TrainPlayer/TrackLayer for Mac Readme
Version 2.0.8, 10 Jul 07

Welcome

Thank you for trying TrainPlayer Mac!  We're proud of our fledgling Mac product, and are working to repair defects and add features.  Version 2.0.8 is another step in this direction.

This version is of particular interest to 10.39 users.  You will now find that the Inspector works, printing works, and the jerky train movement is much improved.  In addition (for all users), print scaling problems are fixed, as are many other small bugs.

Upgrades are free but you are not normally notified when they become available.  Check back periodically on the TrainPlayer Mac page for new versions.

Requirements

OSX 10.39, 10.4 or later.  Disk space varies depending on product installed: Deluxe requires 110MB, Standard 25MB.

Installation

TrainPlayer is delivered as a disk image (.dmg) file, both on CD and by web download.  To install: open the image and drag the TrainPlayer folder to the location of your choice (typically Applications).  To run: double-click TrainPlayer.app.

If you are upgrading from an earlier version, delete the following folder before running:

<user>/Library/Application Support/TrainPlayer

Downloads

Downloading of user layouts and car collections from the TrainPlayer site is not yet available for the Mac.  The files themselves are compatible with the Mac, but the installers are Windows only.  For the time being, you can get these layout and collections as follows:

1. Download the exe file which comes from a layout or car collection link.

2. Use an extractor such as Stuffit to extract the files from the exe.  For layouts, you get two files for each layout (.rrw and .jpg); for car collections, you get an index file (.xml) and a folder of jpgs or gifs.

3. Copy the files into the same folders where your other layouts and car collections are located.  These are by default in the TrainPlayer folder you installed.

4. The new files will show up in the Layouts dialog or Car Collections dialog next time you run the program.  If the layout list does not show up correctly, try clicking Refresh List in the Layouts dialog.

Note: there is currently a problem with car collection downloads.  If you would like to download a car collection, write for information.

Documentation

The Mac version of the manual is not available in Help Viewer, but can be accessed online either as a web site or a PDF file.  Both can be accessed via the Help menu in the program.  The PDF file is included in the TrainPlayer install folder.

Bugs

Every version has known bugs and deficiencies.  A current list is included below.  If you find bugs not on the list, please report them by e-mail.  Free upgrades will be available regularly with bug fixes and enhancements.  Please indicate in any bug report whether you are running on 10.3 or 10.4.

Features Not Available

The following features are in TrainPlayer Windows version 2.2, but not available in Mac version 2.0.

Train tree control for viewing and choosing trains

Multiple windows on the same layout

Random train generator

Random switch throw

Record/playback

Linked layouts

Show track/junction numbers on layout

Release History

Fixed through 2.0.8 (10 Jul 07)

• 10.39: inspector repaired and now usable

• 10.39: print command now hooked up

• 10.39: car movement efficiency improvements

• can now save layout file created from graphics file

• output scaled to fit on print page

Fixed in 2.0.5 (20 May 07)

• New install method: folder now includes all components

• Now runs under 10.39

• Car images now png files

Fixed in 2.0.3 (4 May 07)

• View Tracks should come on when selecting any track tool

• Angle options in switch properties are limited to 0-59 even though defaults are not

• Document window shows filename instead of layout name

• Scroller does not appear when layout dialog first comes up

• Licensed program claims to be a demo on first save or print

• Train window is not cleared on closing document

Fixed in 2.0.2 (28 Apr 07)

• Inability to open layouts when logged in as non-administrator

• Track view defaults to on except when opening Kalmbach layout

Fixed in 2.0.1 (23 Apr 07)

• Inability to open protected graphics (TPG) files on Intel macs

• Reinstate missing layouts from 101 collection

Known bugs in 2.0.8:

Reverse engine option does not flip side-view icon in train window

File Revert does not work

Key equivalent for zoom in requires shift, not just +

Crashes occur when choosing a train from the menu using Cmd-1, Cmd-2, etc.

Undo after moving a block of track can cause breakage of curves

Changing some preferences does not refresh screen, e.g. setting switch lights on or off.  Use View Refresh.

Train window on toolbar does not resize.  Resizing a train window does not reposition contents.

Undo/redo commands do not work in normal text windows

Context menu on toolbar train window is Apple's menu, not ours

Sorting of layout open dialog does not work

Closing switch window does not remove highlight from layout

Display of measurements should be ft' in" not decimal inches

Document is not marked as modified on train operations

When zoomed way in, auto-follow can cause oscillation of view

Speed slider has no zero tick, does not show two regions in yard mode, does not snap to zero

Selected tool button should be shown in down position

Selected train should be checkmarked in train menu

Rotate layout by 90 degrees -- feature request

Help not available in Help Viewer

Contact

Send comments, bug reports, suggestions, complaints to mac@trainplayer.com.  For phone support, send e-mail to request a call.