Trainz DEM tutorial

In this tutorial you will see how I made a Trainz route with use off DEM data. I use the program MicroDem and HOG. As you will see this method is not perfect. It will create some strange edges on the baseboards but you can fix this inside Trainz with the build-in tools.
I use for the GPS locations kuid2:70337:23016:10 Lat-Long reader.
The GPS locations can be find using Goolge earth.
Other Trainz DEM tutorial docplayer.net/50509772-Conver...
Other Trainz HOG tutorial freepages.rootsweb.com/~wewai...
Microdem program www.usna.edu/Users/oceano/pgu...
Trainz HOG program trainz.luvr.net/projects-view...
DEM download .HGT files: viewfinderpanoramas.org/Covera...
DEM download .TIF files www.opendem.info/opendemeu_do...
TransDem payware www.rolandziegler.de/StreckeUn...
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[@oldtowngaming9518]

Great video explaining

[@olaf99a]

Thank you.

[@HassieCX650E]

Dank je Olaf, Groet Hans

[@nikolaigarfield2866]

And is there any way to conversely export DEM from .gnd file? Also is there way to export 2d map of route from Trainz?

[@olaf99a]

Export DEM from .gnd file I think is not possible. You can take screenshots to make 2d map of route.

[@hankkerchiefsimulations9173]

It seems the HOG program you linked is no longer able to be downloaded, at least the download links do nothing when clicked. Any suggestions?

[@olaf99a]

If have testted it but if i click 2 or 3 times on the download link it will download. trainz.luvr.net/projects-view.php?pid=390&tab=f

[@XBGamerX20]

does it work for trainz 2011? also, is the map 1:1?

[@olaf99a]

Yes I think so. Yes the map is 1:1 but be aware that it is not perfect.

[@XBGamerX20]

@@olaf99a ok no problem. instead of building the entire mountains myself, that's way better. thanks.

[@omeganl]

very nice! little question do you have the download for the virm for trainz?

[@olaf99a]

search for regiorunner on downloadstation.

[@omeganl]

@@olaf99a danku

[@omeganl]

@@olaf99a kleine vervolgvraag, heeft deze mod ook een interieur of is er geen voor deze mod?

[@olaf99a]

@@omeganl De vrim van het DLS is de simple oude versie. Een nieuwe was ooit beschikbaar maar nu dus niet meer.

[@omeganl]

@@olaf99a jammer maar alsnog bedankt voor de hulp! zou het in mijn eentje nooit op de dls of trainzonline etc. gevonden hebben.

[@simars412]

nice tutorial, can you explain how to create Model Railroadz 1:160 with this tools?

[@olaf99a]

It should be possible to create DEM map by hand. For model railroads maybe use the trackplan as a template. And draw your height map on top of it. And in HOG adjust the height values.

[@nicholasozorak2931]

You would be better off using Basemapz for creating a Trainz model railroad.

[@johnpapp92]

every time i press generate GND in HOG, it says the blank tilemap .DAT file is blank or cant open. Any ideas?

[@johnpapp92]

I figured it out, the problem was that I wasn't placing my saved .TGA file and my .GND file from my asset into the HOG folder on the desktop. After I did that, it worked just fine. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@olaf99a]

Good to hear that the problem is solved.