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Title: Bridge paramaters
Post by: An_dz on November 02, 2010, 09:39:06 PM
More questions about DAT files. ;D

I want to know:

What max_weight parameter do?
What pillar_asymmetric parameter do?
I found max_height need to be between 1 to 7 what's the difference between them?

Sorry, but I can't test here. ;)
Title: Re: Bridge paramaters
Post by: ӔO on November 02, 2010, 11:27:01 PM
pillar_asymmetric is used when your pillars are not at the center of the tile. When the pillar isn't at the center, it causes one extra pillar to appear on the bridge, which can look strange, depending on terrain. It will remove one pillar from the graphics.

max_weight is only applicable in experimental, where there are weight limits.

I'm guessing max_height is how deep of a gorge or valley you can span.
Title: Re: Bridge paramaters
Post by: An_dz on November 03, 2010, 12:00:59 AM
Quote from: AEO on November 02, 2010, 11:27:01 PM
pillar_asymmetric is used when your pillars are not at the center of the tile. When the pillar isn't at the center, it causes one extra pillar to appear on the bridge, which can look strange, depending on terrain. It will remove one pillar from the graphics.
I'll try testing it when I get time.

Quote from: AEO on November 02, 2010, 11:27:01 PM
I'm guessing max_height is how deep of a gorge or valley you can span.
I guessed it too, but height can be up to 24 so why between 1 and 7?

Quote from: AEO on November 02, 2010, 11:27:01 PM
max_weight is only applicable in experimental, where there are weight limits.
OK, but what it do? It's the max weight a vehicle can have to the bridge handle it?

Thanks for the answers.
Title: Re: Bridge paramaters
Post by: prissi on November 03, 2010, 12:15:54 AM
with heights>7 the pillars are not drawn correctly for paksizes>64.
Title: Re: Bridge paramaters
Post by: ӔO on November 03, 2010, 02:36:53 AM
Quote from: An_dz on November 03, 2010, 12:00:59 AM
I guessed it too, but height can be up to 24 so why between 1 and 7?
max difference in height between the deck and the pillars. Not related to the maximum and minimum heights allowed with the map. The bridge can be only X tiles high.
Quote from: An_dz on November 03, 2010, 12:00:59 AM
OK, but what it do? It's the max weight a vehicle can have to the bridge handle it?
Thanks for the answers.
yep, that's exactly it. A bridge with max_weight 40t will only allow vehicle + payload weight under 40t to pass.
Title: Re: Bridge paramaters
Post by: sanna on November 09, 2010, 09:37:25 AM
Feel free to edit http://simutrans-germany.com/wiki/wiki/tiki-index.php?page=en_BridgeDef to make it clearer! *smile*