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stepbystep-en [2020/10/31 14:25] – [1.0 Basics] smitt48stepbystep-en [2020/11/01 00:26] – formatting for numbered points and steps rainerk
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 Here is some basic information: Here is some basic information:
  
-- Rocrail is not "installed", but is a simple zip which is extracted to any ** arbitrary ** storage location. \\ +  - Rocrail is not "installed", but is a simple zip which is extracted to any ** arbitrary ** storage location. \\ 
-- The zip contains the correct shortcut for starting ROCVIEW (there is no server to start!) \\ +  - The zip contains the correct shortcut for starting ROCVIEW (there is no server to start!) \\ 
-- As a rule, there are no individual (plan) files in Rocrail, but WORK AREAS (called workspace) to be opened (created and saved). The main reason for this is that a Rocrail working environment not only consists of the plan, but also the rocrail.ini with the essential definitions for controllers, automatic operation, locomotive occupancy, etc.\\+  - As a rule, there are no individual (plan) files in Rocrail, but WORK AREAS (called workspace) to be opened (created and saved). The main reason for this is that a Rocrail working environment not only consists of the plan, but also the rocrail.ini with the essential definitions for controllers, automatic operation, locomotive occupancy, etc.\\
  
 This concept enables the users to exchange the respective workspaces with each other, to test each other's plans virtually without affecting their own installation in any way. An excellent support concept. \\ This concept enables the users to exchange the respective workspaces with each other, to test each other's plans virtually without affecting their own installation in any way. An excellent support concept. \\
  
 So: \\ So: \\
-- Start Rocview \\ +  - Start Rocview \\ 
-- Open a (new) workspace. The workspace starts the server with the correct parameters and definitions i.e. rocrail.ini \\ +  - Open a (new) workspace. The workspace starts the server with the correct parameters and definitions i.e. rocrail.ini \\ 
-- Create a plan (it can still be called "plan") \\ +  - Create a plan (it can still be called "plan") \\ 
-- Make the settings for the controllers and automatic system etc. \\ +  - Make the settings for the controllers and automatic system etc. \\ 
-- Save the workspace [this workspace may be ** anywhere ** (you should remember where) - when you open it again, Rocrail follows the (Windows) paths]. \\+  - Save the workspace [this workspace may be ** anywhere ** (you should remember where) - when you open it again, Rocrail follows the (Windows) paths]. \\
 ==== 1.1 Download ==== ==== 1.1 Download ====
 Rocrail can be downloaded from the **[[:download-int|download portal]]** (all operating systems). Rocrail can be downloaded from the **[[:download-int|download portal]]** (all operating systems).
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