The information in this Wiki Page applies to Trainz Plus and TRS22. It describes how to use, create and edit Search Filters and Picklists.
Using Existing Search Filters and Picklists
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Surveyor Classic, sometimes referred to as Surveyor 1.0, is supplied in all versions of Trainz |
In Surveyor 2.0
Using Existing Search Filters and Picklists |
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Surveyor 2.0 is available in Trainz Plus and TRS22 Platinum only |
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All Content Search Filter and Picklist tasks are conducted through the Assets Palette in Surveyor 2.0 |
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The Content Search Filters used in Surveyor 2.0 are created using Content Manager |
Steps: To use existing filters and Picklists in Surveyor 2.0:- |
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in the Surveyor 2.0 screen locate the Assets Palette
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Left Click on the Asset Type data box (showing Ground Textures in the image) or on the double arrowhead as shown on its right to open up its lists of filters. The currently selected asset type (Ground Textures in the image), search filter or picklist will have a in front of its name in the drop down list
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In Content Manager
Using Existing Search Filters and Picklists |
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Creating New Search Filters and Picklists
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Picklists that you create can be saved from Content Manager as text (.txt) files. They can also be loaded into Content Manager from text files.
Refer to the Wiki Page How to Backup a Picklist for the details. |
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In Surveyor Classic
Creating New Search Filters and Picklists |
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Surveyor Classic, sometimes referred to as Surveyor 1.0, is supplied in all versions of Trainz |
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Content Search Filters created in Surveyor Classic can only be used in Surveyor Classic |
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Picklists created in Surveyor Classic can be used and edited in Surveyor 2.0 and Content Manager |
Steps: To create filters and Picklists in Surveyor Classic:- |
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from the Surveyor Classic screen press Ctrl + Shift + F to open the Content Search Filter
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New searches and Picklists are created by:- |
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entering a text string (e.g. house) in the text box at the top of the window. The search results will be shown in the relevant individual Tool Flyouts - such as the F3 Objects flyout or the F4 Tracks flyouts. This type of search cannot be saved as a new filter |
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using the Content Search Filter (the + button). The search results will be shown in the relevant individual Tool Flyouts - such as the F3 Objects flyout or the F4 Tracks flyouts. This type of search can be saved as a new filter |
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creating and saving a Picklist. The Picklist contents will be shown in the bottom section of this Content Search Filter window |
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In Surveyor 2.0
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Creating New Search Filters
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Surveyor 2.0 is available in Trainz Plus and TRS22 Platinum only |
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Content Search Filters created here in Surveyor 2.0 CANNOT be saved as separate filters.
Use Content Manager to save Content Search Filters in Surveyor 2.0 - see In Content Manager below for the details
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Optional Steps: Choose combinations of the following options:- |
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Asset Display: At the top of the Assets Palette is a Filter Option menu box. This controls how the search filters are applied to the Trainz World shown in the Surveyor Screen. It has no effect on the assets diplayed in the Assets Palette
This step is designed for use with selection tasks. It can be combined with Step and/or Step to narrow the selection process |
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The top drop down box will provide three actions:-
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Filter List |
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Filter Selection |
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Filter Visibility |
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These actions can affect the display and selection of objects in the Trainz World
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this is the default setting and the search results of the entered filters will be shown in the Assets Palette name list below the filters. |
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Filter Selection |
this action will restrict the Surveyor Selection tools (Eyedropper Tool, Free Move Tool, Fine Adustment Tool, Marquee Tool) to only working on those objects that are in the filtered list. Objects that are not in the filtered list will still be visible in the Trainz World but cannot be selected. |
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Filter Visibility |
this action will hide all the objects in the Trainz World that are not in the filtered list. Objects that are hidden cannot be selected. The only exceptions are Ground Textures and Effect Layers which will be visible but, unless they are also in the filtered list, cannot be selected. |
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Text Selection: The Search text box allows you to enter a string of text characters that will be used to search the asset names and their descriptions for a match. Those assets that return a positive match, together with a positive asset type, if one has been set, will be shown in the filter name list
This step and Step are suited for searching tasks |
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The String Search will accept a list of <kuid> codes seperated by commas. This list can be created by Content Manager by selecting the assets followed by the List Assets in New Window option. Copy the assets list into your clipboard and paste it into the Assets Palette search box |
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For Example: To search for all Scenery Objects that have the text string "barn" in their name or description:-
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Creating New Picklists
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New Picklists are created in Surveyor 2.0 by selecting an asset in the Assets Palette or by selecting an existing object in the route and using the Info Palette |
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If the Assets Palette or the Info Palette is not visible on the screen then refer to the Wiki Page How to Use S20 Palettes |
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Steps: To create new Picklists in Surveyor 2.0:- |
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in the Surveyor 2.0 screen locate the Assets Palette |
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select an asset or object that will be added to the new (yet to be created) Picklist. You cannot create an empty Picklist
Options: Choose one of two methods:-
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Using the Asset List in the Assets Palette |
Steps: To create a Picklist from the Assets Palette:-
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Use this method if the object you want to add to the new Picklist is not already in the route or is not present in the Surveyor scene in front of you. |
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From the displayed list of assets:-
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Right Click on the asset to be added to the Picklist, OR select multiple assets:- |
To select multiple assets:- |
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Shift + Left Click on the first and last in a sequence of multiple assets to be added. Then Right Click on one of the selected assets, OR |
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Ctrl + Left Click on any number of individual assets to be added. Then Right Click on one of the selected assets |
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A popup menu will appear. |
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Using an Existing Object |
Steps: To create a Picklist from an existing object:-
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Use this method if the object you want to add to the new Picklist is already in the route and is present in the Surveyor scene in front of you. |
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using either the Free Move Tool or the Fine Adjustment Tool Left Click on the object in the Trainz World to highlight it |
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In the Info Palette Left Click on the Down Arrowhead next to the asset name (Aussie Farm Shed 36 in the image below)
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enter a name for the new Picklist and
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Left Click on:-
the OK button to accept the name and save the new Picklist. The Picklist will be created and the selected asset will be added, OR
the Cancel button to cancel the save
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In Content Manager
Creating New Search Filters
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Content Search Filters created here can be used in Surveyor 2.0 asset searches |
Steps: To create filters and Picklists in Content Manager:- |
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from the Trainz Launcher select Manage Content |
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the Default preset Filter is named Installed which shows all the assets installed in your copy of Trainz. Left Click on the Filter drop down menu box.
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edit/add/delete the filter rows and their contents as required.
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Edit Filter Rows:-
Each Data Field box has a drop down menu. Left Click on the box to open its menu and select a field to use in the filter
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a drop down menu. Left Click on the box to open its menu and select an option to use, OR |
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a text entry box. Enter a text string to be used as the search key for that data field. The box can be left empty - in which case it will serve no purpose |
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Add/Delete Filter Rows:-
At the end of each Filter Row is a pair of buttons . Left Click :-
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button to Delete this filter row, OR
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button to add a new filter row below this button
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A sample filter created using these features could look like:- |
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Save the new Content Search Filter. Left Click on the Save button above the filter lines, then:-
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enter a name for your new filter |
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and either:-
- Left Click on the OK button to save the filter, OR
- Left Click on the Cancel button to cancel the save
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Search Logic |
There are some techniques and "know-how" that can improve the usefulness of your searches:-
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Creating New Picklists
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New Picklists are created in Content Manager by using a Content Search Filter to display the assets that you want to add to the new Picklist |
Steps: To create Picklists in Content Manager:- |
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from the Trainz Launcher select Manage Content |
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select an existing Content Search Filter or Picklist or create a new one that will display at least some of the assets that you want to add to the Picklist. You can change your selected filter or Picklist at any time during the process |
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From the displayed list of assets:-
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Right Click on the asset to be added to the Picklist, OR select multiple assets:- |
To select multiple assets:- |
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Shift + Left Click on the first and last in a sequence of multiple assets to be added. Then Right Click on one of the selected assets, OR |
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Ctrl + Left Click on any number of individual assets to be added. Then Right Click on one of the selected assets |
A popup menu will appear. |
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select the options Add to Picklist > and New Picklist...
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Picklists that you create can be saved from Content Manager as text (.txt) files. They can also be loaded into Content Manager from text files.
Refer to the Wiki Page How to Backup a Picklist for the details. |
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enter a name for the new Picklist and
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Editing Search Filters and Picklists
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In Surveyor Classic
Editing Search Filters
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Surveyor Classic, sometimes referred to as Surveyor 1.0, is supplied in all versions of Trainz |
Steps: To edit existing search filters in Surveyor Classic:- |
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from the Surveyor Classic screen press Ctrl + Shift + F to open the Content Search Filter
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To Delete a filter, select the last option Delete a Filter from the popout menu then select the name of the filter to be deleted
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To Edit a filter Left Click on its name in the popup menu list to load it into the Content Search Filter. You then have the options of:-
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Adding new filter lines - Left Click on the + button, OR |
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Deleting current filter lines - Left Click on the x icon of each line to be deleted
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The Clear button will delete all the lines and reset the filter |
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Moving filter lines - Left Click and Drag to drag a filter line up or down, OR |
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Editing Picklists
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Steps: To edit existing Picklists in Surveyor Classic:- |
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from the Surveyor Classic screen press Ctrl + Shift + F to open the Content Search Filter |
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Left Click on the Down Arrowhead icon to the right of the title Pick list as shown in the image to list optins
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To Delete a Picklist, select the last option Delete pick list from the first popout menu then select the name of the Picklist to be deleted
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To Edit a Picklist Left Click on Change pick list > in the first popup menu and on its name (for example Railroad Workers ) in the second popup menu to load it into the Content Search Filter window.
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There is no need to save your edits. The picklist will be automatically updated after each change |
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You then have the options of:-
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Adding a New Asset to the Picklist
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In Surveyor 2.0
Editing Search Filters and Picklists |
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Surveyor 2.0 is available in Trainz Plus and TRS22 Platinum only |
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All Content Search Filter and Picklist tasks are conducted through the Assets Palette in Surveyor 2.0 |
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The Content Search Filters used in Surveyor 2.0 are created using Content Manager |
Steps: To edit filters and Picklists in Surveyor 2.0:- |
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in the Surveyor 2.0 screen locate the Assets Palette
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Left Click on the Asset Type data box (showing Ground Textures in the image) or on the double arrowhead as shown on its right to open up its lists of filters and Picklists
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The Editing options available are:-
Add New Filter |
will create a new Content Search Filter (even if it was a Picklist that was selected) |
List Assets in New Window |
will open a Content Manager window which will display the results of applying the Content Search Filter or the contents of the Picklist |
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will open a Filter Editor in the window to allow the selected Content Search Filter to be edited. See Editing Search Filters below for more details. This option cannot be selected for a Picklist |
Rename |
will rename the selected Content Search Filter or Picklist. You will be asked to enter a new name |
Clone |
will create a copy of the selected Content Search Filter or Picklist. The copy will have the same name as the original but with the text " - Copy" added at the end |
Delete |
will delete the selected Content Search Filter or Picklist. Warning: You will NOT be asked to confirm the delete order |
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Editing Search Filters
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Steps: To edit the Content Search Filter instructions:-
Using the list of Content Search Filters and Picklist from opening the Edit Filters and Picklists... described above:- |
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Right Click on a Content Search Filter |
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Left Click on the Edit option |
This will display Data Fields and Data Values for the the selected Content Search Filter
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Filter lines can be:-
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A Left Click on the Save button will save the edited filter using the same name. |
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Edit Filter Rows:-
Each Data Field box has a drop down menu. Left Click on the box to open its menu and select a field to use in the filter
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Each Contents box has either:-
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a drop down menu. Left Click on the box to open its menu and select an option to use, OR |
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a text entry box. Enter a text string to be used as the search key for that data field. The box can be left empty - in which case it will serve no purpose |
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Add/Delete Filter Rows:-
At the end of each Filter Row is a pair of buttons . Left Click :-
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button to Delete this filter row, OR
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button to add a new filter row below this button
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A sample filter created using these features could look like:- |
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Editing Picklists
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If the Assets Palette or the Info Palette is not visible on the screen then refer to the Wiki Page How to Use S20 Palettes |
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To ADD assets to a Picklist |
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Steps: |
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in the Surveyor 2.0 screen locate the Assets Palette |
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select an asset or object that will be added to the Picklist by using one of two methods below:-
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Using the Asset List in the Assets Palette |
Steps: To add an asset from the Assets Palette to a Picklist:-
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Use this method if the object you want to add to the new Picklist is not already in the route or is not present in the Surveyor scene in front of you. |
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Find the asset in the Asset Palette list of assets - you can use the Content Search Filters or another Picklist to help narrow the search.
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There is no need to save your edits. The picklist will be automatically updated after each change |
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Using an Existing Object and the Info Palette |
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To REMOVE assets from a Picklist |
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In Content Manager
Editing Search Filters and Picklists |
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Steps: To edit Content Search Filters and Picklists in Content Manager:- |
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from the Trainz Launcher select Manage Content |
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Left Click on the Filter drop down menu
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Right Click on a Content Search Filter or Picklist |
This will open a sub-menu. There will be one minor difference between the sub-menus for Content Search Filters and Picklists |
Content Search Filter
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Picklist
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The contents of Picklists cannot be edited by this method. See Editing Picklists below for the method used to edit their contents |
The Editing options available are:-
Add New Filter |
will create a new Content Search Filter (even if it was a Picklist that was selected) |
List Assets in New Window |
will open a new Content Manager window which will display the results of applying the Content Search Filter or the contents of the Picklist |
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will open a Filter Editor in the window to allow the selected Content Search Filter to be edited. See Editing Search Filters below for more details. This option cannot be selected for a Picklist |
Rename |
will rename the selected Content Search Filter or Picklist. You will be asked to enter a new name |
Clone |
will create a copy of the selected Content Search Filter or Picklist. The copy will have the same name as the original but with the text " - Copy" added at the end |
Delete |
will delete the selected Content Search Filter or Picklist. Warning: You will NOT be asked to confirm the delete order |
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Editing Search Filters
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Steps: To edit the Content Search Filter instructions:-
Using the list of Content Search Filters and Picklist from opening the Edit Filters and Picklists... described above:- |
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Right Click on a Content Search Filter |
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Left Click on the Edit option |
This will display Data Fields and Data Values for the the selected Content Search Filter
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Filter lines can be:-
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A Left Click on the Save button will save the edited filter using the same name. |
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For Example: |
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Edit Filter Rows:-
Each Data Field box has a drop down menu. Left Click on the box to open its menu and select a field to use in the filter
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Each Contents box has either:-
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a drop down menu. Left Click on the box to open its menu and select an option to use, OR |
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a text entry box. Enter a text string to be used as the search key for that data field. The box can be left empty - in which case it will serve no purpose |
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Add/Delete Filter Rows:-
At the end of each Filter Row is a pair of buttons . Left Click :-
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button to Delete this filter row, OR
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A sample filter created using these features could look like:- |
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Editing Picklists
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Assets can be added to and removed from Picklists created in Surveyor Classic, Surveyor 2.0 and Content Manager |
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Adding Assets
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from the Trainz Launcher select Manage Content |
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you can optionally use a Content Search Filter to narrow down the list of displayed assets to make the selection of new assets easier. Left Click on the Filter boz and select a suitable Content Search Filter or construct a Custom filter manually. You can change the filter at any time during the process. For example:-
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select the Add to Picklist > option |
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select the destination Picklist from the list |
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There is no need to save your edits. The picklist will be automatically updated after each change |
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Removing Assets
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This page was created by Trainz user pware in October 2023 and was last updated as shown below.