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Stokia01: /* Aa to Bz */

2022-02-19T00:00:35Z

Aa to Bz

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	* '''~~[[Terminology#Aa to Bz\|~~Alias]]''' - An asset which takes it's ''mesh'' from another asset, but replaces one or more of the original ''textures'' with locally provided ones. Commonly used to reskin an asset.		* '''Alias''' - An asset which takes it's ''mesh'' from another asset, but replaces one or more of the original ''textures'' with locally provided ones. Commonly used to reskin an asset.
	** <code>'''Note: Assets created with build numbers from Trainz 2009 (version 2.9) onwards cannot use aliasing by reference to an alias asset in the top-level of the config.txt file. Meshes can be aliased using the mesh-asset tag in the mesh-table folder.'''</code>		** <code>'''Note: Assets created with build numbers from Trainz 2009 (version 2.9) onwards cannot use aliasing by reference to an alias asset in the top-level of the config.txt file. Meshes can be aliased using the mesh-asset tag in the mesh-table folder.'''</code>
	* '''[[Alpha blending]]''' - The process of using an opacity setting or texture alpha channel to allow partial transparency. {{wp\|Alpha blending}} is a hardware operation, however by itself blending does not combine well with a traditional hardware {{wp\|depth-buffer}} technique.		* '''[[Alpha blending]]''' - The process of using an opacity setting or texture alpha channel to allow partial transparency. {{wp\|Alpha blending}} is a hardware operation, however by itself blending does not combine well with a traditional hardware {{wp\|depth-buffer}} technique.

Stokia01: /* Aa to Bz */

2022-02-18T23:58:40Z

Aa to Bz

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	* '''Alias''' - An asset which takes it's ''mesh'' from another asset, but replaces one or more of the original ''textures'' with locally provided ones. Commonly used to reskin an asset.		* '''[[Terminology#Aa to Bz\|Alias]]''' - An asset which takes it's ''mesh'' from another asset, but replaces one or more of the original ''textures'' with locally provided ones. Commonly used to reskin an asset.
	** <code>'''Note: Assets created with build numbers from Trainz 2009 (version 2.9) onwards cannot use aliasing by reference to an alias asset in the top-level of the config.txt file. Meshes can be aliased using the mesh-asset tag in the mesh-table folder.'''</code>		** <code>'''Note: Assets created with build numbers from Trainz 2009 (version 2.9) onwards cannot use aliasing by reference to an alias asset in the top-level of the config.txt file. Meshes can be aliased using the mesh-asset tag in the mesh-table folder.'''</code>
	* '''[[Alpha blending]]''' - The process of using an opacity setting or texture alpha channel to allow partial transparency. {{wp\|Alpha blending}} is a hardware operation, however by itself blending does not combine well with a traditional hardware {{wp\|depth-buffer}} technique.		* '''[[Alpha blending]]''' - The process of using an opacity setting or texture alpha channel to allow partial transparency. {{wp\|Alpha blending}} is a hardware operation, however by itself blending does not combine well with a traditional hardware {{wp\|depth-buffer}} technique.

Stokia01: /* Abbreviations */

2022-02-18T23:43:18Z

Abbreviations

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	* TNI - Trainz Native Interface.		* TNI - Trainz Native Interface.
	* PBR - [[Physically Based Rendering]]		* PBR - [[Physically Based Rendering]]
	* FBX - FilmBoX file format for meshes (Build 4.5 and higher)		* FBX - FilmBoX file format for meshes (Build 4.5 and higher) [[FBX file format]]

	===Supported File Formats===		===Supported File Formats===

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2022-02-18T23:42:34Z

Supported File Formats

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	* [[IM files\|.im file]]		* [[IM files\|.im file]]
	* [[LM.txt file\|.lm file]]		* [[LM.txt file\|.lm file]]
			* .[[trainzmesh file]] a mesh file format created for use with T:ANE and above. Created by importing meshes in the [[FBX file format]]
	* .gs file		* .gs file
	* .gse file		* .gse file

Stokia01: /* Abbreviations */

2022-02-18T23:36:12Z

Abbreviations

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	* LM - Config file representation of the [[LM.txt_file]]" file format used by [[Level of Detail]] meshes.		* LM - Config file representation of the [[LM.txt_file]]" file format used by [[Level of Detail]] meshes.
	* TNI - Trainz Native Interface.		* TNI - Trainz Native Interface.
			* PBR - [[Physically Based Rendering]]
			* FBX - FilmBoX file format for meshes (Build 4.5 and higher)

	===Supported File Formats===		===Supported File Formats===

Builderbob: /* Aa to Bz */ Adjust note for aliasing

2016-06-26T07:59:04Z

Aa to Bz: Adjust note for aliasing

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	* '''Alias''' - An asset which takes it's ''mesh'' from another asset, but replaces one or more of the original ''textures'' with locally provided ones. Commonly used to reskin an asset.		* '''Alias''' - An asset which takes it's ''mesh'' from another asset, but replaces one or more of the original ''textures'' with locally provided ones. Commonly used to reskin an asset.
	** <code>'''Note: Trainz 2009 (version 2.9) onwards ~~do not accept~~ aliased ~~assets in Content Manager, though they still work~~ in the ~~game~~.'''</code>		** <code>'''Note: Assets created with build numbers from Trainz 2009 (version 2.9) onwards cannot use aliasing by reference to an alias asset in the top-level of the config.txt file. Meshes can be aliased using the mesh-asset tag in the mesh-table folder.'''</code>
	* '''[[Alpha blending]]''' - The process of using an opacity setting or texture alpha channel to allow partial transparency. {{wp\|Alpha blending}} is a hardware operation, however by itself blending does not combine well with a traditional hardware {{wp\|depth-buffer}} technique.		* '''[[Alpha blending]]''' - The process of using an opacity setting or texture alpha channel to allow partial transparency. {{wp\|Alpha blending}} is a hardware operation, however by itself blending does not combine well with a traditional hardware {{wp\|depth-buffer}} technique.
	** The end result is that multiple overlapping layers of alpha blending will not be rendered in the physically correct order without some alternative non-hardware-accelerated techniques. Such techniques should be avoided due to the associated performance losses.		** The end result is that multiple overlapping layers of alpha blending will not be rendered in the physically correct order without some alternative non-hardware-accelerated techniques. Such techniques should be avoided due to the associated performance losses.
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	* '''Bump mapping''' - Another term for ''Normal mapping''.		* '''Bump mapping''' - Another term for ''Normal mapping''.
	</big>		</big>

	====Ca to Md====		====Ca to Md====
	<big>		<big>

Fabartus: adj fmt+cats

2013-08-13T04:13:10Z

adj fmt+cats

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	A note about general train terminology: even among nations where English is the official language, there are differences in terminology. For example, in England, the part of track known as a "sleeper" is called a "tie" in North America. An English railroader speaking of a "bogey", and an North American railroader speaking of a "truck" are likely talking about the same thing.		A note about general train terminology: even among nations where English is the official language, there are differences in terminology. For example, in England, the part of track known as a "sleeper" is called a "tie" in North America. An English railroader speaking of a "bogey", and an North American railroader speaking of a "truck" are likely talking about the same thing.

	~~{{stub}}~~
	* In Advance Of - Signalling term. A signal is said to be 'in advance of' something, if a driver stopped at that signal would have to drive forwards to get there.		* In Advance Of - Signalling term. A signal is said to be 'in advance of' something, if a driver stopped at that signal would have to drive forwards to get there.
	* In Rear Of - Signalling term. A signal is said to be 'in rear of' something, if a driver stopped at that signal would have to drive backwards to get there.		* In Rear Of - Signalling term. A signal is said to be 'in rear of' something, if a driver stopped at that signal would have to drive backwards to get there.
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	==Trainz Terms==		==Trainz Terms==
			{{sect-stub}}
	===Abbreviations===		===Abbreviations===
	* [[TADDaemon\|TAD]] - Trainz Asset Database.		* [[TADDaemon\|TAD]] - Trainz Asset Database.
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	{{TOL-ref-bot}}		{{TOL-ref-bot}}
	[[Category:Trainz Wiki]]		[[Category:Trainz Wiki]]<div>
	~~[[Category:TBD]]~~		{{FUN-end}}<div>{{ORP-bot}}
	{{~~FAB~~-~~todo\|interim, finish file types~~}}

Mjolnir: /* Rearranged content, and added links. */

2013-07-16T09:07:27Z

Rearranged content, and added links.

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	~~==Abbreviations==~~
	* TAD - Trainz Asset Database.
	* CM - Content Manager.
	* LOD - Level-Of-Detail.
	* IM - Indexed Mesh file format.
	* PM - Progressive Mesh file format.
	* LM - Level-of-detail Mesh file format.
	* TNI - Trainz Native Interface.
	==General Train Terminology==		==General Train Terminology==

			A note about general train terminology: even among nations where English is the official language, there are differences in terminology. For example, in England, the part of track known as a "sleeper" is called a "tie" in North America. An English railroader speaking of a "bogey", and an North American railroader speaking of a "truck" are likely talking about the same thing.

	{{stub}}		{{stub}}
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	==Trainz Content Creation==		==Trainz Terms==
	=== Aa to Bz===
			===Abbreviations===
			* [[TADDaemon\|TAD]] - Trainz Asset Database.
			* [[Content_Manager\|CM]] - Content Manager.
			* [[Level_of_Detail\|LOD]] - Level-Of-Detail.
			* [[IM_files\|IM]] - Indexed Mesh file format.
			* PM - Progressive Mesh file format; this is an obsolete mesh file format that is no longer supported.
			* LM - Config file representation of the [[LM.txt_file]]" file format used by [[Level of Detail]] meshes.
			* TNI - Trainz Native Interface.

			===Supported File Formats===
			* {{wp\|text file\|.TXT files}} like [[config.txt file]], used by Trainz as a data {{Wp\|INI file}} type.
			* [[.texture.txt_Files\|.texture.txt file]]
			* .texture file
			* .pm file [Note: this is an obsolete, and no longer supported format.]
			* [[IM files\|.im file]]
			* [[LM.txt file\|.lm file]]
			* .gs file
			* .gse file
			* .cdp file
			* .cmpa file

			===Content Creation===

			==== Aa to Bz====
	<big>		<big>
	* '''Alias''' - An asset which takes it's ''mesh'' from another asset, but replaces one or more of the original ''textures'' with locally provided ones. Commonly used to reskin an asset.		* '''Alias''' - An asset which takes it's ''mesh'' from another asset, but replaces one or more of the original ''textures'' with locally provided ones. Commonly used to reskin an asset.
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	* '''Bump mapping''' - Another term for ''Normal mapping''.		* '''Bump mapping''' - Another term for ''Normal mapping''.
	</big>		</big>
	===Ca to Md===		====Ca to Md====
	<big>		<big>
	* '''Cab / Cabin / Interior''' - Asset made to represent the inside of an object, typically a ''Vehicle''.		* '''Cab / Cabin / Interior''' - Asset made to represent the inside of an object, typically a ''Vehicle''.
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	</big>		</big>

	===Me to Qz===		====Me to Qz====
	<big>		<big>
	* '''{{wp\|Polygon mesh\|Mesh}}''' - A three-dimensional ''model'' used in the game environment. The word ''mesh'' is often used to refer to a specific game file containing the three-dimensional ''geometry'' without related properties such as the model's textures.		* '''{{wp\|Polygon mesh\|Mesh}}''' - A three-dimensional ''model'' used in the game environment. The word ''mesh'' is often used to refer to a specific game file containing the three-dimensional ''geometry'' without related properties such as the model's textures.
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	</big>		</big>

	===Ra to Tq===		====Ra to Tq====
	<big>		<big>
	* '''Render call''' / '''Draw call''' - A single hardware rendering operation. This is an important concept when performance is a concern, as there is a substantial performance overhead to each draw call. By minimizing the number of draw calls, the same scene can be rendered at a notably higher frame rate. Each draw call associates one ''material'' with some quantity of ''vertices'' and ''indices''.		* '''Render call''' / '''Draw call''' - A single hardware rendering operation. This is an important concept when performance is a concern, as there is a substantial performance overhead to each draw call. By minimizing the number of draw calls, the same scene can be rendered at a notably higher frame rate. Each draw call associates one ''material'' with some quantity of ''vertices'' and ''indices''.
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	* '''Texture Sharing''' - When two or more ''{{wp\|Polygon mesh\|meshes}}'' in the same asset (which may be a ''mesh library'', and thus used by many assets) use the same ''material'' and ''texture''. Trainz can then use ''mesh stitching'' to render them in the same ''draw call'', with corresponding performance improvements.		* '''Texture Sharing''' - When two or more ''{{wp\|Polygon mesh\|meshes}}'' in the same asset (which may be a ''mesh library'', and thus used by many assets) use the same ''material'' and ''texture''. Trainz can then use ''mesh stitching'' to render them in the same ''draw call'', with corresponding performance improvements.
	</big>		</big>
	===Tr to Zz===		====Tr to Zz====
	<big>		<big>
	* '''[[KIND_Scenery-trackside\|Trackside object]]''' - A trackside object is a specialisation of a ''[[scenery object]]'' that is placed attached to a spline. When the spline is moved, the trackside object is also moved.		* '''[[KIND_Scenery-trackside\|Trackside object]]''' - A trackside object is a specialisation of a ''[[scenery object]]'' that is placed attached to a spline. When the spline is moved, the trackside object is also moved.
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	* '''Vertices''' - The individual three-dimensional (x, y, z) coordinates that form the corner points of ''triangles'' in a ''mesh'' ''geometry''.		* '''Vertices''' - The individual three-dimensional (x, y, z) coordinates that form the corner points of ''triangles'' in a ''mesh'' ''geometry''.

	~~==Supported File Formats==~~
	* {{wp\|text file\|.TXT files}} like [[config.txt file]], used by Trainz as a data {{Wp\|INI file}} type.
	* [[.texture.txt_Files\|.texture.txt file]]
	* .texture file
	* .pm file
	* [[IM files\|.im file]]
	* [[LM.txt file\|.lm file]]
	* .gs file
	* .gse file
	* .cdp file
	* .cmpa file

	{{TOL-ref-bot}}		{{TOL-ref-bot}}
	[[Category:Trainz Wiki]]		[[Category:Trainz Wiki]]
			[[Category:TBD]]
	{{FAB-todo\|interim, finish file types}}		{{FAB-todo\|interim, finish file types}}

Fabartus: interim, finish file types

2013-07-16T05:23:42Z

interim, finish file types

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			{{TOL-ref-top}}
	This page describes some of the more common train-related, content-creation-related, and general {{wp\|computing}} terms used in the Trainz environment. Users are encouraged to add their own common terms to this page in a similar fashion. Please keep in mind that this site is dedicated to Trainz content creation, and terms which are meaningless in this context may be removed.		This page describes some of the more common train-related, content-creation-related, and general {{wp\|computing}} terms used in the Trainz environment. Users are encouraged to add their own common terms to this page in a similar fashion. Please keep in mind that this site is dedicated to Trainz content creation, and terms which are meaningless in this context may be removed.
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	--->{{TOCright}}		--->{{TOCright}}
	~~=General Train Terminology=~~

			==Abbreviations==
			* TAD - Trainz Asset Database.
			* CM - Content Manager.
			* LOD - Level-Of-Detail.
			* IM - Indexed Mesh file format.
			* PM - Progressive Mesh file format.
			* LM - Level-of-detail Mesh file format.
			* TNI - Trainz Native Interface.
			==General Train Terminology==

			{{stub}}
	* In Advance Of - Signalling term. A signal is said to be 'in advance of' something, if a driver stopped at that signal would have to drive forwards to get there.		* In Advance Of - Signalling term. A signal is said to be 'in advance of' something, if a driver stopped at that signal would have to drive forwards to get there.
	* In Rear Of - Signalling term. A signal is said to be 'in rear of' something, if a driver stopped at that signal would have to drive backwards to get there.		* In Rear Of - Signalling term. A signal is said to be 'in rear of' something, if a driver stopped at that signal would have to drive backwards to get there.

	~~TBD.~~
	~~{{stub}}~~

	=Trainz Content Creation=
	== Aa to Bz==		==Trainz Content Creation==
			=== Aa to Bz===
	<big>		<big>
	* '''Alias''' - An asset which takes it's ''mesh'' from another asset, but replaces one or more of the original ''textures'' with locally provided ones. Commonly used to reskin an asset.		* '''Alias''' - An asset which takes it's ''mesh'' from another asset, but replaces one or more of the original ''textures'' with locally provided ones. Commonly used to reskin an asset.
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	* '''Bump mapping''' - Another term for ''Normal mapping''.		* '''Bump mapping''' - Another term for ''Normal mapping''.
	</big>		</big>
	==Ca to Md==		===Ca to Md===
	<big>		<big>
	* '''Cab / Cabin / Interior''' - Asset made to represent the inside of an object, typically a ''Vehicle''.		* '''Cab / Cabin / Interior''' - Asset made to represent the inside of an object, typically a ''Vehicle''.
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	</big>		</big>

	==Me to Qz==		===Me to Qz===
	<big>		<big>
	* '''{{wp\|Polygon mesh\|Mesh}}''' - A three-dimensional ''model'' used in the game environment. The word ''mesh'' is often used to refer to a specific game file containing the three-dimensional ''geometry'' without related properties such as the model's textures.		* '''{{wp\|Polygon mesh\|Mesh}}''' - A three-dimensional ''model'' used in the game environment. The word ''mesh'' is often used to refer to a specific game file containing the three-dimensional ''geometry'' without related properties such as the model's textures.
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	</big>		</big>

	==Ra to Tq==		===Ra to Tq===
	<big>		<big>
	* '''Render call''' / '''Draw call''' - A single hardware rendering operation. This is an important concept when performance is a concern, as there is a substantial performance overhead to each draw call. By minimizing the number of draw calls, the same scene can be rendered at a notably higher frame rate. Each draw call associates one ''material'' with some quantity of ''vertices'' and ''indices''.		* '''Render call''' / '''Draw call''' - A single hardware rendering operation. This is an important concept when performance is a concern, as there is a substantial performance overhead to each draw call. By minimizing the number of draw calls, the same scene can be rendered at a notably higher frame rate. Each draw call associates one ''material'' with some quantity of ''vertices'' and ''indices''.
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	* '''Texture Sharing''' - When two or more ''{{wp\|Polygon mesh\|meshes}}'' in the same asset (which may be a ''mesh library'', and thus used by many assets) use the same ''material'' and ''texture''. Trainz can then use ''mesh stitching'' to render them in the same ''draw call'', with corresponding performance improvements.		* '''Texture Sharing''' - When two or more ''{{wp\|Polygon mesh\|meshes}}'' in the same asset (which may be a ''mesh library'', and thus used by many assets) use the same ''material'' and ''texture''. Trainz can then use ''mesh stitching'' to render them in the same ''draw call'', with corresponding performance improvements.
	</big>		</big>
	==Tr to Zz==		===Tr to Zz===
	<big>		<big>
	* '''[[KIND_Scenery-trackside\|Trackside object]]''' - A trackside object is a specialisation of a ''[[scenery object]]'' that is placed attached to a spline. When the spline is moved, the trackside object is also moved.		* '''[[KIND_Scenery-trackside\|Trackside object]]''' - A trackside object is a specialisation of a ''[[scenery object]]'' that is placed attached to a spline. When the spline is moved, the trackside object is also moved.
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	* '''Vertices''' - The individual three-dimensional (x, y, z) coordinates that form the corner points of ''triangles'' in a ''mesh'' ''geometry''.		* '''Vertices''' - The individual three-dimensional (x, y, z) coordinates that form the corner points of ''triangles'' in a ''mesh'' ''geometry''.

	=File Formats=		==Supported File Formats==
	* [[config.txt file]]		* {{wp\|text file\|.TXT files}} like [[config.txt file]], used by Trainz as a data {{Wp\|INI file}} type.
	* [[.texture.txt_Files\|.texture.txt file]]		* [[.texture.txt_Files\|.texture.txt file]]
	* .texture file		* .texture file
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	* .cmpa file		* .cmpa file

			{{TOL-ref-bot}}
	~~=Abbreviations=~~
	* TAD - ~~Trainz Asset Database.~~
	* CM - ~~Content Manager.~~
	* LOD - Level-Of-Detail.
	* IM - Indexed Mesh file format.
	* PM - Progressive Mesh file format.
	* LM - Level-of-detail Mesh file format.
	* TNI - Trainz Native Interface.

	[[Category:Trainz Wiki]]		[[Category:Trainz Wiki]]
	{{FAB-todo}}		{{FAB-todo\|interim, finish file types}}

Mjolnir: /* Ca to Md */

2013-07-10T14:19:30Z

Ca to Md

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	** For textures, ''mip-mapping'' serves a similar purpose without requiring manual attention.		** For textures, ''mip-mapping'' serves a similar purpose without requiring manual attention.
	** All medium-to-high-detail meshes should supply LOD variants. [[LM.txt_file]]s are used for LOD on moving/animated models.		** All medium-to-high-detail meshes should supply LOD variants. [[LM.txt_file]]s are used for LOD on moving/animated models.
	* '''[[Material]]''' - A named object with a specific material type in combination with its necessary parameters and ''textures''.		* '''[[Material_Types\|Material]]''' - A named object with a specific material type in combination with its necessary parameters and ''textures''.
	* '''MAX / {{wp\|3D Studio Max}}''', or obsolescent {{wp\|Gmax}} once bundled with early Trainz retail releases - The commercial [[Modeling]] tool used and supported by Auran.		* '''MAX / {{wp\|3D Studio Max}}''', or obsolescent {{wp\|Gmax}} once bundled with early Trainz retail releases - The commercial [[Modeling]] tool used and supported by Auran.
	</big>		</big>