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<big>Now that we have a basic understanding of how to connect roads and simple decorations for them. Lets focus on some advanced items using the <code>Road</code> item type.</big>

=='''Bridges'''==

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| <big>Using our example map, place a road and edit the properties to set the road look, variant, and set the terrain size to 0 meters</big> 

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| <big>Go to railings tab, and pick a nice bridge model
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:Here is what we are using: <code>''/model2/railing/bridge/shared_simple.pmd''</code>
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Take note of the road edge material and terrain material (''these are necessary with most models to have nice looking edges'')</big> 

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| <big> Allign your bridge to make it look nice and to fit with the area</big> 
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{{Tip|You can use a marker model such as <code>''/model2/proxy_trailer_overweight.pmd''</code> to make sure your bridge is not too low to adjacent road pieces}}

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| <big> In our example, we have trees clipping through the bridge models.
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:Go to the road item properties dialog box (of the problematic road piece's terrain) and click <code>Add veg. sphere.</code> 
:Modify the properties to adjust for size and position and set to <code>No Vegetation</code> to clean up the area</big> 

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| <big> Use a few tools such as, brush and vertex tool to round off terrain into bridge models to develop the look you are going for</big> 

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=='''Tunnels'''==
<big>Tunnels are exactly like bridges, but in reverse and hopefully not floating in the sky!</big>

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| <big>Using our example map, place a road and edit the properties to set the road look, variant, and set the terrain size to 0 meters</big> 

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| <big>Go to railings tab, and pick a nice tunnel model 
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:Here is what we are using: <code>''/model2/railing/tunnel/tunnel_hw_2_lanes_one_way_it.pmd''</code></big> 

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| <big>Use models, signs, building items and brushes to make your item fit with the area and look nice</big> 

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| <big>Add a No weather area item and set for tunnel 
:Fit the weather area to the tunnel</big> 

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