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Adding Signals to your Map

Signals are among the most complex--but worthwhile--features one can add with Trakpak3. As a result, this tutorial is going to be split up into multiple parts to help keep things organized and manageable.

The general order you will need to follow to set up signals is:

1. Create a Signal System (In Gmod). This is where you come up with a list of rules, aspects, and logic that applies to the whole signal system. This tutorial uses SigEdit, the Trakpak3 Signal System Editor.

2. Place Signals and Blocks (In Hammer). This is where you place all the Hammer entities needed to make the signals work.

3. Place Nodes and Configure Paths (In Gmod). This is where you tell the signal blocks where exactly to look for trains, and set up Junction signal logic, using Trakpak3's custom tools.

4. Create Dispatch Boards (In Gmod). An optional step, but useful for larger maps or maps designed for realistic operations. This tutorial uses the Trakpak3 Dispatch Board Editor.

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