Parametrizing train station names

Parametrizing train station names

Blueprint Creation


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Place a train stop and name it. It is important to use an icon in the name.

Now create a blueprint:

Enable the "Train stop names" option. (Important):

Click the parametrization button.

In the list of possible parameters (only one shown in the screenshot), enable the parameter replacing the icon in the station name, and give it a name. Then confirm the pop-up via the green button and save the blueprint. The tooltip on the "value" shows, which instance of the icon you replace. When you enable "Parameter", the original icon is replaced with a parameter placeholder. The name will be shown as a window title when placing the blueprint.

The blueprint created by following this guide:

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Placing Parametrized Blueprints


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Placing the blueprint created in the last step opens a selection window. The parameter name assigned is used as the window title:

Here, I selected Uranium Ore, which created this station:

Source: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3357744411					

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