@@ -741,9 +741,7 @@ To simplify this process, and produce more reasonable dimensions for rolling sto
741741automatically calculate the dimensions of rolling stock based on the shape file used. Enter
742742``ORTSAutoSize `` in the Wagon section of an engine or wagon to allow OR to determine
743743the width, height, and length of the rolling stock based on the dimensions of the main shape file,
744- ignoring any values entered manually in the MSTS Size parameter. Note that this process is
745- not aware of any :ref: `shape descriptor overrides <features-shape-manipulation >` so any changes made
746- to the shape there will not be reflected in the automatically calculated size.
744+ ignoring any values entered manually in the MSTS Size parameter.
747745
748746``ORTSAutoSize `` accepts 3 (optional) arguments, default units in meters, corresponding to offsets from the
749747shape's width, height, and length respectively. For example, ``ORTSAutoSize ( 0.1m, -0.2m, -0.18m ) ``
@@ -754,11 +752,12 @@ arguments can be set to 0, and the length argument adjusted to produce the desir
754752no arguments are specified (ie: ``ORTSAutoSize () `` was entered in the Wagon section) then all three
755753offsets are assumed to be 0 meters.
756754
757- Note that automatic sizing uses the nearest LOD of the main shape file. LODs for further distances
758- and freight animation shape files have no effect on the automatic sizing. This method also works best for rolling
759- stock with standard buffers/couplers on each end. Automatic sizing generally can't produce reasonable results
760- for articulated rolling stock. And should something go wrong with the shape file causing automatic sizing to fail,
761- OR will revert to the values entered in the ``Size `` parameter.
755+ Note that automatic sizing uses the nearest LOD of the main shape file and attached freight animations. LODs for further
756+ distances have no effect on the automatic sizing. :ref: `Shape descriptor overrides <features-shape-manipulation >`
757+ are also not considered at this phase, so if any changes are made in the .sd file, this feature may not provide
758+ good results. This method also works best for rolling stock with standard buffers/couplers on each end.
759+ Automatic sizing generally can't produce reasonable results for articulated rolling stock. And should something go
760+ wrong with the shape file causing automatic sizing to fail, OR will revert to the values entered in the ``Size `` parameter.
762761
763762Improved wagon alignment tools
764763------------------------------
@@ -800,9 +799,9 @@ not change the X or Y components. Should no re-centering be required, none will
800799Some rolling stock will not align correctly when auto-centered. As with ``ORTSAutoSize ``, this
801800feature should be employed on rolling stock with standard buffers or couplers, and will
802801not produce suitable results for articulated rolling stock or stock with different coupler
803- types at each end. Only the highest detail LOD of the main shape is used to auto-center the
804- rolling stock, other LODs and freight animations are ignored . If the process fails, a warning
805- will be written to the log and the automatic calculation will be skipped.
802+ types at each end. Only the highest detail LOD of the main shape and freight animations are
803+ used, the .sd file is not checked . If the process fails, a warning will be written to the
804+ log and the automatic calculation will be skipped.
806805
807806Advanced articulation control
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