How to Use Bulk Asset Update/Replace Tool

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='''Sample Application'''=
  
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'''The Problem:'''
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A forest has been created using three different trees. It has been decided that some of the two smaller tree types have to be replaced with a larger tree of a different type.
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'''The Solution:'''<br>
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The '''Bulk Asset Update/Replace Tool''' does not have a feature that will allow the replacement of only some assets (it is ''all'' or ''none''), so a slightly more indirect approach is needed.
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<td>[[file:BulkAssetTreesMove.JPG]]</td>
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*A new layer, named '''Trees''' is created
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*The '''Bulk Asset Update/Replace Tool''' is used to move 30% of the two smaller tree types to the new layer
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<td>[[file:BulkAssetTreesReplace.JPG]]</td>
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*The original layer is then locked
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*The '''Bulk Asset Update/Replace Tool''' is used to replace the two smaller tree types with the new tree type
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*Since most of the smaller trees are located in a locked layer, they will not be replaced (note the warning about the locked layer)
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The final result.
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<td>[[file:BulkAssetTreesModified.JPG]]</td>
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To complete the process:-
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*The locked layer is unlocked
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*The '''Trees''' layer is merged with the original layer
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Revision as of 09:56, 27 June 2018

Contents

What is the Bulk Asset Update/Replace Tool?

DotPoint.JPG The Bulk Asset Update/Replace Tool allows the replacement, deletion and modification of multiple instances of one or more different assets, including textures.

You will find the tool in the Surveyor Main Menu.

The tool automates the tedious process of deleting and replacing objects one at a time, as well as other tasks. It allow the mass:-

  • deletion of objects
  • replacement of one or more objects by another object
  • random rotation of objects
  • movement of objects from one layer to another

These processes can be performed over the entire layout, a single baseboard or in a selected area only.

Some processes can also be performed on a set percentage of the selected objects.

The replacement operation can be performed on textures.

DotPoint.JPG When objects are being replaced they must be replaced by objects of the same general type - both must be spline objects, or both must be non-spline objects, or both must be textures, or both must be track objects, etc

If you attempt to replace one type of object with a different type you will receive an error message.

BulkAssetReplaceTypeError.JPG
This indicates that at least one of the objects is not of the same type as the others.
  • Clicking No will cancel the update
  • Clicking Yes will proceed with the update but the mismatched objects will not be replaced

Things it Will Not Do

The Bulk Asset Update/Replace Tool cannot be used on:-

  • bridge splines
  • tunnel splines
  • multiple track splines
  • consists/trains


Selecting the Assets

BulkAssetWindowReplacementTools.JPG
  • The large data box on the left of the tool window, the Assets to Update list, is used to store the names/kuids of the objects that are going to be replaced
  • The smaller entry box on its right. the Replace with list, is to store a single object that will replace the object or objects in the Assets to Update list


The quickest way of adding objects to the Assets to Update list is to:-

  • click on the Get Tool (shown below), then
  • click on the object in the Surveyor screen.

BulkAssetAddGetTool.JPG
The object will be added to the list, as shown in the example above.

This can be repeated for each object to be replaced.


An alternative method is to Drag and Drop an object from the Object Tool Selection Window as shown below.

BulkAssetAddDrag.JPG


The same method of Drag and Drop is used to add an object to the Replace with list.

BulkAssetAddDragReplace.JPG
DotPoint.JPG Only a single object can be added to the Replace with list. If a second object is dragged into the list it will delete and replace the first object.


Use the Drag and Drop method to remove individual objects from the lists or click the x button in each data entry box to remove all its objects.

BulkAssetDeleteDragOut.JPG

Setting the Scope

BulkAssetReplaceLocation.JPG Select the region of the layout where the updates, replacements or deletions will occur:-
  • Anywhere on the route - the entire layout
  • In current section only - the current baseboard
  • In selected area - a defined area


If the Selected area option is chosen, then...

BulkAssetReplaceLocationArea.JPG
  • Click the Red icon, and
  • Draw out the area to be used


Setting the Options - for Non Texture Objects

Option 1: Random Rotation

The first option controls the rotation or orientation of the replacement objects.

BulkAssetRandomRotate.JPG
  • Tick the check box to randomly rotate each replacement object as it is placed in the layout
  • Untick the check box to keep the original orientation of each object as it is replaced


Click the Begin button to complete the process.

Option 2: Move to Another Layer

The second option allows the replacement objects to be moved to another layer when they are placed in the layout.

BulkAssetMoveLayer.JPG
  • Tick the check box to randomly move a % of the replacement objects to another layer
    • Select a percent figure from 0% to 100% in steps of 5%. Values other than 0% and 100% will be approximate, not exact. Selecting 0% will move none of the objects, 100% will move them all
    • You must select the layer to move the objects to
  • Untick the check box to keep all the replacement objects in the same layer as the original objects


The objects do not all have to start in the same layer.

Click the Begin button to complete the process.

DotPoint.JPG Option 1 and Option 2 can both be checked ON at the same time to produce a combined effect

Option 3: Delete Objects

The third option allows the deletion of objects from the layout.

BulkAssetDelete.JPG
  • Tick the check box to randomly delete a % of the objects
    • Select a percent figure from 0% to 100% in steps of 5%. Values other than 0% and 100% will be approximate, not exact, Selecting 0% will delete none of the objects, 100% will delete them all


Click the Begin button to complete the process.

DotPoint.JPG Option 2 and Option 3 cannot both be checked ON at the same time


Setting the Options - for Texture Objects

One texture can be replaced with another. The only setting controls the scale and rotation of the replacement texture.

The image below shows a region textured with one texture asset but with different scaling and rotation settings when the texture was laid down.

BulkAssetTextureReplaceOriginal.JPG
BulkAssetTextureReplaceOption.JPG With the check box ticked, the following is the result.
BulkAssetTextureReplaceScaleRot.JPG
The scale and rotation settings that were used in the original have been replaced with the default scale and rotation settings of the replacement texture.
BulkAssetTextureReplaceOptionOFF.JPG With the check box unticked, the following is the result.
BulkAssetTextureReplaceNoScaleRot.JPG
The same scale and rotation settings that were used in the original have been used with the replacement texture.


Click the Begin button to complete the process.

Sample Application

The Problem:

BulkAssetTreesOriginal.JPG

A forest has been created using three different trees. It has been decided that some of the two smaller tree types have to be replaced with a larger tree of a different type.


The Solution:
The Bulk Asset Update/Replace Tool does not have a feature that will allow the replacement of only some assets (it is all or none), so a slightly more indirect approach is needed.

BulkAssetTreesMove.JPG
  • A new layer, named Trees is created
  • The Bulk Asset Update/Replace Tool is used to move 30% of the two smaller tree types to the new layer
BulkAssetTreesReplace.JPG
  • The original layer is then locked
  • The Bulk Asset Update/Replace Tool is used to replace the two smaller tree types with the new tree type
  • Since most of the smaller trees are located in a locked layer, they will not be replaced (note the warning about the locked layer)


The final result.

BulkAssetTreesModified.JPG

To complete the process:-

  • The locked layer is unlocked
  • The Trees layer is merged with the original layer


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