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Deneban: /* Other Facts About Rulers */

2020-05-31T00:54:23Z

Other Facts About Rulers

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	* For Trainz versions that have fast-switching between Surveyor and Driver, Rulers on a locked layer will hide themselves when reverting back to Surveyor from Driver until their layer is unlocked.		* For Trainz versions that have fast-switching between Surveyor and Driver, Rulers on a locked layer will hide themselves when reverting back to Surveyor from Driver until their layer is unlocked.

	* Rulers have been known to cause problems when attempting to transfer a layered route from older versions of Trainz to TRS19 for Windows; causing the program to freeze and requiring all TRS19 tasks to be ended with the Task Manager as the only recovery. Being normally perceived as transitory elements in a route, it is plausible less rigorous testing is applied to them. If this is experienced, delete all rulers of the route in the older Trainz version before attempting to load it into TRS19. Since rulers are layer resident without any property display, do this by unhiding and unlocking all layers before using the Delete Ruler tool in the source application.<br><br>		* Rulers have been known to cause problems when attempting to transfer a layered route from older versions of Trainz to TRS19 for Windows; causing the program to freeze and requiring all TRS19 tasks to be ended with the Task Manager as the only available recovery method. Being normally perceived as transitory elements in a route, it is plausible less rigorous testing is applied to them. If this is experienced, delete all rulers of the route in the older Trainz version before attempting to load it into TRS19. Since rulers are layer resident without any property display, do this by unhiding and unlocking all layers before using the Delete Ruler tool in the source application.<br><br>

	= Camera Management Tools =		= Camera Management Tools =

Deneban: /* Other Facts About Rulers */

2020-05-31T00:50:32Z

Other Facts About Rulers

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	* To change the ruler scale, go into the Surveyor Main Menu and choose Edit Route. Change the units to real Scale, HO, OO or whatever scale you prefer. You can also choose between Metric and Imperial.		* To change the ruler scale, go into the Surveyor Main Menu and choose Edit Route. Change the units to real Scale, HO, OO or whatever scale you prefer. You can also choose between Metric and Imperial.

	* Rulers also conveniently display their angle to the world's north-south axis, which is very important for modeling because there are less than a handful of ways to measure angles/azimuth in Surveyor. Unfortunately, the precision of the angle display is merely to the nearest degree.		* Rulers also conveniently display their angle to the world's north-south axis, which is very important for modeling because there are less than a handful of ways to measure angles/azimuth in Surveyor. Unfortunately, the precision of the angle display is merely to the nearest degree, which can quickly become inadequate when attempting to make azimuthal track guide rulers.

	* Rulers always follow the contour of the terrain and render themselves a small distance above the ground. Therefore, when using rulers to align elevated splines like bridges, the projection of the spline points on the ground first need to be located to align spline using a ruler (i.e. the ruler will not project up to an elevated spline).		* Rulers always follow the contour of the terrain and render themselves a small distance above the ground. Therefore, when using rulers to align elevated splines like bridges, the projection of the spline points on the ground first need to be located to align spline using a ruler (i.e. the ruler will not project up to an elevated spline).

Deneban: /* Ruler Management Tools */

2020-05-31T00:34:48Z

Ruler Management Tools

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	They are always hidden in Driver.		They are always hidden in Driver.

	Rulers are the essential Surveyor tool for modeling dimensionally accurate slices of the real world in Trainz. ~~<BR><BR>~~		Rulers are the essential Surveyor tool for modeling dimensionally accurate slices of the real world in Trainz.

	For all Ruler Management Tools, avoid using them with shallow camera angles.		For all Ruler Management Tools, avoid using them with shallow camera angles. <BR><BR>

	== [[File:Add ruler.jpg]] Add Ruler ==		== [[File:Add ruler.jpg]] Add Ruler ==

Deneban: /* Ruler Management Tools */

2020-05-31T00:34:13Z

Ruler Management Tools

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	Rulers are the essential Surveyor tool for modeling dimensionally accurate slices of the real world in Trainz. <BR><BR>		Rulers are the essential Surveyor tool for modeling dimensionally accurate slices of the real world in Trainz. <BR><BR>

	For all Ruler Management Tools, avoid ~~their use~~ with shallow camera angles.		For all Ruler Management Tools, avoid using them with shallow camera angles.

	== [[File:Add ruler.jpg]] Add Ruler ==		== [[File:Add ruler.jpg]] Add Ruler ==

Deneban: /* Ruler Management Tools */

2020-05-31T00:32:29Z

Ruler Management Tools

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	Rulers are the essential Surveyor tool for modeling dimensionally accurate slices of the real world in Trainz. <BR><BR>		Rulers are the essential Surveyor tool for modeling dimensionally accurate slices of the real world in Trainz. <BR><BR>

			For all Ruler Management Tools, avoid their use with shallow camera angles.

	== [[File:Add ruler.jpg]] Add Ruler ==		== [[File:Add ruler.jpg]] Add Ruler ==

Deneban: /* File:Move ruler.jpg Move Ruler */

2020-05-31T00:26:09Z

File:Move ruler.jpg Move Ruler

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	== [[File:Move ruler.jpg]] Move Ruler ==		== [[File:Move ruler.jpg]] Move Ruler ==
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	To move a ruler, Click on Move Ruler (T) and then Click and hold on either end of a ruler and then drag it to move that end of the ruler. That is to say, the tool is in fact misnomered: it neither preserves a ruler's length, nor moves the ruler in its entirety. This tool merely displaces one ruler endpoint at a time. Therefore, any ruler movement most certainly implies a change in the ruler length. Just like the Add Ruler tool, the ruler will conveniently and continuously update its display of its length and angle to the world's north-south axis as you drag its endpoint. When attempting to relocate a ruler endpoint, always do so with a view from directly overhead (as rulers render themselves a short distance above the terrain). ~~Never~~ use this tool with a shallow camera angle, it can draw in ruler endpoints from the horizon.<br><br>		To move a ruler, Click on Move Ruler (T) and then Click and hold on either end of a ruler and then drag it to move that end of the ruler. That is to say, the tool is in fact misnomered: it neither preserves a ruler's length, nor moves the ruler in its entirety. This tool merely displaces one ruler endpoint at a time. Therefore, any ruler movement most certainly implies a change in the ruler length. Just like the Add Ruler tool, the ruler will conveniently and continuously update its display of its length and angle to the world's north-south axis as you drag its endpoint. When attempting to relocate a ruler endpoint, always do so with a view from directly overhead (as rulers render themselves a short distance above the terrain). In fact never use this tool with a shallow camera angle, it can draw in ruler endpoints from the horizon.<br><br>

	Note that a ruler's layer must be unlocked to move its endpoints or else audio feedback will result. Since rulers have no property window that can be summoned, you cannot read what layer a ruler is on. Therefore, if you do not know what layer a ruler is on, it is suggested you unlock all layers before attempting to move a ruler. Otherwise, determining a ruler's layer is a trial and error process of hiding layers sequentially.<br><br>		Note that a ruler's layer must be unlocked to move its endpoints or else audio feedback will result. Since rulers have no property window that can be summoned, you cannot read what layer a ruler is on. Therefore, if you do not know what layer a ruler is on, it is suggested you unlock all layers before attempting to move a ruler. Otherwise, determining a ruler's layer is a trial and error process of hiding layers sequentially.<br><br>

Deneban: /* File:Move ruler.jpg Move Ruler */

2020-05-31T00:25:34Z

File:Move ruler.jpg Move Ruler

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	== [[File:Move ruler.jpg]] Move Ruler ==		== [[File:Move ruler.jpg]] Move Ruler ==
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	To move a ruler, Click on Move Ruler (T) and then Click and hold on either end of a ruler and then drag it to move that end of the ruler. That is to say, the tool is in fact misnomered: it neither preserves a ruler's length, nor moves the ruler in its entirety. This tool merely displaces one ruler endpoint at a time. Therefore, any ruler movement most certainly implies a change in the ruler length. Just like the Add Ruler tool, the ruler will conveniently and continuously update its display of its length and angle to the world's north-south axis as you drag its endpoint. When attempting to relocate a ruler endpoint, always do so with a view from directly overhead (as rulers render themselves a short distance above the terrain). Never use this tool with a shallow camera angle, it ~~will~~ draw in ruler endpoints from the horizon.<br><br>		To move a ruler, Click on Move Ruler (T) and then Click and hold on either end of a ruler and then drag it to move that end of the ruler. That is to say, the tool is in fact misnomered: it neither preserves a ruler's length, nor moves the ruler in its entirety. This tool merely displaces one ruler endpoint at a time. Therefore, any ruler movement most certainly implies a change in the ruler length. Just like the Add Ruler tool, the ruler will conveniently and continuously update its display of its length and angle to the world's north-south axis as you drag its endpoint. When attempting to relocate a ruler endpoint, always do so with a view from directly overhead (as rulers render themselves a short distance above the terrain). Never use this tool with a shallow camera angle, it can draw in ruler endpoints from the horizon.<br><br>

	Note that a ruler's layer must be unlocked to move its endpoints or else audio feedback will result. Since rulers have no property window that can be summoned, you cannot read what layer a ruler is on. Therefore, if you do not know what layer a ruler is on, it is suggested you unlock all layers before attempting to move a ruler. Otherwise, determining a ruler's layer is a trial and error process of hiding layers sequentially.<br><br>		Note that a ruler's layer must be unlocked to move its endpoints or else audio feedback will result. Since rulers have no property window that can be summoned, you cannot read what layer a ruler is on. Therefore, if you do not know what layer a ruler is on, it is suggested you unlock all layers before attempting to move a ruler. Otherwise, determining a ruler's layer is a trial and error process of hiding layers sequentially.<br><br>

Deneban: /* File:Move ruler.jpg Move Ruler */

2020-05-31T00:24:43Z

File:Move ruler.jpg Move Ruler

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	== [[File:Move ruler.jpg]] Move Ruler ==		== [[File:Move ruler.jpg]] Move Ruler ==
	{{clear}}		{{clear}}
	To move a ruler, Click on Move Ruler (T) and then Click and hold on either end of a ruler and then drag it to move that end of the ruler. That is to say, the tool is in fact misnomered: it neither preserves a ruler's length, nor moves the ruler in its entirety. This tool merely displaces one ruler endpoint at a time. Therefore, any ruler movement most certainly implies a change in the ruler length. Just like the Add Ruler tool, the ruler will conveniently and continuously update its display of its length and angle to the world's north-south axis as you drag its endpoint. When attempting to relocate a ruler endpoint, always do so with a view from directly overhead (as rulers render themselves a short distance above the terrain). <br><br>		To move a ruler, Click on Move Ruler (T) and then Click and hold on either end of a ruler and then drag it to move that end of the ruler. That is to say, the tool is in fact misnomered: it neither preserves a ruler's length, nor moves the ruler in its entirety. This tool merely displaces one ruler endpoint at a time. Therefore, any ruler movement most certainly implies a change in the ruler length. Just like the Add Ruler tool, the ruler will conveniently and continuously update its display of its length and angle to the world's north-south axis as you drag its endpoint. When attempting to relocate a ruler endpoint, always do so with a view from directly overhead (as rulers render themselves a short distance above the terrain). Never use this tool with a shallow camera angle, it will draw in ruler endpoints from the horizon.<br><br>

	Note that a ruler's layer must be unlocked to move its endpoints or else audio feedback will result. Since rulers have no property window that can be summoned, you cannot read what layer a ruler is on. Therefore, if you do not know what layer a ruler is on, it is suggested you unlock all layers before attempting to move a ruler. Otherwise, determining a ruler's layer is a trial and error process of hiding layers sequentially.<br><br>		Note that a ruler's layer must be unlocked to move its endpoints or else audio feedback will result. Since rulers have no property window that can be summoned, you cannot read what layer a ruler is on. Therefore, if you do not know what layer a ruler is on, it is suggested you unlock all layers before attempting to move a ruler. Otherwise, determining a ruler's layer is a trial and error process of hiding layers sequentially.<br><br>

Deneban: /* File:Move ruler.jpg Move Ruler */

2020-05-26T21:09:03Z

File:Move ruler.jpg Move Ruler

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	== [[File:Move ruler.jpg]] Move Ruler ==		== [[File:Move ruler.jpg]] Move Ruler ==
	{{clear}}		{{clear}}
	To move a ruler, Click on Move Ruler (T) and then Click and hold on either end of a ruler and then drag it to move that end of the ruler. That is to say, the tool is misnomered: it neither preserves a ruler's length, nor moves the ruler in its entirety. This tool merely displaces one ruler endpoint at a time. Therefore, any ruler movement most certainly implies a change in the ruler length. Just like the Add Ruler tool, the ruler will conveniently and continuously update its display of its length and angle to the world's north-south axis as you drag its endpoint. When attempting to relocate a ruler endpoint, always do so with a view from directly overhead (as rulers render themselves a short distance above the terrain). <br><br>		To move a ruler, Click on Move Ruler (T) and then Click and hold on either end of a ruler and then drag it to move that end of the ruler. That is to say, the tool is in fact misnomered: it neither preserves a ruler's length, nor moves the ruler in its entirety. This tool merely displaces one ruler endpoint at a time. Therefore, any ruler movement most certainly implies a change in the ruler length. Just like the Add Ruler tool, the ruler will conveniently and continuously update its display of its length and angle to the world's north-south axis as you drag its endpoint. When attempting to relocate a ruler endpoint, always do so with a view from directly overhead (as rulers render themselves a short distance above the terrain). <br><br>

	Note that a ruler's layer must be unlocked to move its endpoints or else audio feedback will result. Since rulers have no property window that can be summoned, you cannot read what layer a ruler is on. Therefore, if you do not know what layer a ruler is on, it is suggested you unlock all layers before attempting to move a ruler. Otherwise, determining a ruler's layer is a trial and error process of hiding layers sequentially.<br><br>		Note that a ruler's layer must be unlocked to move its endpoints or else audio feedback will result. Since rulers have no property window that can be summoned, you cannot read what layer a ruler is on. Therefore, if you do not know what layer a ruler is on, it is suggested you unlock all layers before attempting to move a ruler. Otherwise, determining a ruler's layer is a trial and error process of hiding layers sequentially.<br><br>

Deneban: /* File:Delete ruler.jpg Delete Ruler */

2020-05-26T21:01:01Z

File:Delete ruler.jpg Delete Ruler

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	Use Delete Ruler (Y) to delete the ruler. Leaving many rulers on the board may slow down the game.<br><br>		Use Delete Ruler (Y) to delete the ruler. Leaving many rulers on the board may slow down the game.<br><br>
	Like the Move tool, the Delete tool should be employed at the endpoints or in close proximity to them in order to differentiate the ruler to delete. Also, similar to the move tool, a neighboring ruler endpoint may need to be displaced temporarily to delete a ruler being targeted for deletion. It is possible to delete rulers midspan when the camera is at high elevations, but with limited control (i.e. rulers further away can be deleted inadvertently).<br><br>		Like the Move tool, the Delete tool should be employed at the endpoints or in close proximity to them in order to differentiate the ruler to delete. Also, similar to the move tool, a neighboring ruler endpoint may need to be displaced temporarily to delete a ruler being targeted for deletion. This appears to be predominantly the case when the targeted ruler is the newer of the two. It is possible to delete rulers midspan when the camera is at high elevations, but with limited control (i.e. rulers further away can be deleted inadvertently).<br><br>

	Note that the ruler's layer must be unlocked to delete it. Since there is no way to read which layer a ruler resides on, it is suggested to unlock all layers when proceeding to a delete ruler(s) when its layer is unknown.<br><br>		Note that the ruler's layer must be unlocked to delete it. Since there is no way to read which layer a ruler resides on, it is suggested to unlock all layers when proceeding to a delete ruler(s) when its layer is unknown.<br><br>