Trainz Tools by PEV - Revision history

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	to give the shadow effect and to satisfy the requirements of the Content Manager program for an error-free asset. QuickShadows can create the shadow mesh in the shape of a rectangular box, or a simplified billboard version of the original mesh, or a pologon reduced version of the original mesh, or a black only copy of the original mesh.		to give the shadow effect and to satisfy the requirements of the Content Manager program for an error-free asset. QuickShadows can create the shadow mesh in the shape of a rectangular box, or a simplified billboard version of the original mesh, or a pologon reduced version of the original mesh, or a black only copy of the original mesh.

	Download QuickShadows [http://trainz.shaneturner.co.uk/tutorials/index.php~~/en~~/home/~~utilities/3rd-party-trainz-~~utilities/pevsoft-trainz-tools here]		Download QuickShadows [http://trainz.shaneturner.co.uk/tutorials/index.php/home/utilities/pevsoft-trainz-tools/quickshadows here]


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	As you can see if you download any of the above you are directed to Shane Turner's web site. Shane has kindly hosted PEV's downloads as his original site no longer supports them. Check out the other tools on offer.<br>		As you can see if you download any of the above you are directed to Shane Turner's web site. Shane has kindly hosted PEV's downloads as his original site no longer supports them. Check out the other tools on offer.<br>
	Please ~~note~~ that these tools are for Windows operating systems only. All have been compiled and tested in Windows 10.		'''Please Note''' that these tools are for Windows operating systems only. All have been compiled and tested in Windows 10.

Pev at 22:24, 3 February 2017

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			==TextureTXT==

			A simple utility to create .texture.txt files from image file names and image content. Can scan a folder or folders to make .texture.txt file for any image files it finds.

			Download TextureTXT [http://trainz.shaneturner.co.uk/tutorials/index.php/home/utilities/pevsoft-trainz-tools/texturetxt here]


	==Attachment Maker==		==Attachment Maker==
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	A program to add attachment points to existing assets by creating an invisible mesh with those points. Very simple and quick to use; add attachments in minutes.		A program to add attachment points to existing assets by creating an invisible mesh with those points. Very simple and quick to use; add attachments in minutes.

	Download AttachmentMaker [http://trainz.shaneturner.co.uk/tutorials/index.php~~/en~~/home/utilities/~~3rd-party~~-trainz-~~utilities~~/~~pevsoft-trainz~~-~~tools~~ here]		Download AttachmentMaker [http://trainz.shaneturner.co.uk/tutorials/index.php/home/utilities/pevsoft-trainz-tools/attachment-maker here]


	==Images2TGA==		==Images2TGA==
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	This program supercedes Texture Viewer 2 and Texture2TGA.		This program supercedes Texture Viewer 2 and Texture2TGA.

	Download Images2TGA [http://trainz.shaneturner.co.uk/tutorials/index.php~~/en~~/home/~~utilities/3rd-party-trainz-~~utilities/pevsoft-trainz-tools here]		Download Images2TGA [http://trainz.shaneturner.co.uk/tutorials/index.php/home/utilities/pevsoft-trainz-tools/images2tga here]


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	This program can also be used to remove unsupported texture types from IM meshes.		This program can also be used to remove unsupported texture types from IM meshes.

	Download PM2IM [http://trainz.shaneturner.co.uk/tutorials/index.php~~/en~~/home/~~utilities/3rd-party-trainz-~~utilities/pevsoft-trainz-tools here]		Download PM2IM [http://trainz.shaneturner.co.uk/tutorials/index.php/home/utilities/pevsoft-trainz-tools/pm2im here]


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	Trainz Mesh Viewer 2 is a program to render textured meshes for Trainz. Also can now render complete train cars on short length of track. The views can be zoomed and rotated to view the object from any angle. If textures are not present the object is rendered in the diffuse colour with shadows. The program includes a facility to make 240x 180 thumbnail images of the object and can display normal mapped objects with a separate display for the bumps. A mesh data display has been added showing poly count and mesh size. Recent additions allow viewing of complete traincars as well as attachments and individual textures, and creation of a 128x64 consist icon from the train car view.		Trainz Mesh Viewer 2 is a program to render textured meshes for Trainz. Also can now render complete train cars on short length of track. The views can be zoomed and rotated to view the object from any angle. If textures are not present the object is rendered in the diffuse colour with shadows. The program includes a facility to make 240x 180 thumbnail images of the object and can display normal mapped objects with a separate display for the bumps. A mesh data display has been added showing poly count and mesh size. Recent additions allow viewing of complete traincars as well as attachments and individual textures, and creation of a 128x64 consist icon from the train car view.

	Download Trainz Mesh Viewer 2 [http://trainz.shaneturner.co.uk/tutorials/index.php~~/en~~/home/utilities/~~3rd~~-~~party~~-trainz-~~utilities/pevsoft~~-~~trainz~~-~~tools~~ here]		Download Trainz Mesh Viewer 2 [http://trainz.shaneturner.co.uk/tutorials/index.php/home/utilities/pevsoft-trainz-tools/trainz-mesh-viewer-2 here]


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	==PEVs Download Page==		==PEVs Download Page==

	As you can see if you download any of the above you are directed to Shane Turner's web site. Shane has kindly hosted PEV's downloads as his original site no longer supports them. Check out the other tools on offer.		As you can see if you download any of the above you are directed to Shane Turner's web site. Shane has kindly hosted PEV's downloads as his original site no longer supports them. Check out the other tools on offer.<br>
			Please note that these tools are for Windows operating systems only. All have been compiled and tested in Windows 10.


	==Tutorials for PEV's Tools==		==Tutorials for PEV's Tools==

Pev at 02:47, 2 January 2017

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	==Trainz Mesh Viewer 2==		==Trainz Mesh Viewer 2==

	Trainz Mesh Viewer 2 is a program to render textured meshes for Trainz. Also can now render complete train cars on short length of track. The views can be zoomed and rotated to view the object from any angle. If textures are not present the object is rendered in the diffuse colour with shadows. The program includes a facility to make 240x 180 thumbnail images of the object and can display normal mapped objects with a separate display for the bumps. A mesh data display has been added showing poly count and mesh size. Recent additions allow viewing of complete traincars as well as attachments and individual textures~~. A further addition creates~~ 128x64 consist ~~icons~~ from the train car view.		Trainz Mesh Viewer 2 is a program to render textured meshes for Trainz. Also can now render complete train cars on short length of track. The views can be zoomed and rotated to view the object from any angle. If textures are not present the object is rendered in the diffuse colour with shadows. The program includes a facility to make 240x 180 thumbnail images of the object and can display normal mapped objects with a separate display for the bumps. A mesh data display has been added showing poly count and mesh size. Recent additions allow viewing of complete traincars as well as attachments and individual textures, and creation of a 128x64 consist icon from the train car view.

	Download Trainz Mesh Viewer 2 [http://trainz.shaneturner.co.uk/tutorials/index.php/en/home/utilities/3rd-party-trainz-utilities/pevsoft-trainz-tools here]		Download Trainz Mesh Viewer 2 [http://trainz.shaneturner.co.uk/tutorials/index.php/en/home/utilities/3rd-party-trainz-utilities/pevsoft-trainz-tools here]

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Updated by PEV

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	==Images2TGA==		==Images2TGA==

	A program to view all image types used in Trainz. The program can also convert any image to another format, as well as add and manipulate alpha images. You can attach your favourite image editor to allow opening of images for edit from within Images2TGA. The program handles the DXT compressed textures and allows conversion of these images to other formats. The trawl feature can be used to convert textures to TGAs. Additionally it can make grey scale images and normal maps.		A program to view all image types used in Trainz. The program can also convert any image to another format, as well as add and manipulate alpha images. You can attach your favourite image editor to allow opening of images for edit from within Images2TGA. The program handles the DXT compressed textures and allows conversion of these images to other formats. The trawl feature can be used to convert textures to TGAs. Additionally it can make grey scale images and normal maps. It has recently been updated to view the two versions of textures from Trainz A New Era.

	This program supercedes Texture Viewer 2 and Texture2TGA.		This program supercedes Texture Viewer 2 and Texture2TGA.
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	==Trainz Mesh Viewer 2==		==Trainz Mesh Viewer 2==

	Trainz Mesh Viewer 2 is a ~~simple~~ program to render textured meshes for Trainz. Also can now render complete train cars on short length of track. The views can be zoomed and rotated to view the object from any angle. If textures are not present the object is rendered in the diffuse colour with shadows. The program includes a facility to make 240x 180 thumbnail images of the object and can display normal mapped objects with a separate display for the bumps. A mesh data display has been added showing poly count and mesh size. Recent additions allow viewing of complete traincars as well as attachments and individual textures.		Trainz Mesh Viewer 2 is a program to render textured meshes for Trainz. Also can now render complete train cars on short length of track. The views can be zoomed and rotated to view the object from any angle. If textures are not present the object is rendered in the diffuse colour with shadows. The program includes a facility to make 240x 180 thumbnail images of the object and can display normal mapped objects with a separate display for the bumps. A mesh data display has been added showing poly count and mesh size. Recent additions allow viewing of complete traincars as well as attachments and individual textures. A further addition creates 128x64 consist icons from the train car view.

	Download Trainz Mesh Viewer 2 [http://trainz.shaneturner.co.uk/tutorials/index.php/en/home/utilities/3rd-party-trainz-utilities/pevsoft-trainz-tools here]		Download Trainz Mesh Viewer 2 [http://trainz.shaneturner.co.uk/tutorials/index.php/en/home/utilities/3rd-party-trainz-utilities/pevsoft-trainz-tools here]
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	~~Reprints~~ of these are available from Shane's [http://trainz.shaneturner.co.uk/tutorials/index.php/en/home/utilities/3rd-party-trainz-utilities/pevsoft-trainz-tools download page].		PDFs of these are available from Shane's [http://trainz.shaneturner.co.uk/tutorials/index.php/en/home/utilities/3rd-party-trainz-utilities/pevsoft-trainz-tools download page].

Pev: QuickShadows added

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	==Images2TGA==		==Images2TGA==

	A program to view all image types used in Trainz. The program can also convert any image to another format, as well as add and manipulate alpha images. You can attach your favourite image editor to allow opening of images for edit from within Images2TGA. The program handles the ~~latest~~ DXT compressed textures and allows conversion of these images to other formats. The trawl feature can be used to convert textures to TGAs.		A program to view all image types used in Trainz. The program can also convert any image to another format, as well as add and manipulate alpha images. You can attach your favourite image editor to allow opening of images for edit from within Images2TGA. The program handles the DXT compressed textures and allows conversion of these images to other formats. The trawl feature can be used to convert textures to TGAs. Additionally it can make grey scale images and normal maps.

	This program supercedes Texture Viewer 2 and Texture2TGA.		This program supercedes Texture Viewer 2 and Texture2TGA.
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	Download Trainz Mesh Viewer 2 [http://trainz.shaneturner.co.uk/tutorials/index.php/en/home/utilities/3rd-party-trainz-utilities/pevsoft-trainz-tools here]		Download Trainz Mesh Viewer 2 [http://trainz.shaneturner.co.uk/tutorials/index.php/en/home/utilities/3rd-party-trainz-utilities/pevsoft-trainz-tools here]


			==QuickShadows==

			This PEVSoft tool is provided to the Trainz community for the generation of shadow meshes without having to use 3DMax, Gmax or Blender. Many rolling stock items
			downloaded into Content Manager show errors caused by missing shadow meshes. Where the shadow mesh is missing a simple rectangular box mesh should be sufficient
			to give the shadow effect and to satisfy the requirements of the Content Manager program for an error-free asset. QuickShadows can create the shadow mesh in the shape of a rectangular box, or a simplified billboard version of the original mesh, or a pologon reduced version of the original mesh, or a black only copy of the original mesh.

			Download QuickShadows [http://trainz.shaneturner.co.uk/tutorials/index.php/en/home/utilities/3rd-party-trainz-utilities/pevsoft-trainz-tools here]


	==PEVs Download Page==		==PEVs Download Page==

Pev: /* PEVs Download Page */

2013-08-26T01:02:03Z

PEVs Download Page

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	==PEVs Download Page==		==PEVs Download Page==

	As you can see if you download any of the above you are directed to Shane Turner's web site. Shane has kindly hosted my downloads as my original site no longer supports them. Check out the other tools on offer.		As you can see if you download any of the above you are directed to Shane Turner's web site. Shane has kindly hosted PEV's downloads as his original site no longer supports them. Check out the other tools on offer.


	==Tutorials for PEV's Tools==		==Tutorials for PEV's Tools==

Pev at 00:40, 26 August 2013

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	I hope you find my efforts helpful.		I hope you find my efforts helpful.

			==Exit==

			[[Tools\|Return to Tools]]

Pev: /* Disclaimer */

2013-08-26T00:36:20Z

Disclaimer

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	The programs are provided free of charge and in good faith to assist Trainz authors and users.		The programs are provided free of charge and in good faith to assist Trainz authors and users.

	Some meshes don't render correctly in AssetX or Trainz Mesh Viewer. All of PEV's mesh tools (and AssetX) have a bug in INFL chunk based animations as produced by 3DSMax. These are rare as GMax does not support this type of animation. Unfortunately there is no documentation on how this works, and PEV has been unable to get it right by experimentation. ~~(Still trying though)~~		Some meshes don't render correctly in AssetX or Trainz Mesh Viewer. All of PEV's mesh tools (and AssetX) have a bug in INFL chunk based animations as produced by 3DSMax. These are rare as GMax does not support this type of animation. Unfortunately there is no documentation on how this works, and PEV has been unable to get it right by experimentation.

	==About PEV==		==About PEV==

Pev: download page and links changed

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	This program supercedes Texture Viewer 2 and Texture2TGA.		This program supercedes Texture Viewer 2 and Texture2TGA.

	Download Images2TGA [http://~~www~~.~~members~~.~~optusnet~~.~~com~~.au/~~~villaump~~/pevsoft~~.htm~~ here]		Download Images2TGA [http://trainz.shaneturner.co.uk/tutorials/index.php/en/home/utilities/3rd-party-trainz-utilities/pevsoft-trainz-tools here]


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	This program can also be used to remove unsupported texture types from IM meshes.		This program can also be used to remove unsupported texture types from IM meshes.

	Download PM2IM [http://~~www~~.~~members~~.~~optusnet~~.~~com~~.au/~~~villaump~~/pevsoft~~.htm~~ here]		Download PM2IM [http://trainz.shaneturner.co.uk/tutorials/index.php/en/home/utilities/3rd-party-trainz-utilities/pevsoft-trainz-tools here]


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	Trainz Mesh Viewer 2 is a simple program to render textured meshes for Trainz. Also can now render complete train cars on short length of track. The views can be zoomed and rotated to view the object from any angle. If textures are not present the object is rendered in the diffuse colour with shadows. The program includes a facility to make 240x 180 thumbnail images of the object and can display normal mapped objects with a separate display for the bumps. A mesh data display has been added showing poly count and mesh size. Recent additions allow viewing of complete traincars as well as attachments and individual textures.		Trainz Mesh Viewer 2 is a simple program to render textured meshes for Trainz. Also can now render complete train cars on short length of track. The views can be zoomed and rotated to view the object from any angle. If textures are not present the object is rendered in the diffuse colour with shadows. The program includes a facility to make 240x 180 thumbnail images of the object and can display normal mapped objects with a separate display for the bumps. A mesh data display has been added showing poly count and mesh size. Recent additions allow viewing of complete traincars as well as attachments and individual textures.

	Download Trainz Mesh Viewer 2 [http://~~www~~.~~members~~.~~optusnet~~.~~com~~.au/~~~villaump~~/pevsoft~~.htm~~ here]		Download Trainz Mesh Viewer 2 [http://trainz.shaneturner.co.uk/tutorials/index.php/en/home/utilities/3rd-party-trainz-utilities/pevsoft-trainz-tools here]

	==PEVs Download Page==		==PEVs Download Page==

	As you can see if you download any of the above you are directed to my ~~download page~~. Check out the other tools on offer.		As you can see if you download any of the above you are directed to Shane Turner's web site. Shane has kindly hosted my downloads as my original site no longer supports them. Check out the other tools on offer.


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	Reprints of these are available from ~~PEV~~'s [http://~~www~~.~~members~~.~~optusnet~~.~~com~~.au/~~~villaump~~/pevsoft~~.htm~~ download page].		Reprints of these are available from Shane's [http://trainz.shaneturner.co.uk/tutorials/index.php/en/home/utilities/3rd-party-trainz-utilities/pevsoft-trainz-tools download page].

Pev: /* Attachment Maker */

2013-08-26T00:25:50Z

Attachment Maker

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	A program to add attachment points to existing assets by creating an invisible mesh with those points. Very simple and quick to use; add attachments in minutes.		A program to add attachment points to existing assets by creating an invisible mesh with those points. Very simple and quick to use; add attachments in minutes.

	Download AttachmentMaker [http://~~www~~.~~members~~.~~optusnet~~.~~com~~.au/~~~villaump~~/pevsoft~~.htm~~ here]		Download AttachmentMaker [http://trainz.shaneturner.co.uk/tutorials/index.php/en/home/utilities/3rd-party-trainz-utilities/pevsoft-trainz-tools here]

	==Images2TGA==		==Images2TGA==