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=== Map creation ===

=== Map creation ===

Thanks to the inclusion of a route editor within the simulator there are a large selection of route simulations available for ROS. The elements needed to construct a route are placeable within a grid, with tracks, points and signals being added first and additional elements such as stations, sidings and text labels being added later. Once the visual representation of a route is completed, speed limits and distances must then be assigned to each track length, as well as the "preferred direction" of travel which is important for later setting up automatic signal routes.

Thanks to the inclusion of a route editor within the simulator there are a large selection of route simulations available for RailOS. The elements needed to construct a route are placeable within a grid, with tracks, points and signals being added first and additional elements such as stations, sidings and text labels being added later. Once the visual representation of a route is completed, speed limits and distances must then be assigned to each track length, as well as the "preferred direction" of travel which is important for later setting up automatic signal routes.

To ensure a map is compatible with the operation mode, i.e. that a timetable can be created and services run across it, a route is held in a development state until it is run against the program's validator. The validator checks to ensure that all locations are named, portals are joined and tracks are complete.

To ensure a map is compatible with the operation mode, i.e. that a timetable can be created and services run across it, a route is held in a development state until it is run against the program's validator. The validator checks to ensure that all locations are named, portals are joined and tracks are complete.