Revision as of 16:37, 17 January 2023

The information in this Wiki Page applies to Surveyor 2.0 (S20) as found in Trainz Plus.

This document is still being written

1 The Tools Palette
2 The Brush Tool
3 The Placement Tool
4 The Eyedropper Tool
- 4.1 Quick Steps
- 4.2 Narrowing the Search
5 The Free Move Tool
6 The Fine Adjustment Tool
7 The Marquee Tool
8 The Tools Palette
9 The Brush Tool
10 The Placement Tool
11 The Eyedropper Tool
- 11.1 Quick Steps
- 11.2 Narrowing the Search
12 The Free Move Tool
13 The Fine Adjustment Tool
14 The Marquee Tool
15 The Info Palette
16 Trainz Wiki
- 16.1 Scrapbook Operations
- 16.2 Marquee Context Menu
17 The Info Palette
18 Trainz Wiki

The Tools Palette

Notes: Palettes

If the Tools Palette is not shown on the screen, then:-

1.	open the Window Menu from the menu icons at the top of the screen
	visible palettes with have ticks next to their names
2.	Left click on the item Tools Palette
	this will add a tick and make the Tools Palette visible
3.	make sure that the Tool Options Palette is also visible

The Brush Tool

Keyboard Shortcut: W

The Brush Tool "paints" the terrain, ground textures, effect layers and scrapbook scenes in a route

When selected, the Brush Tool has two drop down menu lists.

The first drop down menu will set the "Brush Target" which is the type of brush.
The Targets are:-

	Ground Height
	Ground Texture
	Scrapbook Data
	*<List of Effect Layers>*
	Edit Effect Layers

If you have any Effect Layers then they will appear as Targets in this drop down list. Select an Effect Layer to use the brush to paint with that layer.

Ground Height

This brush tool uses the Tool Options Palette. If this palette is not visible on the screen then refer to

Notes: Palettes at the top of this document.

When the Ground Height Target is selected, the second drop down box will give a choice of several Ground Height tools.

The choices are:-

	Height Up
	Height Down
	Set Height
	Grade

The available brush tool options are shown in the Tool Options Palette with a Gold coloured icon next to their names. Those options that have their icon greyed out will be ignored, but they can still be edited.

Height Up/Height Down
Up/Down brush options

Set Height
Height brush options

Grade

Radius

the brush radius (metres) - see Notes: below

Range:

5m and above

Height

the brush height (metres)

Range:

-3000m to 3000m

Sensitivity

the rate at which the height changes

Range:

1% (very slowly) to 100% (very quickly)

Grade

slope gradient - see Notes: below

Range:	0% = flat ("Plateau" in Classic) to
	±100% = steep (but not vertical)

Angle

grade direction (compass degrees)

Range:

0° (North) to ±359°
a negative value reverses the grade

	Notes:
	Unlike Surveyor Classic, there appears to be no upper limit to the brush Radius . Brushes of hundreds of metres (even kilometres) in size are possible. However, if you are using the brush to set an entire baseboard, or many baseboards, to a specific height then the Marquee Tool may be a better choice.
	The Grade is defined as vertical rise divided by horizontal distance converted to a percentage figure. So a grade of 100% (the maximum allowed) would mean a slope formed by the height and distance both being the same value (e.g. a height increase of 50m over a distance of 50m). A vertical slope (a cliff) would have an infinite grade which is currently impossible in Surveyor.

Ground Texture

This brush tool uses the Tool Options Palette. If this palette is not visible on the screen then refer to

Notes: Palettes at the top of this document.

When the Ground Texture Target is selected, the second drop down box will be disabled - there are no brush texture tool choices.

The available brush tool options are shown in the Tool Options Palette with a Gold coloured icon next to their names. Those options that have their icon greyed out will be ignored, but they can still be edited.

Radius

the brush radius (metres) - see Notes: below

Range:

5m and above

Sensitivity

texture transparency

Range:	1% = almost transparent to
	100% = solid (opaque)

Rotation

initial rotation angle - see Notes: below

Range:

0° to ±360° (larger angles can be entered)

Scale

the texture pattern scaling factor

Range:

0.01% = smallest to 100% = full size

Notes:

Unlike Surveyor Classic, there appears to be no upper limit to the brush Radius . Brushes of hundreds of metres (even kilometres) in size are possible. If you are using the brush to paint an entire baseboard, or many baseboards, then the Marquee Tool will be quicker but it will not give the options of changing the scale and rotation.

The Rotation controls the starting angle for the texture when painting and is often used to avoid pattern repetition. As in Surveyor Classic, holding down the [ or ] keys while painting will continuously change the rotation angle.

Warning: Changing the rotation angle during painting is not recommended for PBR Textures as this will significantly increase the memory useage (each rotation will load in another copy of the PBR texture).

Scrapbook Data

The scrapbook contents can be Pasted into a route from the Context Menu of a scenery asset.

This brush tool uses both the Tool Options Palette and the Scrapbook Palette. If these palettes are not visible on the screen then refer to

Notes: Palettes at the top of this document.

The Scrapbook Brush

When the Scrapbook Data Target is selected, the second drop down box will give a choice of two Scrapbook Data tools.

The choices are:-

	Scrapbook Brush
	Scrapbook Clone

Scrapbook Brush will resize the scrapbook contents to fit the selected brush shape and size.

	If the brush is small then the scrapbook contents will be compressed closer together
	If the brush is large then the contents will be spaced further apart
	Every Left Click will paste another complete scrapbook copy
	The Scale control in the Tool Options Palette is ignored.

Scrapbook Clone will paste the scrapbook at its original size - subject to the Scale setting.

	If the brush is the same size as the original scrapbook then a single exact copy will be pasted
	If the brush is smaller than the original scrapbook size then only the central part of the scrapbook will be revealed and more will be added when the brush is moved around until the "painted" area reaches the size of the original. Further painting will clone or tile the scrapbook contents
	If the brush is larger than the original scrapbook size then the contents will be cloned or tiled to fill the set brush size
	The Scale control is not ignored but selecting extremes (e.g. a very large brush and a very small scale value) can cause problems (e.g. system "lockup" while it attempts to scale and clone the scrapbook contents)

The available brush tool options are shown in the Tool Options Palette with a Gold coloured icon next to their names. Those options that have their icon greyed out will be ignored, but they can still be edited.

Scrapbook Brush
Brush options

Scrapbook Clone
Clone options

Radius

the brush radius (metres) - see Notes: below

Range:

5m and above

Rotation

initial rotation angle (degrees) - see Notes: below

Range:

0° to ±360° (larger angles can be entered)

Scale

the scrapbook scaling factor

Range:

0.01% = smallest to 100% = full size

Shape

brush shape

Options:		Circle and Square will set the brush to the selected shape
	Natural will set the brush to the same shape as the Marquee that created the scrapbook, which may be rectangular. The Radius setting will set the relative brush dimensions

	Notes:
	Unlike Surveyor Classic, there appears to be no upper limit to the brush Radius . Brushes of hundreds of metres (even kilometres) in size are possible.
	The Rotation controls the starting angle for pasting the scrapbook objects. In Surveyor Classic you could only rotate and paste in 90° increments. In S20 you can rotate and paste at any angle.

The Scrapbook Palette
Scrapbook palette tools

Scrapbook Pasting Options
What Features to Paste
	Ground Height	terrain height(s) used in the scrapbook
	Texture	textures used in the scrapbook
	Meshes	scenery objects (e.g. trees, buildings) used in the scrapbook
	Splines	spline objects used in the scrapbook
	Effect Layers	effect layers (TurfFX, Clutter) used in the scrapbook
How to Paste Each Feature
	None	do not paste this feature
	Add	add this feature to those already present
	Overwrite	use this feature to replace those already present
For the Ground Height feature:-
	Absolute	use the ground heights in the scrapbook to replace the existing ground heights
	Relative	modify the existing ground heights according to those used in the scrapbook (to ignore the scrapbook ground heights completely select the option None)

Effect Layers

If the route has preset Effect Layers installed then they will be listed individually as additional Targets.

To paint with an Effect Layer simply select one from the list and start painting. The Brush Tool Options settings Radius and Sensitivity will control how the Effect Layer is applied.

Notes:

Effect Layers are created using the Edit Effect Layers options found in both the Edit Menu at the top of the screen and also in the Brush Tools drop down list (see below). They can also be loaded from .CDP files and installed from the Download Station (DLS).

Once installed or created, they can be added to a route as presets using either of the Edit Effect Layers options.

Edit Effect Layers...

When this Target is selected, the Edit Effect Layers options will appear. This is the same as selecting Edit Effect Layers ... from the Trainz Edit Menu.

If no Effect Layers are present then you can create a new one

If Effect Layers are present then select one to edit

More information on creating and editing Effect Layers can be found on the Trainz Wiki at:-

The Placement Tool

Keyboard Shortcut: E

The Placement Tool adds objects to a route

This tool uses the Assets Palette. If this palette is not visible on the screen then refer to

Notes: Palettes at the top of this document.

When selected, the Placement Tool has no drop down menu lists.

	More Placement Options
After an object has been placed in a route its position and height can be changed by:-
	using the Free Move Tool
	using the Fine Adjustment Tool
	editing its X Y Z values in The Info Palette
	selecting the Apply Height option in its Context Menu

The first step is to identify and select the particular object that you want to add to the route.

Placing a Scenery Mesh Object

Individual "non-spline" scenery objects that are not attached to track are often referred to in Trainz terminology as Scenery Mesh Objects .

In the Asset Palette either:-

Left click on an object selection icon

Filter Icons

	all ground textures
	all non-spline scenery objects
	all spline scenery objects
	all track spline objects
	all track objects (signals, etc)
	all rolling stock
	all Effect Layer presets

OR

Left click the Content Drop-down Box

Filter List
Then select Scenery Objects

Shortcut

If you already have the same object placed in your route then:-

select the Eyedropper Tool in the Tools Palette (or press the R key)
Left click on the existing ojbect in the route
then Left click on the objects name in the Filter List

This will instantly select that particular object in the Filter List and switch control to the Placement Tool.

Jump to Step below.

To narrow down the filter list type part of the object name into the Search Text Box. For example if you have selected Scenery Objects and want to find "barns", then type "barn" (UPPER/lower case does not matter).

This will list all the Scenery Objects containing the text "barn" in their name.

Select (Left click) on the required item in the list (e.g. "Wooden Barn").

When selected the object will be highlighted on a blue background and its name will appear in the Assets Palette title bar.

If you are not sure about an object then Dbl-Left click on the name to bring up its image and description.

Selecting an object in the Assets Palette filter list will automatically select the Placement Tool so the next Left click in the route will place that object in the route.

The final step is to place the selected object into the route.

If the Placement Tool is not selected then Left click it or press the E key
Click on the spot where you want to place the object

Notes:

	the Placement Tool will remain on and active until another tool has been selected. So everytime you click another copy of the object (or another object if you change your selection) will be added to the route
	the last object placed will be highlighted (covered in "green/yellow"). This will be the selected object if you switch control to the Free Move Tool or the Fine Adjustment Tool

Placing a Scenery or Track Spline

Start the process of laying a track or spline by identifying and selecting the spline as described in steps to above. Then continue by following the steps listed below.

		"Click on the spot" as shown in Step above to place the start or first endpoint of the spline.
		Move the mouse in the direction you want to lay the spline or track. The spline will follow the mouse wherever you move it.
		When you have the pointer in the final position for the first spline segment, Left click the mouse. This will anchor the second spline endpoint. The spline between the two endpoints is the first spline segment. The spline segment will now have three Context Icons, one for each endpoint and one for the spline segment.
		Left click on the new endpoint and move the mouse in the direction you want to continue laying the spline or track. The spline will follow the mouse wherever you move it.
		When you have the pointer in the final position for the second spline segment, Left click the mouse. This will anchor the third spline endpoint and produce new Context Icons for the second segment.
		Repeat Steps and above to continue laying the spline.

Spline Segment Heights

When you start adding a spline to a route it will always be placed at the height of the terrain regardless of the Tool Options Height setting.

However, you can set the height of the last segment that was added and this will set the height of all the segments added from that point.

	Lay the first spline segment which will be added at the terrain ground height
	Enter a value in the Tool Options Height and press the Enter key
The endpoints of the current spline segment will immediately be adjusted to the new height setting
	Continue laying spline segments. Each new segment will be added at the new height

Placement Tool Options

The Tool Options Palette Height setting for Scenery Mesh Objects, Scenery Splines and Track Splines when using the Placement Tool does not show a gold coloured icon which indicates an "active" control setting but the setting is active.

Mesh Object Tool Options

After placing the mesh object in the route, enter a value in the Tool Options Palette Height setting

Press the Enter key

The object will be moved to the set height above (or below) the terrain. The vertical yellow line shown in the second image on the left indicates the height change. The small yellow dot at the base of the line is the terrain attachment point for the object.

An existing height that is already in the Tool Options Palette can also be applied after the object has been placed using the Apply Height option in its Context Menu.

Spline Tool Options

Splines have two Placement Tool settings in the Tool Options Palette.

Grade

spline gradient (see Notes: below). The finishing endpoint of each spline segment will be set higher (for a positive grade) or lower (for a negative grade) than the starting endpoint

Range:

0% (flat) to ±100% (steep but not vertical)

Condition

this applies to Track Spline objects and sets the track condition (or "ride comfort") for each segment

Range:

1% (terrible track condition) to 100% (perfect track condition)

The Track Condition can also be set for each track segment in its Context Menu Edit Properties option

The Height setting in the Tool Options Palette can also be applied to a selected spline endpoint or segment. If the endpoint or segment is at the end of the spline then the following new endpoints and segments will be added at the new height.

The height change can be made by:-
	directly entering a value in the Tool Options Height setting, OR
	selecting the Apply Height option from the objects Context Menu

	Notes:
	The Grade is defined as vertical rise divided by horizontal distance converted to a percentage figure. So a grade of 100% (the maximum allowed) would mean a gradient formed by both measurements having the same value (e.g. a rise of 50m over a distance of 50m). A vertical grade (such as up a cliff face) would have an infinite grade which is currently impossible in Surveyor.

Deleting Placed Objects

To delete objects either:-

Select the object or a group of objects using either the:-

	Free Move Tool (or press S ) OR
	Fine Adjustment Tool (or press D )
	Multiple objects can be selected by holding down the Shift key when using these tools
Then ..

Either:-

	Press the Delete key, OR
	Open the Context Menu of the object (or object group) and select the Delete option

OR

Use the Marquee Tool to select the object or a group of objects, then either:-

	Press the Delete key OR
	Open the Marquee Context Menu and select the Delete option

The Eyedropper Tool

Keyboard Shortcut: R

The Eyedropper Tool identifies and selects objects in a route

This tool uses the Assets Palette. If this palette is not visible on the screen then refer to

Notes: Palettes at the top of this document.

When selected, the Eyedropper Tool has no drop down menu lists.

Eyedropper Tools

Quick Steps

With the Eyedropper Tool selected, move the mouse pointer (which will now be an eyedropper symbol) onto any object in view.

Notes:

The object will be identified by its name appearing in a ToolTip below the mouse pointer (image shown left).

Leave the mouse pointer in place for a few seconds and additional information about the object will be shown, its <kuid> code, Author and (if available) some of its description (image shown below left).

Left click on the object to identify it in the Filter List.

Asset filter set by the Eyedropper in S20

Notes:

The type of object and its name will be automatically shown (highligted in grey) in the Asset Palette filters as shown in the image left.

Left click on the object name in the Asset Filter List to select it (highlight in blue) and switch control to the Placement Tool

Narrowing the Search

Sometimes (or often) a scene will be too crowded with different scenery objects to be able to use the Eyedropper Tool to easily select a single object. In these cases additional options are available to help "remove the clutter".

At the top of the Assets Palette is a drop down box which controls how the Eyedropper Tool works with the filters that you set.

The drop down box will provide three options:-

	Filter List
	Filter Selection
	Filter Visibility

These options work with the Asset Filters to help narrow the search for a specific object or type of object that is in the route.

Filter List	this option will have no effect on the operation of the Eyedropper Tool or on the objects displayed on the screen. It is the default setting and any selections made with the eyedropper will be shown in the Assets Palette as described in the section Quick Steps above.
Filter Selection	this option will restrict the Eyedropper Tool to only working on those objects that are in the filtered list. Objects that are not in the filtered list cannot be selected and will not have their details (name, <kuid>, author) displayed on the screen.
Filter Visibility	this option will hide all objects 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, cannot be selected.

As an example the following images show the progressive application of a Visibility Filter.

		No filter has been applied. All the objects are visible on the Surveyor screen. ALL objects can be selected by the Eyedropper Tool
		The Visibility Filter option has been applied and the filtered list has been set to display only Scenery Splines. All objects except Scenery Splines, Ground Textures and Effect Layers are now hidden. Only Scenery Splines can be selected by the Eyedropper Tool.
		An additional filter has been applied. The word "fence" has been added to the search text box. All Scenery Splines that do not have the text "fence" in their names have now been hidden. Only the remaining visible Scenery Splines can be selected by the Eyedropper Tool.

The Free Move Tool

Keyboard Shortcut: S

The Free Move Tool moves objects around a route

This tool uses the Tool Options Palette and the Info Palette (to display data only). If these palettes are not visible on the screen then refer to

Notes: Palettes at the top of this document.

When selected, the Free Move Tool has no drop down menu lists.

	Free Move Alternatives
In addition to the Free Move Tool the position and height of objects can be changed by:-
	using the Fine Adjustment Tool
	editing its X Y Z values in The Info Palette
	selecting the Apply Height option in its Context Menu

For Scenery Mesh Objects

Individual "non-spline" scenery objects that are not attached to track are often referred to in Trainz terminology as Scenery Mesh Objects.

Moving a Scenery Mesh Object

To move a Scenery Mesh Object:-
	Select the Free Move Tool.
	Select (Left click on) the object.
	Use the mouse (Left button held down) to drag the object in any horizontal direction.

When moving a scenery object, its height will be fixed to the terrain height.

Set the Height for a Scenery Mesh Object

When placed in a route by the Placement Tool a scenery object will take the height of the terrain as its set height. It will be fixed to the terrain so when you move it around it will always be at the same height as the terrain it is over.

This can be changed to fix the object to a set height above or below the terrain.

FreeMoveMeshObjectSetAboveGround S20.png

To set the height of a Scenery Mesh Object:-
	With the scenery object selected, enter a height value into the Tool Options Height text box
	Hit the Enter key
The scenery object will now be fixed at the entered height above (or below) the terrain as it is moved around.

Mesh Object Context Menu

A selected scenery object, or a group of selected scenery objects, will have a Context Icon that opens a Context Menu. The icon design will vary between object types.

To open a selected objects Context menu either:-

	Left click the Context Icon, OR
	Press the T key

Mesh Object Context Menu
ContextMenuMeshObject S20.png

Cut	remove the selected object or objects and move them into the Scrapbook
Copy	copy the selected object or objects and place them into the Scrapbook
Paste	paste the contents of the current Scrapbook at the cursor (focus) point
Delete	delete the selected objects. It has the same effect as pressing the Delete key
Replace Object with Selected Asset	the highlighted object will be replaced with the asset currently selected in the Assets Palette
Paint Under Selected	the texture selected in the Assets Palette will be painted under the highlighted object. The Tool Options for the Brush Tool (Radius and Sensitivity) will control how the texture is applied
Smooth Ground Under Selected	changes the height of the terrain under the object to match the set height of the object. If multiple objects at different heights have been selected then the terrain height will be set to match the height of the lowest object
Settle on Ground	sets the height of the objects to match the height of the terrain beneath them ("drops them back to earth")
Apply Height	sets the height of the objects to the value in the Tool Options Height text box
Reset Object Rotation	resets the rotation angle of the objects to their default values
Randomise Object Rotation	applies a random rotation angle to each object
Select in Assets Palette	identifies the selected object in the Asset Palette like the Eyedropper Tool
Edit Properties	opens the Properties window of the selected object

For Track Objects

Track Objects (signals, switches, speed signs, etc) are always attached to an existing track. They can be moved to new positions along the track and in Surveyor Classic that was the limit of their movement.

Surveyor 2.0 brings a new freedom of movement to track objects. They can be moved away from the track to the left or right as well as above and below the track. The operation of a track object is not affected by these changes.

Throw Lever track object in its original position

To move a track object horizontally left or right of the track:-
	select the track object with the Free Move Tool
	drag the object left or right

To move a track object vertically:-
	select the track object with the Free Move Tool
	enter a value in the Tool Options Height control and press the Enter key

	Situations where this feature is useful include:-
	placing Track Marks and Triggers above or beside the track so that they are not hidden by consists parked on top of them
	repositioning switches, signals, track signs closer to or further away from the track - particularly useful if the track object was originally created for a different gauge track

After being moved left with the Free Move Tool and up with the Height setting in the Tool Options Palette

The track object can still be moved along the track with the Free Move Tool.

Track objects can be restored to their original height and position (on the track) by opening their Context Menu and selecting:-

	Reattach to Track to cancel the both the height and position changes, OR
	Settle on Ground to cancel the height change only

Track objects can also be rotated to the opposite side of the track.

To rotate a track object:-
	Open the track objects Context Menu (click the icon or press the T key)
	Select the option Rotate Trackside
Rotating a track object does not change its distance from the track or its height.

For Spline Objects (Including Track)

Scenery splines and track splines are defined by their endpoints. Splines are usually added to a route as a series of joined segments linked at the endpoints.

Moving a spline can involve moving:-
	an endpoint, OR
	a segment, OR
	multiple segments including the whole length of the spline

Moving Spline Endpoints

To move an individual spline endpoint:-
	Select the Free Move Tool.
	Select (Left click on) the spline endpoint to be moved. This will be shown as green meaning active. Inactive spline endpoints are shown as black.
	Use the mouse (Left button held down) to drag the spline endpoint in any horizontal direction.

The spline endpoint will be fixed at its original height.

Moving Spline Segments

Splines are frequently made of multiple segments joined together. You can easily move a spline by moving its segments, individually or as a group.

Not all splines have endpoints at each ends. As shown in the image on the left, some splines will have an "endcap" that is attached to the start of the first segment and to the end of the last segment. The use of an endcap is a purely cosmetic effect - to give the spline a more distinctive appearance.

To move an individual segment or multiple segments:-

Select the Free Move Tool.

Select (Left click on) the spline segment to be moved - click anywhere between the two spline endpoints on the segment.

The selected segment will be highlighted in green/yellow.

The segment that you clicked will have a temporary endpoint inserted at the location where you clicked.

This temporary endpoint is:-

	where the Context Icon for the segment will be attached
	the location where a new permanent endpoint can be added from the segments Context Menu

FreeMoveSplineSegmentsAllSelected S20.png

IF you are going to select and move more than one spline segment, then:-

hold the Shift key down and individually Left click between the endpoints on each additional segment.

The last segment that you click will have the temporary endpoint added.

To select ALL the segments in a spline, Dbl-Left click on a segment

If the spline contains a junction then this will only select all the segments upto the junction point

The segment that you double-clicked will have the temporary endpoint added

Use the mouse (Left button held down) to drag the selected segment(s) in any horizontal direction.

If you had selected:-
	only a single spline segment then only that segment will be moved and the adjacent segments that were not selected will have their shapes (but not their endpoints) adjusted
	multiple spline segments then those segments will be moved and the adjacent segments that were not selected will also have their shapes adjusted
	the entire spline then ALL the segments and endpoints will be moved

FreeMoveSplineSegmentSelectedMoved S20.png

FreeMoveSplineSegmentsAllSelectedMoved S20.png

Spline Object Context Menu

Splines have two different Context Icons that lead to two slightly different Context Menus.
	one context icon and menu for each endpoint
	one context icon and menu for the segment
If multiple segments have been selected then the last segment added to the selection will have the context icons. If all the segments were selected by a Dbl-Click then the segment that was clicked will have the icons.

Left click on an icon to open its Context Menu.

Endpoint Context Menu
ContextMenuSplineObject S20.png

Segment Context Menu
ContextMenuSplineSegment S20.png

Cut	remove the segment or segments and move them into the Scrapbook
Copy	copy the segment or segments and place them into the Scrapbook
Paste	paste the contents of the current Scrapbook at the cursor (focus) point
Delete	delete the segment, segments or endpoint. It has the same effect as pressing the Delete key
Replace Spline with Selected Asset	the highlighted spline will be replaced with the asset currently selected in the Assets Palette
Paint Under Selected	the texture selected in the Assets Palette will be painted under the highlighted spline segments. The Tool Options for the Brush Tool (Radius and Sensitivity) will control how the texture is applied
Smooth Ground Under Selected	changes the height of the terrain under the segment or segments to match the set height of the spline (does not work on endpoints)
Settle on Ground	sets the height of the segment, segments or endpoint to match the height of the terrain beneath them ("drops them back to earth"). When used on segments the spline will follow the height changes of the terrain
Apply Height (to this Spline Endpoint)	sets the height of the segment, segments or endpoint to the value in the Tool Options Height text box
Apply Grade to this Spline Endpoint	sets the height of the endpoint to give a Grade to the surrounding segments that matches the value in the Tool Options Grade text box
Straighten Spline	forces a straight line (as far as possible) between the endpoints of a single segment. This option will be ticked if the segment has already been straightened in which case selecting this option will "un-straighten" the segment and remove the tick
Separate Splines	breaks the spline into two separate splines at the endpoint
Merge Splines	removes the selected endpoint and merges the segments on both sides into one segment. The two segments can also be joined by selecting and deleting the endpoint with the Delete key
Insert Spline Point Here	inserts a new endpoint in a segment at the point where it was clicked. This will create a new segment at the endpoint
Select in Assets Palette	identifies the selected spline in the Asset Palette like the Eyedropper Tool
Edit Properties	opens the Properties window of the selected spline

The Fine Adjustment Tool

Keyboard Shortcut: D

The Fine Adjustment Tool makes fine detail adjustments (position and various rotations) to objects in a route

When selected, the Fine Adjustment Tool has no drop down menu lists.

	Fine Adjustment Alternatives
In addition to the Fine Adjustment Tool the position and height of objects can be changed by:-
	using the Free Move Tool
	editing its X Y Z R P Y values in The Info Palette
	selecting the Apply Height option in its Context Menu

The most obvious feature of the Fine Adjustment Tool is the 3D Anchor Frame it adds to the selected object.

The coloured lines, called Anchors , allow manual positional and rotational controls:-

The Horizontal and Vertical Anchors

Red Green Blue

move the object (forward and back) in the direction of the Anchor

The Rotational Anchors

Red Green Blue

rotate the object (clockwise and anti-clockwise) along the Anchor

To use the Fine Adjustment Tool controls:-
	move the mouse pointer onto an Anchor - its colour will change to white
	hold down the Left button
	drag the pointer along the chosen line in the direction required (e.g. Up or Down on the blue vertical Anchor)

Notes:

Not all objects will have Red and/or Green rotational Anchors.

For Scenery Mesh Objects

Individual "non-spline" scenery objects that are not attached to track are often referred to in Trainz terminology as Scenery Mesh Objects .

You can move the objects freely in the horizontal plane by using a Left "click and drag" anywhere on the selected object except on an Anchor.

Scenery object after a Blue vertical Anchor movement

Scenery object after a Green Anchor rotation

Scenery object after a Red Anchor rotation

Scenery object after a Blue Anchor rotation

Notes:

Objects can be restored to their original height and rotation settings by opening their Context Menu and selecting either:-

	Reset Object Rotation to cancel the rotation changes, OR
	Settle on Ground to cancel the height change

The Randomise Object Rotation option in the Context Menu only affects rotations around the vertical axis.

Selecting Multiple Objects

Multiple objects can be selected with the Fine Adjustment Tool.

To select multiple objects:-
	Select the Fine Adjustment Tool or press the D key
	Hold the Shift key down
	Left click on each object that is to be included in the selection group

Notes:

The last object selected will have the 3D Anchor Frame and Context Icon attached to it. If that object limits the allowed Anchor rotations then that limitation will be applied to all the objects in the selection.

	If one of the objects in the group has movement restrictions then do not select it as the last object unless its restrictions are not an issue.
	To see if any objects have movement restrictions, Left click on each one in turn to check its 3D Anchor Frame. If an Anchor is not showing in the frame then there is a movement restriction.

In the examples shown above, the car and the pole have no movement restrictions while the tree does not allow rotations through the Red and Green rotational Anchors.

The car was the last selected object so it has the Context Icon and the 3D Anchor Frame.

	Using the Blue rotation Anchor, all the objects are rotated in the horizontal plane around the 3D Anchor Frame which is attached to the car, the last object that was selected. The 3D Anchor Frame on the car is the centre of all rotations.
	Restarting from their original positions and using the Green rotation Anchor, the car and pole objects are rotated through a horizontal plane which runs through the car. The tree does not move.
	Again restarting from their original positions and using the Red rotation Anchor , the car and pole objects are rotated through a horizontal plane which runs through the car. This time the tree does move but vertically upwards. It does not rotate like the car and the pole.

Mesh Object Context Menu

Cut	remove the selected object or objects and move them into the Scrapbook
Copy	copy the selected object or objects and place them into the Scrapbook
Paste	paste the contents of the current Scrapbook at the cursor (focus) point
Delete	delete the selected objects. It has the same effect as pressing the Delete key
Replace Object with Selected Asset	the highlighted object will be replaced with the asset currently selected in the Assets Palette
Paint Under Selected	the texture selected in the Assets Palette will be painted under the highlighted object. The Tool Options for the Brush Tool (Radius and Sensitivity) will control how the texture is applied
Smooth Ground Under Selected	changes the height of the terrain under the object to match the set height of the object. If multiple objects at different heights have been selected then the terrain height will be set to match the height of the lowest object
Settle on Ground	sets the height of the objects to match the height of the terrain beneath them ("drops them back to earth")
Apply Height	sets the height of the objects to the value in the Tool Options Height text box
Reset Object Rotation	resets the rotation angle of the objects to their default values
Randomise Object Rotation	applies a random rotation angle to each object
Select in Assets Palette	identifies the selected object in the Asset Palette like the Eyedropper Tool
Edit Properties	opens the Properties window of the selected object

For Track Objects

Track Objects (signals, switches, speed signs, etc) are always attached to an existing track. They can be moved to new positions along the track and in Surveyor Classic that was the limit of their movement.

Surveyor 2.0 brings a new freedom of movement to track objects. They can be moved away from the track to the left or right as well as above and below the track. The operation of a track object is not affected by these changes.

	Situations where this feature is useful include:-
	placing Track Marks and Triggers above or beside the track so that they are not hidden by consists parked on top of them
	repositioning switches, signals, track signs closer to or further away from the track - particularly useful if the track object was originally created for a different gauge track

Track objects can be restored to their original height and position (on the track) by opening their Context Menu and selecting:-

	Reattach to Track to cancel the both the height and position changes, OR
	Settle on Ground to cancel the height change only

Track objects can also be rotated to the opposite side of the track.

To rotate a track object:-
	Open the track objects Context Menu (click the icon or press the T key)
	Select the option Rotate Trackside
Rotating a track object does not change its distance from the track.

For Spline Objects (Including Track)

Scenery splines and track splines are defined by their endpoints. Splines are usually added to a route as a series of joined segments linked at the endpoints.

Moving a spline can involve moving:-
	an endpoint, OR
	a segment, OR
	multiple segments including the whole length of the spline

Moving Spline Endpoints

To move an individual spline endpoint:-

Select the Fine Adjustment Tool.

Select, Left click on, the spline endpoint to be moved.

Note: only the horizontal Red and Green and the vertical Blue lines can be selected.

"Left Click and Drag" either:-

	an Anchor to move the endpoint in that specific direction, OR
	the endpoint itself to move it in any direction in the horizontal plane

Moving Spline Segments

	Notes:
	The Green rotational Anchor CANNOT be used on Track splines

To move spline segments:-

Select the Fine Adjustment Tool.

Select, Left click on, the spline segment to be moved.

"Left Click and Drag" either:-

	an Anchor to move the endpoint in that specific direction, OR
	anywhere in a segment to move it in any direction in the horizontal plane

To select:-

	more than one segment. Hold the Shift key down and individually Left click on each segment
	ALL the segments. Dbl-Left click on a segment. If the spline contains a junction then this will only select all the segments upto the junction point

Selecting a spline segment with the Fine Adjustment Tool will add a Temporary Endpoint at the point where the segment was clicked.

This will produce 3 Fine Adjustment Tool control frames, one at each end of the segment and one at the click point, as shown in the image on the left. The whole segment can be moved, as shown in the following images, by a Left Click and Drag anywhere within the segment.

Segment moved to the right along the Red line	Segment moved up along the Blue line
Segment rotated anti-clockwise around the Blue Anchor	Segment rotated clockwise the Red Anchor

	a Blue line height change and a Red Anchor rotation can be cancelled at any time (even after saving and reloading the route) by selecting the Settle on Ground option from the segments Context Menu
	a Blue Anchor rotation can be straightened at any time (even after saving and reloading the route) by selecting the Straighten Spline option from the segments Context Menu but this will not return the endpoints to their original positions

The Marquee Tool

Keyboard Shortcut: F

The Marquee Tool selects areas of a route

This tool uses the Scrapbook Palette. If this palette is not visible on the screen then refer to

Notes: Palettes at the top of this document.

The Marquee Tool draws out a rectangular area on the route. Any objects (including Heights, Textures and Effect Layers) that are in the area or touched by the boundary of the Marquee area will be selected.

MarqueeSelectArea S20.png

In the image above:-
	a road spline at the bottom of the Marquee area and a house at the lower left have been overlain by the Marquee rectangle so they have been included in the selection.
	the rectangle area was drawn from the top left to the bottom right which places the Marquee Context Icon at the bottom right of the rectangle.
	the bottom right of the rectangle also has a 3D Anchor Frame similar to the one used by the Fine Adjustment Tool.
	The road spline was the last object that was included in the selection area so its Context Icons are also present.

Not shown in the image, because they are not highlighted, are the Ground Heights, Ground Textures and Effect Layers inside the rectangle that are also included in the Marquee selection.

The final corner (at the end of the click and drag that created the Marquee selection area) is the 3D Anchor Frame. It has some similarities to the one used with the Fine Adjustment Tool.

	the Green and Red horizontal Anchors will move the Marquee and all its scenery assets in the Anchor direction. This move does not include Ground Heights, Ground Textures and Effect Layers. See Marquee Anchor Controls below for more details
	the Blue rotational Anchor will rotate the Marquee with all its scenery assets (not including Ground Heights, Ground Textures and Effect Layers) in the direction of the rotation movement. See Marquee Anchor Controls below for more details
	there are no Green and Red rotational Anchors
	at the centre of the 3D Anchor Frame is a Select Area Anchor. Left Click and Drag this Anchor point to move the Marquee with all its scenery assets (not including Ground Heights, Ground Textures and Effect Layers) in any horizontal direction
	each of the Green and Red horizontal Anchors has a resize Anchor, an orange coloured dot. Left Click and Drag these Anchor points to resize the Marquee Selection Area in that specific direction

The information in this Wiki Page applies to Surveyor 2.0 (S20) as found in Trainz Plus.

This document is still being written

The Tools Palette

Notes: Palettes

If the Tools Palette is not shown on the screen, then:-

1.	open the Window Menu from the menu icons at the top of the screen
	visible palettes with have ticks next to their names
2.	Left click on the item Tools Palette
	this will add a tick and make the Tools Palette visible
3.	make sure that the Tool Options Palette is also visible

The Brush Tool

Keyboard Shortcut: W

The Brush Tool "paints" the terrain, ground textures, effect layers and scrapbook scenes in a route

When selected, the Brush Tool has two drop down menu lists.

The first drop down menu will set the "Brush Target" which is the type of brush.
The Targets are:-

	Ground Height
	Ground Texture
	Scrapbook Data
	*<List of Effect Layers>*
	Edit Effect Layers

If you have any Effect Layers then they will appear as Targets in this drop down list. Select an Effect Layer to use the brush to paint with that layer.

Ground Height

This brush tool uses the Tool Options Palette. If this palette is not visible on the screen then refer to

Notes: Palettes at the top of this document.

When the Ground Height Target is selected, the second drop down box will give a choice of several Ground Height tools.

The choices are:-

	Height Up
	Height Down
	Set Height
	Grade

The available brush tool options are shown in the Tool Options Palette with a Gold coloured icon next to their names. Those options that have their icon greyed out will be ignored, but they can still be edited.

Height Up/Height Down
Up/Down brush options

Set Height
Height brush options

Grade

Radius

the brush radius (metres) - see Notes: below

Range:

5m and above

Height

the brush height (metres)

Range:

-3000m to 3000m

Sensitivity

the rate at which the height changes

Range:

1% (very slowly) to 100% (very quickly)

Grade

slope gradient - see Notes: below

Range:	0% = flat ("Plateau" in Classic) to
	±100% = steep (but not vertical)

Angle

grade direction (compass degrees)

Range:

0° (North) to ±359°
a negative value reverses the grade

	Notes:
	Unlike Surveyor Classic, there appears to be no upper limit to the brush Radius . Brushes of hundreds of metres (even kilometres) in size are possible. However, if you are using the brush to set an entire baseboard, or many baseboards, to a specific height then the Marquee Tool may be a better choice.
	The Grade is defined as vertical rise divided by horizontal distance converted to a percentage figure. So a grade of 100% (the maximum allowed) would mean a slope formed by the height and distance both being the same value (e.g. a height increase of 50m over a distance of 50m). A vertical slope (a cliff) would have an infinite grade which is currently impossible in Surveyor.

Ground Texture

This brush tool uses the Tool Options Palette. If this palette is not visible on the screen then refer to

Notes: Palettes at the top of this document.

When the Ground Texture Target is selected, the second drop down box will be disabled - there are no brush texture tool choices.

The available brush tool options are shown in the Tool Options Palette with a Gold coloured icon next to their names. Those options that have their icon greyed out will be ignored, but they can still be edited.

Radius

the brush radius (metres) - see Notes: below

Range:

5m and above

Sensitivity

texture transparency

Range:	1% = almost transparent to
	100% = solid (opaque)

Rotation

initial rotation angle - see Notes: below

Range:

0° to ±360° (larger angles can be entered)

Scale

the texture pattern scaling factor

Range:

0.01% = smallest to 100% = full size

Notes:

Unlike Surveyor Classic, there appears to be no upper limit to the brush Radius . Brushes of hundreds of metres (even kilometres) in size are possible. If you are using the brush to paint an entire baseboard, or many baseboards, then the Marquee Tool will be quicker but it will not give the options of changing the scale and rotation.

The Rotation controls the starting angle for the texture when painting and is often used to avoid pattern repetition. As in Surveyor Classic, holding down the [ or ] keys while painting will continuously change the rotation angle.

Warning: Changing the rotation angle during painting is not recommended for PBR Textures as this will significantly increase the memory useage (each rotation will load in another copy of the PBR texture).

Scrapbook Data

The scrapbook contents can be Pasted into a route from the Context Menu of a scenery asset.

This brush tool uses both the Tool Options Palette and the Scrapbook Palette. If these palettes are not visible on the screen then refer to

Notes: Palettes at the top of this document.

The Scrapbook Brush

When the Scrapbook Data Target is selected, the second drop down box will give a choice of two Scrapbook Data tools.

The choices are:-

	Scrapbook Brush
	Scrapbook Clone

Scrapbook Brush will resize the scrapbook contents to fit the selected brush shape and size.

	If the brush is small then the scrapbook contents will be compressed closer together
	If the brush is large then the contents will be spaced further apart
	Every Left Click will paste another complete scrapbook copy
	The Scale control in the Tool Options Palette is ignored.

Scrapbook Clone will paste the scrapbook at its original size - subject to the Scale setting.

	If the brush is the same size as the original scrapbook then a single exact copy will be pasted
	If the brush is smaller than the original scrapbook size then only the central part of the scrapbook will be revealed and more will be added when the brush is moved around until the "painted" area reaches the size of the original. Further painting will clone or tile the scrapbook contents
	If the brush is larger than the original scrapbook size then the contents will be cloned or tiled to fill the set brush size
	The Scale control is not ignored but selecting extremes (e.g. a very large brush and a very small scale value) can cause problems (e.g. system "lockup" while it attempts to scale and clone the scrapbook contents)

The available brush tool options are shown in the Tool Options Palette with a Gold coloured icon next to their names. Those options that have their icon greyed out will be ignored, but they can still be edited.

Scrapbook Brush
Brush options

Scrapbook Clone
Clone options

Radius

the brush radius (metres) - see Notes: below

Range:

5m and above

Rotation

initial rotation angle (degrees) - see Notes: below

Range:

0° to ±360° (larger angles can be entered)

Scale

the scrapbook scaling factor

Range:

0.01% = smallest to 100% = full size

Shape

brush shape

Options:		Circle and Square will set the brush to the selected shape
	Natural will set the brush to the same shape as the Marquee that created the scrapbook, which may be rectangular. The Radius setting will set the relative brush dimensions

	Notes:
	Unlike Surveyor Classic, there appears to be no upper limit to the brush Radius . Brushes of hundreds of metres (even kilometres) in size are possible.
	The Rotation controls the starting angle for pasting the scrapbook objects. In Surveyor Classic you could only rotate and paste in 90° increments. In S20 you can rotate and paste at any angle.

The Scrapbook Palette
Scrapbook palette tools

Scrapbook Pasting Options
What Features to Paste
	Ground Height	terrain height(s) used in the scrapbook
	Texture	textures used in the scrapbook
	Meshes	scenery objects (e.g. trees, buildings) used in the scrapbook
	Splines	spline objects used in the scrapbook
	Effect Layers	effect layers (TurfFX, Clutter) used in the scrapbook
How to Paste Each Feature
	None	do not paste this feature
	Add	add this feature to those already present
	Overwrite	use this feature to replace those already present
For the Ground Height feature:-
	Absolute	use the ground heights in the scrapbook to replace the existing ground heights
	Relative	modify the existing ground heights according to those used in the scrapbook (to ignore the scrapbook ground heights completely select the option None)

Effect Layers

If the route has preset Effect Layers installed then they will be listed individually as additional Targets.

To paint with an Effect Layer simply select one from the list and start painting. The Brush Tool Options settings Radius and Sensitivity will control how the Effect Layer is applied.

Notes:

Effect Layers are created using the Edit Effect Layers options found in both the Edit Menu at the top of the screen and also in the Brush Tools drop down list (see below). They can also be loaded from .CDP files and installed from the Download Station (DLS).

Once installed or created, they can be added to a route as presets using either of the Edit Effect Layers options.

Edit Effect Layers...

When this Target is selected, the Edit Effect Layers options will appear. This is the same as selecting Edit Effect Layers ... from the Trainz Edit Menu.

If no Effect Layers are present then you can create a new one

If Effect Layers are present then select one to edit

More information on creating and editing Effect Layers can be found on the Trainz Wiki at:-

The Placement Tool

Keyboard Shortcut: E

The Placement Tool adds objects to a route

This tool uses the Assets Palette. If this palette is not visible on the screen then refer to

Notes: Palettes at the top of this document.

When selected, the Placement Tool has no drop down menu lists.

	More Placement Options
After an object has been placed in a route its position and height can be changed by:-
	using the Free Move Tool
	using the Fine Adjustment Tool
	editing its X Y Z values in The Info Palette
	selecting the Apply Height option in its Context Menu

The first step is to identify and select the particular object that you want to add to the route.

Placing a Scenery Mesh Object

Individual "non-spline" scenery objects that are not attached to track are often referred to in Trainz terminology as Scenery Mesh Objects .

In the Asset Palette either:-

Left click on an object selection icon

Filter Icons

	all ground textures
	all non-spline scenery objects
	all spline scenery objects
	all track spline objects
	all track objects (signals, etc)
	all rolling stock
	all Effect Layer presets

OR

Left click the Content Drop-down Box

Filter List
Then select Scenery Objects

Shortcut

If you already have the same object placed in your route then:-

select the Eyedropper Tool in the Tools Palette (or press the R key)
Left click on the existing ojbect in the route
then Left click on the objects name in the Filter List

This will instantly select that particular object in the Filter List and switch control to the Placement Tool.

Jump to Step below.

To narrow down the filter list type part of the object name into the Search Text Box. For example if you have selected Scenery Objects and want to find "barns", then type "barn" (UPPER/lower case does not matter).

This will list all the Scenery Objects containing the text "barn" in their name.

Select (Left click) on the required item in the list (e.g. "Wooden Barn").

When selected the object will be highlighted on a blue background and its name will appear in the Assets Palette title bar.

If you are not sure about an object then Dbl-Left click on the name to bring up its image and description.

Selecting an object in the Assets Palette filter list will automatically select the Placement Tool so the next Left click in the route will place that object in the route.

The final step is to place the selected object into the route.

If the Placement Tool is not selected then Left click it or press the E key
Click on the spot where you want to place the object

Notes:

	the Placement Tool will remain on and active until another tool has been selected. So everytime you click another copy of the object (or another object if you change your selection) will be added to the route
	the last object placed will be highlighted (covered in "green/yellow"). This will be the selected object if you switch control to the Free Move Tool or the Fine Adjustment Tool

Placing a Scenery or Track Spline

Start the process of laying a track or spline by identifying and selecting the spline as described in steps to above. Then continue by following the steps listed below.

		"Click on the spot" as shown in Step above to place the start or first endpoint of the spline.
		Move the mouse in the direction you want to lay the spline or track. The spline will follow the mouse wherever you move it.
		When you have the pointer in the final position for the first spline segment, Left click the mouse. This will anchor the second spline endpoint. The spline between the two endpoints is the first spline segment. The spline segment will now have three Context Icons, one for each endpoint and one for the spline segment.
		Left click on the new endpoint and move the mouse in the direction you want to continue laying the spline or track. The spline will follow the mouse wherever you move it.
		When you have the pointer in the final position for the second spline segment, Left click the mouse. This will anchor the third spline endpoint and produce new Context Icons for the second segment.
		Repeat Steps and above to continue laying the spline.

Spline Segment Heights

When you start adding a spline to a route it will always be placed at the height of the terrain regardless of the Tool Options Height setting.

However, you can set the height of the last segment that was added and this will set the height of all the segments added from that point.

	Lay the first spline segment which will be added at the terrain ground height
	Enter a value in the Tool Options Height and press the Enter key
The endpoints of the current spline segment will immediately be adjusted to the new height setting
	Continue laying spline segments. Each new segment will be added at the new height

Placement Tool Options

The Tool Options Palette Height setting for Scenery Mesh Objects, Scenery Splines and Track Splines when using the Placement Tool does not show a gold coloured icon which indicates an "active" control setting but the setting is active.

Mesh Object Tool Options

After placing the mesh object in the route, enter a value in the Tool Options Palette Height setting

Press the Enter key

The object will be moved to the set height above (or below) the terrain. The vertical yellow line shown in the second image on the left indicates the height change. The small yellow dot at the base of the line is the terrain attachment point for the object.

An existing height that is already in the Tool Options Palette can also be applied after the object has been placed using the Apply Height option in its Context Menu.

Spline Tool Options

Splines have two Placement Tool settings in the Tool Options Palette.

Grade

spline gradient (see Notes: below). The finishing endpoint of each spline segment will be set higher (for a positive grade) or lower (for a negative grade) than the starting endpoint

Range:

0% (flat) to ±100% (steep but not vertical)

Condition

this applies to Track Spline objects and sets the track condition (or "ride comfort") for each segment

Range:

1% (terrible track condition) to 100% (perfect track condition)

The Track Condition can also be set for each track segment in its Context Menu Edit Properties option

The Height setting in the Tool Options Palette can also be applied to a selected spline endpoint or segment. If the endpoint or segment is at the end of the spline then the following new endpoints and segments will be added at the new height.

The height change can be made by:-
	directly entering a value in the Tool Options Height setting, OR
	selecting the Apply Height option from the objects Context Menu

	Notes:
	The Grade is defined as vertical rise divided by horizontal distance converted to a percentage figure. So a grade of 100% (the maximum allowed) would mean a gradient formed by both measurements having the same value (e.g. a rise of 50m over a distance of 50m). A vertical grade (such as up a cliff face) would have an infinite grade which is currently impossible in Surveyor.

Deleting Placed Objects

To delete objects either:-

Select the object or a group of objects using either the:-

	Free Move Tool (or press S ) OR
	Fine Adjustment Tool (or press D )
	Multiple objects can be selected by holding down the Shift key when using these tools
Then ..

Either:-

	Press the Delete key, OR
	Open the Context Menu of the object (or object group) and select the Delete option

OR

Use the Marquee Tool to select the object or a group of objects, then either:-

	Press the Delete key OR
	Open the Marquee Context Menu and select the Delete option

The Eyedropper Tool

Keyboard Shortcut: R

The Eyedropper Tool identifies and selects objects in a route

This tool uses the Assets Palette. If this palette is not visible on the screen then refer to

Notes: Palettes at the top of this document.

When selected, the Eyedropper Tool has no drop down menu lists.

Eyedropper Tools

Quick Steps

With the Eyedropper Tool selected, move the mouse pointer (which will now be an eyedropper symbol) onto any object in view.

Notes:

The object will be identified by its name appearing in a ToolTip below the mouse pointer (image shown left).

Leave the mouse pointer in place for a few seconds and additional information about the object will be shown, its <kuid> code, Author and (if available) some of its description (image shown below left).

Left click on the object to identify it in the Filter List.

Notes:

The type of object and its name will be automatically shown (highligted in grey) in the Asset Palette filters as shown in the image left.

Left click on the object name in the Asset Filter List to select it (highlight in blue) and switch control to the Placement Tool

Narrowing the Search

Sometimes (or often) a scene will be too crowded with different scenery objects to be able to use the Eyedropper Tool to easily select a single object. In these cases additional options are available to help "remove the clutter".

At the top of the Assets Palette is a drop down box which controls how the Eyedropper Tool works with the filters that you set.

The drop down box will provide three options:-

	Filter List
	Filter Selection
	Filter Visibility

These options work with the Asset Filters to help narrow the search for a specific object or type of object that is in the route.

Filter List	this option will have no effect on the operation of the Eyedropper Tool or on the objects displayed on the screen. It is the default setting and any selections made with the eyedropper will be shown in the Assets Palette as described in the section Quick Steps above.
Filter Selection	this option will restrict the Eyedropper Tool to only working on those objects that are in the filtered list. Objects that are not in the filtered list cannot be selected and will not have their details (name, <kuid>, author) displayed on the screen.
Filter Visibility	this option will hide all objects 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, cannot be selected.

As an example the following images show the progressive application of a Visibility Filter.

		No filter has been applied. All the objects are visible on the Surveyor screen. ALL objects can be selected by the Eyedropper Tool
		The Visibility Filter option has been applied and the filtered list has been set to display only Scenery Splines. All objects except Scenery Splines, Ground Textures and Effect Layers are now hidden. Only Scenery Splines can be selected by the Eyedropper Tool.
		An additional filter has been applied. The word "fence" has been added to the search text box. All Scenery Splines that do not have the text "fence" in their names have now been hidden. Only the remaining visible Scenery Splines can be selected by the Eyedropper Tool.

The Free Move Tool

Keyboard Shortcut: S

The Free Move Tool moves objects around a route

This tool uses the Tool Options Palette and the Info Palette (to display data only). If these palettes are not visible on the screen then refer to

Notes: Palettes at the top of this document.

When selected, the Free Move Tool has no drop down menu lists.

	Free Move Alternatives
In addition to the Free Move Tool the position and height of objects can be changed by:-
	using the Fine Adjustment Tool
	editing its X Y Z values in The Info Palette
	selecting the Apply Height option in its Context Menu

For Scenery Mesh Objects

Individual "non-spline" scenery objects that are not attached to track are often referred to in Trainz terminology as Scenery Mesh Objects.

Moving a Scenery Mesh Object

To move a Scenery Mesh Object:-
	Select the Free Move Tool.
	Select (Left click on) the object.
	Use the mouse (Left button held down) to drag the object in any horizontal direction.

When moving a scenery object, its height will be fixed to the terrain height.

Set the Height for a Scenery Mesh Object

When placed in a route by the Placement Tool a scenery object will take the height of the terrain as its set height. It will be fixed to the terrain so when you move it around it will always be at the same height as the terrain it is over.

This can be changed to fix the object to a set height above or below the terrain.

To set the height of a Scenery Mesh Object:-
	With the scenery object selected, enter a height value into the Tool Options Height text box
	Hit the Enter key
The scenery object will now be fixed at the entered height above (or below) the terrain as it is moved around.

Mesh Object Context Menu

A selected scenery object, or a group of selected scenery objects, will have a Context Icon that opens a Context Menu. The icon design will vary between object types.

To open a selected objects Context menu either:-

	Left click the Context Icon, OR
	Press the T key

Mesh Object Context Menu
ContextMenuMeshObject S20.png

Cut	remove the selected object or objects and move them into the Scrapbook
Copy	copy the selected object or objects and place them into the Scrapbook
Paste	paste the contents of the current Scrapbook at the cursor (focus) point
Delete	delete the selected objects. It has the same effect as pressing the Delete key
Replace Object with Selected Asset	the highlighted object will be replaced with the asset currently selected in the Assets Palette
Paint Under Selected	the texture selected in the Assets Palette will be painted under the highlighted object. The Tool Options for the Brush Tool (Radius and Sensitivity) will control how the texture is applied
Smooth Ground Under Selected	changes the height of the terrain under the object to match the set height of the object. If multiple objects at different heights have been selected then the terrain height will be set to match the height of the lowest object
Settle on Ground	sets the height of the objects to match the height of the terrain beneath them ("drops them back to earth")
Apply Height	sets the height of the objects to the value in the Tool Options Height text box
Reset Object Rotation	resets the rotation angle of the objects to their default values
Randomise Object Rotation	applies a random rotation angle to each object
Select in Assets Palette	identifies the selected object in the Asset Palette like the Eyedropper Tool
Edit Properties	opens the Properties window of the selected object

For Track Objects

Track Objects (signals, switches, speed signs, etc) are always attached to an existing track. They can be moved to new positions along the track and in Surveyor Classic that was the limit of their movement.

Surveyor 2.0 brings a new freedom of movement to track objects. They can be moved away from the track to the left or right as well as above and below the track. The operation of a track object is not affected by these changes.

Throw Lever track object in its original position

To move a track object horizontally left or right of the track:-
	select the track object with the Free Move Tool
	drag the object left or right

To move a track object vertically:-
	select the track object with the Free Move Tool
	enter a value in the Tool Options Height control and press the Enter key

	Situations where this feature is useful include:-
	placing Track Marks and Triggers above or beside the track so that they are not hidden by consists parked on top of them
	repositioning switches, signals, track signs closer to or further away from the track - particularly useful if the track object was originally created for a different gauge track

After being moved left with the Free Move Tool and up with the Height setting in the Tool Options Palette

The track object can still be moved along the track with the Free Move Tool.

Track objects can be restored to their original height and position (on the track) by opening their Context Menu and selecting:-

	Reattach to Track to cancel the both the height and position changes, OR
	Settle on Ground to cancel the height change only

Track objects can also be rotated to the opposite side of the track.

To rotate a track object:-
	Open the track objects Context Menu (click the icon or press the T key)
	Select the option Rotate Trackside
Rotating a track object does not change its distance from the track or its height.

For Spline Objects (Including Track)

Scenery splines and track splines are defined by their endpoints. Splines are usually added to a route as a series of joined segments linked at the endpoints.

Moving a spline can involve moving:-
	an endpoint, OR
	a segment, OR
	multiple segments including the whole length of the spline

Moving Spline Endpoints

To move an individual spline endpoint:-
	Select the Free Move Tool.
	Select (Left click on) the spline endpoint to be moved. This will be shown as green meaning active. Inactive spline endpoints are shown as black.
	Use the mouse (Left button held down) to drag the spline endpoint in any horizontal direction.

The spline endpoint will be fixed at its original height.

Moving Spline Segments

Splines are frequently made of multiple segments joined together. You can easily move a spline by moving its segments, individually or as a group.

Not all splines have endpoints at each ends. As shown in the image on the left, some splines will have an "endcap" that is attached to the start of the first segment and to the end of the last segment. The use of an endcap is a purely cosmetic effect - to give the spline a more distinctive appearance.

To move an individual segment or multiple segments:-

Select the Free Move Tool.

Select (Left click on) the spline segment to be moved - click anywhere between the two spline endpoints on the segment.

The selected segment will be highlighted in green/yellow.

The segment that you clicked will have a temporary endpoint inserted at the location where you clicked.

This temporary endpoint is:-

	where the Context Icon for the segment will be attached
	the location where a new permanent endpoint can be added from the segments Context Menu

IF you are going to select and move more than one spline segment, then:-

hold the Shift key down and individually Left click between the endpoints on each additional segment.

The last segment that you click will have the temporary endpoint added.

To select ALL the segments in a spline, Dbl-Left click on a segment

If the spline contains a junction then this will only select all the segments upto the junction point

The segment that you double-clicked will have the temporary endpoint added

Use the mouse (Left button held down) to drag the selected segment(s) in any horizontal direction.

If you had selected:-
	only a single spline segment then only that segment will be moved and the adjacent segments that were not selected will have their shapes (but not their endpoints) adjusted
	multiple spline segments then those segments will be moved and the adjacent segments that were not selected will also have their shapes adjusted
	the entire spline then ALL the segments and endpoints will be moved

Spline Object Context Menu

Splines have two different Context Icons that lead to two slightly different Context Menus.
	one context icon and menu for each endpoint
	one context icon and menu for the segment
If multiple segments have been selected then the last segment added to the selection will have the context icons. If all the segments were selected by a Dbl-Click then the segment that was clicked will have the icons.

Left click on an icon to open its Context Menu.

Endpoint Context Menu
ContextMenuSplineObject S20.png

Segment Context Menu
ContextMenuSplineSegment S20.png

Cut	remove the segment or segments and move them into the Scrapbook
Copy	copy the segment or segments and place them into the Scrapbook
Paste	paste the contents of the current Scrapbook at the cursor (focus) point
Delete	delete the segment, segments or endpoint. It has the same effect as pressing the Delete key
Replace Spline with Selected Asset	the highlighted spline will be replaced with the asset currently selected in the Assets Palette
Paint Under Selected	the texture selected in the Assets Palette will be painted under the highlighted spline segments. The Tool Options for the Brush Tool (Radius and Sensitivity) will control how the texture is applied
Smooth Ground Under Selected	changes the height of the terrain under the segment or segments to match the set height of the spline (does not work on endpoints)
Settle on Ground	sets the height of the segment, segments or endpoint to match the height of the terrain beneath them ("drops them back to earth"). When used on segments the spline will follow the height changes of the terrain
Apply Height (to this Spline Endpoint)	sets the height of the segment, segments or endpoint to the value in the Tool Options Height text box
Apply Grade to this Spline Endpoint	sets the height of the endpoint to give a Grade to the surrounding segments that matches the value in the Tool Options Grade text box
Straighten Spline	forces a straight line (as far as possible) between the endpoints of a single segment. This option will be ticked if the segment has already been straightened in which case selecting this option will "un-straighten" the segment and remove the tick
Separate Splines	breaks the spline into two separate splines at the endpoint
Merge Splines	removes the selected endpoint and merges the segments on both sides into one segment. The two segments can also be joined by selecting and deleting the endpoint with the Delete key
Insert Spline Point Here	inserts a new endpoint in a segment at the point where it was clicked. This will create a new segment at the endpoint
Select in Assets Palette	identifies the selected spline in the Asset Palette like the Eyedropper Tool
Edit Properties	opens the Properties window of the selected spline

The Fine Adjustment Tool

Keyboard Shortcut: D

The Fine Adjustment Tool makes fine detail adjustments (position and various rotations) to objects in a route

When selected, the Fine Adjustment Tool has no drop down menu lists.

	Fine Adjustment Alternatives
In addition to the Fine Adjustment Tool the position and height of objects can be changed by:-
	using the Free Move Tool
	editing its X Y Z R P Y values in The Info Palette
	selecting the Apply Height option in its Context Menu

The most obvious feature of the Fine Adjustment Tool is the 3D Anchor Frame it adds to the selected object.

The coloured lines, called Anchors , allow manual positional and rotational controls:-

The Horizontal and Vertical Anchors

Red Green Blue

move the object (forward and back) in the direction of the Anchor

The Rotational Anchors

Red Green Blue

rotate the object (clockwise and anti-clockwise) along the Anchor

To use the Fine Adjustment Tool controls:-
	move the mouse pointer onto an Anchor - its colour will change to white
	hold down the Left button
	drag the pointer along the chosen line in the direction required (e.g. Up or Down on the blue vertical Anchor)

Notes:

Not all objects will have Red and/or Green rotational Anchors.

For Scenery Mesh Objects

Individual "non-spline" scenery objects that are not attached to track are often referred to in Trainz terminology as Scenery Mesh Objects .

You can move the objects freely in the horizontal plane by using a Left "click and drag" anywhere on the selected object except on an Anchor.

Scenery object after a Blue vertical Anchor movement

Scenery object after a Green Anchor rotation

Scenery object after a Red Anchor rotation

Scenery object after a Blue Anchor rotation

Notes:

Objects can be restored to their original height and rotation settings by opening their Context Menu and selecting either:-

	Reset Object Rotation to cancel the rotation changes, OR
	Settle on Ground to cancel the height change

The Randomise Object Rotation option in the Context Menu only affects rotations around the vertical axis.

Selecting Multiple Objects

Multiple objects can be selected with the Fine Adjustment Tool.

To select multiple objects:-
	Select the Fine Adjustment Tool or press the D key
	Hold the Shift key down
	Left click on each object that is to be included in the selection group

Notes:

The last object selected will have the 3D Anchor Frame and Context Icon attached to it. If that object limits the allowed Anchor rotations then that limitation will be applied to all the objects in the selection.

	If one of the objects in the group has movement restrictions then do not select it as the last object unless its restrictions are not an issue.
	To see if any objects have movement restrictions, Left click on each one in turn to check its 3D Anchor Frame. If an Anchor is not showing in the frame then there is a movement restriction.

In the examples shown above, the car and the pole have no movement restrictions while the tree does not allow rotations through the Red and Green rotational Anchors.

The car was the last selected object so it has the Context Icon and the 3D Anchor Frame.

	Using the Blue rotation Anchor, all the objects are rotated in the horizontal plane around the 3D Anchor Frame which is attached to the car, the last object that was selected. The 3D Anchor Frame on the car is the centre of all rotations.
	Restarting from their original positions and using the Green rotation Anchor, the car and pole objects are rotated through a horizontal plane which runs through the car. The tree does not move.
	Again restarting from their original positions and using the Red rotation Anchor , the car and pole objects are rotated through a horizontal plane which runs through the car. This time the tree does move but vertically upwards. It does not rotate like the car and the pole.

Mesh Object Context Menu

Cut	remove the selected object or objects and move them into the Scrapbook
Copy	copy the selected object or objects and place them into the Scrapbook
Paste	paste the contents of the current Scrapbook at the cursor (focus) point
Delete	delete the selected objects. It has the same effect as pressing the Delete key
Replace Object with Selected Asset	the highlighted object will be replaced with the asset currently selected in the Assets Palette
Paint Under Selected	the texture selected in the Assets Palette will be painted under the highlighted object. The Tool Options for the Brush Tool (Radius and Sensitivity) will control how the texture is applied
Smooth Ground Under Selected	changes the height of the terrain under the object to match the set height of the object. If multiple objects at different heights have been selected then the terrain height will be set to match the height of the lowest object
Settle on Ground	sets the height of the objects to match the height of the terrain beneath them ("drops them back to earth")
Apply Height	sets the height of the objects to the value in the Tool Options Height text box
Reset Object Rotation	resets the rotation angle of the objects to their default values
Randomise Object Rotation	applies a random rotation angle to each object
Select in Assets Palette	identifies the selected object in the Asset Palette like the Eyedropper Tool
Edit Properties	opens the Properties window of the selected object

For Track Objects

Track Objects (signals, switches, speed signs, etc) are always attached to an existing track. They can be moved to new positions along the track and in Surveyor Classic that was the limit of their movement.

Surveyor 2.0 brings a new freedom of movement to track objects. They can be moved away from the track to the left or right as well as above and below the track. The operation of a track object is not affected by these changes.

	Situations where this feature is useful include:-
	placing Track Marks and Triggers above or beside the track so that they are not hidden by consists parked on top of them
	repositioning switches, signals, track signs closer to or further away from the track - particularly useful if the track object was originally created for a different gauge track

Track objects can be restored to their original height and position (on the track) by opening their Context Menu and selecting:-

	Reattach to Track to cancel the both the height and position changes, OR
	Settle on Ground to cancel the height change only

Track objects can also be rotated to the opposite side of the track.

To rotate a track object:-
	Open the track objects Context Menu (click the icon or press the T key)
	Select the option Rotate Trackside
Rotating a track object does not change its distance from the track.

For Spline Objects (Including Track)

Scenery splines and track splines are defined by their endpoints. Splines are usually added to a route as a series of joined segments linked at the endpoints.

Moving a spline can involve moving:-
	an endpoint, OR
	a segment, OR
	multiple segments including the whole length of the spline

Moving Spline Endpoints

To move an individual spline endpoint:-

Select the Fine Adjustment Tool.

Select, Left click on, the spline endpoint to be moved.

Note: only the horizontal Red and Green and the vertical Blue lines can be selected.

"Left Click and Drag" either:-

	an Anchor to move the endpoint in that specific direction, OR
	the endpoint itself to move it in any direction in the horizontal plane

Moving Spline Segments

	Notes:
	The Green rotational Anchor CANNOT be used on Track splines

To move spline segments:-

Select the Fine Adjustment Tool.

Select, Left click on, the spline segment to be moved.

"Left Click and Drag" either:-

	an Anchor to move the endpoint in that specific direction, OR
	anywhere in a segment to move it in any direction in the horizontal plane

To select:-

	more than one segment. Hold the Shift key down and individually Left click on each segment
	ALL the segments. Dbl-Left click on a segment. If the spline contains a junction then this will only select all the segments upto the junction point

Selecting a spline segment with the Fine Adjustment Tool will add a Temporary Endpoint at the point where the segment was clicked.

This will produce 3 Fine Adjustment Tool control frames, one at each end of the segment and one at the click point, as shown in the image on the left. The whole segment can be moved, as shown in the following images, by a Left Click and Drag anywhere within the segment.

Segment moved to the right along the Red line	Segment moved up along the Blue line
Segment rotated anti-clockwise around the Blue Anchor	Segment rotated clockwise the Red Anchor

	a Blue line height change and a Red Anchor rotation can be cancelled at any time (even after saving and reloading the route) by selecting the Settle on Ground option from the segments Context Menu
	a Blue Anchor rotation can be straightened at any time (even after saving and reloading the route) by selecting the Straighten Spline option from the segments Context Menu but this will not return the endpoints to their original positions

The Marquee Tool

Keyboard Shortcut: F

The Marquee Tool selects areas of a route

This tool uses the Scrapbook Palette. If this palette is not visible on the screen then refer to

Notes: Palettes at the top of this document.

The Marquee Tool draws out a rectangular area on the route. Any objects (including Heights, Textures and Effect Layers) that are in the area or touched by the boundary of the Marquee area will be selected.

MarqueeSelectArea S20.png

In the image above:-
	a road spline at the bottom of the Marquee area and a house at the lower left have been overlain by the Marquee rectangle so they have been included in the selection.
	the rectangle area was drawn from the top left to the bottom right which places the Marquee Context Icon at the bottom right of the rectangle.
	the bottom right of the rectangle also has a 3D Anchor Frame similar to the one used by the Fine Adjustment Tool.
	The road spline was the last object that was included in the selection area so its Context Icons are also present.

Not shown in the image, because they are not highlighted, are the Ground Heights, Ground Textures and Effect Layers inside the rectangle that are also included in the Marquee selection.

The final corner (at the end of the click and drag that created the Marquee selection area) is the 3D Anchor Frame. It has some similarities to the one used with the Fine Adjustment Tool.

	the Green and Red horizontal Anchors will move the Marquee and all its scenery assets in the Anchor direction. This move does not include Ground Heights, Ground Textures and Effect Layers. See Marquee Anchor Controls below for more details
	the Blue rotational Anchor will rotate the Marquee with all its scenery assets (not including Ground Heights, Ground Textures and Effect Layers) in the direction of the rotation movement. See Marquee Anchor Controls below for more details
	there are no Green and Red rotational Anchors
	at the centre of the 3D Anchor Frame is a Select Area Anchor. Left Click and Drag this Anchor point to move the Marquee with all its scenery assets (not including Ground Heights, Ground Textures and Effect Layers) in any horizontal direction
	each of the Green and Red horizontal Anchors has a resize Anchor, an orange coloured dot. Left Click and Drag these Anchor points to resize the Marquee Selection Area in that specific direction

Marquee Anchor Controls

Using the image shown at the top of this section, the following images show the effect of using the Marquee Anchor Controls.

Horizontal Anchor Shift

MarqueeSelectAreaShift S20.png

The Green horizontal Anchor has been used to shift the Marquee area to the left.

MarqueeSelectAreaRotate S20.png

The Blue rotational Anchor has been used to rotate the Marquee area about 45° anti-clockwise.

MarqueeSelectAreaUplift S20.png

The Blue vertictal Anchor has been used to lift the Marquee area upwards.

Notes:

In most cases, using the Marquee Anchor Tools will move:-

	the selected assets. If assets are in locked layers then they will be copied before being moved and the original assets will remain in place
	the ground textures. As shown in two of the images this will leave the original baseboard ground texture showing
	the effect layers
	the ground heights

This section is still under construction

Scrapbook Operations

Once an area has been marked out by the Marquee Tool a number of options become available.

The Trainz Edit Menu will show some additional options:-

Cut

the objects selected in the Marquee area (including the ground heights, ground textures and effect layers) will be copied and placed into a new Scrapbook. Any scenery objects (excluding ground heights, ground textures and effect layers) that are not in a locked layer will be removed from the Marquee area.

Copy	the objects selected in the Marquee area (including ground heights, ground textures and effect layers) will be copied and placed into a new Scrapbook.

Paste

the contents of the current Scrapbook will be pasted into the route at the cursor (focus) point. Which contents will be pasted and how they will be pasted are controlled by the Filters in the Scrapbook Palette (see

Scrapbook Data for more details). This option will always be available with and without a Marqee area being marked if there is a scrapbook available to be pasted.

Clear

the selected scenery objects that are not in locked layers will be removed from the Marquee area but NOT the selected ground heights, ground textures and effect layers.

Select None

the Marquee selection boundary lines are removed from the route cancelling the selection process. Everything else is left as it was.

Marquee Context Menu

Cut

the objects selected in the Marquee area (including the ground heights, ground textures and effect layers) will be copied and placed into a new Scrapbook. Any scenery objects (excluding ground heights, ground textures and effect layers) that are not in a locked layer will be removed from the Marquee area.

Copy	the objects selected in the Marquee area (including ground heights, ground textures and effect layers) will be copied and placed into a new Scrapbook.

Paste to Selected Area

the contents of the current Scrapbook will be pasted into the Marquee area. Which contents will be pasted and how they will be pasted are controlled by the Filters in the Scrapbook Palette (see

Scrapbook Data for more details). This option will always be available with and without a Marqee area being marked if there is a scrapbook available to be pasted.

Delete

the selected scenery objects that are not in locked layers will be removed from the Marquee area but NOT the selected ground heights, ground textures and effect layers.

Paint Within Marquee

the currently selected Ground Texture will be painted into the Marquee area using the Radius and Sensitivity settings in the Brush Tool Options. If no texture has been selected in the Assets Palette then this option will be greyed out.

Set Marquee to Brush Height

the Ground Height in the Marquee area will be set using the Height setting in the Brush Tool Options.

Convert Baseboards#160;to To

the entire baseboard where the Marquee selection area is located will be converted to a 4 metre or a 10 metre grid size (select one from the sub menu). The 5 metre grid gives a more accurate ground shape but it uses 4x as much memory.

This section is still under construction

The Info Palette

This palette can be easily overlooked but it has some very useful features.

Its uses are:-
	to display precise data on the "focus" - the position of the cursor
	to display precise data on the position and attitude of a selected object
	to allow precise control over the position and attitude of a selected object (i.e. it can be used instead of the Free Move Tool and the Fine Adjustment Tool)
	to change the "home" layer and binding layer of a selected object
	to lock and unlock layers

This section is still under construction

Notes:

For a selected (highlighted) object the following mappings apply regardless of an objects rotation in the horizontal plane:-

the X axis is the North-South compass direction
the Y axis is the East-West compass direction

For a selected (highlighted) object the following mapping applies in relation to how it has been rotated through the vertical plane:-

the Z axis is the Up-Down direction

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Scrapbook Operations

Once an area has been marked out by the Marquee Tool a number of options become available.

The Trainz Edit Menu will show some additional options:-

Cut

the objects selected in the Marquee area (including the ground heights, ground textures and effect layers) will be copied and placed into a new Scrapbook. Any scenery objects (excluding ground heights, ground textures and effect layers) that are not in a locked layer will be removed from the Marquee area.

Copy	the objects selected in the Marquee area (including ground heights, ground textures and effect layers) will be copied and placed into a new Scrapbook.

Paste

the contents of the current Scrapbook will be pasted into the route at the cursor (focus) point. Which contents will be pasted and how they will be pasted are controlled by the Filters in the Scrapbook Palette (see

Scrapbook Data for more details). This option will always be available with and without a Marqee area being marked if there is a scrapbook available to be pasted.

Clear

the selected scenery objects that are not in locked layers will be removed from the Marquee area but NOT the selected ground heights, ground textures and effect layers.

Select None

the Marquee selection boundary lines are removed from the route cancelling the selection process. Everything else is left as it was.

Marquee Context Menu

Cut

the objects selected in the Marquee area (including the ground heights, ground textures and effect layers) will be copied and placed into a new Scrapbook. Any scenery objects (excluding ground heights, ground textures and effect layers) that are not in a locked layer will be removed from the Marquee area.

Copy	the objects selected in the Marquee area (including ground heights, ground textures and effect layers) will be copied and placed into a new Scrapbook.

Paste to Selected Area

the contents of the current Scrapbook will be pasted into the Marquee area. Which contents will be pasted and how they will be pasted are controlled by the Filters in the Scrapbook Palette (see

Scrapbook Data for more details). This option will always be available with and without a Marqee area being marked if there is a scrapbook available to be pasted.

Delete

the selected scenery objects that are not in locked layers will be removed from the Marquee area but NOT the selected ground heights, ground textures and effect layers.

Paint Within Marquee

the currently selected Ground Texture will be painted into the Marquee area using the Radius and Sensitivity settings in the Brush Tool Options. If no texture has been selected in the Assets Palette then this option will be greyed out.

Set Marquee to Brush Height

the Ground Height in the Marquee area will be set using the Height setting in the Brush Tool Options.

Convert Baseboards#160;to To

the entire baseboard where the Marquee selection area is located will be converted to a 4 metre or a 10 metre grid size (select one from the sub menu). The 5 metre grid gives a more accurate ground shape but it uses 4x as much memory.

This section is still under construction

The Info Palette

This palette can be easily overlooked but it has some very useful features.

Its uses are:-
	to display precise data on the "focus" - the position of the cursor
	to display precise data on the position and attitude of a selected object
	to allow precise control over the position and attitude of a selected object (i.e. it can be used instead of the Free Move Tool and the Fine Adjustment Tool)
	to change the "home" layer and binding layer of a selected object
	to lock and unlock layers

This section is still under construction

Notes:

For a selected (highlighted) object the following mappings apply regardless of an objects rotation in the horizontal plane:-

the X axis is the North-South compass direction
the Y axis is the East-West compass direction

For a selected (highlighted) object the following mapping applies in relation to how it has been rotated through the vertical plane:-

the Z axis is the Up-Down direction

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+The information in this Wiki Page applies to '''Surveyor 2.0 (S20)''' as found in '''Trainz Plus'''.<br>
+<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">This document is <span style="color: white; background-color: red;">&#160;still being written&#160;</span></span><br>
+__TOC__
+<table>						<!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table -->
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=729><span id="stepTools"></span>&#160;</td>
+<td width=46>[[file:BackToTop.png|link=#top|alt=Top|Top]]</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>[[file:NextDown.png|link=#stepBrush|alt=Next Down|Next Down]]</td>
+<td width=75>[[file:BackToBottom.png|link=#bottom|alt=Bottom|Bottom]]</td>
+</tr>
+</table>								<!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->
+='''The Tools Palette'''=
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:Tools_S20.png|link=|alt=Tools and keymap for S20]]</td>
+<td>
+<span id="Notes_Palettes"></span>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=500 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=496 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=22>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td width=374><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes: Palettes'''</span><br>
+----
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>
+If the '''Tools Palette''' is not shown on the screen, then:-
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=175>[[image:WindowsMenu_S20.png|link=|alt=Windows Menu]]</td>
+<td>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>1. </td>
+<td>open the '''Window Menu''' from the menu icons at the top of the screen</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>&#160;</td>
+<td>
+*visible palettes with have ticks next to their names</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>2. </td>
+<td>'''Left''' click on the item '''Tools Palette'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>&#160;</td>
+<td>
+*this will add a tick and make the '''Tools Palette''' visible</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>3. </td>
+<td>make sure that the '''Tool Options Palette''' is also visible</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table>						<!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table -->
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=729><span id="stepBrush"></span>&#160;</td>
+<td width=46>[[file:BackToTop.png|link=#top|alt=Top|Top]]</td>
+<td width=75>[[file:NextUp.png|link=#stepTools|alt=Next Up|Next Up]]</td>
+<td width=75>[[file:NextDown.png|link=#stepPlacement|alt=Next Down|Next Down]]</td>
+<td width=75>[[file:BackToBottom.png|link=#bottom|alt=Bottom|Bottom]]</td>
+</tr>
+</table>								<!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->
+='''The Brush Tool'''=
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=40>[[image:S20_BrushToolIcon.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=200>'''Keyboard Shortcut:''' <span style="color: white; background-color: black; font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">&#160;W&#160;</span></td>
+<td width=760><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">The Brush Tool "paints" the terrain, ground textures, effect layers and scrapbook scenes in a route</span></td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+When selected, the '''Brush Tool''' has two drop down menu lists.<br>
+<table width=900>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=200>[[image:BrushTools_S20.png|link=|alt=Brush Tools]]</td>
+<td>
+<table width=700>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=3>The first drop down menu will set the '''"Brush Target"''' which is the type of brush.<br>
+The '''Targets''' are:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=200>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[image:BulletTick.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''Ground Height'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:BulletTick.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''Ground Texture'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:BulletTick.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''Scrapbook Data'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:BulletTick.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''<''List of Effect Layers''>'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:BulletTick.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''Edit Effect Layers'''</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+<td width=150>[[image:BrushToolsGroundOptions_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=350>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=350 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=346 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>If you have any '''Effect Layers''' then they will appear as '''Targets''' in this drop down list. Select an '''Effect Layer''' to use the brush to paint with that layer.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+=='''Ground Height'''==
+<table width=900 bgcolor=#000000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=896 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>This brush tool uses the '''Tool Options Palette'''. If this palette is not visible on the screen then refer to [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#Notes_Palettes|Notes: Palettes]]''' at the top of this document.
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+When the '''Ground Height Target''' is selected, the second drop down box will give a choice of several '''Ground Height''' tools.<br>
+<table width=400>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>The choices are:- </td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=200>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[image:BulletTick.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''Height Up'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:BulletTick.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''Height Down'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:BulletTick.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''Set Height'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:BulletTick.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''Grade'''</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+<td width=200>[[image:BrushToolsHeightOptions_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=4>The available brush tool options are shown in the '''Tool Options Palette''' with a <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Gold&#160;</span> coloured icon next to their names. Those options that have their icon greyed out will be ignored, but they can still be edited.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top" align="center">
+<td width=210><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Height Up/Height Down&#160;</span><br>[[image:BrushToolsHeightUpDown_S20.png|link=|alt=Up/Down brush options]]</td>
+<td width=210><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Set Height&#160;</span><br>[[image:BrushToolsHeightSet_S20.png|link=|alt=Height brush options]]</td>
+<td width=210><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Grade&#160;</span><br>[[image:BrushToolsHeightGrade_S20.png|link=|alt=Grade brush options]]</td>
+<td width=390><br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=390 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff width=386 align="left">
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=90><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Radius&#160;</span></td>
+<td width=286>the brush radius (metres) - see '''Notes:''' below</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=90 align="right">'''Range:'''&#160;</td>
+<td width=296>5m and above</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Height&#160;</span></td>
+<td>the brush height (metres)</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=90 align="right">'''Range:'''&#160;</td>
+<td width=296>-3000m to 3000m</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Sensitivity&#160;</span></td>
+<td>the rate at which the height changes</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=90 align="right">'''Range:'''&#160;</td>
+<td width=296>1% (very slowly) to 100% (very quickly)</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Grade&#160;</span></td>
+<td>slope gradient - see '''Notes:''' below</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=90 align="right">'''Range:'''&#160;</td>
+<td width=296>0% = flat ('''"Plateau"''' in '''Classic''') to</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>&#160;</td>
+<td>&#177;100% = steep (but '''not''' vertical)</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Angle&#160;</span></td>
+<td>grade direction (compass degrees)</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=90 align="right">'''Range:'''&#160;</td>
+<td width=296>0&#176; (North) to &#177;359&#176;<br>
+a negative value reverses the grade</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=700 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=696 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
+----
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Unlike '''Surveyor Classic''', there appears to be no upper limit to the brush <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Radius&#160;</span>. Brushes of hundreds of metres (even kilometres) in size are possible. However, if you are using the brush to set an entire baseboard, or many baseboards, to a specific height then the '''Marquee Tool''' may be a better choice.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>The <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Grade&#160;</span> is defined as '''vertical rise''' divided by '''horizontal distance''' converted to a percentage figure. So a grade of 100% (the maximum allowed) would mean a slope formed by the height and distance both being the same value (e.g. a height increase of 50m over a distance of 50m). A vertical slope (a cliff) would have an infinite grade which is currently impossible in Surveyor.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+=='''Ground Texture'''==
+<table width=900 bgcolor=#000000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=896 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>This brush tool uses the '''Tool Options Palette'''. If this palette is not visible on the screen then refer to [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#Notes_Palettes|Notes: Palettes]]''' at the top of this document.
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+When the '''Ground Texture Target''' is selected, the second drop down box will be disabled - there are no brush texture tool choices.<br>
+The available brush tool options are shown in the '''Tool Options Palette''' with a <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Gold&#160;</span> coloured icon next to their names. Those options that have their icon greyed out will be ignored, but they can still be edited.<br>
+<table width=700>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td rowspan=5 width=210>[[image:BrushToolsTexture_S20.png|link=|alt=Texture brush options]]</td>
+<td width=390>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=390>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=390 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff width=386>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=90><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Radius&#160;</span></td>
+<td width=296>the brush radius (metres) - see '''Notes:''' below</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=90 align="right">'''Range:'''&#160;</td>
+<td width=296>5m and above</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Sensitivity&#160;</span></td>
+<td>texture transparency</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=90 align="right">'''Range:'''&#160;</td>
+<td width=296>1% = almost transparent to</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>&#160;</td>
+<td width=296>100% = solid (opaque)</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Rotation&#160;</span></td>
+<td>initial rotation angle - see '''Notes:''' below</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=90 align="right">'''Range:'''&#160;</td>
+<td width=296>0&#176; to &#177;360&#176; (larger angles can be entered)</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Scale&#160;</span></td>
+<td>the texture pattern scaling factor</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=90 align="right">'''Range:'''&#160;</td>
+<td width=296>0.01% = smallest to 100% = full size</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=700 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=696 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
+----
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Unlike '''Surveyor Classic''', there appears to be no upper limit to the brush <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Radius&#160;</span>. Brushes of hundreds of metres (even kilometres) in size are possible. If you are using the brush to paint an entire baseboard, or many baseboards, then the '''Marquee Tool''' will be quicker but it will not give the options of changing the scale and rotation.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>The <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Rotation&#160;</span> controls the starting angle for the texture when painting and is often used to avoid pattern repetition. As in '''Surveyor Classic''', holding down the <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;[&#160;</span> or <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;]&#160;</span> keys  while painting will continuously change the rotation angle.
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:Stop.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''Warning:''' Changing the rotation angle during painting is '''not''' recommended for '''PBR Textures''' as this will significantly increase the memory useage (each rotation will load in another copy of the PBR texture).</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+=='''Scrapbook Data'''==
+<table bgcolor=#000000 700 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 width=696 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>The scrapbook contents can be '''Pasted''' into a route from the '''Context Menu''' of a scenery asset.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=900 bgcolor=#000000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=896 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>This brush tool uses both the '''Tool Options Palette''' and the '''Scrapbook Palette'''. If these palettes are not visible on the screen then refer to [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#Notes_Palettes|Notes: Palettes]]''' at the top of this document.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;The Scrapbook Brush&#160;</span><br>
+When the '''Scrapbook Data Target''' is selected, the second drop down box will give a choice of two '''Scrapbook Data''' tools.<br>
+<table width=400>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>
+The choices are:- </td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=200>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[image:BulletTick.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''Scrapbook Brush'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:BulletTick.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''Scrapbook Clone'''</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+<td width=200>[[image:BrushToolsScrapbookOptions_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=900 bgcolor=#000000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=896 bgcolor=#ffffb0>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Scrapbook Brush&#160;</span> will '''resize''' the scrapbook contents to fit the selected brush shape and size.
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>If the brush is small then the scrapbook contents will be compressed closer together</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>If the brush is large then the contents will be spaced further apart</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>Every '''Left Click''' will paste another complete scrapbook copy</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>The '''Scale''' control in the '''Tool Options Palette''' is ignored.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Scrapbook Clone&#160;</span> will paste the scrapbook at its original size - subject to the '''Scale''' setting.
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>If the brush is the same size as the original scrapbook then a single exact copy will be pasted</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>If the brush is smaller than the original scrapbook size then only the central part of the scrapbook will be revealed and more will be added when the brush is moved around until the "painted" area reaches the size of the original. Further painting will clone or tile the scrapbook contents</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>If the brush is larger than the original scrapbook size then the contents will be cloned or tiled to fill the set brush size</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>The '''Scale''' control is not ignored but selecting extremes (e.g. a very large brush and a very small scale value) can cause problems (e.g. system "lockup" while it attempts to scale and clone the scrapbook contents)</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=900>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=3>The available brush tool options are shown in the '''Tool Options Palette''' with a <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Gold&#160;</span> coloured icon next to their names. Those options that have their icon greyed out will be ignored, but they can still be edited.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top" align="center">
+<td width=210><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Scrapbook Brush&#160;</span><br>[[image:BrushToolsScrapBrush_S20.png|link=|alt=Brush options]]</td>
+<td width=210><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Scrapbook Clone&#160;</span><br>[[image:BrushToolsScrapClone_S20.png|link=|alt=Clone options]]</td>
+<td width=480><br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=480 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff width=476 align="left">
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=90><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Radius&#160;</span></td>
+<td width=386>the brush radius (metres) - see '''Notes:''' below</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=90 align="right">'''Range:'''&#160;</td>
+<td width=386>5m and above</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Rotation&#160;</span></td>
+<td>initial rotation angle (degrees) - see '''Notes:''' below</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=90 align="right">'''Range:'''&#160;</td>
+<td width=386>0&#176; to &#177;360&#176; (larger angles can be entered)</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Scale&#160;</span></td>
+<td>the scrapbook scaling factor</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=90 align="right">'''Range:'''&#160;</td>
+<td width=386>0.01% = smallest to 100% = full size</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Shape&#160;</span></td>
+<td>brush shape</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=90 align="right">'''Options:'''&#160;</td>
+<td width=145>[[image:BrushToolsScrapShapes_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''Circle''' and '''Square''' will set the brush to the selected shape</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>&#160;</td>
+<td colspan=2>'''Natural''' will set the brush to the same shape as the '''Marquee''' that created the scrapbook, which may be rectangular. The '''Radius''' setting will set the ''relative'' brush dimensions</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=700 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=696 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
+----
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Unlike '''Surveyor Classic''', there appears to be no upper limit to the brush <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Radius&#160;</span>. Brushes of hundreds of metres (even kilometres) in size are possible.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>The <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Rotation&#160;</span> controls the starting angle for pasting the scrapbook objects. In '''Surveyor Classic''' you could only rotate and paste in 90&#176; increments. In '''S20''' you can rotate and paste at any angle.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;The Scrapbook Palette&#160;</span><br>
+[[image:ScrapbookTools_S20.png|link=|alt=Scrapbook palette tools]]</td>
+<td><br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=500 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff width=496 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td align="center" colspan=3>
+<span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Scrapbook Pasting Options&#160;</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td bgcolor="yellow" colspan=3><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">&#160;What Features to Paste&#160;</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>&#160;&#160;</td>
+<td width=130><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Ground Height&#160;</span></td>
+<td>terrain height(s) used in the scrapbook</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>&#160;&#160;</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Texture&#160;</span></td>
+<td>textures used in the scrapbook</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>&#160;&#160;</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Meshes&#160;</span></td>
+<td>scenery objects (e.g. trees, buildings) used in the scrapbook</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>&#160;&#160;</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Splines&#160;</span></td>
+<td>spline objects used in the scrapbook</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>&#160;&#160;</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Effect Layers&#160;</span></td>
+<td>effect layers ('''TurfFX''', '''Clutter''') used in the scrapbook</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td bgcolor="yellow" colspan=3><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">&#160;How to Paste Each Feature</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>&#160;&#160;</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;None&#160;</span></td>
+<td>do not paste this feature</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>&#160;&#160;</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Add&#160;</span></td>
+<td>add this feature to those already present</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>&#160;&#160;</td>
+<td ><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Overwrite&#160;</span></td>
+<td>use this feature to replace those already present</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=3>For the '''Ground Height''' feature:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>&#160;&#160;</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Absolute&#160;</span></td>
+<td>use the ground heights in the scrapbook to replace the existing ground heights</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>&#160;&#160;</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Relative&#160;</span></td>
+<td>'''modify''' the existing ground heights according to those used in the scrapbook (to '''ignore''' the scrapbook ground heights completely select the option '''None''')</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+=='''Effect Layers'''==
+If the route has preset '''Effect Layers''' installed then they will be listed individually as additional '''Targets'''.<br>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=440>[[image:BrushToolsPresets_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=560>To paint with an '''Effect Layer''' simply select one from the list and start painting. The '''Brush Tool Options''' settings <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Radius&#160;</span> and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Sensitivity&#160;</span> will control how the '''Effect Layer''' is applied.<br>
+<br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=560 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=546 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
+----
+'''Effect Layers''' are created using the '''Edit Effect Layers''' options found in both the '''Edit Menu''' at the top of the screen and also in the '''Brush Tools''' drop down list (see below). They can also be loaded from '''.CDP''' files and installed from the '''Download Station (DLS)'''.<br>
+<br>
+Once installed or created, they can be added to a route as presets using either of the '''Edit Effect Layers''' options.
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+=='''Edit Effect Layers...'''==
+When this '''Target''' is selected, the '''Edit Effect Layers''' options will appear. This is the same as selecting '''Edit Effect Layers ...''' from the '''Trainz Edit Menu'''.
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:EditMenuSelectEffectLayers.png|link=|alt=Open effect layers]]</td>
+<td>
+* If no Effect Layers are present then you can create a new one<br>
+[[image:NewEffectLayerEntry.png|link=|alt=New effect layer]]</td>
+<td>
+* If Effect Layers are present then select one to edit<br>
+[[image:EditEffectLayersMenu.png|link=|alt=Edit effect alyers]]</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor="Aquamarine">
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:LinkWiki.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>
+More information on creating and editing '''Effect Layers''' can be found on the '''Trainz Wiki''' at:-<br>
+*'''[[TurfFX_Effect_Layer]]'''
+*'''[[Clutter_Effect_Layer]]'''
+*'''[[Water_Effect_Layer]]'''
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table>						<!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table -->
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=729><span id="stepPlacement"></span>&#160;</td>
+<td width=46>[[file:BackToTop.png|link=#top|alt=Top|Top]]</td>
+<td width=75>[[file:NextUp.png|link=#stepBrush|alt=Next Up|Top]]</td>
+<td width=75>[[file:NextDown.png|link=#stepEyedropper|alt=Next Down|Next Down]]</td>
+<td width=75>[[file:BackToBottom.png|link=#bottom|alt=Bottom|Bottom]]</td>
+</tr>
+</table>								<!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->
+='''The Placement Tool'''=
+<table width=800>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=40>[[image:S20_PlacementToolIcon.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=260>'''Keyboard Shortcut:''' <span style="color: white; background-color: black; font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">&#160;E&#160;</span></td>
+<td width=500><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">The Placement Tool adds objects to a route</span></td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=900 bgcolor=#000000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=896 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>This tool uses the '''Assets Palette'''. If this palette is not visible on the screen then refer to [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#Notes_Palettes|Notes: Palettes]]''' at the top of this document.
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+When selected, the '''Placement Tool''' has no drop down menu lists.<br>
+<table width=900>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=200>[[image:PlacementTools_S20.png|link=|alt=Placement Tools]]</td>
+<td>
+<table width=700>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=700 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 width=696 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">More Placement Options</span><td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>After an object has been placed in a route its position and height can be changed by:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>using the [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#The Free Move Tool|Free Move Tool]]'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>using the [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#The Fine Adjustment Tool|Fine Adjustment Tool]]'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>editing its <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;X&#160;</span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Y&#160;</span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Z&#160;</span> values in [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#The Info Palette|The Info Palette]]'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>selecting the <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Apply Height&#160;</span> option in its '''Context Menu'''</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+The first step is to identify and select the particular object that you want to add to the route.<br>
+=='''Placing a Scenery Mesh Object'''==
+Individual "non-spline" scenery objects that are not attached to track are often referred to in '''Trainz''' terminology as <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">&#160;Scenery Mesh Objects&#160;</span>.<br>
+<br>
+[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]] In the '''Asset Palette''' either:-
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=250 bgcolor=#0000ff>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=246 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=246 align="center">'''Left''' click on an object selection icon<br>
+[[image:FilterSelectIcons.png|link=|alt=Filter Icons]]
+<table>
+<tr valign="top" align="left">
+<td>[[image:GroundTextureFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>all ground textures</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top" align="left">
+<td>[[image:SceneryMeshFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>all non-spline scenery objects</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top" align="left">
+<td>[[image:ScenerySplineFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>all spline scenery objects</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top" align="left">
+<td>[[image:TrackSplineFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>all track spline objects</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top" align="left">
+<td>[[image:TrackMeshFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>all track objects (signals, etc)</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top" align="left">
+<td>[[image:TrainFilter_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>all rolling stock</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top" align="left">
+<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=250 bgcolor=#0000ff>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=246 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td align="center">'''Left''' click the '''Content Drop-down Box'''<br>
+[[image:FilterSelect.png|link=|alt=Filter List]]<br>
+Then select '''Scenery Objects'''<br>
+[[image:FilterSelectSceneryObject_S20.png|link=|alt=Scenery Objects]]
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=400 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 width=396 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]] <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Shortcut&#160;</span><br>
+If you already have the same object placed in your route then:-
+# select the '''Eyedropper Tool''' in the '''Tools Palette''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;R&#160;</span> key)
+# '''Left''' click on the existing ojbect in the route
+# then '''Left''' click on the objects name in the Filter List
+This will instantly select that particular object in the Filter List and switch control to the '''Placement Tool'''.<br>
+Jump to '''Step [[image:DotPoint5.JPG|link=]]''' below.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=900>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>To narrow down the filter list type part of the object name into the '''Search Text Box'''. For example if you have selected '''Scenery Objects''' and want to find "barns", then type "barn" ('''UPPER/lower''' case does not matter).</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=900>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=200>[[image:FilterSelectSearchBarn_S20.png|link=|alt=Text search]]</td>
+<td><br>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]] This will list all the '''Scenery Objects''' containing the text "barn" in their name.<br>
+<table width=700>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=200>[[image:FilterSelectWoodenBarn_S20.png|link=|alt=Filtered list]]</td>
+<td valign="middle">[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]] Select ('''Left''' click) on the required item in the list (e.g. "Wooden Barn").<br><br>
+When selected the object will be highlighted on a blue background and its name will appear in the '''Assets Palette''' title bar.<br><br>
+If you are not sure about an object then '''Dbl-Left''' click on the name to bring up its image and description.<br><br>
+<table width=700 bgcolor=#000000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=696 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>Selecting an object in the '''Assets Palette''' filter list will automatically select the '''Placement Tool''' so the next '''Left''' click in the route will place that object in the route.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=500>
+<table width=500>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint5.JPG|link=]] The final step is to place the selected object into the route.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+# If the '''Placement Tool''' is not selected then '''Left''' click it or press the <span style="color: white; background-color: black; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">&#160;E&#160;</span> key
+# '''Click''' on the spot where you want to place the object</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+<td width=500>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=500 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=496 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
+----
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>the '''Placement Tool''' will remain on and active until another tool has been selected. So everytime you click another copy of the object (or another object if you change your selection) will be added to the route</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>the last object placed will be highlighted (covered in "green/yellow"). This will be the selected object if you switch control to the '''Free Move Tool''' or the '''Fine Adjustment Tool'''</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+=='''Placing a Scenery or Track Spline'''==
+Start the process of laying a track or spline by identifying and selecting the spline as described in steps [[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]] to [[image:DotPoint5.JPG|link=]] above. Then continue by following the steps listed below.<br>
+<table width=900>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td rowspan=2 width=420>[[image:PlacementTrack1_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint6.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''"Click on the spot"''' as shown in '''Step''' [[image:DotPoint5.JPG|link=]] above to place the start or first '''endpoint''' of the spline.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint7.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Move the mouse in the direction you want to lay the spline or track. The spline will follow the mouse wherever you move it.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:PlacementTrack2_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint8.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>When you have the pointer in the final position for the first spline segment, '''Left''' click the mouse. This will anchor the second spline endpoint. The spline between the two endpoints is the first spline segment.<br>
+<br>
+The spline segment will now have three '''Context Icons''', one for each '''endpoint''' and one for the spline segment.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:PlacementTrack3_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint9.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''Left''' click on the new endpoint and move the mouse in the direction you want to continue laying the spline or track. The spline will follow the mouse wherever you move it.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td rowspan=2>[[image:PlacementTrack4_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint10.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>When you have the pointer in the final position for the second spline segment, '''Left''' click the mouse. This will anchor the third spline endpoint and produce new '''Context Icons''' for the second segment.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint11.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Repeat '''Steps''' [[image:DotPoint9.JPG|link=]] and [[image:DotPoint10.JPG|link=]] above to continue laying the spline.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Spline Segment Heights&#160;</span><br>
+When you start adding a spline to a route it will always be placed at the height of the terrain regardless of the '''Tool Options''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Height&#160;</span> setting.<br>
+However, you can set the height of the last segment that was added and this will set the height of all the segments added from that point.
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=600 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff width=596 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Lay the first spline segment which will be added at the terrain ground height</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Enter a value in the '''Tool Options''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Height&#160;</span> and press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Enter&#160;</span> key</td>
+</tr>
+<tr align="top">
+<td colspan=2>The endpoints of the current spline segment will immediately be adjusted to the new height setting</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Continue laying spline segments. Each new segment will be added at the new height
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+=='''Placement Tool Options'''==
+The '''Tool Options Palette''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Height&#160;</span> setting for '''Scenery Mesh Objects''', '''Scenery Splines''' and '''Track Splines''' when using the '''Placement Tool''' does not show a gold coloured icon which indicates an "active" control setting but the setting '''<u>is</u>''' active.<br>
+<br>
+<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Mesh Object Tool Options&#160;</span><br>
+<br>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=200>[[image:PlacementMeshHeight0_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=200>[[image:PlacementMeshHeight3_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>
+<table width=600>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td width=580>After placing the mesh object in the route, enter a value in the '''Tool Options Palette''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Height&#160;</span> setting</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Enter&#160;</span> key</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2><br>The object will be moved to the set height above (or below) the terrain. The vertical yellow line shown in the second image on the left indicates the height change. The small yellow dot at the base of the line is the terrain '''attachment point''' for the object.<br>
+<br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=600 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 width=596 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>An existing height that is already in the '''Tool Options Palette''' can also be applied '''<u>after the object has been placed</u>''' using the <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Apply&#160;Height&#160;</span> option in its '''Context Menu'''.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Spline Tool Options&#160;</span><br>
+<br>
+Splines have two '''Placement Tool''' settings in the '''Tool Options Palette'''.
+<table width=900>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=200>[[image:PlacementSplineTools_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=700 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff width=696 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=90><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Grade&#160;</span></td>
+<td>spline gradient (see '''Notes:''' below). The finishing '''endpoint''' of each spline segment will be set higher (for a '''positive''' grade) or lower (for a '''negative''' grade) than the starting '''endpoint'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=90 align="right">'''Range:'''&#160;</td>
+<td width=696>0% (flat) to &#177;100% (steep but '''not''' vertical)</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=90><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Condition&#160;</span></td>
+<td>this applies to '''Track Spline''' objects and sets the track '''condition''' (or "ride comfort") for each segment</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=90 align="right">'''Range:'''&#160;</td>
+<td width=696>1% (terrible track condition) to 100% (perfect track condition)<br>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 width=692 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>The '''Track Condition''' can also be set for each track segment in its '''Context Menu''' <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Edit&#160;Properties&#160;</span> option</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=700 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 width=696 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>The <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Height&#160;</span> setting in the '''Tool Options Palette''' can also be applied to a '''selected''' spline '''endpoint''' or '''segment'''. If the '''endpoint''' or '''segment''' is at the end of the spline then the following new endpoints and segments will be added at the new height.
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>The height change can be made by:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>directly entering a value in the '''Tool Options''' <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Height&#160;</span> setting, <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">OR</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:Bblue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>selecting the <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Apply&#160;Height&#160;</span> option from the objects '''Context Menu'''</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=900 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=896 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
+----
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>&#160;</td>
+<td>The <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Grade&#160;</span> is defined as '''vertical rise''' divided by '''horizontal distance''' converted to a percentage figure. So a grade of 100% (the maximum allowed) would mean a gradient formed by both measurements having the same value (e.g. a rise of 50m over a distance of 50m). A vertical grade (such as up a cliff face) would have an infinite grade which is currently impossible in Surveyor.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+=='''Deleting Placed Objects'''==
+<br>
+To delete objects either:-
+<table width=900>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=420 bgcolor=#0000ff>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=416 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Select the object or a group of objects using either the:-
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''Free Move Tool''' (or press <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;S&#160;</span>) <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">OR</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:Bblue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''Fine Adjustment Tool''' (or press <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;D&#160;</span>)</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>&#160;</td>
+<td>Multiple objects can be selected by holding down the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Shift&#160;</span> key when using these tools</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>'''Then ..'''</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Either:-
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>Press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Delete&#160;</span> key, <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">OR</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:Bblue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>Open the '''Context Menu''' of the object (or object group) and select the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Delete&#160;</span> option
+</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=420 bgcolor=#0000ff>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=416 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Use the '''Marquee Tool''' to select the object or a group of objects, then either:-
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>Press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Delete&#160;</span> key <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">OR</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:Bblue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>Open the '''Marquee''' '''Context Menu''' and select the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Delete&#160;</span> option</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table>						<!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table -->
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=729><span id="stepEyedropper"></span>&#160;</td>
+<td width=46>[[file:BackToTop.png|link=#top|alt=Top|Top]]</td>
+<td width=75>[[file:NextUp.png|link=#stepPlacement|alt=Next Up|Top]]</td>
+<td width=75>[[file:NextDown.png|link=#stepFreeMove|alt=Next Down|Next Down]]</td>
+<td width=75>[[file:BackToBottom.png|link=#bottom|alt=Bottom|Bottom]]</td>
+</tr>
+</table>								<!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->
+='''The Eyedropper Tool'''=
+<table width=800>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=40>[[image:S20_DropperToolIcon.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=260>'''Keyboard Shortcut:''' <span style="color: white; background-color: black; font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">&#160;R&#160;</span></td>
+<td width=500><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">The Eyedropper Tool identifies and selects objects in a route</span></td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=900 bgcolor=#000000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=896 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>This tool uses the '''Assets Palette'''. If this palette is not visible on the screen then refer to [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#Notes_Palettes|Notes: Palettes]]''' at the top of this document.
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+When selected, the '''Eyedropper Tool''' has no drop down menu lists.<br>
+[[image:EyedropperTools_S20.png|link=|alt=Eyedropper Tools]]<br>
+=='''Quick Steps'''==
+[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]] With the '''Eyedropper Tool''' selected, move the mouse pointer (which will now be an eyedropper symbol) onto any object in view.<br>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:EyedropperToolSelect1_S20.png|link=|alt=Eyedropper]]<br><br>
+[[image:EyedropperToolSelect2_S20.png|link=|alt=Eyedropper]]</td>
+<td rowspan=2>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=760 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=756 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
+----
+The object will be identified by its name appearing in a <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;ToolTip&#160;</span> below the mouse pointer (image shown left).<br>
+<br>
+Leave the mouse pointer in place for a few seconds and additional information about the object will be shown, its '''<kuid>''' code, '''Author''' and (if available) some of its description (image shown below left).
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]] '''Left''' click on the object to identify it in the '''Filter List'''.<br>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:EyedropperToolAssetSelected_S20.png|link=|alt=Asset filter set by the Eyedropper in S20]]</td>
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=360 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=356 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
+----
+The type of object and its name will be automatically shown (highligted in grey) in the '''Asset Palette''' filters as shown in the image left.<br>
+<br>
+'''Left''' click on the object name in the '''Asset Filter List''' to select it (highlight in blue) and switch control to the '''Placement Tool'''
+[[image:AssetFilterNameSelected_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+=='''Narrowing the Search'''==
+Sometimes (or often) a scene will be too crowded with different scenery objects to be able to use the '''Eyedropper Tool''' to easily select a single object. In these cases additional options are available to help "remove the clutter".<br>
+At the top of the '''Assets Palette''' is a drop down box which controls how the '''Eyedropper Tool''' works with the filters that you set.<br>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:AssetsPalette_S20.png|link=|alt=Assets palette]]</td>
+<td>The drop down box will provide three options:-<br>
+<table width=350>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=150>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[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 width=200>[[image:AssetsPaletteFilterOptions_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+These options work with the '''Asset Filters''' to help narrow the search for a specific object or type of object that is in the route.<br>
+<table width=900 bgcolor=#000000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=896 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=120><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15ps; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Filter List&#160;</span></td>
+<td>this option will have no effect on the operation of the '''Eyedropper Tool''' or on the objects displayed on the screen. It is the default setting and any selections made with the eyedropper will be shown in the '''Assets Palette''' as described in the section '''Quick Steps''' above.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15ps; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Filter Selection&#160;</span></td>
+<td>this option will restrict the '''Eyedropper Tool''' to only working on those objects that are in the filtered list. Objects that are not in the filtered list cannot be selected and will not have their details (name, <kuid>, author) displayed on the screen. </td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15ps; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Filter Visibility&#160;</span></td>
+<td>this option will '''hide''' all objects 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, cannot be selected.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+As an example the following images show the progressive application of a '''Visibility Filter'''.<br>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:AssetFilterScene1_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>[[image:AssestFilteredScene1.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>
+[[image:DotPoint1Blue.png|link=]] No filter has been applied.<br>
+<br>
+All the objects are visible on the Surveyor screen.<br>
+<br>
+'''ALL''' objects can be selected by the '''Eyedropper Tool'''
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:AssetFilterScene2_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>[[image:AssestFilteredScene2.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>
+[[image:DotPoint2Blue.png|link=]] The '''Visibility Filter''' option has been applied and the filtered list has been set to display only '''Scenery Splines'''.<br>
+<br>
+All objects except '''Scenery Splines''', '''Ground Textures''' and '''Effect Layers''' are now hidden.<br>
+<br>
+Only '''Scenery Splines''' can be selected by the '''Eyedropper Tool'''.
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:AssetFilterScene3_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>[[image:AssestFilteredScene3.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>
+[[image:DotPoint3Blue.png|link=]] An additional filter has been applied. The word "fence" has been added to the search text box.<br>
+<br>
+All '''Scenery Splines''' that do not have the text "fence" in their names have now been hidden.<br>
+<br>
+Only the remaining visible '''Scenery Splines''' can be selected by the '''Eyedropper Tool'''.
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table>						<!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table -->
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=729><span id="stepFreeMove"></span>&#160;</td>
+<td width=46>[[file:BackToTop.png|link=#top|alt=Top|Top]]</td>
+<td width=75>[[file:NextUp.png|link=#stepEyedropper|alt=Next Up|Top]]</td>
+<td width=75>[[file:NextDown.png|link=#stepFineAdjustment|alt=Next Down|Next Down]]</td>
+<td width=75>[[file:BackToBottom.png|link=#bottom|alt=Bottom|Bottom]]</td>
+</tr>
+</table>								<!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->
+='''The Free Move Tool'''=
+<table width=800>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=40>[[image:S20_FreeMoveToolIcon.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=260>'''Keyboard Shortcut:''' <span style="color: white; background-color: black; font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">&#160;S&#160;</span></td>
+<td width=500><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">The Free Move Tool moves objects around a route</span></td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=900 bgcolor=#000000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=896 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>This tool uses the '''Tool Options Palette''' and the '''Info Palette''' (to display data only). If these palettes are not visible on the screen then refer to [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#Notes_Palettes|Notes: Palettes]]''' at the top of this document.
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+When selected, the '''Free Move Tool''' has no drop down menu lists.<br>
+<table width=900>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=200>[[image:FreeMoveTools_S20.png|link=|alt=Free Move Tools]]</td>
+<td>
+<table width=700>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=700 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 width=696 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Free Move Alternatives</span><td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>In addition to the '''Free Move Tool''' the position and height of objects can be changed by:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>using the [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#The Fine Adjustment Tool|Fine Adjustment Tool]]'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>editing its <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;X&#160;</span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Y&#160;</span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Z&#160;</span> values in [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#The Info Palette|The Info Palette]]'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>selecting the <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Apply Height&#160;</span> option in its '''Context Menu'''</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+=='''For Scenery Mesh Objects'''==
+Individual "non-spline" scenery objects that are not attached to track are often referred to in '''Trainz''' terminology as '''Scenery Mesh Objects'''.<br>
+<br>
+<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Moving a Scenery Mesh Object&#160;</span><br>
+<table width=900>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=250>[[image:FreeMoveToolCar_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=650>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=650 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff width=646 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>To move a '''Scenery Mesh Object''':-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Select the '''Free Move Tool'''.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Select ('''Left''' click on) the object.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Use the mouse ('''Left''' button held down) to drag the object in any '''horizontal''' direction.
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=650 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=646 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>When moving a scenery object, its height will be '''fixed''' to the terrain height.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Set the Height for a Scenery Mesh Object&#160;</span><br>
+When placed in a route by the '''Placement Tool''' a scenery object will take the height of the terrain as its set height. It will be '''fixed''' to the terrain so when you move it around it will always be at the same height as the terrain it is over.<br>
+This can be changed to '''fix''' the object to a set height above or below the terrain.<br>
+<table width=900>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=200>[[image:FreeMoveMeshObjectSetAboveGround_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=700 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff width=696 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>To set the height of a '''Scenery Mesh Object''':-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>With the scenery object selected, enter a height value into the '''Tool Options''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Height&#160;</span> text box</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Hit the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Enter&#160;</span> key</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>The scenery object will now be '''fixed''' at the entered height above (or below) the terrain as it is moved around.
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Mesh Object Context Menu&#160;</span><br>
+A selected scenery object, or a group of selected scenery objects, will have a '''Context Icon''' that opens a '''Context Menu'''. The icon design will vary between object types.<br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=400 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff width=396 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=396>To open a selected objects '''Context menu''' either:-<br>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=266>'''Left''' click the '''Context Icon''', <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">OR</span></td>
+<td width=110 rowspan=2>[[image:ContextIcons_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:Bblue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>Press the <span style="color: white; background-color: black; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">&#160;T&#160;</span> key</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=220><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Mesh Object Context Menu&#160;</span><br>
+[[image:ContextMenuMeshObject_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=780>
+<table width=780 bgcolor=#000000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=776 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=240><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Cut&#160;</span></td>
+<td>remove the selected object or objects and move them into the '''Scrapbook'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Copy&#160;</span></td>
+<td>copy the selected object or objects and place them into the '''Scrapbook'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Paste&#160;</span></td>
+<td>paste the contents of the current '''Scrapbook''' at the cursor (focus) point</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Delete&#160;</span></td>
+<td>delete the selected objects. It has the same effect as pressing the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Delete&#160;</span> key</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Replace Object with Selected Asset&#160;</span></td>
+<td>the highlighted object will be replaced with the asset currently selected in the '''Assets Palette'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Paint Under Selected&#160;</span></td>
+<td>the texture selected in the '''Assets Palette''' will be painted under the highlighted object. The '''Tool Options''' for the '''Brush Tool''' ('''Radius''' and '''Sensitivity''') will control how the texture is applied</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Smooth Ground Under Selected&#160;</span></td>
+<td>changes the height of the terrain under the object to match the set height of the object. If multiple objects at different heights have been selected then the terrain height will be set to match the height of the lowest object</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Settle on Ground&#160;</span></td>
+<td>sets the height of the objects to match the height of the terrain beneath them ("drops them back to earth")</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Apply Height&#160;</span></td>
+<td>sets the height of the objects to the value in the '''Tool Options''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Height&#160;</span> text box</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Reset Object Rotation&#160;</span></td>
+<td>resets the rotation angle of the objects to their default values</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Randomise Object Rotation&#160;</span></td>
+<td>applies a random rotation angle to each object</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Select in Assets Palette&#160;</span></td>
+<td>identifies the selected object in the '''Asset Palette''' like the '''Eyedropper Tool'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Edit Properties&#160;</span></td>
+<td>opens the '''Properties''' window of the selected object</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+=='''For Track Objects'''==
+'''Track Objects''' (signals, switches, speed signs, etc) are always attached to an existing track. They can be moved to new positions along the track and in '''Surveyor Classic''' that was the limit of their movement.<br>
+'''Surveyor 2.0''' brings a new freedom of movement to track objects. They can be moved away from the track to the left or right as well as above and below the track. The operation of a track object is not affected by these changes.<br>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=400>[[image:FreeMoveTrackObjectOnTrack_S20.png|link=]]<br>
+'''Throw Lever''' track object in its original position</td>
+<td rowspan=2 width=600>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=600 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff width=596 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>To move a track object horizontally left or right of the track:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>select the track object with the '''Free Move Tool'''<td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>drag the object left or right
+<td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=600 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff width=596 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>To move a track object vertically:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>select the track object with the '''Free Move Tool'''<td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>enter a value in the '''Tool Options''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Height&#160;</span> control and press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Enter&#160;</span> key<td>
+<td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=600 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 width=596 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td colspan=2>Situations where this feature is useful include:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>placing '''Track Marks''' and '''Triggers''' above or beside the track so that they are not hidden by consists parked on top of them</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>repositioning switches, signals, track signs closer to or further away from the track - particularly useful if the track object was originally created for a different gauge track
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=400>[[image:FreeMoveTrackObjectOffTrack_S20.png|link=]]<br>
+After being moved left with the '''Free Move Tool''' and up with the '''Height''' setting in the '''Tool Options Palette'''</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+The track object can still be moved along the track with the '''Free Move Tool'''. <br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=600 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=596 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Track objects can be restored to their original height and position (on the track) by opening their '''Context Menu''' and selecting:-
+<table>
+<tr valign="top:>
+<td width=20>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Reattach to Track&#160;</span> to cancel the both the height and position changes, <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">OR</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top:>
+<td width=20>[[image:Bblue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Settle on Ground&#160;</span> to cancel the height change only</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+Track objects can also be rotated to the opposite side of the track.
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=400>[[image:FreeMoveTrackObjectReversed_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=600 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff width=596 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>To rotate a track object:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Open the track objects '''Context Menu''' (click the icon or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;T&#160;</span> key)</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Select the option <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Rotate Trackside&#160;</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>Rotating a track object does not change its distance from the track or its height.
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+=='''For Spline Objects (Including Track)'''==
+Scenery splines and track splines are defined by their '''endpoints'''. Splines are usually added to a route as a series of joined segments linked at the endpoints.<br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=600 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff width=596 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>Moving a spline can involve moving:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>an endpoint, <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">OR</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top:>
+<td width=20>[[image:Bblue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>a segment, <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">OR</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top:>
+<td width=20>[[image:Cblue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>multiple segments including the whole length of the spline</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Moving Spline Endpoints&#160;</span><br>
+<table width=900>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=450>[[image:FreeMoveToolSpline_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=450>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=450 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff width=446 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>To move an individual spline endpoint:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Select the '''Free Move Tool'''.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Select ('''Left''' click on) the spline endpoint to be moved. This will be shown as '''green''' meaning '''active'''. Inactive spline endpoints are shown as '''black'''.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Use the mouse ('''Left''' button held down) to drag the spline endpoint in any '''horizontal''' direction.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=450 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=446 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>The spline endpoint will be '''fixed''' at its original height.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Moving Spline Segments&#160;</span><br>
+Splines are frequently made of multiple segments joined together. You can easily move a spline by moving its segments, individually or as a group.<br>
+<table width=900>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=400>[[image:FreeMoveSplineSegments_S20.png|link=|alt=spline made of 3 joined segments]]</td>
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=500 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=496 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Not all splines have endpoints at each ends. As shown in the image on the left, some splines will have an "endcap" that is attached to the start of the first segment and to the end of the last segment. The use of an endcap is a purely cosmetic effect - to give the spline a more distinctive appearance.
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=900>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=400>[[image:FreeMoveSplineSegmentSelected_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=500>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>To move an individual segment or multiple segments:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Select the '''Free Move Tool'''.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Select ('''Left''' click on) the spline segment to be moved - click anywhere between the two spline endpoints on the segment.<br>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>
+The selected segment will be highlighted in '''green/yellow'''.<br>
+<br>
+The segment that you clicked will have a temporary endpoint inserted at the location where you clicked.<br><br>
+This temporary endpoint is:-<br>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>where the '''Context Icon''' for the segment will be attached</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>the location where a new permanent endpoint can be added from the segments '''Context Menu'''</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table width=900>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=400>[[image:FreeMoveSplineSegmentsAllSelected_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=500>
+<table width=500>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>'''IF''' you are going to select and move more than one spline segment, then:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>hold the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Shift&#160;</span> key down and individually '''Left''' click between the endpoints on each additional segment.<br>
+<br>
+The '''last''' segment that you click will have the temporary endpoint added.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top>
+<td colspan=2>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=500 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 width=496 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>To select '''ALL''' the segments in a spline, '''Dbl-Left''' click on a segment<br>
+If the spline contains a junction then this will only select all the segments upto the junction point<br>
+<br>
+The segment that you double-clicked will have the temporary endpoint added</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Use the mouse ('''Left''' button held down) to drag the selected segment(s) in any horizontal direction.<br>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>If you had selected:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>only a single spline segment then only that segment will be moved and the adjacent segments that were not selected will have their shapes (but not their endpoints) adjusted</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>multiple spline segments then those segments will be moved and the adjacent segments that were not selected will also have their shapes adjusted</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>the entire spline then '''ALL''' the segments and endpoints will be moved</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:FreeMoveSplineSegmentSelectedMoved_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>[[image:FreeMoveSplineSegmentsAllSelectedMoved_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Spline Object Context Menu&#160;</span><br>
+<table width=900>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=420>[[image:ContextIconsSpline_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=480 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=476 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>Splines have two different '''Context Icons''' that lead to two slightly different '''Context Menus'''.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>one context icon and menu for each '''endpoint'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>one context icon and menu for the '''segment'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>If multiple segments have been selected then the last segment added to the selection will have the context icons. If all the segments were selected by a '''Dbl-Click''' then the segment that was clicked will have the icons.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+'''Left''' click on an icon to open its '''Context Menu'''.<br>
+<br>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=220>[[image:SplineEndPointContextIcon_S20.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Endpoint Context Menu&#160;</span><br>
+[[image:ContextMenuSplineObject_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=220>[[image:SplineSegmentContextIcon_S20.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Segment Context Menu&#160;</span><br>
+[[image:ContextMenuSplineSegment_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=996 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=250><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Cut&#160;</span></td>
+<td>remove the segment or segments and move them into the '''Scrapbook'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Copy&#160;</span></td>
+<td>copy the segment or segments and place them into the '''Scrapbook'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Paste&#160;</span></td>
+<td>paste the contents of the current '''Scrapbook''' at the cursor (focus) point</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Delete&#160;</span></td>
+<td>delete the segment, segments or endpoint. It has the same effect as pressing the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Delete&#160;</span> key</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Replace Spline with Selected Asset&#160;</span></td>
+<td>the highlighted spline will be replaced with the asset currently selected in the '''Assets Palette'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Paint Under Selected&#160;</span></td>
+<td>the texture selected in the '''Assets Palette''' will be painted under the highlighted spline segments. The '''Tool Options''' for the '''Brush Tool''' ('''Radius''' and '''Sensitivity''') will control how the texture is applied</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Smooth Ground Under Selected&#160;</span></td>
+<td>changes the height of the terrain under the segment or segments to match the set height of the spline (does not work on endpoints)</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Settle on Ground&#160;</span></td>
+<td>sets the height of the segment, segments or endpoint to match the height of the terrain beneath them ("drops them back to earth"). When used on segments the spline will follow the height changes of the terrain</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Apply Height (to this Spline Endpoint)&#160;</span></td>
+<td>sets the height of the segment, segments or endpoint to the value in the '''Tool Options''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Height&#160;</span> text box</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Apply Grade to this Spline Endpoint&#160;</span></td>
+<td>sets the height of the endpoint to give a '''Grade''' to the surrounding segments that matches the value in the '''Tool Options''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Grade&#160;</span> text box</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Straighten Spline&#160;</span></td>
+<td>forces a straight line (as far as possible) between the endpoints of a single segment. This option will be ticked if the segment has already been straightened in which case selecting this option will "un-straighten" the segment and remove the tick</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Separate Splines&#160;</span></td>
+<td>breaks the spline into two separate splines at the endpoint</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Merge Splines&#160;</span></td>
+<td>removes the selected endpoint and merges the segments on both sides into one segment. The two segments can also be joined by selecting and deleting the endpoint with the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;  color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Delete&#160;</span> key</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Insert Spline Point Here&#160;</span></td>
+<td>inserts a new endpoint in a segment at the point where it was clicked. This will create a new segment at the endpoint</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Select in Assets Palette&#160;</span></td>
+<td>identifies the selected spline in the '''Asset Palette''' like the '''Eyedropper Tool'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Edit Properties&#160;</span></td>
+<td>opens the '''Properties''' window of the selected spline</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table>						<!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table -->
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=729><span id="stepFineAdjustment"></span>&#160;</td>
+<td width=46>[[file:BackToTop.png|link=#top|alt=Top|Top]]</td>
+<td width=75>[[file:NextUp.png|link=#stepFreeMove|alt=Next Up|Top]]</td>
+<td width=75>[[file:NextDown.png|link=#stepMarquee|alt=Next Down|Next Down]]</td>
+<td width=75>[[file:BackToBottom.png|link=#bottom|alt=Bottom|Bottom]]</td>
+</tr>
+</table>								<!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->
+='''The Fine Adjustment Tool'''=
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=40>[[image:S20_FineAdjustmentToolIcon.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=180>'''Keyboard Shortcut:''' <span style="color: white; background-color: black; font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">&#160;D&#160;</span></td>
+<td width=780><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">The Fine Adjustment Tool makes fine detail adjustments (position and various rotations) to objects in a route</span></td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+When selected, the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' has no drop down menu lists.<br>
+<table width=900>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=200>[[image:FineAdjustmentTools_S20.png|link=|alt=Fine Adjustment Tools]]</td>
+<td>
+<table width=700>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=700 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 width=696 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Fine Adjustment Alternatives</span><td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>In addition to the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' the position and height of objects can be changed by:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>using the [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#The Free Move Tool|Free Move Tool]]'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>editing its <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;X&#160;</span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Y&#160;</span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Z&#160;</span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;R&#160;</span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;P&#160;</span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Y&#160;</span> values in [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#The Info Palette|The Info Palette]]'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>selecting the <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Apply Height&#160;</span> option in its '''Context Menu'''</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+The most obvious feature of the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' is the '''3D Anchor Frame''' it adds to the selected object.<br>
+<table width=900>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=250>[[image:FineAdjust3DFrame_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=650>The coloured lines, called <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">&#160;Anchors&#160;</span>, allow manual positional and rotational controls:-
+<table width=650>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;The Horizontal and Vertical Anchors&#160;</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=150><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;">&#160;Red&#160;</span> <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;">&#160;Green&#160;</span> <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Blue&#160;</span></td>
+<td>move the object (forward and back) in the direction of the '''Anchor'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;The Rotational Anchors&#160;</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=150><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;">&#160;Red&#160;</span> <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;">&#160;Green&#160;</span> <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Blue&#160;</span></td>
+<td>rotate the object (clockwise and anti-clockwise) along the '''Anchor'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 weight=650 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff width=646 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>To use the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' controls:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>move the mouse pointer onto an Anchor - its colour will change to white</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>hold down the '''Left''' button</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>drag the pointer along the chosen line in the direction required (e.g. Up or Down on the blue vertical Anchor)</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=700 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=696 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
+----
+Not all objects will have <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;">&#160;Red&#160;</span> and/or <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;">&#160;Green&#160;</span> rotational Anchors.
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+=='''For Scenery Mesh Objects'''==
+Individual "non-spline" scenery objects that are not attached to track are often referred to in '''Trainz''' terminology as <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">&#160;Scenery Mesh Objects&#160;</span>.<br>
+You can move the objects freely in the horizontal plane by using a '''Left''' "click and drag" anywhere on the selected object except on an '''Anchor'''.<br>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=250>[[image:FineAdjustZMove_S20.png|link=]]<br>Scenery object after a <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Blue&#160;</span> vertical Anchor movement</td>
+<td width=20>&#160;</td>
+<td width=250>[[image:FineAdjustYawMove_S20.png|link=]]<br>Scenery object after a <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;">&#160;Green&#160;</span> Anchor rotation</td>
+<td width=20>&#160;</td>
+<td width=250>[[image:FineAdjustPitchMove_S20.png|link=]]<br>Scenery object after a <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;">&#160;Red&#160;</span> Anchor rotation</td>
+<td width=20>&#160;</td>
+<td width=250>[[image:FineAdjustRotateMove_S20.png|link=]]<br>Scenery object after a <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Blue&#160;</span> Anchor rotation</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top>
+<td width=900>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=480 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=896 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
+----
+Objects can be restored to their original height and rotation settings by opening their '''Context Menu''' and selecting either:-
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Reset Object Rotation&#160;</span> to cancel the rotation changes, <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">OR</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:Bblue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Settle on Ground&#160;</span> to cancel the height change</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+The <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Randomise Object Rotation&#160;</span> option in the '''Context Menu''' only affects rotations around the vertical axis.
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Selecting Multiple Objects&#160;</span><br>
+Multiple objects can be selected with the '''Fine Adjustment Tool'''.<br>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=300>[[image:FineAdjustMultiGroup_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=300>[[image:FineAdjustMultiSelect_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=400 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff width=396 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>To select multiple objects:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Select the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;D&#160;</span> key
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Hold the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Shift&#160;</span> key down</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''Left''' click on each object that is to be included in the selection group</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=400 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=396 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
+The last object selected will have the '''3D Anchor Frame''' and '''Context Icon''' attached to it. If that object limits the allowed '''Anchor rotations''' then that limitation will be applied to all the objects in the selection.
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=700 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 width=696 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>If one of the objects in the group has movement restrictions then do not select it as the last object unless its restrictions are not an issue.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>To see if any objects have movement restrictions, '''Left''' click on each one in turn to check its '''3D Anchor Frame'''. If an '''Anchor''' is not showing in the frame then there is a movement restriction.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+In the examples shown above, the car and the pole have no movement restrictions while the tree does not allow rotations through the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;">&#160;Red&#160;</span> and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;">&#160;Green&#160;</span> rotational Anchors.<br>
+<br>
+The car was the last selected object so it has the '''Context Icon''' and the '''3D Anchor Frame'''.<br>
+<table width=700>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=300>[[image:FineAdjustMultiRotate_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>Using the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Blue&#160;</span> rotation Anchor, all the objects are rotated in the horizontal plane around the '''3D Anchor Frame''' which is attached to the car, the last object that was selected. The '''3D Anchor Frame''' on the car is the centre of all rotations.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=300>[[image:FineAdjustMultiYaw_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>Restarting from their original positions and using the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;">&#160;Green&#160;</span> rotation Anchor, the car and pole objects are rotated
+through a horizontal plane which runs through the car. The tree does not move.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=300>[[image:FineAdjustMultiPitch_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>Again restarting from their original positions and using the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;">&#160;Red&#160;</span> rotation Anchor , the car and pole objects are rotated through a horizontal plane which runs through the car. This time the tree does move but vertically upwards. It does not rotate like the car and the pole.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Mesh Object Context Menu&#160;</span><br>
+<br>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=220>[[image:ContextMenuMeshObject_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=780>
+<table width=780 bgcolor=#000000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=776 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=240><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Cut&#160;</span></td>
+<td>remove the selected object or objects and move them into the '''Scrapbook'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Copy&#160;</span></td>
+<td>copy the selected object or objects and place them into the '''Scrapbook'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Paste&#160;</span></td>
+<td>paste the contents of the current '''Scrapbook''' at the cursor (focus) point</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Delete&#160;</span></td>
+<td>delete the selected objects. It has the same effect as pressing the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Delete&#160;</span> key</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Replace Object with Selected Asset&#160;</span></td>
+<td>the highlighted object will be replaced with the asset currently selected in the '''Assets Palette'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Paint Under Selected&#160;</span></td>
+<td>the texture selected in the '''Assets Palette''' will be painted under the highlighted object. The '''Tool Options''' for the '''Brush Tool''' ('''Radius''' and '''Sensitivity''') will control how the texture is applied</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Smooth Ground Under Selected&#160;</span></td>
+<td>changes the height of the terrain under the object to match the set height of the object. If multiple objects at different heights have been selected then the terrain height will be set to match the height of the lowest object</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Settle on Ground&#160;</span></td>
+<td>sets the height of the objects to match the height of the terrain beneath them ("drops them back to earth")</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Apply Height&#160;</span></td>
+<td>sets the height of the objects to the value in the '''Tool Options''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Height&#160;</span> text box</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Reset Object Rotation&#160;</span></td>
+<td>resets the rotation angle of the objects to their default values</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Randomise Object Rotation&#160;</span></td>
+<td>applies a random rotation angle to each object</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Select in Assets Palette&#160;</span></td>
+<td>identifies the selected object in the '''Asset Palette''' like the '''Eyedropper Tool'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Edit Properties&#160;</span></td>
+<td>opens the '''Properties''' window of the selected object</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+=='''For Track Objects'''==
+'''Track Objects''' (signals, switches, speed signs, etc) are always attached to an existing track. They can be moved to new positions along the track and in '''Surveyor Classic''' that was the limit of their movement.<br>
+'''Surveyor 2.0''' brings a new freedom of movement to track objects. They can be moved away from the track to the left or right as well as above and below the track. The operation of a track object is not affected by these changes.<br>
+<table width=900>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=250>[[image:FineAdjustTrackObject_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=550 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 width=546 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td colspan=2>Situations where this feature is useful include:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>placing '''Track Marks''' and '''Triggers''' above or beside the track so that they are not hidden by consists parked on top of them</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>repositioning switches, signals, track signs closer to or further away from the track - particularly useful if the track object was originally created for a different gauge track
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=850 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=846 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Track objects can be restored to their original height and position (on the track) by opening their '''Context Menu''' and selecting:-
+<table>
+<tr valign="top:>
+<td width=20>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Reattach to Track&#160;</span> to cancel the both the height and position changes, <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">OR</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top:>
+<td width=20>[[image:Bblue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Settle on Ground&#160;</span> to cancel the height change only</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+Track objects can also be rotated to the opposite side of the track.
+<table width=900>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=400>[[image:FineAdjustTrackObjectReversed_S20.png|400px|link=]]</td>
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=500 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff width=496 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>To rotate a track object:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Open the track objects '''Context Menu''' (click the icon or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;T&#160;</span> key)</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Select the option <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Rotate Trackside&#160;</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>Rotating a track object does not change its distance from the track.
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+=='''For Spline Objects (Including Track)'''==
+Scenery splines and track splines are defined by their '''endpoints'''. Splines are usually added to a route as a series of joined segments linked at the endpoints.<br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=600 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff width=596 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>Moving a spline can involve moving:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>an endpoint, <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">OR</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top:>
+<td width=20>[[image:Bblue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>a segment, <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">OR</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top:>
+<td width=20>[[image:Cblue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>multiple segments including the whole length of the spline</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Moving Spline Endpoints&#160;</span><br>
+<table width=900>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=280>[[image:FineAdjustSplineEndPoint_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=620>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=620 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff width=616 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>To move an individual spline endpoint:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Select the '''Fine Adjustment Tool'''.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Select, '''Left''' click on, the spline endpoint to be moved.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>'''Note:''' only the horizontal <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;">&#160;Red&#160;</span> and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;">&#160;Green&#160;</span> and the vertical <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Blue&#160;</span> lines can be selected.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''"Left Click and Drag"''' either:-
+<table>
+<tr valign-"top">
+<td>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>an '''Anchor''' to move the endpoint in that specific direction, <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">OR</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign-"top">
+<td>[[image:Bblue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>the endpoint itself to move it in any direction in the horizontal plane</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Moving Spline Segments&#160;</span><br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=500 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=496 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>&#160;</td>
+<td>The <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;">&#160;Green&#160;</span> rotational Anchor '''CANNOT''' be used on '''Track splines'''
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=900>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=280>[[image:FineAdjustSplineSegment_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=620>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=620 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff width=616 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>To move spline segments:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Select the '''Fine Adjustment Tool'''.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Select, '''Left''' click on, the spline segment to be moved.</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''"Left Click and Drag"''' either:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>&#160;</td>
+<td>
+<table>
+<tr valign-"top">
+<td>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>an '''Anchor''' to move the endpoint in that specific direction, <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">OR</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign-"top">
+<td>[[image:Bblue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>anywhere in a segment to move it in any direction in the horizontal plane</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=900 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 width=896 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>To select:-
+<table>
+<tr valign-"top">
+<td>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>more than one segment. Hold the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Shift&#160;</span> key down and individually '''Left''' click on each segment</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign-"top">
+<td>[[image:Bblue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''ALL''' the segments. '''Dbl-Left''' click on a segment. If the spline contains a junction then this will only select all the segments upto the junction point</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=900>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=320>[[image:FineAdjustSplineSegmentStraight_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>Selecting a spline segment with the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' will add a '''Temporary Endpoint''' at the point where the segment was clicked.<br>
+<br>
+This will produce 3 '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' control frames, one at each end of the segment and one at the click point, as shown in the image on the left. The whole segment can be moved, as shown in the following images, by a '''Left Click and Drag''' anywhere within the segment.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table width=640>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=320>[[image:FineAdjustSplineSegmentXYMove_S20.png|link=]]<br>
+Segment moved to the right along the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;">&#160;Red&#160;</span> line</td>
+<td width=320>[[image:FineAdjustSplineSegmentZMove_S20.png|link=]]<br>
+Segment moved up along the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Blue&#160;</span> line</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=320>[[image:FineAdjustSplineSegmentRotate_S20.png|link=]]<br>
+Segment rotated anti-clockwise around the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Blue&#160;</span> Anchor</td>
+<td width=320>[[image:FineAdjustSplineSegmentPitch_S20.png|link=]]<br>
+Segment rotated clockwise the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;">&#160;Red&#160;</span> Anchor</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=900 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 width=896 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>a <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Blue&#160;</span> line height change and a <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;">&#160;Red&#160;</span> Anchor rotation can be cancelled at any time (even after saving and reloading the route) by selecting the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Settle on Ground&#160;</span> option from the segments '''Context Menu'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>a <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Blue&#160;</span> Anchor rotation can be straightened at any time (even after saving and reloading the route) by selecting the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Straighten Spline&#160;</span> option from the segments '''Context Menu''' but this will not return the '''endpoints''' to their original positions
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table>						<!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table -->
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=729><span id="stepMarquee"></span>&#160;</td>
+<td width=46>[[file:BackToTop.png|link=#top|alt=Top|Top]]</td>
+<td width=75>[[file:NextUp.png|link=#stepFineAdjustment|alt=Next Up|Top]]</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>[[file:BackToBottom.png|link=#bottom|alt=Bottom|Bottom]]</td>
+</tr>
+</table>								<!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->
+='''The Marquee Tool'''=
+<table width=800>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=40>[[image:S20_MarqueeToolIcon.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=260>'''Keyboard Shortcut:''' <span style="color: white; background-color: black; font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">&#160;F&#160;</span></td>
+<td width=500><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">The Marquee Tool selects areas of a route</span></td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=900 bgcolor=#000000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=896 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>This tool uses the '''Scrapbook Palette'''. If this palette is not visible on the screen then refer to [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#Notes_Palettes|Notes: Palettes]]''' at the top of this document.
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+The '''Marquee Tool''' draws out a rectangular area on the route. Any objects (including '''Heights''', '''Textures''' and '''Effect Layers''') that are in the area or touched by the boundary of the Marquee area will be selected.<br>
+<br>
+[[image:MarqueeSelectArea_S20.png|link=]]<br>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>In the image above:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>a road spline at the bottom of the Marquee area and a house at the lower left have been overlain by the Marquee rectangle so they have been included in the selection.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>the rectangle area was drawn from the top left to the bottom right which places the Marquee '''Context Icon''' at the bottom right of the rectangle.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>the bottom right of the rectangle also has a '''3D Anchor Frame''' similar to the one used by the '''Fine Adjustment Tool.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>The road spline was the last object that was included in the selection area so its '''Context Icons''' are also present.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+Not shown in the image, because they are not highlighted, are the '''Ground Heights''', '''Ground Textures''' and '''Effect Layers''' inside the rectangle that are also included in the Marquee selection.
+<br>
+<table width=900>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=360>[[image:MarqueeAreaTools_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>The final corner (at the end of the '''click and drag''' that created the Marquee selection area) is the '''3D Anchor Frame'''. It has some similarities to the one used with the '''Fine Adjustment Tool.<br>
+<table width=540>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;">&#160;Green&#160;</span> and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;">&#160;Red&#160;</span> horizontal Anchors will move the Marquee and all its scenery assets in the Anchor direction. This move does not include '''Ground Heights''', '''Ground Textures''' and '''Effect Layers'''. See [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#Marquee_Anchor_Controls|Marquee Anchor Controls]]''' below for more details</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Blue&#160;</span> rotational Anchor will rotate the Marquee with all its scenery assets (not including '''Ground Heights''', '''Ground Textures''' and '''Effect Layers''') in the direction of the rotation movement. See [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#Marquee_Anchor_Controls|Marquee Anchor Controls]]''' below for more details</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>there are no <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;">&#160;Green&#160;</span> and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;">&#160;Red&#160;</span> rotational Anchors</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>at the centre of the '''3D Anchor Frame''' is a '''Select Area Anchor'''. '''Left Click and Drag''' this Anchor point to move the Marquee with all its scenery assets (not including '''Ground Heights''', '''Ground Textures''' and '''Effect Layers''') in any horizontal direction</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>each of the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;">&#160;Green&#160;</span> and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;">&#160;Red&#160;</span> horizontal Anchors has a '''resize Anchor''', an orange coloured dot. '''Left Click and Drag''' these Anchor points to resize the '''Marquee Selection Area''' in that specific direction</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
 The information in this Wiki Page applies to '''Surveyor 2.0 (S20)''' as found in '''Trainz Plus'''.<br>
@@ Line 3,028: / Line 6,052: @@
 Using the image shown at the top of this section, the following images show the effect of using the '''Marquee Anchor Controls'''.
+<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Horizontal Anchor Shift&#160;</span>
+<br>
+[[image:MarqueeSelectAreaShift_S20.png|link=]]<br>
+The <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;">&#160;Green&#160;</span> horizontal Anchor has been used to shift the Marquee area to the left.<br>
+[[image:MarqueeSelectAreaRotate_S20.png|link=]]<br>
+The <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Blue&#160;</span> rotational Anchor has been used to rotate the Marquee area about 45&#176; anti-clockwise.<br>
+[[image:MarqueeSelectAreaUplift_S20.png|link=]]<br>
+The <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Blue&#160;</span> vertictal Anchor has been used to lift the Marquee area upwards.<br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=900 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=896 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
+----
+In most cases, using the '''Marquee Anchor Tools''' will move:-
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>the selected assets. If assets are in locked layers then they will be copied before being moved and the original assets will remain in place</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>the ground textures. As shown in two of the images this will leave the original baseboard ground texture showing</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>the effect layers</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>the ground heights</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
 <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">This section is still under construction</span>
 <br>
+=='''Scrapbook Operations'''==
+Once an area has been marked out by the '''Marquee Tool''' a number of options become available.<br>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=165>[[image:MarqueeEditMenu_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>The '''Trainz Edit Menu''' will show some additional options:-
+<table width=835>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Cut&#160;</span></td>
+<td>the objects selected in the Marquee area (including the ground heights, ground textures and effect layers) will be copied and placed into a new '''Scrapbook'''. Any scenery objects (excluding '''ground heights''', '''ground textures''' and '''effect layers''') that are not in a locked layer will be removed from the Marquee area.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table width=835>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Copy&#160;</span></td>
+<td>the objects selected in the Marquee area (including '''ground heights''', '''ground textures''' and '''effect layers''') will be copied and placed into a new '''Scrapbook'''.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table width=835>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Paste&#160;</span></td>
+<td>the contents of the current '''Scrapbook''' will be pasted into the route at the cursor (focus) point. Which contents will be pasted and how they will be pasted are controlled by the '''Filters''' in the '''Scrapbook Palette''' (see [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#Scrapbook_Data|Scrapbook Data]]''' for more details). This option will always be available with and without a Marqee area being marked if there is a scrapbook available to be pasted.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table width=835>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Clear&#160;</span></td>
+<td>the selected scenery '''objects''' that are not in locked layers will be removed from the Marquee area but '''NOT''' the selected '''ground heights''', '''ground textures''' and '''effect layers'''.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table width=835>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Select&#160;None&#160;</span></td>
+<td>the Marquee selection boundary lines are removed from the route cancelling the selection process. Everything else is left as it was.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+=='''Marquee Context Menu'''==
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=295>[[image:MarqueeContextMenu_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>
+<table width=705>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Cut&#160;</span></td>
+<td>the objects selected in the Marquee area (including the ground heights, ground textures and effect layers) will be copied and placed into a new '''Scrapbook'''. Any scenery objects (excluding '''ground heights''', '''ground textures''' and '''effect layers''') that are not in a locked layer will be removed from the Marquee area.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table width=705>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Copy&#160;</span></td>
+<td>the objects selected in the Marquee area (including '''ground heights''', '''ground textures''' and '''effect layers''') will be copied and placed into a new '''Scrapbook'''.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table width=705>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Paste&#160;to&#160;Selected&#160;Area&#160;</span></td>
+<td>the contents of the current '''Scrapbook''' will be pasted into the Marquee area. Which contents will be pasted and how they will be pasted are controlled by the '''Filters''' in the '''Scrapbook Palette''' (see [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#Scrapbook_Data|Scrapbook Data]]''' for more details). This option will always be available with and without a Marqee area being marked if there is a scrapbook available to be pasted.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table width=705>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Delete&#160;</span></td>
+<td>the selected scenery '''objects''' that are not in locked layers will be removed from the Marquee area but '''NOT''' the selected '''ground heights''', '''ground textures''' and '''effect layers'''.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Paint&#160;Within&#160;Marquee&#160;</span></td>
+<td>the currently selected '''Ground Texture''' will be painted into the Marquee area using the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Radius&#160;</span> and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Sensitivity&#160;</span> settings in the '''Brush Tool Options'''. If no texture has been selected in the '''Assets Palette''' then this option will be greyed out.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Set&#160;Marquee&#160;to&#160;Brush&#160;Height&#160;</span></td>
+<td>the '''Ground Height''' in the Marquee area will be set using the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Height&#160;</span> setting in the '''Brush Tool Options'''.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Convert&#160;Baseboards#160;to&#160;To&#160;</span></td>
+<td>the entire baseboard where the Marquee selection area is located will be converted to a <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;4 metre&#160;</span> or a <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;10 metre&#160;</span> grid size (select one from the sub menu). The 5 metre grid gives a more accurate ground shape but it uses '''4x''' as much memory.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">This section is still under construction</span>
+<br>
+='''The Info Palette'''=
+This palette can be easily overlooked but it has some very useful features.<br>
+<table width=900>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>Its uses are:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=15>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>to display precise data on the "focus" - the position of the cursor</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>to display precise data on the position and attitude of a selected object</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>to allow precise control over the position and attitude of a selected object (i.e. it can be used instead of the '''Free Move Tool''' and the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''')</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>to change the "home" layer and binding layer of a selected object</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|15px|link=]]</td>
+<td>to lock and unlock layers</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">This section is still under construction</span>
+<br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 width=1000 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=996 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
+----
+For a selected (highlighted) object the following mappings apply regardless of an objects rotation in the horizontal plane:-
+*the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;X&#160;</span> axis is the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">North-South</span> compass direction
+*the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Y&#160;</span> axis is the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">East-West</span> compass direction
+For a selected (highlighted) object the following mapping applies in relation to how it has been rotated through the vertical plane:-
+*the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Z&#160;</span> axis is the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">Up-Down</span> direction
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table>						<!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table -->
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=729><span id="bottom"></span>&#160;</td>
+<td width=46>[[file:BackToTop.png|link=#top|alt=Top|Top]]</td>
+<td width=75>[[file:NextUp.png|link=#stepMarquee|alt=Next Up|Top]]</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+</tr>
+</table>								<!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->
+----
+----
+='''Trainz Wiki'''=
+<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[file:TrainzWiki.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>
+<span style="font-size: 17px;">'''More Tutorials and Guides to Using Trainz'''</span><br>
+*'''<span class="plainlinks">[http://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/HowTo How to Guides]</span>'''
+*'''[[Driver Commands List]]'''
+*'''[[Session Rule List with Parameters|Session Rules List (Alphabetical) with Parameters]]'''
+*'''[[Session Rules By Categories With Properties|Session Rules List (Categories) With Parameters]]'''
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+----
+This page was created by Trainz user '''<span class="plainlinks">[http://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/User:Pware pware]</span>''' in January 2023 and was last updated as shown below.
+----
+[[Category:How-to guides]]
 =='''Scrapbook Operations'''==

How to Use S20 Tools

Revision as of 16:37, 17 January 2023

Contents

The Tools Palette

The Brush Tool

Ground Height

Ground Texture

Scrapbook Data

Effect Layers

Edit Effect Layers...

The Placement Tool

Placing a Scenery Mesh Object

Placing a Scenery or Track Spline

Placement Tool Options

Deleting Placed Objects

The Eyedropper Tool

Quick Steps

Narrowing the Search

The Free Move Tool

For Scenery Mesh Objects

For Track Objects

For Spline Objects (Including Track)

The Fine Adjustment Tool

For Scenery Mesh Objects

For Track Objects

For Spline Objects (Including Track)

The Marquee Tool

The Tools Palette

The Brush Tool

Ground Height

Ground Texture

Scrapbook Data

Effect Layers

Edit Effect Layers...

The Placement Tool

Placing a Scenery Mesh Object

Placing a Scenery or Track Spline

Placement Tool Options

Deleting Placed Objects

The Eyedropper Tool

Quick Steps

Narrowing the Search

The Free Move Tool

For Scenery Mesh Objects

For Track Objects

For Spline Objects (Including Track)

The Fine Adjustment Tool

For Scenery Mesh Objects

For Track Objects

For Spline Objects (Including Track)

The Marquee Tool

Marquee Anchor Controls

Scrapbook Operations

Marquee Context Menu

The Info Palette

Trainz Wiki

Scrapbook Operations

Marquee Context Menu

The Info Palette

Trainz Wiki

Views

Personal tools

Navigation

Search

Toolbox