How to Use Track Markers
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The information in this Wiki Page applies to '''TANE''', '''TRS19''', '''Trainz Plus''' and '''TRS22'''. | The information in this Wiki Page applies to '''TANE''', '''TRS19''', '''Trainz Plus''' and '''TRS22'''. | ||
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+ | ='''What are Track Marks?'''= | ||
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<td colspan=2>Track Marks are the targets for:-</td> | <td colspan=2>Track Marks are the targets for:-</td> | ||
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<td>set locations for '''Coupling''' operations</td> | <td>set locations for '''Coupling''' operations</td> | ||
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='''Route or Session?'''= | ='''Route or Session?'''= | ||
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+ | ='''Adding a Track Mark'''= | ||
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<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> | ||
− | <td>its '''Trigger Effect Radius''' (the red "wings" shown in the image | + | <td>its '''Trigger Effect Radius''' (the red "wings" shown in the image below, the radius value is shown below the Track Mark name). This controls how closely an AI train has to approach the marker (smaller radius = closer to the Track Mark)</td> |
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=='''In Surveyor Classic (S10)'''== | =='''In Surveyor Classic (S10)'''== | ||
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===Adding a Track Mark (S10)=== | ===Adding a Track Mark (S10)=== | ||
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+ | <td>Immediately after the Track Mark has been placed its properties window will appear. You can:- | ||
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+ | <td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>Enter a '''Name''' for the Track Mark, and</td> | ||
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+ | <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>if needed, select a '''Layer''' and a '''Bound Layer''' - see the '''Trainz Wiki Page''' [[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[How_to_Use_Layers|How to Use layers]]''' for the details</td> | ||
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+ | <td width=480>[[image:TrackMarkProperties.png|link=]]</td> | ||
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<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td> | <td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td> | ||
− | <td>Enter a useful name for each Track Mark - the name will be needed for driver commands. | + | <td>Enter a useful name for each Track Mark - the name will be needed for driver commands and session rules. Many creators base the name on the location (e.g. "Maintown Track 1 North") |
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===Set the Track Mark Effect Radius (S10)=== | ===Set the Track Mark Effect Radius (S10)=== | ||
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+ | At the bottom of the '''Track Tools''' flyout menu is an '''Advanced''' button. <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> this button to open the advanced tools.<br> | ||
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+ | <td>The '''Effect Radius''' is the size of red "effect wings" attached to both ends of the marker. This sets how close a consist has to approach the marker to complete certain driver commands such as "Drive To Trackmark". The smaller the radius the closer it must approach.</td> | ||
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<td width=400>[[image:TrackMarkRadiusTools.png|link=]]</td> | <td width=400>[[image:TrackMarkRadiusTools.png|link=]]</td> | ||
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− | <td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To set a | + | <td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To set a Track Mark Effect Radius:-</td> |
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<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td> | <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
− | <td>In the '''Track Tools''' flyout, <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Advanced''' button to open the Radius tools and properties. You will have a choice of methods to set and adjust the | + | <td>In the '''Track Tools''' flyout, <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Advanced''' button to open the Radius tools and properties. You will have a choice of 4 methods to set and adjust the Effect Radius</td> |
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<td width=25>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td> | <td width=25>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td> | ||
− | <td>To copy the | + | <td>To copy the '''Effect Radius''' of an existing '''Track Mark''' |
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<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td> | <td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
− | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the Track Mark whose | + | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Track Mark''' whose radius you want to copy - the radius will be copied into the Effect Radius Value text box (the default value is 20.00 metres)</td> |
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<td>[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]]</td> | <td>[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
− | <td>To apply the new value | + | <td>To apply the new value see option [[image:Cblue.png|link=]] below</td> |
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− | <td>To manually alter the | + | <td>To manually alter the '''Effect Radius''' value |
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<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td> | <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
− | <td>Type the new value (in metres) into the | + | <td>Type the new value (in metres) into the Effect Radius Value text box</td> |
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<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td> | <td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
− | <td>To apply the new value | + | <td>To apply the new value see option [[image:Cblue.png|link=]] below</td> |
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− | <td>To apply a value in the '''Effect Radius Value''' | + | <td>To apply a value in the '''Effect Radius Value''' text box (from methods [[image:Ablue.png|link=]], [[image:Bblue.png|link=]] or [[image:Dblue.png|link=]]) to another '''Track Mark''' |
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<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td> | <td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
− | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the Track Mark that is to receive the new value (you can click on more than one)</td> | + | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Track Mark''' that is to receive the new value (you can click on more than one)</td> |
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− | <td>To adjust the | + | <td>To adjust the Effect Radius value up or down |
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− | <td>Select the Track Mark</td> | + | <td>Select the '''Track Mark'''</td> |
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<td>[[image:DotPoint5.JPG|link=]]</td> | <td>[[image:DotPoint5.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
− | <td>The new value will be immediately applied to the selected | + | <td>The new value will be immediately applied to the selected Track Mark as the mouse moves (but only one Track Mark at a time)</td> |
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− | <td>Once you have an | + | <td>Once you have an Effect Radius entered in the value box, you can apply it to any number of Track Marks by using method [[image:Cblue.png|link=]] shown above |
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=='''In Surveyor 2.0 (S20)'''== | =='''In Surveyor 2.0 (S20)'''== | ||
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'''Surveyor 2.0''' is currently only available in '''Trainz Plus''' and '''TRS22 Platinum'''.<br> | '''Surveyor 2.0''' is currently only available in '''Trainz Plus''' and '''TRS22 Platinum'''.<br> | ||
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<td width=25>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td> | <td width=25>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td> | ||
− | <td>'''Free Move Tool''' (or press <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;"> S </span>)<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">OR</span></td> | + | <td>'''Free Move Tool''' (or press <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;"> S </span>) <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">OR</span></td> |
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− | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on its '''Context Menu Icon''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;"> T </span> key | + | <td>select the Track Mark then <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on its '''Context Menu Icon''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;"> T </span> key)</td> |
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<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td> | <td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td> | ||
− | <td>from the popup menu select <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Rotate Trackside </span></td> | + | <td>from the popup menu select the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Rotate Trackside </span> option</td> |
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− | <td>in the '''Info Palette''' (you may need to make this palette visible - see the '''Notes:''' for '''Step''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;">1</span> above) <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> in the '''Name:''' entry box. Enter a name for the '''Track Mark''' and press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Enter </span> key</td> | + | <td>in the '''Info Palette''' (you may need to make this palette visible - see the '''Notes:''' for '''Step''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;"> 1 </span> above) <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> in the '''Name:''' entry box. Enter a name for the '''Track Mark''' and press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Enter </span> key</td> |
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− | ===Set its | + | ===Set its Effect Radius (S20)=== |
− | The ''' | + | <table width=1000> |
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+ | <td>The '''Effect Radius''' is the size of red "effect wings" attached to both ends of the marker. This sets how close a consist has to approach the marker to complete certain driver commands such as "Drive To Trackmark". The smaller the radius the closer it must approach.</td> | ||
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+ | </table> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
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− | <td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To adjust the | + | <td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To adjust the effect radius of a Track Mark:-</td> |
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− | ===Move the Track Mark Along the Track(S20)=== | + | ===Move the Track Mark Along the Track (S20)=== |
Track Marks can be moved along the track or to other tracks.<br> | Track Marks can be moved along the track or to other tracks.<br> | ||
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+ | The yellow dot beneath the '''Track Mark''', labelled as [[image:DotPoint6Blue.png|20px|link=]] in the image, is the '''Attachment Point''' for the Track Mark. This is where it is attached to the track and is its '''Active Point''', the target of '''Drive To Trackmark''' and '''Navigate to Trackmark''' commands. | ||
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+ | The attachment point is always on the track but the '''Track Mark''' object itself, the visible 3D arrow head, does not have to be physically on the track. | ||
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− | ===Move the | + | |
+ | ===Move the Track Mark Vertically (S20)=== | ||
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+ | Because the '''Attachment Point''' of the '''Track Mark''', the yellow dot, remains on the track, moving the track mark object vertically does not affect its operation. | ||
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===Move the Track Mark Horizontally (S20)=== | ===Move the Track Mark Horizontally (S20)=== | ||
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+ | Because the '''Attachment Point''' of the '''Track Mark''', the yellow dot, remains on the track, moving the track mark object horizontally does not affect its operation. | ||
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<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br> | <td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br> | ||
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− | The <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;"> Green </span> '''Horizontal Axis Line''' shown as [[image:DotPoint9Blue.png|link=]] in the image pointing forward from the '''Track Mark''' will move | + | The <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;"> Green </span> '''Horizontal Axis Line''' shown as [[image:DotPoint9Blue.png|link=]] in the image pointing forward from the '''Track Mark''' will move it forward/backward regardless of whether it is on the track or not. It has the same effect as [[image:DotPoint6Blue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Move a Track Mark Along the Track</span> without moving its attachment point. Using this tool makes it possible to move the '''Track Mark''' visible object beyond the end of the track if that is ever required. This will have no effect on its operation.</td> |
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+ | <td width=50>[[image:SkipUp.png|link=#skipAddS20|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> | ||
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The most common use for Track Marks is as destinations for driver commands or as "way points" to direct a train to a destination via one or more intermediate places. They can also be used as the targets for Navigation Points and coupling operations.<br> | The most common use for Track Marks is as destinations for driver commands or as "way points" to direct a train to a destination via one or more intermediate places. They can also be used as the targets for Navigation Points and coupling operations.<br> | ||
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<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=#stepOperation|alt=Next Up|Top]]</td> | <td width=75>[[image:NextUp.png|link=#stepOperation|alt=Next Up|Top]]</td> | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:42, 22 April 2024
The information in this Wiki Page applies to TANE, TRS19, Trainz Plus and TRS22.
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[edit] What are Track Marks? |
The Trainz AI relies heavily on Track Marks to direct trains around a layout. They are only visible in Surveyor |
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[edit] Route or Session? |
Track Marks can be placed in a Route Layer or in a Session Layer |
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Information on Route and Session layers can be found at:- |
[edit] Adding a Track Mark |
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[edit] In Surveyor Classic (S10) |
[edit] Adding a Track Mark (S10)
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Immediately after the Track Mark has been placed its properties window will appear. You can:-
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[edit] Set the Track Mark Effect Radius (S10)
At the bottom of the Track Tools flyout menu is an Advanced button. Left Click this button to open the advanced tools.
The Effect Radius is the size of red "effect wings" attached to both ends of the marker. This sets how close a consist has to approach the marker to complete certain driver commands such as "Drive To Trackmark". The smaller the radius the closer it must approach. |
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[edit] In Surveyor 2.0 (S20) |
Surveyor 2.0 is currently only available in Trainz Plus and TRS22 Platinum.
[edit] Adding a Track Mark (S20)
In the Asset Palette either:-
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To narrow down the filter list, type "mark" (UPPER/lower case does not matter) in the Search Text Box
This will list all the Track Objects containing the text "mark" in the filter list.
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Place the Track Mark on the track.
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[edit] Change the Track Mark Name (S20)
The Track Mark name is used to identify it for Drive and other commands.
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[edit] Set its Effect Radius (S20)
The Effect Radius is the size of red "effect wings" attached to both ends of the marker. This sets how close a consist has to approach the marker to complete certain driver commands such as "Drive To Trackmark". The smaller the radius the closer it must approach. |
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[edit] Move the Track Mark Along the Track (S20)
Track Marks can be moved along the track or to other tracks.
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[edit] Move the Track Mark Vertically (S20)
Track Marks can be physically placed above (or below) the track. This feature allows them to be placed, for example, above the track so that they will not be hidden in Surveyor if a consist is parked on a marker. |
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[edit] Move the Track Mark Horizontally (S20)
Track Marks can be physically placed left or right alongside the track. This feature allows them to be placed, for example, beside the track so that they will not be hidden in Surveyor if a consist is parked on a marker. |
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[edit] Assign a Track Mark to Another Layer (S20)
The Info Palette will show the layer assigned to the currently selected object. To the left of the layer name is a small arrowhead object. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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[edit] Track Mark Operation |
The most common use for Track Marks is as destinations for driver commands or as "way points" to direct a train to a destination via one or more intermediate places. They can also be used as the targets for Navigation Points and coupling operations.
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Information on adding driver commands can be found at:- |
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Navigation Points can be attached to Track Marks to provide users with session instructions.
Information on navigation points can be found at:- |
[edit] Coupling Operations
An AI controlled train can be issued with a driver command to couple with the consist located at a specified Track Mark.
The AI driver moves the train (or just the locomotive if it is by itself) to couple with the wagon that is closest to a specified trackmark. More information on this command can be found at Couple At Trackmark This command must be downloaded from the DLS and installed in Trainz |
Information on adding driver commands can be found at:- |
[edit] Related Links
[edit] Trainz Wiki
More Tutorials and Guides to Using Trainz |
This page was created by Trainz user pware in September 2019 and was last updated as shown below.