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The current version of the Traffic screensaver is Version 4.6, which contains some additional features, as well as corrects some errors found in the last version. The following functionality has been added or expanded:

Version 3.7:

  • There are multiple Program Versions, which are differentiated by intended user groups. At the moment there are two versions: Full (all options) and Small (some options removed).  The versions Run (no configuration modification possible) and Fix (like run, but with a Stock List) will follow shortly.
  • Sections  - permit the use of large background pictures. One can run several trains in a section together which fit thematically to each other (and the foreground & background pictures, if present).
  • DirectX Usage for faster screen display - more trains can appear on the screen simultaneously than in previous versions.
  • Several new Instructions for picture modifications about how to compose new vehicles from composite parts.
  • Several new Movement types.
  • Animations now permitted inside foreground and background pictures - moving grade crossing barriers or blinking signal lights.
  • Programmed and cyclical animations - flashing beacons or waving flags on vehicles that still continue to operate when the vehicle is standing still.

Version 4.0:

  • Scenes - multiple pathways can cover each other, the vehicles can move behind/before each other.
  • The overlay modifier [O: ] family can use already modified pictures - you can place mirrored, or in other way manipulated vehicles on other vehicles.
  • Two new movements: M=TURN uses the ability of vahicles before/behind vehicles in a single command, M=RCUT disconnects running vehicles.

Version 4.2:

  • The timetable editor is based on another control - it has more editing commands, and better fits the needs of timetable editing.
  • The DirectX drawing methods are extended by a 3-buffer method.

Version 4.3:

  • JPG files can be used for background images.
  • Foreground and intermediate pictures (fixed objects between the tracks) can be created from the background pictures using a colored mask.

Version 4.5:

  • Pools - storage for timetable lines, which can be used from several places. You define the rain set a single time, and use it in several scenes with different background pictures, different number of track lines, and even in the traditional MM-Look screens.
  • AP= parameter for the movement commands and pool entries: the additional parameters will be added to the other parameter set, or they replace an already given parameter. The advantage is: you can use the random selection on this parameters - so, that several parameters will be handled together.

The full version can generate TVL files.

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en/traffic/documentation/whatisnewinthecurrentversion.txt · Last modified: 2018/09/09 17:52 (external edit)