How to Use S20 Tools

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The '''Placement Tool''' is used to add assets to the landscape.  
 
The '''Placement Tool''' is used to add assets to the landscape.  
  
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The first step is to identify and select tha particular asset that you want to place.<br>
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[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]] In the '''Asset Palette''' either:-
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<td width=250 align="center">[[image:Ablue.png|link=]] '''Left''' click on an asset selection icon<br>
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[[image:FilterSelectIcons.png|link=|alt=Filter Icons]]
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<tr valign="top" align="left">
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<td>[[image:GroundTextureFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td>
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<td>all ground textures</td>
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</tr>
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<tr valign="top" align="left">
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<td>[[image:SceneryMeshFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td>
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<td>all non-spline scenery objects</td>
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</tr>
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<tr valign="top" align="left">
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<td>[[image:ScenerySplineFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td>
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<td>all spline scenery objects</td>
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</tr>
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<tr valign="top" align="left">
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<td>[[image:TrackSplineFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td>
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<td>all track spline objects</td>
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</tr>
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<tr valign="top" align="left">
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<td>[[image:TrackMeshFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td>
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<td>all track objects (signals, etc)</td>
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</tr>
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<tr valign="top" align="left">
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<td>[[image:TrainFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td>
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<td>all rolling stock</td>
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</tr>
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<tr valign="top" align="left">
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<td>[[image:PresetFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td>
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<td>all '''Effect Layer''' presets</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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</td>
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<td width=50 align="center"><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">OR</span></td>
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<td align="center">[[image:Bblue.png|link=]] '''Left''' click the '''Content Drop-down Box'''<br>
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[[image:FilterSelect.png|link=|alt=Filter List]]<br>
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Then select '''Track Objects'''<br>
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[[image:FilterSelectTrackType.png|link=|alt=Track Objects]]
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</td>
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</td>
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<table bgcolor=#000000 width=400 cellpadding=2>
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<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=396 cellpadding=2>
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<td width=22>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
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<td width=374><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
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If the '''Assets Palette''' is not shown on the screen, then:-
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<td width=175>[[image:WindowsMenu_S20.png|link=|alt=Windows Menu]]</td>
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<td>1. </td>
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<td>open the '''Window Menu''' from the menu icons at the top of the screen</td>
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<td>2. </td>
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<td>'''Left''' click on the '''Assets Palette''' name</td>
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<tr valign="top">
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<td colspan=2>to add a tick and make it visible.</td>
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<table bgcolor=#000000 width=600 cellpadding=2>
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<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 width=596 cellpadding=2>
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<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]] <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Shortcut&#160;</span><br>
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If you already have the same asset placed in your route then:-
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# select the '''Eyedropper Tool''' in the '''Tools Palette''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;R&#160;</span> key)
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# '''Left''' click on the existing asset object
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This will instantly select that particular asset in the filter list.<br>
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Jump to '''Step [[image:DotPoint5.JPG|link=]]''' below.</td>
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[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]] To narrow down the filter list type part of the asset name into the '''Search Text Box'''. For example if you have selected '''Track Objects''' and want to find "Trackmarks", then type "mark" ('''UPPER/lower''' case does not matter).<br>
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<table width=1000>
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<td>[[image:FilterSelectSearch.png|link=|alt=Text search]]</td>
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<td><br>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]] This will list all the '''Track Objects''' containing the text "mark" in the filter list.<br>
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<table>
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<tr valign="top">
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<td>[[image:FilterSelectTrackMark.png|link=|alt=Filtered list]]</td>
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<td valign="middle">[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]] Select the item '''Track Mark'''.<br><br>
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If you are not sure about an asset then '''double-click''' on the name to bring up its image and description.</td>
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<td width=400>[[image:DotPoint5.JPG|link=]] Place the selected object into the landscape.<br>
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# '''Click''' the '''Placement Tool''' or press the <span style="color: white; background-color: black; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">&#160;E&#160;</span> key
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# '''Click''' on the spot where you want to place the object</td>
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<td width=600>
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<table bgcolor=#000000 width=600 cellpadding=2>
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<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
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<td>The '''Placement Tool''' will remain on and active until another tool has been selected. So everytime you click another copy of the asset (or another asset if you change your selection) will be added to the landscape.</td>
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Revision as of 13:39, 7 January 2023

The information in this Wiki Page applies to Surveyor 2.0 (S20) as found in Trainz Plus.

This document is  under development 

Contents
In Summary:
DotPoint.JPG
DotPoint.JPG

The Tools Palette

Tools and keymap for S20
NotePad.PNG Notes: Palettes

If the Tools Palette is not shown on the screen, then:-

Windows Menu
1. open the Window Menu from the menu icons at the top of the screen
 
  • visible palettes with have ticks next to their names
2. Left click on the item Tools Palette
 
  • this will add a tick and make the Tools Palette visible
3. make sure that the Tools Options Palette is also visible

The Brush Tool

S20 BrushToolIcon.png Keyboard Shortcut:  W 

The Brush Tool is used for painting the landscape. It can:-

  • adjust the height of the terrain
  • add ground textures
  • add Effect Layers
  • add Scrapbook scenes

When selected, the Brush Tool will show two drop down menu lists.

Brush Tools
The first drop down menu will set the Brush Target, the type of brush. The Targets are:-
  • Ground Height
  • Ground Texture
  • Scrapbook Data
  • Edit Effect Layers
BrushToolsGroundOptions S20.png

 Ground Height 

When this Target is selected, the second drop down box will give a choice of several Ground Height tools. The choices are:-
  • Height Up
  • Height Down
  • Set Height
  • Grade
BrushToolsHeightOptions S20.png
The different control options available with this brush tool are shown in the Tools Options Palette. If this palette is not visible on the screen then refer to Notes: Palettes at the top of this document.
The available brush tool options are shown with a  Gold  coloured icon next to their names. Those options that have their icon greyed out will be ignored, but they can still be edited.
 Height Up/Height Down 
Up/Down brush options		  Set Height 
Height brush options		  Grade 
Grade brush options
 Radius  the brush radius (metres) - see Notes: below
Range:  5m and above
 Height  the brush height (metres)
Range:  -3000m to 3000m
 Sensitivity  the rate at which the height changes
Range:  1% (very slowly) to 100% (very fast)
 Grade  slope gradient - see Notes: below
Range:  0% = flat ("Plateau" in Classic) to
  ±100% = steep (but not vertical)
 Angle  grade direction (compass degrees)
Range:  0° (North) to ±359°
a negative value reverses the grade
NotePad.PNG Notes:
DotPoint.JPG Unlike Surveyor Classic, there appears to be no upper limit to the brush  Radius . Brushes of hundreds of metres (even kilometres) in size are possible. However, if you are using the brush to set an entire baseboard, or many baseboards, to a specific height then the Marquee Tool may be a better choice.
DotPoint.JPG The  Grade  may cause some confusion. It is defined as height (vertical) over distance (horizontal) converted to a percentage figure. So a grade of 100% (the maximum allowed) would mean a slope formed by the height and distance being the same (e.g. a height increase of 50m over a distance of 50m). A vertical slope (a cliff) would have an infinite grade which is currently impossible in Surveyor.


 Ground Texture 

When this Target is selected, the second drop down box will be disabled - there are no brush texture tool choices. The different control options available with this brush tool are shown in the Tools Options Palette. If this palette is not visible on the screen then refer to Notes: Palettes at the top of this document.
The available brush tool options are shown with a  Gold  coloured icon next to their names. Those options that have their icon greyed out will be ignored, but they can still be edited.

Texture brush options
 Radius  the brush radius (metres) - see Notes: below
Range:  5m and above
 Sensitivity  texture transparency
Range:  1% = almost transparent to
  100% = solid (opaque)
 Rotation  initial rotation angle - see Notes: below
Range:  0° to ±360° (larger angles can be entered)
 Scale  the texture pattern size (scale)
Range:  0.01% = smallest to 100% = full size
NotePad.PNG Notes:
DotPoint.JPG Unlike Surveyor Classic, there appears to be no upper limit to the brush  Radius . Brushes of hundreds of metres (even kilometres) in size are possible. If you are using the brush to paint an entire baseboard, or many baseboards, then the Marquee Tool will be quicker but it will not give the options of changing the scale and rotation.
DotPoint.JPG The  Rotation  controls the starting angle for the texture when painting and is often used to avoid pattern repetition. As in Surveyor Classic, holding down the  [  or  ]  keys while painting will continuously change the angle.
Changing the rotation angle during painting is not recommended for PBR Textures as this will significantly increase the memory useage (each rotation will load in another copy of the PBR texture).


 Scrapbook Data 

When this Target is selected, the second drop down box will give a choice of two Scrapbook Data tools. The choices are:-
  • Scrapbook Clone
  • Scrapbook Brush
BrushToolsScrapbookOptions S20.png
The different control options available with this brush tool are shown in the Tools Options Palette. This brush tool also uses the Scrapbook Palette. If both of these palettes are not visible on the screen then refer to Notes: Palettes at the top of this document.
The available brush tool options are shown with a  Gold  coloured icon next to their names. Those options that have their icon greyed out will be ignored, but they can still be edited.
 Scrapbook Clone 
Clone options		  Scrapbook Brush 
Brush options
 Radius  the brush radius (metres) - see Notes: below
Range:  5m and above
 Rotation  initial rotation angle (degrees) - see Notes: below
Range:  0° to ±360° (larger angles can be entered)
 Scale  the texture pattern size (scale)
Range:  0.01% = smallest to 100% = full size
 Shape  brush shape
Options:  BrushToolsScrapShapes S20.png
NotePad.PNG Notes:
DotPoint.JPG Unlike Surveyor Classic, there appears to be no upper limit to the brush  Radius . Brushes of hundreds of metres (even kilometres) in size are possible.
DotPoint.JPG The  Rotation  controls the starting angle for pasting the scrapbook objects. In Surveyor Classic you could only rotate and paste in 90° increments. In S20 you can rotate and paste at any angle.


 The Srapbook Palette 
Scrapbook palette tools
 Scrapbook Pasting Options 

What Features to Paste

    Ground Height  the terrain height(s) used in the scrapbook
    Texture  the textures used in the scrapbook
    Meshes  the assets (e.g. trees, buildings) used in the scrapbook
    Splines  the spline assets used in the scrapbook
    Effect Layers  the effect layers (TurfFX, Clutter) used in the scrapbook

How to Paste Each Feature
    None  do not paste this feature
    Add  add this feature to those already present
    Overwrite  use this feature to replace those already present

For the Ground Height feature:-
    Absolute  use the ground heights in the scrapbook to replace the existing ground heights
    Relative  ignore the ground heights in the scrapbook and use the existing ground heights


 Edit Effect Layers... 

The Placement Tool

S20 PlacementToolIcon.png Keyboard Shortcut:  E 

The Placement Tool is used to add assets to the landscape.

The first step is to identify and select tha particular asset that you want to place.

DotPoint1.JPG In the Asset Palette either:-

Ablue.png Left click on an asset selection icon

Filter Icons

GroundTextureFilter S20.png all ground textures
SceneryMeshFilter S20.png all non-spline scenery objects
ScenerySplineFilter S20.png all spline scenery objects
TrackSplineFilter S20.png all track spline objects
TrackMeshFilter S20.png all track objects (signals, etc)
TrainFilter S20.png all rolling stock
PresetFilter S20.png all Effect Layer presets
OR
Bblue.png Left click the Content Drop-down Box

Filter List
Then select Track Objects
Track Objects

NotePad.PNG Notes:

If the Assets Palette is not shown on the screen, then:-

Windows Menu
1. open the Window Menu from the menu icons at the top of the screen
2. Left click on the Assets Palette name
to add a tick and make it visible.
PencilTips.PNG  Shortcut 

If you already have the same asset placed in your route then:-

  1. select the Eyedropper Tool in the Tools Palette (or press the  R  key)
  2. Left click on the existing asset object

This will instantly select that particular asset in the filter list.

Jump to Step DotPoint5.JPG below.


DotPoint2.JPG To narrow down the filter list type part of the asset name into the Search Text Box. For example if you have selected Track Objects and want to find "Trackmarks", then type "mark" (UPPER/lower case does not matter).

Text search
DotPoint3.JPG This will list all the Track Objects containing the text "mark" in the filter list.
Filtered list DotPoint4.JPG Select the item Track Mark.

If you are not sure about an asset then double-click on the name to bring up its image and description.
DotPoint5.JPG Place the selected object into the landscape.
  1. Click the Placement Tool or press the  E  key
  2. Click on the spot where you want to place the object
NotePad.PNG The Placement Tool will remain on and active until another tool has been selected. So everytime you click another copy of the asset (or another asset if you change your selection) will be added to the landscape.


NotePad.PNG Notes:

To delete an asset:-

  • if the asset is not already selected (highlighted in green) then:-
    1. select either the:-
      • Free Move Tool (or press  S ) or
      • Fine Adjustment Tool (or press  D )
    2. Left click on the asset to be deleted
  • press the  Delete  key

The Eyedropper Tool

S20 DropperToolIcon.png Keyboard Shortcut:  R 

The Eyedropper Tool is used to identify objects that are in the landscape. The objects can be textures, effect layers, scenery, rolling stock, track and track equipment, and splines.

The Free Move Tool

S20 FreeMoveToolIcon.png Keyboard Shortcut:  S 

The Free Move Tool is used to move objects in the landscape.

The Fine Adjustment Tool

S20 FineAdjustmentToolIcon.png Keyboard Shortcut:  D 

The Fine Adjustment Tool is used to make fine adjustments (XYZ axis, rotation, tilt) to objects in the landscape.

The Marquee Tool

S20 MarqueeToolIcon.png Keyboard Shortcut:  F 

The Marquee Tool is used to select areas of the landscape.

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