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== Building a simple railway ==
== Building a simple railway ==
{{Main|Building Railways}}
Open the "Add or remove track elements" menu using the first of the buttons. This will show you all available track element types. Selecting a track element, then left clicking on the grid below will place the track element, and right clicking on the grid will remove it.
Open the "Add or remove track elements" menu using the first of the buttons. This will show you all available track element types. Selecting a track element, then left clicking on the grid below will place the track element, and right clicking on the grid will remove it.
== Expanding the railway ==
== Expanding the railway ==
In this section, we will use several of the track elements to build the following railway.
In this section, we will use several of the track elements to build the following railway. You can remove existing elements by right-clicking.
[[File:Building Tutorial 2.png|400px|frameless|Example Railway]]
[[File:Building Tutorial 2.png|600px|frameless|Example Railway]]
Starting from left to right, below is described the new features we've added to the railway.
Starting from left to right, below is described the new features we've added to the railway.
=== Gaps ===
=== Gaps ===
== Doing the admin work ==
Gaps can be used to split a map into smaller sections to fit on one screen, or, as in our case, add visual elements like bridges or tunnels.
At the moment the gap elements are shown with a "hole" in them, which means they have not been linked. We will do that next.
== Admin Stuff ==
=== Connecting Gaps ===
{{Main|Connecting Gaps}}
Before a successful validation, we have to connect any outstanding gaps. The "Connect Gaps" tool will highlight one end of the gap, and to connect it you select the other end. Do this until all are connected.
=== Naming Locations ===
{{Main|Location Naming}}
Using the location naming tool, we can select a station or blue area, where a name can be entered. This name is then used in timetables.
=== Validate the Route ===
Once you're happy with your route, and have connected gaps and named locations, you can validate your route. If there is something wrong, then the validation will point this out.
== Additional Features ==
=== Preferred Directions ===
{{Main|Preferred Directions}}
=== Speeds and Distances ===
{{Main|Setting Distances and Speeds}}
[[Category:Railway Creation Tutorials]]
[[Category:Railway Creation Tutorials]]
[[Category:Tutorials]]
[[Category:Tutorials]]