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Routes Blocks and Swapping
Overview
In order to be able to realize more complex track plans, e.g. with reversing loops it is helpful to understand that each block has a default entry-side ("in") and a default exit-side ("out").
When setting up a route Rocrail makes an internal definition regarding the exit and entry sides of the blocks connected by that route. Any route between two blocks has 4 possible combinations of exit and entry configurations, as shown in the table below:
| "from-block" (exit) | "to-block" (entry) | type of route | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | out | in | default route | this is the "normal" routing case |
| 2 | out | out | swap placement post (spp) set | the train enters to "to-block" from the other end |
| 3 | in | out | run direction reverse (rdr) set | the train use at both blocks the other ends |
| 4 | in | in | rdr & spp set | the train leaves and enters via "in" |
The rule: All routes connected to a block must use parameter settings resulting in the same "in" and "out" sides for that block.
Rocrail will swap the direction of a train automatically if this is needed for a transition between two routes 1) 2).
Example
The figure shows some routing cases:
Tested in Rocrail 1.4 snapshot 1519.
1)
The route option "swap placing" would change the current direction of the train -actually "swapping direction"-; the entry point at the "to-block" will remain as in the table above. "Swap placing" is not needed for normal routing.
2)
Note: For a route connection with "swap placement post" separate routes must be set up for each direction if both directions are to be used.
routes_advanced.txt · Last modified: 2018/11/12 08:56 (external edit)
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