ConBuilder Lite

a free, but limited, consist building utility
for Microsoft Train Simulator (MSTS).


By Carlos AM Gomes, Joe Smith & Charles Stagg.

Latest version
2.0.4

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Overview

ConBuilder Lite's only function is to make consist building an easy task. Conbuilder Lite does not include the Stock Unit/Consist/Activity testing capability, Shape Viewer interface, Alias tool, the Loose Consist editor, nor other tools found in the ConBuilder Pro version. If you wish to find out about these tools download the ConBuilder Pro Help file. ConBuilder Pro is available at ConBuilder MSTS Utilities Suite

Help
Since it is freeware, support for how to use this program is only provided in the form of a Help file. If you have problems installing or if you find program bugs, Marc Nelson of 3dTrains has graciously provided us with our own forum for ConBuilder Utilities Suite at www.3dtrains.com/forums/ post install or program bug problems there.

The latest version is available to download here.

Comparison of Lite and Pro versions

Feature

CB Pro

CB Lite

Set MSTS Path

Yes

Yes

Create Consists

Yes

Yes

Edit Consists

Yes

Yes

Create Random Consists

Yes

Yes

Insert Multiple items in a consist

Yes

Yes

Renumber consist items

Yes

Yes

Preview Consist

Yes

Yes (Provided item picture is in folder)

Filter Engine or Wagon Lists

Yes

Yes

Reverse Engine/Wagon in consist

Yes

Yes

Delete Engine/Wagon from consist

Yes

Yes

Test Consists

Yes

No

Test Activities

Yes

No

Test Engines

Yes

No

Test Wagons

Yes

No

View Engine/Wagon picture and Description

Yes

Yes (Provided item picture is in folder)

Shape Viewer Interface to aid in creation of picture for item viewing and consist preview

Yes

No

FixShape Interface to aid in fixing bad shapes. New feature Ver 2.8.0

Yes

No

Cabview and Sound Aliasing

Yes

No

Loose Consist Editing

Yes

No

Missing files Test

Yes

No

Check for non-Unicode files

Yes

No

Rename Engine/Wagon

Yes

No

Edit Engine Power and coupling parameters

Yes

No

Edit Wagon Weight and coupling parameters

Yes

No

Determine if engine/wagon is used in a consists and list consists that it is used in.

Yes

No

Open Eng/Wag file in Unicode Editor

Yes

No

Max Velocity Editor

Yes

No

Determine/Report Number of Train database files and hard disk space used

Yes

No

Report most powerful, longest and heaviest engines 

Yes

No

Report longest and heaviest  wagons

Yes

No

Help File

Yes

Yes

Tech Support

Yes

No

 



Last updated 5/1/2008