How to Use Track Direction Markers
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The information in this Wiki Page applies to '''TANE''', '''TRS19''', '''Trainz Plus''' and '''TRS22'''. | The information in this Wiki Page applies to '''TANE''', '''TRS19''', '''Trainz Plus''' and '''TRS22'''. | ||
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+ | ='''What are Track Direction Marks?'''= | ||
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− | <td>While '''Track Marks''' can be used to direct trains around a layout, they must be added to the '''Driver Commands''' in the form of '''Drive Via''' commands, and similar, to individual train drivers to work. '''Direction Marks''' can perform some of the same work without needing to be added to the command lists of the drivers. Their disadvantage is that '''Direction Marks''' will affect all AI controlled trains while '''Track Marks''' will only affect those AI trains where they appear in the driver command lists.<br> | + | <td> |
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+ | <td>While '''Track Marks''' can be used to direct trains around a layout, they must be added to the '''Driver Commands''' in the form of '''Drive Via''' commands, and similar, to individual train drivers to work.<br> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | '''Direction Marks''' can perform some of the same work without needing to be added to the command lists of the drivers. Their disadvantage is that '''Direction Marks''' will affect all AI controlled trains while '''Track Marks''' will only affect those AI trains where they appear in the driver command lists.<br> | ||
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'''Direction Marks''' force AI drivers to follow a particular path. They only work on AI controlled trains and have no effect on manually controlled trains.</td> | '''Direction Marks''' force AI drivers to follow a particular path. They only work on AI controlled trains and have no effect on manually controlled trains.</td> | ||
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='''Route or Session?'''= | ='''Route or Session?'''= | ||
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+ | ='''Adding a Track Direction Mark'''= | ||
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<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br> | <td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br> | ||
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− | + | The only important property of a '''Direction Mark''' is the direction it is pointing. This is the direction that all '''AI controlled trains''' will be forced to take. | |
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=='''In Surveyor Classic (S10)'''== | =='''In Surveyor Classic (S10)'''== | ||
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+ | ===Adding a Direction Mark (S10)=== | ||
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+ | <td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br> | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | To edit a '''Direction Mark''' after it has been placed you will need to manually open its Properties Window to:- | ||
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+ | <td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>enter a '''Name''' for the Direction Mark, and</td> | ||
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+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>if needed, select a '''Layer''' and a '''Bound Layer''' - see the '''Trainz Wiki Page''' [[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[How_to_Use_Layers|How to Use layers]]''' for the details</td> | ||
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+ | The direction that it faces is its only important property</td> | ||
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+ | ===Set its Effect Radius (S10)=== | ||
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+ | At the bottom of the '''Track Tools''' flyout menu is an '''Advanced''' button. <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> this button to open the advanced tools.<br> | ||
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+ | The '''Effect Radius''' sets the size of green "effect wings" attached to both ends of the marker. | ||
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+ | <td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br> | ||
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+ | The '''Effect Radius''' has no effect on the operation of a '''Direction Mark''' but it allows you to keep its "visibility" clear of other track objects such as junctions and other markers.</td> | ||
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+ | <td width=400>[[image:TrackMarkRadiusTools.png|link=]]</td> | ||
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+ | <td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To set a Direction Mark Effect Radius:-</td> | ||
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+ | <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>In the '''Track Tools''' flyout, <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Advanced''' button to open the Radius tools and properties. You will have a choice of 4 methods to set and adjust the Effect Radius</td> | ||
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+ | <td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Options:</span> Choose one of:-</td> | ||
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+ | <td width=25>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>To copy the '''Effect Radius''' of an existing '''Direction Mark''' | ||
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+ | <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the '''Get Effect Radius''' icon</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
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+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Direction Mark''' whose radius you want to copy - the radius will be copied into the Effect Radius Value text box (the default value is 20.00 metres)</td> | ||
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+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>To apply the new value see option [[image:Cblue.png|link=]] below</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
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+ | <td>[[image:Bblue.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>To manually alter the '''Effect Radius''' value | ||
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+ | <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>Type the new value (in metres) into the Effect Radius Value text box</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
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+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>To apply the new value see option [[image:Cblue.png|link=]] below</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
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+ | <td>[[image:Cblue.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>To apply a value in the '''Effect Radius Value''' text box (from methods [[image:Ablue.png|link=]], [[image:Bblue.png|link=]] or [[image:Dblue.png|link=]]) to another '''Direction Mark''' | ||
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+ | <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the '''Copy Radius Value''' icon</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
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+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Direction Mark''' that is to receive the new value (you can click on more than one)</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:Dblue.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>To adjust the Effect Radius value up or down | ||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the '''Adjust Effect Radius''' button</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>Select the '''Direction Mark'''</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> '''Forward''' (to increase the value) or '''Backward''' (to reduce the value)</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
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+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint5.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>The new value will be immediately applied to the selected Direction Mark as the mouse moves (but only one Direction Mark at a time)</td> | ||
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+ | <td> | ||
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+ | <td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>Once you have an Effect Radius entered in the value box, you can apply it to any number of Direction Marks by using method [[image:Cblue.png|link=]] shown above | ||
+ | </td> | ||
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=='''In Surveyor 2.0 (S20)'''== | =='''In Surveyor 2.0 (S20)'''== | ||
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'''Surveyor 2.0''' is currently only available in '''Trainz Plus''' and '''TRS22 Platinum'''.<br> | '''Surveyor 2.0''' is currently only available in '''Trainz Plus''' and '''TRS22 Platinum'''.<br> | ||
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− | <td>'''Free Move Tool''' (or press <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;"> S </span>)<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">OR</span></td> | + | <td>'''Free Move Tool''' (or press <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;"> S </span>) <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">OR</span></td> |
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− | ===Set the Marker Direction=== | + | ===Set the Marker Direction (S20)=== |
The direction that the marker points is its '''ONLY''' important property.<br> | The direction that the marker points is its '''ONLY''' important property.<br> | ||
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− | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on its '''Context Menu Icon''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;"> T </span> key | + | <td>select the Direction Mark and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on its '''Context Menu Icon''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;"> T </span> key). From the popup '''Context Menu''' select the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Rotate Trackside </span> option</td> |
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− | ===Change its Name=== | + | ===Change its Name (S20)=== |
The name of the marker is only useful for finding it in the route. It is not needed for any operational purpose. | The name of the marker is only useful for finding it in the route. It is not needed for any operational purpose. | ||
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− | <td>in the '''Info Palette''' (you may need to make this palette visible - see the '''Notes:''' for '''Step''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;">1</span> above) <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> in the '''Name:''' entry box. Enter a name for the ''' | + | <td>in the '''Info Palette''' (you may need to make this palette visible - see the '''Notes:''' for '''Step''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;"> 1 </span> above) <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> in the '''Name:''' entry box. Enter a name for the '''Direction Mark''' and press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Enter </span> key</td> |
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− | ===Set its | + | ===Set its Effect Radius (S20)=== |
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− | <td>The | + | <td>The Effect Radius sets the size of green "effect wings" attached to both ends of the marker. It has no effect on its operation but allows you to keep its "visibility" clear of other track objects such as junctions and other markers.</td> |
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− | <td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To adjust the | + | <td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To adjust the effect radius of a Direction Mark:-</td> |
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− | ===Move the Direction Mark Along the Track(S20)=== | + | ===Move the Direction Mark Along the Track (S20)=== |
Direction Marks can be moved along the track or to other tracks.<br> | Direction Marks can be moved along the track or to other tracks.<br> | ||
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<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br> | <td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br> | ||
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− | The <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;"> Green </span> '''Horizontal Axis Line''' shown as [[image:DotPoint10Blue.png|link=]] in the image pointing forward from the '''Track Mark''' will move | + | The <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;"> Green </span> '''Horizontal Axis Line''' shown as [[image:DotPoint10Blue.png|link=]] in the image pointing forward from the '''Track Mark''' will move it forward/backward regardless of whether it is on the track or not. It has the same effect as [[image:DotPoint7Blue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Move a Direction Mark Along the Track</span>. However, by using this tool it is possible to move the '''Track Mark''' beyond the end of the track if that is ever required.</td> |
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+ | ='''Direction Mark Operation'''= | ||
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<span style="font-size: 17px;">'''More Tutorials and Guides to Using Trainz'''</span><br> | <span style="font-size: 17px;">'''More Tutorials and Guides to Using Trainz'''</span><br> | ||
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+ | <span style="font-size: 17px;">'''Related Links'''</span><br> | ||
+ | * '''[[How to Use Track Markers]]''' | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:51, 28 November 2023
The information in this Wiki Page applies to TANE, TRS19, Trainz Plus and TRS22.
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[edit] What are Track Direction Marks? |
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[edit] Route or Session? |
Direction Marks 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:- |
[edit] Adding a Track Direction Mark |
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[edit] In Surveyor Classic (S10) |
[edit] Adding a Direction Mark (S10)
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[edit] Set its Effect Radius (S10)
At the bottom of the Track Tools flyout menu is an Advanced button. Left Click this button to open the advanced tools.
The Effect Radius sets the size of green "effect wings" attached to both ends of the marker.
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[edit] In Surveyor 2.0 (S20) |
Surveyor 2.0 is currently only available in Trainz Plus and TRS22 Platinum.
[edit] Adding a Direction Mark (S20)
In the Asset Palette either:-
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To narrow down the filter list, type "mark" (UPPER/lower case does not matter) in the Search Text Box
This will list all the Track Objects containing the text "mark" in the filter list.
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Place the Direction Mark on the track.
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[edit] Set the Marker Direction (S20)
The direction that the marker points is its ONLY important property.
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[edit] Change its Name (S20)
The name of the marker is only useful for finding it in the route. It is not needed for any operational purpose.
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[edit] Set its Effect Radius (S20)
The Effect Radius sets the size of green "effect wings" attached to both ends of the marker. It has no effect on its operation but allows you to keep its "visibility" clear of other track objects such as junctions and other markers. |
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[edit] Move the Direction Mark Along the Track (S20)
Direction Marks can be moved along the track or to other tracks.
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[edit] Move the Direction Mark Vertically (S20)
Direction Marks can be physically placed above (or below) the track. This feature allows them to be placed, for example, above the track so that they will not be hidden in Surveyor if a consist is parked on a marker. |
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[edit] Move the Direction Mark Horizontally (S20)
Direction Marks can be physically placed left or right alongside the track. This feature allows them to be placed, for example, beside the track so that they will not be hidden in Surveyor if a consist is parked on a marker. |
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[edit] Assign a Direction Mark to Another Layer (S20)
The Info Palette will show the layer assigned to the currently selected object. To the left of the layer name is a small arrowhead object. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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[edit] Direction Mark Operation |
Track Direction Marks only work on AI controlled trains. They have no effect on manually controlled trains | |
If the set path is blocked, then the AI will NOT attempt to find another path | |
A set path will be ignored if a shorter path is available |
Consider the situation represented in the diagrams below. An AI controlled train is moving left to right towards a junction and a loop line. A Direction Mark (yellow triangle) has been set on the main line which only allows AI trains traveling right-to-left to pass along that section of track. |
In Figure 1 below, The train approaches the junction at the start of the one way section. |
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In Figure 2 below, the train has been forced to take the loop line to avoid the section controlled by the Direction Mark. |
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In Figure 3 below, the loop line has been blocked by another train. The moving train will attempt to use the loop line but it will be halted and will not attempt to find another path. |
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Direction Marks can be ignored by the AI In Figure 4 below, the marker has been placed on the loop line and is pointing in the same direction as the moving train. However, the mainline path represents the shorter route for the consist so the "preferred" direction, as indicated by the Direction Mark, is ignored. Placing a Direction Mark is no guarantee that the path will be followed if more suitable paths are available. |
Figure 4
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