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−	Track sections in TS12 are	+	Track sections in Trainz are
	made up of flexible length		made up of flexible length
	track pieces created by placing		track pieces created by placing
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	tool and then Click on		tool and then Click on
	the left or right arrows of the track selection dialogue to		the left or right arrows of the track selection dialogue to
−	select the type of track you wish to lay, then Click LMB on	+	select the type of track you wish to lay, then Click on
	the baseboard where you want to anchor your starting point.		the baseboard where you want to anchor your starting point.
−	Click LMB again a short distance away to place another spline	+	Click again a short distance away to place another spline
	point.		point.
−	To extend the track further, Click LMB again on the last spline	+	To extend the track further, Click again on the last spline
−	point (the white circle), then Click LMB once more nearby to	+	point (the white circle), then Click once more nearby to
	extend the track. Unless all three spline points are exactly in		extend the track. Unless all three spline points are exactly in
	a straight line, the track will be curved. To		a straight line, the track will be curved. To
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	To bend the track in any direction, select the Move		To bend the track in any direction, select the Move
−	Track (M) tool and then Click LMB and hold on one	+	Track (M) tool and then Click and hold on one
	of the white spline point circles and drag it so it'll bend. The		of the white spline point circles and drag it so it'll bend. The
	shape of the curve is  affected by how close the spline		shape of the curve is  affected by how close the spline
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	=== [[File:object get.jpg]] Get Track ===		=== [[File:object get.jpg]] Get Track ===
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−	Click on Get Track (G) and then Click LMB on a track. Its image will appear on the Selection Window. Press “A” to change	+	Click on Get Track (G) and then Click on a track. Its image will appear on the Selection Window. Press “A” to change
	the mode to Add Track and you will be able to lay the same one.		the mode to Add Track and you will be able to lay the same one.
	=== [[File:Area cancel.jpg]] Delete Track ===		=== [[File:Area cancel.jpg]] Delete Track ===
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	=== [[File:Straighten spline.jpg]] Straighten Track ===		=== [[File:Straighten spline.jpg]] Straighten Track ===
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−	Click on Straighten Track (B) and then Click LMB on a	+	Click on Straighten Track (B) and then Click on a
	bent section of laid track. The section of		bent section of laid track. The section of
	track will straight between the two spline points,		track will straight between the two spline points,
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	== Advanced ==		== Advanced ==
−	Click LMB on the Advanced button(Shift F4) to drop down the	+	Click on the Advanced button(Shift F4) to drop down the
	Advanced Track Menu.		Advanced Track Menu.
	==== [[File:Spline height.jpg]] Spline Height ====		==== [[File:Spline height.jpg]] Spline Height ====
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−	Click LMB the Adjust Spline	+	Click the Adjust Spline
−	Height (H) and Click LMB and hold on a track spline	+	Height (H) and Click and hold on a track spline
	point. Drag your mouse forward and back to raise and lower		point. Drag your mouse forward and back to raise and lower
	the spline point.		the spline point.
	==== [[File:Spline point delete.jpg]] Delete Spline Point ====		==== [[File:Spline point delete.jpg]] Delete Spline Point ====
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−	Click LMB on the Delete Spline Point (X) and Click	+	Click on the Delete Spline Point (X) and Click
−	LMB on a track spline point . When a spline is removed the curvature of a track can be affected.	+	on a track spline point . When a spline is removed the curvature of a track can be affected.
	==== [[File:Spline point insert.jpg]] Insert Spline Point ====		==== [[File:Spline point insert.jpg]] Insert Spline Point ====
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	=== [[File:Gradient get.jpg]] Get Gradient ===		=== [[File:Gradient get.jpg]] Get Gradient ===
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−	Click Get Gradient (J) and Click LMB on	+	Click Get Gradient (J) and Click on
	a raised track section between two track spline		a raised track section between two track spline
	points. The gradient between those points is shown		points. The gradient between those points is shown
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	=== [[File:Gradient remove.jpg]] Remove Gradient ===		=== [[File:Gradient remove.jpg]] Remove Gradient ===
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−	Click LMB on remove Gradient and then Click on a	+	Click on remove Gradient and then Click on a
	track section to remove the gradient between two		track section to remove the gradient between two
	track points.		track points.
	=== [[File:vertex height get.jpg]] Get Vertex Height ===		=== [[File:vertex height get.jpg]] Get Vertex Height ===
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−	Click LMB on the Get Vertex Height and Click LMB	+	Click on the Get Vertex Height and Click on the highest spline point on your track. The height
−	on the highest spline point on your track. The height	+
	is displayed in the Height Value box.		is displayed in the Height Value box.
	=== [[File:vertex height apply.jpg]] Apply Vertex Height ===		=== [[File:vertex height apply.jpg]] Apply Vertex Height ===
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−	Click on Apply Vertex Height then Click LMB on	+	Click on Apply Vertex Height then Click on
	another spline point. The spline point is raised to		another spline point. The spline point is raised to
	the same height as you first vertex.		the same height as you first vertex.
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	The second mode in the Track Menu is Trackside		The second mode in the Track Menu is Trackside
−	Mode. Click LMB on Trackside Mode (Y) to	+	Mode. Click on Trackside Mode (Y) to
	change the Track Tab menu to the Trackside		change the Track Tab menu to the Trackside
	Mode menu.		Mode menu.
	=== [[File:Object add.jpg]] Add Object ===		=== [[File:Object add.jpg]] Add Object ===
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−	To add a trackside object Click LMB on the Add	+	To add a trackside object Click on the Add
	Object (A) button. The select the object you wish		Object (A) button. The select the object you wish
−	to place from the list. Click LMB at one or the other	+	to place from the list. Click at one or the other
	side at some point of the track. Your object will be placed		side at some point of the track. Your object will be placed
	beside the track and will be “attached” to it. So if you move		beside the track and will be “attached” to it. So if you move
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	=== [[File:Object move.jpg]] Move Object ===		=== [[File:Object move.jpg]] Move Object ===
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−	Click LMB on Move Object (M). Then Click LMB+H on	+	Click on Move Object (M). Then Click and hold on
	a Trackside Object on your track. Drag your mouse		a Trackside Object on your track. Drag your mouse
	along the track to move the object to a different		along the track to move the object to a different
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	=== [[File:Reload page.jpg]] Rotate ===		=== [[File:Reload page.jpg]] Rotate ===
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−	Click on the Rotate tool (R) and Click LMB	+	Click on the Rotate tool (R) and Click
	on the object. It will switch sides of the track and		on the object. It will switch sides of the track and
	rotate 180 degrees. The direction that a trackside object		rotate 180 degrees. The direction that a trackside object
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	Click on the Get Object (G) tool and then Click		Click on the Get Object (G) tool and then Click
−	LMB on an object already placed at the trackside.	+	on an object already placed at the trackside.
	The object selected now appears in the		The object selected now appears in the
	selection window.		selection window.
−	Change the mode to Add Object (A) and Click LMB again at	+	Change the mode to Add Object (A) and Click again at
	another point on the track where you wish to place another		another point on the track where you wish to place another
	copy of the newly selected object.		copy of the newly selected object.
	=== [[File:Area cancel.jpg]] Delete Object ===		=== [[File:Area cancel.jpg]] Delete Object ===
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−	Select Delete Object (D) then Click LMB to delete a	+	Select Delete Object (D) then Click to delete a
	trackside object.		trackside object.
−	Continue Clicking LMB to delete a number of objects. If you	+	Continue Clicking to delete a number of objects. If you
	click on the wrong object, click on Undo (Ctrl-Z) to undo the		click on the wrong object, click on Undo (Ctrl-Z) to undo the
	last action and replace the last deleted object.		last action and replace the last deleted object.
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	To change the default direction of travel (for when you drive on		To change the default direction of travel (for when you drive on
−	this track in the Driver module), Click LMB on the Junction	+	this track in the Driver module), Click on the Junction
−	Direction (J) tool and then Click LMB once on the green and	+	Direction (J) tool and then Click once on the green and
	red arrows. The direction of travel will be changed (green denoting		red arrows. The direction of travel will be changed (green denoting
	the default direction).		the default direction).
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	rules for a session, which allows you to design		rules for a session, which allows you to design
	operations for your route.		operations for your route.
−	Click LMB on the Trackmark Mode (V) to change the Track	+	Click on the Trackmark Mode (V) to change the Track
	Tab menu to the Trackmark Mode menu.		Tab menu to the Trackmark Mode menu.
	=== [[File:Object add.jpg]] Add Trackmark ===		=== [[File:Object add.jpg]] Add Trackmark ===
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−	To add a Trackmark, Click LMB on the Add Trackmark	+	To add a Trackmark, Click on the Add Trackmark
−	(A) button. Click LMB at a point on the track. A	+	(A) button. Click at a point on the track. A
	trackmark will be placed on the track and will be		trackmark will be placed on the track and will be
	“attached” to it. So if you move the track it will move with		“attached” to it. So if you move the track it will move with
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	=== [[File:Object move.jpg]] Move Trackmark ===		=== [[File:Object move.jpg]] Move Trackmark ===
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−	Click LMB on Move Trackmark (M). Then Click	+	Click on Move Trackmark (M). Then Click
−	LMB+H on a Trackmark Object on your track. Drag	+	and hold on a Trackmark Object on your track. Drag
	your mouse along the track to move the object to a		your mouse along the track to move the object to a
	different position.		different position.
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	Click on the Get Trackmark (G) tool and then Click		Click on the Get Trackmark (G) tool and then Click
−	LMB on a trackmark already placed at the track.	+	on a trackmark already placed at the track.
	That trackmark now appears in the selection		That trackmark now appears in the selection
	window.		window.
−	Change the mode to Add Object (A) and Click LMB again at	+	Change the mode to Add Object (A) and Click again at
	another point on the track where you wish to place another		another point on the track where you wish to place another
	copy of the trackmark.		copy of the trackmark.
	=== [[File:Area cancel.jpg]] Delte Trackmark ===		=== [[File:Area cancel.jpg]] Delte Trackmark ===
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−	Select Delete Trackmark (D) then Click LMB on a	+	Select Delete Trackmark (D) then Click on a
	trackmark to delete it.		trackmark to delete it.
	=== [[File:Edit properties.jpg]] Define Name ===		=== [[File:Edit properties.jpg]] Define Name ===
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	To name your trackmarks so that you can find them again		To name your trackmarks so that you can find them again
−	later on and use them in rules, Click LMB on Define Name	+	later on and use them in rules, Click on Define Name
	(N). Then click on the trackmark and a dialogue box comes		(N). Then click on the trackmark and a dialogue box comes
	up where you can name the trackmark.		up where you can name the trackmark.
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	=== [[File:trigger radius get.jpg]] Get Radius ===		=== [[File:trigger radius get.jpg]] Get Radius ===
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−	Click on the Get Radius tool and then Click LMB on	+	Click on the Get Radius tool and then Click on
	a trigger. The trigger’s radius will now be in the text		a trigger. The trigger’s radius will now be in the text
	field adjacent to the button. The triggers have		field adjacent to the button. The triggers have
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	=== [[File:trigger radius set.jpg]] Apply Radius ===		=== [[File:trigger radius set.jpg]] Apply Radius ===
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−	Click on Apply Radius then Click LMB on a trigger to	+	Click on Apply Radius then Click on a trigger to
	apply the value in the radius field to that trigger.		apply the value in the radius field to that trigger.
	=== [[File:trigger radius adjust.jpg]] Edit Radius ===		=== [[File:trigger radius adjust.jpg]] Edit Radius ===
−	Click on Edit Radius then Click LMB on a trigger	+	Click on Edit Radius then Click on a trigger
−	and drag the mouse with the LMB still being held	+	and drag the mouse with the still being held
	down to change the trigger radius. There is no visual		down to change the trigger radius. There is no visual
	indication of the radius as you drag it however. Use Get		indication of the radius as you drag it however. Use Get
	Radius to find out the new radius of that trigger.		Radius to find out the new radius of that trigger.
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Latest revision as of 22:46, 2 August 2018

Track sections in Trainz are made up of flexible length track pieces created by placing 2 spline points. It is called “flexi-track” and it makes laying any lengths of track extremely simple. Select the Track Menu (F4) and the default selection will be Track Mode (T).

Contents 1 Track mode 1.1 Add Track 1.2 Move Track 1.3 Split Spline 1.4 Get Track 1.5 Delete Track 1.6 Straighten Track 1.7 Edit properties 1.8 Advanced 1.8.1 Spline Height 1.8.2 Delete Spline Point 1.8.3 Insert Spline Point 1.8.4 Smooth Spline 1.8.5 Get Gradient 1.8.6 Apply Gradient 1.8.7 Remove Gradient 1.8.8 Get Vertex Height 1.8.9 Apply Vertex Height 1.8.10 Show Curve Radius 2 Trackside Mode 2.1 Add Object 2.2 Move Object 2.3 Rotate 2.4 Get Object 2.5 Delete Object 2.6 Junction Direction 2.7 Define Name 3 Trackmark Mode 3.1 Add Trackmark 3.2 Move Trackmark 3.3 Rotate Trackmark 3.4 Get Trackmark 3.5 Delte Trackmark 3.6 Define Name 3.7 Advanced 3.7.1 Get Radius 3.7.2 Apply Radius 3.7.3 Edit Radius

[edit] Track mode

[edit] Add Track

Click on the Add Track (A) tool and then Click on the left or right arrows of the track selection dialogue to select the type of track you wish to lay, then Click on the baseboard where you want to anchor your starting point. Click again a short distance away to place another spline point. To extend the track further, Click again on the last spline point (the white circle), then Click once more nearby to extend the track. Unless all three spline points are exactly in a straight line, the track will be curved. To connect two sections of track, drag the end spline point of one on top of the end spline point of another and they will automatically connect.

[edit] Move Track

To bend the track in any direction, select the Move Track (M) tool and then Click and hold on one of the white spline point circles and drag it so it'll bend. The shape of the curve is affected by how close the spline point you are pulling is to the next spline points.

[edit] Split Spline

Click on the Split Spline tool (Q) and click on a middle spline point (white circle) in the track. The track breaks in two at that point.

[edit] Get Track

Click on Get Track (G) and then Click on a track. Its image will appear on the Selection Window. Press “A” to change the mode to Add Track and you will be able to lay the same one.

[edit] Delete Track

Click on Delete Track (D) then click on the bridge section to delete it. If there are any objects on the track, they will also be deleted.

[edit] Straighten Track

Click on Straighten Track (B) and then Click on a bent section of laid track. The section of track will straight between the two spline points, the next track segment will also affected (Double track cannot be straightened. Click again on the straightened track and it will return to a curved track.

[edit] Edit properties

This can be used to name the track section and also set its layer.

[edit] Advanced

Click on the Advanced button(Shift F4) to drop down the Advanced Track Menu.

[edit] Spline Height

Click the Adjust Spline Height (H) and Click and hold on a track spline point. Drag your mouse forward and back to raise and lower the spline point.

[edit] Delete Spline Point

Click on the Delete Spline Point (X) and Click on a track spline point . When a spline is removed the curvature of a track can be affected.

[edit] Insert Spline Point

Click on Insert Spline Point (I) to add a new spline point.

[edit] Smooth Spline

Smooth Spline (S) levels the track between two spline points, bringing the land up or down to match the leveled track.

[edit] Get Gradient

Click Get Gradient (J) and Click on a raised track section between two track spline points. The gradient between those points is shown in the Gradient Value box as a percentage slope.

[edit] Apply Gradient

Enter a new gradient value in the Gradient Value text box, then click on Apply Gradient (K).

[edit] Remove Gradient

Click on remove Gradient and then Click on a track section to remove the gradient between two track points.

[edit] Get Vertex Height

Click on the Get Vertex Height and Click on the highest spline point on your track. The height is displayed in the Height Value box.

[edit] Apply Vertex Height

Click on Apply Vertex Height then Click on another spline point. The spline point is raised to the same height as you first vertex.

[edit] Show Curve Radius

Click on Show Curve Radius then move your mouse along a track segment. The curve radius is shown next to your mouse cursor. The number is the radius measured in meters so a low number means a tight curve and a high number means a straighter track.

[edit] Trackside Mode

The second mode in the Track Menu is Trackside Mode. Click on Trackside Mode (Y) to change the Track Tab menu to the Trackside Mode menu.

[edit] Add Object

To add a trackside object Click on the Add Object (A) button. The select the object you wish to place from the list. Click at one or the other side at some point of the track. Your object will be placed beside the track and will be “attached” to it. So if you move the track it will move with it.

[edit] Move Object

Click on Move Object (M). Then Click and hold on a Trackside Object on your track. Drag your mouse along the track to move the object to a different position.

[edit] Rotate

Click on the Rotate tool (R) and Click on the object. It will switch sides of the track and rotate 180 degrees. The direction that a trackside object faces is controlled by the selection of Geographic region for the route.

[edit] Get Object

Click on the Get Object (G) tool and then Click on an object already placed at the trackside. The object selected now appears in the selection window. Change the mode to Add Object (A) and Click again at another point on the track where you wish to place another copy of the newly selected object.

[edit] Delete Object

Select Delete Object (D) then Click to delete a trackside object. Continue Clicking to delete a number of objects. If you click on the wrong object, click on Undo (Ctrl-Z) to undo the last action and replace the last deleted object.

[edit] Junction Direction

To change the default direction of travel (for when you drive on this track in the Driver module), Click on the Junction Direction (J) tool and then Click once on the green and red arrows. The direction of travel will be changed (green denoting the default direction). You can also make 3-way turnouts by simply adding a third track to the turnout. There are now three direction arrows.

[edit] Define Name

Click the Define Name (N) tool and click again on the turnout. A dialogue box opens allowing you to type a name for the turnout in the box. Click the Check (proceed) icon to save the name and proceed.

[edit] Trackmark Mode

The third mode in the Track Menu is Trackmark Mode. Trackmark mode is used for the management of Trackmarks and Triggers. These are used to assist in setting up the rules for a session, which allows you to design operations for your route. Click on the Trackmark Mode (V) to change the Track Tab menu to the Trackmark Mode menu.

[edit] Add Trackmark

To add a Trackmark, Click on the Add Trackmark (A) button. Click at a point on the track. A trackmark will be placed on the track and will be “attached” to it. So if you move the track it will move with it.

[edit] Move Trackmark

Click on Move Trackmark (M). Then Click and hold on a Trackmark Object on your track. Drag your mouse along the track to move the object to a different position.

[edit] Rotate Trackmark

Select Rotate Trackmark (R) and the default direction of the Trackmark is reversed.

[edit] Get Trackmark

Click on the Get Trackmark (G) tool and then Click on a trackmark already placed at the track. That trackmark now appears in the selection window. Change the mode to Add Object (A) and Click again at another point on the track where you wish to place another copy of the trackmark.

[edit] Delte Trackmark

Select Delete Trackmark (D) then Click on a trackmark to delete it.

[edit] Define Name

To name your trackmarks so that you can find them again later on and use them in rules, Click on Define Name (N). Then click on the trackmark and a dialogue box comes up where you can name the trackmark.

[edit] Advanced

Advanced Trigger Management Tools The advanced settings of the Trackmark tools menu are used to set the radius of triggers. The radius defines the scope of the trigger and is explained in the previous section.

[edit] Get Radius

Click on the Get Radius tool and then Click on a trigger. The trigger’s radius will now be in the text field adjacent to the button. The triggers have a default radius of 20 meters so this may not appear to have changed.

[edit] Apply Radius

Click on Apply Radius then Click on a trigger to apply the value in the radius field to that trigger.

[edit] Edit Radius

Click on Edit Radius then Click on a trigger and drag the mouse with the still being held down to change the trigger radius. There is no visual indication of the radius as you drag it however. Use Get Radius to find out the new radius of that trigger.

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