QUOTE(smokeytc @ Oct 11 2009, 09:22 AM)
Hi Jim - thanks, here is a sample of a bounding box # ESD_Bounding_Box ( -1.658771 0.054934 -6.04 1.658771 4.780471 6.20 )
what should I change to shorten it? I have never worked with "SD" files before
Ted
The values to change for the length of the car are in bold.
ESD_Bounding_Box ( -1.658771 0.054934
-6.04 1.658771 4.780471
6.20 )
I always do this as I am viewing the car in Shape Viewer. Just makes it easier to see and adjust the parameters. You can also look at the bounding boxes while in an activity in TS. That can be achieved by pressing CTR and the + (Plus Key on the number pad). You will see the outlines of the bounding boxes. I normally move the numbers by the same amount on each side, unless they are really off, then I do some tweak them as needed. Also, before modifying anything, make backups of the SD and WAG files. It will save a lot of trouble if something goes wrong.
Here are a couple of good tutorials that explain the bounding boxes and car lengths:
http://www.trainsim.com/howto/boundbox.htmhttp://steam4me.railpage.org.au/trainsim/t...als/length.htmlIn the screenshot attached is what I try to achieve with the bounding box parameters. As you can see, the bounding box is not covering the couplers.
Jim