Vehicle Attachment Points - Revision history

Barn700: /* a.light* (0, 1, etc..) */

2025-12-15T20:21:52Z

a.light* (0, 1, etc..)

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	* These must be numbered consecutively starting with a.light0 which can be at front or rear. Attachments fore of the origin will display when the loco 'heading' is set to forward. Attachments aft of the origin will display when the heading is reversed. For simplicity it's good practise to use e.g. a.light0 and a.light1 at the front and a.light2 and a.light3 at rear though this is not critical as long as they are numbered consecutively.		* These must be numbered consecutively starting with a.light0 which can be at front or rear. Attachments fore of the origin will display when the loco 'heading' is set to forward. Attachments aft of the origin will display when the heading is reversed. For simplicity it's good practise to use e.g. a.light0 and a.light1 at the front and a.light2 and a.light3 at rear though this is not critical as long as they are numbered consecutively.

	* For all headlight points (front and rear) the Y axis points toward the loco rear.		* For all headlight points (front and rear) the Z axis points toward the loco rear.

	* If you only want a light on the rear of the vehicle place a.light0 at the rear.		* If you only want a light on the rear of the vehicle place a.light0 at the rear.

Builderbob: Automatic driver placement.

2019-09-30T21:49:15Z

Automatic driver placement.

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	==a.driver (0, 1, etc..)==		==a.driver (0, 1, etc..)==
	* Attachment point for driver mesh (0 is used for the first driver, 1 for the second driver in dual cab for instance.) Currently, only '''a.driver0''' is supported.		* Attachment point for driver mesh (0 is used for the first driver, 1 for the second driver in dual cab for instance.) Currently, only '''a.driver0''' is supported. If this attachment point exists in the mesh but is not used for an attached mesh in the asset's config.txt file, then the driver selected by the user in Driver mode will be placed at this attachment point.

	==a.outsideview (0, 1, etc..)==		==a.outsideview (0, 1, etc..)==

Rob: /* a.light* (0, 1, etc..) */

2019-07-05T02:34:31Z

a.light* (0, 1, etc..)

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	==a.light* (0, 1, etc..)==		==a.light* (0, 1, etc..)==

	* Attachment points for headlights.		* Attachment points for locomotive headlights.

	* ~~Naming starts~~ with ~~'''~~a.light0~~''' for the first~~ front ~~headlight, name them consecutively from there~~. ~~For example if you have two headlights at~~ the '~~front~~' ~~and two at~~ the '~~rear', front would be '''~~a.light0~~''', '''~~a.light1~~'''~~ and ~~rear would be '''~~a.light2~~''', '''~~a.light3~~'''~~.		* These must be numbered consecutively starting with a.light0 which can be at front or rear. Attachments fore of the origin will display when the loco 'heading' is set to forward. Attachments aft of the origin will display when the heading is reversed. For simplicity it's good practise to use e.g. a.light0 and a.light1 at the front and a.light2 and a.light3 at rear though this is not critical as long as they are numbered consecutively.

	* For all headlight points (front and rear) the Y axis points toward the loco rear.		* For all headlight points (front and rear) the Y axis points toward the loco rear.

	* If you only want a light on the rear of a vehicle~~, e.g. on a loco tender,~~ place ~~both~~ a.light0 ~~and a.light1~~ at the rear.		* If you only want a light on the rear of the vehicle place a.light0 at the rear.

	==a.cabfront==		==a.cabfront==

Rob: /* a.light* (0, 1, etc..) */

2019-02-15T01:47:26Z

a.light* (0, 1, etc..)

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	==a.light* (0, 1, etc..)==		==a.light* (0, 1, etc..)==

	* ~~Headlight attachments. Naming starts with '''a.light0'''~~ for ~~the first front headlight, name them consecutively from there. For example if you have two~~ headlights ~~at the 'front' and two at the 'rear', front would be '''a.light0''', '''a.light1''' and rear would be '''a.light2''', '''a.light3'''~~.		* Attachment points for headlights.

	For ~~all headlight points (~~front and rear~~) the Y axis points toward the loco~~ rear.		* Naming starts with '''a.light0''' for the first front headlight, name them consecutively from there. For example if you have two headlights at the 'front' and two at the 'rear', front would be '''a.light0''', '''a.light1''' and rear would be '''a.light2''', '''a.light3'''.

	If you only want a light on the rear of a vehicle, e.g. on a loco tender, place both a.light0 and a.light1 at the rear.		* For all headlight points (front and rear) the Y axis points toward the loco rear.

			* If you only want a light on the rear of a vehicle, e.g. on a loco tender, place both a.light0 and a.light1 at the rear.

	==a.cabfront==		==a.cabfront==

Rob at 01:46, 15 February 2019

2019-02-15T01:46:41Z

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	==a.light* (0, 1, etc..)==		==a.light* (0, 1, etc..)==
	* ~~Light “corona”~~ attachments. On a ~~locomotive use~~ '''a.light0''', '''a.~~light2~~''' ~~(even numbers) for the forward lights,~~ and '''a.~~light1~~''', '''a.light3''' (~~odd numbers~~) ~~for~~ the rear ~~lights~~. ~~This allows~~ the ~~correct lights to show depending~~ on ~~running direction~~.
			* Headlight attachments. Naming starts with '''a.light0''' for the first front headlight, name them consecutively from there. For example if you have two headlights at the 'front' and two at the 'rear', front would be '''a.light0''', '''a.light1''' and rear would be '''a.light2''', '''a.light3'''.

			For all headlight points (front and rear) the Y axis points toward the loco rear.

			If you only want a light on the rear of a vehicle, e.g. on a loco tender, place both a.light0 and a.light1 at the rear.

	==a.cabfront==		==a.cabfront==

Windwalkr at 12:13, 13 September 2015

2015-09-13T12:13:58Z

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	* Positioned at absolute centre of front bogey.		* Positioned at absolute centre of front bogey.
	* Must be on the forward side of the origin (a.limfront side.)		* Must be on the forward side of the origin (a.limfront side.)
	* Must ~~have~~ an actual bogey ~~attached,~~ not ~~an invisible helper~~.		* Must match an actual physical bogey placement that the user can see. This should not be used as a placeholder for non-bogey purposes.

	==a.bog1==		==a.bog1==
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	* Positioned at absolute centre of rear bogey.		* Positioned at absolute centre of rear bogey.
	* Must be on the rearward side of the origin (a.limback side.)		* Must be on the rearward side of the origin (a.limback side.)
	* Must ~~have~~ an actual bogey ~~attached,~~ not ~~an invisible helper~~.		* Must match an actual physical bogey placement that the user can see. This should not be used as a placeholder for non-bogey purposes.

	==a.bog (2, 3, etc)==		==a.bog (2, 3, etc)==
	* Any other bogey attachments.		* Any other bogey attachments.
	* Must ~~have~~ an actual bogey ~~attached,~~ not ~~an invisible helper~~.		* Must match an actual physical bogey placement that the user can see. This should not be used as a placeholder for non-bogey purposes.

	==a.exhaust (0, 1, etc..)==		==a.exhaust (0, 1, etc..)==

Windwalkr at 00:10, 6 September 2015

2015-09-06T00:10:21Z

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	These are ~~''points''~~ in 3D space giving information on various aspects of the train as ~~follows:~~		These are [[Attachment Points]] in 3D space giving information on various aspects of the train. Attachment Points with these reserved names should be used only for the purposes specified here. You should not attempt to re-use the attachments for other purposes, as behaviours beyond those described here may differ between Trainz builds.

	=Special Points=		=Special Points=
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	==a.bog0==		==a.bog0==
	* Front bogey attachment		* Front bogey attachment.
	* Used for positioning the train on the track		* Used for positioning the train on the track.
	* Positioned at absolute centre of front bogey		* Positioned at absolute centre of front bogey.
	* Must be on the forward side of the origin (a.limfront side)		* Must be on the forward side of the origin (a.limfront side.)
			* Must have an actual bogey attached, not an invisible helper.

	==a.bog1==		==a.bog1==
	* Rear bogey attachment		* Rear bogey attachment.
	* Used for positioning the train on the track		* Used for positioning the train on the track.
	* Positioned at absolute centre of rear bogey		* Positioned at absolute centre of rear bogey.
	* Must be on the rearward side of the origin (a.limback side)		* Must be on the rearward side of the origin (a.limback side.)
			* Must have an actual bogey attached, not an invisible helper.

	==a.bog (2, 3, etc)==		==a.bog (2, 3, etc)==
	* Any other bogey attachments		* Any other bogey attachments.
			* Must have an actual bogey attached, not an invisible helper.

	==a.exhaust (0, 1, etc..)==		==a.exhaust (0, 1, etc..)==
	* Smoke generator attachments (where needed)		* Smoke generator attachments (where needed.)

	==a.ditch* (0, 1, etc..)==		==a.ditch* (0, 1, etc..)==
	* Ditch lights '''a.ditch0''', '''a.ditch2''' The odd numbered light points flash together, alternating with the even numbered light points.		* Ditch lights '''a.ditch0''', '''a.ditch2''' The odd numbered light points flash together, alternating with the even numbered light points.


	==a.light* (0, 1, etc..)==		==a.light* (0, 1, etc..)==
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	==a.cabfront==		==a.cabfront==
	* Attachment point for the front cabin of a loco		* Attachment point for the front cabin of a loco.
	* Located at the centre of cabin		* Located at the centre of cabin.

	==a.cabback==		==a.cabback==
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	==a.pant (0, 1, etc..)==		==a.pant (0, 1, etc..)==
	* Attachment point for pantographs (where needed, i.e. Electric locos)		* Attachment point for pantographs (where needed, i.e. Electric locos.)

	==a.driver (0, 1, etc..)==		==a.driver (0, 1, etc..)==
	* Attachment point for driver mesh (0 is used for the first driver, 1 for the second driver in dual cab for instance). Currently, only '''a.~~driver~~''' 0 is supported.		* Attachment point for driver mesh (0 is used for the first driver, 1 for the second driver in dual cab for instance.) Currently, only '''a.driver0''' is supported.

	==a.outsideview (0, 1, etc..)==		==a.outsideview (0, 1, etc..)==
	* These are located external of the loco body mesh.		* These are located external of the loco body mesh.
	* The camera is positioned to face the negative Y direction of the attachment.		* The camera is positioned to face the negative Y direction of the attachment.
	* Toggled using [ and ] using the internal camera mode after default interior camera ~~view(s)~~.		* Toggled using [ and ] using the internal camera mode after default interior camera views.

	==a.r.pivot/a.lever (sample names used only)==		==a.r.pivot/a.lever (sample names used only)==
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	==a.couple0==		==a.couple0==
	* Front attachment point for ACS couplers, location is (0,Y,0) where Y is 0.46 metres inboard of a.limfront		* Front attachment point for ACS couplers, location is (0,Y,0) where Y is 0.46 metres inboard of "a.limfront".

	==a.couple1==		==a.couple1==
	* Rear attachment point for ACS couplers, location is (0,Y,0) where Y is 0.46 metres inboard of a.limback		* Rear attachment point for ACS couplers, location is (0,Y,0) where Y is 0.46 metres inboard of "a.limback".

Andi06 at 22:14, 10 December 2013

2013-12-10T22:14:25Z

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	==a.whistle==		==a.whistle==
	* Attachment point for particle effects being emitted when the whistle key is pressed.		* Attachment point for particle effects being emitted when the whistle key is pressed.

			==a.couple0==
			* Front attachment point for ACS couplers, location is (0,Y,0) where Y is 0.46 metres inboard of a.limfront

			==a.couple1==
			* Rear attachment point for ACS couplers, location is (0,Y,0) where Y is 0.46 metres inboard of a.limback

Whitepass: /* Special Points */

2013-07-04T23:24:25Z

Special Points

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	==a.exhaust (0, 1, etc..)==		==a.exhaust (0, 1, etc..)==
	* Smoke generator attachments (where needed)		* Smoke generator attachments (where needed)

			==a.ditch* (0, 1, etc..)==
			* Ditch lights '''a.ditch0''', '''a.ditch2''' The odd numbered light points flash together, alternating with the even numbered light points.


	==a.light* (0, 1, etc..)==		==a.light* (0, 1, etc..)==

Pev: /* a.light* (0, 1, etc..) */ spelling error

2012-05-22T23:56:05Z

a.light* (0, 1, etc..): spelling error

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	==a.light* (0, 1, etc..)==		==a.light* (0, 1, etc..)==
	* Light “corona” attachments. On a locomotive use '''a.light0''', '''a.light2''' (even numbers) for the forward lights, and '''a.light1''', '''a.light3''' (odd numbers) for the rear lights. ~~Thsi~~ allows the correct lights to show depending on running direction.		* Light “corona” attachments. On a locomotive use '''a.light0''', '''a.light2''' (even numbers) for the forward lights, and '''a.light1''', '''a.light3''' (odd numbers) for the rear lights. This allows the correct lights to show depending on running direction.

	==a.cabfront==		==a.cabfront==