Interchanges

[primaryemu 0]

So I was looking at this thread and it shows how people make these complex interchanges with the NAM mod. So I thought it would be kool to make my own interchange but whenever I try and make one it just turns out like crap and it isn't complex like the ones in the thread. No i'm not trying to copy the ones on the thread, I just wanna make my own style of good interchanges but it seems so complicated trying to make it look good and I just go back to the regular way of making just one long highway with tons of exits. Does anybody have any good advice on how I could make a decent interchange?

[Jezus53 18]

I strongly suggest drawing out interchanges first. My best are the ones I drew in Chem when I was bored. I'll post a couple pictures tomorrow of what I'm talking about. Anyways, first draw the main highway. Once they intersect, figure out the most efficient way for people to change routes. Once I have it drawn out I open SimCity and try to recreate what I drew. It takes some practice with the NAM pieces. Open a test city and build test interchanges in there so you don't ruin your cities. Also, start with simple interchanges. Make a cloverleaf. Then complicate the cloverleaf with express lanes. Then make a slightly harder one and just keep making them more complicated.

[Darth Apple 54]

You should definitely try the RHW mod. It is designed to help you out with stuff like this. It still takes a lot of getting used to, but it's a nice mod.

https://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=18000

I hope that this helps you.

-blakesterville.

[k808j 0]

Also you can build a test city and practice building interchanges. Those highways that you have posted are from individuals who have spent many sleepless nights planning and practicing. Good luck in your endeavours.

[kingdiz_55 12]

These are very complex interchanges.

[primaryemu 0]

If you notice in the first picture of my first post it shows the highway in the middle but then it shows another highway right next to it but its been cut in-half from the default maxis highway. Did they take it out in the updated NAM or is it still in the program cause I can't find that piece....

[Yuu Caa Sim 55]

Those sort of freeways are created by an interesting feature of dragging networks over wider networks. Here is one guide on how to make them (Scroll to the bottom of the page, then up a little to see the most updated version).

HOWEVER, as you might have noticed from your third picture which uses the same technique, these are a bit unwieldy to use (at least they were for me when I tried a long time ago), and require transitions from highways to OWR to allow for ramps, which could affect your congestion rate. Using the RHW will allow you to create offramps much more seamlessly, and you can still get the wide freeways as well.

If you have trouble using the RHW, here is a guide to making interchanges (You may need to register; unfortunately I can't find the one here on ST). You can also find some of the tutorials here.