New technique for using Google Earth when creating Trainz Maps!

[@Dmetrey437]

cant belive its 2023 and they still have not added an easier way of adding tilemaps..

[@azumi-osaki]

I would like something like... "Menu > Manage Content > Map > Import > 01.png". Each PNG file would be in pixel sq to frame the baseboard "(¬ . ¬)"...

[@nautilus269]

Can you upload a version that has no music? It's very distracting.

[@aprintojoss8079]

1. After save image from GE, I usually crop then adjust quality of image with image editor. I need to crop the image is to prevent stretching from BM. 2. Basemapz creates FLAT MAP only. We need terrain also... As far as I do is create some path on GE and get the elevation of those paths. TransDEM may do better, but it's not free... :-( 3. For enjoy creating route, better use two monitor: first for croped image and second for TRS...

[@Jimmytheamtrakf40ph]

This going to help me build my route I will call “Everett Wa to Seattle”

[@martink8080]

Nice idea BUT, while your measured north-south length is OK, the east-west length is totally wrong. If you had also placed a measure line in GE, it would be obvious. I could not use this to build any route in Trainz that attempts to bee realistic. Not only would east-west distances be off, any angle measurements would also be off. Since Trainz base boards are exactly 720 x 720 meters, if a square image was cropped from the saved GE image, what parameters would have to be used in step #2.?

[@emjeebutterz4405]

I've used this method, you would use the same parameters, but use an image processing program like Paint .net or GIMP to crop the original saved image to a square. Then run the new image through Basemapz, and the proportions should be right when you place down your asset.

[@railfanmaximstill7279]

Fremont Nebraska is has lines running in all four directions. BNSF runs North and South. UP runs East and West. The UP side would be inaccurate but bnsf would be almost perfect.

[@-T90Vladimir]

To avoid or at least minimize distortion, in the Google Earth layer menu in the bottom left, turn off all the layers. This will turn off all the topology or whatever it's called in english, and result a flat image. If you look closely when you place the ruler in the video, you can see it follow the terrain contour of the valley. That is not good. Turn off topology and it supposed to be alright.

[@jarodp594]

Narration by Tom Hanks.

[@DaddyWeatherman]

Great tutorial this was really helpful!

[@trainzchampion2671]

Thank you!

[@Nigel-Mac]

Cool. Thanks. Great information, also your presentation voice is very easy to listen to.

[@trainzchampion2671]

@@Nigel-Mac Thank you for the kind feedback!

[@randomnessetc5600]

​@@trainzchampion2671 Is there a way in doing this with adding in Google Earth 3D by matching the Trainz mapz with the terrain?

[@CSX911fan]

Where did you find basemapz?

[@stephengoodwin9224]

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[@weasel6535]

I tried doing this, including the tips by T-90 about distortion and the maps still did not line up, it was almost as if they were changing resolution on capture. I ended up ditching the 32 maps I had, trying something else, I think just google map grabs. Thanks for the tutorial though; if you are just grabbing a single map then yes, this works, but multiple do not line up well (for me at least).

[@weasel6535]

***AH HA! If your press "R" on the keyboard when in Google Earth it will flatten the image, getting rid of the earth curve, maps line up much much better now.***

[@superflashlightrailproduct1355]

@@weasel6535 are talking if you are multipling maps?

[@DaleDix]

Now you just have to get all the track elevation data and you're fine

[@trainzchampion2671]

I use the gradients from the track charts and also topo maps.

[@superflashlightrailproduct1355]

@@trainzchampion2671 what topo maps?

[@trainzchampion2671]

@@superflashlightrailproduct1355 www.topoquest.com/

[@Edward2Fan47]

Would’ve been an easier way to create a St. Pancras Station route.

[@MartinDurias]

Hi trainz champion, can pleas alsou put here som video how to import google map into the trainz 2022 on apple ? 🙏

[@trainzchampion2671]

I am sorry. I have no knowledge of apple computers.

[@MartinDurias]

@@trainzchampion2671 🤧

[@paulpaisanu3524]

Hello can you put basemaps downland link ?

[@trainzchampion2671]

online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/Basemapz

[@trainzchampion2671]

Unfortunately, some of links may be broken. I am not sure how to find it at this time. If you find a current way to obtain it, please post a reply.

[@railfanmaximstill7279]

@@trainzchampion2671 does it work with TRS19? If so I can instantly get my hometown into the game.

[@trainzchampion2671]

@@railfanmaximstill7279 Sure can. You will need the software discussed in the video: sites.google.com/view/dhobh-net/home === Let me know how it goes!

[@trainzchampion2671]

@Bruh I unfortunately do not know if that program is Mac supported. You may have to dig deep into Google or contact Basemapz makers.

[@CSX911fan]

Where can I find basemapz?

[@trainzchampion2671]

sites.google.com/view/dhobh-net/home

[@superflashlightrailproduct1355]

How do you line things up exactly with multiple maps?

[@trainzchampion2671]

I make a mark with the edit function on both maps near the bottom or edge and then line up the marks on top of each other as I lay them on baseboards

[@randomnessetc5600]

​@@trainzchampion2671 Please help, I can't save Google Earth images into Basemapz, what do I do?

[@trainzchampion2671]

@@randomnessetc5600 You save one image into a folder on its own with nothing else in the folder. Then you open basemapz and select the image from that folder. It really doesn't get saved into Basemapz. It is imported into the program once you saved it as a separate step earlier.

[@randomnessetc5600]

@@trainzchampion2671 Never mind, I got it myself sooner than expected, btw is it possible to get a baseboard Basemapz with 3D terrain?

[@trainzchampion2671]

@@randomnessetc5600 I honestly have no clue. I am sorry.

[@journey7x]

The background "music" made this very unpleaseant.

[@jhiscog]

Will the method work with Trainz 22?

[@trainzchampion2671]

I have not tried it with Trainz 22. Please let us know how it works if you can try it!

[@TheMainSouthSpotter]

how do you download basemapz

[@trainzchampion2671]

I believe this is the current page: sites.google.com/view/dhobh-net/home

[@andrius2254]

Isn't there any easier method? Back in my day, I used other method. Measuring length of anything in google earth and then measuring the same thing in Trainz. It worked and it was a bit faster method then yours. I mean, yes, it was a bit "cheap" and "imprecise" but it worked very well after all.