How to Use Procedural Track

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Procedural tracks are laid down in '''Surveyor''' just like any other track. Track junctions are formed in the same way as they are when using non-procedural tracks. The difference is that the additional features (animated switch blades, frogs and check rails) are automatically added when a track junction is '''correctly''' formed using procedural tracks.
 
Procedural tracks are laid down in '''Surveyor''' just like any other track. Track junctions are formed in the same way as they are when using non-procedural tracks. The difference is that the additional features (animated switch blades, frogs and check rails) are automatically added when a track junction is '''correctly''' formed using procedural tracks.
  
<span style="background-color: yellow; font-weight: 700;"> Faulty (incorrectly formed) procedural track junctions will work perfectly well as ''non-procedural'' junctions </span> - they can be switched left and right, and trains will pass over them correctly. But the special features that they have will not appear.
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Some of the most common causes of '''red track splines''' are listed below. But remember, that the presence of a '''red track spline''' does not stop the track junction from working correctly as a '''non procedural''' track junction.
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Some of the most common causes of '''red track splines''' are listed below. <span style="background-color: #ffffb0; font-weight: 700;"> Remember, the presence of procedural track errors will not stop track junctions from working correctly as normal (''non procedural'') track junctions. </span>
  
 
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Revision as of 20:47, 6 June 2021

The information in this Wiki Page applies to TANE, TRS19 and Trainz Plus. This guide covers the use of procedural track in Trainz Surveyor, not how to create procedural track assets - see Trainz Wiki Links at the bottom of this page.

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What is Procedural Track?

DotPoint.JPG Procedural tracks provide animated switch points plus check rails and frogs at track junctions


Procedural track works just like the standard or non-procedural track that was the only type available before T:ANE. However, it provides additional cosmetic features (animated blades, frogs and check rails) to junctions. These features are built into the track asset and do not have to be manually added when laying track.

Procedural Track

Procedural-LeftPath.pngProcedural-RightPath.png

Non Procedural Track
Procedural-NoPath.png
NotePad.PNG Notes:

The switch blade animation will show in both Driver and Surveyor but in TRS19 Platinum Edition and Trainz Plus the Pause option in Surveyor must be checked OFF (no tick).

Procedural-CheckPauseOFF.png
Procedural Track
Procedural-FrogsCheckRails.png
Non Procedural Track
Procedural-NonFrogsCheckRails.png


Laying Procedural Track

DotPoint.JPG The "fall-back" position for procedural track is to act and look like ordinary (non-procedural) track

Procedural tracks are laid down in Surveyor just like any other track. Track junctions are formed in the same way as they are when using non-procedural tracks. The difference is that the additional features (animated switch blades, frogs and check rails) are automatically added when a track junction is correctly formed using procedural tracks.

Faulty (incorrectly formed) procedural track junctions will work perfectly well as non-procedural junctions - they can be switched left and right, and trains will pass over them correctly. But the special features that they have will not appear.

DotPoint.JPG A red track spline circle indicates that the procedural track junction is faulty
Procedural-ErrorRedSpline.png

Faulty procedural track junctions are indicted in Surveyor by:-

  • solid red track splines, or
  • flashing red/white or red/yellow track splines

Procedural Track Errors

Some of the most common causes of red track splines are listed below. Remember, the presence of procedural track errors will not stop track junctions from working correctly as normal (non procedural) track junctions.

Incompatible Tracks
Procedural-NonProceduralJunction.png Fault:

One of the tracks used to form the junction is not a procedural track

Solution:

  • ignore, or
  • if possible replace the non procedural track with a procedural track
Curve Too Tight
Procedural-CurveTight.png Fault:

One of the diverging tracks has a curve radius that is too tight

Solution:

  • Increase the curve radius
Track Splines Not Level
Procedural-SplineHeight.png Fault:

The spline points that define the junction are not at the same height

Solution:

  • adjust the spline heights to create a level junction


PencilTips.PNG One trick is to move the approach and depart spline points closer to the junction spline (if possible) to reduce the length of track that has to be made level
Junctions Too Close
Procedural-JunctionsTooClose.png Fault:

A second junction has been added that is too close to the first and there is not enough room for the frogs/check rails to be added to the first junction

Solution:

  • ignore, or
  • adjust the placement of the second junction to allow the frogs/check rails to be added to the first junction


NotePad.PNG Notes:
This requirement can make it difficult or even impossible to model yards that have very dense track junction layouts with procedural track. Ignoring the "problem" may be the only option here.


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