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Michael
12-07-2007, 06:10 PM
Okay, this was a very useful tool on the old forums, and I thought I'd bring it back :cool:


First question, what would be the best way to create a holding brake on an inverted impulse coaster? (Like the vertical tower on V2 at SFGA) Any ideas would be very much appreciated :D

http://cache.rcdb.com/pictures/picmax/p1740.jpg
sirloin
12-07-2007, 06:19 PM
Take a look at the Steel Venom recreation that came with NL and see how they did it.
mayoki
12-07-2007, 06:54 PM
Take a look at the Steel Venom recreation that came with NL and see how they did it.
It came with Wicked Twister, not Steel Venom, so there isn't a holding brake.

Mike: Maybe you could utilize some sort of a reverse chain lift, like on boomerangs?
Top Thrill Dragster
12-07-2007, 07:01 PM
^ Version 1.5 comes with Steel Venom and Wicked Twister.


Make a break segment.

Turn off the block

Turn on the Complete stop.

Put the deceleration to 4.00

Put the Hysteresis to .64

And set the brake to activate a the end of the segment, center car.

Set the speed limit to what ever works.
Michael
12-07-2007, 07:06 PM
^ Thanks, solved my problem :cool:
thatdancingbear
12-07-2007, 07:41 PM
Iv'e always wondered what Hysteresis meant... Does anyone have a good description of what it does? I always have left it alone...
Top Thrill Dragster
12-07-2007, 08:02 PM
The less Hysteresis, the the faster and more effective breaks are going to slow the train.
mitchellPAUL
12-09-2007, 11:36 PM
I didn't see a "specific" NL Help thread so I made one..


I wanted to know, does anyone know how to change your speed meter from kilometers to miles per hour? I saw it on a screen shot and was wondering how to do it.

http://www.nolimitsdevcenter.net/projpics/664-28513-lg.jpg

Anyone know?
Dan
12-09-2007, 11:37 PM
In the editor, go to options>preferences, then switch to imperial.
mitchellPAUL
12-09-2007, 11:43 PM
it's still in Kilometers. Is there anything else I need to do?
italianpnoy112
12-10-2007, 12:23 AM
If your talking about in-game then you have to go to options, others, and change metric to imperial.
Maxamillious
12-10-2007, 12:01 PM
Shouldn’t this thread be in Tutorials and Guidance?
Michael
12-10-2007, 03:24 PM
^ It is ;)
mitchellPAUL
12-10-2007, 07:35 PM
If your talking about in-game then you have to go to options, others, and change metric to imperial.

I don't see an "other" option under options.
JD71
12-10-2007, 07:36 PM
I made a small tutorial!

Open the Simulator and go to "Setup"
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f361/jdsmartdude911/1Setup.png

Once in the setup options, choose "others"
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f361/jdsmartdude911/2others.png

Click "Units" to change between Metric and Imperial. Hit OK to save changes.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f361/jdsmartdude911/3units.png
mitchellPAUL
12-10-2007, 09:39 PM
HA! I failed to listen to the part when you said, in the simulator. Sorry.
Whisper
12-11-2007, 05:28 PM
How do I make custom scenery? Is it in another program?

Is there a way I can save a cluster of supports, so I may use it again in another spot?

Thanks!!
Michael
12-11-2007, 05:31 PM
3Ds Max :D
Whisper
12-15-2007, 12:06 AM
Alright...thanks!

On a Continuous Circuit, how do you make the coaster stop, and draw back into the station. Like a Boomerang Coaster, but a CC?
Whisper
12-15-2007, 12:32 PM
Sorry for the double trouble, but I'm making a X-Coaster, maybe that's the difference.
DR27
02-03-2008, 07:51 PM
Hey, I used to be a member of this forum, (Coaster Man), but I haven't been designing for a while now, and I have forgotten the "smooth" tool. Isn't it CTR something?
ArrowOwnzU
02-05-2008, 03:57 AM
On a Mac its Command G. I Have no idea what it is on a PC.
JD71
02-05-2008, 02:55 PM
Control G for a windows would be the shortcut. Or you could select the piece, go to Edit at the top, then select smooth.
DR27
02-05-2008, 04:52 PM
Thanks guys.

It turns out, right after I posted this, I figured it out. :tongue: Oh, well. Hope to show you some of my improved work soon.
YourNameHere
03-09-2008, 07:20 PM
on some designs from people in the community, their euro fighters have 3 rail tracks, like millenium force's tracks, how do u do that on a euro fighter?
IntaminFan007
03-09-2008, 07:23 PM
Double-click the track. It is there.
YourNameHere
03-09-2008, 07:25 PM
i checked and all i see is 2 tracks and 2 triacks with ties
ArrowOwnzU
03-09-2008, 07:32 PM
Then you don't have 1.7.
YourNameHere
03-09-2008, 07:35 PM
its tue i have 1.6, how do i get 1.7
ArrowOwnzU
03-09-2008, 07:36 PM
*sigh* You go to either of the no limits websites and download it...

EDIT: Just in case.

www.nolimitscoaster.com
www.nolimitscoaster.de
WickedPhantom
03-09-2008, 08:50 PM
Just a general question...

Has No Limits gotten any easier to work with? I remember trying it out a few years back, and I couldn't make heads or tails of anything.
Michael
03-09-2008, 08:58 PM
^ Like any advanced program, No Limits is not a very easy program to use. It just takes a ton of practice.
Sam
03-09-2008, 10:18 PM
Once you learn the fundamentals, it becomes very straight-forward.
Whisper
03-15-2008, 05:01 PM
So apparently my Editor runs slower than a Sloth, and it sometimes does even work! When I check out coasters in the Simulator, a message appears saying
"FATAL ERROR--- No suitable fullscreen mode found" I didn't even do anything. I've contacted NL about this many times. They just told me to run it in Software mode. Or they gave me another file. Nothing's working.
apsterling
03-19-2008, 03:50 PM
Look for new graphics drivers- it's not able to find the right screen size. Also, are you a widescreen? Setting it to a fullscreen mode (not stretched) for NoLimits may help.
Whisper
03-23-2008, 05:31 PM
Err... I don't have wide screen. But the strange thing is, it works on and off. The other day, the message reappeared, and now today, it works perfectly fine. I don't think anyone has a solution to this, lol. So I'll just take my computer in.

Thanks
R.C.
03-23-2008, 07:16 PM
O.K., I know someone posted this some where on here but I can't find it.

Does any one know where I can find the white environment that some people on here use to take pictures of their coasters in NoLimits?

On a side note: I've finally figured out how to make a fairly smooth coaster!
Michael
03-23-2008, 07:35 PM
^ Go to the No Limits Dev Center
The Storm Runner
03-23-2008, 07:37 PM
http://www.nolimitsdevcenter.net/pageid-3.html

:smile:
R.C.
03-23-2008, 07:42 PM
Thanks guys. I appreciate it!

Edit: Never mind. It works, it's just not what I expected...
Michael
03-25-2008, 07:46 PM
I put the "white" environment files in the correct folder, but when I go to the simulator, the sky is still blue. Any advice?
ArrowOwnzU
03-26-2008, 03:46 AM
Mine actually did that too. I haven't fixed it yet.
mitchellPAUL
03-29-2008, 04:27 PM
okay, so my mom deleted No Limits from the computer, and so I downloaded the demo. I thought the key-code entry was in the demo but i guess that's not the case. What do I have to do to re-enter my registration code?
Jman
03-29-2008, 06:20 PM
okay, so my mom deleted No Limits from the computer, and so I downloaded the demo. I thought the key-code entry was in the demo but i guess that's not the case. What do I have to do to re-enter my registration code?

Someone needs to send you their NL file. It wont have all of the features because it wont be a registered version, and you enter your code there under one of the help menus. I did this when I moved NL over to my laptop, and it worked fine.
mitchellPAUL
03-30-2008, 05:15 AM
would anyone be willing to help a brother out?
taylo234
03-30-2008, 03:02 PM
Ok, so I Just made a No Limits Hyper Coaster (4 seat) and I noticed the only auto supports were wooden. I was wondering if anyone has made steel auto supports or if theres anyway to change it. Its a long track and it will take a while to put in the supports. Thanks for the help!
Jman
03-30-2008, 03:28 PM
^Check your PMs.
Xpress
12-21-2008, 10:09 PM
I have been using NL for over 3 years (most of those days it has been used by me, constantly building, smoothing, improving my skills..), and know a ton about it, from collected info over the years. Got a question about supports, or need some help smoothing a particular element, I most certainly can help you, or someone else on this site.

Along the way, I'll include some building tips as well, and building techniques all the manufacturers use.
Michael
12-22-2008, 12:15 AM
I have been using NL for over 3 years (most of those days it has been used by me, constantly building, smoothing, improving my skills..), and know a ton about it, from collected info over the years.

Join the club :cool:

This thread seems a little vacant, haha. Seriously, if anyone needs guidance or just a little inspiration we have people willing to help.
Xpress
12-28-2008, 05:42 PM
Whoah, where did that post come from, lol. I don;t remember posting that :D

Anyhoo, yes, I love to help out with NL.
mitchellPAUL
01-22-2009, 06:42 PM
So I downloaded the white environment & put it in the environment folder like it told me to. When I open NL and select it, it's just the plain old grass and a white surrounding. Am I doing something wrong, or does anyone else get this?
thatdancingbear
01-22-2009, 08:17 PM
Yes. You cannot use terrain with the white environment, the ground must be completely flat. Try lowering the terrain to zero in the terraformer and run the sim again.
mitchellPAUL
01-22-2009, 09:50 PM
It is, i haven't done anything to terrain at all, it's completely flat.
thatdancingbear
01-23-2009, 04:41 AM
The only other thing I could think to do is make the ground texture pattern pure white... Maybe this is a known bug and there is a fix for it somehow but as far as I know white ground is the easiest way to do it...
mitchellPAUL
01-23-2009, 05:39 PM
How do I do that?
mitchellPAUL
06-22-2009, 09:09 PM
Okay, so I have a wooden coaster, but when I use the custom supports, they get all messed up and the lateral supports disappear in the ground and don't look right.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p80/mitchellpaul/untitled-5.jpg