Adjust texture lighting and apply specular fixes for shiny locomotive surfaces Claranet Soho Installation Guide Download & Extract: Download the SFM v2.5 package from community hubs like Elvas Tower and unzip the contents into any directory Claranet Soho Locate Utility: Ensure you have FFEDITC_UNICODE.EXE on your system. It is typically found in your MSTS UTILS/FFEDIT Elvas Tower Run the HTA File: Double-click to start the program Claranet Soho SFM runs as a Hypertext Application (.hta)
Here’s a ready-to-post guide for installing , suitable for forums like TrainSim.Com , Elvas Tower , or UKTrainSim . msts shape file manager 25 install
folder into the same folder as SFM to enable compression features. Mastering the Tracks: The Complete Guide to MSTS
: You can configure SFM25 to use your preferred Unicode-compatible text editor (like Notepad++) for direct .S file edits. Shape File Manager - Swindon & Highworth Light Railway Navigate to where you extracted ShapeFileManager
ShapeFileManager.exe..exe file and select Send to > Desktop (create shortcut).Unlike modern software with automated installers, SFM25 is an "HTA" (HTML Application) that requires manual setup and specific file associations. :
: Copy FFEDITC_UNICODE.EXE into the same folder as sfm25.hta if it isn't already there. SFM25 searches this local directory for the compression tool by default. Create Shortcut :