Settings in the DAT-files of traffic routes

Settings in the DAT-files of traffic routes

The parameters and values are separated by '='.

Parameter	Meaning	Example	Format
obj	type of object	way	exactly this text
name	name of the object	asphaltroad	simple text
copyright	the author's name	Haug	simple text
intro_month	month the item is introduced	2	month (numeric)
intro_year	year of the item's introduction	1955	year (numeric)
retire_month	month the item is not available anymore	8	month (numeric)
retire_year	year the item is not available anymore	1982	year (numeric)
waytype	waytype	road	name from route object
cost	construction costs per field	7500	value in 1/100 Cr without separator (dot, comma)
maintenance	maintenance costs per field	700	value in 1/100 Cr without separator (dot, comma)
topspeed	maximum allowed speed in km/h	60	numeric
max_weight	maximum weight in tons	40	numeric (this parameter is not yet implemented)


Special Parameters
system_type	depends on setting waytype	0	numeric

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Graphics Configuration

The declared value occurs in the form:
File name without file ending.Line in the graphic arts file.Position on the line

Important: The position counting begins with 0.

Graphic arts files format: 24 bit png without alpha canal ( < Version 120.2.2 / Makeobj 60 )

Parameter	Meaning	Format
cursor	mouse cursor when object is selected
icon	button in the menu bar	Parameter and image information separated by '=> '.

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The red values above the images have to be entered between the brackets [].

Image[N]=filename.0.3
Image[SE]=filename.1.0
Image[NE]=filename.1.3
Image[NSE]=filename.2.5
...
ImageUp[9]=filename.2.1
...
Diagonal[NE]=filename.3.2
...

The parameters Diagonal[NE], Diagonal[SE], Diagonal[NW] and Diagonal[SW] are optional.
They are used for straight diagonal ways.
If they are not set, curve graphics are used instead.

Winter Graphics

Available in Simutrans 0.99.05 (makeobj 42) and later.

For the definition of both summer and winter objects the parameter gets an extra option.

Without Snow	With Snow
Image[NS][0]	Image[NS][1]
Image[EW][0]	Image[EW][1]
etc.	etc.

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Switches for tracks

Simutrans-version 0.102.2 (makeobj 50) or higher

from version 0.102.2 on it is posible to add extra switch grafics for tracks ( waytype: track, tram_track, monorail_track, maglev_track, narrowgauge_track ). They're choosen automatically in game according to the way the vehicle travels.
Therefore you need to add the red values in the []- parentheses

Image[NSE1][0]=filename.0.0
Image[NSW1][0]=filename.0.1
Image[NEW1][0]=filename.0.2
Image[SEW1][0]=filename.0.3
...

Front-Images for ways

'from Simutrans-Version > 111.1 (makeobj > 52)'

It is now possible to define front images for ways. These images are drawn in front of everything else on a tile. This can be used to define alleys, i.e. to include trees into the front image.

(Back)Image	Frontimage
Image[NS][0]	FrontImage[NS][0]
Image[EW][0]	FrontImage[EW][0]
etc.	etc.

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Example

road_src.zip (41.36 Kb)

Graphics File

way-kopfstein64.png (cobblestone road)

Dat-File

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Obj=way
waytype=road
Name=mip_cobblestone_road
cost=7500
maintenance=700
topspeed=60
max_weight=40
intro_year = 1330
intro_month = 9
icon=> way-kopfstein-64.3.4
cursor=way-kopfstein-64.3.5
Image[-]=way-kopfstein-64.1.2
Image[N]=way-kopfstein-64.1.5
Image[S]=way-kopfstein-64.2.1
Image[E]=way-kopfstein-64.2.2
Image[W]=way-kopfstein-64.2.0
Image[NS]=way-kopfstein-64.1.0
Image[EW]=way-kopfstein-64.1.1
Image[NSE]=way-kopfstein-64.0.2
Image[NSW]=way-kopfstein-64.0.4
Image[NEW]=way-kopfstein-64.0.1
Image[SEW]=way-kopfstein-64.0.3
Image[NSEW]=way-kopfstein-64.1.2
Image[NE]=way-kopfstein-64.3.0
Image[SE]=way-kopfstein-64.2.3
Image[NW]=way-kopfstein-64.2.4
Image[SW]=way-kopfstein-64.2.5
ImageUp[3]=way-kopfstein-64.1.3
ImageUp[6]=way-kopfstein-64.1.4
ImageUp[9]=way-kopfstein-64.0.0
ImageUp[12]=way-kopfstein-64.0.5

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Detailed Explanations

The Parameter waytype

This parameter sets the type of the route object.

Value	Meaning
road	guess what
track	railroad
tram_track	streetcar/tram
monorail_track	monorail as in Simpsons
maglev_track	magnetic monorail as in Singapore
water	waterway
air	airport road
power	power line

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For some routes the parameter system_type can be used.

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The Parameter system_type

Setting this parameter is only necessary for certain values of waytype.

track	0	normal track
	1	elevated track
	7	streetcar track
	64	only underground from Ver. 0.102.2
	255	Placeholder (fences, walls, etc.)

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monorail_track maglev_track narrowgauge_track road	0	normal
	1	elevated
	64	only underground from Ver. 0.102.2

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air	0	taxiway
	1	runway

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water	0	canal
	1	elevated
	255	river from Ver. 0.102

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The Parameter Name

This parameter determines the name of the object. It should not coincide with a name of the files object.*.pak in the used pakset folder.

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Table of contents

Settings in the DAT-files of traffic routes

Graphics Configuration

Winter Graphics

Switches for tracks

Front-Images for ways

Example

Detailed Explanations

The Parameter waytype

The Parameter system_type

The Parameter Name

Page discussion

Translations

Backlinks

Structures

Page actions

Table of contents

Settings in the DAT-files of traffic routes

Graphics Configuration

Winter Graphics

Switches for tracks

Front-Images for ways

Example

Detailed Explanations

The Parameter waytype

The Parameter system_type

The Parameter Name

Page discussion