RailModeller Pro - Feature Requests
- Tell us which features you want to see in RailModeller Pro so we can continue to provide you with the best possible design tool.
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108 results found
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Allow positioning of elements at negative X/Y/Z coordinates
I like the ability to position an element at a specific X/Y/Z coordinate in my room. But, if I accidentally position something too close to the zero X/Y position, the ENTIRE layout will shift, to allow room for that new element - which is obviously not ideal behavior.
It looks like the "Z" position of track will happily go below the "Floor" of the room - which is fine, once we can establish elevation to Shapes I will WANT some areas below the floor (e.g. stairs coming up into the room). But you can't establish a negative X or Y…
1 voteNot currently planned
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multiple things I have noticed :
- command-scroll wheel should zoom in/out (in 2d and 3d view)
- in 3d view, shift could be used to select between strafe and rotate
- points don't seem to be graded (at least in the 3d view)
- the grading assistant needs to display the effect the controls would have on the tracks for better comprehension
- import picture should allow for a way to set scale (for instance drawing a line between 2 points and specifying a distance (in whatever unit) this would automatically size the image to fit whatever scale is used (have a control to specify scale on import, too)
- the…
1 voteHi Raphael – thanks for your feedback.
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SCARM Import/Export
I don't know if this has been suggested before, but I exchange data regularly with people who are not using railmodeller. SCARM seems to be a frequently used package in the Windows world, so an import/export feature would facilitate exchanges.
1 voteUnfortunately there is no interchangeable file format between track planning apps.
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More options for custom baseboard
When designing a custom baseboard it is often difficult to draw perpendicular and parallel lines because you can only select the options length and straight while editing a line. The option to lock the line at 0 ( x-axes) or 90 degrees (y-axis) ( or even at ... degrees ) would make the design of the baseboard much easier and exact.
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Shortcut to insert track
For each catalog of elements,I would like to be able to assign key shortcuts to the elements I often use, so that when I type those keys, the corresponding element would be inserted at the position of the mouse pointer.
To assign a shortcut, I would select an element in the catalog pane, use the popup menu to select "Add a shortcut" and type the key (or key combination). If the key combination is already taken by another element in the same catalog, an option to remove it from the old element is given. If it's a key combination that…
1 voteNot currently planned
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Elastic tracks
I would like to suggest a feature to help designing railroads: elastic tracks.
There would be three kinds of elastic tracks: straight and curved.
A straight elastic track would be connected to other tracks of the railroads, and when one of those tracks are moved, the length of the elastic track would adjust automatically.
A curved elastic track would have it’s curve radius specified (there could be one kind per curve radius available in the current library catalog), and when one of the connected tracks is moved, the angle of the elastic curved track would adjust automatically.
A straight elastic…
4 votesNot currently planned
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Library of footprint and icon images for standard Lionel Accessories
It would be nice if you could select from a library images and footprints for items like Lionel #30 Water Tower, #456 Coal Ramp, or ramp for the #3472 Milk Car so we could design track plans that fit these accessories.
3 votesIn general we don’t include most of the accessories just due to the sheer amount of items available by the multitude of vendors out there..
A dedicated editor for user-created track libraries is currently in the works that’ll enable creating custom tracks and other objects.
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RailModeller Pro export to iRunTrains
RailModeller Pro export to iRunTrains or similar functionality
1 voteNo more customer feedback,
iRunTrains apparently discontinued -Closing feature request.
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When moving or placing any item on the base board display the distance from the closest baseboard edge.
Now we have to switch in and out if the ruler tool. Hard to count grid lines in 1/2" steps or less steps. Just take the ruler measurement from the left side and top and have it follow the item.
2 votesFeature request grooming:
Removing suggestions not getting any significant number of votes in 12+ months and not on our roadmap
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Rolling Stock Inventory
macOS lacks a true model railroad rolling stock inventory program, and RailModeller would be a perfect fit, as it could piggyback off of the existing Track Stock database already built into the program. The existing database already keeps track of:
Name
Part Number
Manufacturer
PriceRolling stock would just need some additional values to keep track of:
-Photo
-Stock type (Steam locomotive/Electric locomotive/diesel locomotive/Hi-Railer/passenger car/freight car/caboose/custom value)
-Length
-Height
-Minimum radius curve support
-Operating options (conventional/DCC/DCS/TMCC/Legacy/custom)
-Year manufacturered
-Year acquired
-MSRP
-Price paid
-Custom notes
-Custom weblink (ie more info, link to manufacturer site, etc)It would be up to…
1 voteThanks for your input!
There’s already a solution for macOS and iOS out there, “xMoVe”.
https://apps.apple.com/de/app/xmove/id842432230?l=en&mt=12 -
Folder for Grouping Layers
The ability to create folder so you can easily organize or hide multiple layers with one click.
1 voteLayer groups are not currently planned
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A simple way of positioning tracks separated by a straight
I'm often trying to position a couple of points/turnouts, so that one junction will line up exactly with the other. In other words, when you insert flex track between those junctions, the track will be straight.
You could generalise this to arbitrary tracks, not just points/turnouts.
1 voteNo additional feedback received – not clear what is suggested.
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Omit variations of gap fillers
One of the most valuable features of RailModeler (in my opinion) is the gap filler. However, when it finds a solution, all the permutations of the tracks are also listed. I am only interested in seeing a single, unique line for each solution, since I can easily permute the tracks manually, should I have the desire.
The implementation requires only a few lines of code. (For each preliminary solution, form a set of the tracks. Keep only solutions, whose track sets are different. Sort the tracks according to their respective length.)
If others like the feature as it is now,…
3 votesFeature request grooming:
Removing suggestions not getting any traction in 12+ months
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ability to create inventory of building
In North America kits by Walthers and Woodland Scenics are used to name two manufacturers. I can create shapes that represent the dimensions but I can't save them with a name and have them show up in the parts list. I would like to see this feature. Other Windows apps have this feature,
3 votesThe upcoming Library Editor is specifically targeting the creation of any custom libraries you’d like to use for your personal planning!
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Manage stock: Prices
it will useful to have the possibility to add the price of each element in the stock list
Possibility to add/update the "stock list" with "show part list"15 votesFeature request grooming:
Removing suggestions not getting any significant number of votes in 12+ months
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show scale units
I would like an option to show all distances in scale units, not real units. For example, if using HO scale parts, show 87 feet for each real foot. This would be helpful to judge how many cars will fit on a siding or how large a building is on the model. Thank you.
1 voteFeature request grooming:
Removing suggestions not getting any traction in 12+ months
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Templates for benchwork
Include libraries for benchwork modules such as those from Sievers.
https://www.sieversbenchwork.com
and/or ability to create own library from 'shapes'.
1 voteAt this point it’s to specialized to add these items for all users of the app, however the upcoming Library Editor is specifically targeting the creation of any custom libraries you’d like to use for your personal planning!
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3 votes
Too specialized – Not currently planned
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A Layout level Track Library
I am working on a layout that uses both Tomix Tram pieces and standard Fine Trax pieces.
What I would like is to be able merge those bits from track sets that I want into a quick reference set.
So, I would have:
Create a Worksheet palette. In that I can select track sets.
Afterwards I can pieces from the selected tracksets or any other, to the item list.
It saves me swapping from one track set to another and for a bigger layout can save quite a bit of time! This isn't the first time I've wanted this!
Thanks,
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1 voteNot currently planned
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Highlight needed track parts in layout
Would like to be able to show in different colors on the layout the track that is already in your inventory and the track that is needed to complete the layout.
1 voteNot currently planned
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