I believe you're referring to — a utility for working with 3D shape files ( .s files) in Microsoft Train Simulator (MSTS) and compatible simulators like Open Rails.
If you meant something else (e.g., a user manual, a promotional piece, or a changelog for v2.5), just let me know and I'll tailor the text accordingly.
Quickly change which .ace files a model points to, making it easy to create "repaints" or variations of existing stock.
It allows for the adjustment of "Distance Levels," which controls at what range specific details of a model become visible or disappear to optimize performance. Visual Adjustments:
For pure editing, .
Developed by Paul Gausden, Shape File Manager 2.5 is a lightweight utility designed to manipulate .s (shape) files used by MSTS. Because MSTS stores shape data in a compressed Unicode format, you can’t simply open them in Notepad to make changes.