How to Use Track Markers
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===Adding a Track Mark (S20)=== | ===Adding a Track Mark (S20)=== | ||
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− | <td width= | + | <td width=340 align="center">[[image:Ablue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Track Objects''' icon<br> |
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− | <td | + | <td>This will list all the '''Track Objects''' containing the text "mark" in their names or descriptions.</td> |
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− | < | + | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the item name '''Track Mark''' - you may have to scroll down the list to find the asset.<br> |
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<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To add a track mark:-</td> | <td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To add a track mark:-</td> | ||
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− | <td> | + | <td>If, for some reason, the '''Placement Tool''' has not been selected then <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Placement Tool''' or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;"> E </span> key</td> |
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<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the track at the position where you want to place the '''Track Mark'''</td> | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the track at the position where you want to place the '''Track Mark'''</td> | ||
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− | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> '''Forward''' or '''Backward''' on the '''Green Dot''' next to the '''Track Mark''' to increase or reduce its '''Trigger Radius'''</td> | + | <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> '''Forward''' or '''Backward''' on the '''Green Dot''' next to the '''Track Mark''' to increase or reduce its '''Trigger Radius''' |
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+ | <td>For the best results when adjusting the '''Effect Radius''' of any track object, move your camera POV (point of view) to directly '''above''' the object</td> | ||
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<td>Information on adding driver commands can be found at:-<br> | <td>Information on adding driver commands can be found at:-<br> | ||
* '''[[How_to_Use_Driver_Setup_Rule|How to Use the Driver Setup Rule]]''' | * '''[[How_to_Use_Driver_Setup_Rule|How to Use the Driver Setup Rule]]''' | ||
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<span style="font-size: 17px;">'''More Tutorials and Guides to Using Trainz'''</span><br> | <span style="font-size: 17px;">'''More Tutorials and Guides to Using Trainz'''</span><br> | ||
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*'''[[Driver Commands List]]''' | *'''[[Driver Commands List]]''' | ||
*'''[[Session Rule List with Parameters|Session Rules List (Alphabetical) with Parameters]]''' | *'''[[Session Rule List with Parameters|Session Rules List (Alphabetical) with Parameters]]''' | ||
*'''[[Session Rules By Categories With Properties|Session Rules List (Categories) With Parameters]]''' | *'''[[Session Rules By Categories With Properties|Session Rules List (Categories) With Parameters]]''' | ||
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+ | <span style="font-size: 17px;">'''Related Links'''</span><br> | ||
+ | * '''[[How to Use Track Direction Markers]]''' | ||
+ | * '''[[How to Use Track Priority Markers]]''' | ||
+ | * '''[[How to Use Track Triggers]]''' | ||
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Revision as of 16:57, 27 July 2024
The information in this Wiki Page applies to TANE, TRS19, Trainz Plus and TRS22.
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What are Track Marks? |
The Trainz AI relies heavily on Track Marks to direct trains around a layout. They are only visible in Surveyor |
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Route or Session? |
Track Marks can be placed in a Route Layer or in a Session Layer |
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Information on Route and Session layers can be found at:- |
Adding a Track Mark |
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In Surveyor Classic (S10) |
Adding a Track Mark (S10)
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Immediately after the Track Mark has been placed its properties window will appear. You can:-
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Set the Track Mark Effect Radius (S10)
At the bottom of the Track Tools flyout menu is an Advanced button. Left Click this button to open the advanced tools.
The Effect Radius is the size of red "effect wings" attached to both ends of the marker. This sets how close a consist has to approach the marker to complete certain driver commands such as "Drive To Trackmark". The smaller the radius the closer it must approach. |
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In Surveyor 2.0 (S20) |
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Adding a Track Mark (S20)
In the Filter Palette either:-
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To narrow down the filter list, type "mark" (UPPER/lower case does not matter) in the Search Text Box
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Place the Track Mark on the track.
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Change the Track Mark Name (S20)
The Track Mark name is used to identify it for Drive and other commands.
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Set its Effect Radius (S20)
The Effect Radius is the size of red "effect wings" attached to both ends of the marker. This sets how close a consist has to approach the marker to complete certain driver commands such as "Drive To Trackmark". The smaller the radius the closer it must approach. |
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Move the Track Mark Along the Track (S20)
Track Marks can be moved along the track or to other tracks.
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Move the Track Mark Vertically (S20)
Track Marks can be physically placed above (or below) the track. This feature allows them to be placed, for example, above the track so that they will not be hidden in Surveyor if a consist is parked on a marker. |
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Move the Track Mark Horizontally (S20)
Track Marks can be physically placed left or right alongside the track. This feature allows them to be placed, for example, beside the track so that they will not be hidden in Surveyor if a consist is parked on a marker. |
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Assign a Track Mark to Another Layer (S20)
The Info Palette will show the layer assigned to the currently selected object. To the left of the layer name is a small arrowhead object. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Track Mark Operation |
The most common use for Track Marks is as destinations for driver commands or as "way points" to direct a train to a destination via one or more intermediate places. They can also be used as the targets for Navigation Points and coupling operations.
Information on adding driver commands can be found at:- |
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Navigation Points can be attached to Track Marks to provide users with session instructions.
Information on navigation points can be found at:- |
Coupling Operations
An AI controlled train can be issued with a driver command to couple with the consist located at a specified Track Mark.
The AI driver moves the train (or just the locomotive if it is by itself) to couple with the wagon that is closest to a specified trackmark. More information on this command can be found at Couple At Trackmark This command must be downloaded from the DLS and installed in Trainz |
Information on adding driver commands can be found at:- |
Trainz Wiki
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This page was created by Trainz user pware in September 2019 and was last updated as shown below.