How to Use S20 Tools
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− | The '''Eyedropper Tool''' is used to identify objects that are in the route. The objects can be textures, effect layers, scenery, rolling stock, track | + | The '''Eyedropper Tool''' is used to identify objects that are in the route. The objects can be textures, effect layers, scenery, rolling stock, track. track equipment, and splines. |
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+ | ===Quick Steps=== | ||
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+ | With the '''Eyedropper Tool''' selected, move the mouse pointer (which will now be an eyedropper symbol) onto any object in view.<br> | ||
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+ | <td>[[image:EyedropperToolSelect1_S20.png|link=|alt=Eyedropper]]<br><br> | ||
+ | [[image:EyedropperToolSelect2_S20.png|link=|alt=Eyedropper]]</td> | ||
+ | <td rowspan=2>The object will be identified by its asset name appearing in a '''ToolTip''' below the mouse pointer (image shown left).<br> | ||
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+ | Leave the mouse pointer in place for a few seconds and additional information about the asset will be shown, its '''<kuid>''' code and '''Author''' (image shown below left).<br> | ||
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+ | '''Left''' click on the asset to select it in the '''Filter List'''.<br> | ||
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+ | <td>[[image:EyedropperToolAssetSelected_S20.png|link=|alt=Asset filter set by the Eyedropper in S20]]</td> | ||
+ | <td><br><br>The type of asset (e.g. '''Track Object''') and its name (e.g. '''Stop (signal)''') will be automatically selected and shown in all the '''Asset Palette''' filters.<br> | ||
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+ | <td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>The asset will also be selected and ready for use by the '''Placement Tool'''. | ||
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=='''The Free Move Tool'''== | =='''The Free Move Tool'''== |
Revision as of 15:31, 8 January 2023
The information in this Wiki Page applies to Surveyor 2.0 (S20) as found in Trainz Plus.
This document is under development
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The Tools Palette
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The Brush Tool
The Brush Tool is used for painting the route. It can:-
When selected, the Brush Tool will show two drop down menu lists. |
The first drop down menu will set the Brush Target, the type of brush. The Targets are:- |
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Ground Height
This brush tool uses the Tools Options Palette. If this palette is not visible on the screen then refer to Notes: Palettes at the top of this document.
When the Ground Height Target is selected, the second drop down box will give a choice of several Ground Height tools. The choices are:- |
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The available brush tool options are shown in the Tools Options Palette 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 |
Set Height |
Grade |
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Ground Texture
This brush tool uses the Tools Options Palette. If this palette is not visible on the screen then refer to Notes: Palettes at the top of this document.
When the Ground Texture Target is selected, the second drop down box will be disabled - there are no brush texture tool choices.
The available brush tool options are shown in the Tools Options Palette 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.
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Scrapbook Data
This brush tool uses both the Tools Options Palette and the Scrapbook Palette. If these palettes are not visible on the screen then refer to Notes: Palettes at the top of this document.
The Scrapbook Brush When Scrapbook Data Target is selected, the second drop down box will give a choice of two Scrapbook Data tools. |
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The available brush tool options are shown in the Tools Options Palette 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 Brush |
Scrapbook Clone |
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The Scrapbook Palette |
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Edit Effect Layers...
When this Target is selected, the Edit Effect Layers options will appear. This is the same as selecting Edit Effect Layers ... from the Trainz Edit Menu.
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More information on creating and editing Effect Layers can be found on the Trainz Wiki at:- |
The Placement Tool
Keyboard Shortcut: E |
The Placement Tool is used to add assets to the route.
The first step is to identify and select the particular asset that you want to add to the route.
In the Asset Palette either:-
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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).
This will list all the Track Objects containing the text "mark" in the filter list.
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The final step is to place the selected object into the route.
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The Eyedropper Tool
Keyboard Shortcut: R |
The Eyedropper Tool is used to identify objects that are in the route. The objects can be textures, effect layers, scenery, rolling stock, track. track equipment, and splines.
Quick Steps
With the Eyedropper Tool selected, move the mouse pointer (which will now be an eyedropper symbol) onto any object in view.
The object will be identified by its asset name appearing in a ToolTip below the mouse pointer (image shown left).
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The Free Move Tool
Keyboard Shortcut: S |
The Free Move Tool is used to move objects in the route.
The Fine Adjustment Tool
Keyboard Shortcut: D |
The Fine Adjustment Tool is used to make fine adjustments (XYZ axis, rotation, tilt) to objects in the route.
The Marquee Tool
Keyboard Shortcut: F |
The Marquee Tool is used to select areas of the route.
Trainz Wiki
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This page was created by Trainz user pware in January 2023 and was last updated as shown below.