How to Use Track Triggers
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− | <td><span style="font-weight: 700;">The direction that a Track Trigger is pointing has | + | <td><span style="font-weight: 700;">The direction that a "standard" Track Trigger is pointing has NO EFFECT on its operation. The exception is the Directional Track Trigger which is only triggered by trains travelling in a specific direction</span></td> |
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− | * <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> the '''Green Dot''' next to the '''Track Trigger''' ([[image:DotPoint4Blue.png|link=]] in the images above and below) | + | * <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> '''Forward''' or '''Backward''' the '''Green Dot''' next to the '''Track Trigger''' ([[image:DotPoint4Blue.png|link=]] in the images above and below) to increase or reduce the trigger radius |
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# Select the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white;background-color: black;"> D </span> key) | # Select the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white;background-color: black;"> D </span> key) | ||
− | # <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> on the '''Blue Vertical Axis Line''' above the '''Track Trigger''' ([[image:DotPoint6Blue.png|link=]] in the image on the left) | + | # <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> '''Forward''' or '''Backward''' on the '''Blue Vertical Axis Line''' above the '''Track Trigger''' ([[image:DotPoint6Blue.png|link=]] in the image on the left) to move the '''Track Trigger''' '''Up''' or '''Down''' |
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# Select the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white;background-color: black;"> D </span> key) | # Select the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white;background-color: black;"> D </span> key) | ||
− | # <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> on the '''Red Horizontal Axis Line''' on the '''Track Trigger''' ([[image:DotPoint7Blue.png|link=]] in the image above) | + | # <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> '''Forward''' or '''Backward''' on the '''Red Horizontal Axis Line''' on the '''Track Trigger''' ([[image:DotPoint7Blue.png|link=]] in the image above) to move the '''Track Trigger''' '''Left''' or '''Right''' of the track |
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Revision as of 07:52, 24 April 2023
The information in this Wiki Page applies to TANE, TRS19, Trainz Plus and TRS22.
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What are Track Triggers?
Track triggers can be programmed to respond when a train (any train or a specific train) passes over them in Driver Mode. The response comes from executing a set of Session Rules that have been attached to a Trigger Check Rule (or a similar rule) or a Driver Command that is monitoring the track trigger.
Shown at left is a Track Trigger placed on a track in Surveyor Mode
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Route or Session?
Track Triggers can be placed in a Route layer or in a Session layer |
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Information on Route and Session layers can be found at:- |
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Adding a Track Trigger
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In Surveyor Classic (S10)
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As soon as a new track trigger has been placed, its properties window will open on the screen. It will be given a default name and assigned to the currently active layer.
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In Surveyor 2.0 (S20)
Surveyor 2.0 is currently only available for Trainz Plus Standard and Trainz Plus Gold subscription members.
Adding a Track Trigger
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To narrow down the filter list, type "trig" (UPPER/lower case does not matter) in the Search Text Box
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Place the Track Trigger on the track.
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Set the Track Trigger Properties
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Set its Trigger Radius
The Trigger Radius controls how closely an AI train has to approach the trigger to activate it (smaller radius = closer to the trigger).
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Move the Track Trigger
Move it Along the Track
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Reposition it Left/Right
This feature allows a Track Trigger to be physically placed left or right alongside the track so that it will not be hidden if a consist is parked on the Track Trigger.
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Assign a Track Trigger to a New Layer
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Creating a Track Trigger Event
Track trigger events are handled by the Trigger Check Rule (or a similar rule) which is added to a Session in the Session Editor.
More information on the Trigger Check Rule can be found on the Trainz Wiki Rules Page at:- |
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Adding an Instruction to the Trigger Event
To test your trigger event you will need to add at least one rule.
Adding a Child Rule
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Configuring the Message and Testing
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Another example of using the Trigger Check Rule can be found in the Trainz Wiki Page How to Use Message Popup Rule (Applications).
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Alternatives to the Trigger Check Rule
There are other rules that can be used in place of the Trigger Check Rule and triggers. A few possibilities are listed below:- |
- Directional Trigger Check Rule - identical to the Trigger Check Rule but adds the ability to test the train direction. Requires the use of a special Directional Trigger. For an example of its use see the Trainz Wiki Page
Controlling Signals in Sessions.
- Trackside Check Rule - very similar to the Trigger Check Rule but provides some different options.
- Navigation Points (see the How to Guides link below) are more complex but provide more advanced controls and options.
- Multiple Resource Check Rule - monitors and acts on changes in multiple industry or multiple wagon resource (commodity) levels.
- Resource Verify Rule - monitors and acts on changes in a single industry or wagon resource (commodity) level.
- Timecheck Rule - triggers an event at a set time.
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There is a driver command that can be used in place of the Trigger Check Rule. |
- Wait For Trigger - forces an AI controlled train to wait until a specified trigger has been activated by another train.
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Trainz Wiki
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More Tutorials and Guides to Using Trainz |
This page was created by Trainz user pware in May 2018 and was last updated as shown below.