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Revision as of 15:13, 14 October 2023
The information in this Wiki Page applies to Trainz Plus and TRS22.
Using Existing Search Filters and Picklists
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In Surveyor Classic
Using Existing Search Filters and Picklists |
Steps: To use existing filters and Picklists in Surveyor Classic:- |
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from the Surveyor Classic screen press Ctrl + Shift + F to open the Content Search Filter
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Your copy of Trainz has some Content Search Filters and a Picklist supplied as "built in" |
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select from the following methods to search the assets:-
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In Surveyor 2.0
Using Existing Search Filters and Picklists |
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All Content Search Filter and Picklist tasks are conducted through the Assets Palette in Surveyor 2.0 |
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The Content Search Filters used in Surveyor 2.0 are created using Content Manager |
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Surveyor 2.0 is available in Trainz Plus and TRS22 Platinum |
Steps: To use existing filters and Picklists in Surveyor 2.0:- |
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in the Surveyor 2.0 screen locate the Assets Palette
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Left Click on the data box (showing Ground Textures in the image) or on the double arrowhead as shown on its right to open up its lists of filters. The currently selected filter (Ground Textures in the image) has a in front of its name
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In Content Manager
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Creating New Search Filters and Picklists
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In Surveyor Classic
Creating New Search Filters and Picklists |
Steps: To create filters and Picklists in Surveyor Classic:- |
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from the Surveyor Classic screen press Ctrl + Shift + F to open the Content Search Filter
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New searches and Picklists are created by:- |
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entering a text string (e.g. house) in the text box at the top of the window. The search results will be shown in the relevant individual Tool Flyouts - such as the F3 Objects flyout or the F4 Tracks flyouts. This type of search cannot be saved as a new filter |
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using the Content Filter (the + button). The search results will be shown in the relevant individual Tool Flyouts - such as the F3 Objects flyout or the F4 Tracks flyouts. This type of search can be saved as a new filter |
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creating and saving a Picklist. The Picklist contents will be shown in the bottom section of this Content Search Filter window |
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In Surveyor 2.0
Creating New Search Filters
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Surveyor 2.0 is available in Trainz Plus and TRS22 Platinum |
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Step 1 is designed for selection tasks. It can be combined with Step 2 and/or Step 3 to narrow the selection process |
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Step 2 and Step 3 are suited for searching tasks |
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WARNING:
Content Search Filters created here in Surveyor 2.0 CANNOT be saved as separate filters.
Use Content Manager to save Content Search Filters in Surveyor 2.0 - see In Content Manager below.
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Asset Display: At the top of the Assets Palette is a Filter Option menu box. This controls how the search filters are applied to the Trainz World shown in the Surveyor Screen. It has no effect on the assets diplayed in the Assets Palette
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The top drop down box will provide three actions:-
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Filter Selection |
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Filter Visibility |
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These actions can affect the display and selection of objects in the Trainz World
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this is the default setting and the search results of the entered filters will be shown in the Assets Palette name list below the filters. |
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Filter Selection |
this action will restrict the Surveyor Selection tools (Eyedropper Tool, Free Move Tool, Fine Adustment Tool, Marquee Tool) to only working on those objects that are in the filtered list. Objects that are not in the filtered list will still be visible in the Trainz World but cannot be selected. |
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this action will hide all the objects in the Trainz World that are not in the filtered list. Objects that are hidden cannot be selected. The only exceptions are Ground Textures and Effect Layers which will be visible but, unless they are also in the filtered list, cannot be selected. |
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Text Selection: The Search text box allows you to enter a string of text characters that will be used to search the asset names and their descriptions for a match. Those assets that return a positive match, together with a positive asset type, if one has been set, will be shown in the filter name list.
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The String Search will accept a list of <kuid> codes seperated by commas. This list can be created by Content Manager by selecting the assets followed by the List Assets in New Window option. Copy the assets list into your clipboard and paste it into the Assets Palette search box |
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For Example: To search for all Scenery Objects that have the text string "barn" in their name or description:-
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Creating New Picklists
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New Picklists are created in Surveyor 2.0 by selecting an asset in the Assets Palette or by selecting an existing object in the route |
Steps: To create new Picklists in Surveyor 2.0:- |
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in the Surveyor 2.0 screen locate the Assets Palette
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select an asset or object that will be added to the new (yet to be created) Picklist. You cannot create an empty Picklist
Options: Choose one of two methods:-
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Steps: Using the Asset List in the Assets Palette |
Steps: To create a Picklist from the Assets Palette:-
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Use this method if the object you want to add to the new Picklist is not already in the route or is not present in the Surveyor scene in front of you. |
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From the displayed list of assets:-
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Right Click on the asset to be added to the Picklist, OR |
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Shift + Left Click on the first and last in a sequence of multiple assets to be added. Then Right Click on one of the selected assets, OR |
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Ctrl + Left Click on any number of individual assets to be added. Then Right Click on one of the selected assets |
A popup menu will appear. |
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select (Left Click on) the option Add to Picklist > from the popout menu |
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then select the option New Picklist from the next popout menu |
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Steps: Using an Existing Object |
Steps: To create a Picklist from an existing object:-
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Use this method if the object you want to add to the new Picklist is already in the route and is present in the Surveyor scene in front of you. |
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using either the Free Move Tool or the Fine Adjustment Tool Left Click on the object in the Trainz World to highlight it |
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In the Info Palette Left Click on the Down Arrowhead next to the asset name (Aussie Farm Shed 36 in the image below)
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select the options Add to Picklist > and New Picklist... from the popout menus |
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enter a name for the new Picklist and Left Click on:-
- the OK button to accept the name and save the new Picklist. The Picklist will be created and the selected asset will be added, OR
- the Cancel button to cancel the save
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In Content Manager
Creating New Search Filters
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Content Search Filters created here can be used in Surveyor 2.0 asset searches |
Steps: To create filters and Picklists in Content Manager:- |
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from the Trainz Launcher select Manage Content |
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the Default preset filter is Installed which shows all the assets installed in your copy of Trainz. Left Click on the Installed drop down menu box.
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edit/add/delete the filter rows and their contents as required.
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Edit Filter Rows:-
Each Data Field box has a drop down menu. Left Click on the box to open its menu and select a field to use in the filter
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Each Contents box has either:-
a drop down menu. Left Click on the box to open its menu and select an option to use, OR |
a text entry box. Enter a text string to be used as the search key for that data field. The box can be left empty - in which case it will serve no purpose |
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Add/Delete Filter Rows:-
At the end of each Filter Row is a pair of buttons . Left Click:-
- the - button to Delete this filter row, OR
- the + button to add a new filter row below this button
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A sample filter created using these features could look like:- |
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Save the new Content Search Filter. Left Click on the Save button above the filter lines, then:-
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enter a name for your new filter |
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and either:-
- Left Click on the OK button to save the filter, OR
- Left Click on the Cancel button to cancel the save
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Creating New Picklists
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New Picklists are created in Content Manager by using a Content Search Filter to display the assets that you want to add to the new Picklist |
Steps: To create Picklists in Content Manager:- |
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from the Trainz Launcher select Manage Content |
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select an existing Content Search Filter or Picklist or create a new one that will display at least some of the assets that you want to add to the Picklist. You can change your selected filter or Picklist at any time during the process |
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From the displayed list of assets:-
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Right Click on the asset to be added to the Picklist, OR |
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Shift + Left Click on the first and last in a sequence of multiple assets to be added. Then Right Click on one of the selected assets, OR |
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Ctrl + Left Click on any number of individual assets to be added. Then Right Click on one of the selected assets |
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select the options Add to Picklist > and New Picklist...
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enter a name for the new Picklist and Left Click on:-
- the OK button to accept the name and save the new Picklist. The Picklist will be created and the selected asset will be added, OR
- the Cancel button to cancel the save
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Editing Search Filters and Picklists
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In Surveyor Classic
Editing Existing Search Filters |
Steps: To edit existing search filters in Surveyor Classic:- |
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from the Surveyor Classic screen press Ctrl + Shift + F to open the Content Search Filter
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To Edit a filter Left Click on its name in the popup menu list to load it into the Content Search Filter. You then have the options of:-
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Adding new filter lines - Left Click on the + icon on the line above where you want to insert the new line |
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Deleting current filter lines - Left Click on the - icon of each line to be deleted
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The Clear button will delete all the lines and reset the filter |
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Altering the content of the current filter lines - Left Click on each data box to change its contents. Tips and techniques used in constructing content searches can be found at Search Logic above. Save the edited filter.
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If you edit an existing filter you cannot use the same name when you save the new version, it must be given a different name. You can use Step: 3 above to Delete the original version. Renaming filters is not a simple process in Surveyor Classic |
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In Surveyor 2.0
Editing Search Filters and Picklists |
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Editing Search Filters and Picklists |
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This page was created by Trainz user pware in January 2020 and was last updated as shown below.