The parameters of signals

The parameters of signals

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The parameters and values are separated by '='.

Parameter	Meaning	Value	Format
obj	Type of property	roadsign	exactly this text
name	Name of the signal		simple text
copyright	Name of the creator		simple text
waytype	Type of traffic route	track	simple text
intro_year	Year of Introduction	1835	Year as number
retire_year	Month of Retirement		Year as number
cost	Cost of the signal in Credit in Credits	1500	number
icon	Button in the menu	image indication	Parameter and image information separated by '=> '.
cursor	cursor	image indication
	from version 120.1 ( Makeobj 55.4 )
offset_left	Graphic shift when 'signals_on_left = 1'		number ( default 14 )

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additional parameters at waytype=track / monorail_track / narrowgauge_track

Parameter	Value	Meaning
is_signal	1	normal signal - checks the distance to the next signal or maintenance
is_presignal	1	2-Block Signal
Of these parameters is always only one permitted.
can is_signal the parameter together with one of the following parameters each provide a different type of signal:
is_signal free_route	1 1	Signal with a free platform choice (Choose)
is_signal end_of_choose	0 1	End for signal with clear platform choice (End of Choose)
is_signal is_longblocksignal	1 1	Route signal - checks the route always until the next signal (LongBlock) from version 0.99.08 until version 0.120.4.1
~~is_signal~~ is_longblocksignal	1	Route signal - checks the route always until the next signal (LongBlock) from version 0.121.0 Makeobj 60.3
is_prioritysignal	1	greedy multiblock signals from version 0.120.4.1 Makeobj 60.2
single_way min_speed	1 0	Sign indicating a direction locks

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additional parameters at waytype=road

Parameter	Value	Meaning
is_private	1	only own vehicles can pass traffic sign
single_way min_speed	1 0	Road sign locks a direction
free_route	1	Road sign with free holding stop
min_speed	50	minimum speed for vehicles which are allowed to pass

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Graphics parameters and examples

Rail signals (railway/tramway, monorail/maglev, narrowgauge_track)

signale_src.zip (7.85 Kb)

Signals / Choose signals / track signals (Long Block signal)

Graphic file signale.png

Dat-Datei Signals.dat

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Obj=roadsign
Name=Signals
copyright=prissi
waytype=track
intro_year=1835
cost=1500
is_signal=1
Icon=> signale.0.8
Cursor=signale.0.9
Image[0]=signale.1.0
Image[1]=signale.1.1
Image[2]=signale.1.2
Image[3]=signale.1.3
Image[4]=signale.1.4
Image[5]=signale.1.5
Image[6]=signale.1.6
Image[7]=signale.1.7
Image[8]=signale.0.0
Image[9]=signale.0.1
Image[10]=signale.0.2
Image[11]=signale.0.3
Image[12]=signale.0.4
Image[13]=signale.0.5
Image[14]=signale.0.6
Image[15]=signale.0.7

The parameters Image[0] to Image[7] define the light signals.
If any form of signals are defined, then these are always displayed. If semaphores defined, the light signals are displayed at electrified lines.

The parameters Image[8] to Image[15] define the shape signals.
This can also be omitted.

The image parameters are the same for normal signals, selection signals (Choose) and track signals (Long Block).

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2-Block-Signale

Graphic file pre_signale.png

Dat file preSignals.dat

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obj=roadsign
copyright=prissi
Name=preSignals
waytype=track
intro_year=1835
cost=2500
is_presignal=1
Icon=> pre_signale.2.7
Cursor=pre_signale.3.7
Image[0]=pre_signale.1.0
Image[1]=pre_signale.1.1
Image[2]=pre_signale.1.2
Image[3]=pre_signale.1.3
Image[4]=pre_signale.1.4
Image[5]=pre_signale.1.5
Image[6]=pre_signale.1.6
Image[7]=pre_signale.1.7
Image[8]=pre_signale.3.0
Image[9]=pre_signale.3.1
Image[10]=pre_signale.3.2
Image[11]=pre_signale.3.3
Image[12]=pre_signale.0.0
Image[13]=pre_signale.0.1
Image[14]=pre_signale.0.2
Image[15]=pre_signale.0.3
Image[16]=pre_signale.0.4
Image[17]=pre_signale.0.5
Image[18]=pre_signale.0.6
Image[19]=pre_signale.0.7
Image[20]=pre_signale.2.0
Image[21]=pre_signale.2.1
Image[22]=pre_signale.2.2
Image[23]=pre_signale.2.3

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Road Signs

NoEntry_src.zip (1.40 Kb)

Graphic file NoEntry.png

The 4 Image parameters are the same for all signal signs.

Dat file NoEntry.dat

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obj=roadsign
name=NoEntry
copyright=timeshock
waytype=road
cost=800
min_speed=0
single_way=1
Image[0]=NoEntry.0.0
Image[1]=NoEntry.0.1
Image[2]=NoEntry.0.2
Image[3]=NoEntry.0.3
icon=> NoEntry.0.4
cursor=NoEntry.0.5

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Detailed Explanations

The Parameter waytype

This parameter defines, for which traffic routes the signal applies.

Value	Meaning
road	Road
track	Railroad
monorail_track	Monorail
maglev_track	Maglev from version 0.101
narrowgauge_track	Narrowgauge from version 0.101
water	Waterway
air	Taxiway / Runway airports

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For tram_track no own signals are possible. For this the track signals can be used.

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Der 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

The parameters of signals

additional parameters at waytype=track / monorail_track / narrowgauge_track

additional parameters at waytype=road

Graphics parameters and examples

Rail signals (railway/tramway, monorail/maglev, narrowgauge_track)

Road Signs

Detailed Explanations

The Parameter waytype

Der Parameter Name

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Table of contents

The parameters of signals

additional parameters at waytype=track / monorail_track / narrowgauge_track

additional parameters at waytype=road

Graphics parameters and examples

Rail signals (railway/tramway, monorail/maglev, narrowgauge_track)

Road Signs

Detailed Explanations

The Parameter waytype

Der Parameter Name

Page discussion