Ziegler Tools - 3D Editor

[Vern]

I note the latest edition of Ziegler Tools includes a 3D editor of some sort. As the programme, menus etc. are all in German I wondered what can be done with the utility. Can it actually be used to produce structures, models etc for use in Zusi?

[Oliver Lamm]

The Ziegler tools consist of

- terrain shaper (Geländeformer)
A tool for automatically building the terrain for a route based on DEM data

- track surveyor (Absteckrechner)
A calculator/tool for working on the raw track data

- transdem (Transdem)
A tool to manipulate DEMs, produce raw track data and georeference images

- 3d model viewer (3D-ModellbetrachterX)
A tool to view and convert x files into .ls files and vice versa.

Oli

[Vern]

Just wondering what programme can be used to create "X" files. Currently I have Train Sim Modeller and probably Gmax somewhere on the PC. I have also seen the new Google Sketchup programme. Is it possible to convert items from any of these programmes for use in Zusi?

[Carsten Hölscher]

GMax can export x-Files with the Flightsim-Pack.

Blender, 3D-Canvas und 3D-Studio can export x as well.

Carsten

[Vern]

Thank you Carsten, I have just downloaded the FS2004 plug in and will see how I get on!