Trainz/AM&C

Purpose
This Book Division index page is a master  Table of Contents  page for Intermediate Skills building topics just as Introductory Trainz linked above is for those just getting their feet onto the first slopes of the various Trainz learning curves, and Content Creation and References are for even more advance topics. If the reader visualizes a large reference work in a three ring binder with TABS sticking out to quickly switch between book sections, you see what we're trying to accomplish in your minds eye. At the file structure level, some threaded materials will be linked both in-sequence (threaded page to page 1st to next page) and in collections of related material where it was relocated into various places such as Trainz Wikibook Appendix pages, or other divisions of the Trainz Wikibooks. Consequenly, if you've seen such a page, with a slightly different look the chances are you have&mdash;the magic of modern type setting technology in a Wiki allows that page to appear both ways! These Division TOC pages will also introduce new and older Trainzers to that of organization of the work, and give a greater sense of where to look for things when needed.

Introduction
Welcome to the Trainz Asset and Creation TABLE OF CONTENTS page. In here we will be listing beginner to intermediate level stand-alone and threaded tutorial topics so the newer Trainzer can better focus on Fundamentals, then grow in knowledge by using some of this Chapter when its the right time, or browse on a pick and choose basis.

In this work we will introduce the Trainz data structures that you will become familiar with once you download older content and routes that may have dependencies which are out of date. Trainz DLS clean-up is an ongoing work, and there is also some stuff that is less than professional grade put up by novices or as a joke by juveniles. Navigating such a situation is a key skill these pages will help you master.

Base TOC

 * CMP - Content Manager Plus (TRS2006+).
 * KUIDs &mdash; this is a pre-requisite to understanding most anything to do with Trainz Content.
 * Hierarchy Of Assets
 * Locating locos  A catalog of practically every loco created for Trainz
 * KUIDs and how they work.
 * - Article deals with acquisition, installation, and initialization of PEVtool utilities needed to fix many assets.
 * Trainz Download Helper
 * Downloading From Third Party Trainz Fansites
 * Asset modification - getting feet-wet with making some content of your own.
 * Where to find non-DLS assets
 * Finding Missing Dependencies
 * Fixing Broken Assets
 * Error Fixing 101 &mdash; this is the start page of a threaded tutorial on fixing faults in Trainz Content.
 * Fixing Broken Assets
 * Error Fixing 101 &mdash; this is the start page of a threaded tutorial on fixing faults in Trainz Content.


 * Changing An Asset's Dependencies - For Example; Replacing a Locomotive's Hornsound.
 * Backing Up Downloaded And Self-Created Assets - Creating Archives and Zip Files of Content.
 * Copying Assets Between Versions And Copies Of Trainz - For Example; TRS2006 to TC.


 * Removing Unwanted Assets - Deleting or Disabling Assets.
 * Changing the default cars on roads
 * Changing the default passengers in coaches or at stations

Move to or moved to Appendices

 * Main: Appendixes


 * Trainz Objectz
 * DLS and FCT - Download Station and First Class Tickets.
 * TrainzMap
 * The Trainz Asset Repair Library (TARL)
 * Converting steam locos to run in TC3 - Converting steam locos to run in TC3.

Asset Basics

 * Hierarchy Of Assets
 * CM - Content Manager (TS2009+).
 * CMP - Content Manager Plus (TRS2006+).
 * DLS and s - Download Station and First Class Tickets.
 * KUIDs and how they work.
 * TDH

Brand New

 * CM Search pane
 * CM DLH pane

Acquiring Assets

 * Downloading From Third Party Trainz Fansites
 * External Links
 * Where to find non-DLS assets
 * Locating locos A catalog of practically every loco created for Trainz
 * Backing Up Downloaded And Self-Created Assets - Creating Archives and Zip Files of Content.
 * Copying Assets Between Versions And Copies Of Trainz - For Example; TRS2006 to TC.

Fixing Faulty Content
All content is not treated equally. This prejudicial attitude is evinced by Trainz against the unwary by means of using the number to process data differently on reading it's data. Essentially, every older asset gets translated into a newer data model in Trainz internally. When the data can't be, or because the programmers choose to not ignore some data tag and field, errors are generated by the newer Trainz releases.


 * 1) Finding Missing Dependencies
 * 2) Fixing Broken Assets&mdash;tutorials,
 * List of Faults errors and warnings messages &mdash; and remedies to fix such!
 * 1) *Converting steam locos to run in TC3 - Converting steam locos to run in TC3. If you acquire an older Locomotive with errors asset, this cookbook will help you convert the data model changed between TC1&2 and {{TL|TC3)) and in use {{TL|TS09}}&mdash;{{TL|TS12}}
 * List of Faults errors and warnings messages &mdash; and remedies to fix such!
 * 1) *Converting steam locos to run in TC3 - Converting steam locos to run in TC3. If you acquire an older Locomotive with errors asset, this cookbook will help you convert the data model changed between TC1&2 and {{TL|TC3)) and in use {{TL|TS09}}&mdash;{{TL|TS12}}

Customizing Assets

 * Changing An Asset's Dependencies - For Example; Replacing a Locomotive's Hornsound.
 *  - Deleting or Disabling Assets.
 * Changing the default cars on roads
 * Changing the default passengers in coaches or at stations

Third Party Asset Tools

 * Trainz Objectz
 * The Trainz Asset Repair Library (TARL)
 * TrainzMap

Manage, not reorganize
Managing your assets becomes essential when your 3rd party and DLS content begins to build up. With more than 250,000 items available from the DLS, and built-in content shipped with every edition, the amount of faulty/missing dependencies or items requiring updates or attention quickly becomes a mammoth task to deal with.

Introductory topics

 * These pages are specifically geared to giving new Trainzers basic knowledge and tips about focused aspects of the software system:


 * Trainz/Introduction to assets
 * Trainz Industries
 * Interactive assets
 * Trainz Stations

Before tackling the below
Trainz is an application with many parts, so this whole collection of topics has to assume you've read and mastered the following:


 * 1) Installing Trainz for convenience
 * 2) Upgrading Trainz within a version - Newer Trainz will auto-upgrade but politely ask you first. This can take a while, so running a first Driver session and getting your feet wet is okay. In this, we'll cover both cases (you told it yes or no... what next to upgrade?) and discuss manual patches, resources and so forth.
 * 3) You've at least completed three or more Driver Tutorials
 * 4) You've read Intro to Content Manager and played around with setting filters
 * 5) Can find stuff that's built-in or only on the DLS, or stuff in both, can search for routes, sessions, and stuff by a particular.
 * 6) Further, you've seen  or

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Organized Tutorialz

 * 1)  - what are they, how do I use and organize them, and what not to do.
 * My first Downloads
 * Trainz/AM&C/Dealing with Asset Errors
 * List of error messages &mdash; and remedies to fix such!
 * Importing 3rd Party CDPs
 * Trainz/AM&C/Dealing with Asset Errors
 * List of error messages &mdash; and remedies to fix such!
 * Importing 3rd Party CDPs
 * Importing 3rd Party CDPs