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ConBuilder Lite a free, but limited, consist building utility |
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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 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
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.
Last updated 5/1/2008