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Microsoft Train Simulator

Support for Microsoft Train Simulator is now a standard part of 3DCrafter Plus and 3DCrafter Pro.

3DCrafter now includes a Microsoft Train Simulator Wizard that creates all of the files required for a model to be loaded into Microsoft Train Simulator. Creating an engine from a 3DCrafter model is now simply a matter of running the Wizard and creating a consist for the engine in Train Simulator.

The Train Simulator Wizard also assists in identifying and organizing parts using Train Simulator standards, placement of special effects and lighting, and automatic animation of steam engine wheels and the link between them.  Seven Train Simulator specific tutorials are included in the on-line help that cover everything from model orientation and placement required by Train Simulator to animation of steam engine rods.

Discussion Forum

A Microsoft Train Simulator discussion forum has been set up. This forum is only available to 3DCrafter Plus and 3DCrafter Pro users. Please register on the forum and when we confirm your registration of 3DCrafter Plus or 3DCrafter Pro we will provide you with access.

Tutorials - General

These tutorials are not specifically Train Simulator tutorials, but they do cover many areas that would commonly be used by people modelling for Train Simulator.

  • Cross Section Modeling - Part 1
     
  • Cross Section Modeling - Part 2
     
  • Cross Section Modeling - Part 3
     
  • Point Reduction
     
  • Using Boolean Operations

MSTS Tutorials by Amabilis Software

The following tutorials use the Train Simulator Wizard that is included in 3DCrafter Plus/Pro.

  • Basics
     
  • Model Preparation
     
  • Model Exporting
     
  • Materials
     
  • Effects
     
  • Animation
     
  • Lighting
     
  • Distance Levels
     

Tutorials by 3DCrafter Users

These tutorials were written prior to the introduction of 3DCrafter' Train Simulator Wizard. Most of the information provided is still of value, but many of the tasks required to move models to Train Simulator are now automated by the Train Simulator Wizard.

If you have a 3DCrafter tutorial or would like to write a tutorial let us know and we'll link to it here.

Gallery

Galleries of models made for Train Simulator are now available.

Contributions are welcome. Please send anything that you think may be useful to . Images should be 640x480 or higher and should be in Windows bitmap (bmp) format.

3DCrafter Plus/Pro

Please note that the Microsoft Train Simulator shape export (.s)  and Train Simulator Wizard are only available in the Plus and Pro versions of 3DCrafter. Click here for more information and to register.

Click here to download 3DCrafter.