Ground Types

As of TS2009, Trainz Surveyor allows two different ground types for each baseboard. The route creator can choose between flexibility, detail and performance as appropriate for different parts of the route. This Wikipage has been updated for TRS2019.

Ground Types

From TS2009 onward, Trainz releases now include the following ground types:

• Classic, 10m grid - This is the original Trainz ground type.
• Classic, 5m grid - This ground type uses the classic texturing technique, but stores four times the number of sample points.
  • Great for fine detail around the track, but as always in computing with detail increases, overuse could adversely affect performance.

Surveyor Tools

The Typology (F1) tool has been enhanced to allow you to specify the ground type for newly placed baseboard sections. The Add/update Ground 'X' tool (at bottom on left) places a new section when clicked on any empty (no baseboard) part of the Route map. The ground type will be the value displayed in the window on the right. Clicking here brings up the choice of 10m or 5m. The Add/update Ground 'X' tool, clicked on an existing baseboard section, will set the grid type specified for that section and only that section. You can confirm the grid type by painting a spot on the plain grid (Grid (PBR)). At 10 m, a spot will be placed only by clicking at the intersection of the yellow grid lines; at 5 m, a spot will be placed clicking on the intersection (four white dots) of the dark gray grid lines.

Trainz User Tip: Be aware that adjusting the ground type will not necessarily make your creation appear more detailed—you will need to give it a working over at the new detail level to properly utilize the increased depth of texturing and grading possibilities. More attachment points are present, but it is up to the route builder to use them properly.