Ground Types - Revision history

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2021-09-14T21:13:23Z

Add a figure to demonstrate grid size; adjust text

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	** Great for fine detail around the track but, as always in computing, with an increase in detail comes a cost to overall performance.		** Great for fine detail around the track but, as always in computing, with an increase in detail comes a cost to overall performance.

	===Surveyor ~~Tools~~===		===Surveyor Typology Tool===
			[[File:GridTest.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Simple baseboard display showing a 5-m grid]]
			The '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/Help/Topology_Tab Typology (F1)]</span>''' tool has been enhanced to allow you to specify the ground type for newly placed baseboards. The '''Add/update Ground 'X'''' setting (at bottom on left) places a new baseboard when clicked on any empty (no baseboard) part of the Route map. The ground type will be the value displayed in the window on the right. Clicking here brings up the choice of ''10m'' or ''5m''. The Add/update Ground 'X' setting, clicked on an existing baseboard, will reset the grid type specified for that baseboard and only that baseboard.

	The '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/Help/Topology_Tab Typology (F1)]</span>''' tool has been enhanced to allow you to specify the ground type for newly placed baseboards. The '''Add/update Ground 'X'''' setting (at bottom on left) places a new baseboard when clicked on any empty (no baseboard) part of the Route map. The ground type will be the value displayed in the window on the right. Clicking here brings up the choice of ''10m'' or ''5m''. The Add/update Ground 'X' setting, clicked on an existing baseboard, will reset the grid type specified for that baseboard and only that baseboard. You can confirm the grid type by painting a spot on the plain grid (Grid (PBR)). At 10 m, a spot will ~~be placed~~ only by clicking at the ~~intersection~~ of the yellow grid lines; at 5 m, a spot ~~will~~ be placed ~~clicking~~ on the intersection (four white dots) of the dark gray grid lines (~~see~~ <span class="plainlinks">[https://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/How_to_Make_Good_Scenery#Coloring_(Painting) Grid Size Effect]</span> at Make Good Scenery).		You can confirm the grid type of any baseboard on your route by painting a spot on the plain grid (Grid (PBR)) as shown at left. At 10 m grid setting, an added color spot will place only by clicking at the intersections of the yellow grid lines; at 5 m grid setting, a spot can be placed in the center, on the intersection (four white dots) of the dark gray grid lines as shown by green in the figure at left. (See also <span class="plainlinks">[https://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/How_to_Make_Good_Scenery#Coloring_(Painting) 4.1 Grid Size Effect]</span> at Make Good Scenery).

	{{TrainzTip\| Be aware that adjusting the ground type will not necessarily make your creation appear more detailed—you will need to give it a working over at the new detail level to properly utilize the increased depth of texturing and grading possibilities.		{{TrainzTip\| Be aware that adjusting the ground type will not necessarily make your creation appear more detailed—you will need to give it a working over at the new detail level to properly utilize the increased depth of texturing and grading possibilities.

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2021-09-14T19:18:22Z

Fixing link

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	===Surveyor Tools===		===Surveyor Tools===

	The '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/Help/Topology_Tab Typology (F1)]</span>''' tool has been enhanced to allow you to specify the ground type for newly placed baseboards. The '''Add/update Ground 'X'''' setting (at bottom on left) places a new baseboard when clicked on any empty (no baseboard) part of the Route map. The ground type will be the value displayed in the window on the right. Clicking here brings up the choice of ''10m'' or ''5m''. The Add/update Ground 'X' setting, clicked on an existing baseboard, will reset the grid type specified for that baseboard and only that baseboard. You can confirm the grid type by painting a spot on the plain grid (Grid (PBR)). At 10 m, a spot will be placed only by clicking at the intersection of the yellow grid lines; at 5 m, a spot will be placed clicking on the intersection (four white dots) of the dark gray grid lines (see <span class="plainlinks">[https://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/How_to_Make_Good_Scenery#~~Layout Layout~~]</span> at Make Good Scenery).		The '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/Help/Topology_Tab Typology (F1)]</span>''' tool has been enhanced to allow you to specify the ground type for newly placed baseboards. The '''Add/update Ground 'X'''' setting (at bottom on left) places a new baseboard when clicked on any empty (no baseboard) part of the Route map. The ground type will be the value displayed in the window on the right. Clicking here brings up the choice of ''10m'' or ''5m''. The Add/update Ground 'X' setting, clicked on an existing baseboard, will reset the grid type specified for that baseboard and only that baseboard. You can confirm the grid type by painting a spot on the plain grid (Grid (PBR)). At 10 m, a spot will be placed only by clicking at the intersection of the yellow grid lines; at 5 m, a spot will be placed clicking on the intersection (four white dots) of the dark gray grid lines (see <span class="plainlinks">[https://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/How_to_Make_Good_Scenery#Coloring_(Painting) Grid Size Effect]</span> at Make Good Scenery).

	{{TrainzTip\| Be aware that adjusting the ground type will not necessarily make your creation appear more detailed—you will need to give it a working over at the new detail level to properly utilize the increased depth of texturing and grading possibilities.		{{TrainzTip\| Be aware that adjusting the ground type will not necessarily make your creation appear more detailed—you will need to give it a working over at the new detail level to properly utilize the increased depth of texturing and grading possibilities.

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Add/enhance links

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	===Surveyor Tools===		===Surveyor Tools===

	The '''<span class="">[https://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/Help/Topology_Tab Typology (F1)]</span>''' tool has been enhanced to allow you to specify the ground type for newly placed baseboards. The '''Add/update Ground 'X'''' setting (at bottom on left) places a new baseboard when clicked on any empty (no baseboard) part of the Route map. The ground type will be the value displayed in the window on the right. Clicking here brings up the choice of ''10m'' or ''5m''. The Add/update Ground 'X' setting, clicked on an existing baseboard, will reset the grid type specified for that baseboard and only that baseboard. You can confirm the grid type by painting a spot on the plain grid (Grid (PBR)). At 10 m, a spot will be placed only by clicking at the intersection of the yellow grid lines; at 5 m, a spot will be placed clicking on the intersection (four white dots) of the dark gray grid lines (see).		The '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/Help/Topology_Tab Typology (F1)]</span>''' tool has been enhanced to allow you to specify the ground type for newly placed baseboards. The '''Add/update Ground 'X'''' setting (at bottom on left) places a new baseboard when clicked on any empty (no baseboard) part of the Route map. The ground type will be the value displayed in the window on the right. Clicking here brings up the choice of ''10m'' or ''5m''. The Add/update Ground 'X' setting, clicked on an existing baseboard, will reset the grid type specified for that baseboard and only that baseboard. You can confirm the grid type by painting a spot on the plain grid (Grid (PBR)). At 10 m, a spot will be placed only by clicking at the intersection of the yellow grid lines; at 5 m, a spot will be placed clicking on the intersection (four white dots) of the dark gray grid lines (see <span class="plainlinks">[https://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/How_to_Make_Good_Scenery#Layout Layout]</span> at Make Good Scenery).

	{{TrainzTip\| Be aware that adjusting the ground type will not necessarily make your creation appear more detailed—you will need to give it a working over at the new detail level to properly utilize the increased depth of texturing and grading possibilities.		{{TrainzTip\| Be aware that adjusting the ground type will not necessarily make your creation appear more detailed—you will need to give it a working over at the new detail level to properly utilize the increased depth of texturing and grading possibilities.

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2021-09-14T19:08:42Z

Add a link; tweak text

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	* '''Classic, 10m grid''' - This is the original Trainz ground type.		* '''Classic, 10m grid''' - This is the original Trainz ground type.
	* '''Classic, 5m grid''' - This ground type uses the classic texturing technique, but ''stores four times the number of sample points''.		* '''Classic, 5m grid''' - This ground type uses the classic texturing technique, but ''stores four times the number of sample points''.
	** Great for fine detail around the track, ~~but~~ as always in computing with detail ~~increases, overuse could adversely affect~~ performance.		** Great for fine detail around the track but, as always in computing, with an increase in detail comes a cost to overall performance.

	===Surveyor Tools===		===Surveyor Tools===

	The '''Typology (F1)''' tool has been enhanced to allow you to specify the ground type for newly placed baseboards. The '''Add/update Ground 'X'''' ~~tool~~ (at bottom on left) places a new baseboard when clicked on any empty (no baseboard) part of the Route map. The ground type will be the value displayed in the window on the right. Clicking here brings up the choice of ''10m'' or ''5m''. The Add/update Ground 'X' ~~tool~~, clicked on an existing baseboard, will ~~set~~ the grid type specified for that baseboard and only that baseboard. You can confirm the grid type by painting a spot on the plain grid (Grid (PBR)). At 10 m, a spot will be placed only by clicking at the intersection of the yellow grid lines; at 5 m, a spot will be placed clicking on the intersection (four white dots) of the dark gray grid lines.		The '''<span class="">[https://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/Help/Topology_Tab Typology (F1)]</span>''' tool has been enhanced to allow you to specify the ground type for newly placed baseboards. The '''Add/update Ground 'X'''' setting (at bottom on left) places a new baseboard when clicked on any empty (no baseboard) part of the Route map. The ground type will be the value displayed in the window on the right. Clicking here brings up the choice of ''10m'' or ''5m''. The Add/update Ground 'X' setting, clicked on an existing baseboard, will reset the grid type specified for that baseboard and only that baseboard. You can confirm the grid type by painting a spot on the plain grid (Grid (PBR)). At 10 m, a spot will be placed only by clicking at the intersection of the yellow grid lines; at 5 m, a spot will be placed clicking on the intersection (four white dots) of the dark gray grid lines (see).

	{{TrainzTip\| Be aware that adjusting the ground type will not necessarily make your creation appear more detailed—you will need to give it a working over at the new detail level to properly utilize the increased depth of texturing and grading possibilities.		{{TrainzTip\| Be aware that adjusting the ground type will not necessarily make your creation appear more detailed—you will need to give it a working over at the new detail level to properly utilize the increased depth of texturing and grading possibilities.

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tweak

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	{{TrainzTip\| Be aware that adjusting the ground type will not necessarily make your creation appear more detailed—you will need to give it a working over at the new detail level to properly utilize the increased depth of texturing and grading possibilities.		{{TrainzTip\| Be aware that adjusting the ground type will not necessarily make your creation appear more detailed—you will need to give it a working over at the new detail level to properly utilize the increased depth of texturing and grading possibilities.
	* More attachment points are present, but it is up to the route builder to ~~use~~ them ~~properly~~.		* More attachment points are present, but it is up to the route builder to take advantage of them.
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	As of [[TS2009]], Trainz [[Surveyor]] allows two different ground types for each [[baseboard]]. The route creator can choose between flexibility, detail and performance as appropriate for different parts of the route. The methods described here apply to '''TANE''', '''TRS2019''' and '''TrainzPlus'''.		As of [[TS2009]], Trainz [[Surveyor]] allows two different ground types for each [[baseboard]]. The route creator can choose between flexibility, detail and performance as appropriate for different parts of the route. The methods described here apply to '''TANE''', '''TRS2019''' and '''TrainzPlus'''.

	~~==Ground Types==~~

	From TS2009 onward, Trainz releases now include the following ground types:		From TS2009 onward, Trainz releases now include the following ground types:

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2021-09-13T16:47:36Z

Making terminology consistent

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	===Surveyor Tools===		===Surveyor Tools===

	The '''Typology (F1)''' tool has been enhanced to allow you to specify the ground type for newly placed ~~baseboard sections~~. The '''Add/update Ground 'X'''' tool (at bottom on left) places a new ~~section~~ when clicked on any empty (no baseboard) part of the Route map. The ground type will be the value displayed in the window on the right. Clicking here brings up the choice of ''10m'' or ''5m''. The Add/update Ground 'X' tool, clicked on an existing baseboard ~~section~~, will set the grid type specified for that ~~section~~ and only that ~~section~~. You can confirm the grid type by painting a spot on the plain grid (Grid (PBR)). At 10 m, a spot will be placed only by clicking at the intersection of the yellow grid lines; at 5 m, a spot will be placed clicking on the intersection (four white dots) of the dark gray grid lines.		The '''Typology (F1)''' tool has been enhanced to allow you to specify the ground type for newly placed baseboards. The '''Add/update Ground 'X'''' tool (at bottom on left) places a new baseboard when clicked on any empty (no baseboard) part of the Route map. The ground type will be the value displayed in the window on the right. Clicking here brings up the choice of ''10m'' or ''5m''. The Add/update Ground 'X' tool, clicked on an existing baseboard, will set the grid type specified for that baseboard and only that baseboard. You can confirm the grid type by painting a spot on the plain grid (Grid (PBR)). At 10 m, a spot will be placed only by clicking at the intersection of the yellow grid lines; at 5 m, a spot will be placed clicking on the intersection (four white dots) of the dark gray grid lines.

	{{TrainzTip\| Be aware that adjusting the ground type will not necessarily make your creation appear more detailed—you will need to give it a working over at the new detail level to properly utilize the increased depth of texturing and grading possibilities.		{{TrainzTip\| Be aware that adjusting the ground type will not necessarily make your creation appear more detailed—you will need to give it a working over at the new detail level to properly utilize the increased depth of texturing and grading possibilities.
	* More attachment points are present, but it is up to the route builder to use them properly.		* More attachment points are present, but it is up to the route builder to use them properly.
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2021-09-13T02:39:11Z

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	As of [[TS2009]], Trainz [[Surveyor]] allows two different ground types for each [[baseboard]]. The route creator can choose between flexibility, detail and performance as appropriate for different parts of the route. ~~This Wikipage has been updated for~~ TRS2019.		As of [[TS2009]], Trainz [[Surveyor]] allows two different ground types for each [[baseboard]]. The route creator can choose between flexibility, detail and performance as appropriate for different parts of the route. The methods described here apply to '''TANE''', '''TRS2019''' and '''TrainzPlus'''.

	==Ground Types==		==Ground Types==

Sourtoe: Updating and clarifying information on changing grid type

2021-09-13T02:34:26Z

Updating and clarifying information on changing grid type

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	As of [[TS2009]], Trainz [[Surveyor]] allows a different ground ~~type~~ for each [[baseboard]]. The route creator can choose between flexibility, detail and performance as appropriate for different parts of the route.		As of [[TS2009]], Trainz [[Surveyor]] allows two different ground types for each [[baseboard]]. The route creator can choose between flexibility, detail and performance as appropriate for different parts of the route. This Wikipage has been updated for TRS2019.


	==Ground Types==		==Ground Types==
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	** Great for fine detail around the track, but as always in computing with detail increases, overuse could adversely affect performance.		** Great for fine detail around the track, but as always in computing with detail increases, overuse could adversely affect performance.

			===Surveyor Tools===

	'''~~Surveyor Tools'''~~		The '''Typology (F1)''' tool has been enhanced to allow you to specify the ground type for newly placed baseboard sections. The '''Add/update Ground 'X'''' tool (at bottom on left) places a new section when clicked on any empty (no baseboard) part of the Route map. The ground type will be the value displayed in the window on the right. Clicking here brings up the choice of ''10m'' or ''5m''. The Add/update Ground 'X' tool, clicked on an existing baseboard section, will set the grid type specified for that section and only that section. You can confirm the grid type by painting a spot on the plain grid (Grid (PBR)). At 10 m, a spot will be placed only by clicking at the intersection of the yellow grid lines; at 5 m, a spot will be placed clicking on the intersection (four white dots) of the dark gray grid lines.

	~~The '~~'~~extend~~'' tool has been enhanced to allow you to specify the ground type for newly placed ~~baseboards~~. ~~Right click~~ on the ~~tool icon to adjust~~ the ~~default~~.		{{TrainzTip\| Be aware that adjusting the ground type will not necessarily make your creation appear more detailed—you will need to give it a working over at the new detail level to properly utilize the increased depth of texturing and grading possibilities.

	~~The~~ ''~~extend~~'' tool ~~also allows you to convert~~ existing, ~~completed baseboards to~~ a ~~different ground type~~. ~~Clicking onto~~ a ~~baseboard section~~ will ~~adjust it to your preselected default ground type~~.{{TrainzTip\| ~~Please be~~ aware that adjusting the ground type will not necessarily make your creation appear more detailed - you~~'ll~~ need to give it a working over at the new detail level to properly utilize the increased depth of texturing and grading possibilities.
	* More attachment points are present, but it is up to the route builder to use them properly.		* More attachment points are present, but it is up to the route builder to use them properly.
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Sourtoe: Needs updating for use in most recent Trainz versions

2021-09-13T00:21:05Z

Needs updating for use in most recent Trainz versions

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	~~==New in TS2009==~~
	As of [[TS2009]], Trainz [[Surveyor]] allows a different ground type for each [[baseboard]]. The route creator can choose between flexibility, detail and performance as appropriate for different parts of the route.		As of [[TS2009]], Trainz [[Surveyor]] allows a different ground type for each [[baseboard]]. The route creator can choose between flexibility, detail and performance as appropriate for different parts of the route.


	~~'''~~Ground Types~~'''~~		==Ground Types==

	From TS2009 onward, Trainz releases now include the following ground types:		From TS2009 onward, Trainz releases now include the following ground types: