topic Re: having trouble finding a train track gdl in Libraries & objects

having trouble finding a train track gdl

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 18:03:58 GMT

Hi I'm relatively new to this message board but I have been searching for any gdl object that resembles a train track. I've searched extensively on the internet from different gdl sites and have been unsuccessful. Or is there a quick way i can create a set of tracks. The project im working on at school is for a future proposal site, so I am also looking for any new metro cart gdl objects if they exist. can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks

Re: having trouble finding a train track gdl

TomWaltz — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 18:11:29 GMT

Did you look at the Street & Traffic library in the Object Repository? I feel like there was something in there (I might be wrong, though)

Re: having trouble finding a train track gdl

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 18:16:38 GMT

yea i remember someone saying that elsewhere and ive triple checked, it has railroad gates, truss girder, basically all the components of a railway stop on a street but no tracks...unless im going blind

Re: having trouble finding a train track gdl

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:24:51 GMT

For the track itself, can you use a custom beam?

Re: having trouble finding a train track gdl

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 22:05:25 GMT

Would that be my best bet? I just need a good rendering with the tracks there...its for a final presentation for school...its doesn't have to be too too technical

Re: having trouble finding a train track gdl

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 22:13:37 GMT

Curved or straight? I think beams can only be straight.

Re: having trouble finding a train track gdl

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 22:29:59 GMT

its a straight track with a gradual rise

Re: having trouble finding a train track gdl

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 22:59:07 GMT

A beam will do that.

Re: having trouble finding a train track gdl

Anonymous — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:32:11 GMT

Well, ive just had the same problem of, can't find a traintrack.
but ill think i use the same hint!
and make the rafters by slabs r smth.

Re: having trouble finding a train track gdl

Anonymous — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 16:40:10 GMT

Remember that you can use the beam for both rails at once; the fills in the profile need not be contiguous. You might even be able to include the railroad ties with a clever use of the material settings - though that would require setting the 3D texture orientation for each section of track. Unfortunately you will have to put together straight segments since the complex profiles don't do curves yet.