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New Swindid Version and Train Describer Headcodes 07/11/2013 at 19:34 #50976
David Russon
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Just started the new Swindid sim and notice that the train headcodes shown on the diagram are black letters/numerals on a grey background which makes them blend into the grey track. Is this just on my computer or is it a bug?

I have started the new Exeter and that has the normal blue letters/ numerals for the trains.

DavidR

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New Swindid Version and Train Describer Headcodes 07/11/2013 at 19:49 #50977
UKTrainMan
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This simulation features ARS - see http://www.SimSig.co.uk/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=usertrack:ars - and as such headcodes (Train Descriptions) are colour-coded as appropriate. However, if you open F3 Options and go to the the Display tab you could use the drop-down-box there to change the Train describer mode to ARS state which'll either give you Blue or Pink/Magenta coloured headcodes depending on if each individual train is running under ARS or not at the time.
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New Swindid Version and Train Describer Headcodes 07/11/2013 at 19:59 #50978
David Russon
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Thanks,

I just read the new ARS info in the Wiki which gives the new colours and their meaning when ARS is used.

DavidR

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New Swindid Version and Train Describer Headcodes 07/11/2013 at 20:32 #50981
Peter Bennet
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Thanks,

I just read the new ARS info in the Wiki which gives the new colours and their meaning when ARS is used.

DavidR
It's not actually new, it's been a feature of ARS Sims since I've been involved with SimSig.

Peter

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New Swindid Version and Train Describer Headcodes 07/11/2013 at 21:49 #50986
Stephen Fulcher
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And directly duplicates the colours used in real IECCs
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New Swindid Version and Train Describer Headcodes 08/11/2013 at 10:02 #51005
David Russon
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Peter,

That surprises me as before all Train headcodes in ARS sims ( to my recollection ), on my computer , have been purple when travelling on the various SimSig layouts whether early ,on time , or late - it is only with the updated sims that I have found the different colours for ARS.

DavidR

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New Swindid Version and Train Describer Headcodes 08/11/2013 at 10:19 #51007
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Peter,

That surprises me as before all Train headcodes in ARS sims ( to my recollection ), on my computer , have been purple when travelling on the various SimSig layouts whether early ,on time , or late - it is only with the updated sims that I have found the different colours for ARS.

DavidR
You have to explicitly set the option through an f2 menu option.

Peter

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New Swindid Version and Train Describer Headcodes 08/11/2013 at 17:00 #51042
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Peter,

That surprises me as before all Train headcodes in ARS sims ( to my recollection ), on my computer , have been purple when travelling on the various SimSig layouts whether early ,on time , or late - it is only with the updated sims that I have found the different colours for ARS.

DavidR
Generically purple headcodes (or Magenta as it technically know by Windows) is for trains in ARS sims that are not running under ARS. For trains running under ARS, they are typically Cyan (or a lightish blue colour).

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New Swindid Version and Train Describer Headcodes 08/11/2013 at 20:23 #51069
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You have to explicitly set the option through an f2 menu option.
Do you mean the F3 menu there by any chance?

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New Swindid Version and Train Describer Headcodes 08/11/2013 at 20:44 #51071
Stephen Fulcher
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It is the non-ARS sims that are technically wrong.

Certainly on the WestCad workstations I have seen, which are not equipped with ARS, all of the headcodes are magenta.

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New Swindid Version and Train Describer Headcodes 09/11/2013 at 12:12 #51142
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http://www.SimSig.co.uk/index.php?option=com_kunena&view=topic&layout=reply&catid=38&id=36246#

Thought You Might like to see this on the New version

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New Swindid Version and Train Describer Headcodes 09/11/2013 at 12:19 #51143
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[attachment=1998]SwinDidc1.SSG[/attachment]
Saved Swindon Didcot as 7c23 hs hit the buffers It seems

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