Using RailDriver with Trainz: A New Era
THIS QUICK START APPLIES TO
Install Trainz A New Era
To use the RailDriver, you’ll need Trainz A New Era installed through Steam.
Get Trainz on Steam
RailDriver Software
Currently Supported: Windows XP, Windows Vista (32/64), Windows 7 (32/64), Windows 8 (32/64), Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Contains:
- TANE Driver
- RailDriver Cab Maker
- RailDriver Calibration
Installation
- Plug in your RailDriver controller.
- Install the package to an empty folder that you create specifically for this installation (for example, create a folder called RD TANE on your desktop) Do not install into your TANE install folder!
- On completion, the RailDriver Calibration Tool should run automatically.
- Follow the instructions. The calibration tool will create/update a small calibration file named
MODERN.rdmin the CONTROLLERS folder. - You’ll need to copy
MODERN.rdmto your TANE install folder.
Copy Calibration File
Locate your TANE Installation Folder
- For Steam users:
C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Trainz A New Era - For non-Steam users:
C:/Program Files/N3V Games/TANE
In your TANE install folder:
- Open the
Resourcesfolder, thenTrainzHID. - If this folder does not exist, update to the latest TANE patch (SP4).
- Copy
MODERN.rdmfrom the folder created earlier into theTrainzHIDfolder replacing the existingmodern.rdmfile.
Enable Controller Support
- Start TANE and open Trainz Settings from the launcher.
- Check if Enable game controller support is turned on. If not, enable it.
- Close the settings window
Start Driving
Click Start Trainz and load your favorite route. Enjoy driving with RailDriver!
Note: DCC/Simple and Cab/Realistic still have different control modes, even when using RailDriver.
Common Problems
No matter how many times I calibrate, the levers don't match the information in Trainz.
First, check in the ’controller’ folder for the Modern.rdm file, and the ’controllers’ folder for ModernCalibration.rdm. Both of these files should be in their respective locations, and the Date Modified lines should match. If these 2 dates do not match, you will need to make a copy of the ModernCalibration.rdm file and rename it to Modern.rdm and place this in the ’controller’ folder. This problem is most common when Trainz is not installed on the default C: Drive and on some Windows 7 setups.
All of the levers work well, but I’m having a hard time getting the throttle to reach 8.
o fix this, you will need to run RDcalibration.exe again, but when calibrating the throttle and you reach the very top/bottom for calibration, move the lever away from the end just a bit. This will give you a bigger window for the 8th throttle notch instead of a single point.
When running a train in DCC mode, the RailDriver isn’t as accurate as using a mouse.
The RailDriver wasn’t designed with DCC mode in mind. While it does work in DCC mode, it functions a bit differently than mouse control and takes some getting used to.
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