Creating A Template Options

[IsambardKingdom]

At the moment i am in the process of trying to create an Activity Generator Template, for the GN Hi-Line v3.

Am i correct in thinking that in simple terms, all i need  to create in AE, is a player path ( starting & finishing in sidings ), in this case Whitefish & Havre.

An AI path starting and finishing in the same locations, but running in the opposite direction.

Plus freight cars of a suitable type placed in each siding along the route ( one in each siding ), with a Pick Up action for each car.

Then from this use AG to do the rest.

Cheers,

Mike.

[sgdavis]

That's basically it.  You'll want to edit the csv files so that you can tell AG what type of car each industry wants.  It will usually default to intelligent choices but not always.  For example if you have loaded and empty coal cars you would place a loaded car in a coal mine (assuming that's what would get hauled out of there) but you'd want an empty delivered.

There is a step-by-step video tutorial showing you every step in detail with all the nuances discussed, on the Video Tutorials page on our web site.  This is probably the best way to get started.

I was going to create a template for this route, but if you do if, that will be great and I can get it posted that much sooner (if you're willing to let us post it).

Thanks!

Steve