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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:10 pm
by bmcecosse
Here it is ! Toot toot. <br>

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Keen to know how these 'gif's work - can anyone explain it to me ?
It works ok here - but if I paste it to a Word document - it just sits there waiting for the 'right away'. Would also like to know if it can be modified - so it just goes round once - then sits and waits !
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:25 pm
by d_harris
they work the same way as normal animations, a number of frames with a set frequency between. You would be able to modify it I'm sure, but would need some specific software. I'll have a quick play on google for you Roy
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:29 pm
by d_harris
http://www.gif-animator.com/
Check out if that will do the job. Not a tool I have ever used so can't reccomend it.....
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:58 pm
by d_harris
Been Playing....<br>

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its a free editor so you get that stupid banner

but seems like it might be a good compromise. Train waits at the signal for about 15 secs

Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:44 pm
by bmcecosse
Excellent Dan - many thanks ! I'll have a play with it myself now. Thanks again.
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:59 am
by RogerRust
I can see why it needs a a signal to make it stop. Otherwise like the Ouslam bird it will disappear up its own firebox.
For those who do not know he Ouslam bird is a mythological bird that flies around in ever decreasing circles until it finally vanishes up its own ........
So on balance if you set the signal to go all will be resolved after a few trips and we will be left with an empty track reminiscent of the great Dr Beeching who did so much to make the rail system what it is today.
Roger
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:24 pm
by Kevin
Well put Roger

Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:48 pm
by bmcecosse
Although we all hate Dr Beeching - he actually did a good job - business wise. Without his 'axe' - the rail system in Britain could have degenerated to a point of no return!