representation for display in lists.

	==Supported image formats==		==Supported image formats==

S301 at 03:59, 7 August 2018

2018-08-07T03:59:35Z

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	In this case, the 'icon' image for Surveyor is referencing a .texture.txt file, which in turn should reference a 32bit tga file with alpha channel.		In this case, the 'icon' image for Surveyor is referencing a .texture.txt file, which in turn should reference a 32bit tga file with alpha channel.

	==Routes==		===Routes===
	In TRS2019, routes should have between 2 and 4 images present. These are:		In TRS2019, routes should have between 2 and 4 images present. These are:

S301 at 03:58, 7 August 2018

2018-08-07T03:58:46Z

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Builderbob: Traincar Preview image is now deprecated

2013-09-09T23:28:57Z

Traincar Preview image is now deprecated

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	{{ORP-beg}}		{{ORP-beg}}
	The '''thumbnail''' container is part of the [[TrainzBaseSpec]] so any asset may specify a thumbnail or preview image. This obviously makes more sense in some cases than in others, but certain circumstances, such as DLS ~~requirements~~ requires some imagery for ~~even sounds~~. The exact usage of this image may vary depending on the asset kind and the build of Trainz, but the following usages are historically common:		The '''thumbnail''' container is part of the [[TrainzBaseSpec]] so any asset may specify a thumbnail or preview image. This obviously makes more sense in some cases than in others, but certain circumstances, such as DLS, requires some imagery for every assset. The exact usage of this image may vary depending on the asset kind and the build of Trainz, but the following usages are historically common:

	* 32x32 - standard icon representation for display in lists.		* 32x32 - standard icon representation for display in lists.
	* 128x64 - ‘kind traincar’ list icon in Surveyor.		* 128x64 - ‘kind traincar’ list icon in Surveyor.
	* 512x512 - ‘kind traincar’ preview image in Surveyor.		* 512x512 - ‘kind traincar’ preview image in Surveyor (no longer used).
	* 240x180 - Download Station thumbnail image - mandatory, and must be in JPEG format.		* 240x180 - Download Station thumbnail image - mandatory, and must be in JPEG format.
	**For assets which have no physical appearance (engine-specs, scenery sounds, etc.) content creators tend to make up a stock splash screen sort of self-advertising image.		**For assets which have no physical appearance (engine-specs, scenery sounds, etc.) content creators tend to make up a stock splash screen sort of self-advertising image.

Jamesmoody: references to old names may assist older content creators to realise how to link old data into this datastructure. Particularly, the reference to 'DLS' in the filename of the 512x512 is confusing - it has never been associated with the DLS.

2013-08-20T03:07:55Z

references to old names may assist older content creators to realise how to link old data into this datastructure. Particularly, the reference to 'DLS' in the filename of the 512x512 is confusing - it has never been associated with the DLS.

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	* 32-bit uncompressed targa (.tga) - this supports an alpha channel		* 32-bit uncompressed targa (.tga) - this supports an alpha channel
	* 24-bit windows bitmap (.bmp)		* 24-bit windows bitmap (.bmp)
	* JPEG (.jpg)		* JPEG (.jpg) - a 240x180 JPEG format thumbnail is required for the download station.
	* [[Texture file]] (.texture.txt) - strongly recommended.		* [[Texture file]] (.texture.txt) - strongly recommended. This format should be used for everything other than the DLS format thumbnail.

	When displaying an image, the closest-sized image required by the function (in terms of pixel dimensions) will generally be used in Trainz.		When displaying an image, the closest-sized image required by the function (in terms of pixel dimensions) will generally be used in Trainz.
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	width 32		width 32
	height 32		height 32
	image "~~thumbnail~~-32.texture"		image "icon-32.texture"
	}		}
	1		1
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	width 128		width 128
	height 64		height 64
	image "~~Surveyor~~-~~thumb~~-~~128~~.texture"		image "vehicle-art-icon.texture"
	}		}
	2		2
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	width 512		width 512
	height 512		height 512
	image "~~Big4DLS_screenshot~~.~~jpg~~"		image "vehicle-art-512.texture"
	}		}
	}		}

Jamesmoody: For best results, in-game icons should use references to textures, rather than direct to images.

2013-08-20T03:00:34Z

For best results, in-game icons should use references to textures, rather than direct to images.

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	width 32		width 32
	height 32		height 32
	image "thumbnail-32.~~jpg~~"		image "thumbnail-32.texture"
	}		}
	1		1
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	width 128		width 128
	height 64		height 64
	image "Surveyor-thumb-128.~~jpg~~"		image "Surveyor-thumb-128.texture"
	}		}
	2		2

Fabartus: +cats, example expansion

2013-08-20T02:41:54Z

+cats, example expansion

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	~~Any~~ asset may specify a thumbnail or preview image. The exact usage of this image may vary depending on the asset kind and the build of Trainz, but the following usages are historically common:		{{ORP-beg}}
			The '''thumbnail''' container is part of the [[TrainzBaseSpec]] so any asset may specify a thumbnail or preview image. This obviously makes more sense in some cases than in others, but certain circumstances, such as DLS requirements requires some imagery for even sounds. The exact usage of this image may vary depending on the asset kind and the build of Trainz, but the following usages are historically common:

	* 32x32 - standard icon representation for display in lists.		* 32x32 - standard icon representation for display in lists.
	* 128x64 - ‘kind traincar’ list icon in Surveyor.		* 128x64 - ‘kind traincar’ list icon in Surveyor.
	* 512x512 - ‘kind traincar’ preview image in Surveyor.		* 512x512 - ‘kind traincar’ preview image in Surveyor.
	* 240x180 - Download Station thumbnail image - mandatory, and must be in JPEG format.		* 240x180 - Download Station thumbnail image - mandatory, and must be in JPEG format.
			**For assets which have no physical appearance (engine-specs, scenery sounds, etc.) content creators tend to make up a stock splash screen sort of self-advertising image.

	''Note: The Art files directory used in old versions of Trainz should no longer be used- the Thumbnails container replaces and extends this functionality.''		''Note: The Art files directory used in old versions of Trainz should no longer be used- the Thumbnails container replaces and extends this functionality.''
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	width 32		width 32
	height 32		height 32
	image "thumbnail-32.~~texture~~"		image "thumbnail-32.jpg"
	}		}
			1
			{
			width 128
			height 64
			image "Surveyor-thumb-128.jpg"
			}
			2
			{
			width 240
			height 180
			image "$screenshot$.jpg"
			}
			3
			{
			width 512
			height 512
			image "Big4DLS_screenshot.jpg"
			}
	}		}

	[[Category:Config Container]]		[[Category:Config Container\|thumbnails container]]
			{{ORP-bot\|thumbnails container}}

Builderbob: Comment re file formats and contents

2013-07-28T02:22:23Z

Comment re file formats and contents

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	Any number of thumbnail entries may be present, however it is recommended that no more than 3 images are used. The specified width and height must match the actual width and height of the image file in pixels.		Any number of thumbnail entries may be present, however it is recommended that no more than 3 images are used. The specified width and height must match the actual width and height of the image file in pixels.

			The DLS thumbnail is a general view of the asset, and may include identifying text or logos.

			The minimum for rolling stock is the DLS thumbnail (240x180, JPEG) and the list icon for Surveyor (128x64). The list icon should show the rolling stock asset in a full side-on view, with a transparent background. The image should be centered horizontally, and with the base of the asset (the track level) at the vertical center. This arrangement means that the asset displays correctly in the Surveyor list, in the drivers list in QuickDrive, and also in the consist display that is provided at the bottom of the Surveyor screen. Since a transparent background is required, a 32-bit tga file format (referenced from a .texture.txt file) is recommended.

	Supported image formats include:		Supported image formats include:

Pcas1986: Added a clarification regarding the container numbers (0, 1, 2, etc)

2013-06-09T21:06:21Z

Added a clarification regarding the container numbers (0, 1, 2, etc)

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	When displaying an image, the closest-sized image required by the function (in terms of pixel dimensions) will generally be used in Trainz.		When displaying an image, the closest-sized image required by the function (in terms of pixel dimensions) will generally be used in Trainz.
			The container numbers are simply identifiers and have no meaning in themselves.

	thumbnails		thumbnails

Windwalkr: Removed reference to 'preview-mesh-kuid' which doesn't appear to be relevant to this page.

2012-02-14T04:21:40Z

Removed reference to 'preview-mesh-kuid' which doesn't appear to be relevant to this page.

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	When displaying an image, the closest-sized image required by the function (in terms of pixel dimensions) will generally be used in Trainz.		When displaying an image, the closest-sized image required by the function (in terms of pixel dimensions) will generally be used in Trainz.

	~~Note that preview-mesh-kuid <kuid:123:123> will use the kuid as the preview in surveyor, useful for wagons with loads.~~