How to Configure Trainz Settings - Revision history

Pware: /* Language */

2026-09-16T23:41:25Z

Language

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	<td>The names of individual assets, as shown in some '''Surveyor 2.0 Palettes''', '''Surveyor Classic Tools''' and in '''Content Manager''', will only use the preferred language <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">IF</span> that language has been added to the asset's '''config.txt''' file. Otherwise '''English''' will be used.</td>		<td>The names of individual assets, as shown in some '''Surveyor 2.0 Palettes''', '''Surveyor Classic Tools''' and in '''Content Manager''', will only use the preferred language <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">IF</span> that language has been added to the asset's '''config.txt''' file. An assets description will also be shown in the selected language <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">IF</span> the description in the asset config.txt file is supplied in that language.<br><br>
			Otherwise '''English''' will be used.</td>
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	==='''Font Size'''===		==='''Font Size'''===
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Detail Scenery

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	<td>It has been suggested that support for '''TurfFX''' will be discontinued in a future release of '''Trainz''' due to its hardware incompatibility issues. '''TurfFX''' or its equivalent may be added to the '''Clutter''' effect layer.</td>		<td>It has been suggested that support for '''TurfFX''' will be discontinued in a future release of '''Trainz''' due to its hardware incompatibility issues. The replacement for '''TurfFX''', or its equivalent, may be added to the '''Clutter''' effect layer.</td>
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Detail Scenery

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	<td width=220><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Clutter + TurfFX (DX11 only)</span></td>		<td width=220><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Clutter + TurfFX (DX11 only)</span></td>
	<td>if '''DirectX 11''' has been selected this will show both the '''Clutter''' and '''TurfFX''' effect layers (if '''TurfFX''' is supported on your '''GPU'''). If '''DirectX 12''' has been selected (currently only available in '''Trainz Plus beta''') then only the '''Clutter''' effect layer will be shown.</td>		<td>if '''DirectX 11''' (see [[image:PageLink.PNG\|link=]] '''[[#skipMinorRenderer\|Renderer]]''')) has been selected this will show both the '''Clutter''' and '''TurfFX''' effect layers (if '''TurfFX''' is supported on your '''GPU'''). If '''DirectX 12''' has been selected (currently only available in '''Trainz Plus beta''') then only the '''Clutter''' effect layer will be shown.</td>
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	<td>will hide both '''TurfFX''' and '''Clutter''' effect layers.</td>		<td>will hide both '''TurfFX''' and '''Clutter''' effect layers.</td>
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			<td>None of these settings will hide the '''Water''' and '''Color''' effect layers.</td>
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	<td width=70><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Clutter</span></td>		<td width=70><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Clutter</span></td>
	<td>will show the '''Clutter''' effect layer ~~only~~.</td>		<td>will show the '''Clutter''' effect layer but not the '''TurfFX''' effect layer.</td>
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	<td width=220><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Clutter + TurfFX (DX11 only)</span></td>		<td width=220><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Clutter + TurfFX (DX11 only)</span></td>
	<td>will show both (if '''TurfFX''' is supported on your '''GPU''') ~~on the '''DirectX 11''' API only~~. If '''DirectX 12''' has been selected (currently only available in '''Trainz Plus beta''') then only '''Clutter''' will be shown.</td>		<td>if '''DirectX 11''' has been selected this will show both the '''Clutter''' and '''TurfFX''' effect layers (if '''TurfFX''' is supported on your '''GPU'''). If '''DirectX 12''' has been selected (currently only available in '''Trainz Plus beta''') then only the '''Clutter''' effect layer will be shown.</td>
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	=='''Antialiasing'''==		=='''Antialiasing'''==
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Compatibility Mode:

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	<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Maximise compatibility</span>, ~~and~~</td>		<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Maximise compatibility</span>, <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">OR</span></td>
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	=='''Debug Tools and Logs:'''==		=='''Debug Tools and Logs:'''==
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Pware: /* Primary Monitor */

2026-09-05T21:30:07Z

Primary Monitor

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	<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">IF</span> you have more than one display monitor/screen attached to your computer then you can select the one that you want '''Trainz''' to use.</td>		<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">IF</span> you have more than one display monitor/screen attached to your computer then you can select the one that you want '''Trainz''' to use.</td>
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			<td>This will match the display settings to your selected monitor but you will still have to manually move the program windows across to that monitor.</td>
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	==='''Screen Size and Display Resolution'''===		==='''Screen Size and Display Resolution'''===
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	='''The General Settings'''=		='''The General Settings'''=
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	==='''Screen Size and Display Resolution'''===		==='''Screen Size and Display Resolution'''===
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	='''The Install Settings'''=		='''The Install Settings'''=
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	=='''Texture Detail'''==		=='''Texture Detail'''==
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	=='''Antialiasing'''==		=='''Antialiasing'''==
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	=='''Create an Account'''==		=='''Create an Account'''==
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	<td>Your '''ISP''' is blocking the download. One particular '''ISP''' in the '''USA''' has been named in several '''Trainz Forum Posts''' as the cause of this problem.<br>		<td>Your '''ISP''' is blocking the download. One particular '''ISP''' in the '''USA''' has been named in several '''Trainz Forum Posts''' as the cause of this problem.<br>
	<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Solution:</span> unfortunately, you will have to change your '''ISP''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">OR</span>, if you are using a laptop, download the '''DLS''' assets from a free wifi location.</td>		<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Solution:</span> unfortunately, you will have to change your '''ISP''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">OR</span>, if you are using a laptop, download the '''DLS''' assets from a free wifi location.</td>
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	='''The Dev Settings'''=		='''The Dev Settings'''=
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Pware: /* First Class Ticket */

2026-09-01T22:50:53Z

First Class Ticket

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	<td>Your '''ISP''' is blocking the download. One particular '''ISP''' in the '''USA''' has been named in several '''Trainz Forum Posts''' as the cause of this problem.<br>		<td>Your '''ISP''' is blocking the download. One particular '''ISP''' in the '''USA''' has been named in several '''Trainz Forum Posts''' as the cause of this problem.<br>
	<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Solution:</span> unfortunately, you will have to change your '''ISP'''.		<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Solution:</span> unfortunately, you will have to change your '''ISP''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">OR</span>, if you are using a laptop, download the '''DLS''' assets from a free wifi location.</td>
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	='''The Dev Settings'''=		='''The Dev Settings'''=
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Pware: /* Shader Quality */

2026-09-01T22:24:29Z

Shader Quality

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	'''What are Shaders?''' (they have nothing to do with shade). Shaders are short programs that run on your '''GPU''' (Graphics Processing Unit). They input raw data from a scene, which consists of triangles together with lighting conditions and other features, and output the finished pixels onto the screen. There are different types of shaders with different levels of complexity and tasks that they perform.<br>		'''What are Shaders?''' (they have nothing to do with shade). Shaders are short programs that run on your '''GPU''' (Graphics Processing Unit). They input raw data from a scene, which consists of triangles together with lighting conditions and other features, and output the finished pixels onto the screen. There are different types of shaders with different levels of complexity and tasks that they perform.<br>
	'''Why do the shaders have to be compiled?'''. Shaders are designed to operate under very specific conditions such as with a particular software ~~version~~ or with specific graphic settings. When these change, such as after a software update or a change to some of the graphic settings, then the original shaders have to be deleted and new ones created (compiled) and installed in the '''GPU''' to match the new requirements.</td>		'''Why do the shaders have to be compiled?'''. Shaders are designed to operate under very specific conditions such as with a particular software app or with specific graphic settings. When these change, such as after a software update or a change to some of the graphic settings, then the original shaders have to be deleted and new ones created (compiled) and installed in the '''GPU''' to match the new requirements.</td>
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	=='''Texture Detail'''==		=='''Texture Detail'''==
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	<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Off</span> will hide both '''TurfFX''' and '''Clutter''' effect layers.</td>		<td>
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			<td width=50><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Off</span></td>
			<td>will hide both '''TurfFX''' and '''Clutter''' effect layers.</td>
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	<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Clutter</span> will show the '''Clutter''' effect layer only.</td>		<td width=70><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Clutter</span></td>
			<td>will show the '''Clutter''' effect layer only.</td>
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	<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Clutter + TurfFX (DX11 only)</span> will show both (if '''TurfFX''' is supported on your GPU) on the '''DirectX 11''' API only. If '''DirectX 12''' has been selected (in '''Trainz Plus beta''') then only '''Clutter''' will be shown.</td>		<td>
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			<td width=220><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Clutter + TurfFX (DX11 only)</span></td>
			<td>will show both (if '''TurfFX''' is supported on your '''GPU''') on the '''DirectX 11''' API only. If '''DirectX 12''' has been selected (currently only available in '''Trainz Plus beta''') then only '''Clutter''' will be shown.</td>
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