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The information in this Wiki Page applies to TANE, TRS19, Trainz Plus and TRS22.
Note: The Bulk Update/Replace Tool is currently only available in the Surveyor Classic interface. It is not yet implemented in Surveyor 2.0. Those using Surveyor 2.0 (in Trainz Plus and TRS22 Platinum) will need to temporarily switch back to the Surveyor Classic interface to use this tool.

1 What is the Bulk Asset Update/Replace Tool?
2 Things it Will NOT Do
3 Selecting Assets and Options
4 Deleting Assets from the Lists
5 Setting the Scope
6 Setting the Options - for Non Texture Objects
7 Setting the Options - for Texture Objects
8 Sample Applications
- 8.1 Replacing Some Assets
- 8.2 Fixing "Texture Bleeds"
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What is the Bulk Asset Update/Replace Tool?

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

Notes:

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 scenery objects
- replacement of one or more scenery objects by another object
- random rotation of scenery objects
- movement of scenery objects from one layer to another
These processes can be performed over the entire layout, a single baseboard or in a selected area only.
Deletion and movement between layers can be performed on a set percentage of the selected or replacement scenery objects.
The replacement operation can be performed on textures.

Things it Will NOT Do

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

	spline objects (tracks are not counted as splines so you can replace tracks)
	objects that are in a locked layer (easily fixed by unlocking the layer)
	bridge splines
	tunnel splines
	multiple track splines
	consists/trains
	objects of mixed types e.g. replacing non-splines with splines

Selecting Assets and Options

The tool is located in the Surveyor Main Menu in TANE (below left) and in the Surveyor Tools Menu in TRS19, Trainz Plus and TRS22 (below right).

	Notes:
	The large data box on the left of the tool window, the Assets to update list, is used to store the names of the objects that are going to be updated or replaced
	The smaller entry box on its right. the Asset to replace with list, is to store a single object that will replace the object or objects in the Assets to update list

Steps:

Select the Assets to Update:

There are two alternate methods of filling the Assets to update list

Steps: To use the Get tool:-
	Left Click on the Get Tool (shown below), then
	Left Click on the object in the Surveyor screen
The object will be added to the list, as shown in the example above.

OR

Steps: To use "Drag-and-Drop":-
	Left Click and Drag an object from the Object Tool Selection Window as shown below

This can be repeated for multiple objects, using either or both methods, to build the list of Assets to update.

(Optional) Set Control Options:

Once the Assets to update list has been completed, the optional Rotate, Move to layer and Delete options can be used and the Scope can be set.

See the sections

Setting the Options - for Non Texture Objects,

Setting the Options - for Texture Objects and

Setting the Scope below for more details.

(Optional) Add a Replacement Asset:

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

Notes:

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

When objects are being replaced they must be replaced by objects of the same general type - both lists must contain:-

	non-spline scenery objects, or
	track (single track only and no bridges or tunnels), or
	track objects of the same type (e.g. signals), or
	textures

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

Options: Choose one of:-
	Left Click on No to cancel the update, OR
	Left Click on Yes to proceed with the update but the mismatched objects will not be replaced

Perform the Update:

Once all required options and values have been entered, Left Click the BEGIN button to complete the process.

Deleting Assets from the Lists

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

Setting the Scope

Select the region of the layout where the updates, replacements or deletions will occur:-

Options: Choose one of:-
	Anywhere on the route - the entire layout
	In current section only - the current baseboard
	In selected area - a defined area (see below)

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

Steps: To define a Selected area:-
	Left Click the Red icon, and
	Left Click and Drag out the area to be used

Setting the Options - for Non Texture Objects

Option 1: Randomly Rotate Scenery Objects

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

Settings:

If no Replace with object is entered then the objects in the Assets to update list will be randomly rotated to new orientations
If a Replace with object is entered then the replacement objects in the Replace with list will be randomly rotated to new orientations

All the layers containing the objects must be unlocked. Objects in locked layers will not be rotated.

Steps:

Tick the check box to randomly rotate each replacement (or original) scenery object
Untick the check box to keep the original orientation of each scenery object as it is replaced (this will have no effect if there is no Replace with object)

Left Click the BEGIN button to complete the process

Option 2: Move Scenery Objects to Another Layer

The second option allows the original OR replacement scenery objects to be moved to another layer.

Splines are not classified as scenery objects and cannot be moved to another layer by using the Bulk Asset Update/Replace Tool

To move a spline to another layer set the layer property in the spline property window to the new layer. You will have to do this on every spline segment.

Settings:

If no Replace with object is entered then the selected percentage of the objects in the Assets to update list will be moved to the selected layer
If a Replace with object is entered then the selected percentage of the replacement objects in the Replace with list will be moved to the selected 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
Select a destination layer for the objects

All the layers containing the objects must be unlocked. Objects in locked layers will not be moved.

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Steps:

To move objects to another layer:

Tick the check box to randomly move a set % of the replacement (or original) scenery objects to another layer
Select a percentage figure from 0% (none) to 100% (all)
Select the layer for the objects to move to (the layer must be unlocked)

To keep the replacement objects in the same layer:

Untick the check box to keep all the replacement scenery objects in the same layer as the original scenery objects. This has no effect if there are no objects in the Replace with list

Left Click the BEGIN button to complete the process</span>

CAUTION:

When moving track or track objects (signals, switches, etc) to other layers always make sure that no track objects end up in a layer that is above the track layer they are attached to

Option 1 and Option 2 CAN both be checked ON at the same time to produce a combined effect

Option 3: Delete Scenery Objects

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

Settings:

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

All the layers containing the objects must be unlocked. Objects in locked layers will not be deleted.

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Steps:

Tick the check box to randomly delete a set % of the objects
Select a percentage figure from 0% (none) to 100% (all)
Left Click the BEGIN button to complete the process</span>

	Option 2 and Option 3 CANNOT both be checked ON at the same time.
	Option 1 and Option 3 CAN both be checked ON at the same time to rotate all the scenery objects before deleting a set percentage of them.

Deleting "Stubborn" Objects:

Some objects simply will not delete, for example some non track splines. The workaround for deleting these objects from a layout is:-

Steps:

exit Surveyor
start Content Manager
locate and select (highlight) the stubborn asset
Left Click the Content menu and select Disable or Hide (depending on your version of Trainz)

This will not delete the object from your layout or from your Trainz installation

start Surveyor and reload the route. It will now have a missing dependency
from the Main Menu (in T:ANE) or the Tools Menu in (TRS19/Trains Plus/TRS22) select the Delete Missing Assets option
save the route and exit Surveyor

The disabled asset will no longer be present in your layout. It should now be restored for other uses.

start Content Manager
locate and select (highlight) the now disabled asset
Left Click the Content menu and select Enable

This method is an All or Nothing approach. ALL instances of the selected asset will be deleted from your layout

Setting the Options - for Texture Objects

Notes:

You cannot rotate or move textures. The only available texture setting controls the scale and rotation of the replacement texture.
You can select multiple textures to be replaced by a single texture.
Select the texture assets by using either the "Grab Tool" or by "dragging and dropping".
Textures can be deleted by using the workaround for Deleting Stubborn Objects described in the section Delete Scenery Objects above.

The image below shows a region painted with one texture asset but with different scaling and rotation settings.

With the check box ticked, the following is the result of a Left Click on the BEGIN button.		With the check box unticked, the following is the result of a Left Click on the BEGIN button.
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.		The same scale and rotation settings that were used in the original have been used with the replacement texture.

Sample Applications

Replacing Some Assets

The Problem:
A forest has been created using three different trees. A number (30%) of the two smaller tree types are 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.


	Steps: 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

For information on creating new layers, see the Trainz Wiki Page at:-

How to Use Layers


	Steps: The original layer is then locked - this prevents the replacement of those trees that were not moved to the new layer (note the warning about the locked layer on the bottom left of the Bulk Asset Update/Replace window) The replacement tree is added to the Replace With list The Bulk Asset Update/Replace Tool is used to replace the two smaller tree types with the new tree type

For information on how to lock layers, see the Trainz Wiki Page at:-

How to Use Layers

The final result.

Steps:

To complete the process:-

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

For information on unlocking and merging layers, see the Trainz Wiki Page at:-

How to Use Layers

Fixing "Texture Bleeds"

The Problem:

Sometimes when adding new baseboards or merging a route containing blank baseboards onto a route containing textured baseboards, there can be a "bleed-over" where a texture from the painted route will flow along some of the baseboard boundaries of the unpainted baseboards as shown in the image left.

As strange as it may seem, this is actually "expected behaviour" and its purpose is to resolve other long standing problems that can occur when baseboards are added.

The unwanted texture can (usually) be painted over by another texture and this will resolve the problem but there may be a lot of it to paint out and you may prefer a simplier solution. The Bulk Asset Update/Replace Tool can provide such a solution.

The Solution:

1: Grab the Grid

Use the Grab Tool to Left Click on one of the bare grid lines to place the Grid texture into the Assets to update list

drag the Grid entry from the Update list into the Replace list. This will still leave a copy in the Update list
drag the Grid entry from the Update list out of the Tool box. This will delete the Grid entry from the Update list

2: Grab the "Bleed Texture" and Clean

use the Grab Tool to select the "bleed" texture and place it into the Update list
IMPORTANT: change the scope setting to Current section only otherwise this texture will be replaced by the grid throughout the entire layout
Left Click the BEGIN button to complete the process

If more than one baseboard needs this treatment then

move the Surveyor cursor to the next baseboard and Left Click the BEGIN button to complete the process
repeat as necessary

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Contents

What is the Bulk Asset Update/Replace Tool?

Things it Will NOT Do

Selecting Assets and Options

Deleting Assets from the Lists

Setting the Scope

Setting the Options - for Non Texture Objects

Option 1: Randomly Rotate Scenery Objects

Option 2: Move Scenery Objects to Another Layer

Option 3: Delete Scenery Objects

Setting the Options - for Texture Objects

Sample Applications

Replacing Some Assets

Fixing "Texture Bleeds"

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-<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Note:</span> The '''Bulk Update/Replace Tool''' is currently only available in the '''Surveyor Classic''' interface. It is not yet implemented in '''Surveyor 2.0'''</span>. Those using '''Surveyor 2.0''' will need to temporarily switch back to the '''Surveyor Classic''' interface to use this tool.</td>
+<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Note:</span> The '''Bulk Update/Replace Tool''' is currently only available in the '''Surveyor Classic''' interface. It is not yet implemented in '''Surveyor 2.0'''</span>. Those using '''Surveyor 2.0''' (in '''Trainz Plus''' and '''TRS22 Platinum''') will need to temporarily switch back to the '''Surveyor Classic''' interface to use this tool.</td>
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-<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
 <td>'''The ''Bulk Asset Update/Replace Tool'' allows the replacement, deletion and modification of multiple instances of one or more different assets, including textures.'''</td>
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-<td>'''The ''Bulk Asset Update/Replace Tool'' <span style="text-decoration: underline;">CANNOT</span> be used on''':-
+<td>'''The ''Bulk Asset Update/Replace Tool'' <span style="text-decoration: underline;">CANNOT</span> be used on''':-<table>
-*'''spline objects''' (tracks are '''not''' counted as splines so you can replace tracks)
+<tr valign="top">
-*objects that are in a '''locked layer''' (easily fixed by unlocking the layer)
+<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
-*'''bridge splines'''
+<td>'''spline objects''' (tracks are '''not''' counted as splines so you can replace tracks)</td>
-*'''tunnel splines'''
+</tr>
-*'''multiple track splines'''
+<tr valign="top">
-*'''consists/trains'''
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
-*objects of '''mixed types''' e.g. replacing non-splines with splines
+<td>objects that are in a '''locked layer''' (easily fixed by unlocking the layer)</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''bridge splines'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''tunnel splines'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''multiple track splines'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''consists/trains'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>objects of '''mixed types''' e.g. replacing non-splines with splines</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
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-The tool is located in the '''Surveyor Main Menu''' in '''TANE''' (below left) and in the '''Surveyor Tools Menu''' in '''TRS19''', '''Trainz Plus''' and '''TRS22''' (below right).<br>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>The tool is located in the '''Surveyor Main Menu''' in '''TANE''' (below left) and in the '''Surveyor Tools Menu''' in '''TRS19''', '''Trainz Plus''' and '''TRS22''' (below right).<br>
-[[image:UpdateStartTANE.png|link=]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[image:UpdateStartTRS19SP1.png|link=]]
+[[image:UpdateStartTANE.png|link=]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[image:UpdateStartTRS19SP1.png|link=]]</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
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-<table>
+<table width=1000>
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 <td>[[image:BulkAssetWindowReplacementTools.JPG|link=]]</td>
 <td>
-*The large data box on the left of the tool window, the '''Assets to update''' list, is used to store the names of the objects that are going to be updated or replaced
+<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
-*The smaller entry box on its right. the '''Asset to replace with''' list, is to store a '''single''' object that will replace the object or objects in the '''Assets to update''' list
+<tr valign="top">
+<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>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>The large data box on the left of the tool window, the '''Assets to update''' list, is used to store the names of the objects that are going to be updated or replaced</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>The smaller entry box on its right. the '''Asset to replace with''' list, is to store a '''single''' object that will replace the object or objects in the '''Assets to update''' list</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
-<br>
+</td>
-<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff> 								<!-- BEGIN Step table -->
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2">
-----</td>
 </tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table cellpadding=2 bgcolor=#ffffff> 								<!-- BEGIN Step table -->
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>[[image:Steps.PNG|link=]]<br><br>
+<td width=60 align="center"><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">Steps:</span><br>
-<span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Steps</span></td>
+[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
-<td>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Select the Assets to Update:</span><br>
+<td><br><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Select the Assets to Update:</span>
 <table> 																<!-- BEGIN Step 1 table -->
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>There are two alternate methods of filling the '''Assets to update''' list
+<td>There are two alternate methods of filling the '''Assets to update''' list</td>
-<table>														<!-- BEGIN Step 1 Alternatives outer table -->
+</tr>
 <tr valign="top">
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 <td>
-#<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Get Tool''' (shown below), then
+<table cellpadding=2>
-#<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the object in the Surveyor screen.
+<tr valign="top">
-[[image:BulkAssetAddGetTool.JPG|link=]]<br>
+<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To use the '''Get''' tool:-</td>
-The object will be added to the list, as shown in the example above.<br>
+</tr>
-</td>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1Blue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Get Tool''' (shown below), then</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint2Blue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the object in the Surveyor screen</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>[[image:BulkAssetAddGetTool.JPG|link=]]<br>
+The object will be added to the list, as shown in the example above.</td>
 </tr>
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 </table>															<!-- END Step 1 Alternative 1 inner table -->
 </td>
-<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"> OR </span></td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+<td width=40><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"> OR </span></td>
 <td>
-<table width=660 bgcolor=#0000ff cellpadding=2>														<!-- BEGIN Step 1 Alternative 1 inner table -->
+<table width=400 bgcolor=#0000ff cellpadding=2>														<!-- BEGIN Step 1 Alternative 1 inner table -->
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-<table width=656 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
+<table width=396 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td width=25>[[image:Bblue.png|link=]]</td>
 <td>
-#'''Drag and drop''' an object from the '''Object Tool Selection Window''' as shown below<br>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
-[[image:BulkAssetAddDrag.JPG|link=]]
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To use "Drag-and-Drop":-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1Blue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> an object from the '''Object Tool Selection Window''' as shown below</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>[[image:BulkAssetAddDrag.JPG|link=]]</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
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-<tr>
+</table>
-<td colspan="2">
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+<table width=1000>
-</tr>
-</table>
-</td>
-</tr>															<!-- END Step 1 table -->
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>&nbsp;</td>
+<td width=60 align="center">[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
-<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">(Optional) Set Control Options:</span><br>
+<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">(Optional) Set Control Options:</span><br>
-<table> 																<!-- BEGIN Step 2 table -->
+Once the '''Assets to update''' list has been completed, the <span style="font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline;">optional</span> '''Rotate''', '''Move to layer''' and '''Delete''' options can be used and the '''Scope''' can be set.<br>
-<tr valign="top">
-<td>Once the '''Assets to update''' list has been completed, the <span style="font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline;">optional</span> '''Rotate''', '''Move to layer''' and '''Delete''' options can be used and the '''Scope''' can be set.
-See the sections [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#Setting the Options - for Non Texture Objects|Setting the Options - for Non Texture Objects]]''', [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#Setting the Options - for Texture Objects|Setting the Options - for Texture Objects]]''' and [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#Setting the Scope|Setting the Scope]]''' below for more details.
+See the sections [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#Setting the Options - for Non Texture Objects|Setting the Options - for Non Texture Objects]]''', [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#Setting the Options - for Texture Objects|Setting the Options - for Texture Objects]]''' and [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#Setting the Scope|Setting the Scope]]''' below for more details.</td>
-</td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2">
-----</td>
 </tr>
 </table> 																<!-- END Step 2 table -->
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=60 align="center">[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">(Optional) Add a Replacement Asset:</span><br>
+The same method of '''Drag and Drop''' is used to add an object to the '''Asset to replace with''' list.
+<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<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>&nbsp;</td>
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
-<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">(Optional) Add a Replacement Asset:</span><br>
+<td>Only a '''single object''' can be added to the '''Asset to replace with''' list. If a second object is dragged into the list it will delete and replace the first object</td>
-<table> 																<!-- BEGIN Step 3 table -->
+</tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>The same method of ''Drag and Drop'' is used to add an object to the '''Asset to replace with''' list.<br>
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
-<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#c1e7e7>									<!-- BEGIN Step 3 Dot Point -->
+<td>When objects are being replaced they must be replaced by objects of the '''same general type''' - both lists must contain:-
+<table>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>[[image:RedDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
-<td>'''Only a single object can be added to the ''Asset to replace with'' list.''' If a second object is dragged into the list it will delete and replace the first object.</td>
+<td>non-spline scenery objects, or</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>[[image:RedDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
-<td>'''When objects are being replaced they must be replaced by objects of the same general type''' - both lists must contain:-
+<td>track (single track only and no bridges or tunnels), or</td>
-*non-spline scenery objects, or
+</tr>
-*track (single track only and no bridges or tunnels), or
+<tr valign="top">
-*track objects of the same type (e.g. signals), or
+<td>[[image:RedDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
-*textures
+<td>track objects of the same type (e.g. signals), or</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:RedDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>textures</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
 </td>
 </tr>
-</table>																<!-- END Step 3 Dot Point -->
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
 [[image:BulkAssetAddDragReplace.JPG|link=]]<br>
 If you attempt to replace ''one type'' of object with a ''different type'' you will receive an error message.
@@ Line 203: / Line 281: @@
 <td>[[image:BulkAssetReplaceTypeError.JPG|link=]]</td>
 <td><br>
-<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>									<!-- BEGIN Step 3 Choices Table -->
+<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
-<tr>
+<tr valign="top">
-<td colspan="2">
+<td>
-----</td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
+<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>[[image:Choices.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td width=25>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td>
-<td><span style="font-size: 17px;">'''Choices:'''</span><br>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;No&#160;</span> to cancel the update, <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">OR</span></td>
-*<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on '''No''' to cancel the update
-*<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on '''Yes''' to proceed with the update but the mismatched objects will not be replaced</td>
 </tr>
-<tr>
+<tr valign="top">
-<td colspan="2">
+<td>[[image:Bblue.png|link=]]</td>
-----</td>
+<td> <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Yes&#160;</span> to proceed with the update but the mismatched objects will not be replaced</td>
 </tr>
-</table>																<!-- END Step 3 Choices Table -->
+</table>
 </td>
 </tr>
-</table>																<!-- END Step 3 Error Message Table -->
+</table>
 </td>
 </tr>
-<tr>
+</table>																<!-- END Step 3 Error Message Table -->
-<td colspan="2">
+</td>
-----</td>
 </tr>
 </table> 																<!-- END Step 3 table -->
-</td>
-</tr>
+<table width=1000>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>&nbsp;</td>
+<td width=60 align="center">[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]]</td>
-<td>[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]]&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Perform the Update:</span><br>
+<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Perform the Update:</span>
 <table> 																<!-- BEGIN Step 4 table -->
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>Once all required options and values have been entered, <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the <span style="color: white; background-color: black; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">&nbsp;BEGIN&nbsp;</span> button to complete the process.</td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2">
-----</td>
 </tr>
 </table> 																<!-- END Step 4 table -->
@@ Line 259: / Line 332: @@
 ='''Deleting Assets from the Lists'''=
-<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#c1e7e7>
+<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
 <td>Use the ''Drag and Drop'' method to remove individual objects from the lists or <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the '''x''' button in each data entry box to remove all its objects.</td>
 </tr>
@@ Line 287: / Line 360: @@
 <td>[[image:BulkAssetReplaceLocation.JPG|link=]]</td>
 <td>
-<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
-<tr>
+<tr valign="top">
-<td colspan="2">
+<td>
-----</td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
+<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>[[image:Choices.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td width=25>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td>
-<td><span style="font-size: 17px;">'''Choices:'''</span><br>
+<td>'''Anywhere on the route''' - the entire layout</td>
-*'''Anywhere on the route''' - the entire layout
-*'''In current section only''' - the current baseboard
-*'''In selected area''' - a defined area</td>
 </tr>
-<tr>
+<tr valign="top">
-<td colspan="2">
+<td>[[image:Bblue.png|link=]]</td>
-----</td>
+<td>'''In current section only''' - the current baseboard</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:Cblue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''In selected area''' - a defined area (see below)</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
@@ Line 309: / Line 385: @@
 <br>
 If the '''Selected area''' option is chosen, then...
-<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
-<tr>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
-<td colspan="2">
+<tr valign="top">
-----</td>
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To define a '''Selected area''':-<br>
+[[image:BulkAssetReplaceLocationArea.JPG|link=]]<br></td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>[[image:Steps.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
-<td><span style="font-size: 17px;">'''Steps:'''</span><br>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the '''Red icon''', and</td>
-[[image:BulkAssetReplaceLocationArea.JPG|link=]]<br>
+</tr>
-#<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the '''Red icon''', and
+<tr valign="top">
-#Draw out the area to be used
+<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> out the area to be used</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
 </td>
 </tr>
-<tr>
+</table>
-<td colspan="2">
+</td>
-----</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
@@ Line 342: / Line 424: @@
 The first option controls the rotation or orientation of the original OR the replacement scenery objects.
-<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#eeeeee>
+<table cellpadding=2 bgcolor=#eeeeee>
 <tr>
 <td colspan="2">
@@ Line 361: / Line 443: @@
 </table>
-<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<table cellpadding=2 bgcolor=#ffffff>
 <tr>
 <td colspan="2">
@@ Line 410: / Line 492: @@
 </table>
 <br>
-<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#eeeeee>
+<table cellpadding=2 bgcolor=#eeeeee>
 <tr>
 <td colspan="2">
@@ Line 431: / Line 513: @@
 </table>
-<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<table cellpadding=2 bgcolor=#ffffff>
 <tr>
 <td colspan="2">
@@ Line 470: / Line 552: @@
 </table>
 <br>
-<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#c1e7e7>
+<table cellpadding=2 bgcolor=#c1e7e7>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
@@ Line 481: / Line 563: @@
 The third option allows the deletion of scenery objects from the layout.
-<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#eeeeee>
+<table cellpadding=2 bgcolor=#eeeeee>
 <tr>
 <td colspan="2">
@@ Line 499: / Line 581: @@
 </table>
-<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<table cellpadding=2 bgcolor=#ffffff>
 <tr>
 <td colspan="2">
@@ Line 520: / Line 602: @@
 <br>
-<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#c1e7e7>
+<table cellpadding=2 bgcolor=#c1e7e7>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
@@ Line 539: / Line 621: @@
 <td><span style="font-size: 17px;">'''Deleting "Stubborn" Objects:'''</span><br>
 Some objects simply will not delete, for example some non track splines. The workaround for deleting these objects from a layout is:-<br>
-<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<table cellpadding=2 bgcolor=#ffffff>
 <tr>
 <td colspan="2">
@@ Line 566: / Line 648: @@
 </tr>
 </table>
-<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#fcbcbc>
+<table cellpadding=2 bgcolor=#fcbcbc>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:Stop.PNG|link=]]</td>
@@ Line 616: / Line 698: @@
 </table>
-<table cellpadding=4>
+<table cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td width="490" align="left">[[image:BulkAssetTextureReplaceOption.JPG|link=]]<br>
@@ Line 660: / Line 742: @@
 <td>[[image:BulkAssetTreesMove.JPG|link=]]</td>
 <td>
-<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<table cellpadding=2 bgcolor=#ffffff>
 <tr>
 <td colspan="2">
@@ Line 676: / Line 758: @@
 </tr>
 </table>
-<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor="Aquamarine">
+<table cellpadding=2 bgcolor="Aquamarine">
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:LinkWiki.PNG|link=]]</td>
@@ Line 690: / Line 772: @@
 <td>[[image:BulkAssetTreesReplace.JPG|link=]]</td>
 <td>
-<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<table cellpadding=2 bgcolor=#ffffff>
 <tr>
 <td colspan="2">
@@ Line 707: / Line 789: @@
 </tr>
 </table>
-<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor="Aquamarine">
+<table cellpadding=2 bgcolor="Aquamarine">
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:LinkWiki.PNG|link=]]</td>
@@ Line 723: / Line 805: @@
 <td>[[image:BulkAssetTreesModified.JPG|link=]]</td>
 <td><br>
-<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<table cellpadding=2 bgcolor=#ffffff>
 <tr>
 <td colspan="2">
@@ Line 740: / Line 822: @@
 </tr>
 </table>
-<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor="Aquamarine">
+<table cellpadding=2 bgcolor="Aquamarine">
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:LinkWiki.PNG|link=]]</td>
@@ Line 756: / Line 838: @@
 <span style="font-size: 17px;">'''The Problem:'''</span><br>
-<table cellpadding=4>
+<table cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:MergedTextureBorderProblem.JPG|link=]]</td>
@@ Line 773: / Line 855: @@
 <td><span style="font-size: 17px;">'''1: Grab the Grid'''</span><br>
-<table cellpadding=4>
+<table cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:BulkAssetGridUpdate.JPG|link=]]</td>
@@ Line 782: / Line 864: @@
 </table>
-<table cellpadding=4>
+<table cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:BulkAssetGridUpdateGridReplace.JPG|link=]]</td>
@@ Line 807: / Line 889: @@
 <td><span style="font-size: 17px;">'''2: Grab the "Bleed Texture" and Clean'''</span><br>
-<table cellpadding=4>
+<table cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:BulkAssetSandUpdateGridReplace.JPG|link=]]</td>
@@ Line 841: / Line 923: @@
 ='''Trainz Wiki'''=
-<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<table cellpadding=2 bgcolor=#ffffff>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:TrainzWiki.png|link=]]</td>