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| Sims in TXT form using SIMSIG font. 05/07/2015 at 06:05 #73908 | |
JamesN
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The best bet would be to open up a new file in notepad or similar, and write A-Z in capitals across the top of the page. Then, on the second line, write a-z in lowercase. That will give you a good starting point of what symbols are what. As for turning them into sim files, it doesn't work like that (although sometimes I wish it was that easy!) - this thread is just mock-ups, the sims are written very differently, see here. Log in to reply The following user said thank you: Class 86 |
| Sims in TXT form using SIMSIG font. 05/07/2015 at 18:36 #73929 | |
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Jan
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There's also the Windows character map.
Two million people attempt to use Birmingham's magnificent rail network every year, with just over a million of them managing to get further than Smethwick. Last edited: 05/07/2015 at 18:37 by Jan Log in to reply |
| Sims in TXT form using SIMSIG font. 13/07/2015 at 14:57 #74189 | |
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dwaynedibley
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Hello all, I am trying to find a copy of the Unofficial SimSig Layout Designer (USLD) software but I cant find it anywhere. Does anyone have a copy they could send me? Many Thanks, Jack Log in to reply The following user said thank you: KneeOn |
| Sims in TXT form using SIMSIG font. 13/07/2015 at 15:19 #74190 | |
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JamesN
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" said:Hello all,See Roadrunner's post a few before this one. Log in to reply |
| Sims in TXT form using SIMSIG font. 16/08/2015 at 10:40 #75149 | |
Class 86
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As my first Post in this Thread has been a bit confusing, thanks to Aaron (Roadrunner) for sending me a copy of the S-Box Tracks & Signals Editor. I was indeed looking for the Layout Designer, and here is a "small" mockup I have created. Cheers Last edited: 16/08/2015 at 10:42 by Class 86 Reason: Attachment not inserted Log in to reply |
| Sims in TXT form using SIMSIG font. 16/08/2015 at 10:54 #75150 | |
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Class 86
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As my first Post in this Thread was a bit confusing, I was indeed searching for the unofficial Layout Designer. Thanks to Aaron (Roadrunner) who had sent me a copy of the Track & Signals Editor. Here is a "small" Mockup from the Line here where I'm living. Cheers Log in to reply |
| Sims in TXT form using SIMSIG font. 16/08/2015 at 11:03 #75151 | |
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Class 86
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As my first Post in this thread has been a bit confusing, I was indeed searching for the Unofficial Layout Designer. Thanks to Aaron (Roadrunner) who has sent me a copy of the Track & Signals Editor, I'm coming up with a small Mockup from over here in Bavaria. Many Greetings Log in to reply |
| Sims in TXT form using SIMSIG font. 16/08/2015 at 14:56 #75157 | |
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Class 86
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As my first Post in this Thread has been a bit confusing, I was indeed searching for the Unofficial Layout Designer. A big Thanks to Aaron (Roadrunner) who had sent me a copy of the Track & Signals Editor. This is what I'm coming up with: [attachment=3386]Maintal2.pdf[/attachment] Sadly due to the Size I had to Upload it in a Pdf-Document. Many Greetings Post has attachments. Log in to view them. Log in to reply The following users said thank you: Coco-Banana-Man, Forest Pines |
| Sims in TXT form using SIMSIG font. 16/08/2015 at 20:37 #75174 | |
madaboutrains
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What's the track and signal editor?
RIP Feltham Panel 1 Log in to reply |
| Sims in TXT form using SIMSIG font. 16/08/2015 at 20:39 #75176 | |
Steamer
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" said:What's the track and signal editor?See JamesN's post up the page, in response to 'Dwanedibly' asking exactly the same question... "Don't stress/ relax/ let life roll off your backs./ Except for death and paying taxes/ everything in life.../ is only for now." (Avenue Q) Log in to reply |
| Sims in TXT form using SIMSIG font. 27/08/2015 at 13:14 #75484 | |
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KneeOn
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PM sent about the Signal and Track Editor  If anyone has the exe, pm me please! Log in to reply |
| Sims in TXT form using SIMSIG font. 11/09/2015 at 02:18 #75802 | |
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Roadrunner
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 A sample of Class 86's layout drawn using the Track & Signals Editor (formerly, the Unoffical SimSig Layout Designer). I show it here as an example of what SimSig's users can do! Class 86 added the colour himself using Paint. The next version of the program will be in colour. The Editor is a work-in-progress which I hope to add to the Downloads section one day, to make it available to those that are interested in drawing their own layouts, that is, once I have the agreement of Geoff, the owner of SimSig. In the meantime, I will send a copy of the existing program to those that asked for it. Send me a PM with an email address if you would like a copy. PS. You must have a recent copy of Windows to run the program. Post has attachments. Log in to view them. Log in to reply The following users said thank you: postal, Jezalenko, Class 86 |
| Sims in TXT form using SIMSIG font. 11/09/2015 at 02:29 #75803 | |
GeoffM
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" said:The Editor is a work-in-progress which I hope to add to the Downloads section one day, to make it available to those that are interested in drawing their own layouts, that is, once I have the agreement of Geoff, the owner of SimSig.Thanks for asking. No, I don't have a problem with that at all and I'm sure people will enjoy using it. SimSig Boss Log in to reply |
| Sims in TXT form using SIMSIG font. 11/09/2016 at 17:27 #84718 | |
DaveHarries
1285 posts |
I would welcome being able to get a picture to insert here but I cannot get the attachment to upload. I have tried selecting the file and pressing "Insert" but it doesn't work. Any tips? Dave Last edited: 11/09/2016 at 17:32 by DaveHarries Log in to reply |
| Sims in TXT form using SIMSIG font. 11/09/2016 at 17:59 #84721 | |
postal
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" said:I would welcome being able to get a picture to insert here but I cannot get the attachment to upload. I have tried selecting the file and pressing "Insert" but it doesn't work.IIRC the forum is set up to allow only certain types of files to upload. We know from the picture below that .jpg will insert. I think .png will but not sure about others like .gif. If you pic is not a .jpg that may be the problem. If it is a .jpg then I'm stuck for tips. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply The following user said thank you: DaveHarries |
| Sims in TXT form using SIMSIG font. 11/09/2016 at 18:03 #84722 | |
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DaveHarries
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" said:" said:I would welcome being able to get a picture to insert here but I cannot get the attachment to upload. I have tried selecting the file and pressing "Insert" but it doesn't work.IIRC the forum is set up to allow only certain types of files to upload. We know from the picture below that .jpg will insert. I think .png will but not sure about others like .gif. If you pic is not a .jpg that may be the problem. If it is a .jpg then I'm stuck for tips. No it was a BMP I was trying to attach. Have now resaved the file as a PNG. Dave Log in to reply |
| Sims in TXT form using SIMSIG font. 11/09/2016 at 18:04 #84723 | |
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DaveHarries
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I didn't realise this thread was here. I also have the Track & Signals Editor that Roadrunner came up with and I fairly recently decided to have a go at Basingstoke ASC (Poole - Wool) panel. I drew it up on the TSE software and, after finishing it and saving it as a BMP (Bitmap) file, appliued the colour using MS Paint: in order to get the colours right I did a screendump from the Exeter sim and copied parts from it to try and get it as close as possible. Yes, I know there is a "build" option but I have found that things don't come out quite as I would like them if I use that option. The layout took me about 2 weeks: the sidings at Poole gave me a headache trying to get things as they should be and I also had to redo the layout at Hamworthy a bit but I got there in the end: I hope I haven't gone majorly wrong on anything. Seeing as the panel has Signal Group Replacement buttons I have numbered the signals accordingly by putting the numbers into the same shade of blue as the automatic signal buttons. Abbreviation: - AN: Automatic Normalisation Trains Shown: The trains whose codes are shown ran during the evening on Wednesday 17th August 2016 when the Weymouth Carnival was held and things are shown the way I would think the panel to have looked at 10:45pm that evening. Trains are: - 1W83 (2035 WAT-WEY, STA 2323): VAR working as running a bit later than usual. usual arrival at WEY is 2320. - 2W84 (2010 WEY-ESL, STA 0014): was running to time with no variations. Regular working. - 2Z86 (2230 WEY-BMH, STA 2333): STP working in connection with Weymouth Carnival. - 5W80 (2218 WEY-BMH): regular train which Real Time Trains said did not operate on 17/08 but I put it in anyway. - 5W81 (2131 BMH-WEY): VAR working: normally Bournemouth station to Bournemouth Middle Sidings. The layout is based on the very good panel photos at http://photos.signalling.org/index?/category/32-poole_panel which means that I have inserted the locations where the train codes would be displayed. I would welcome any feedback. Dave 
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| Sims in TXT form using SIMSIG font. 11/09/2016 at 18:09 #84726 | |
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DaveHarries
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I didn't realise this thread was here. I also have the Track & Signals Editor that Roadrunner came up with and I fairly recently decided to have a go at Basingstoke ASC (Poole - Wool) panel. I drew it up on the TSE software and, after finishing it and saving it as a BMP (Bitmap) file, appliued the colour using MS Paint: in order to get the colours right I did a screendump from the Exeter sim and copied parts from it to try and get it as close as possible. Yes, I know there is a "build" option but I have found that things don't come out quite as I would like them if I use that option. The layout took me about 2 weeks: the sidings at Poole gave me a headache trying to get things as they should be and I also had to redo the layout at Hamworthy a bit but I got there in the end: I hope I haven't gone majorly wrong on anything. Seeing as the panel has Signal Group Replacement buttons I have numbered the signals accordingly by putting the numbers into the same shade of blue as the automatic signal buttons. Abbreviation: - AN: Automatic Normalisation Trains Shown: The trains whose codes are shown ran during the evening on Wednesday 17th August 2016 when the Weymouth Carnival was held and things are shown the way I would think the panel to have looked at 10:45pm that evening. Trains are: - 1W83 (2035 WAT-WEY, STA 2323): VAR working as running a bit later than usual. usual arrival at WEY is 2320. - 2W84 (2010 WEY-ESL, STA 0014): was running to time with no variations. Regular working. - 2Z86 (2230 WEY-BMH, STA 2333): STP working in connection with Weymouth Carnival. - 5W80 (2218 WEY-BMH): regular train which Real Time Trains said did not operate on 17/08 but I put it in anyway. - 5W81 (2131 BMH-WEY): VAR working: would normally run Bournemouth station to Bournemouth Middle Sidings. The layout is based on the very good panel photos at http://photos.signalling.org/index?/category/32-poole_panel which means that I have inserted the locations where the train codes would be displayed. I would welcome any feedback. Dave 
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| Sims in TXT form using SIMSIG font. 11/09/2016 at 18:11 #84727 | |
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DaveHarries
1285 posts |
I didn't realise this thread was here. I also have the Track & Signals Editor that Roadrunner came up with and I fairly recently decided to have a go at Basingstoke ASC (Poole - Wool) panel. I drew it up on the TSE software and, after finishing it and saving it as a BMP (Bitmap) file, appliued the colour using MS Paint: in order to get the colours right I did a screendump from the Exeter sim and copied parts from it to try and get it as close as possible. Yes, I know there is a "build" option but I have found that things don't come out quite as I would like them if I use that option. The layout took me about 2 weeks: the sidings at Poole gave me a headache trying to get things as they should be and I also had to redo the layout at Hamworthy a bit but I got there in the end: I hope I haven't gone majorly wrong on anything. Seeing as the panel has Signal Group Replacement buttons I have numbered the signals accordingly by putting the numbers into the same shade of blue as the automatic signal buttons. Abbreviation: - AN: Automatic Normalisation Trains Shown: The trains whose codes are shown ran during the evening on Wednesday 17th August 2016 when the Weymouth Carnival was held and things are shown the way I would think the panel to have looked at 10:45pm that evening. Trains are: - 1W83 (2035 WAT-WEY, STA 2323): VAR working as running a bit later than usual. usual arrival at WEY is 2320. - 2W84 (2010 WEY-ESL, STA 0014): was running to time with no variations. Regular working. - 2Z86 (2230 WEY-BMH, STA 2333): STP working in connection with Weymouth Carnival. - 5W80 (2218 WEY-BMH): regular train which Real Time Trains said did not operate on 17/08 but I put it in anyway. - 5W81 (2131 BMH-WEY): VAR working: normally Bournemouth station to Bournemouth Middle Sidings. The layout is based on the very good panel photos at http://photos.signalling.org/index?/category/32-poole_panel so I inserted the locations where the train codes would be displayed. I would welcome any feedback. Dave (PS: Picture does not display at the size I had hoped it would. If anyone wants to see it please drop me a PM with an email address in it and I will send the picture file. Cheers) Post has attachments. Log in to view them. Last edited: 11/09/2016 at 18:13 by DaveHarries Log in to reply |
| Sims in TXT form using SIMSIG font. 11/09/2016 at 21:58 #84747 | |
Peter Bennet
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jpg, jpeg, gif, png, bmp should now all upload as embedded images. Max file size 2048KB Max Display size 800px by 800px Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Last edited: 11/09/2016 at 22:00 by Peter Bennet Log in to reply |
| Sims in TXT form using SIMSIG font. 11/09/2016 at 22:46 #84752 | |
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Sacro
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800px by 800px is woefully inadequate, for a screenshot of King's Cross you can fit from Copenhagen Tunnels to the end of the station, at the left hand side it's not even wide enough to get to Cambridge Jn! I'd personally block BMP as JPEG/PNG are far better, And also if you could block JPEG for SimSig screenshots :whistle: ! Edit, just done a test with KGX BMP - 24.3MB PNG - 264KB Size is 8680x736. Remove BMP, enable pictures up to 15000x1500. Last edited: 11/09/2016 at 22:49 by Sacro Log in to reply The following user said thank you: postal |
| Sims in TXT form using SIMSIG font. 12/09/2016 at 06:04 #84757 | |
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Peter Bennet
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You can upload whatever size you like - it just scales them back to those limits as far as I can see. I'll experiment with different sizes late but Geoff might not want files too big filling up the site. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| Sims in TXT form using SIMSIG font. 12/09/2016 at 22:42 #84783 | |
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Peter Bennet
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After several hours of testing with various size settings I've concluded that the memory used varies considerably but that's about it. Uploading with 8x8 setting appears to give the same size picture as 800x800 and clicking on the picture opens it up to the same size regardless of the setting. Picture quality also appears consistent. I think the thing is constrained by the page size as I recall there was at one time an issue with large pictures expanding to larger than the screen width. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| Sims in TXT form using SIMSIG font. 13/09/2016 at 01:29 #84786 | |
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GeoffM
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" said:You can upload whatever size you like - it just scales them back to those limits as far as I can see. I'll experiment with different sizes late but Geoff might not want files too big filling up the site.No, there are limits. Firstly the web server itself (Apache) sets upload file size limits. Secondly the Joomla software has a limit. Picture size is misleading because a 10000x10000 solid white PNG is likely to be smaller in file size than a 256x256 Mona Lisa JPG. BMP is usually uncompressed and even if it is compressed it is very simple and thus not very efficient like JPG or PNG. It's been said before but I'll say it again: if it's a SimSig screenshot with simple graphics then PNG or GIF is best; if it's a photo then JPG (or PNG?) is best. PDF... just don't. SimSig Boss Log in to reply |