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Hi, internet! Today I am running around tutorials about creating newGRF and I found it very... difficult to orientate in tutorials. But I've managed to draw graphics with PixelTool and somehow managed to write an NML and Language file. I was creating a bus. Thing is, that it was quite difficult for me since in tutorial for road vehicles there is only grfid and lng and nothing more. I had to click everywhere to find at least example. I am not familiar very well with coding (I am graphic.) I've managed to write nml file for that bus.
I have that things nmlc.exe and its files in the folder. But it doesn't run and I can not convert that folder with everything to grf. Actually trying to do this whole day and I am still not anywhere to resolving this.

If anyone can help, I'll be glad.

I mean, if you can help me check my nml file (because I am not sure if it is written right).
Can you help me understand why I can not convert my files to grf. (tried it easy way and proper way) (running Windows 10 Falls Creators Update)

I'll understand: English, Czech, Slovak so if you are able to help, please help me figure it out.

Which tutorial did you follow? I found this one quite helpful, just follow the steps.

It is quite complicated, but I've managed to have all my files in the folder all together with that installation but it just opens a window for a sec and then just goes switches off.

I did follow this tutorial - but to be honest - I got troubles understanding it. I just do not know what can be the issue with app to convert to grf. That's my main problem.

The way you get .nml to .grf is by opening the command prompt, typing Then you tell it to convert Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Gwyd wrote:The way you get .nml to .grf is by opening the command prompt, typing

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cd (Location of the .nml)

Then you tell it to convert

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nmlc "newgrf_name.nml"

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I did that. End exactly like before. There appeared a Windows with some of the information then switched off. And there is no result. I am unable to print screen while the window is opened.

Can it be, I did write something wrong in the NML file? (I am gonna try something simple instead, to see what it will do.)

If anyone is able to chat and help me I'll be glad.

If you could catch the text that it comes out with, that would help.

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Actually, I've got it working. Thanks.

But I got some troubles due to my lack of knowledge of NML. I have to do it all again Yay, me! But thanks. Your advice helped.

Hi,

I'm in the same situation, i'm currently making the graphics for a bus.
If nmlc.exe directly closes after opening, here's the steps to follow :

1. Rightclick "Computer" on the desktop or in the Start menu and select Properties. This will open the System window from the Configuration Panel.
2. Click Advanced system settings in the left pane. This will open the System Properties window.
3. Click the Advanced tab.
4. On the Advanced tab, click the Environment Variables... button. This will open the Environment Variables window.
5. In the bottom half of the window below System variables, find the Path entry and select it.
6. With the Path entry selected, click the Edit... button. An edit box will appear.
7. Do not touch the Variable name and do not remove anything from the Variable value! (This is where you can break your computer.)
8. Put your cursor at the end of the Variable value box and type a semicolon followed by the directory path to the NML program, in this case ;C:\tools\NML
9. Confirm your changes by clicking the OK button in each of the three windows.
10. Go in "Execute" in your computer.
11. Type "cmd".
12. In the black screen, type "nmlc.exe" and the logicial will open.
13. Code, code, and code !!!

EDIT : You found the way, man !

acs121 wrote:Hi,

I'm in the same situation, i'm currently making the graphics for a bus.
If nmlc.exe directly closes after opening, here's the steps to follow :

1. Rightclick "Computer" on the desktop or in the Start menu and select Properties. This will open the System window from the Configuration Panel.
2. Click Advanced system settings in the left pane. This will open the System Properties window.
3. Click the Advanced tab.
4. On the Advanced tab, click the Environment Variables... button. This will open the Environment Variables window.
5. In the bottom half of the window below System variables, find the Path entry and select it.
6. With the Path entry selected, click the Edit... button. An edit box will appear.
7. Do not touch the Variable name and do not remove anything from the Variable value! (This is where you can break your computer.)
8. Put your cursor at the end of the Variable value box and type a semicolon followed by the directory path to the NML program, in this case ;C:\tools\NML
9. Confirm your changes by clicking the OK button in each of the three windows.
10. Go in "Execute" in your computer.
11. Type "cmd".
12. In the black screen, type "nmlc.exe" and the logicial will open.
13. Code, code, and code !!!

EDIT : You found the way, man !

Thanks, but I have actually tried this and it did not work. Actually this:

Gwyd wrote:The way you get .nml to .grf is by opening the command prompt, typing

Code: Select all

cd (Location of the .nml)

Then you tell it to convert

Code: Select all

nmlc "newgrf_name.nml"

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Worked. But I have to do learn it .... it is running. Nothing great, but it is running bus. Thanks folks!

...you sure you did every step correctly ?! It works for me !