michaeljstinsman

I've only known about MBS for a short period, and didn't dive in until around February. The learning curve has been steep for each step taken, starting from simple event controls before learning how to do things in Lua. Then came figuring out blender and how to make models, and finally how to animate them. I will start to put some of those examples up here, but I haven't gotten the chance to make then clean enough for general release in the catalog. Everything I add will be for those that are creating layouts based in North America. First is the PRR style Colored Position Lights that can still be seen on the North East Corridor primarily between Philadelphia and New York City. The style here differs slightly from the B&O designs. The first model is the upper head, with includes a track contact. There are two variants, multi-colored and single-colored: The second model is the lower head, and does not include the track contact. There are 4 variants, slim multi-colored, slim single-colored: narrow multi-colored and narrow single-colored: The examples above are shown in order of various signal states going left to right, with the single-colored variant above their multi-colored counterparts,. They are not physically connected. All variants are based on the same Blender file, just with certain components hidden when not needed. This means all variants have the same number of signal states, though not all will be visible for each variant: As listed: 0 - ( ) - [ Off / Aus ] 1 - ( | ) - [ Clear / Klar ] 2 - ( / ) - [ Approach / Ansatz ] 3 - ( - ) - [ Stop / Stoppen ] 4 - ( \ ) - [ Undefined / Nicht definiert ] 5 - ( | ) - [ Cab Speed / Kabinensignal ] 6 - ( / ) - [ Advance Approach / Vorangegangener Ansatz ] 7 - ( - ) - [ Undefined / Nicht definiert ] 8 - ( \ ) - [ Undefined / Nicht definiert ] Physical Appearance: 0 - Off - No Lights 1 - Vertical Green or Amber - Solid 2 - Forward Slant Amber - Solid 3 - Horizontal Red or Amber - Solid 4 - Backward Slant Amber - Solid 5 - Vertical Green or Amber - Flashing 6 - Forward Slant Amber - Flashing 7 - Horizontal Red or Amber - Flashing 8 - Backward Slant Amber - Flashing There are many rules for these signals when stacked that can be found online, but the most basic are universal, For the upper head: 1 - The next block is clear, the following block is clear. Proceed normally. 2 - The next block is clear, the following block is occupied. Proceed slowly. 3 - The next block is occupied. Stop. It is common for the upper head to exist without the lower head, but it is rare for there to be a lower head without and upper head. All variants can are height adjustable, and can be rotated on their mounting bracket via animation. Let me know if you would like a specific variation to this signal, and I will do what I can. Further reading can be found here or by searching Color Position Lights: https://railroadsignals.us/signals/pl/pl.htm PRR_CPL.zip

I appreciate the insight Goetz & simonjackson1964 , My main question has been answered -- I just wanted to see if it was a common or known issue, now that I know that it's not then I will work to see if it is the code causing issues.

The main reason for the traffic signals is just that I didn't like any of the available rail signals, and found it easier to customize everything this way (They are placeholders while I figure out how to properly model). I'm curious what code could be affecting this, as far as I know there's no Lua script that can alter the contact properties.

Hello, I'm looking for some insight on this issue -- I've noticed that the settings on several track contacts will become erased / reset, and I will have to go back and reapply the values for each state. The signal that the contact is connected to will remain, just the acceleration / deceleration speed settings and direction arrows will be reset to 0 / none. This will happen at random times and track contacts. Is this a common / known issue? Hallo, Ich suche nach einem Einblick in dieses Problem - ich habe festgestellt, dass die Einstellungen für mehrere Gleiskontakte gelöscht / zurückgesetzt werden und ich zurückgehen und die Werte für jeden Zustand erneut anwenden muss. Das Signal, mit dem der Kontakt verbunden ist, bleibt bestehen, nur die Beschleunigungs- / Verzögerungsgeschwindigkeitseinstellungen und Richtungspfeile werden auf 0 / keine zurückgesetzt. Dies geschieht zu zufälligen Zeiten und verfolgt Kontakte. Ist das ein häufiges/bekanntes problem? Thank you! Danke!