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Hi Sualokink Once again yet more great models to add to the ever growing catalogue. Is there no limit to your skill and versatility!! Best wishes to you and all members for a happy second Advent. Best regards Pete

Apologies, I forgot to attach my attempt thus far. Test roundabout control.mbp

Hi to all my fellow members Negotiating a roundabout would seem to have always had it's problems. The solution to a smooth transition through said obstacle is reasonably simple, providing only one vehicle at a time enters. Clearly this can be achieved with the use of TC's on both entrance and exit. The problem arises when there are multiple vehicles either passing onto the roundabout or travelling around the roundabout before exiting. Having spent a number of hours trying to perfect a solution to this problem I have to admit to defeat. With my solution things seem to work for a period of time but then go completely off the rails, so to speak. My conclusion is to reason that variables and a counter system for each junction are the answer, but I have to say that my attempts, through limited knowledge, to implement these elements has also drawn a blank. So my question to you all is, "Has anyone solved this issue" and if so would you be so kind as to point me in the right direction. Cheers from a somewhat dizzy member Pete

Good morning to all. I must say that I whole heartedly concur with the comments above, our model makers do an absolutely splendid job. Without their skill and dedication where would our layouts be, looking pretty rubbish. That they devote so much time and effort in providing us with such stunning models, and all for free, should be highly commended. Yes we all have ideas that we feel might provide additional flexibility when creating a layout and there is no harm in asking whether this or that might be possible to construct, but the choice as to whether said request is implimented is soleley down to the model maker. Unlike A.I. they are, fortunately, only human and as such have limited time to devote to their creations. That said I must confess that I too have perhaps fallen into this trap of having a good idea and then hoping that one of our model makers might impliment it, but the request has always been to ask a question and to hope rather than to expect. From a very happy members who keeps putting his foot in it all too often. Pete

Thank you Goetz and many apologies to Sualokink. Of course you are right, what was I thinking, or not in this case. Mouth opening before brain was in gear I think!!! Kind regards Pete

Hi Sualokink Just a thought. I've been experimenting with several options and one element that keeps cropping up is that of the water itself. As it is it's perfect for fighting fires but it's a bit limiting when wanting to wash a fire engine, car or boat etc. Would it be possible to have an option that allows us to add water via the catalogue particle effects. This would then enable a softer, shorter jet of water. Best regards Pete

Ooh, Christmas has come early. A very nice addition and so realistic. The only thing now needed to make up the full set of the Fire Department is a Fire Chief, standing and driving and a kneeling fireman. Who says the lists to Santa shouldn't begin early!!!!! Best regards Pete

Hi Sualokink I very much appreciate your efforts in producing these additional models, they are perfect, especially for the use to which I wish to put them. Both the fire department, garage owners and marina staff are most grateful!!! Best regards Pete

Hi Reinhard My personal view too is to leave well alone. Quite honestly how many of us actually use the brake light facility, when it's present, every time a vehicle brakes. Likewise with indicators. I do use the indicators on models some of the time but not always. In my view its rather like asking for onboard machines to check passenger tickets. It's so much easier simply to add an employee in an appropriate position on board to simulate an inspector. Kind regards Pete

Hi Reinhard Brilliant model, love the detail, love the colours and the right hand drive version is a definte plus. Many thanks Kind regards Pete

You're a star. Many thanks for that. Now why didn't I think of that. The assumption was that it was already set as my default browser. Lesson learnt, very much appreciated. Kind regards Pete

@Neo Can you throw any light on this anomaly please. It must surely be possible to select to translate to English through the link on the home page, "Browse community online" Kind regards Pete

That rather makes a nonsence of the "Browse community on line" at the bottom of the home page don't you think!

Hi Sintbert Apologies for missing the "t" from your name earlier. The settings in chrome are not the issue. MBS defaults to Microsoft Edge as the default browser and I cannot find how to change this to Chrome. I have also checked through the Microsoft Edge settings and cannot see where to make any language adjustment. Kind regards Pete

Hi Sinbert Yep I fully undedrstand what you have said about the browser. Generally speaking I use Google Chrome and don't have any issue with that. Any posts that I pick up through that then the browser offers a translation into English but the one used by MBS only provides translations to German, which kind of defeats the object. I have tried, in vein, to find where in said browser I can select English as the translation medium but thus far without success. The language selected in the MBS forum has the USA flag, so I assume it should default to US English but it does not seem to want to do so. Clearly if I can find out where in the MBS browser to make such an alteration then the problem would be solved. I don't really understand why I now have this issue since reinstalling V9. It was fine before then. Pete

Thank you Sualokink. Not only have you addressed the balance of the sexes in matters of employment but you have continued to provide overall flexibility of personnel not just a driver. This adds greatly to the scope for more realistic layouts. The drivers can actually walk to the bus now from their rest room rather than rely of the invisibility/visibility cloak provided by Harry Potter!!! Best regards Pete

Hi Since having to reinstall the program several weeks ago I have found that I am unable to translate from any language to English when I go into "Browse Community on line". When I click the right mouse button the only option is to translate to German, which somewhat defeats the object. The language flag in the top right is the USA flag. The only solution I have found is to open a previous saved page in Google Chrome and then I have no problem as the option shown is to translate to English. Clearly there is a solution but so far it has defeated me. Any thoughts please. Kind regards Pete

Thank you so much Sualokink, the list of right hand drive vehicles gets ever larger thanks to you and it does provide so much more flexibility when considering building a layout. The added bonus is that they are all such great models. Best regrads Pete

Hi Leslie Many thanks for that. I have just sent an email to a good friend of mine, Sualokink, to ask if he would consider adding such a model to his ever expanding list of models. If he is unable to undertake this due to so many other commitments then I would be eternally grateful for your assistance. I have attached a couple of screenshots to show how I intend to use such an item. Clearly using the current virtual track has it's drawbacks. All joins have to be made manually, which can leave them looking a bit messy, and of course as soon as you switch to simulaton mode they disappear. As the saying goes, watch this space. Kind regards Peter

Thank you for getting back to me on this subject. Clearly it is disappointing that you are not considering this as an extra in the primitives section. I will however take your advice and follow this up with others who I know are familiar with Blender. Thank you. Peter

@Neo Hi Back in July I posted a request under the above heading and wonder if you have been able to give any consideration to this which might possibly be included in the next update. I look forward to your views on this. Kind regards Peter

I agree with both @Thomas_103 and @RoniHB . Being rather selfish one might hope that the weather remains very inclemant if it persuades you to spend more time making your wonderful models. The only drawback that I can forsee with the speed with which you have produced the rail workers, is that we are all going to be putting in requests for models and expect them to be available very quickly. Haahaa. I also like the wheel loader with the graple for logs. Is there no end to your tallents!!!! Best regards Pete

Thank you Sualokink. This nicely completes the scope of people that you have produced earlier thus enabling continuity especially when linking them to walking too and from a car and then sitting in the car, a theme, that I have to say, you excel at with most of your models. Best regards Pete

Hi @Neo Good evening Neo and all of my fellow members who may have been following the tale of my difficulty running my MBS program. It has been somewhat of a long road but without a doubt a brilliant learning curve. I now know more about my compouter than I ever thought possible and yes the issue is fully resolved. This has come about in 2 ways. Firstly the the help from my friends at Netgear in San Jose who, after sending me the new router, suggested that I should look very carefully at the wireless channels that were set on my router and select the channels that were used the least for my location. Secondly the guys at Dell and Intel who, after checking my system sent me updated graphics drivers. After completing all of this and rebooting my computer I have to say that it is now lightening fast with folders from the catalogue opening almost faster than ever before. I hope no one else experiences the issues that I did but if you ever do then clearly take your time to check everything and don't be afraid to seek help form the big boys!!! Happy constructing. Pete

Hi Sualokink That is one neat bit of kit and like most other members I too would vote for the blue version. I've said it before and it seems I must keep on saying it, "is there no end to your vertsatility and skill in model making. . Can't wait to see what you have up your sleave next. Best regards Pete