Automatic merge of T1.6-89-ga2a9bbcc8 and 14 pull requests

- Pull request #1156 at f46d5f2: Fix incorrectly disabled options in train operations window
- Pull request #1086 at d8d61eb: Add Settings Exporter tool (copy settings to INI, etc)
- Pull request #1091 at 492795a: Automatic speed control
- Pull request #1115 at 270f22f: Do not activate ETS switch if no suitable cars are attached
- Pull request #1120 at ba3c47f: Automatically Calculate Friction Values if Missing
- Pull request #1121 at 91d2d26: Manually Override Articulation
- Pull request #1124 at e241a0d: Built-in PBL2 brake controller
- Pull request #1157 at 39cd994: Dynamic brake authorization by TCS
- Pull request #1159 at 48c9a63: Skip OR warnings about TSRE-specific token Ruler
- Pull request #1161 at 6cfe4e2: Fix string trim in .ini files
- Pull request #1162 at 2516cce: specifies precedence of DDS over ACE
- Pull request #1082 at 5845a1a: Allow variable water level in glass gauge
- Pull request #1128 at 1d7643d: Particle Emitter Overhaul
- Pull request #1160 at c45a926: Route Based TTrack Sounds

Author: openrails-bot

Source/Documentation/Manual/features-route.rst

@@ -715,11 +715,10 @@ In the ``.trk`` file of the route the parameter ``loadingscreen`` can be used as
 
 	LoadingScreen ( Load.ace )
 
-If in the main directory of the route there is a file with the same name but with extension ``.dds`` 
-and the :ref:`DDS texture support<options-dds-textures>` is enabled
+A DDS extension takes precedence over ACE so, if
+in the main directory of the route there is a file with the same name but with extension ``.dds``,
 the latter is displayed instead of that with ``.ace`` extension.
-If the parameter is omitted then the file ``load.ace`` is loaded (as in MSTS) or ``load.dds`` 
-(if present and, again, the dds support is enabled).
+If the filename parameter is omitted then the file ``load.ace`` is loaded (as in MSTS) or ``load.dds`` if present.
 
 The loading screen image can have any resolution and aspect ratio; it will be displayed letter-boxed
 on the screen keeping the aspect ratio.

Source/Documentation/Manual/software-platform.rst

@@ -227,5 +227,16 @@ Note: To avoid overloading the simulator, please keep API calls to once or twice
      - | ``Orts.Viewer3D.WebServices .WebServer.ORTSApiController .ApiSampleData``
 
 
+.. _dds-and-ace:
 
+DDS and ACE Texture Files
+=========================
+
+Open Rails prefers DDS over ACE texture files, but is tolerant where these don't match references in other files.
+
+If a texture file is referenced with no extension, then ``.dds`` is added, searched for and loaded.
+If not found, then ``.ace`` is added, searched for and loaded.
+
+If a texture file is referenced with either a ``dds`` or ``ace`` extension, then that is searched for and loaded
+but, if not found, then the other extension is substituted, searched for and loaded.