How to Use Track Direction Markers
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+ | <td colspan=2>The '''Info Palette''' will show the layer assigned to the currently selected object. To the left of the layer name is a small arrow object.</td> | ||
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+ | # click the small arrow next to the layer name. This will open the layer properties for the selected object | ||
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+ | # if required, click the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Lock Layer </span> button to lock the selected layer. If the layer is already locked then this will be shown as an <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;"> Unlock Layer </span> button | ||
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Revision as of 10:42, 23 December 2022
The information in this Wiki Page applies to TANE, TRS19, Trainz Plus and TRS22.
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What are Track Direction Markers?
While Track Markers can be used to direct trains around a layout, they must be added to the Driver Commands in the form of Drive Via commands, and similar, to individual train drivers to work. Track Direction Markers can perform some of the same work without needing to be added to the command lists of the drivers.
Direction Markers force AI drivers to follow a particular path. They only work on AI controlled trains and have no effect on manually controlled trains.
Route or Session?
Direction Markers 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 Direction Marker
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In Surveyor Classic (S10)
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In Surveyor 2.0 (S20)
Adding a Direction Marker
In the Asset 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
This will list all the Track Objects containing the text "mark" in the filter list.
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Place the Direction Marker on the track.
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Set the Direction Marker Properties
Change Its Direction The direction the marker points is its ONLY important property.
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Move the Direction Marker Along the Track
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Steps:
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Move a Direction Marker to a New Layer
The Info Palette will show the layer assigned to the currently selected object. To the left of the layer name is a small arrow object. | ||||||||||
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Direction Marker Operation
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Track Direction Markers only work on AI controlled trains. They have no effect on manually controlled trains | |
If the set path is blocked, then the AI will NOT attempt to find another path | |
A set path will be ignored if a shorter path is available |
Consider the situation represented in the diagrams below. An AI controlled train is moving left to right towards a junction and a loop line. A Direction Marker (yellow triangle) has been set on the main line which only allows AI trains traveling right-to-left to pass along that section of track.
In Figure 1 below, The train approaches the junction at the start of the one way section.
Figure 1
In Figure 2 below, the train has been forced to take the loop line to avoid the section controlled by the Direction Marker.
Figure 2
In Figure 3 below, the loop line has been blocked by another train. The moving train will attempt to use the loop line but it will be halted and will not attempt to find another path.
Figure 3
Direction Markers can be ignored by the AI
In Figure 4 below, the marker has been placed on the loop line and is pointing in the same direction as the moving train. However, the mainline path represents the shorter route for the consist so the "preferred" direction, as indicated by the Direction Marker, is ignored. Placing a Direction Marker is no guarantee that the path will be followed if more suitable paths are available.
Figure 4
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