SAR Scenario Session Time Change

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How to change the Session Start time to any required time to match a seleted timetabled service.
 
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<td width=900>When in '''Driver''' mode, the session clock will be shown at the top right corner of the screen. The '''SAR Peterborough Base Session''' always starts with the clock showing '''08:00'''. The time shown has no effect on the running of any scenarios in the '''SAR Peterborough Base Session''' as none of them have any rules or commands that refer to the time.</td>
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<td width=900>When in '''Driver''' mode, the session clock will be shown at the top right corner of the screen. The '''SAR Peterborough Base Session''' always starts with the clock showing '''08:00'''. The time shown has no effect on the running of any of the scenarios in the '''SAR Peterborough Base Session''' as none of them have any rules or commands that refer to the clock.</td>
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However, you may prefer to have the session clock match the timetable for a selected run in one of the scenarios. For example, a timetabled train starting at a particular location at a set time such as '''12:30'''.<br>
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However, you may prefer to have the session clock match the timetable for a selected run in one of the scenarios. For example, a timetabled train starting at a particular location at '''12:30'''.<br>
  
 
This page provides the instructions for changing the session clock time to display the time value you prefer.<br>
 
This page provides the instructions for changing the session clock time to display the time value you prefer.<br>
 
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<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 21px;">Using TRS19 Platinium Edition, Trainz Plus and TRS22 Plus</span>
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You have two options for setting the Session Time:-
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<td>This allows you to quickly change the time and/or season "on the fly" while in Driver</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Editing the Session with the UDS (all Trainz versions)</span></td>
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<td>This gives you the option of saving the time change as a new Session</td>
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='''A Quick Driver Time Change'''=
  
These '''Trainz''' versions come with the '''UDS''' (Universal Driver Surveyor) feature that allows you to quickly switch between '''Driver''' and '''Surveyor''' modes and back again. This makes it very easy to change session parameters such as the clock time.
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<td>This method is only available in '''Driver''' in '''Trainz''' versions '''Trainz Plus''' and '''TRS22PE'''</td>
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<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">Step 1: Switch from Driver to Surveyor</span><br>
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<td colspan=3>In '''Driver''' open the '''Windows Menu''' and select <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Session Options&#160;</span>.<br></td>
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<td colspan=2>This option has a number of advantages:-</td>
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<td>The change can be quickly made without leaving '''Driver'''</td>
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<td>Other session features, such as the weather conditions, can be quickly altered</td>
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<td colspan=2>It does have one disadvantage:-</td>
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<td>Setting the '''exact time''' (to the exact minute) can be difficult</td>
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<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To set the session time:-</td>
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<td>In the clock <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> the clock hand around the dial to the required time</td>
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<td>Close (or minimise) the '''Session Options Window'''</td>
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='''Editing the Session with the UDS'''=
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Using the '''UDS''' (Universal Driver Surveyor) feature allows you to quickly switch between '''Driver''' and '''Surveyor''' and back again. It also makes it relatively easy to edit session parameters, such as the clock time, and restart any or all of the session rules. Its main advantage is that it gives you the option of saving your edits as a new session.</td>
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<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">Step [[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]] Switch from Driver to Surveyor</span><br>
  
 
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<td>In '''Driver''' open the '''Tools Menu''' and select '''Edit in Surveyor'''.<br><br>
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<td>In '''Driver''' open the '''Tools Menu''' and select <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Edit in Surveyor&#160;</span>.<br><br>
If you have the '''Annual Membership Subscription''' option for '''TRS22''' ('''Gold Class''') or you have '''Trainz Plus''' then you will see two '''Edit in Surveyor''' options - one for '''Surveyor Classic''' (the original Surveyor) and the other for '''Surveyor 2.0'''.<br><br>
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<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
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If you have '''Trainz Plus''' or '''TRS22 Platinum''' then you will see two '''Edit in Surveyor''' options - one for '''Surveyor Classic''' (the original Surveyor) and the other for '''Surveyor 2.0''' (the new Surveyor).<br>
  
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'''Trainz''' will immediately switch from '''Driver''' to '''Surveyor'''.<br><br>
 
'''Trainz''' will immediately switch from '''Driver''' to '''Surveyor'''.<br><br>
  
<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">Step 2: Open the Session Editor</span><br>
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<td>In '''Surveyor''' open the '''Edit Menu''' and select '''Edit Session..'''<br><br>
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<td>In '''Surveyor''' open the '''Edit Menu''' and select <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Edit Session..&#160;</span><br><br>
  
 
This will open the '''Session Editor'''<br>
 
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There is only one rule that we will be editing, the '''Time and Rate''' rule.<br><br>
 
There is only one rule that we will be editing, the '''Time and Rate''' rule.<br><br>
  
Click on the '''Time and Rate''' rule and then click on the '''Edit''' button at the bottom of the window.<br>
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Click on the '''Time and Rate''' rule and then click on the '''Edit''' button at the bottom left of the '''Session Editor''' window.<br>
  
 
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[[image:SAR_Surveyor_Session_Editor_Time30min.png|link=|alt=30 minutes]]<br>
 
[[image:SAR_Surveyor_Session_Editor_Time30min.png|link=|alt=30 minutes]]<br>
  
Click the '''Tick''' button on the '''Time Minute:''' dialogue window.
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The new session start time will now be displayed in the '''Time and Rate''' Rule.<br>
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Click the '''Tick''' [[image:Tick.PNG|link=]] button on the bottom right of the '''Time and Rate''' Rule window.<br>
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The change will be confirmed by showing the time '''12:30''' in the '''Time and Rate''' Rule object in the '''Session Editor'''.
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[[image:SAR_Surveyor_Time1230.png|link=|alt=Time 12:30]]<br><br>
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<td>Click the last button, '''Restart All Rules'''. This will restart any rules that have already started operating in the session.</td>
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<td width=845>As an optional step, from '''Surveyor''' you can save your modified session like any other session. Press <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Ctrl&#160;</span>&#160;+&#160;<span style="color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;S&#160;</span></span> or select <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Save&#160;</span> from the '''Main Menu'''.<br>
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<td>In '''Surveyor''' open the '''Edit Menu''' again and select <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Drive Session..&#160;</span><br>
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<td width=500>However, there will be one difference. The clock at the top right corner of the screen will now show the updated session start time.</td>
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Latest revision as of 22:12, 23 April 2024

 SAR Scenario Session Time Change 
For the SAR Peterborough Base Session v2.0

When in Driver mode, the session clock will be shown at the top right corner of the screen. The SAR Peterborough Base Session always starts with the clock showing 08:00. The time shown has no effect on the running of any of the scenarios in the SAR Peterborough Base Session as none of them have any rules or commands that refer to the clock. Clock 0800.png

However, you may prefer to have the session clock match the timetable for a selected run in one of the scenarios. For example, a timetabled train starting at a particular location at 12:30.

This page provides the instructions for changing the session clock time to display the time value you prefer.



You have two options for setting the Session Time:-

Ablue.png A Quick Driver Time Change (Trainz Plus and TRS22PE)
This allows you to quickly change the time and/or season "on the fly" while in Driver
SessionOptionsCalendarTime S20.png
 
Bblue.png Editing the Session with the UDS (all Trainz versions)
This gives you the option of saving the time change as a new Session
Session Editor


[edit] A Quick Driver Time Change

NotePad.PNG This method is only available in Driver in Trainz versions Trainz Plus and TRS22PE
In Driver open the Windows Menu and select  Session Options .
WindowsMenu Driver.png SessionOptionsPalette S20.png
NotePad.PNG Notes:
This option has a number of advantages:-
DotPoint.JPG The change can be quickly made without leaving Driver
DotPoint.JPG Other session features, such as the weather conditions, can be quickly altered
It does have one disadvantage:-
DotPoint.JPG Setting the exact time (to the exact minute) can be difficult


Steps: To set the session time:-
DotPoint1.JPG In the clock Left Click and Drag the clock hand around the dial to the required time
DotPoint2.JPG Close (or minimise) the Session Options Window


[edit] Editing the Session with the UDS

Using the UDS (Universal Driver Surveyor) feature allows you to quickly switch between Driver and Surveyor and back again. It also makes it relatively easy to edit session parameters, such as the clock time, and restart any or all of the session rules. Its main advantage is that it gives you the option of saving your edits as a new session.


Step DotPoint1.JPG Switch from Driver to Surveyor

Driver Tools Menu In Driver open the Tools Menu and select  Edit in Surveyor .

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If you have Trainz Plus or TRS22 Platinum then you will see two Edit in Surveyor options - one for Surveyor Classic (the original Surveyor) and the other for Surveyor 2.0 (the new Surveyor).

It does not matter which one you select.

Trainz will immediately switch from Driver to Surveyor.

Step DotPoint2.JPG Open the Session Editor

Surveyor Edit Menu In Surveyor open the Edit Menu and select  Edit Session.. 

This will open the Session Editor


Session Editor The Session Editor contains all the Rules that control how a session operates.

There is only one rule that we will be editing, the Time and Rate rule.

Click on the Time and Rate rule and then click on the Edit button at the bottom left of the Session Editor window.

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Step DotPoint3.JPG Edit the Session Start Time

Time Rate Rule The Time and Rate has just two simple controls - the session start time (in hours:minutes) and the speed at which time passes (the x value).

To Change the Hour

Click on the 8

This will open a dialogue window where you can enter the hour value, for example 12. Hours are in 24 hour format from 00 to 23.

12 Hours

Click the Tick Tick.PNG button on the Time Hour: dialogue window.


To Change the Minutes

Click on the 00

This will open a dialogue window where you can enter the minute value, for example 30. Minutes are from 00 to 59.

30 minutes

Click the Tick Tick.PNG button on the Time Minute: dialogue window.

The new session start time will now be displayed in the Time and Rate Rule.

Time 12:30

Click the Tick Tick.PNG button on the bottom right of the Time and Rate Rule window.

The change will be confirmed by showing the time 12:30 in the Time and Rate Rule object in the Session Editor.

Time 12:30

Step DotPoint4.JPG Commit the Time Change

At the bottom left of the Session Editor window are four buttons.

Editor Buttons Click the last button, Restart All Rules. This will restart any rules that have already started operating in the session.
Editor Buttons When the Restart task has been completed, the buttons will appear as shown on the left.
Tick Buttons Click the Tick Tick.PNG button at the bottom right of the Session Editor screen. This will return you to the main Surveyor screen.


Step DotPoint5.JPG (Optional) Save as a New Session

Save As an optional step, from Surveyor you can save your modified session like any other session. Press  Ctrl  +  S  or select  Save  from the Main Menu.

From the Save Session dialogue box, select the option Create a new session to avoid overwriting the original session.

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Enter a meaningful name for the session, for example "Base Session 1230".



Step DotPoint6.JPG Switch Back To Driver

Back to Driver In Surveyor open the Edit Menu again and select  Drive Session.. 

You will be switched back to Driver exactly where you were when you last left it to enter Surveyor.

However, there will be one difference. The clock at the top right corner of the screen will now show the updated session start time. Clock 1230.png



This page was created by Trainz user pware in October 2022 and was last updated as shown below.


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