DAT files (Object-Types)

To create an object to use in the Simutrans world, you need a parameter file (name.dat). This file defines the characteristics of the object. The parameter files are plain text files, which can be created and modified with any text editor.

#Object 1
obj=com
name=Haus_1
...
------------------
#Object 2
obj=com
name=Haus_2
...

Here is an overview about the most current object types:

• Building (houses, stations, station extensions, etc)
• Factory
• Field (for farms)

• Player Vehicle (vehicles, trains, ships, etc)
• City Vehicle (citycar)

• Good

• Tunnel
• Bridge
• Way (way) (road, track, etc)
• Way object (overhead wires)

• Signals/Traffic signs (roadsigns)

• Tree
• Ground_obj (moving objects like birds, sheep etc)

• Crossing
• Pedestrian
• Smoke
• Sound

• Cursor
• Ground ( vers. 0.99.xx - 0.112.xx )
• Ground parameters ( vers. 0.120.0.1 + )

• Menu since version 0.100.0
• Menu up to version 0.99.17.1

• Window skin object parameters ( vers. 0.112.3 and older )
• Theme ( vers. 0.120.0.1 + )
• Misc
• Symbol

Common parameters for several object types

• Background images and dims
• Climate zones

  
  

➡️ create pak-Files