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Orangeengine69: /* Exporting */

2025-04-23T06:08:07Z

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	- "Degenerate Dissolve"		- "Degenerate Dissolve"
	- Recommend you do this multiple times until you see "Removed: 0 vertices, 0 edges, 0 faces" meaning it all clear		- Recommend you do this multiple times until you see "Removed: 0 vertices, 0 edges, 0 faces" meaning it all clear
	(this fix was discovered and documented by "orangeengine69" who add this section so '''hi''' i guess, you can find more detail on my original documentation thread here [https://forums.auran.com/threads/blender-tips.148854/post-2051168])		(this fix was discovered and documented by "orangeengine69" who add this section so '''hi''' i guess, you can find more detail on my original documentation thread here https://forums.auran.com/threads/blender-tips.148854/post-2051168)

	:'''See Also''': This Trainz forum [http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?111191-Trying-to-Get-Back-into-the-Blender-Game&p=1281909#post1281909 thread]		:'''See Also''': This Trainz forum [http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?111191-Trying-to-Get-Back-into-the-Blender-Game&p=1281909#post1281909 thread]

Orangeengine69: /* Exporting */

2025-04-23T06:07:30Z

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	- "Degenerate Dissolve"		- "Degenerate Dissolve"
	- Recommend you do this multiple times until you see "Removed: 0 vertices, 0 edges, 0 faces" meaning it all clear		- Recommend you do this multiple times until you see "Removed: 0 vertices, 0 edges, 0 faces" meaning it all clear
	(this fix was discovered and documented by "orangeengine69" who add this section so '''hi''' i guess, you can find more detail on my original documentation thread here https://forums.auran.com/threads/blender-tips.148854/post-2051168)		(this fix was discovered and documented by "orangeengine69" who add this section so '''hi''' i guess, you can find more detail on my original documentation thread here [https://forums.auran.com/threads/blender-tips.148854/post-2051168])

	:'''See Also''': This Trainz forum [http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?111191-Trying-to-Get-Back-into-the-Blender-Game&p=1281909#post1281909 thread]		:'''See Also''': This Trainz forum [http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?111191-Trying-to-Get-Back-into-the-Blender-Game&p=1281909#post1281909 thread]

Orangeengine69: /* Exporting */

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	- "Degenerate Dissolve"		- "Degenerate Dissolve"
	- Recommend you do this multiple times until you see "Removed: 0 vertices, 0 edges, 0 faces" meaning it all clear		- Recommend you do this multiple times until you see "Removed: 0 vertices, 0 edges, 0 faces" meaning it all clear
	(this fix was discovered and documented by "orangeengine69", you can find more detail ~~of the~~ original documentation here https://forums.auran.com/threads/blender-tips.148854/post-2051168)		(this fix was discovered and documented by "orangeengine69" who add this section so '''hi''' i guess, you can find more detail on my original documentation thread here https://forums.auran.com/threads/blender-tips.148854/post-2051168)

	:'''See Also''': This Trainz forum [http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?111191-Trying-to-Get-Back-into-the-Blender-Game&p=1281909#post1281909 thread]		:'''See Also''': This Trainz forum [http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?111191-Trying-to-Get-Back-into-the-Blender-Game&p=1281909#post1281909 thread]

Orangeengine69: /* Exporting */

2025-04-23T05:44:13Z

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	- "Degenerate Dissolve"		- "Degenerate Dissolve"
	- Recommend you do this multiple times until you see "Removed: 0 vertices, 0 edges, 0 faces" meaning it all clear		- Recommend you do this multiple times until you see "Removed: 0 vertices, 0 edges, 0 faces" meaning it all clear
	(this fix was discovered and documented by "orangeengine69", you can find more detail of the original documentation here https://forums.auran.com/threads/blender-tips.148854/post-2051168 )		(this fix was discovered and documented by "orangeengine69", you can find more detail of the original documentation here https://forums.auran.com/threads/blender-tips.148854/post-2051168)

	:'''See Also''': This Trainz forum [http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?111191-Trying-to-Get-Back-into-the-Blender-Game&p=1281909#post1281909 thread]		:'''See Also''': This Trainz forum [http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?111191-Trying-to-Get-Back-into-the-Blender-Game&p=1281909#post1281909 thread]

Orangeengine69: /* Surfaceless Polygons */

2025-04-23T05:36:21Z

Surfaceless Polygons

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	- "Clean Up"		- "Clean Up"
	- "Degenerate Dissolve"		- "Degenerate Dissolve"
			- Recommend you do this multiple times until you see "Removed: 0 vertices, 0 edges, 0 faces" meaning it all clear
	(this fix was discovered and documented by "orangeengine69", you can find more detail of the original documentation here https://forums.auran.com/threads/blender-tips.148854/post-2051168 )		(this fix was discovered and documented by "orangeengine69", you can find more detail of the original documentation here https://forums.auran.com/threads/blender-tips.148854/post-2051168 )

Orangeengine69: /* Surfaceless Polygons */

2025-04-23T05:32:30Z

Surfaceless Polygons

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	:'''Solution''': A modificaton of the work flow. If one decides to add a opening, instead of deleting the face, and creating the opening by extruding edges or vertices, either make loop cuts around the object as needed, and delete the necessary face, or subdivide the face		:'''Solution''': A modificaton of the work flow. If one decides to add a opening, instead of deleting the face, and creating the opening by extruding edges or vertices, either make loop cuts around the object as needed, and delete the necessary face, or subdivide the face

			:'''Fix''': If in situations that it does happened, here's a fix that works 100%.
			- select your mesh that has the Surfaceless Polygon (it should be specified in the log)
			- go into "Edit Mode"
			- make sure all the vertices are selected (Short-cut Ctrl + A)
			- Press "Mesh"
			- "Clean Up"
			- "Degenerate Dissolve"
			(this fix was discovered and documented by "orangeengine69", you can find more detail of the original documentation here https://forums.auran.com/threads/blender-tips.148854/post-2051168 )

	:'''See Also''': This Trainz forum [http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?111191-Trying-to-Get-Back-into-the-Blender-Game&p=1281909#post1281909 thread]		:'''See Also''': This Trainz forum [http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?111191-Trying-to-Get-Back-into-the-Blender-Game&p=1281909#post1281909 thread]

Pcas1986: Link to external course removed as it was assessed to be a dangerous link.

2022-06-27T05:35:09Z

Link to external course removed as it was assessed to be a dangerous link.

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	The Blender 3D modelling software is ideal for making content for Trainz and many 3rd party add-ons, tutorials, and documentation may be found online. Examples include the main {{plain link\|http://www.blender.org \|Blender}} site, {{plain link\|http:www.blendernation.com/ \|BlenderNation}} and {{plain link\|http://blenderartists.org/ \|Blender Artists}}. A search of the web will reveal many others.		The Blender 3D modelling software is ideal for making content for Trainz and many 3rd party add-ons, tutorials, and documentation may be found online. Examples include the main {{plain link\|http://www.blender.org \|Blender}} site, {{plain link\|http:www.blendernation.com/ \|BlenderNation}} and {{plain link\|http://blenderartists.org/ \|Blender Artists}}. A search of the web will reveal many others.

	Blender is a complex software suite with extensive functionality, some of which is not yet usable in Trainz. People planning to use Blendr to create content for Trainz would be well advised to start by spending time building a Blender skillset. Besides a variety of printed materials available commercially, there are two courses which can help a prospective content creator learn to use Blender for creating content. One of these is a {{plain link\|http://www.cdschools.org/Page/455 \|course}} geared towards high school students, taught by James Chronister, and available through the auspices of the Central Dauphin High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The other course is offered under the auspices of Tufts University in the US, and is geared towards college students. This {{plain link\|http://gryllus.net/Blender/3D.html \|course}} is taught by Neil Hirsig. If in doubt, take both.

	Help specifically for Trainz purposes is harder to find. There are the "How/Tos" on this site, some on {{plain link\|http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Trainz/Tutorial_for_Blender \|WiKi Books}}, Ian Cayden's {{plain link\|http://www.doug56.net/MBC/ \|Blender Notes}} and Paul Hobbs' {{plain link\|http://44090digitalmodels.co.uk/tutorials/index.htmltutorials Tutorials}}. Paul Hobbs' site hosts tutorials for Blender using both pre 2.5 versions of Blender, and others converted to the current user interface (v. 2.50 and later).		Help specifically for Trainz purposes is harder to find. There are the "How/Tos" on this site, some on {{plain link\|http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Trainz/Tutorial_for_Blender \|WiKi Books}}, Ian Cayden's {{plain link\|http://www.doug56.net/MBC/ \|Blender Notes}} and Paul Hobbs' {{plain link\|http://44090digitalmodels.co.uk/tutorials/index.htmltutorials Tutorials}}. Paul Hobbs' site hosts tutorials for Blender using both pre 2.5 versions of Blender, and others converted to the current user interface (v. 2.50 and later).

Tonyhilliam at 10:47, 16 January 2018

2018-01-16T10:47:10Z

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	15:33:10 WARNING: surfaceless Polygon(s) in Object "rdc12349end.001", Mesh "Cube.097" detected		15:33:10 WARNING: surfaceless Polygon(s) in Object "rdc12349end.001", Mesh "Cube.097" detected
	15:33:10 INFO: Vertices of surfaceless Polygon(s) gathered in Vertex Group "ERROR_surfaceless_Polygons"		15:33:10 INFO: Vertices of surfaceless Polygon(s) gathered in Vertex Group "ERROR_surfaceless_Polygons"


	:'''Comment''': Surfaceless polygons (aka faceless faces) are polygons which cannot form a plane (face) between the polygons vertices. This problem often arises when an extrusion is initiated but not completed. In this case two or more vertices may occupy the same location. Here is another explanation by Torsten:		:'''Comment''': Surfaceless polygons (aka faceless faces) are polygons which cannot form a plane (face) between the polygons vertices. This problem often arises when an extrusion is initiated but not completed. In this case two or more vertices may occupy the same location. Here is another explanation by Torsten:
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Mjolnir: /* Asking for Assistance */

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Asking for Assistance

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	2) When seeking help with an issue related to Blender for content creation, upload a copy of your Blend file, and any other supporting files (textures, animations, screenshots, &c) to the dropbox file so that those who would wish to offer help can see the material with which you are working, and better understand the problems.		2) When seeking help with an issue related to Blender for content creation, upload a copy of your Blend file, and any other supporting files (textures, animations, screenshots, &c) to the dropbox file so that those who would wish to offer help can see the material with which you are working, and better understand the problems.

			3) For questions related to ''internal'' Blender functionality, where queries in the Trainz forums have not produced usable answers, {{plain link\|http://blender.stackexchange.com/ \|Blender Stack Exchange}} might prove to be a useful resource. Note that most people on the blender.stackexchange site are not knowledgeable about Trainz, and those who might be probably have already seen it in the Trainz forums.

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Mjolnir: /* Using Blender for Making Trainz Content - Fixed links.*/

2016-05-23T05:36:49Z

Using Blender for Making Trainz Content - Fixed links.

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	== Using Blender for Making Trainz Content ==		== Using Blender for Making Trainz Content ==

	The Blender 3D modelling software is ideal for making content for Trainz and many 3rd party add-ons, tutorials, and documentation may be found online. Examples include the main {{plain link\|http://www.blender.org \|Blender}} site, {{plain link\|http:~~//http://~~www.blendernation.com/ \|BlenderNation}} and {{plain link\|http://blenderartists.org/ \|Blender Artists}}. A search of the web will reveal many others.		The Blender 3D modelling software is ideal for making content for Trainz and many 3rd party add-ons, tutorials, and documentation may be found online. Examples include the main {{plain link\|http://www.blender.org \|Blender}} site, {{plain link\|http:www.blendernation.com/ \|BlenderNation}} and {{plain link\|http://blenderartists.org/ \|Blender Artists}}. A search of the web will reveal many others.

	Blender is a complex software suite with extensive functionality, some of which is not yet usable in Trainz. People planning to use Blendr to create content for Trainz would be well advised to start by spending time building a Blender skillset. Besides a variety of printed materials available commercially, there are two courses which can help a prospective content creator learn to use Blender for creating content. One of these is a {{plain link\|http://www.cdschools.org/Page/455 \|course}} geared towards high school students, taught by James Chronister, and available through the auspices of the Central Dauphin High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The other course is offered under the auspices of Tufts University in the US, and is geared towards college students. This {{plain link\|~~http://~~http://gryllus.net/Blender/3D.html \|course}} is taught by Neil Hirsig. If in doubt, take both.		Blender is a complex software suite with extensive functionality, some of which is not yet usable in Trainz. People planning to use Blendr to create content for Trainz would be well advised to start by spending time building a Blender skillset. Besides a variety of printed materials available commercially, there are two courses which can help a prospective content creator learn to use Blender for creating content. One of these is a {{plain link\|http://www.cdschools.org/Page/455 \|course}} geared towards high school students, taught by James Chronister, and available through the auspices of the Central Dauphin High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The other course is offered under the auspices of Tufts University in the US, and is geared towards college students. This {{plain link\|http://gryllus.net/Blender/3D.html \|course}} is taught by Neil Hirsig. If in doubt, take both.

	Help specifically for Trainz purposes is harder to find. There are the "How/Tos" on this site, some on {{plain link\|http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Trainz/Tutorial_for_Blender \|WiKi Books}}, Ian Cayden's {{plain link\|http://www.doug56.net/MBC/ \|Blender Notes}} and Paul Hobbs' {{plain link\|http://44090digitalmodels.co.uk/tutorials/index.htmltutorials Tutorials}}. Paul Hobbs' site hosts tutorials for Blender using both pre 2.5 versions of Blender, and others converted to the current user interface (v. 2.50 and later).		Help specifically for Trainz purposes is harder to find. There are the "How/Tos" on this site, some on {{plain link\|http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Trainz/Tutorial_for_Blender \|WiKi Books}}, Ian Cayden's {{plain link\|http://www.doug56.net/MBC/ \|Blender Notes}} and Paul Hobbs' {{plain link\|http://44090digitalmodels.co.uk/tutorials/index.htmltutorials Tutorials}}. Paul Hobbs' site hosts tutorials for Blender using both pre 2.5 versions of Blender, and others converted to the current user interface (v. 2.50 and later).

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	The Blender 3D modelling software is ideal for making content for Trainz and many 3rd party add-ons, tutorials, and documentation may be found online. Examples include the main {{plain link\|http://www.blender.org \|Blender}} site, {{plain link\|http:www.blendernation.com/ \|BlenderNation}} and {{plain link\|http://blenderartists.org/ \|Blender Artists}}. A search of the web will reveal many others.		The Blender 3D modelling software is ideal for making content for Trainz and many 3rd party add-ons, tutorials, and documentation may be found online. Examples include the main {{plain link\|http://www.blender.org \|Blender}} site, {{plain link\|http:www.blendernation.com/ \|BlenderNation}} and {{plain link\|http://blenderartists.org/ \|Blender Artists}}. A search of the web will reveal many others.

	Blender is a complex software suite with extensive functionality, some of which is not yet usable in Trainz. People planning to use Blendr to create content for Trainz would be well advised to start by spending time building a Blender skillset. Besides a variety of printed materials available commercially, there are two courses which can help a prospective content creator learn to use Blender for creating content. One of these is a {{plain link\|http://www.cdschools.org/Page/455 \|course}} geared towards high school students, taught by James Chronister, and available through the auspices of the Central Dauphin High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The other course is offered under the auspices of Tufts University in the US, and is geared towards college students. This {{plain link\|http://gryllus.net/Blender/3D.html \|course}} is taught by Neil Hirsig. If in doubt, take both.

	Help specifically for Trainz purposes is harder to find. There are the "How/Tos" on this site, some on {{plain link\|http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Trainz/Tutorial_for_Blender \|WiKi Books}}, Ian Cayden's {{plain link\|http://www.doug56.net/MBC/ \|Blender Notes}} and Paul Hobbs' {{plain link\|http://44090digitalmodels.co.uk/tutorials/index.htmltutorials Tutorials}}. Paul Hobbs' site hosts tutorials for Blender using both pre 2.5 versions of Blender, and others converted to the current user interface (v. 2.50 and later).		Help specifically for Trainz purposes is harder to find. There are the "How/Tos" on this site, some on {{plain link\|http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Trainz/Tutorial_for_Blender \|WiKi Books}}, Ian Cayden's {{plain link\|http://www.doug56.net/MBC/ \|Blender Notes}} and Paul Hobbs' {{plain link\|http://44090digitalmodels.co.uk/tutorials/index.htmltutorials Tutorials}}. Paul Hobbs' site hosts tutorials for Blender using both pre 2.5 versions of Blender, and others converted to the current user interface (v. 2.50 and later).