Interesting transportation task.

[+Guest]

Ok, peeps, I've finished graphics for Railway-on-road overpass lot.
As long as it's Beta testing version, all graphics rendered in DRAFT quality.





I've done all I can for now, It is transport enabled lot, but it's still UNAVIABLE for comute pathfinding. Only civic cars, such as police, trash, etc. can drive through this. It's olso aviable for U-Drive-It mode to drive through.

So, if you want to try it, please, take it:
EDIT: link has been changed to newest version, see next comments of this thread for info.
http://www.marrast.nm.ru/affil/opbeta20.zip


Now I can go search and read some info about how to make pathfinding aviable lots.

[vidioman 21]

A little late, but here is a picture.

 

 

The yellow lines show where rail is now. The overpass was changed a few years ago. The road does dip a bit, but it is below ground level.

 

-vid

[+Guest]

Thanks anyway Intresting info, really

[vidioman 21]

Good to know I didn't waste my 5 minutes!https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/images/smilies/3.gif> `It would be neat if there was an overpass like that in the game, with the hole in the top, there isn't one on the real overpass anymore because they rebuildt it for some reson. But there were a lot there, and there are also bridges over rail in our city. I'll look for some! You could try that next, if you want!

 

-I suck at BAT (even Baseballhttps://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/images/smilies/3.gif>) so I try to help in any way I can!

-vid

[redlotus 16]

Sorry about not posting earlier.  Things are a bit hectic and I haven't had a real chance until now.  Anyway, I had a chance to take a quick look at your lot.  From what I can tell, you have two problems preventing traffic from getting through:

First, you need to add the Transit Switch property.  This is the property that tells the lot what kind of traffic to let through.  Since qbert's tutorial was written before the release of the BAT, this property is called 'Transit I/O Attributes' in his tutorial.  There is a separate file that completely covers this property.

Second, you have the Transit Switch Point Capacity set at a very small number.  You need to increase this number so that your sims aren't slowed down going through the lot.  As a general rule of thumb, I usually just add the capacities of the two network types going through the lot.  In your case this would be 1000 (for roads) + 3000 (for rail), or 4000 total.

Another thing that I noticed is that you included the Transit Switch Cost property.  This property isn't really necesary for this type of lot, so you don't actually need it.  However, since you have set the value so low, it wouldn't hurt to keep it in.

 

That should solve your problem.  If you have any questions, let me know.

 

-red

[+Guest]

RedLotus, thank you sooo much!!! I've done it! HAH! =



Now, this lot works great with all types of transport!
Still unconfigured paths. but it's trifling matter. Anyway the cars and buses disapears in the middle of roadslope, and appears in the middle of another (exept civic cars).

At this moment it's still Beta version. If anyone wants to try this out, please:
http://www.marrast.nm.ru/affil/opbeta20.zip

And I will continue create other variants of overpasses. During this, I will share it here. And when I finish, I will upload Full overpass set on a LEX.

Thanks to ALL of you, peeps!!!

[ardecila 124]

Awesome! I modelled an avenue underpass a while ago for one of my cities, but I can't do GMax very well. Modelling is easy, but I can't get texturing right.

So it looks sort of . . horrible.

Congratulations on getting the underpass to work correctly.

[xannepan 513]

magnificent.... can't wait to try it at home!
Is it still rendered in draft quality?

[BarbulaM1 38]

That is awsome, but one thing. Would it be possible to have the sides be more of a hill and not just a sher drop, cause many briges are like that. Otherwise those are all awsome and I will use them alot.

[BigRedFish 21]

Great work, Marrast!  That underpass looks sharp. 

 

[momo 1]

This is COOL! I think it opens up a lot of possibilities. These railway intersections are very useful. I was wondering if this technique could be adapted to make a highway stack to replace the cloverleaf? I don't know anything about modding but appreciate the efforts of everyone on these boards!!

Highway Stacks:
http://www.angelfire.com/on3/DonovanMartin/interchanges/stack.html

[+Guest]

Ok, peeps, I've finished high graphic quality render for this lot:

- Add some details;
- Hightlight is more softer now.


http://www.marrast.nm.ru/affil/opbeta10.rar

IMPORTANT: I think It's stil has glitches, so, If you will have got one, let me know.

To BarbulaM: I'm not so sure about it, cause this lot, because it's got to be compact. But any way, I will think about it. Thank you.

[wildhalcyon 1]

AMAZING job with the lighting!!!

[BigRedFish 21]

WOW!

That looks utterly incredible at night.

 

[+Guest]

Damn, I can't handle avenue-to-lot connection. Fully involved in all that ruls..

[+Guest]

Excellent! Do more!!

[Trolca 15]

It looks great (excluding the train). I hope you're able to complete the avenue underpass. One way roads should be easy to do.

[xannepan 513]

GREAT!!! I can imaging all these request you get are driving you crazy... but... could you also do a road-to-road overpass... (just replace te railway by roads)

-xannepan

[+Guest]

Allright! I've finish the avenue-to-lot connection!



Now I'm gonna fix texture brightness and make some different details on an underpass. Then do the high quality rendering.. and beta of Railway-avenue overpass will be finished! Then I will post it here, like previous.

Wow, peeps You are really driving me crazy with you requests! %} But hey, I will do more different variants of these overpasses.And road over the road too Just a matter of time. Stay tuned

[xannepan 513]

this is sooooooo.. great!!!!

[NYM1980 3]

Very cool!  Keep up the good work!!!

[NYM1980 3]

Im prolly just an idiot, but do I have to go to that link to Download the train overpass?  If so, its in a different language.  Where do I go to download it? LOL

[+Guest]

Yes, it is, but If you look carefuly, you see english too
It's a pity, but zip is to big to attach here:/

[kassarc16 4]

Oh, wow! Very nice job, I love the look and practicality of that!

A thing about a street underpass. Unless a lot of people want it, don't bother. Most streets, since they're built for low cost and low capacity, end at rail or just do a grade crossing.

Don't forget Ground highways.

A request, since you're a whiz at these, maybe a road underpass for Ground Level highway. Eventually an underpass with on/off ramps could be possible, if path files are figured out. That might be a little much for lots.

[Skippydam73 0]

Marrast, are you able to get vehicles to go under the rail completely or just right before and after?  I know the trains go over the top fine    Awesome detail though.  Maybe could add some trees around it or flowers to brighten it up alittle.  Again awesome job man

[deadwoods 542]

These look great. I can see it now, your underpass, some streets on either side stopping at the train track, some rundown R$ houses on either side and maybe even a burnt car wreck.

The road underpass seems to have a pootpath (sidewalk for the US folks) on either side (and that great yellow/black barrier). But there doesn't seem to be one with the avenue underpass. I realise there's probably not a lot of room, but it looks a bit odd. Maybe I'm being too picky.

[Nugget699 0]

that looks awesome! keep it up

[Skippydam73 0]

Date: 3/31/2004 7:44:55 AM

Author: deadwoods

These look great. I can see it now, your underpass, some streets on either side stopping at the train track, some rundown R$ houses on either side and maybe even a burnt car wreck. The road underpass seems to have a pootpath (sidewalk for the US folks) on either side (and that great yellow/black barrier). But there doesn't seem to be one with the avenue underpass. I realise there's probably not a lot of room, but it looks a bit odd. Maybe I'm being too picky.

Deadwoods, they are there but real hard to see.  If you look at the lower road where it enters going from right to left you can see the space.  The other side is hard to see because of the angle making the impression that it doesnt have a foot path. 

[BlackMaster 1]

This transport solution is fantastic, always wanted to be able to do this!

However am I the only one who cant download the file from http://www.marrast.nm.ru/affil/opbeta10.rar ? If I'm not then I would like to show my support by being willing to host file, with the authors permission of course. Let me know

BlackMaster

[Smurfer2 7]

I'm speechless. Everything is so realistic. You need to be part of some sort of squad on Simtrop.