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Sourtoe: Change link

2021-11-05T15:57:57Z

Change link

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	The <b>Topology Menu</b> provides access to the tools for creating various		The <b>Topology Menu</b> provides access to the tools for creating various
	types of terrain. On this Wiki Page you will learn how to make		types of terrain. On this Wiki Page you will learn how to make
	hills, valleys, mountains, lakes and rivers. Once you become skilled in the use of these tools, you may want to check out <span class="plainlinks">[https://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/~~How_to_Make_Good_Scenery~~ How To: Make Better Scenery]</span> to enhance ~~the look of~~ the scenery on your Route.		hills, valleys, mountains, lakes and rivers. Once you become skilled in the use of these tools, you may want to check out <span class="plainlinks">[https://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/How_To_Make_Scenery How To: Make Better Scenery]</span> to enhance the scenery along your Route.

	NOTE: In <b>TRS2019</b>, this Topology Tab is also used for accessing the new [[Help:Using_Effect_Layers\|"Effect Layers"]]		NOTE: In <b>TRS2019</b>, this Topology Tab is also used for accessing the new [[Help:Using_Effect_Layers\|"Effect Layers"]]

Sourtoe: Correcting Plateau (P) tool function

2021-11-03T17:33:47Z

Correcting Plateau (P) tool function

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	== [[File:Plateu.jpg]] ~~Plateu~~ (P) ==		== [[File:Plateu.jpg]] Plateau (P) ==
	Plateau (P) ~~creates a plateau~~ at the current height of the		'<b>Plateau (P)</b>' levels the topography at the current height of the
	~~compass~~. Click on the side of a hill to create		cursor, the elevation of which displays in the height value window to the left. Click on the side of a hill to create
	a ~~plateau~~ at ~~that~~ level by raising or lowering the		a flat area at the selected level, raising (downslope) and lowering (upslope) the terrain.
	terrain.
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Sourtoe: Clarifications of Sensitivity and Radius tools ; clarify Get Height tool

2021-11-03T16:59:43Z

Clarifications of Sensitivity and Radius tools ; clarify Get Height tool

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	== [[File:Radius.jpg]] Radius ==		== [[File:Radius.jpg]] Radius ==
	Click on the Radius Tool and move to either side to change the circle of influence. ~~Right~~ to ~~enlarge~~ (“+”), left to ~~minimize~~ (“-”).		Click on the Radius Tool and move mouse to either side to change the circle of influence. Move right to increase sensitivity ("+" on keyboard, not keypad), move left to decrease sensitivity ("-").
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	== [[File:Sensitivity.jpg]] Sensitivity ==		== [[File:Sensitivity.jpg]] Sensitivity ==
	Click on the Sensitivity Tool and move to either side to change the amount of height changed each time the circle of influence is affected~~. Right~~ to ~~enlarge~~ (“+”), left to ~~minimize~~ (“-”).		Click on the Sensitivity Tool and move the mouse to either side to change the amount of height changed each time the circle of influence is affected: Move right to increase sensitivity ("+" on keyboard, not keypad), move left to decrease sensitivity ("-").
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	a hill. Notice that the number in the Height Value		a hill. Notice that the number in the Height Value
	field changes. You have captured the height of the		field changes. You have captured the height of the
	spot you clicked on.		spot you clicked on. NOTE: In <b>TRS2019</b>, the elevation of a point on the baseboard is obtained only by selecting the <B>Plateau 'P'</b> tool and clicking on a point, the elevation of which then appears in the Height Value window to the left. Get height 'G' does not return a value for the baseboard elevation (not functional).
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Sourtoe: Add a link

2021-10-06T01:04:00Z

Add a link

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	The Topology Menu provides		The <b>Topology Menu</b> provides access to the tools for creating various
	the tools for creating various		types of terrain. On this Wiki Page you will learn how to make
	types of terrain. In this ~~section~~		hills, valleys, mountains, lakes and rivers. Once you become skilled in the use of these tools, you may want to check out <span class="plainlinks">[https://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/How_to_Make_Good_Scenery How To: Make Better Scenery]</span> to enhance the look of the scenery on your Route.
	you will learn how to make
	hills, valleys, mountains, lakes
	and rivers.

	NOTE: In TRS2019, ~~ths~~ Topology Tab is also used for the new [[Help:Using_Effect_Layers\|"Effect Layers"]]		NOTE: In <b>TRS2019</b>, this Topology Tab is also used for accessing the new [[Help:Using_Effect_Layers\|"Effect Layers"]]

	Click on the Topology Tab (or		Click on the Topology Tab (or

Tonyhilliam at 04:37, 13 June 2018

2018-06-13T04:37:09Z

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	hills, valleys, mountains, lakes		hills, valleys, mountains, lakes
	and rivers.		and rivers.

			NOTE: In TRS2019, ths Topology Tab is also used for the new [[Help:Using_Effect_Layers\|"Effect Layers"]]

	Click on the Topology Tab (or		Click on the Topology Tab (or
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	= ~~Main menu~~ =		= Topology Tools =

	== [[File:Height up.jpg]] Height up (U) ==		== [[File:Height up.jpg]] Height up (U) ==
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	in another area.		in another area.
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Windwalkr at 06:46, 10 November 2017

2017-11-10T06:46:50Z

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	== [[File:Height get.jpg]] Get height (G) ==		== [[File:Height get.jpg]] Get height (G) ==
	Select Get Height (G), then Click ~~RMB~~ on the side of		Select Get Height (G), then Click on the side of
	a hill. Notice that the number in the Height Value		a hill. Notice that the number in the Height Value
	field changes. You have captured the height of the		field changes. You have captured the height of the

Windwalkr at 06:38, 10 November 2017

2017-11-10T06:38:35Z

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	to a circle. This circle is the “area of influence” for your cursor		to a circle. This circle is the “area of influence” for your cursor
	when using the land shaping tools.		when using the land shaping tools.
	Click ~~LMB~~ once near the center of your baseboard. The terrain is stretched upwards, if you hold ~~LMB~~ it will continue to rise.		Click once near the center of your baseboard. The terrain is stretched upwards, if you hold the mouse button it will continue to rise.
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	== [[File:Height down.jpg]] Height down (D) ==		== [[File:Height down.jpg]] Height down (D) ==
	Move to a flat area then make an indentation by ~~clickin LMB~~ where you want		Move to a flat area then make an indentation by clicking where you want
	to lower the terrain. The size of the cursor circle determines the amount		to lower the terrain. The size of the cursor circle determines the amount
	of land that is lowered and the sensitivity determines how		of land that is lowered and the sensitivity determines how
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	== [[File:Height adjust.jpg]] Adjust height (A) ==		== [[File:Height adjust.jpg]] Adjust height (A) ==
	Adjust Height allows finer control of the up		Adjust Height allows finer control of the up
	and down movement. Click ~~LMB~~ and hold then		and down movement. Click and hold then
	push your mouse away from you to raise the		push your mouse away from you to raise the
	terrain. Click ~~LMB~~ and hold then pull the mouse		terrain. Click and hold then pull the mouse
	towards you to lower the terrain.		towards you to lower the terrain.
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	== [[File:Radius.jpg]] Radius ==		== [[File:Radius.jpg]] Radius ==
	Click ~~LMB~~ on the Radius Tool and move to either side to change the circle of influence. Right to enlarge (“+”), left to minimize (“-”).		Click on the Radius Tool and move to either side to change the circle of influence. Right to enlarge (“+”), left to minimize (“-”).
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	== [[File:Sensitivity.jpg]] Sensitivity ==		== [[File:Sensitivity.jpg]] Sensitivity ==
	Click ~~LMB~~ on the Sensitivity Tool and move to either side to change the amount of height changed each time the circle of influence is affected. Right to enlarge (“+”), left to minimize (“-”).		Click on the Sensitivity Tool and move to either side to change the amount of height changed each time the circle of influence is affected. Right to enlarge (“+”), left to minimize (“-”).
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	== [[File:Height use.jpg]] Use height (H) ==		== [[File:Height use.jpg]] Use height (H) ==
	Click on Use Height (H) Then Click ~~LMB~~ to apply the		Click on Use Height (H) Then Click to apply the
	selected Height Value to the terrain. The Use Height		selected Height Value to the terrain. The Use Height
	tool creates a plateau at your selected height and		tool creates a plateau at your selected height and
	the radius of your cursor circle determines the		the radius of your cursor circle determines the
	amount of land that is leveled at one time.		amount of land that is leveled at one time.
	Click ~~LMB+H~~ then move your mouse around the terrain to		Click and hold then move your mouse around the terrain to
	plateau a broader section.		plateau a broader section.
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	== [[File:Plateu.jpg]] Plateu (P) ==		== [[File:Plateu.jpg]] Plateu (P) ==
	Plateau (P) creates a plateau at the current height of the		Plateau (P) creates a plateau at the current height of the
	compass. Click ~~LMB~~ on the side of a hill to create		compass. Click on the side of a hill to create
	a plateau at that level by raising or lowering the		a plateau at that level by raising or lowering the
	terrain.		terrain.
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	== [[File:Water add.jpg]] Add water (W) ==		== [[File:Water add.jpg]] Add water (W) ==
	Click ~~LMB~~ on Add Water (W)		Click on Add Water (W)
	and paint the water texture along the		and paint the water texture along the
	desired area by moving		desired area by moving
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	== [[File:Water remove.jpg]] Remove water (Q) ==		== [[File:Water remove.jpg]] Remove water (Q) ==
	Click ~~LMB~~ on Remove Water (Q) and you then delete		Click on Remove Water (Q) and you then delete
	the water texture one panel at a time by Clicking		the water texture one panel at a time by Clicking
	~~LMB~~ on each water panel.		on each water panel.

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	== [[File:Water adjust height.jpg]] Adjust water height (E) ==		== [[File:Water adjust height.jpg]] Adjust water height (E) ==
	Select the Adjust Water Height		Select the Adjust Water Height
	tool and Click ~~LMB~~ and hold (on the water texture) then drag		tool and Click and hold (on the water texture) then drag
	your mouse forward and back, adjusting the water texture		your mouse forward and back, adjusting the water texture
	height until it is the appropriate		height until it is the appropriate
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	== [[File:Ground add.jpg]] Add ground (X) ==		== [[File:Ground add.jpg]] Add ground (X) ==
	Select the Add Ground		Select the Add Ground
	(X) tool. Click ~~LMB~~ in the void just off the edge of		(X) tool. Click in the void just off the edge of
	the baseboard to add another baseboard in that direction.		the baseboard to add another baseboard in that direction.
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	== [[File:Ground remove.jpg]] Delete ground ==		== [[File:Ground remove.jpg]] Delete ground ==
	Click ~~LMB~~ on the Delete Section button. Then Click		Click on the Delete Section button. Then Click
	~~LMB~~ on any baseboard section to delete it.		on any baseboard section to delete it.
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	== [[File:Area select.jpg]] Select area (B) ==		== [[File:Area select.jpg]] Select area (B) ==
	Click on Select Area (B). Click ~~LMB~~ and drag the		Click on Select Area (B). Click and drag the
	mouse to make a large square as shown below.		mouse to make a large square as shown below.
	The size of the square (or rectangle)		The size of the square (or rectangle)
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	== [[File:Area cancel.jpg]] Cancel selection (D) ==		== [[File:Area cancel.jpg]] Cancel selection (D) ==
	Click ~~LMB~~ on Cancel Selection (D) to cancel the		Click on Cancel Selection (D) to cancel the
	selection.		selection.
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	== [[File:Area grab.jpg]] Get displacement (B) ==		== [[File:Area grab.jpg]] Get displacement (B) ==
	Click on Select Area (B). Click ~~LMB~~ on the baseboard		Click on Select Area (B). Click on the baseboard
	and drag the mouse to make a large square that		and drag the mouse to make a large square that
	covers an existing area of modified terrain. Now		covers an existing area of modified terrain. Now

Windwalkr: Windwalkr moved page HowTo/Topology Tab to Help/Topology Tab: Not suitable as a howto page

2015-12-02T01:05:20Z

Windwalkr moved page HowTo/Topology Tab to Help/Topology Tab: Not suitable as a howto page

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