How to Use S20 Palettes
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− | <td>The '''Search Box''' will also accept | + | <td>The '''Search Box''' will also accept a list of '''<kuid> codes''' seperated by commas. This list can be created by '''Content Manager''' by selecting the assets then the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> List Assets in New Window </span> option. Copy the assets list from '''Content Manager''' into your system clipboard, then paste it into the '''Assets Palette Search Box'''. Only those assets in the '''<kuid> codes''' that match the current '''Filter Selection''' will be shown in the asset list.</td> |
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<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To Select an asset from the '''List View''' to be placed in your '''Trainz World''':-</td> | <td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To Select an asset from the '''List View''' to be placed in your '''Trainz World''':-</td> | ||
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<td>you can then immediately place or paint the asset in your '''Trainz World'''</td> | <td>you can then immediately place or paint the asset in your '''Trainz World'''</td> | ||
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+ | <td colspan=2>More than one asset can be selected</td> | ||
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+ | <td>To select multiple assets in the list use <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: white; background-color: black;"> Shift </span> + <span style="background-color: lightcyan;"> Left Click </span></span> or <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: white; background-color: black;"> Ctrl </span> + <span style="background-color: lightcyan;"> Left Click </span></span></td> | ||
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+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>To select the entire list select one asset first then use <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: white; background-color: black;"> Ctrl </span> + <span style="color: white; background-color: black;"> A </span></span></td> | ||
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+ | <td>Selecting multiple assets will not allow you to place all those assets in your '''Trainz World''' with a single click. Only the first selected asset will be added.</td> | ||
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+ | <td colspan=2>Each asset in the list has a '''Popup Menu'''. <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Right Click</span> on an asset to open its menu. You can also select multiple assets as described above and then <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Right Click</span> on any of the selected assets to open the common popup menu.</td> | ||
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+ | <td>The options that are available are:- | ||
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+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Copy </span></td> | ||
+ | <td>to copy the details ('''<kuid> code''' and '''name''') of the selected asset or assets into your system clipboard</td> | ||
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+ | </table> | ||
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+ | <td width=210><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> List Assets in New Window </span></td> | ||
+ | <td>will open a '''Content Manager''' window to display the details of the selected asset or assets</td> | ||
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+ | <td width=130><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Add to Picklist > </span></td> | ||
+ | <td>you will be asked to select an existing '''Picklist''' or create a new one. The selected asset or assets will be added to that '''Picklist'''</td> | ||
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+ | </table> | ||
+ | If the list you have opened is a '''Picklist''' then the last option shown will be:- | ||
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+ | <td width=170><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Remove from Picklist </span></td> | ||
+ | <td>the selected asset or assets will be removed from the '''Picklist'''. See the '''Known Issue''' note on the right.</td> | ||
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+ | <td>[[image:Bug.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">Known Issue:'''</span><br> | ||
+ | There is a bug that greys out the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Remove from Picklist </span> option so it cannot be selected.</td> | ||
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+ | <td colspan=2>'''Workarounds:''' Two alternative solutions are available:- | ||
+ | # Use '''Content Manager''' to remove assets from a Picklist | ||
+ | # Use the working <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Remove from Picklist </span> option in the '''Filter Palette''' - see [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#stepFilter|The Filter Palette]]''' for the details</td> | ||
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<td>Open the '''Asset Preview Palette''' and then <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on an asset name in the '''Assets Palette'''. This will create a rotating image of the asset in the '''Preview Palette'''. The '''Preview Palette''' can be resized.</td> | <td>Open the '''Asset Preview Palette''' and then <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on an asset name in the '''Assets Palette'''. This will create a rotating image of the asset in the '''Preview Palette'''. The '''Preview Palette''' can be resized.</td> | ||
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+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Thumbnail''' icon [[image:AssetsPaletteListToggleViewIcon S20.png|link=]] at the end of the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Name Search </span> box. See [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#skip Thumbnail View|Thumbnail View]]''' below for more details.</td> | ||
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− | <td>The list shows all the:- | + | <td>The drop down list shows all the:- |
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+ | <td>to select and open a specific '''Asset Type''', '''Search Filter''' or '''Picklist''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;"> Left Click </span> on its name in the list</td> | ||
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+ | <td>the '''Assets Palette''' list will then show all those assets that match the selected '''Asset Type''', '''Search Filter''' or '''Picklist'''</td> | ||
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+ | At the bottom of the drop down list (you may have to scroll down to see it) is an option <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Edit Filters and Picklists... </span>. This option will allow you to select and edit a '''Picklist''' or '''Search Filter'''. | ||
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− | <td>For detailed instructions on creating | + | <td>For detailed instructions on creating and editing '''Picklists''' and '''Search Filters''' see the '''Trainz Wiki Page [[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]] [[How_to_Manage_Filters_and_Picklists#skipEditingFiltersS20|How to Manage Filters and Picklists]]'''</td> |
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+ | <table width=1000> <!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table --> | ||
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+ | <td width=629><span id="stepFilter"></span> | ||
+ | ='''The Filter Palette'''= | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td width=50>[[image:SkipDown.png|link=#skipFilterActions|Skip Down]]</td> <!-- skip Down --> | ||
+ | <td width=50>[[image:SkipUp.png|link=#skip Picklists and Search Filters|Skip Up]]</td> | ||
+ | <td width=46>[[image:BackToTop.png|link=#top|alt=Top|Top]]</td> | ||
+ | <td width=75>[[image:NextUp.png|link=#stepAssets|alt=Next Up|Next Up]]</td> | ||
+ | <td width=75>[[image:NextDown.png|link=#stepLayers|alt=Next Down|Next Down]]</td> | ||
+ | <td width=75>[[image:BackToBottom.png|link=#bottom|alt=Bottom|Bottom]]</td> | ||
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+ | </table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table --> | ||
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+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">This is a <span style="color: white; background-color: blue;"> Surveyor Only </span> palette</span></td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
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+ | <br> | ||
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+ | <td> | ||
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+ | <td>If the '''Filter Palette''' and the '''Assets Palette''' are not visible on the screen then refer to [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#Hiding and Showing Palettes and Windows|Hiding and Showing Palettes and Windows]]''' at the top of this document. The '''Filter Palette''' and '''Assets Palette''' are used together.</td> | ||
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+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | The '''Filter Palette''' made its appearence in Trainz in the July 2024 quarterly update to '''Trainz Plus''' and in '''TRS22PE SP4'''.<br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td colspan=2>This palette is used to:-</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>search the installed assets to provide asset lists for the tools in the '''Tools Palette'''</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>bulk replace objects in your '''Trainz World''' with assets selected from the '''Assets Palette'''</td> | ||
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+ | <td width=400>[[image:FilterPalette_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | The '''Filter Palette''' has three parts. Each is explained in the following sections:- | ||
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+ | <td width=130>'''[[#skipFilterActions|Filter Actions]]'''</td> | ||
+ | <td>controls how the filter is applied</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>'''[[#skipFilterSelections|Filter Selections]]'''</td> | ||
+ | <td>sets the search parameters</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
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+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>'''[[#skipFilterToggles|Filter Toggles]]'''</td> | ||
+ | <td>identifies the objects that will be replaced with the '''Bulk Replace Tool'''</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | All three, particularly the last two, communicate with the '''Assets Palette'''</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
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+ | <td width=629><span id="skipFilterActions"></span> | ||
+ | =='''Filter Actions'''== | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td width=50>[[image:SkipDown.png|link=#skipFilterSelections|Skip Down]]</td> <!-- skip Down --> | ||
+ | <td width=50>[[image:SkipUp.png|link=#stepFilter|Skip Up]]</td> <!-- skip Up --> | ||
+ | <td width=46> </td> <!-- Top --> | ||
+ | <td width=75> </td> | ||
+ | <td width=75> </td> <!-- Next Down --> | ||
+ | <td width=75> </td> <!-- Bottom --> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table --> | ||
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+ | <table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2> | ||
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+ | <td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>The '''Filter Actions''' control how the '''Filter Selections''' affect the visibility and accessability of objects in your '''Trainz World'''</td> | ||
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+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
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+ | <td colspan=3>The '''Filter Actions''' drop down list controls how the filters are applied. To open the list <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;"> Left Click </span> on the drop down box or on the double arrows on its right.</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=205>[[image:FilterPaletteOpenActions_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td width=350>The top drop down box will provide four actions:-<br> | ||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=10>[[image:BulletTick.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>'''Filter Disabled'''</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:BulletTick.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>'''Filter List'''</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:BulletTick.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>'''Filter Selection'''</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:BulletTick.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>'''Filter Visibility'''</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | [[image:FilterPaletteActions_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <table width=1000> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>These actions will affect the display and selection of objects in your '''Trainz World'''<br> | ||
+ | <table bgcolor=#000000> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table bgcolor=#ffffff> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">Filter Actions:</span></td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Filter Disabled </span></td> | ||
+ | <td>this action is used in the '''Bulk Replace Tool'''. It disables the '''Filter Palette''' so that it has no effect on the assets listed by the '''Assets Palette''' during the selection of a replacement asset.</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Filter List </span></td> | ||
+ | <td>this action is the default setting for the '''Filter Palette'''. It has no effect on the operation of the tools in the '''Tool Palette''' or on the objects displayed on the screen in your '''Trainz World'''. The filtered list of assets shown in the '''Filter Toggles''' and in the '''Assets Palette''' will be the result of the search conducted by the '''Filter Selections''' and other settings.</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Filter Selection </span></td> | ||
+ | <td>this action will restrict the selected tool (e.g. the '''Placement Tool''' or the '''Free Move Tool''') to only working on those objects that are in the filtered list shown in the '''Assets Palette'''. Objects that are not in the filtered list will still be visible in your '''Trainz World''' but they cannot be selected.</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Filter Visibility </span></td> | ||
+ | <td>this action will '''hide''' all objects in your '''Trainz World''' that are not in the filtered list. The only exceptions are '''Ground Textures''' and '''Effect Layers''' which will be visible but, unless they are also in the filtered list, they cannot be selected.</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <table width=1000> | ||
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+ | <td>For examples of how the '''Filter Actions''' are used to restrict the selection and/or visibility of objects in a '''Trainz World''' see the '''Trainz Wiki Page [[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]] [[How_to_Use_S20_Tools#skip Narrowing the Search|How to Use S20 Tools - Narrowing the Search]]'''</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <table width=1000> <!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table SKIPS NO SECTIONS --> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=629><span id="skipFilterSelections"></span> | ||
+ | =='''Filter Selections'''== | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td width=50>[[image:SkipDown.png|link=#skipFilterToggles|Skip Down]]</td> <!-- skip Down --> | ||
+ | <td width=50>[[image:SkipUp.png|link=#skipFilterActions|Skip Up]]</td> <!-- skip Up --> | ||
+ | <td width=46>[[image:SkipMinorDown.png|link=#FP: Filter+Assets]][[image:SkipMinorBlank.png|link=]]</td> <!-- for Top and Minor Up/Down --> | ||
+ | <td width=75>[[image:HeadingUp.png|link=#stepFilter|alt=Heading|To Heading]]</td> | ||
+ | <td width=75> </td> <!-- Next Down --> | ||
+ | <td width=75> </td> <!-- Bottom --> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table --> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>The '''Filter Selections''' identify the ''type'' of assets that will be listed by the filter</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <table width=1000> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>The '''Filter Selections''' are activated by either a <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on a icon that represents a type of asset (e.g. Trains), or by selecting the type of asset from a drop down list. The drop down box also provides additional selections that are not available in the icons.</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Options:</span> Choose from:-<br> | ||
+ | <table width=650> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table width=300 bgcolor=#0000ff> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table width=296 bgcolor=#ffffff> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=296>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on an asset selection icon</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td align="center">[[image:FilterPaletteOpenSelectionIcons_S20.png|link=|alt=Filter Icons]]</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:GroundTextureFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>all ground textures</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:SceneryMeshFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>all non-spline scenery assets</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:ScenerySplineFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>all spline scenery assets</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:TrackSplineFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>all track spline assets</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:TrackMeshFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>all track (non spline) assets (signals, etc)</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:TrainFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>all rolling stock assets</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:PresetFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>all '''Effect Layer''' presets</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td width=50 align="center"><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">OR</span></td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table width=300 bgcolor=#0000ff> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table width=396 bgcolor=#ffffff> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:Bblue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the '''Content Drop-down Box'''<br> | ||
+ | [[image:FilterPaletteOpenSelections_S20.png|link=|alt=Filter List]]<br> | ||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td colspan=2>Then select the asset type you want</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:FilterSelectSceneryObject_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
<td> | <td> | ||
<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2> | <table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2> | ||
<tr valign="top"> | <tr valign="top"> | ||
<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td> | <td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>The <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> All Content </span> option at the top will produce a list containing '''ALL''' the installed assets</td> |
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
</table> | </table> | ||
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− | <table | + | <table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2> |
<tr valign="top"> | <tr valign="top"> | ||
− | <td width=629><span id=" | + | <td> |
− | =''' | + | <table bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2> |
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>If you need to display more than one ''type'' of asset (e.g. '''track splines''' and '''track objects''') in the same list then make a '''Picklist'''.<br> | ||
+ | See the '''Trainz Wiki Page [[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]] [[How_to_Manage_Filters_and_Picklists#skipEditingFiltersS20|How to Manage Filters and Picklists]]''' for the details</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <table width=1000> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:FilterPaletteAssetsEnabled_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>Below the icons and selection box the '''Filter Toggle''' will report the number of assets that will be present in the list returned by the filter. In this case, selecting '''Scenery Splines''' has returned a list containing 4374 assets, but the exact figure will vary between users and installs.</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <table width=1000> <!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table SKIPS NO SECTIONS --> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=629><span id="FP: Filter+Assets"></span> | ||
+ | ==='''Using the Filter and Assets Palettes'''=== | ||
</td> | </td> | ||
<td width=50> </td> | <td width=50> </td> | ||
<td width=50> </td> | <td width=50> </td> | ||
− | <td width=46>[[image: | + | <td width=46>[[image:SkipMinorDown.png|link=#skipFilterToggles]][[image:SkipMinorUp.png|link=#skipFilterSelections]]</td> <!-- for Top and Minor Up/Down --> |
− | <td width=75> | + | <td width=75> </td> |
− | <td width=75> | + | <td width=75> </td> <!-- Next Down --> |
− | <td width=75> | + | <td width=75> </td> <!-- Bottom --> |
</tr> | </tr> | ||
</table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table --> | </table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table --> | ||
− | <table width=1000 bgcolor= | + | <table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2> |
<tr valign="top"> | <tr valign="top"> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td> |
+ | <td>The '''Filter Palette''' is always used with the '''Assets Palette'''</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
</table> | </table> | ||
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− | <td>The | + | <td>The most useful way to use filters to locate assets is to dock the '''Filter Palette''' and the '''Assets Palette''' together. Once docked the palettes can be resize to suit. See the sections on [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#skipDocking|Docking Palettes]]''' and '''[[#skipResizing|Resizing Palettes]]''' for more information.</td> |
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <table width=1000> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=332>[[image:FilterAssetsPaletteScenerySplines_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>The image on the left shows the docked '''Filter''' and '''Assets Palettes''' displaying the filtered list for a Scenery Splines filter.<br> | ||
+ | Using the '''Asset Filter''' search text box, as described in the [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#stepAssets|Assets Palette]]''' section above, the list can be cut down or "refined" by entering a search term.<br><br> | ||
+ | In the example shown below, the search has been refined by adding the text "fence" (UPPER/lower case is not important). The list will now only contain assets that have the text "fence" in their names or descriptions.<br> | ||
− | The | + | [[image:FilterAssetsPaletteSceneryFenceSplines_S20.png|link=]]<br> |
+ | |||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To Select an asset from the list to be placed in your '''Trainz World''':-</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on its name in the list | ||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>the asset name will be highlighted with a light grey background</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>the correct '''Tool''' or '''Brush Target''' in the '''Tools Palette''' will be automatically selected</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>you can then immediately place or paint the asset in your '''Trainz World'''</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <table bgcolor=#000000 width=1000 cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table bgcolor=#ffffe0 width=996 cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td colspan=2>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>The '''Search Box''' will also accept a list of '''<kuid> codes''' seperated by commas. This list can be created by '''Content Manager''' by selecting the assets then the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> List Assets in New Window </span> option. Copy the assets list from '''Content Manager''' into your system clipboard, then paste it into the '''Assets Palette Search Box'''. Only those assets in the '''<kuid> codes''' that match the current '''Filter Selection''' will be shown in the asset list.</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>You can enter a search text without selecting an asset type. In the '''Selection Drop Down''' box select the option <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> All Content </span>. The filter will search through all the assets types to find matches with your entered search.</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <table width=1000> <!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table SKIPS NO SECTIONS --> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=629><span id="skipFilterToggles"></span> | ||
+ | =='''Filter Toggles - Bulk Replace Tool'''== | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td width=50>[[image:SkipDown.png|link=#stepLayers|Skip Down]]</td> <!-- skip Down --> | ||
+ | <td width=50>[[image:SkipUp.png|link=#skipFilterSelections|Skip Up]]</td> <!-- skip Up --> | ||
+ | <td width=46>[[image:SkipMinorDown.png|link=#BR: Rules]][[image:SkipMinorUp.png|link=#FP: Filter+Assets]]</td> <!-- for Top and Minor Up/Down --> | ||
+ | <td width=75>[[image:HeadingUp.png|link=#stepFilter|alt=Heading|To Heading]]</td> | ||
+ | <td width=75> </td> <!-- Next Down --> | ||
+ | <td width=75> </td> <!-- Bottom --> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table --> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | <table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>The '''Bulk Replace Tool''' is used to replace one or more objects, all of the same type, in your '''Trainz World''' with another object also of the same type</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>The '''Bulk Replace Tool''' works on the '''entire route'''</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <table width=1000> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td colspan=3>In the '''Filter Palette''' open the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Filter Toggles </span> by a <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;"> Left Click </span> on either the small arrowhead on the left or on the "enabled" message itself.</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=205>[[image:FilterPaletteClickToggleListOpen_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td width=205>[[image:FilterPaletteToggleListOpen_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td colspan=2>Once it has been opened:-</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>the palette can be '''Expanded''' to reveal additional columns. The columns can be moved, resized, deleted and extra columns added. See [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#skip Expanding the Assets List View|Expanding the Assets List View]]''' for the details</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td >[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>each column can be '''Sorted''' by a <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on a column heading. Each <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> will cycle through different sorting options</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td colspan=2>Items can be selected by highlighting</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>To select a single item in the list <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Left Click </span> on its name</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>To select multiple items in the list use <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: white; background-color: black;"> Shift </span> + <span style="background-color: lightcyan;"> Left Click </span></span> or <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: white; background-color: black;"> Ctrl </span> + <span style="background-color: lightcyan;"> Left Click </span></span></td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>To select the entire list select one asset first then use <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: white; background-color: black;"> Ctrl </span> + <span style="color: white; background-color: black;"> A </span></span></td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table width=996 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td colspan=2>Each asset in the list has a:-</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=100>'''Toggle Button'''</td> | ||
+ | <td>that can be toggled '''ON''' or '''OFF''' for the '''Bulk Replace Tool'''. | ||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>You can toggle an individual asset, '''ON/OFF''' by a <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on its toggle icon</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>You can toggle a group of selected assets '''ON/OFF''' by a <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the toggle icon of any selected asset</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>'''Popup Menu'''</td> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Right Click</span> on an asset to open its menu. The available options are:- | ||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Copy </span></td> | ||
+ | <td>to copy the details ('''<kuid> code''' and '''name''') of the selected asset or assets into your system clipboard</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> List Assets in New Window </span></td> | ||
+ | <td>will open a '''Content Manager''' window to display the details of the selected asset or assets</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Add to Picklist > </span></td> | ||
+ | <td>you will be asked to select an existing Picklist or create a new one. The selected asset or assets will be added to that '''Picklist'''</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | If the list you have opened is a '''Picklist''' then the last option shown will be:- | ||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Remove from Picklist </span></td> | ||
+ | <td>the selected asset or assets will be removed from the '''Picklist'''</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <table width=1000> <!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table SKIPS NO SECTIONS --> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=629><span id="BR: Rules"></span> | ||
+ | ==='''The Replacement Ground Rules'''=== | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td width=50> </td> | ||
+ | <td width=50> </td> | ||
+ | <td width=46>[[image:SkipMinorDown.png|link=#BR: 1]][[image:SkipMinorUp.png|link=#skipFilterToggles]]</td> <!-- for Top and Minor Up/Down --> | ||
+ | <td width=75> </td> | ||
+ | <td width=75> </td> <!-- Next Down --> | ||
+ | <td width=75> </td> <!-- Bottom --> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table --> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <table width=1000> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>'''Compatibility:-''' | ||
+ | <table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td><table> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td colspan=4>The '''Bulk Replace Tool''' will work with:-</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:DotPointGreenSquare.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td width=24>[[image:GroundTextureFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>'''Ground Textures'''</td> | ||
+ | <td> </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:DotPointGreenSquare.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:SceneryMeshFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>'''Scenery Meshes''' (buildings, trees, etc)</td> | ||
+ | <td bgcolor=#fcbcbc>[[image:uncheckicon.png|link=|alt=Cross]] '''EXCEPT''' if the mesh includes '''track''' - such as '''Industries''', '''Bridges''', '''Tunnels'''</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:DotPointGreenSquare.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:ScenerySplineFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>'''Scenery Splines''' (roads, fences, etc)</td> | ||
+ | <td bgcolor=#fcbcbc>[[image:uncheckicon.png|link=|alt=Cross]] '''EXCEPT''' if the spline includes '''track''' - such as '''Industries''', '''Bridges''', '''Tunnels'''</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:DotPointGreenSquare.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:TrackSplineFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>'''Track Splines''' (rail tracks)</td> | ||
+ | <td> </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:DotPointGreenSquare.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:TrackMeshFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>'''Track Objects''' (signals, speed signs, switches, etc)</td> | ||
+ | <td> </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td colspan=4>The '''Bulk Replace Tool''' will <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">NOT</span> work with:-</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:TrainFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>'''Rolling Stock''' (locomotives, wagons)</td> | ||
+ | <td> </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:PresetFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>'''Presets''' (effect layers)</td> | ||
+ | <td> </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td colspan=2> </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>The replacement asset must be of the '''same type''' as the asset or assets it is replacing. <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: yellow;">You must replace like with like</span> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td colspan=2>You can replace:-</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:GroundTextureFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>one or more different '''Ground Textures''' with a single '''Ground Texture''' and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">NOT</span> with any other type of asset</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:SceneryMeshFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>one or more different '''Scenery Meshes''' with a single '''Scenery Mesh''' and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">NOT</span> with any other type of asset. <span style="font-weight: 700; background-color: #fcbcbc;">None of the meshes can include track</span></td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:ScenerySplineFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>one or more different '''Scenery Splines''' with a single '''Scenery Spline''' and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">NOT</span> with any other type of asset. <span style="font-weight: 700; background-color: #fcbcbc;">None of the splines can include track</span></td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:TrackSplineFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>one or more different '''Track Splines''' with a single '''Track Spline''' and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">NOT</span> with any other type of asset. <span style="font-weight: 700; background-color: yellow;">Fixed Track objects are NOT track splines</span></td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:TrackMeshFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>one or more different '''Track Objects''' with a single '''Track Object''' and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">NOT</span> with any other type of asset</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <table width=1000> <!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table SKIPS NO SECTIONS --> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=629><span id="BR: 1"></span> | ||
+ | ==='''1. Identify the Objects to be Replaced'''=== | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td width=50> </td> | ||
+ | <td width=50> </td> | ||
+ | <td width=46>[[image:SkipMinorDown.png|link=#BR: 2]][[image:SkipMinorUp.png|link=#BR: Rules]]</td> <!-- for Top and Minor Up/Down --> | ||
+ | <td width=75> </td> | ||
+ | <td width=75> </td> <!-- Next Down --> | ||
+ | <td width=75> </td> <!-- Bottom --> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table --> | ||
+ | |||
+ | The '''Filter Selection''' and '''Filter Toggle''' tools are used to identify the object or objects in the route that you want to replace. | ||
+ | |||
+ | <table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table width=996 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To Find the '''Type''' of object to be Replaced:-</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>Set the '''Filter Action''' to <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Filter List </span></td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>Use the '''Filter Selections''' to select the '''type''' of object that you want to replace remembering the '''Ground Rules''' listed above. All objects must be of the same ''type'' (e.g. all scenery meshes or all track objects) and not a mixture such as scenery meshes and track objects.</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <table width=1000> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>Use the '''Toggles''' and, if applicable, the '''Filter Toggle''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Search </span> box to narrow down the list.</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table width=996 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To Refine the Search:-</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>In the '''Filter Palette''' open the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Filter Toggles </span> by a <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''arrowhead''' or on the "assets enabled" counter</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>If required, enter a search term in the '''Filter Palette''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Search </span> box located just below the asset enabled count. This will narrow the list of toggled items. The rules for entering a search are exactly the same as used in the '''Assets Palette''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Search </span> box | ||
+ | <table bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>If there are many assets to be selected or the list of possible assets is still very long then creating a '''Picklist''' with the required assets may be a better option</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>In the '''Toggle List''' toggle '''ON''' all the objects that you want to be replaced and toggle '''OFF''' those that you do not want to replace - see [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#skipFilterToggles|Bulk Replace Tool]]''' for the details</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td width=320>[[image:FilterPaletteSearchBox_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table width=996 bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Example: </span></td> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Preparing to bulk replace multiple narrow gauge tracks with a different track of the same gauge</span></td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>Set the '''Filter Selection''' to <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Track </span> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | [[image:FilterPaletteBulkReplaceExample_1_S20.png|link=]] | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | In this case there are 781 assets of type '''Track''' installed so the search will need to be refined further | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Refine the search</span> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | The track splines to be replaced all have the text '''NG42''' in their names so this is the obvious search text to use. '''NG42''' has been entered into the '''Filter Palette''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Search </span> box, not the one in the '''Assets Palette''', to locate all assets that use that text in their names or descriptions. | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | [[image:FilterPaletteBulkReplaceExample_2_S20.png|link=]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | The 781 assets have now been reduced to just 18. | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Toggle the assets</span> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | If your search returns only a few assets then it may be easier to individually toggle '''OFF''' the assets you don't want replaced. Otherwise the following method may be suitable:- | ||
+ | |||
+ | <table bgcolor=#ffffff> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td colspan=2>'''Steps:'''</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1Blue.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>Select one of the assets</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint2Blue.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>Press <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: white; background-color: black;"> Ctrl </span> + <span style="color: white; background-color: black;"> A </span></span> to highlight them all</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint3Blue.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Toggle''' icon of any one of the assets to set them all to '''OFF'''</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | [[image:FilterPaletteBulkReplaceExample_4_S20.png|link=]] | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <table bgcolor=#ffffff> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint4Blue.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>Select the assets to be replaced.<br> | ||
+ | Start with a <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;"> Left Click </span> on the '''name''' of the first asset to be replaced. This will also clear the highlighting on all the other assets. If multiple assets have to be selected then:- | ||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>if all the assets are in a single block then use <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: white; background-color: black;"> Shift </span> + <span style="background-color: lightcyan;"> Left Click </span></span> on the name of the last asset of the group</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>if the assets are scattered throughout the list then use <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: white; background-color: black;"> Ctrl </span> + <span style="background-color: lightcyan;"> Left Click </span></span> on the name of each additional asset</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td colspan=2>[[image:FilterPaletteBulkReplaceExample_6_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint5Blue.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Toggle''' icon of any one of the selected assets to set them all to '''ON'''</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td colspan=2>[[image:FilterPaletteBulkReplaceExample_7_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | This <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Example </span> continues in the next section. | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <table width=1000> <!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table SKIPS NO SECTIONS --> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=629><span id="BR: 2"></span> | ||
+ | ==='''2. Disable the Filter Action'''=== | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td width=50> </td> | ||
+ | <td width=50> </td> | ||
+ | <td width=46>[[image:SkipMinorDown.png|link=#BR: 3]][[image:SkipMinorUp.png|link=#BR: 1]]</td> <!-- for Top and Minor Up/Down --> | ||
+ | <td width=75> </td> | ||
+ | <td width=75> </td> <!-- Next Down --> | ||
+ | <td width=75> </td> <!-- Bottom --> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table --> | ||
+ | |||
+ | In the '''Filter Palette''' select <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Filter Disabled </span> from the '''Filter Actions''' drop down menu. | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Example: </span></td> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Continued</span></td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Disable the Filter Action</span><br> | ||
+ | From the '''Filter Action''' drop down menu select the first option <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Filter Disabled </span> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | [[image:FilterPaletteBulkReplaceExample_8_S20.png|link=]] | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | This only affects the '''Assets Palette''' filtered list which will be reset to display '''All Content'''. | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | [[image:FilterPaletteBulkReplaceExample_9_S20.png|link=]] | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | This <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Example </span> continues in the next section. | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <table width=1000> <!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table SKIPS NO SECTIONS --> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=629><span id="BR: 3"></span> | ||
+ | ==='''3. Identify the Replacement Asset'''=== | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td width=50> </td> | ||
+ | <td width=50> </td> | ||
+ | <td width=46>[[image:SkipMinorDown.png|link=#BR: 4]][[image:SkipMinorUp.png|link=#BR: 2]]</td> <!-- for Top and Minor Up/Down --> | ||
+ | <td width=75> </td> | ||
+ | <td width=75> </td> <!-- Next Down --> | ||
+ | <td width=75> </td> <!-- Bottom --> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table --> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <table width=1000> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>Only a single asset has to be selected from the '''Assets Palette''' and it must be the '''same type''' of asset as those selected for replacement.</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <table width=750 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table width=746 bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>After you have disabled the '''Filter Action''', there is a quick way to identify the replacement asset if it is already present in your '''Trainz World''' | ||
+ | <table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To quickly identify the replacement asset in your '''Trainz World''':-</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>move the mouse pointer onto the object to be selected as the '''Replacement'''</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>hold down the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Alt </span> key and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the object</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | |||
+ | This will immediately select the replacement asset in the '''Assets Palette'''. | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <table width=750 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table width=746 bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Example: </span></td> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Continued</span></td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint5.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Select the replacement asset</span> | ||
+ | <table bgcolor=#ffffff> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Options:</span> Choose one of:-</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>the '''Eyedropper''' method described in the '''Tips''' above. This will automatically select the asset in the list, <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">OR</span></td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:Bblue.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>enter a search term in the '''Assets Palette''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Search </span> box and then <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;"> Left Click </span> on the asset name in the '''Assets Palette''' list</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | In this example a search term is used to find the replacement. | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | [[image:FilterPaletteBulkReplaceExample_10_S20.png|link=]] | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | Perform the '''Bulk Replace''' operation described in the next section to complete this <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Example </span> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <table width=1000> <!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table SKIPS NO SECTIONS --> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=629><span id="BR: 4"></span> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==='''4. Bulk Replace'''=== | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td width=50> </td> | ||
+ | <td width=50> </td> | ||
+ | <td width=46>[[image:SkipMinorDown.png|link=#stepLayers]][[image:SkipMinorUp.png|link=#BR: 3]]</td> <!-- for Top and Minor Up/Down --> | ||
+ | <td width=75> </td> | ||
+ | <td width=75> </td> <!-- Next Down --> | ||
+ | <td width=75> </td> <!-- Bottom --> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table --> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <table bgcolor=#ff0000 cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table bgcolor=#fcbcbc cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:Stop.PNG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">WARNING:</span><br> | ||
+ | The '''Bulk Replace''' will occur throughout the '''ENTIRE''' route</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table width=996 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To Bulk Replace:-</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table> | ||
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+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table width=750> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table width=550> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>In the '''Assets Palette''' list <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Right Click</span> on the replacement asset to open its menu</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>Select the last item, <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Bulk Replace Filtered Assets </span></td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td width=200>[[image:FilterPaletteBulkReplaceExample_11_S20.png|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td colspan=2>With the exception of unusually small or simple routes, a progress bar will be shown. For large routes the replacement process may take a few minutes. | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <table> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:FilterPaletteBulkReplaceExample_12_S20.png|link=]]<br><br> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | <table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td><span style="font-size: 17px;">'''Notes:'''</span><br> | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>Clicking the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Cancel </span> button will terminate the replacement process at the point shown by the position of the progress bar. So some, or many, of the replacements will have already been made.</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="top"> | ||
+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>After termination, or after the replacement process has been completed, pressing the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: white; background-color: black;"> Ctrl </span> + <span style="color: white; background-color: black;"> Z </span></span> keys will '''Undo''' all the replacements</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
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− | <td width=50>[[image:SkipUp.png|link=# | + | <td width=50>[[image:SkipUp.png|link=#skipFilterToggles|Skip Up]]</td> |
<td width=46>[[image:BackToTop.png|link=#top|alt=Top|Top]]</td> | <td width=46>[[image:BackToTop.png|link=#top|alt=Top|Top]]</td> | ||
<td width=75>[[image:NextUp.png|link=#stepFilter|alt=Next Up|Next Up]]</td> | <td width=75>[[image:NextUp.png|link=#stepFilter|alt=Next Up|Next Up]]</td> | ||
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− | <td>'''Selected Objects''' - scenery | + | <td>'''Selected Objects''' - scenery, splines, track, signals, etc</td> |
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Revision as of 10:29, 24 July 2024
The information in this Wiki Page applies to the palettes and windows found in Trainz Plus and TRS22 Platinum Surveyor (Surveyor 2.0) and in Driver.
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The Trainz Plus World |
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When you start Trainz Plus and TRS22 Platinum the world presented will look something like the following images, but what you actually see can be highly customised to your own preferences. |
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The dark grey strips on the left and right of the screen contain Palettes that have been Docked into the positions shown. Palettes are where selections can be made, information displayed and controls set. | |||
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All the windows in Driver are normally hidden.
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Hiding and Showing Palettes and Windows |
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Palettes and Windows, in both Surveyor and Driver, are hidden and revealed using the ![]() |
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The visible and hidden Palettes and Windows in the screenshots shown above have had their visibility set by:-
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Docking and Undocking Palettes |
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Palettes in Surveyor are normally Docked, locked into fixed positions on both sides of the Surveyor Screen. They can be Undocked and freed to move anywhere on the screen. |
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Windows in Driver are Undocked and are free to move anywhere on the screen. They cannot be Docked. |
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Undocking a Palette
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Docking a Palette
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Resizing Palettes and Windows |
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Only Surveyor palettes that are Undocked can be resized. Some palettes have to be resized to display all their available information. |
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Most Driver windows cannot be resized. |
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Minimise Maximise Close |
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Minimising will hide a palette or window but retain its size and position data. |
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Maximising will return it to the screen using its last size and position data. |
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Closing will hide it but its size and position data will be lost. When next displayed a closed palette will be shown docked to the side of the screen. |
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The image below shows a Surveyor 2.0 screen with an open window box (the Find Object Tool) and two Undocked palettes (Info and Layers)
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The Info Palette |
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This is a Surveyor Only palette |
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This palette can be easily overlooked but it has some very useful features:- | |
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naming objects |
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providing precise data and control over the "focus" - the position of the cursor |
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providing precise data and control over the position and orientation of objects (it can be used instead of the Free Move Tool and the Fine Adjustment Tool) |
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identifying and setting the "home" layer and binding layer of a selected object |
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used for locking and unlocking a selected objects layer |
The components of the Info Palette are identified in the image below.
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Palette Coordinates
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Info Settings Menu |
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All the Focus, Position and Rotation settings have drop down menus that allow values to be transferred to and from other settings and other tools.
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Next to the z co-ordinate in both the Focus and Position is a small white down arrowhead. Left Click on the arrowhead to open its menu.
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There is only one option in the sub-menu.
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Focus Info and Controls |
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The Focus shows the current position and height of the Cursor object. |
Open up the Focus by a Left Click on its arrowhead icon.
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Asset Name Menu |
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"Asset Name" refers to the name of the asset as displayed in the Assets Palette and in Content Manager. This is not the same as the Object Name (see the next section) |
You must have an object (or objects) selected for an Asset Name to be shown and for this menu to be available.
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If more than one object has been selected then the name and position data shown will be for the last selected object. If different objects (with different kuid codes) have been selected then a count of the additional objects will be added. The (+2) shown in the object name in the image on the left indicates that 2 additional different objects are in the group of selected objects. |
Next to the Asset Name is a small white Down Arrowhead. Left Click on the arrowhead to open its menu.
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Object Name |
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"Object Name" refers to the name that you give to an object |
You can give any object in your Trainz World an identifying name. In some cases a name is vital for AI and session operations, in other cases it will be needed as a display feature - for example: to be shown on a station nameboard. You must have the object (or objects) selected for this option to be available. If more than one object has been selected then only the last object (the one with the Context Icon) will be affected |
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Position Info and Controls |
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You must have an object (or objects) selected for the position data to be shown and edited. Open up the position data by a Left Click on its Pos: arrowhead icon.
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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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Rotation Info and Controls |
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You must have an object (or objects) selected for the rotation data to be shown and edited. Open up the rotation data by a Left Click on its Rot: arrowhead icon.
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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 (the letters stand for Roll, Pitch and Yaw). These values can be edited to rotate the object or objects in 3D space BUT not all objects can be rotated in certain directions.
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Layer Info and Controls |
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You must have an object (or objects) selected for the layer data to be shown and edited. Open up the layer data by a Left Click 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.
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Assigning Objects to a Different Layer |
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The Active Layer is the layer used by the Placement Tool when objects are added to your Trainz World. |
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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Assigning Objects to a Binding Layer |
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The Binding Layer, or Bound Layer as it is also called, is a tool used in the development of your Trainz World. 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 or Unlocked, Hidden or 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:- |
The Tools Palette |
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This is a Surveyor Only palette |
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The Context Tool is attached as an icon to a selected or newly placed object. The icon and its Context menu will vary according to the type of object. |
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The Brush Tool
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The Brush Tool "paints" the ground height, ground textures, effect layers and scrapbook scenes in the Trainz World |
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The Brush Targets Ground Height , Scrapbook Data and Effect Layers have a second drop down menu that controls the Brush Action. |
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The Placement Tool
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The Placement Tool adds objects to a Trainz World |
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The Eyedropper Tool
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The Eyedropper Tool identifies and selects objects in a Trainz World |
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The Free Move Tool
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The Free Move Tool moves objects around a Trainz World |
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The Fine Adjustment Tool
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The Fine Adjustment Tool makes 3D adjustments (XYZ position and rotations) to objects in a Trainz World |
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The Marquee Tool
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The Marquee Tool selects and copies objects, deletes baseboards, adds new baseboards and sets their properties, adds texture to baseboards in a Trainz World, creates scrapbooks |
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The Tool Options Palette |
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This is a Surveyor Only palette |
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This palette is used by various tools to set controls and parameters. For a detailed description of all the options presented by the Tools Palette for the different tools, see the Trainz Wiki page |
All the Tool Options controls and settings are shown in the image below. The controls are shown in the image as being "inactive". An "active" control will have its icon (to the left of the control name) shown in Gold . Different Brush Types and Brush Actions will activate different controls. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tool Options Popups |
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Most of the data entry boxes in the Tool Options Palette have a Popup Menu. Right Click inside a box to bring up its menu |
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Tool Options Active Controls |
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Different Tool Palette and Brush Type selections will activate different option controls |
Some examples of when the controls will become active are:-
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If a Brush Tool is selected then the exact controls that will be active will vary between the different brushes and brush actions. For example, selecting the Ground Height Brush and the Set Height brush action will active the following Tool Options. |
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If a Track Spline Object is selected with the Free Move Tool or the Fine Adjustment Tool then the following Tool Options will become active. |
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If the Scrapbook Data Brush is selected to paint the current Scrapbook into the Trainz World then certain controls that will affect the painting of the Scrapbook will, depending on the brush action selected, become active. |
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More examples and more detailed descriptions of the Tool Options Palette Active Controls can be found on the Trainz Wiki at:- |
The Assets Palette |
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This is a Surveyor Only palette |
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The Assets Palette provides lists of assets that can be used with the Placement Tool, Free Move Tool, Fine Adjustment Tool, Marquee Tool and the Eyedropper Tool. |
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The Filter Palette provides the tools used to narrow down the lists provided by the Assets Palette. |
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Using the Assets Palette |
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When used by itself, the Assets Palette will be restricted to showing the list of assets for the asset type currently selected in the Filter Palette, regardless of whether the Filter Palette is visible or not. The default asset type shown in the Assets Palette for a displayed, or minimised, unedited Filter Palette will be Ground Textures. However, if the Filter Palette is closed ( Left Click on its menu bar x icon) then the Assets Palette will default to displaying the list of ALL installed assets |
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Each asset in the list has a Popup Menu. Right Click on an asset to open its menu. You can also select multiple assets as described above and then Right Click on any of the selected assets to open the common popup menu. | ||||||||||||||||
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Expanding the Assets List View |
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The Assets Palette can be expanded to provide more information about each listed asset. See |
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Just like in Content Manager, additional columns can be added, removed, resized and moved to a different position.
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Thumbnail View |
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As an alternative to the list view of assets there is a thumbnail view option. This works best when the Assets Palette has been undocked. See |
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Picklists and Search Filters |
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the Assets Palette also manages (creates, edits, renames, clones, deletes) your saved Picklists and Search Filters |
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At the bottom of the drop down list (you may have to scroll down to see it) is an option Edit Filters and Picklists... . This option will allow you to select and edit a Picklist or Search Filter.
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The Filter Palette |
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This is a Surveyor Only palette |
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The Filter Palette made its appearence in Trainz in the July 2024 quarterly update to Trainz Plus and in TRS22PE SP4.
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search the installed assets to provide asset lists for the tools in the Tools Palette |
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bulk replace objects in your Trainz World with assets selected from the Assets Palette |
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The Filter Palette has three parts. Each is explained in the following sections:-
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The Filter Actions control how the Filter Selections affect the visibility and accessability of objects in your Trainz World |
The Filter Actions drop down list controls how the filters are applied. To open the list Left Click on the drop down box or on the double arrows on its right. | ||||||||||
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The top drop down box will provide four actions:-
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These actions will affect the display and selection of objects in your Trainz World
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For examples of how the Filter Actions are used to restrict the selection and/or visibility of objects in a Trainz World see the Trainz Wiki Page |
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The Filter Selections identify the type of assets that will be listed by the filter |
The Filter Selections are activated by either a Left Click on a icon that represents a type of asset (e.g. Trains), or by selecting the type of asset from a drop down list. The drop down box also provides additional selections that are not available in the icons. |
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Below the icons and selection box the Filter Toggle will report the number of assets that will be present in the list returned by the filter. In this case, selecting Scenery Splines has returned a list containing 4374 assets, but the exact figure will vary between users and installs. |
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The Filter Palette is always used with the Assets Palette |
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The image on the left shows the docked Filter and Assets Palettes displaying the filtered list for a Scenery Splines filter. Using the Asset Filter search text box, as described in the
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Filter Toggles - Bulk Replace Tool |
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The Bulk Replace Tool is used to replace one or more objects, all of the same type, in your Trainz World with another object also of the same type |
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The Bulk Replace Tool works on the entire route |
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The Filter Selection and Filter Toggle tools are used to identify the object or objects in the route that you want to replace.
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In the Filter Palette select Filter Disabled from the Filter Actions drop down menu.
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Only a single asset has to be selected from the Assets Palette and it must be the same type of asset as those selected for replacement. |
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The Layers Palette |
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This is a Surveyor Only palette |
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This palette is used to manage layers, both object (route and session) and effect (TurfFX, clutter and water) layers |
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It can create, rename, merge, delete, move, hide/show and lock/unlock layers and set the Active Layer |
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The Layers Palette will show all the layers in their groups (Effect, Route and Session) plus the Ground Height and Ground Textures special "layers". In the image on the left all the layer groups have been minimised (the arrowhead symbol to the left of each group name is pointing to the right).
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All the Route Layers can be locked against accidental alteration. |
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To the left of each group name is a small arrowhead pointing to the right. Left Click on the arrowhead to open up the group.
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The image on the left shows that the Session Layers is open and its individual layers are now displayed. To close or minimise the group Left Click on the arrowhead again. The image shows that the Session Layers contains 3 individual layers:-
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Renaming a Layer |
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Deleting a Layer
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Layers can be individually moved up and down within the same layer group or between the Route Layers and the Session Layers groups. |
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A layer can be merged with the layer immediately above it |
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Each individual layer has an Eye icon that controls the state (visible or hidden) of that layer |
Left Click on the Eye icon to toggle its state between visible and hidden.
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Each individual layer has a Padlock icon that controls the state (locked or unlocked) of that layer |
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The Route Layers Group has a Padlock icon that controls the state (locked or unlocked) of ALL the Route Layers |
Left Click on the Padlock icon to toggle its state between locked and unlocked
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The Active Layer is the layer where new objects will be automatically added when using the Placement Tool |
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Only Route and Session layers can be selected as the Active Layer |
The active layer is shown in the palette with its name on a Blue or Light Grey background. The name of the current Active Layer is also shown in the Layer Palette Title Bar. In the images below the Rail Workers layer from the Session Layers Group is the current Active Layer. |
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Use the Info Palette to move objects to another layer. |
The Info Palette will show the layer assigned to the currently selected object. An object is selected by using the Free Move Tool (the S key) or the Fine Adjustment Tool (the D key) found in the Tools Palette. |
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This palette manages the Scrapbooks that you have created yourself, installed from other sources (such as the DLS) or came installed with Trainz. It also controls which parts of a scrapbook are pasted or painted into the Trainz World. |
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Once a scrapbook has been Pinned it becomes an asset and will appear in Content Manager |
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The scrapbook asset can be saved as a CDP file and uploaded to the DLS.
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Painting a Scrapbook
Existing Scrapbooks can be painted into the Trainz World using the Brush Tool (see the Trainz Wiki page When the Scrapbook Data Target is selected in the Brush Tool, a second drop down box will give a choice of two brush Actions that control how the scrapbook will be applied. |
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The Asset Preview Palette |
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This is a Surveyor Only palette |
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This palette gives a rotating 3D view of an asset that has been selected in the Assets Palette. It works with all assets except effect layers. |
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The Asset Preview Palette can be enlarged once it has been undocked. The current Surveyor 2.0 version has no display or control options and lacks the "zoom" and other features found in the Preview function of Content Manager. |
The Content Packages Palette |
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This is a Surveyor Only palette |
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This palette is mainly intended for content creators, particularly MPS (Multi Player Surveyor) content. It helps manage, prepare and upload to the MPS Server a user created "Content Package". The web site for the TCCP (Trainz Content Creation Program), which is not MPS specific, can be found at info.trainzsimulator.com/tccp |
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The palette lists all the installed Content Packages that have assets available for use. Two special packages are included in the list:-
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All Installed Content which covers all offline (non-MPS) content, and |
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multiplayersurveyor which includes all the default content on the live MPS Server |
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Content Package Details |
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Some packages will display the message
If details are available then something like the following example will be shown.
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Testing the Packages |
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While you can manually select the packages to be enabled, an easier option may be to let the program perform that task. |
With or without any packages enabled, Left Click on the icon showing 3 horizontal bars (bottom right) to open a menu.
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Dealing with Unsupported Assets |
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If you have manually selected and enabled the packages you want to include and have been shown a list of assets that are not supported by your selection, then you will need to identify the missing packages (if any) and add them manually.
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If you have used the Automatically Enable Required Packages option then any unsupported assets found will not belong to any installed packages. In this case you will need to create a new package using TCCP and add them to that package - see the Trainz Wiki Page at |
Apply and Upload |
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Once you have enabled the required packages, you need to prepare the route for uploading to the live MPS Server
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The next step is to upload the new package to the live MPS Server.
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The Drivers Palette/Driver Control Center |
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This is a Surveyor palette | and a Driver window (where it is named the Driver Control Center) |
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This provides a full list of available drivers, their assigned trains and the tools to manage them in both Surveyor and Driver |
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In Driver it is named the Driver Control Center and is a Window |
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Adding a Driver |
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New drivers can be added to the Drivers Palette |
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Assigning Drivers |
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A driver that has no currently assigned train can have one assigned to them |
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Switching Drivers |
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A driver that is currently assigned to a train can be reassigned to a different train or to no train |
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Driver Properties |
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In Surveyor and Driver |
After selecting the View Driver Properties Tool, the following Properties window will open.
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In Trainz Plus Only: When used in Driver Mode a coloured line will appear above the track showing the path, or possible paths, when the next command in the Command Status queue is a movement command, such as Drive To..., Navigate To... or Couple To.... The path lines will not be shown when these commands are not being executed. The colour of the path lines are Blue, Green, Orange and Red. | ||||||||||||||
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Left Click on the Close button to close the window and return to the Drivers Palette or Driver Control Center but closing it will turn off the path line. To keep the path line on the screen Minimise the window instead. |
Driver Location |
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This allows you to move the driver to a new train and to view/edit the details of their current train |
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Left Click on the Close button to close the window and return to the Drivers Palette. |
Train Properties
The Show <name of loco> option will open the Train Properties window |
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There are a number of control and display options built into this window.
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Left Click on the Close button to close the window and return to the Driver Properties window. |
Script Properties
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Player Assignment |
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This allows you to set the driver control assignment |
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Left Click on the Close button to close the window and return to the Drivers Palette. |
Command Status |
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The Command Status displays the list of driver commands waiting for execution by the selected driver |
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New driver commands can be added and existing commands removed |
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Left Click on the Close button to close the window and return to the Drivers Palette. |
Activity Log |
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This allows you to monitor the activity and progress of a driver |
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This gives a detailed list of every operation started and completed by the selected driver. In the example shown on the left this includes gaining and releasing "permits" (access or permission) for each junction switch along the drivers path.
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Left Click on the Close button to close the window and return to the Drivers Palette. |
The Logs Palette |
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This is a Surveyor Only palette |
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This palette displays the Trainz System Log which details the loading of assets, the operation of scripts, messages displayed on the screen (in Driver), etc. It is for diagnostic purposes. |
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The Session Options Window |
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This is a Driver Only window |
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This window allows you to change session settings in Driver "on the fly" |
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The Commodity Picker Window |
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This is a Driver Only window |
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This window allows you to change the commodities (products) carried by rolling stock in Driver "on the fly" |
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The Session Info Window |
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This is a Driver Only window |
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This window displays the active message windows that were created for this session by a HTML Asset or a Message Popup Rule starting with the last one displayed |
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The Waybill Window |
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This is a Driver Only window |
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This window displays the commodity deliveries and pickups for this train |
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The Schedule Info Window |
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This is a Driver Only window |
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This window displays the Trainz Living Railroad (TLR) (available in Trainz Plus only) schedule for the train |
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Trainz Wiki
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This page was created by Trainz user pware in February 2023 and was last updated as shown below.