How to Use S20 Tools
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<td>'''Surveyor 2.0''' (or '''S20''') is the new and much more powerful '''Surveyor''' interface provided to '''Trainz Plus Gold''' and '''Trainz Plus Standard''' subscribers as an alternative to '''Surveyor Classic'''. Classic is still available as an option to subscribers</td> | <td>'''Surveyor 2.0''' (or '''S20''') is the new and much more powerful '''Surveyor''' interface provided to '''Trainz Plus Gold''' and '''Trainz Plus Standard''' subscribers as an alternative to '''Surveyor Classic'''. Classic is still available as an option to subscribers</td> | ||
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<td>'''S20''' combines the separate '''Tool Flyouts''' from Classic into a single set of common tools<td> | <td>'''S20''' combines the separate '''Tool Flyouts''' from Classic into a single set of common tools<td> | ||
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<td>Further tools and information are provided by a series of moveable and dockable on-screen '''Palettes'''</td> | <td>Further tools and information are provided by a series of moveable and dockable on-screen '''Palettes'''</td> | ||
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<td>Assets can be positioned in a route using new '''3D Tools''' with more freedom than was previously possible</td> | <td>Assets can be positioned in a route using new '''3D Tools''' with more freedom than was previously possible</td> | ||
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<td>Track assets, such as signals, now have far more options for positioning on the track, including vertically, than is possible in Classic</td> | <td>Track assets, such as signals, now have far more options for positioning on the track, including vertically, than is possible in Classic</td> | ||
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<td>A new '''Marquee Tool''' allows:- | <td>A new '''Marquee Tool''' allows:- | ||
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<td>groups of different assets placed in the route to be selected, copied, deleted and moved</td> | <td>groups of different assets placed in the route to be selected, copied, deleted and moved</td> | ||
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<td>multiple baseboards to be added, deleted and have their grid resolutions changed in a single operation not just one-at-a-time as in Classic</td> | <td>multiple baseboards to be added, deleted and have their grid resolutions changed in a single operation not just one-at-a-time as in Classic</td> | ||
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<td>'''Scrapbooks''' (assets that form a "scene" in a route) to be created and shared with other routes and through the DLS</td> | <td>'''Scrapbooks''' (assets that form a "scene" in a route) to be created and shared with other routes and through the DLS</td> | ||
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<td>visible palettes have ticks next to their names</td> | <td>visible palettes have ticks next to their names</td> | ||
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<td>'''Ground Height'''</td> | <td>'''Ground Height'''</td> | ||
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<td>'''Height Up'''</td> | <td>'''Height Up'''</td> | ||
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<td>Unlike '''Surveyor Classic''', there appears to be no upper limit to the brush <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;"> Radius </span>. 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.</td> | <td>Unlike '''Surveyor Classic''', there appears to be no upper limit to the brush <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;"> Radius </span>. 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.</td> | ||
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<td>The <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;"> Grade </span> is defined as '''vertical rise''' divided by '''horizontal distance''' converted to a percentage figure. So a grade of 100% (the maximum allowed) would mean a slope formed by the height and distance both being the same value (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.</td> | <td>The <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;"> Grade </span> is defined as '''vertical rise''' divided by '''horizontal distance''' converted to a percentage figure. So a grade of 100% (the maximum allowed) would mean a slope formed by the height and distance both being the same value (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.</td> | ||
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<td>Unlike '''Surveyor Classic''', there appears to be no upper limit to the brush <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;"> Radius </span>. 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.</td> | <td>Unlike '''Surveyor Classic''', there appears to be no upper limit to the brush <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;"> Radius </span>. 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.</td> | ||
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<td>The <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;"> Rotation </span> controls the starting angle for the texture when painting and is often used to avoid pattern repetition. As in '''Surveyor Classic''', holding down the <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> [ </span> or <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> ] </span> keys while painting will continuously change the rotation angle. | <td>The <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;"> Rotation </span> controls the starting angle for the texture when painting and is often used to avoid pattern repetition. As in '''Surveyor Classic''', holding down the <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> [ </span> or <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> ] </span> keys while painting will continuously change the rotation angle. | ||
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<td>'''Scrapbook Brush'''</td> | <td>'''Scrapbook Brush'''</td> | ||
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<td>If the brush is small then the scrapbook contents will be compressed closer together</td> | <td>If the brush is small then the scrapbook contents will be compressed closer together</td> | ||
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<td>If the brush is large then the contents will be spaced further apart</td> | <td>If the brush is large then the contents will be spaced further apart</td> | ||
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<td>Every '''Left Click''' will paste another complete scrapbook copy</td> | <td>Every '''Left Click''' will paste another complete scrapbook copy</td> | ||
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<td>The '''Scale''' control in the '''Tool Options Palette''' is ignored.</td> | <td>The '''Scale''' control in the '''Tool Options Palette''' is ignored.</td> | ||
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<td>If the brush is the same size as the original scrapbook then a single exact copy will be pasted</td> | <td>If the brush is the same size as the original scrapbook then a single exact copy will be pasted</td> | ||
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<td>If the brush is smaller than the original scrapbook size then only the central part of the scrapbook will be revealed and more will be added when the brush is moved around until the "painted" area reaches the size of the original. Further painting will clone or tile the scrapbook contents</td> | <td>If the brush is smaller than the original scrapbook size then only the central part of the scrapbook will be revealed and more will be added when the brush is moved around until the "painted" area reaches the size of the original. Further painting will clone or tile the scrapbook contents</td> | ||
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<td>If the brush is larger than the original scrapbook size then the contents will be cloned or tiled to fill the set brush size</td> | <td>If the brush is larger than the original scrapbook size then the contents will be cloned or tiled to fill the set brush size</td> | ||
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<td>The '''Scale''' control is not ignored but selecting extremes (e.g. a very large brush and a very small scale value) can cause problems (e.g. system "lockup" while it attempts to scale and clone the scrapbook contents)</td> | <td>The '''Scale''' control is not ignored but selecting extremes (e.g. a very large brush and a very small scale value) can cause problems (e.g. system "lockup" while it attempts to scale and clone the scrapbook contents)</td> | ||
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<td>Unlike '''Surveyor Classic''', there appears to be no upper limit to the brush <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;"> Radius </span>. Brushes of hundreds of metres (even kilometres) in size are possible.</td> | <td>Unlike '''Surveyor Classic''', there appears to be no upper limit to the brush <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;"> Radius </span>. Brushes of hundreds of metres (even kilometres) in size are possible.</td> | ||
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<td>The <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;"> Rotation </span> 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.</td> | <td>The <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;"> Rotation </span> 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.</td> | ||
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<td>using the [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#The Free Move Tool|Free Move Tool]]'''</td> | <td>using the [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#The Free Move Tool|Free Move Tool]]'''</td> | ||
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<td>using the [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#The Fine Adjustment Tool|Fine Adjustment Tool]]'''</td> | <td>using the [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#The Fine Adjustment Tool|Fine Adjustment Tool]]'''</td> | ||
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<td>editing its <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> X </span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Y </span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Z </span> values in [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#The Info Palette|The Info Palette]]'''</td> | <td>editing its <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> X </span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Y </span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Z </span> values in [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#The Info Palette|The Info Palette]]'''</td> | ||
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<td>selecting the <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Apply Height </span> option in its '''Context Menu'''</td> | <td>selecting the <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Apply Height </span> option in its '''Context Menu'''</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 object (or another object if you change your selection) will be added to the route</td> | <td>the '''Placement Tool''' will remain on and active until another tool has been selected. So everytime you click another copy of the object (or another object if you change your selection) will be added to the route</td> | ||
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<td>the last object placed will be highlighted (covered in "green/yellow"). This will be the selected object if you switch control to the '''Free Move Tool''' or the '''Fine Adjustment Tool'''</td> | <td>the last object placed will be highlighted (covered in "green/yellow"). This will be the selected object if you switch control to the '''Free Move Tool''' or the '''Fine Adjustment Tool'''</td> | ||
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<td>'''Filter List'''</td> | <td>'''Filter List'''</td> | ||
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<td>using the [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#The Fine Adjustment Tool|Fine Adjustment Tool]]'''</td> | <td>using the [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#The Fine Adjustment Tool|Fine Adjustment Tool]]'''</td> | ||
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<td>editing its <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> X </span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Y </span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Z </span> values in [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#The Info Palette|The Info Palette]]'''</td> | <td>editing its <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> X </span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Y </span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Z </span> values in [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#The Info Palette|The Info Palette]]'''</td> | ||
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<td>selecting the <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Apply Height </span> option in its '''Context Menu'''</td> | <td>selecting the <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Apply Height </span> option in its '''Context Menu'''</td> | ||
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<td>placing '''Track Marks''' and '''Triggers''' above or beside the track so that they are not hidden by consists parked on top of them</td> | <td>placing '''Track Marks''' and '''Triggers''' above or beside the track so that they are not hidden by consists parked on top of them</td> | ||
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<td>repositioning switches, signals, track signs closer to or further away from the track - particularly useful if the track object was originally created for a different gauge track | <td>repositioning switches, signals, track signs closer to or further away from the track - particularly useful if the track object was originally created for a different gauge track | ||
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<td>where the '''Context Icon''' for the segment will be attached</td> | <td>where the '''Context Icon''' for the segment will be attached</td> | ||
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<td>the location where a new permanent endpoint can be added from the segments '''Context Menu'''</td> | <td>the location where a new permanent endpoint can be added from the segments '''Context Menu'''</td> | ||
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<td>only a single spline segment then only that segment will be moved and the adjacent segments that were not selected will have their shapes (but not their endpoints) adjusted</td> | <td>only a single spline segment then only that segment will be moved and the adjacent segments that were not selected will have their shapes (but not their endpoints) adjusted</td> | ||
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<td>multiple spline segments then those segments will be moved and the adjacent segments that were not selected will also have their shapes adjusted</td> | <td>multiple spline segments then those segments will be moved and the adjacent segments that were not selected will also have their shapes adjusted</td> | ||
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<td>the entire spline then '''ALL''' the segments and endpoints will be moved</td> | <td>the entire spline then '''ALL''' the segments and endpoints will be moved</td> | ||
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<td>one context icon and menu for each '''endpoint'''</td> | <td>one context icon and menu for each '''endpoint'''</td> | ||
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<td>one context icon and menu for the '''segment'''</td> | <td>one context icon and menu for the '''segment'''</td> | ||
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<td>using the [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#The Free Move Tool|Free Move Tool]]'''</td> | <td>using the [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#The Free Move Tool|Free Move Tool]]'''</td> | ||
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− | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG| | + | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> |
<td>editing its <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> X </span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Y </span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Z </span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> R </span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> P </span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Y </span> values in [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#The Info Palette|The Info Palette]]'''</td> | <td>editing its <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> X </span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Y </span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Z </span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> R </span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> P </span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Y </span> values in [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#The Info Palette|The Info Palette]]'''</td> | ||
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<td>selecting the <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Apply Height </span> option in its '''Context Menu'''</td> | <td>selecting the <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Apply Height </span> option in its '''Context Menu'''</td> | ||
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− | <td width= | + | <td width=100><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;"> Red </span> <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;"> Green </span> <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: blue;"> Blue </span></td> |
<td>move the object (forward and back) in the direction of the '''Anchor'''</td> | <td>move the object (forward and back) in the direction of the '''Anchor'''</td> | ||
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− | <td width= | + | <td width=100><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;"> Red </span> <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;"> Green </span> <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: blue;"> Blue </span></td> |
<td>rotate the object (clockwise and anti-clockwise) along the '''Anchor'''</td> | <td>rotate the object (clockwise and anti-clockwise) along the '''Anchor'''</td> | ||
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<td>If one of the objects in the group has movement restrictions then do not select it as the last object unless its restrictions are not an issue.</td> | <td>If one of the objects in the group has movement restrictions then do not select it as the last object unless its restrictions are not an issue.</td> | ||
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− | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG| | + | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> |
<td>To see if any objects have movement restrictions, '''Left''' click on each one in turn to check its '''3D Anchor Frame'''. If an '''Anchor''' is not showing in the frame then there is a movement restriction.</td> | <td>To see if any objects have movement restrictions, '''Left''' click on each one in turn to check its '''3D Anchor Frame'''. If an '''Anchor''' is not showing in the frame then there is a movement restriction.</td> | ||
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<td>placing '''Track Marks''' and '''Triggers''' above or beside the track so that they are not hidden by consists parked on top of them</td> | <td>placing '''Track Marks''' and '''Triggers''' above or beside the track so that they are not hidden by consists parked on top of them</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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− | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG| | + | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> |
<td>repositioning switches, signals, track signs closer to or further away from the track - particularly useful if the track object was originally created for a different gauge track | <td>repositioning switches, signals, track signs closer to or further away from the track - particularly useful if the track object was originally created for a different gauge track | ||
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<td>a <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: blue;"> Blue </span> line height change and a <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;"> Red </span> Anchor rotation can be cancelled at any time (even after saving and reloading the route) by selecting the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Settle on Ground </span> option from the segments '''Context Menu'''</td> | <td>a <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: blue;"> Blue </span> line height change and a <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;"> Red </span> Anchor rotation can be cancelled at any time (even after saving and reloading the route) by selecting the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Settle on Ground </span> option from the segments '''Context Menu'''</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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− | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG| | + | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> |
<td>a <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: blue;"> Blue </span> Anchor rotation can be straightened at any time (even after saving and reloading the route) by selecting the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Straighten Spline </span> option from the segments '''Context Menu''' but this will not return the '''endpoints''' to their original positions | <td>a <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: blue;"> Blue </span> Anchor rotation can be straightened at any time (even after saving and reloading the route) by selecting the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Straighten Spline </span> option from the segments '''Context Menu''' but this will not return the '''endpoints''' to their original positions | ||
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<td>a road spline at the bottom of the Marquee area and a house at the lower left have been overlain by the Marquee rectangle so they have been included in the selection.</td> | <td>a road spline at the bottom of the Marquee area and a house at the lower left have been overlain by the Marquee rectangle so they have been included in the selection.</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr valign="top"> | <tr valign="top"> | ||
− | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG| | + | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> |
<td>the rectangle area was drawn from the top left to the bottom right which places the Marquee '''Context Icon''' at the bottom right of the rectangle.</td> | <td>the rectangle area was drawn from the top left to the bottom right which places the Marquee '''Context Icon''' at the bottom right of the rectangle.</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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− | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG| | + | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> |
<td>the bottom right of the rectangle also has a '''3D Anchor Frame'''.</td> | <td>the bottom right of the rectangle also has a '''3D Anchor Frame'''.</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>The road spline was the last object that was included in the selection area so its '''Context Icons''' are also present.</td> | <td>The road spline was the last object that was included in the selection area so its '''Context Icons''' are also present.</td> | ||
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<td>the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;"> Green </span> and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;"> Red </span> horizontal Anchors will move the Marquee and all its contents in the Anchor direction. See [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#Marquee_Anchor_Controls|Marquee Anchor Controls]]''' below for more details</td> | <td>the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;"> Green </span> and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;"> Red </span> horizontal Anchors will move the Marquee and all its contents in the Anchor direction. See [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#Marquee_Anchor_Controls|Marquee Anchor Controls]]''' below for more details</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr valign="top"> | <tr valign="top"> | ||
− | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td> | + | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> |
<td>the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: blue;"> Blue </span> rotational Anchor will rotate the Marquee with all its contents in the direction of the rotation movement. See [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#Marquee_Anchor_Controls|Marquee Anchor Controls]]''' below for more details</td> | <td>the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: blue;"> Blue </span> rotational Anchor will rotate the Marquee with all its contents in the direction of the rotation movement. See [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#Marquee_Anchor_Controls|Marquee Anchor Controls]]''' below for more details</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr valign="top"> | <tr valign="top"> | ||
− | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td> | + | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> |
<td>there are no <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;"> Green </span> and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;"> Red </span> rotational Anchors</td> | <td>there are no <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;"> Green </span> and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;"> Red </span> rotational Anchors</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr valign="top"> | <tr valign="top"> | ||
− | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td> | + | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> |
<td>at the centre of the '''3D Anchor Frame''' is a '''Select Area Anchor'''. '''Left Click and Drag''' this Anchor point to move the Marquee with all its contents in any horizontal direction</td> | <td>at the centre of the '''3D Anchor Frame''' is a '''Select Area Anchor'''. '''Left Click and Drag''' this Anchor point to move the Marquee with all its contents in any horizontal direction</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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− | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td> | + | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> |
<td>each of the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;"> Green </span> and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;"> Red </span> horizontal Anchors has a '''resize Anchor''', an orange coloured dot, located at its end. '''Left Click and Drag''' these Anchor points to resize the '''Marquee Selection Area''' in that specific direction</td> | <td>each of the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;"> Green </span> and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;"> Red </span> horizontal Anchors has a '''resize Anchor''', an orange coloured dot, located at its end. '''Left Click and Drag''' these Anchor points to resize the '''Marquee Selection Area''' in that specific direction</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>the selected scenery assets. If the assets are in locked layers then they will be copied before being moved and the original assets will remain in place</td> | <td>the selected scenery assets. If the assets are in locked layers then they will be copied before being moved and the original assets will remain in place</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>the ground textures. As shown in two of the images this will leave the original baseboard ground texture showing</td> | <td>the ground textures. As shown in two of the images this will leave the original baseboard ground texture showing</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>the effect layers</td> | <td>the effect layers</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>the ground heights</td> | <td>the ground heights</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>to display precise data on the "focus" - the position of the cursor</td> | <td>to display precise data on the "focus" - the position of the cursor</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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− | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG| | + | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> |
<td>to display precise data on the position and attitude of objects</td> | <td>to display precise data on the position and attitude of objects</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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− | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG| | + | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> |
<td>to allow precise control over the position and attitude of objects (i.e. it can be used instead of the '''Free Move Tool''' and the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''')</td> | <td>to allow precise control over the position and attitude of objects (i.e. it can be used instead of the '''Free Move Tool''' and the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''')</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr valign="top"> | <tr valign="top"> | ||
− | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG| | + | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> |
<td>to change the "home" layer and binding layer of a selected object</td> | <td>to change the "home" layer and binding layer of a selected object</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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− | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG| | + | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> |
<td>to lock and unlock layers</td> | <td>to lock and unlock layers</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>distances are measured in metres from the '''North-West''' corner of the first baseboard.</td> | <td>distances are measured in metres from the '''North-West''' corner of the first baseboard.</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"> (+) </span> positive distances are in the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> South </span> and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> East </span> directions</td> | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"> (+) </span> positive distances are in the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> South </span> and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> East </span> directions</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr valign="top"> | <tr valign="top"> | ||
− | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG| | + | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> |
<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"> (-) </span> negative distances are in the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> North </span> and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> West </span> directions. New boards added to the '''North''' of the first baseboard will have negative '''X''' coordinates and new boards added to the '''West''' of the first baseboard will have negative '''Y''' coordinates.</td> | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"> (-) </span> negative distances are in the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> North </span> and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> West </span> directions. New boards added to the '''North''' of the first baseboard will have negative '''X''' coordinates and new boards added to the '''West''' of the first baseboard will have negative '''Y''' coordinates.</td> | ||
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<td>all angles are measured in degrees</td> | <td>all angles are measured in degrees</td> | ||
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<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"> (+) </span> positive angles are '''clockwise''' when facing the primary direction (<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> North </span> or <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> East </span>) and '''clockwise''' around the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Vertical </span> axis</td> | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"> (+) </span> positive angles are '''clockwise''' when facing the primary direction (<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> North </span> or <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> East </span>) and '''clockwise''' around the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Vertical </span> axis</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr valign="top"> | <tr valign="top"> | ||
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<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"> (-) </span> negative angles are '''anticlockwise''' when facing the primary direction (<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> North </span> or <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> East </span>) and '''anticlockwise''' around the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Vertical </span> axis</td> | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"> (-) </span> negative angles are '''anticlockwise''' when facing the primary direction (<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> North </span> or <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> East </span>) and '''anticlockwise''' around the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Vertical </span> axis</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>angles greater than ±360° can be entered but will give the same result as the corresponding angle less than 360°. For example: 450° is exactly the same angle as 90° (450-360=90)</td> | <td>angles greater than ±360° can be entered but will give the same result as the corresponding angle less than 360°. For example: 450° is exactly the same angle as 90° (450-360=90)</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>clockwise and anticlockwise angles are complementary. For example: entering -270° (anticlockwise) will give the same angle as entering 90° (clockwise)</td> | <td>clockwise and anticlockwise angles are complementary. For example: entering -270° (anticlockwise) will give the same angle as entering 90° (clockwise)</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>operations such as '''creating, deleting, merging, renaming, moving''' and '''hiding layers''' are performed using the '''Assets Palette'''</td> | <td>operations such as '''creating, deleting, merging, renaming, moving''' and '''hiding layers''' are performed using the '''Assets Palette'''</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>layers can be '''Locked''' and '''Unlocked''' using the '''Info Palette''' or the '''Assets Palette''' but the '''Assets Palette''' is the better option for this</td> | <td>layers can be '''Locked''' and '''Unlocked''' using the '''Info Palette''' or the '''Assets Palette''' but the '''Assets Palette''' is the better option for this</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>the '''Info Palette''' is used to change the assignment of individual assets to layers and to set their optional '''Binding Layer'''</td> | <td>the '''Info Palette''' is used to change the assignment of individual assets to layers and to set their optional '''Binding Layer'''</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>current layer assigned to the selected object</td> | <td>current layer assigned to the selected object</td> | ||
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<td>its assigned '''Binding Layer''' (if any)</td> | <td>its assigned '''Binding Layer''' (if any)</td> | ||
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<td>the '''Locked/Unlocked''' status of the assigned layer</td> | <td>the '''Locked/Unlocked''' status of the assigned layer</td> | ||
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<td>'''LOCKED''' then the object will be '''LOCKED'''</td> | <td>'''LOCKED''' then the object will be '''LOCKED'''</td> | ||
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<td>'''HIDDEN''' then the object will be '''HIDDEN'''</td> | <td>'''HIDDEN''' then the object will be '''HIDDEN'''</td> | ||
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<td>its assigned layer changed (in the example from "route-layer" to "Station Buildings")</td> | <td>its assigned layer changed (in the example from "route-layer" to "Station Buildings")</td> | ||
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<td>its binding layer set (in the example to "Multi Industries")</td> | <td>its binding layer set (in the example to "Multi Industries")</td> | ||
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<td>the newly assigned layer is not locked so you have the option to lock it</td> | <td>the newly assigned layer is not locked so you have the option to lock it</td> | ||
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<td>the newly assigned layer is not the '''Active Layer''' so you have the option to make it the '''Active Layer'''</td> | <td>the newly assigned layer is not the '''Active Layer''' so you have the option to make it the '''Active Layer'''</td> | ||
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Revision as of 21:52, 20 January 2023
The information in this Wiki Page applies to Surveyor 2.0 (S20) as found in Trainz Plus.
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The Tools Palette
The Tools Palette is at the core of the new interface and takes the place of all the Tool Flyouts that have been the standard for Trainz Surveyor for many years now. Some of the tools are new while others have been given new abilities.
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The Brush Tool
Keyboard Shortcut: W | The Brush Tool "paints" the terrain, ground textures, effect layers and scrapbook scenes in a route |
When selected, the Brush Tool has two drop down menu lists.
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Ground Height
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When the Ground Height Target is selected, the second drop down box will give a choice of several Ground Height tools.
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The available brush tool options are shown in the Tool 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
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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 Tool 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
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The Scrapbook Brush
When the 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 Tool 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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Effect Layers
If the route has preset Effect Layers installed then they will be listed individually as additional Targets.
To paint with an Effect Layer simply select one from the list and start painting. The Brush Tool Options settings Radius and Sensitivity will control how the Effect Layer is applied.
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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 adds objects to a route |
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When selected, the Placement Tool has no drop down menu lists.
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The first step is to identify and select the particular object that you want to add to the route.
Placing a Scenery Mesh Object
Individual "non-spline" scenery objects that are not attached to track are often referred to in Trainz terminology as Scenery Mesh Objects .
In the Asset Palette either:-
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To narrow down the filter list type part of the object name into the Search Text Box. For example if you have selected Scenery Objects and want to find "barns", then type "barn" (UPPER/lower case does not matter). |
This will list all the Scenery Objects containing the text "barn" in their name.
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Placing a Scenery or Track Spline
Start the process of laying a track or spline by identifying and selecting the spline as described in steps to above. Then continue by following the steps listed below.
"Click on the spot" as shown in Step above to place the start or first endpoint of the spline. | ||
Move the mouse in the direction you want to lay the spline or track. The spline will follow the mouse wherever you move it. | ||
When you have the pointer in the final position for the first spline segment, Left click the mouse. This will anchor the second spline endpoint. The spline between the two endpoints is the first spline segment.
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Left click on the new endpoint and move the mouse in the direction you want to continue laying the spline or track. The spline will follow the mouse wherever you move it. | ||
When you have the pointer in the final position for the second spline segment, Left click the mouse. This will anchor the third spline endpoint and produce new Context Icons for the second segment. | ||
Repeat Steps and above to continue laying the spline. |
Spline Segment Heights
When you start adding a spline to a route it will always be placed at the height of the terrain regardless of the Tool Options Height setting.
However, you can set the height of the last segment that was added and this will set the height of all the segments added from that point.
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Placement Tool Options
The Tool Options Palette Height setting for Scenery Mesh Objects, Scenery Splines and Track Splines when using the Placement Tool does not show a gold coloured icon which indicates an "active" control setting but the setting is active.
Mesh Object Tool Options
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Spline Tool Options
Splines have two Placement Tool settings in the Tool Options Palette.
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Deleting Placed Objects
To delete objects either:-
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The Eyedropper Tool
Keyboard Shortcut: R | The Eyedropper Tool identifies objects in a route |
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When selected, the Eyedropper Tool has no drop down menu lists.
Quick Steps
With the Eyedropper Tool selected, move the mouse pointer (which will now be an eyedropper symbol) onto any object in view.
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Narrowing the Search
Sometimes (or often) a scene will be too crowded with different scenery objects to be able to use the Eyedropper Tool to easily select a single object. In these cases additional options are available to help "remove the clutter".
At the top of the Assets Palette is a drop down box which controls how the Eyedropper Tool works with the filters that you set.
The drop down box will provide three options:-
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These options work with the Asset Filters to help narrow the search for a specific object or type of object that is in the route.
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As an example the following images show the progressive application of a Visibility Filter.
No filter has been applied. |
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The Visibility Filter option has been applied and the filtered list has been set to display only Scenery Splines. |
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An additional filter has been applied. The word "fence" has been added to the search text box. |
The Free Move Tool
Keyboard Shortcut: S | The Free Move Tool moves objects around a route |
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When selected, the Free Move Tool has no drop down menu lists.
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For Scenery Mesh Objects
Individual "non-spline" scenery objects that are not attached to track are often referred to in Trainz terminology as Scenery Mesh Objects.
Moving a Scenery Mesh Object
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Set the Height for a Scenery Mesh Object
When placed in a route by the Placement Tool a scenery object will take the height of the terrain as its set height. It will be fixed to the terrain so when you move it around it will always be at the same height as the terrain it is over.
This can be changed to fix the object to a set height above or below the terrain.
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Mesh Object Context Menu
A selected scenery object, or a group of selected scenery objects, will have a Context Icon that opens a Context Menu. The icon design will vary between object types.
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For Track Objects
Track Objects (signals, switches, speed signs, etc) are always attached to an existing track. They can be moved to new positions along the track and in Surveyor Classic that was the limit of their movement.
Surveyor 2.0 brings a new freedom of movement to track objects. They can be moved away from the track to the left or right as well as above and below the track. The operation of a track object is not affected by these changes.
Throw Lever track object in its original position |
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After being moved left with the Free Move Tool and up with the Height setting in the Tool Options Palette |
The track object can still be moved along the track with the Free Move Tool.
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Track objects can also be rotated to the opposite side of the track.
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For Spline Objects (Including Track)
Scenery splines and track splines are defined by their endpoints. Splines are usually added to a route as a series of joined segments linked at the endpoints.
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Moving Spline Endpoints
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Moving Spline Segments
Splines are frequently made of multiple segments joined together. You can easily move a spline by moving its segments, individually or as a group.
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Use the mouse (Left button held down) to drag the selected segment(s) in any horizontal direction.
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Spline Object Context Menu
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Left click on an icon to open its Context Menu.
The Fine Adjustment Tool
When selected, the Fine Adjustment Tool has no drop down menu lists.
For Scenery Mesh ObjectsIndividual "non-spline" scenery objects that are not attached to track are often referred to in Trainz terminology as Scenery Mesh Objects . You can move the objects freely in the horizontal plane by using a Left Click and Drag" anywhere on the selected object except on an Anchor point or line.
Multiple objects can be selected with the Fine Adjustment Tool.
For Track ObjectsTrack Objects (signals, switches, speed signs, etc) are always attached to an existing track. They can be moved to new positions along the track and in Surveyor Classic that was the limit of their movement. Surveyor 2.0 brings a new freedom of movement to track objects. They can be moved away from the track to the left or right as well as above and below the track. The operation of a track object is not affected by these changes.
For Spline Objects (Including Track)Scenery splines and track splines are defined by their endpoints. Splines are usually added to a route as a series of joined segments linked at the endpoints.
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The Marquee Tool
Keyboard Shortcut: F | The Marquee Tool selects areas of a route |
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The Marquee Tool draws out a rectangular area on the route. Any objects (including Heights, Textures and Effect Layers) that are in the area or touched by the boundary of the Marquee area will be selected.
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a road spline at the bottom of the Marquee area and a house at the lower left have been overlain by the Marquee rectangle so they have been included in the selection. | |
the rectangle area was drawn from the top left to the bottom right which places the Marquee Context Icon at the bottom right of the rectangle. | |
the bottom right of the rectangle also has a 3D Anchor Frame. | |
The road spline was the last object that was included in the selection area so its Context Icons are also present. |
Not shown in the image, because they are not highlighted, are the Ground Heights, Ground Textures and Effect Layers inside the rectangle that are also included in the Marquee selection.
The Marquee Selection Area 3D Anchor Frame has some similarities to the one used with the Fine Adjustment Tool.
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Marquee Anchor Controls
The following images demonstrate the effect of using the Marquee Anchor Controls on the image shown at the top of this section as the starting point.
Horizontal Anchor Shift
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Rotational Anchor Shift
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Vertical Anchor Shift
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Scrapbook Operations
Once an area has been marked out by the Marquee Tool a number of options become available.
The Trainz Edit Menu will show some additional options:-
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Marquee Context Menu
Left click on the Marquee Context Icon or press the T key to open the Context Menu for the Marquee.
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Paint Within Marquee | the currently selected Ground Texture will be painted into the Marquee area using the Radius and Sensitivity settings in the Brush Tool Options. If no texture has been selected in the Assets Palette then this option will be greyed out. |
Set Marquee to Brush Height | the Ground Height in the Marquee area will be set using the Height setting in the Brush Tool Options. |
Convert Baseboards To | the entire baseboard where the Marquee selection area is located will be converted to a 5 metre or a 10 metre grid size (select one from the sub menu). The 5 metre grid gives a more accurate ground shape but it uses 4x as much memory. |
Delete Baseboards in Marquee | when a Marquee Selection Area is drawn inside a baseboard, the entire baseboard will be given a green border. If the Marquee is drawn over the boundary between basebaords then both will have a green border. This option will delete ALL the baseboards that have a green border. |
Select in Assets Palette | when a single asset has been highlighted, including ground textures and effect layers, this will identify the asset in the Assets Palette. |
The Info Palette
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This palette can be easily overlooked but it has some very useful features.
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to display precise data on the "focus" - the position of the cursor | |
to display precise data on the position and attitude of objects | |
to allow precise control over the position and attitude of objects (i.e. it can be used instead of the Free Move Tool and the Fine Adjustment Tool) | |
to change the "home" layer and binding layer of a selected object | |
to lock and unlock layers |
The Info Palette will appear as shown in the image below.
Each of the small arrowhead icons will open the palette to display more information and some controls. |
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Focus Info and Controls
The Focus shows the current position and height of the Cursor object. Open up the Focus by Left clicking on its arrowhead icon.
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Next to the Z co-ordinate is a small down arrow. Left click on the arrow to open its menu.
There is only one item in the sub-menu. Use Height for Brush Left click on the option to copy the current cursor height (Z) value from the Info Palette to the Tool Options Palette Height entry. |
Asset Name Menu
You must have an object selected for its name to be shown and the menu options to be available.
If more than one object has been selected then the name of the last selected object will be shown together with a count of additional selected objects (the named object (+2) indicating 2 additional objects shown in the image on the left). The position data shown will be for the last selected object. |
Next to the assets name co-ordinate is a small down arrow. Left click on the arrow to open its menu.
The menu options are:-
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Position Info and Controls
You must have an object selected for its position data to be shown and edited. Open up the object position data by Left clicking on its Pos: arrowhead icon.
The position of the selected object (or the last object if more than one is selected) is shown in the X, Y and Z text boxes. These values can be edited to move the object or objects to a new position but CARE will be needed.
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Next to the Z co-ordinate is a small down arrow. Left click on the arrow to open its menu.
There is only one item in the sub-menu. Use Height for Brush Left click on the option to copy the height (Z) value for the selected object from the Info Palette to the Tool Options Palette Height entry. |
Rotation Info and Controls
You must have an object selected for its rotation data to be shown and edited. Open up the object rotation data by Left clicking on its Rot: arrowhead icon.
The rotational orientation of the selected object (or the last object if more than one is selected) is shown in the R, P and Y text boxes. These values can be edited to rotate the object or objects in 3D space BUT not all objects can be rotated in certain directions. On the right of each box is a pair of Up/Down controls. Left Click and Drag up or down on these to adjust the rotation angle in smaller increments. |
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Layer Info and Controls
You must have an object selected for its layer data to be shown and edited. Open up the object layer data by Left clicking on its Layer: arrowhead icon.
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This will show the:-
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If multiple objects from different layers have been selected then no layer name will be shown in the Layer and Binding boxes. Instead they will be left "blank" as shown in the image on the left. Both boxes can still be opened to assign layers to objects. |
Assigning Objects to a Different Layer
A selected object or group of selected objects can be assigned to a different layer. If multiple objects have been selected then they do not have to all be in the same layer.
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Once a target layer has been selected then the Select Layer button, which sets the Active Layer, may become active.
The Active Layer is the layer used by the Placement Tool when objects are added to a route (or session). This button gives you the opportunity to set the Active Layer to the same layer that you just used to assign to an object. Its use is optional.
You can also set the Active Layer by selecting its name from the layer list in the Assets Palette.
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Assigning Objects to a Binding Layer
The Binding Layer, or Bound Layer as it is also called, is a tool used in the development of a route or session.
It allows you to temporarily assign an object to a second layer while it is still in its original layer. The object will then take on the properties (Locked/Unlocked, Hidden/Visible) of both layers.
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As an example, the image below shows what you will see for a single object that has had:- | |||||||||
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More information on creating, editing and using Layers can be found on the Trainz Wiki at:- |
Trainz Wiki
More Tutorials and Guides to Using Trainz |
This page was created by Trainz user pware in January 2023 and was last updated as shown below.