How to Use Track Markers

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<td>'''Track Priority Markers are purple coloured track markers that are invisible in ''Driver Mode'' but visible in ''Surveyor Mode''.''' They are used to direct specific trains under '''AI''' control '''through''' the track section where they are placed</td>
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<td>'''Track Marks are red coloured track objects that are invisible in ''Driver Mode'' but visible in ''Surveyor Mode'''''</td>
 
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<td>'''Track Priority Markers only work on AI controlled trains.''' They have no effect on manually controlled trains</td>
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<td>'''Track Marks are used as destinations or waypoints for AI driver commands'''</td>
 
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<td>The '''direction''' that the marker is pointing has absolutely '''NO EFFECT''' on its operation</td>
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<td>'''Track Marks only work on AI controlled trains.''' They have no effect on manually controlled trains</td>
 
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<td>'''Track Priority Markers''' are used with '''Priority Levels''' that are assigned to each train</td>
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<td>The '''direction''' that the marker is pointing has absolutely '''NO EFFECT''' on its operation</td>
 
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='''What are Track Priority Markers?'''=
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='''What are Track Marks?'''=
  
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The '''Trainz AI''' relies heavily on '''Track Marks''' to direct trains around a layout. They are only visible in '''Surveyor Mode'''.<br>
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<td colspan=2>Track Marks are the targets for:-</td>
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<td>'''Priority levels have no set meanings but can be assigned to specific AI trains to force them through selected sections of track (the track sections are defined as between consecutive junction sets)'''</td>
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<td>'''Drive To Trackmark''' and '''Navigate To Trackmark''' driver commands</td>
 
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'''Priority Markers''' are used to assign different levels of '''Priority''' to track sections. Trains under AI control that have the same '''Priority Level''' as the track will, usually, be directed along that track.<br>
 
 
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<td>'''Drive Via Trackmark''' and '''Navigate Via Trackmark''' driver commands</td>
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<td colspan=2>They can also be used as:-</td>
<td>A better way of thinking about the meaning of '''Priority''' is to use the word '''Preference''' instead. '''Preference''' indicates a '''choice''' between different paths while '''Priority''' is often mistakenly taken to mean importance.
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<td>locations for '''Coupling''' operations</td>
 
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<td>'''Priority Markers can be placed in a Route layer or in a Session layer'''</td>
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<td>'''Track Marks can be placed in a Route layer or in a Session layer'''</td>
 
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<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
 
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
 
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<td>Placing '''Priority Markers''' in a '''Route layer''' (e.g. in the same layer as the track) means that they will be available in '''all Sessions''' created using that particular Route.
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<td>Placing Track Marks in a '''Route layer''' (e.g. in the same layer as the track) means that they will be available in '''all Sessions''' created using that particular Route.
 
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<td>Placing '''Priority Markers''' in a '''Session layer''' means that they will only be available in that Session. This can be useful if two or more Sessions are being created and you want to use different '''Priority Markers''' in each Session.
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<td>Placing Track Marks in a '''Session layer''' means that they will only be available in that Session. This can be useful if two or more Sessions are being created and you want to use different Track Marks (destinations and waypoints) in each Session.
 
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<td>Information on Route and Session layers can be found at:-<br>
 
<td>Information on Route and Session layers can be found at:-<br>
 
* '''[[How to Use Layers]]'''
 
* '''[[How to Use Layers]]'''
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='''Adding a Track Priority Marker'''=
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<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
 
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
 
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A Track Priority Marker has no useful properties other than its '''Priority Level (1, 2 or 3)'''.
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A Track Mark has two important properties:-
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*its name which is needed for all commands and rules that use the Track Mark, and
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*its '''Trigger Radius''' (the red "wings" shown in the image below, the radius value is shown below the Track Mark name). This controls how closely an AI train has to approach the marker to activate it (smaller radius = closer to the Track Mark)</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 700;">The direction that a Track Mark is pointing has NO EFFECT on its operation</span></td>
 
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=='''<span style="color: black; background-color: cyan;">&#160;In Surveyor Classic (S10)&#160;</span>'''==
 
=='''<span style="color: black; background-color: cyan;">&#160;In Surveyor Classic (S10)&#160;</span>'''==
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===<span style="color: black; background-color: cyan;">&#160;Setting the Track Mark&#160;</span>===
  
 
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<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Steps:</span><br>
 
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Steps:</span><br>
 
# Open the '''Track Tool'''
 
# Open the '''Track Tool'''
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Trackmark button'''
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# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the '''Trackmark button'''
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Track Priority Marker'''
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# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the item named '''Track Marker'''
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''+''' (add) button - it may already be selected
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# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the '''+''' (add) button - it may already be selected
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the track location where the priority marker is to be placed
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# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the track location where the Track Mark is to be placed
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If necessary, you can adjust the position of the Track Mark by dragging it along the track using the '''Move''' tool
 
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When placed, the properties window for the Track Mark will appear.<br>
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[[file:TrackMarkProperties.png|link=]]<br><br>
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Enter a name for the Track Mark and, if needed, select a layer.</td>
 
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This will place the Track Priority Marker on the track and open its properties window.<br>
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<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the default '''Priority''' value shown to select one <span style="font-size: 17px; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">1</span>, <span style="font-size: 17px; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">2</span> or <span style="font-size: 17px; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">3</span>. Each <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> will cycle to the next value.<br>
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<td>Enter a useful name for each Track Mark - the name will be needed for driver commands. Most creators base the name on the location (e.g. "Maintown Track 1 North")
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===<span style="color: black; background-color: cyan;">&#160;Set the Trigger Radius&#160;</span>===
  
You can also assign the '''Priority Marker''':-
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At the bottom of the '''Track Tools''' flyout menu is an '''Advanced''' button. <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> this button to open the Track Mark advanced tool set.<br>
*a name (which is not necessary for its operation)
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*a layer and
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* <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the '''Advanced''' button
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You then have a choice of methods to set and adjust the Trigger Radius of Track Marks
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[[file:Ablue.png|link=]] To copy the current Trigger Radius of an existing Track Mark
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# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the '''Get Trigger Radius''' icon
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# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the Track Mark whose radius you want to copy - the radius will be copied into the Trigger Radius value box (the default value is 20.00 metres)
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[[file:Bblue.png|link=]] To manually alter the Trigger Radius
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[[file:Cblue.png|link=]] To apply a value in the Trigger Radius value box (from methods [[file:Ablue.png|link=]], [[file:Bblue.png|link=]] or [[file:Dblue.png|link=]]) to another Track Mark
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# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the '''Set Trigger Radius''' icon
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# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the Track Mark that is to receive the new value (you can click on more than one)
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[[file:Dblue.png|link=]] To adjust the value up or down
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# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the '''Adjust Trigger Radius''' button
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# Select the Track Mark
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# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> '''Forward''' (to increase the value) or '''Backward''' (to reduce the value)
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# The new value will be immediately applied to the selected Track Mark as the mouse moves (but only one marker at a time)
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<td>Once you have a Trigger Radius entered in the value box, you can apply it to any number of Track Marks by using method [[file:Cblue.png|link=]] shown above
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'''Surveyor 2.0''' is currently only available for '''Trainz Plus Standard''' and '''Trainz Plus Gold''' subscription members.<br>
 
'''Surveyor 2.0''' is currently only available for '''Trainz Plus Standard''' and '''Trainz Plus Gold''' subscription members.<br>
  
===<span style="color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Adding a Priority Marker&#160;</span>===
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[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]] In the '''Asset Palette''' either:-
 
[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]] In the '''Asset Palette''' either:-
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[[image:TrackMeshFilter.png|link=|alt=Track mesh]]
 
[[image:TrackMeshFilter.png|link=|alt=Track mesh]]
 
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[[image:FilterSelect.png|link=|alt=Filter List]]<br>
 
[[image:FilterSelect.png|link=|alt=Filter List]]<br>
 
Then select '''Track Objects'''<br>
 
Then select '''Track Objects'''<br>
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<td colspan=2>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]] <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Shortcut&#160;</span><br>
If you already have a '''Priority Marker''' placed in your route then:-</td>
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<td>move the tool pointer over the existing priority marker object and hold down the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Alt&#160;</span> key. The object name will appear in a '''ToolTip''' attached to the pointer</td>
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<td>move the tool pointer over the existing track marker object and hold down the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Alt&#160;</span> key. The object name will appear in a '''ToolTip''' attached to the pointer</td>
 
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<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Alt&#160;</span>&#160;+&#160;<span style="background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span></span> (hold down the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Alt&#160;</span> key and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the priority marker to identify it in the '''Assets Palette''' and to select the '''Placement Tool'''. Release the key.</td>
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<td>while holding down the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Alt&#160;</span> key <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the track marker to identify it in the '''Assets Palette''' and to select the '''Placement Tool'''. Release the key.</td>
 
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<td valign="middle">[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the item name '''AI Routing Priority Marker'''.<br><br>
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If you are not sure about an asset then <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Double Left Click</span> on the name to bring up its image and description.</td>
 
If you are not sure about an asset then <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Double Left Click</span> on the name to bring up its image and description.</td>
 
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[[image:DotPoint5.JPG|link=]] Place the '''Priority Marker''' on the track.<br>
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[[image:DotPoint5.JPG|link=]] Place the '''Track Mark''' on the track.<br>
 
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<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
 
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
 
----
 
----
To delete a '''Priority Marker''' (or any asset):-
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To delete a '''Track Mark''' (or any asset):-
 
# select either the:-
 
# select either the:-
 
#* '''Free Move Tool''' (or press <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;S&#160;</span>) or
 
#* '''Free Move Tool''' (or press <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;S&#160;</span>) or
 
#* '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' (or press <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;D&#160;</span>)
 
#* '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' (or press <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;D&#160;</span>)
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Priority Marker'''
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# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Track Mark'''
 
# press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Delete&#160;</span> key
 
# press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Delete&#160;</span> key
 
</td>
 
</td>
 +
</tr>
 +
</table>
 +
</td>
 +
</tr>
 +
</table>
 +
<br>
 +
<table bgcolor=#000000 width=460>
 +
<tr valign="top">
 +
<td>
 +
<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 width=456>
 +
<tr valign="top">
 +
<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
 +
<td>If you need to rotate the '''Track Mark''' to face the opposite direction then:-
 +
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on its '''Context Menu Icon''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;T&#160;</span> key if the asset has already been selected)
 +
# from the popup menu select <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Rotate Trackside&#160;</span>
 +
'''Note:''' the direction it faces has no effect on its operation.</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
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<tr valign="top">
 
<tr valign="top">
 
<td>[[image:DotPoint2Blue.png|link=]]</td>
 
<td>[[image:DotPoint2Blue.png|link=]]</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 '''Priority Marker'''</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>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
The '''Priority Marker''' can be easily moved if needed - see below.
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The '''Track Mark''' can be easily moved if needed - see below.
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
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----</td>
 
----</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
</table>
+
</table><br>
<br>
+
 
[[image:Tools_S20.png|link=|alt=Tools and keymap for S20]]
 
[[image:Tools_S20.png|link=|alt=Tools and keymap for S20]]
</td>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
<table bgcolor=#000000 width=600>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
<td colspan=2>
 
<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 width=596>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
 
<td>If you need to rotate the '''Priority Marker''' to face the opposite direction then:-
 
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on its '''Context Menu Icon''' ([[image:DotPoint3Blue.png|link=]] in the image below or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;T&#160;</span> key if the asset has already been selected)
 
# from the popup menu select <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Rotate Trackside&#160;</span>
 
'''Note:''' the direction it faces has no effect on its operation.</td>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
 
<br>
 
<br>
===<span style="color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Set the Priority Marker Properties&#160;</span>===
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===<span style="color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Set the Track Mark Properties&#160;</span>===
  
 
<table width=900>
 
<table width=900>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
<tr valign="top">
<td width=480>[[image:PrioritymarkAdjust_S20.png|link=]]</td>
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<td>[[image:TrackmarkAdjust_S20.png|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint3Blue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">Set its Priority Level</span><br>
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<td>[[image:DotPoint3Blue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">Change Its Name</span><br>
This is its only important property.<br>
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<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff width=900>
+
 
<tr>
 
<tr>
 
<td colspan="2">
 
<td colspan="2">
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</tr>
 
</tr>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
<tr valign="top">
<td width=50>[[image:Steps.PNG|link=]]</td>
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<td>[[image:Steps.PNG|link=]]</td>
 
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Steps:</span><br>
 
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Steps:</span><br>
 
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Context Menu Icon''' ([[image:DotPoint3Blue.png|link=]] in the image on the left or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;T&#160;</span> key if the asset has already been selected) to open up the object property and control menu
 
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Context Menu Icon''' ([[image:DotPoint3Blue.png|link=]] in the image on the left or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;T&#160;</span> key if the asset has already been selected) to open up the object property and control menu
 
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Edit Properties&#160;</span> option in the popup menu
 
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Edit Properties&#160;</span> option in the popup menu
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Priority Level''' number - it will start at '''Priority 0''' (meaning "not set"). Then select a value from the choices '''<u>1</u>''', '''<u>2</u>''' and '''<u>3</u>'''
+
# enter a name for the '''Track Mark'''
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the [[image:Tick.PNG|link=]] to accept the change or on the [[image:Cross.PNG|link=]] to reject it</td>
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# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the [[image:Tick.PNG|link=]] to accept the change or on the [[image:Cross.PNG|link=]] to reject it
</tr>
+
</td>
<tr>
+
<td colspan="2">
+
----</td>
+
</tr>
+
</table>
+
[[image:DotPoint3Blue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">Change Its Name</span><br>
+
The name of the marker is only useful for finding it in the route. It is not needed for any operational purpose.<br>
+
 
+
<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+
<tr>
+
<td colspan="2">
+
----</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr valign="top">
+
<td width=50>[[image:Steps.PNG|link=]]</td>
+
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Steps:</span><br>
+
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Context Menu Icon''' ([[image:DotPoint3Blue.png|link=]] in the image above or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;T&#160;</span> key if the asset has already been selected) to open up the object property and control menu
+
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Edit Properties&#160;</span> option in the popup menu
+
# enter a name for the '''Priority Marker'''
+
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the [[image:Tick.PNG|link=]] to accept the change or the [[image:Cross.PNG|link=]] to reject it</td>
+
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
<tr>
 
<tr>
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</tr>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
 +
<br>
 
[[image:DotPoint4Blue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">Set its Trigger Radius</span><br>
 
[[image:DotPoint4Blue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">Set its Trigger Radius</span><br>
The trigger radius can be adjusted so that the marker can fit between two close junctions without overlapping them.<br>
+
The '''Trigger Radius''' controls how closely an AI train has to approach the marker to activate it (smaller radius = closer to the Track Mark).<br>
 
+
 
<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
 
<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
 
<tr>
 
<tr>
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<td>[[image:Steps.PNG|link=]]</td>
 
<td>[[image:Steps.PNG|link=]]</td>
 
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Steps:</span><br>
 
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Steps:</span><br>
* <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> '''Forward''' or '''Backward''' to increase or reduce the trigger radius
+
[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]] <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''' ([[image:DotPoint4Blue.png|link=]] in the images above and below) to increase or reduce its '''Trigger Radius'''
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
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</table>
 
</table>
 
<br>
 
<br>
===<span style="color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Move the Priority Marker&#160;</span>===
+
===<span style="color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Move the Track Mark&#160;</span>===
  
 
[[image:DotPoint5Blue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">Move it Along the Track</span><br>
 
[[image:DotPoint5Blue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">Move it Along the Track</span><br>
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<td>[[image:Steps.PNG|link=]]</td>
 
<td>[[image:Steps.PNG|link=]]</td>
 
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Steps:</span><br>
 
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Steps:</span><br>
* <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> '''Forward''' or '''Backward''' to drag the '''Priority Marker''' along the track
+
[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> '''Forward''' or '''Backward''' on the '''Yellow Dot''' next to the '''Track Mark''' ([[image:DotPoint5Blue.png|link=]] in the images above and below) to move the '''Track Mark''' along the track
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
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<table width=900>
 
<table width=900>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:PrioritymarkFineAdjust_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+
<td>[[image:TrackmarkFineAdjust_S20.png|link=]]</td>
 
<td>[[image:DotPoint6Blue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">Reposition it Up/Down</span><br>
 
<td>[[image:DotPoint6Blue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">Reposition it Up/Down</span><br>
This feature allows a '''Priority Marker''' to be physically placed above the track so that it will not be hidden if a consist is parked on the '''Priority Marker'''.<br>
+
This feature allows a '''Track Mark''' to be physically placed above the track so that it will not be hidden if a consist is parked on the '''Track Mark'''.<br>
 
<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff width=530>
 
<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff width=530>
 
<tr>
 
<tr>
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<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Steps:</span><br>
 
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Steps:</span><br>
 
# Select the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white;background-color: black;">&#160;D&#160;</span> key)
 
# Select the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white;background-color: black;">&#160;D&#160;</span> key)
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> '''Forward''' or '''Backward''' on the '''Blue Vertical Axis Line''' above the '''Priority Marker''' ([[image:DotPoint6Blue.png|link=]] in the image on the left) to move the '''Priority Marker''' '''Up''' or '''Down'''
+
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> '''Forward''' or '''Backward''' on the '''Blue Vertical Axis Line''' above the '''Track Mark''' ([[image:DotPoint6Blue.png|link=]] in the image on the left) to move the '''Track Mark''' up or down
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
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<tr valign="top">
 
<tr valign="top">
 
<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
 
<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td>If you need to return the '''Priority Marker''' to its original position then:-
+
<td>If you need to return the '''Track Mark''' to its original position then:-
 
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on its '''Context Menu Icon''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;T&#160;</span> key if the asset has already been selected)
 
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on its '''Context Menu Icon''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;T&#160;</span> key if the asset has already been selected)
 
# from the popup menu select <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Reattach to Track&#160;</span></td>
 
# from the popup menu select <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Reattach to Track&#160;</span></td>
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[[image:DotPoint7Blue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">Reposition the it Left/Right</span><br>
 
[[image:DotPoint7Blue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">Reposition the it Left/Right</span><br>
This feature allows a '''Priority Marker''' to be physically placed left or right alongside the track so that it will not be hidden if a consist is parked on the '''Priority Marker'''.<br>
+
This feature allows a '''Track Mark''' to be physically placed left or right alongside the track so that it will not be hidden if a consist is parked on the '''Track Mark'''.<br>
 
<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff width=900>
 
<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff width=900>
 
<tr>
 
<tr>
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<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Steps:</span><br>
 
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Steps:</span><br>
 
# Select the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white;background-color: black;">&#160;D&#160;</span> key)
 
# Select the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white;background-color: black;">&#160;D&#160;</span> key)
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> '''Forward''' or '''Backward''' on the '''Red Horizontal Axis Line''' on the '''Priority Marker''' ([[image:DotPoint7Blue.png|link=]] in the image above) to move the '''Priority Marker''' '''Left''' or '''Right''' of the track
+
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> left or right on the '''Red Horizontal Axis Line''' above the '''Track Mark''' ([[image:DotPoint6Blue.png|link=]] in the image on the left) to move the '''Track Mark''' left or right of the track
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
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<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
 
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
 
----
 
----
The '''Green Horizontal Axis Line''' shown as [[image:DotPoint8Blue.png|link=]] in the image above pointing forward from the '''Priority Marker''' will move the '''Priority Marker''' forward/backward regardless of whether it is on the track or not. It has the same effect as [[image:DotPoint5Blue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Move it Along the Track</span>. However, by using this tool it is possible to move the '''Priority Marker''' beyond the end of the track if that is ever required.
+
The '''Green Horizontal Axis Line''' shown as [[image:DotPoint8Blue.png|link=]] in the image above pointing forward from the '''Track Mark''' will move the '''Track Mark''' forward/backward regardless of whether it is on the track or not. It has the same effect as [[image:DotPoint5Blue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Move it Along the Track</span>. However, by using this tool it is possible to move the '''Track Mark''' beyond the end of the track if that is ever required.
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
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<tr valign="top">
 
<tr valign="top">
 
<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
 
<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td>If you need to return the '''Priority Marker''' to its original position then:-
+
<td>If you need to return the '''Track Mark''' to its original position then:-
 
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on its '''Context Menu Icon''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;T&#160;</span> key if the asset has already been selected)
 
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on its '''Context Menu Icon''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;T&#160;</span> key if the asset has already been selected)
 
# from the popup menu select <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Reattach to Track&#160;</span></td>
 
# from the popup menu select <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Reattach to Track&#160;</span></td>
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<br>
 
<br>
  
===<span style="color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Assign a Priority Marker to a New Layer&#160;</span>===
+
===<span style="color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Assign a Track Mark to a New Layer&#160;</span>===
 
+
<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff width=1000>
<table bgcolor=#ffffff width=1000>
+
 
<tr valign="top">
 
<tr valign="top">
 
<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>
 
<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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<td>[[image:Steps.PNG|link=]]</td>
 
<td>[[image:Steps.PNG|link=]]</td>
 
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Steps:</span><br>
 
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Steps:</span><br>
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the small arrow next to the layer name. This will open the layer properties for the selected object
+
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the small arrow next to the layer name. This will open the layer properties for the selected object
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Layer''' drop down box to select a new layer for the object  
+
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the '''Layer''' drop down box to select a new layer for the object  
# if required, <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Binding''' drop down box to select a new binding layer for the object
+
# if required, <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the '''Binding''' drop down box to select a new binding layer for the object
# if required, <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Lock Layer&#160;</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;">&#160;Unlock Layer&#160;</span> button
+
# if required, <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Lock Layer&#160;</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;">&#160;Unlock Layer&#160;</span> button
 
<br>
 
<br>
 
<table bgcolor=#ff0000 width=550>
 
<table bgcolor=#ff0000 width=550>
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<table bgcolor=#fcbcbc width=546>
 
<table bgcolor=#fcbcbc width=546>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:Stop.PNG|link=]]</td>
+
<td>[[file:Stop.PNG|link=]]</td>
 
<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">WARNING:</span><br>
 
<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">WARNING:</span><br>
 
You will not be allowed to place a track object in a layer that is higher up the list than the layer containing the track.
 
You will not be allowed to place a track object in a layer that is higher up the list than the layer containing the track.
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<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor="Aquamarine">
 
<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor="Aquamarine">
 
<tr valign="top">
 
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:LinkWiki.PNG|link=]]</td>
+
<td>[[file:LinkWiki.PNG|link=]]</td>
 
<td>Information on layers can be found at:-<br>
 
<td>Information on layers can be found at:-<br>
 
* '''[[How to Use Layers]]'''
 
* '''[[How to Use Layers]]'''
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<table> <!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table -->
 
<table> <!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table -->
 
<tr valign="top">
 
<tr valign="top">
<td width=729><span id="stepAssigning"></span>&nbsp;</td>
+
<td width=729><span id="stepOperation"></span>&nbsp;</td>
<td width=46>[[image:BackToTop.png|link=#top|alt=Top|Top]]</td>
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<td width=46>[[file:BackToTop.png|link=#top|alt=Top|Top]]</td>
<td width=75>[[image:NextUp.png|link=#stepAdding|alt=Next Up|Top]]</td>
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<td width=75>[[file:NextUp.png|link=#stepAdding|alt=Next Up|Top]]</td>
<td width=75>[[image:NextDown.png|link=#stepOperation|alt=Next Down|Next Down]]</td>
+
<td width=75>&nbsp;</td>
<td width=75>[[image:BackToBottom.png|link=#bottom|alt=Bottom|Bottom]]</td>
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<td width=75>[[file:BackToBottom.png|link=#bottom|alt=Bottom|Bottom]]</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
</table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->
 
</table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->
='''Assigning Priority Levels to Trains'''=
 
  
<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#c1e7e7>
+
='''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.<br>
 +
 
 +
=='''Driver Navigation Commands'''==
 +
 
 +
<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor="Aquamarine">
 
<tr valign="top">
 
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
+
<td>[[file:LinkWiki.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td>'''A higher priority level <span style="text-decoration: underline;">does not mean</span> that one consist is more important than another'''.  A priority <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">1</span> consist will not be given first access to a junction, for example, or be the first one to depart. The priority levels have no set meaning beyond what you decide they will mean.</td>
+
<td>Information on adding driver commands can be found at:-<br>
 +
* '''[[How_to_Use_Driver_Setup_Rule|How to Use the Driver Setup Rule]]'''
 +
</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
 
<br>
 
<br>
<table bgcolor=#000000 width=900>
+
<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#c1e7e7>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
<tr valign="top">
<td>
+
<td>[[file:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=896>
+
<td>'''Drive To Trackmark''' and '''Drive Via Trackmark''' commands will '''NOT''' force the AI to find a clear path to the Track Mark if the shortest path is blocked</td>
<tr valign="top">
+
<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
+
----</td>
+
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
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<td>[[file:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>Every locomotive (and its consist) '''must have a Priority Level''' of <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">1</span>, <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">2</span> or <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">3</span>. The '''default priority level''' of every locomotive is '''2'''. You cannot assign '''NO''' Priority to a locomotive</td>
+
<td>'''Navigate To Trackmark''' and '''Navigate Via Trackmark''' commands will force the AI to find a clear path to the Track Mark if the shortest path is blocked. '''The path chosen may not be ''prototypical'''''</td>
</tr>
+
<tr valign="top">
+
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+
<td>Setting the priority level of any wagon in a consist will set the priority level of '''ALL''' the wagons (including the loco) to the same value</td>
+
</tr>
+
</table>
+
</td>
+
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
 
<br>
 
<br>
For example you could assign priority <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">1</span> to '''express trains''' and <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">3</span> to '''slow general "all stops" freight trains''', or you could assign priority <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">3</span> to '''express trains''' and <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">1</span> to '''slow general "all stops" freight trains''', it is up to you. These values will not alter the speed or importance of these trains but will only decide which paths they should take.<br>
+
<table>
<br>
+
<tr valign="top">
=='''<span style="color: black; background-color: cyan;">&#160;In Surveyor Classic (S10)&#160;</span>'''==
+
<td>[[file:CMD_NavigateTo.png|50px|link=]]</td>
 +
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Drive To Trackmark</span><br>
 +
Instructs the AI driver to Drive, via the shortest available path, to the designated Track Mark. '''The AI will noticeably slow the train as it approaches the Track Mark'''. Switches ahead of the train that are not locked against the AI will be set to allow the train to proceed and reset after the train has cleared the switch. The AI driver will '''NOT''' attempt to find a way around blockages when calculating the shortest path to the Track Mark. All signals and speed signs along the route are obeyed.<br>
  
To assign a priority level to a locomotive.<br>
+
This command is built in to '''Trainz'''<br><br></td>
<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+
<tr>
+
<td colspan="2">
+
----</td>
+
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:Steps.PNG|link=]]</td>
+
<td>[[file:CMD_NavigateTo.png|50px]]</td>
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Steps:'''</span><br>
+
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Drive Via Trackmark</span><br>
# Open the properties window of the locomotive
+
Instructs the AI driver to Drive, via the shortest available path, to and '''through''' the designated Track Mark. If there are no further navigation commands (e.g. '''Drive To''', etc) then the AI '''will halt the train after passing the Track Mark'''. If there are further navigation commands then the AI will proceed through the Track Mark to the next Track Mark or Industry at normal speed. Switches ahead of the train that are not locked against the AI will be set to allow the train to proceed and reset after the train has cleared the switch. The AI driver will '''NOT''' attempt to find a way around blockages when calculating the shortest path to the Track Mark. All signals and speed signs along the route are obeyed.<br>
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Train Priority''' value - each click will cycle through the values <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">1</span>, <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">2</span>, <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">3</span>. The '''default''' priority level for all consists is <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">2</span>
+
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the [[image:Tick.PNG|link=]] to accept the change or the [[image:Cross.PNG|link=]] to reject it
+
</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr>
+
<td colspan="2">
+
----</td>
+
</tr>
+
</table>
+
  
[[image:PriorityTrain.png|link=]]<br>
+
This command is built in to '''Trainz'''<br><br></td>
<br>
+
=='''<span style="color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;In Surveyor 2.0 (S20)&#160;</span>'''==
+
 
+
'''Surveyor 2.0''' is currently only available for '''Trainz Plus Standard''' and '''Trainz Plus Gold''' subscription members.<br>
+
 
+
To assign a priority level to a locomotive.<br>
+
 
+
<table width=1200>
+
<tr valign="top">
+
<td>[[image:ConsistContextTool_S20.png|link=|alt=Context tool of a loco]]</td>
+
<td>
+
<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+
<tr>
+
<td colspan="2">
+
----</td>
+
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:Steps.PNG|link=]]</td>
+
<td>[[file:CMD_NavigateTo.png|50px|link=]]</td>
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Steps:'''</span><br>
+
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Navigate To Trackmark</span><br>
# select either the:-
+
Instructs the AI driver to Drive, via the shortest available path, to the designated Track Mark. '''The AI will noticeably slow the train as it approaches the Track Mark'''. Switches ahead of the train that are not locked against the AI will be set to allow the train to proceed and reset after the train has cleared the switch. The AI driver will attempt to find a way around blockages when calculating the shortest path to the Track Mark. All signals and speed signs along the route are obeyed.<br>
#* '''Free Move Tool''' (or press <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;S&#160;</span>) or
+
 
#* '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' (or press <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;D&#160;</span>)
+
This command is built in to '''Trainz'''<br><br></td>
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the selected locomotive
+
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Context Menu Icon''' (shown in the image on the left or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;T&#160;</span> key) to open up the loco property and control menu
+
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Edit Properties&#160;</span> option in the popup menu
+
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the '''Train Priority''' value - each click will cycle through the values <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">1</span>, <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">2</span>, <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">3</span>. The '''default''' priority level for all consists is <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">2</span>
+
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the [[image:Tick.PNG|link=]] to accept the change or the [[image:Cross.PNG|link=]] to reject it
+
</td>
+
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
<tr>
 
<td colspan="2">
 
----</td>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
</td>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
 
<table> <!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table -->
 
 
<tr valign="top">
 
<tr valign="top">
<td width=729><span id="stepOperation"></span>&nbsp;</td>
+
<td>[[file:CMD_NavigateTo.png|50px]]</td>
<td width=46>[[image:BackToTop.png|link=#top|alt=Top|Top]]</td>
+
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Navigate Via Trackmark</span><br>
<td width=75>[[image:NextUp.png|link=#stepAssigning|alt=Next Up|Top]]</td>
+
Instructs the AI driver to Drive, via the shortest available path, to and '''through''' the designated Track Mark. If there are no further navigation commands (e.g. '''Navigate To''', etc) then the AI '''will halt the train after passing the Track Mark'''. If there are further navigation commands then the AI will proceed through the Track Mark to the next Track Mark or Industry at normal speed. Switches ahead of the train that are not locked against the AI will be set to allow the train to proceed and reset after the train has cleared the switch. The AI driver will attempt to find a way around blockages when calculating the shortest path to the Track Mark. All signals and speed signs along the route are obeyed.<br>
<td width=75>[[image:NextDown.png|link=#stepModifying|alt=Next Down|Next Down]]</td>
+
<td width=75>[[image:BackToBottom.png|link=#bottom|alt=Bottom|Bottom]]</td>
+
</tr>
+
</table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->
+
  
='''Priority Marker Operation'''=
+
This command is built in to '''Trainz'''<br><br></td>
 
+
<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#c1e7e7>
+
<tr valign="top">
+
<td colspan=2><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Main Points:</span></td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr valign="top">
+
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
+
<td>'''Track Priority Markers only work on AI controlled trains.''' They have no effect on manually controlled trains</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr valign="top">
+
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
+
<td>'''Track Priority Markers''' fool an AI train that has the same priority level into thinking that the path containing the marker is the shortest possible path, even when it is not</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr valign="top">
+
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
+
<td>AI trains will avoid, where possible, a path containing a '''Track Priority Marker''' that does not match its own priority level</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr valign="top">
+
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
+
<td>If the specified path is blocked, then the AI will '''ignore''' the '''Track Priority Marker''' and find another path</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr valign="top">
+
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
+
<td>The direction that the '''Track Priority Marker''' is pointing has '''NO effect''' on its operation</td>
+
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
  
Consider the situation represented in the diagrams below. Three trains - Red, Green, Yellow - have been given priority levels of <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">1</span>, <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">2</span> and <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">3</span> as shown. Each is given the driver command '''Drive to Trackmark''' or '''Navigate to Trackmark'''. The destination trackmark is shown on the right.<br>
+
=='''Navigation Points'''==
 +
Navigation Points can be attached to Track Marks to provide users with session instructions.<br>
  
In '''Figure 1''' below, no '''Track Priority Markers''' have been set. All three trains will take the shortest path, assuming there are no blockages.<br>
+
<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor="Aquamarine">
 
+
[[image:PriorityMap_P0.png|link=|alt=Priority Map - Priority NULL]]<br>
+
<span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">Figure 1</span><br>
+
----
+
In '''Figure 2''' below, a '''Track Priority Marker''' has been placed on the top loop line and has been given a priority level of <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">1</span>. The red train (priority level <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">1</span>) will now take the priority <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">1</span> path because it will "see" that as being the shortest of the three possible paths. The green and yellow trains (priority levels <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">2</span> and <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">3</span>) will still "see" the middle path as the shortest.<br>
+
 
+
[[image:PriorityMap_P1.png|link=|alt=Priority Map - Priority 1]]<br>
+
<span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">Figure 2</span><br>
+
----
+
In '''Figure 3''' below, a '''Track Priority Marker''' has been placed on the lower loop line and has been given a priority level of <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">3</span>. For the same reasons as explained above, the yellow train (priority level <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">3</span>) will now take the priority <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">3</span> path because it now sees that as the shortest.<br>
+
 
+
[[image:PriorityMap_P3.png|link=|alt=Priority Map - Priority 3]]<br>
+
<span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">Figure 3</span><br>
+
----
+
In '''Figure 4''' below, '''Track Priority Markers''' have been placed on the upper and lower loop lines and set as shown. The red and yellow trains will take their respective loop paths while the green train is unaffected.<br>
+
 
+
[[image:PriorityMap_P13.png|link=|alt=Priority Map - Priority 1&3]]<br>
+
<span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">Figure 4</span><br>
+
----
+
An exception, shown in '''Figure 5''' below, will occur when a '''Track Priority Marker''' path has been blocked, for example by another train under AI or manual control. In the figure the lower loop path has been blocked. The red train will take its assigned path, the green train takes its shortest path and yellow train will be forced to take what it "sees" as the next shortest path.<br>
+
 
+
[[image:PriorityMap_P123Blocked.png|link=|alt=Priority Map - Priority 2&3 blocked]]<br>
+
<span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">Figure 5</span><br>
+
 
+
<table bgcolor=#000000 width=900>
+
 
<tr valign="top">
 
<tr valign="top">
<td>
+
<td>[[file:LinkWiki.PNG|link=]]</td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=896>
+
<td>Information on navigation points can be found at:-<br>
<tr valign="top">
+
* '''[[How_to_Use_Navigation_Point_Rules|How to Use Navigation Points]]
<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:</span><br>
+
----
+
An AI controlled train will '''not''' attempt to find an alternative path around a blockage if:-
+
*the <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">Drive To</span> driver command is used, <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">and</span>
+
*the blocked path is the shortest path and has the same priority value as the consist
+
This is the normal operation of the <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">Drive To</span> command and is not caused by the '''Track Priority Markers''' or consist priority levels. This situation would occur with or without the use of priority levels and markers.
+
</td>
+
</tr>
+
</table>
+
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
 
<br>
 
<br>
----
 
Another exception, shown in '''Figure 6''' below, will occur when a driver command overrides a '''Track Priority Marker'''. In the figure the yellow train (priority level <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">3</span>) has been given the driver command '''Drive To Station''' followed by '''Drive to Trackmark'''. As the station is not on the priority <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">3</span> path, that path will be ignored to reach the station and then the trackmark. After stopping at the station the train will '''not''' reverse back onto the main line to then use the priority <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">3</span> track.<br>
 
  
[[image:PriorityMap_P3Station.png|link=|alt=Priority Map - Station]]<br>
+
=='''Coupling Operations'''==
<span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">Figure 6</span><br>
+
An AI controlled train can be issued with a driver command to couple with the consist located at a specified Track Mark.<br>
----
+
<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">The Special Case of Priority 2</span><br>
+
'''Figure 7''' below shows a situation that does not fit the points made above. A '''Track Priority Marker''' has been set to priority level <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">2</span> and placed on the lower loop. The green train has been given the command to drive to the trackmark but ignores its assigned priority <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">2</span> path and proceeds via the shortest actual path. Track that has not been assigned a '''Track Priority Marker''' will have a default priority level of <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">2</span>. In this situation, the green train "sees" two paths that match its priority level so it takes the shorter of the two.<br>
+
  
[[image:PriorityMap_P2.png|link=|alt=Priority Map - 2]]<br>
+
<table>
<span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">Figure 7</span><br>
+
----
+
'''Track Priority Markers''' can also be used to direct trains away from specific paths. '''Figure 8''' below shows how this can be done. A '''Track Priority Marker''' set to priority level <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">1</span> has been positioned on the shortest physical path. This will block all trains of priority level <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">2</span> and <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">3</span> from using that path - they will see it as the longest available path. A second '''Track Priority Marker''' set to priority level <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">3</span> has been positioned on the 2nd shortest physical path. This will block all trains of priority level <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">1</span> and <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">2</span> from using that path. The end result is that the green train (priority level <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">2</span>) has only one path available - the longest physical path.<br>
+
 
+
[[image:PriorityMap_P13a.png|link=|alt=Priority Map - excluding 2]]<br>
+
<span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">Figure 8</span><br>
+
----
+
The situation shown in '''Figure 8''' above only works up to a point. '''Figure 9''' below shows what will happen when ALL paths are set to a blocking priority level. The green train (priority level <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">2</span>) will ignore all the priority markers and choose its own shortest path. '''Track Priority Markers''' will only make a path '''*look*''' longer or shorter. When all paths have conflicting priorities to an AI train, then the AI will go back to selecting the actual shortest physical path.<br>
+
 
+
[[image:PriorityMap_P111.png|link=|alt=Priority Map - all conflicted]]<br>
+
<span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">Figure 9</span><br>
+
----
+
<br>
+
<table> <!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table -->
+
 
<tr valign="top">
 
<tr valign="top">
<td width=729><span id="stepModifying"></span>&nbsp;</td>
+
<td>[[file:CMD_Couple_At_Trackmark.png|50px|link=]]</td>
<td width=46>[[image:BackToTop.png|link=#top|alt=Top|Top]]</td>
+
<td>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 [[file:PageLink2.PNG|link=]] '''[[Driver_Commands_List#Couple_At_Trackmark|Couple At Trackmark]]'''<br><br>
<td width=75>[[image:NextUp.png|link=#stepOperation|alt=Next Up|Top]]</td>
+
<td width=75>[[image:NextDown.png|link=#stepMap|alt=Next Down|Next Down]]</td>
+
<td width=75>[[image:BackToBottom.png|link=#bottom|alt=Bottom|Bottom]]</td>
+
</tr>
+
</table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->
+
<br>
+
='''Modifying Train Priority Levels'''=
+
  
<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#c1e7e7>
+
This command must be downloaded from the DLS and installed in '''Trainz'''<br><br></td>
<tr valign="top">
+
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=]]</td>
+
<td>'''You can alter the Priority Level of a train in Driver mode'''</td>
+
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
<br>
 
[[image:Ablue.png|link=]] <span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Manually in Driver Mode</span><br>
 
 
This can be done "on the fly" using the mouse.
 
 
<table width=1000>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
<td colspan=3>
 
----</td>
 
</tr>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
<td>[[image:Steps.PNG|link=]]</td>
 
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Steps:</span><br>
 
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Ctrl&#160;</span>&#160;+&#160;<span style="background-color: lightcyan;">Right Click</span></span> (hold down the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Ctrl&#160;</span> key and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Right Click</span>) on the locomotive or on any of the wagons in the consist
 
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on '''View Details''' from the popup menu
 
# <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the current priority setting to cycle through the values to the one you want
 
<br>
 
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
<td>
 
<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
 
<td>Setting the priority level of any wagon in a consist will set the priority level of '''ALL''' the wagons (including the loco) to the same value</td>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
</td>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
</td>
 
<td>[[image:ViewDetails1.png|link=|alt=View Details]]</td>
 
</tr>
 
<tr>
 
<td colspan="3">
 
----</td>
 
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[[image:Bblue.png|link=]] <span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Using a Driver Command</span><br>
 
 
This can be done in '''Surveyor''' in the session [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]'''[[Session_Rule_List_with_Parameters#Driver_Setup_Rule|Driver Setup Rule]]''' or by adding a driver command to the command bar in '''Driver'''.<br>
 
 
* Insert the driver command [[image:PageLink2.PNG|link=]] '''[[Driver_Commands_List#Priorityz|Priorityz]]''' into the driver command bar and set it to the new level<br><br>
 
 
 
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* '''[[How_to_Use_Driver_Setup_Rule|How to Use the Driver Setup Rule]]'''
 
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='''Track Priority in Map View'''=
 
 
In Surveyor when using '''Map View''' or zooming the camera right out, the tracks will be shown colour coded according to their assigned track priority level. If the track layout shown in '''Figure 4''' above, with the priority markers as used in that figure, was shown in '''Map View''' then this would be the result.
 
 
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Tracks that have not been given a priority marker will be shown as dark blue indicating that they have the '''default priority level 2'''.
 
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Revision as of 08:05, 24 April 2023

The information in this Wiki Page applies to TANE, TRS19, Trainz Plus and TRS22.

Contents

In Summary:
DotPoint.JPG Track Marks are red coloured track objects that are invisible in Driver Mode but visible in Surveyor Mode
DotPoint.JPG Track Marks are used as destinations or waypoints for AI driver commands
DotPoint.JPG Track Marks only work on AI controlled trains. They have no effect on manually controlled trains
DotPoint.JPG The direction that the marker is pointing has absolutely NO EFFECT on its operation


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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 Mode.

Track Marks are the targets for:-
DotPoint.JPG Drive To Trackmark and Navigate To Trackmark driver commands
DotPoint.JPG Drive Via Trackmark and Navigate Via Trackmark driver commands
They can also be used as:-
DotPoint.JPG attachments for Navigation Points
DotPoint.JPG locations for Coupling operations


Route or Session?

DotPoint.JPG Track Marks can be placed in a Route layer or in a Session layer


NotePad.PNG Notes:

DotPoint.JPG Placing Track Marks in a Route layer (e.g. in the same layer as the track) means that they will be available in all Sessions created using that particular Route.
DotPoint.JPG Placing Track Marks in a Session layer means that they will only be available in that Session. This can be useful if two or more Sessions are being created and you want to use different Track Marks (destinations and waypoints) in each Session.


LinkWiki.PNG Information on Route and Session layers can be found at:-


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Adding a Track Mark

NotePad.PNG Notes:

A Track Mark has two important properties:-

  • its name which is needed for all commands and rules that use the Track Mark, and
  • its Trigger Radius (the red "wings" shown in the image below, the radius value is shown below the Track Mark name). This controls how closely an AI train has to approach the marker to activate it (smaller radius = closer to the Track Mark)
PencilTips.PNG The direction that a Track Mark is pointing has NO EFFECT on its operation


 In Surveyor Classic (S10) 

 Setting the Track Mark 

TrackMarkTools.png

Steps.PNG Steps:
  1. Open the Track Tool
  2. Left Click the Trackmark button
  3. Left Click the item named Track Marker
  4. Left Click the + (add) button - it may already be selected
  5. Left Click on the track location where the Track Mark is to be placed

If necessary, you can adjust the position of the Track Mark by dragging it along the track using the Move tool


When placed, the properties window for the Track Mark will appear.
TrackMarkProperties.png

Enter a name for the Track Mark and, if needed, select a layer.


PencilTips.PNG Enter a useful name for each Track Mark - the name will be needed for driver commands. Most creators base the name on the location (e.g. "Maintown Track 1 North")


 Set the Trigger Radius 

At the bottom of the Track Tools flyout menu is an Advanced button. Left Click this button to open the Track Mark advanced tool set.

TrackMarkRadiusTools.png

Steps.PNG Steps:
  • Left Click the Advanced button

You then have a choice of methods to set and adjust the Trigger Radius of Track Marks

Ablue.png To copy the current Trigger Radius of an existing Track Mark

  1. Left Click the Get Trigger Radius icon
  2. Left Click the Track Mark whose radius you want to copy - the radius will be copied into the Trigger Radius value box (the default value is 20.00 metres)

Bblue.png To manually alter the Trigger Radius

  • Type the new value (in metres) into the Trigger Radius value box

Cblue.png To apply a value in the Trigger Radius value box (from methods Ablue.png, Bblue.png or Dblue.png) to another Track Mark

  1. Left Click the Set Trigger Radius icon
  2. Left Click on the Track Mark that is to receive the new value (you can click on more than one)

Dblue.png To adjust the value up or down

  1. Left Click the Adjust Trigger Radius button
  2. Select the Track Mark
  3. Left Click and Drag Forward (to increase the value) or Backward (to reduce the value)
  4. The new value will be immediately applied to the selected Track Mark as the mouse moves (but only one marker at a time)

PencilTips.PNG Once you have a Trigger Radius entered in the value box, you can apply it to any number of Track Marks by using method Cblue.png shown above


 In Surveyor 2.0 (S20) 

Surveyor 2.0 is currently only available for Trainz Plus Standard and Trainz Plus Gold subscription members.

 Adding a Track Mark 

DotPoint1.JPG In the Asset Palette either:-

Ablue.png Left Click on the Track Mesh Filter icon

Track mesh

OR
Bblue.png Left Click on the Content Drop-down Box

Filter List
Then select Track Objects
Track Objects

NotePad.PNG Notes:

If the Assets 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
2. Left Click on the Assets Palette name
to add a tick and make it visible.
PencilTips.PNG  Shortcut 
If you already have a Track Marker placed in your route then:-
DotPoint1Blue.png move the tool pointer over the existing track marker object and hold down the  Alt  key. The object name will appear in a ToolTip attached to the pointer
DotPoint2Blue.png while holding down the  Alt  key Left Click on the track marker to identify it in the Assets Palette and to select the Placement Tool. Release the key.
Jump to Step DotPoint5.JPG below.


DotPoint2.JPG To narrow down the filter list, type "mark" (UPPER/lower case does not matter) in the Search Text Box

Text search
DotPoint3.JPG This will list all the Track Objects containing the text "mark" in the filter list.
Filtered list DotPoint4.JPG Left Click on the item name Track Mark.

If you are not sure about an asset then Double Left Click on the name to bring up its image and description.

DotPoint5.JPG Place the Track Mark on the track.

Add trackmark


NotePad.PNG Notes:

To delete a Track Mark (or any asset):-

  1. select either the:-
    • Free Move Tool (or press  S ) or
    • Fine Adjustment Tool (or press  D )
  2. Left Click on the Track Mark
  3. press the  Delete  key


PencilTips.PNG If you need to rotate the Track Mark to face the opposite direction then:-
  1. Left Click on its Context Menu Icon (or press the  T  key if the asset has already been selected)
  2. from the popup menu select  Rotate Trackside 
Note: the direction it faces has no effect on its operation.

Steps.PNG Steps:
DotPoint1Blue.png Select the Placement Tool (or press the  E  key) from the Tools Palette
DotPoint2Blue.png Left Click on the track at the position where you want to place the Track Mark

The Track Mark can be easily moved if needed - see below.



Tools and keymap for S20


 Set the Track Mark Properties 

TrackmarkAdjust S20.png DotPoint3Blue.png Change Its Name

Steps.PNG Steps:
  1. Left Click on the Context Menu Icon (DotPoint3Blue.png in the image on the left or press the  T  key if the asset has already been selected) to open up the object property and control menu
  2. Left Click on the  Edit Properties  option in the popup menu
  3. enter a name for the Track Mark
  4. Left Click on the Tick.PNG to accept the change or on the Cross.PNG to reject it


DotPoint4Blue.png Set its Trigger Radius
The Trigger Radius controls how closely an AI train has to approach the marker to activate it (smaller radius = closer to the Track Mark).


Steps.PNG Steps:

DotPoint.JPG Left Click and Drag Forward or Backward on the Green Dot next to the Track Mark (DotPoint4Blue.png in the images above and below) to increase or reduce its Trigger Radius



 Move the Track Mark 

DotPoint5Blue.png Move it Along the Track


Steps.PNG Steps:

DotPoint.JPG Left Click and Drag Forward or Backward on the Yellow Dot next to the Track Mark (DotPoint5Blue.png in the images above and below) to move the Track Mark along the track



TrackmarkFineAdjust S20.png DotPoint6Blue.png Reposition it Up/Down

This feature allows a Track Mark to be physically placed above the track so that it will not be hidden if a consist is parked on the Track Mark.


Steps.PNG Steps:
  1. Select the Fine Adjustment Tool (or press the  D  key)
  2. Left Click and Drag Forward or Backward on the Blue Vertical Axis Line above the Track Mark (DotPoint6Blue.png in the image on the left) to move the Track Mark up or down

PencilTips.PNG If you need to return the Track Mark to its original position then:-
  1. Left Click on its Context Menu Icon (or press the  T  key if the asset has already been selected)
  2. from the popup menu select  Reattach to Track 


DotPoint7Blue.png Reposition the it Left/Right
This feature allows a Track Mark to be physically placed left or right alongside the track so that it will not be hidden if a consist is parked on the Track Mark.


Steps.PNG Steps:
  1. Select the Fine Adjustment Tool (or press the  D  key)
  2. Left Click and Drag left or right on the Red Horizontal Axis Line above the Track Mark (DotPoint6Blue.png in the image on the left) to move the Track Mark left or right of the track
NotePad.PNG Notes:

The Green Horizontal Axis Line shown as DotPoint8Blue.png in the image above pointing forward from the Track Mark will move the Track Mark forward/backward regardless of whether it is on the track or not. It has the same effect as DotPoint5Blue.png Move it Along the Track. However, by using this tool it is possible to move the Track Mark beyond the end of the track if that is ever required.


PencilTips.PNG If you need to return the Track Mark to its original position then:-
  1. Left Click on its Context Menu Icon (or press the  T  key if the asset has already been selected)
  2. from the popup menu select  Reattach to Track 


 Assign a Track Mark 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.

Info palette

Layer control


Steps.PNG Steps:
  1. Left Click the small arrow next to the layer name. This will open the layer properties for the selected object
  2. Left Click the Layer drop down box to select a new layer for the object
  3. if required, Left Click the Binding drop down box to select a new binding layer for the object
  4. if required, Left Click the  Lock Layer  button to lock the selected layer. If the layer is already locked then this will be shown as an  Unlock Layer  button


Stop.PNG WARNING:

You will not be allowed to place a track object in a layer that is higher up the list than the layer containing the track.


LinkWiki.PNG Information on layers can be found at:-
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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.

Driver Navigation Commands

LinkWiki.PNG Information on adding driver commands can be found at:-


DotPoint.JPG Drive To Trackmark and Drive Via Trackmark commands will NOT force the AI to find a clear path to the Track Mark if the shortest path is blocked
DotPoint.JPG Navigate To Trackmark and Navigate Via Trackmark commands will force the AI to find a clear path to the Track Mark if the shortest path is blocked. The path chosen may not be prototypical


CMD NavigateTo.png Drive To Trackmark

Instructs the AI driver to Drive, via the shortest available path, to the designated Track Mark. The AI will noticeably slow the train as it approaches the Track Mark. Switches ahead of the train that are not locked against the AI will be set to allow the train to proceed and reset after the train has cleared the switch. The AI driver will NOT attempt to find a way around blockages when calculating the shortest path to the Track Mark. All signals and speed signs along the route are obeyed.

This command is built in to Trainz

CMD NavigateTo.png Drive Via Trackmark

Instructs the AI driver to Drive, via the shortest available path, to and through the designated Track Mark. If there are no further navigation commands (e.g. Drive To, etc) then the AI will halt the train after passing the Track Mark. If there are further navigation commands then the AI will proceed through the Track Mark to the next Track Mark or Industry at normal speed. Switches ahead of the train that are not locked against the AI will be set to allow the train to proceed and reset after the train has cleared the switch. The AI driver will NOT attempt to find a way around blockages when calculating the shortest path to the Track Mark. All signals and speed signs along the route are obeyed.

This command is built in to Trainz

CMD NavigateTo.png Navigate To Trackmark

Instructs the AI driver to Drive, via the shortest available path, to the designated Track Mark. The AI will noticeably slow the train as it approaches the Track Mark. Switches ahead of the train that are not locked against the AI will be set to allow the train to proceed and reset after the train has cleared the switch. The AI driver will attempt to find a way around blockages when calculating the shortest path to the Track Mark. All signals and speed signs along the route are obeyed.

This command is built in to Trainz

CMD NavigateTo.png Navigate Via Trackmark

Instructs the AI driver to Drive, via the shortest available path, to and through the designated Track Mark. If there are no further navigation commands (e.g. Navigate To, etc) then the AI will halt the train after passing the Track Mark. If there are further navigation commands then the AI will proceed through the Track Mark to the next Track Mark or Industry at normal speed. Switches ahead of the train that are not locked against the AI will be set to allow the train to proceed and reset after the train has cleared the switch. The AI driver will attempt to find a way around blockages when calculating the shortest path to the Track Mark. All signals and speed signs along the route are obeyed.

This command is built in to Trainz

Navigation Points

Navigation Points can be attached to Track Marks to provide users with session instructions.

LinkWiki.PNG 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.

CMD Couple At Trackmark.png 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 PageLink2.PNG Couple At Trackmark

This command must be downloaded from the DLS and installed in Trainz

LinkWiki.PNG Information on adding driver commands can be found at:-

Related Links

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