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 For those who make the models in MSTS

Dogwaffle 2.1 Animation in MSTS Split Parts in TSM Change Scenery Alpha Channels Symmetrical Parts Oval Signs Writing in a Circle Exporting to MSTS Tree's & Hedges Steam Effects Wheels with Spokes Clean old Pictures

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 Dogwaffle    Semi-Transparent windows using Dogwaffle 2.1,TSM and TGA2
bulletFull alpha channel support and Paint on Alpha make life easier....

Download Required:  Dogwaffle 2.1 Here

 

Animation    How to Animate Scenery and Locomotives in MSTS
bulletNo more dull static displays by the track - your virtual world lives! (aaargh..!).
bullet3 Separate Sections

Free Download (Required for tutorial)

 

Splitting Parts    How to split parts for Alpha properties in TSM
bulletTranslucent Alpha textures require AlphNorm+ for outside surfaces and AlphNorm- for inside..

TSM Required for tutorial

 

Copy Stuff    How to copy, change and reset scenery objects
bulletExample given - uses a scenery vehicle to change its colour...

TGATool2, Shape File Manager and PaintShopPro required for tutorial


How to Make an Alpha Channel   
bulletUsing Paint Shop Pro and TGATool2

PaintShopPro and TGATool2 are required for tutorial

 

Alpha Channel Additions    
bulletAn Addition to the Tutorial: How to Make an Alpha Channel

PaintShopPro required for tutorial

 

Symmetrical Parts using TSM 

bulletThis is a short, mostly pictorial, tutorial on how to use a largely undocumented feature of Train Simulator Modeler to make symmetrical parts

TSM Required for tutorial

 

OVAL SIGNS with ALPHA CHANNEL

PaintShopPro required for tutorial

TSM Required for tutorial

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Streetcar Stop, Speed, etc. Signs

WRITING PLACED in a CIRCLE 

PaintShopPro required for tutorial

TSM Required for tutorial

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Creation of detailed signs as seen in Logo's

Exporting a Freight Car to MSTS

TSM required for tutorial

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Exporting to MSTS - A "better way"

Change Transparency of Alpha Channel Window

... TSM .. Dogwaffle 2.1 Here... and PaintShopPro required for tutorial

bulletChapter 3 in the series of tutorials having to do with “How to Make an Alpha Channel

Tree's, Hedges and Shrubs for Scenery  

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Growing Tree's in TSM (Without Manure)
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Supplement to Growing Tree's  (Alpha Creation)
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Load ftree1.tga (Needed for tutorial)

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... TSM .. and PaintShopPro required for tutorial

Wheels with Spokes as Separate Parts

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Making Them Rotate Together

... TSM .. and PaintShopPro required for tutorial