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<td>The <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Grade&#160;</span> may cause some confusion. It is defined as '''height''' (vertical) over '''distance''' (horizontal) so a grade of 100% (the maximum allowed) would mean a slope formed by the height and distance being the same (e.g. a height of 10m rising over a distance of 10m). A vertical slope (a cliff) would have an infinite grade which is currently impossible in Surveyor.</td>
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<td>The <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;">&#160;Grade&#160;</span> may cause some confusion. It is defined as '''height''' (vertical) over '''distance''' (horizontal) converted to a percentage figure. So a grade of 100% (the maximum allowed) would mean a slope formed by the height and distance being the same (e.g. a height of 50m rising over a distance of 50m). A vertical slope (a cliff) would have an infinite grade which is currently impossible in Surveyor.</td>
 
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<td>Unlike in '''Surveyor Classic''', there appear to be no theoretical 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 in size (and above) are possible. However, if you are using the brush to set a specific height to an entire baseboard (or many baseboards) then the '''Marquee Tool''' may be a better option.</td>
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===<span style="color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Ground Terrain&#160;</span>===
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===<span style="color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Scrapbook Data&#160;</span>===
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===<span style="color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Edit Effect Layers...&#160;</span>===
  
 
=='''The Placement Tool'''==
 
=='''The Placement Tool'''==

Revision as of 08:02, 6 January 2023

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

This document is  under development 

Contents

In Summary:
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The Tools Palette

Tools and keymap for S20
NotePad.PNG Notes:

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

Windows Menu
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
  • the Tools Options Palette should also be made visible

The Brush Tool

S20 BrushToolIcon.png Keyboard Shortcut:  W 

The Brush Tool is used for painting the landscape. It can:-

  • adjust the height of the terrain
  • add ground textures
  • add Effect Layers
  • add Scrapbook scenes

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

Brush Tools
The first drop down menu will set the Brush Target, the type of brush. The Targets are:-
  • Ground Height
  • Ground Texture
  • Scrapbook Data
  • Edit Effect Layers
BrushToolsGroundOptions S20.png

 Ground Height 

When this Target is selected, the second drop down box will display a selection of Ground Height tools. The choices are:-
  • Height Up
  • Height Down
  • Set Height
  • Grade
BrushToolsHeightOptions S20.png

The Ground Height Tool selection will determine which of the standard Brush controls will be available for use in the Tools Options Palette. If this palette is not shown on the screen then refer to the Notes at the top of this document.

 Height Up/Height Down 
Up/Down brush controls
 Set Height 
Up/Down brush controls
 Grade 
Up/Down brush controls

 Radius  the brush radius (metres)
 Height  the brush height (metres)
Range: -3000m to 3000m
 Sensitivity  0% = very low
100% = extreme
 Grade  slope gradient

0% = flat, the same as Plateau in Classic
100% = steep (but not vertical)

 Angle  grade up direction (degrees)
0° = North, 180° = South
Brush controls that are available for each selected tool are shown with a  Gold  coloured icon next to their names.
NotePad.PNG Notes:

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

 Ground Terrain 

 Scrapbook Data 

 Edit Effect Layers... 

The Placement Tool

S20 PlacementToolIcon.png Keyboard Shortcut:  E 

The Placement Tool is used to add assets to the landscape.

The Eyedropper Tool

S20 DropperToolIcon.png Keyboard Shortcut:  R 

The Eyedropper Tool is used to identify objects that are in the landscape. The objects can be textures, effect layers, scenery, rolling stock, track and track equipment, and splines.

The Free Move Tool

S20 FreeMoveToolIcon.png Keyboard Shortcut:  S 

The Free Move Tool is used to move objects in the landscape.

The Fine Adjustment Tool

S20 FineAdjustmentToolIcon.png Keyboard Shortcut:  D 

The Fine Adjustment Tool is used to make fine adjustments (XYZ axis, rotation, tilt) to objects in the landscape.

The Marquee Tool

S20 MarqueeToolIcon.png Keyboard Shortcut:  F 

The Marquee Tool is used to select areas of the landscape.

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