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Re: Just got locomotion

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From: Buttoneer
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 13:00
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Me <me@me.invalid> wrote in message news:<zn8mtdjbbenu$.3abyh8bxoquv$.dlg@40tude.net>...
> On 17 Sep 2004 03:49:05 -0700, Buttoneer wrote:
> 
> > Anyone figure out yet how to delete a bus stop?
> > 
> > Anyone yet figure our a speedy way to renew a bus?  When I get a bus
> > that is so unreliable I need to replace it, I just want a nice single
> > click solution.  What is get is;
> > Buy new bus (two clicks)
> > Copy old route across to new bus (three clicks)
> > Drop new bus and set it running (three clicks)
> > Stop old bus, pick it up and bin it (three clicks)
> > 
> > Eleven click for every single replacement.
> > 
> 
> To delete a Bus stop:
> 
> Select the road building tool and select bus stop. Move the mouse slowly
> over where the bus stop is, for one pixel it will change (when the arrow is
> over the bus stop) and the text changes to 'Right click to remove'. Very
> tricky to start with, but you soon get to learn where you need to click.
> however, if there are tall buildings in the area, it is next to impossible!
> 
> For renewing buses, trucks and trams:
> 
> select the vehicle and locate it on the map. Stop the vehicle. Drag the
> vehicle to the trash can (as you would a train carriage). Click the
> replacement vehicle from the list of buses. Place the new bus on the road.
> Doing it this way it keeps the route information. Only slightly quicker,
> but less prone to error.

Oops.  I am an arse.  I should be used to the replacement method as
it's the same as it's always been.  There is still the issue of having
the stop/go flag on the front tab of the vehicle rather than in the
title bar which would have been much easier.

The deleting of the passenger stops makes sense but it is so fine
tuned (especially at high resolutions) that it becomes totally
impractical at times.  I also end up 'right clicking' on buildings
accidentally half the time and annoying the local authority.
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From: colins138@hotmail.com (Buttoneer)
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Subject: Re: Just got locomotion
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