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Parallel Tool

Creates parallel tracks or streets along already laid sections.

The options for building parallel tracks or streets are severely limited in the game. This mod makes it possible to subsequently lay tracks and streets in variable parallel distances to one another - and not only that. A vertical offset is also possible, so that even tracks can be laid ON streets. Mark the beginning and end of the section to which a parallel is to be constructed with the respective marker, selectable in the 'Assets' menu in the 'Tools' category. Then choose the parallel tool (parallel symbol) also located there and just click somewhere in the terrain. If you choose a track or street type other than the initial type, a sample of this type is shown, which is for preview purposes only and is not part of the construction.

Important notes:

- The 'Marker Start/End' mod from version 1.4 (preferably from 1.9) must be installed.
- Special information on the individual settings is available as tooltips in the 'Assets' 'Settings' dialog: Simply touch the corresponding elements with the mouse cursor! Furthermore there is an instruction as a PDF file in the 'documents' directory of the mod.
- Processing always runs in the direction of the marking arrows.
- If the preview segment touches collision-protected higher objects with the 'Parallel type' settings [TRACK] or [STREET], it is not possible to trigger the construction process. In this case please click somewhere else. The preview can also be moved using the [M], [N], [,] or [.] keys.
- There must be no intersections, switches or interruptions within the marked section. If tracks of constructions such as stations are included, parallel segments are created as normal tracks or streets. It is not possible to create constructions with this mod. These can be added manually.
- Stops, signals and waypoints are not reproduced.
- In order to lay sections on top of each other or overlapping, 'Check collision and limits' must be switched off. Messages about excessive inclinations or curvatures can also be ignored. But you should know what you're doing.
- Branchings or connections of superimposed tracks or streets must be manually dragged using Vacuum Tube's 'Build with Collision' mod. While doing so, error messages can usually be suppressed by holding down the [C] key.
- For laying standard tracks on streets, lowering the tracks by 47 cm is recommended.
- There is no collision check on overlapping or superimposed sections, e.g. for trains that run on streets or at pseudo level crossings. Here you have to accept that cars drive through the trains. Therefore, such sections should at least not be heavily trafficked.
- The 'Undo' function does not delete subsequently changed segments.
- To continue editing a marked section with another tool, you can switch off 'Auto-delete markers'. Then the markers are retained.
- The section length is limited to 50 segments.
- The arrangement of the track and street segments can be made visible in the debug mode of the game by pressing [ALT GR] + [L].
- Using other tools (as far as already available) to delete, reverse, or join segments or sections is recommended.
- The 'Bridges invisible' option only works if one of the invisible bridge mods, e.g. 'Lu_invisible_bridge', is installed.
- When using 'Adopt flattening of street nodes' [OUTSIDE+FILL], the connections in intersection areas etc. are not deformed by the AI as long as there is no manual intervention.
- To avoid conflicts with the AI and to speed up processing, it is advisable to only carry out construction work in pause mode.
- The mod does not contain its own tracks or streets and can easily be removed again. However, the respective mods must remain installed for the tracks and streets built with it. This also applies to invisible bridges.

Known issues:

- The markers remain active when selecting assets such as the eraser or groups of trees sending no feedback when toggled.
- 'Adopt flattening of street nodes' [OUTSIDE+FILL] is based on experience values and does not always work.
- In the case of certain irregular segment shapes such as S-curves or transition curves, there may be mathematically related inaccuracies that can be minimized by splitting them with a splitter tool.

Legal stuff:

Original components from UG are accessed, the rights of which are owned by the game manufacturer. The rights of the 'ParamBuilder' script are owned by VacuumTube. Unauthorized distribution not permitted! Adoption of parts of my own content for the development of other mods permitted under cc-by-nc (attribution, non-commercial). Install and use at your own risk.