How can I create a road for the pak128?

[Maxi_LopezTomas]

Hello everyone, I am new to creating paks, I have no idea how to create a road with the dat and png files, they can help me from 0 ?, that is, I have to write in the dat files and how to create the png of the road, how to draw it.
I downloaded the makeobj but when I open it it closes automatically, help me, if you can tell me another program, I appreciate it.

[OrangeSkin325]

Hello I am newbie too! I think this can help:)
https://simutrans-germany.com/wiki/wiki/en_WayDef

If you still have any problems, you can ask here anytime:)

[Maxi_LopezTomas]

Hello, I already saw the page, and what do I have to do with all those parameters, where do I have to write that, how it has to be for my road which I want to create.
I am very new, I need someone with experience to explain to me.

I would need a video tutorial from scratch, especially for those who have no idea how to create something.

[Roboron]

You may find useful the road files for pak128 https://sourceforge.net/p/simutrans/code/HEAD/tree/pak128/infrastructure/roads/

You can use them as a template.

[OrangeSkin325]

You may find useful the road files for pak128 https://sourceforge.net/p/simutrans/code/HEAD/tree/pak128/infrastructure/roads/

You can use them as a template.

lol I never known this XDDD Thanks for sharing!

[Maxi_LopezTomas]

You may find useful the road files for pak128 https://sourceforge.net/p/simutrans/code/HEAD/tree/pak128/infrastructure/roads/

You can use them as a template.

there are many png and dat files, what am I supposed to do with so many files?

[OrangeSkin325]

there are many png and dat files, what am I supposed to do with so many files?

I will tell you one by one, so no worry about this:)

PNG files: graphical sources of the addon
DAT files: commands sources of the addon
PAK files: "official" addon files, it is complied by makeobj

In simple wordings, PNG + DAT = PAK. Do you understand this first?

[Maxi_LopezTomas]

I will tell you one by one, so no worry about this:)In simple wordings, PNG + DAT = PAK. Do you understand this first?

yes, I understand that perfectly

[OrangeSkin325]

Nice! So we will start with the PNG files first. Since we are aiming for addons of pak128, the graphic resolution will be 128pixels x 128pixels.

All PNG files are divided into many BIG squares. So, do you understand this?

[Maxi_LopezTomas]

Nice! So we will start with the PNG files first. Since we are aiming for addons of pak128, the graphic resolution will be 128pixels x 128pixels.

All PNG files are divided into many BIG squares. So, do you understand this?

Yes, I understand, all those roads in the image that you gave me is in 1 png ?, or are there several pngs for that side or up and down the road?

[OrangeSkin325]

Yes, I understand, all those roads in the image that you gave me is in 1 png ?, or are there several pngs for that side or up and down the road?

All the road forms shown above are in 1 singular PNG file. Remember that each types of roads contains different forms, including turning right, left, going straight, climbing up, etc. Therefore, the picture I show you contains all possible road forms of this 50km/h city road. Any more questions from here?

[Maxi_LopezTomas]

All the road forms shown above are in 1 singular PNG file. Remember that each types of roads contains different forms, including turning right, left, going straight, climbing up, etc. Therefore, the picture I show you contains all possible road forms of this 50km/h city road. Any more questions from here?

I already understood, what's next?

[OrangeSkin325]

Nice one! So for the PNG files, each BIG square has its own "coordinates". Just like things you learn from Maths, (x,y) is the coordinate. However, due to the need for writing DAT file after creating the PNG files, the format of "coordinates" is a bit different from the normal one.

(x,y) --> y.x

Just like the above example, I think you will understand it quickly. Before going on, could you tell me the "coordinates' of 'a' and 'b' shown in the picture above to check whether you understand or not:)

[Maxi_LopezTomas]

Nice one! So for the PNG files, each BIG square has its own "coordinates". Just like things you learn from Maths, (x,y) is the coordinate. However, due to the need for writing DAT file after creating the PNG files, the format of "coordinates" is a bit different from the normal one.
Just like the above example, I think you will understand it quickly. Before going on, could you tell me the "coordinates' of 'a' and 'b' shown in the picture above to check whether you understand or not:)

the a I think it's 2.5 and the b I have no idea haha

[OrangeSkin325]

opps sorry I put the wrong coordinates XDDD The "2.1" should be 2.0!
Let me tell you the answer: a = 2.4, b = 4.2

Is it more clear for you ?

[Maxi_LopezTomas]

opps sorry I put the wrong coordinates XDDD The "2.1" should be 2.0!
Let me tell you the answer: a = 2.4, b = 4.2

Is it more clear for you ?

haha already understood, what else?

[OrangeSkin325]

I gotta sleep now! I have to go to work tomorrow. No worry, and I will explain to you after working. Also, I found some some useful sites for you. You can pre-studied them by your own first.

Nice tutorials on how you make PNG and DAT files.
simutrans-germany.com/wiki/wiki/en_WayDef
Extensive information writing DAT files.
forum.simutrans.com/index.php?topic=15174.0
Another nice tutorial site for making addons!
simutrans.fr/doku.php?id=en:creation_daddons
Have fun and goodnight!

[Maxi_LopezTomas]

I gotta sleep now! I have to go to work tomorrow. No worry, and I will explain to you after working. Also, I found some some useful sites for you. You can pre-studied them by your own first.

Nice tutorials on how you make PNG and DAT files.
https://simutrans-germany.com/wiki/wiki/en_WayDef
Extensive information writing DAT files.
https://forum.simutrans.com/index.php?topic=15174.0
Another nice tutorial site for making addons!
https://simutrans.fr/doku.php?id=en:creation_daddons

Have fun and goodnight!

thank you very much, we'll talk tomorrow

[Maxi_LopezTomas]

I gotta sleep now! I have to go to work tomorrow. No worry, and I will explain to you after working. Also, I found some some useful sites for you. You can pre-studied them by your own first.

Nice tutorials on how you make PNG and DAT files.
simutrans-germany.com/wiki/wiki/en_WayDef
Extensive information writing DAT files.
forum.simutrans.com/index.php?topic=15174.0
Another nice tutorial site for making addons!
simutrans.fr/doku.php?id=en:creation_daddons
Have fun and goodnight!

I have several problems, no link lets me enter, the first link needs a username and password, the second link does not enter, and the third link does not allow me to enter.

[OrangeSkin325]

Argh I discover this problem too. Maybe you copy and paste the link in a browser:)

[makie]

https://www.simutrans-germany.com/wiki/wiki/en_WayDef

the "https:// www." is missing

[Andarix]

https://www.simutrans-germany.com/wiki/wiki/en_WayDef

the "https:// www." is missing

The links have ftp instead of http/https.

www doesn't matter, all these links work.

https://www.simutrans-germany.com/wiki/wiki/en_WayDef
http://www.simutrans-germany.com/wiki/wiki/en_WayDef
https://simutrans-germany.com/wiki/wiki/en_WayDef
http://simutrans-germany.com/wiki/wiki/en_WayDef

And the English page is out of date. The German is more up-to-date and also describes the double heights as they are used now.
https://simutrans-germany.com/wiki/wiki/tiki-index.php?page=de_WayDef&no_bl=y

[Maxi_LopezTomas]

Does anyone know how I can create a graphics file? Because at last I understood how to create the dat file for my road, I would only need the png file of the road drawing and I don't know how to do it.

[Lieven]

You can use any image editor program (Gimp, Photofiltre, or other)

There is a photofiltre tutorial for Simutrans right here