How to Use Track Triggers
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+ | <td>Placing Track Triggers 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.</td> | ||
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+ | <td>Placing Track Triggers 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 Triggers in each Session. | ||
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As soon as a new track trigger has been placed, its properties window will open on the screen. It will be given a default name and assigned to the currently active layer. | As soon as a new track trigger has been placed, its properties window will open on the screen. It will be given a default name and assigned to the currently active layer. | ||
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#Click on the track trigger to assign its new radius | #Click on the track trigger to assign its new radius | ||
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− | <td>A small radius should only be used for slower moving trains. Short fast trains may pass over a small radius track trigger without being detected.</td> | + | <td>A small radius should only be used for slower moving trains. Short fast trains may pass over a small radius track trigger without being detected. |
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Track trigger events are handled by the '''Trigger Check Rule''' (or a similar rule) which is added to a Session in the [[file:WikiLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[How to Use Session Editor|Session Editor]]'''.<br> | Track trigger events are handled by the '''Trigger Check Rule''' (or a similar rule) which is added to a Session in the [[file:WikiLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[How to Use Session Editor|Session Editor]]'''.<br> | ||
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To add the '''Trigger Check Rule''' to a session:- | To add the '''Trigger Check Rule''' to a session:- | ||
− | #Open the '''Surveyor Main Menu''' in '''TANE''' (shown below left) or the '''Surveyor Edit Menu''' in '''TRS19''' and '''Trainz | + | #Open the '''Surveyor Main Menu''' in '''TANE''' (shown below left) or the '''Surveyor Edit Menu''' in '''TRS19''' and later '''Trainz''' versions (shown below right) |
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*'''[[Session_Rule_List_with_Parameters#Timecheck Rule|Timecheck Rule]]''' - triggers an event at a set time.<br> | *'''[[Session_Rule_List_with_Parameters#Timecheck Rule|Timecheck Rule]]''' - triggers an event at a set time.<br> | ||
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Revision as of 09:33, 23 March 2022
The information in this Wiki Page applies to TANE, TRS19, Trainz Plus and TRS22.
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What are Track Triggers?
Track triggers are track markers that are invisible in Driver Mode but visible in Surveyor Mode. They are used to activate Session Rules and some Driver Commands |
Track triggers can be programmed to respond when a train (any train or a specific train) passes over them in Driver Mode. The response comes from executing a set of Session Rules that have been attached to a Trigger Check Rule (or a similar rule) or a Driver Command that is monitoring the track trigger.
Shown at left is a Track Trigger placed on a track in Surveyor Mode. It is NOT visible in Driver Mode. The "5.00m" shown below the trigger name is the trigger detection radius |
Route or Session?
Track Triggers 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 Trigger
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Configuring a Track Trigger
As soon as a new track trigger has been placed, its properties window will open on the screen. It will be given a default name and assigned to the currently active layer.
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Name the Trigger:
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Creating a Track Trigger Event
Track trigger events are handled by the Trigger Check Rule (or a similar rule) which is added to a Session in the Session Editor.
More information on the Trigger Check Rule can be found on the Trainz Wiki Rules Page at:- |
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Open the Session Editor:
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Configure the Rule:
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Select the Trigger:
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Adding an Instruction to the Trigger Event
To test your trigger event you will need to add at least one rule.
Adding a Child Rule
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Add A Message Popup Rule:
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Indent the Popup Message Rule:
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Configuring the Message and Testing
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Open the Message Popup Rule for Editing:
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Configure the Message:
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(Optional) Add a Message Icon:
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Test the Trigger:
Another example of using the Trigger Check Rule can be found in the Trainz Wiki Page How to Use Message Popup Rule (Applications).
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Alternatives to the Trigger Check Rule
There are other rules that can be used in place of the Trigger Check Rule and triggers. A few possibilities are listed below:- |
- Directional Trigger Check Rule - identical to the Trigger Check Rule but adds the ability to test the train direction. Requires the use of a special Directional Trigger. For an example of its use see the Trainz Wiki Page Controlling Signals in Sessions.
- Trackside Check Rule - very similar to the Trigger Check Rule but provides some different options.
- Navigation Points (see the How to Guides link below) are more complex but provide more advanced controls and options.
- Multiple Resource Check Rule - monitors and acts on changes in multiple industry or multiple wagon resource (commodity) levels.
- Resource Verify Rule - monitors and acts on changes in a single industry or wagon resource (commodity) level.
- Timecheck Rule - triggers an event at a set time.
There is a driver command that can be used in place of the Trigger Check Rule. |
- Wait For Trigger - forces an AI controlled train to wait until a specified trigger has been activated by another train.
Related Links
Trainz Wiki
More Tutorials and Guides to Using Trainz |
This page was created by Trainz user pware in May 2018 and was last updated as shown below.