<KUID2:2512:3384:1> Default shell is: <KUID2:2512:3387:1> (Blue 1460 Class) |
Shell cabs are a new kind of cab for TRS 2004, in which the actual cab model itself is just the control stands, and the body of the locomotive (the "shell") is an attached mesh. This has several advantages over a traditional TRS cab:
- The same cab can be used on different locomotives, with different hoods or different window layouts.
- The shell is lit by the world lighting, so the view of your own locomotive out the window will match the other rolling stock in the scene.
- Locomotives with two control stands or asymmetrical cabs can now be used correctly in both directions.
Here's how to set up a shell cab on your locomotive.
1. The attachment points.
The a.cabfront point should be positioned in about the centre of the cab, as with most cabviews.
If the cab is a dual control-stand cab, you should place a.cabback in the same location, but rotated 180 degrees to face the rear of the locomotive.
2. The shell.
(note: If you do not wish to create your own shell, you can skip this entire step).
The shell is a simple mesh, consisting of the interior of the cabin, and any parts of the locomotive visible out of the cabin windows.
The origin of the shell model should correspond with the a.cabfront point in the main locomotive model. The shell should be exported and set up in TRS as a kind mesh. Here is an example config.
3. Config file.
Open up the config file of your locomotive.
- Add (or change) the interior line, with the KUID of the cab (not the KUID of the shell).
interior <KUID2:interior:kuid:here>
- If you are using a shell other than the default, add the following line somewhere in the config:
bluestar_shell "1"
- Add the KUIDs of both the cab interior and the shell to the KUID table. The name of the shell entry must be "shell", and (for DS compatability) you should add these lines even if you are using the default shell.
kuid-table
{
interior <KUID2:interior:kuid:here>
shell <KUID2:shell:kuid:here>
}
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