gilbo2 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) Are there any plans to create a Loco image library like RailMaster has put together over the years? Would be so helpful when adding locos to use with the dongle. Also, what's the best way to scale an image smaller, I nearly always find it's too big for the App Edited February 19 by gilbo2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM6 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I created my own image library by photographing each of my locos. Useful for insurance purposes as well. Once you have imported your photo you can adjust the size of the frame by dragging in the borders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbo2 Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 Thanks @SteveM6, have you found away to drag the borders to make the image smaller, mine keep looking oversized in the app? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbo2 Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 A test example where the image comes in too large: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM6 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I just took the photos for my library from a distance then cropped in to make them fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbo2 Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 1 minute ago, SteveM6 said: I just took the photos for my library from a distance then cropped in to make them fit. Got you. I was trying this yesterday, then found the loco would sit too high or too low in the apps "letter box" view , it drove me up the wall . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 There was a template file link issued but it required use of a commercial,software packege so of little use to Gen-Pop. More useful would have been a simple x pixels by y pixels sizing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM6 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 16 minutes ago, gilbo2 said: Got you. I was trying this yesterday, then found the loco would sit too high or too low in the apps "letter box" view , it drove me up the wall . Once you have zoomed in you can reposition the image within the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbo2 Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 I need to try again, take photo, store in photo library and then import. I was taking photo from the app and had to retake every time it needed adjustment 🙈 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I have never found a problem with getting the perfect loco image. I just use the "camera" on the App, and get a perfect picture every time. I get a picture exactly as I see it on my iphone screen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbo2 Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 I transferred over to an iPad from an iPhone over the weekend and your comment @Bulleidboy made be realise that I didn't have as much trouble before. So I've just tried taking a few more images in portrait on the iPad, saved to the Photo library as a normal. Now, when importing to the app I have a much better success rate and can quickly re-import to adjust the position. It would be so good if the App actually drew a box, when importing an image, so you can see exactly the limits to work to. I still wish there was an inbuilt image library though (as well as a way to transfer all locos over to a new device in one go), would make life much easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM6 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 58 minutes ago, gilbo2 said: @Bulleidboystill wish there was an inbuilt image library though (as well as a way to transfer all locos over to a new device in one go), would make life much easier I couldn't get rid of BB's tag on that quote. An inbuilt library would potentially have to cater for every number of every loco in every livery - probably not practical.🤔 The 'block transfer' between devices was raised with the development team a couple of weeks ago. They know how to do it but other developments eg consists have priority at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB51 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 3 minutes ago, SteveM6 said: I couldn't get rid of BB's tag on that quote. Probably because it was placed by another poster. Just a guess. R- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbo2 Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 1 hour ago, SteveM6 said: An inbuilt library would potentially have to cater for every number of every loco in every livery - probably not practical.🤔 The 'block transfer' between devices was raised with the development team a couple of weeks ago. They know how to do it but other developments eg consists have priority at the moment. I was thinking the existing RailMaster library (+2000 Hornby locos) could be read across, but the images are tiny to use so they would have to revert to the originals. Anyway, just a thought. It would be good if the block transfer was added to their "to do" list? Its a shame Apple don't allow individual apps and data to be backed up and restored in iCloud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTSR_NSE Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 iCloud can backup app data - but I imagine it requires individual apps to enable/support the feature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbo2 Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 1 minute ago, LTSR_NSE said: iCloud can backup app data - but I imagine it requires individual apps to enable/support the feature? Yes, you have to restore an entire device just to get the one app your after. So to move from an iPhone to an iPad by backup/restore does work, but my iPad had loads of other stuff on it which I didn't want to loose. Some apps do share data through iCloud (eg photos), so that could be a route for the developers to go maybe. Alternatively, data could be shared to Hornby's own server and copied across that way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTSR_NSE Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 As I don’t use iCloud personally, I would definitely favour the Hornby Server route. Since we already log into the app that shows the server must be storing some account info already. Increasing this to include app data would be a fantastic feature. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz657 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 I suggested to George (Hornby) to add an image to the sound files that we download. It was taken on board but it probably isn’t high in the list of things to do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 10 hours ago, Baz657 said: I suggested to George (Hornby) to add an image to the sound files that we download. It was taken on board but it probably isn’t high in the list of things to do. As previously noted which image do you include, a generic to class image, or do you want the exact cab number from an R number like RM. The former is fairly easy, the later requires a big database to be added and linked to a pick list in the app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Last Ninja Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 (edited) Would anyone like to use my loco images? More than happy to help. A few images are attached that work in size on an iPad using the HM7000 App. The bleed from the lightbox will disappear when it sizes automatically to an iPad or iPhone. Edited February 24 by The Last Ninja 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Thanks for those images Ninje. I am just converting my City of Edinburgh into a Turbomotive. Got fed up with the valve gear and motion dropping to bits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Last Ninja Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 33 minutes ago, 96RAF said: Thanks for those images Ninje. I am just converting my City of Edinburgh into a Turbomotive. Got fed up with the valve gear and motion dropping to bits. No problem 96RAF. I have many more. Is there a gallery section where I can upload my images for all members to use? Every time I click gallery it says not available. BTW Not had any issues with my City of Edinburgh. Turbomotive is a great model from Hornby though. Any locos you need images for, let me know. Here is a black Turbomtive for you and other images. Do you want me to upload some diesel and electric loco images?. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Nice image of the black Turbo. If you go to +Create drop down, then pick gallery, then members gallery you can post there for all to see. The test version of the forum allowed for a member to have their own gallery area and to create albums for various genre. We hope to get this feature released to Gen-pop. In the meantime everything goes in the one bucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Last Ninja Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 10 minutes ago, 96RAF said: Nice image of the black Turbo. If you go to +Create drop down, then pick gallery, then members gallery you can post there for all to see. The test version of the forum allowed for a member to have their own gallery area and to create albums for various genre. We hope to get rhis feature released to Gen-'pop. In the meantime everything goes in the one bucket. Glad you like the image 96 RAF. I am just off out now so will create that gallery later for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDS Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Thanks for sharing your images 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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