Help:Surveyor Layers Tools - Revision history

S301 at 04:11, 3 August 2018

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	* [https://youtu.be/KoXvafsMC3k Understanding Layers in Surveyor Video]		* [https://youtu.be/KoXvafsMC3k Understanding Layers in Surveyor Video]

	[[Category:Help\|Surveyor Tools Layers]]		[[Category:Help\|Surveyor Tools Layers]][[Category:TRS19]]

Tonyhilliam at 05:42, 11 November 2017

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	Click LMB on Lock Entire Route to disable editing on all layers. Ideal for preventing accidental changes when inspecting whole routes.		Click LMB on Lock Entire Route to disable editing on all layers. Ideal for preventing accidental changes when inspecting whole routes.
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			==Bound Layer==
			You can also bind an object to a layer rather than moving to to the layer. This is done by using the Properties tool (?) and changing the Bound layer dropdown option.

			This allows you to take an object that the map author added to one of the Route layers, and bind it to a Session layer, without removing it from the Route layer.

			If, for example, you then hide that Session layer, all the objects either in it, or bound to it, will be hidden.

			In practice, this allows you to remove an object from the Route without actually editing the map. You might use this where the Route creator has used an object that is either too old or too modern for the scene you are trying to portray. This will leave a space in the map, and you can then place another object in a visible session layer to fill the space.

	;<big> See Also </big>		;<big> See Also </big>

Zikchil at 16:08, 10 November 2017

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	When you create a new route, you are by default adding		When you create a new route, you are by default adding objects to the route layer and so they will be present in any session created for the route.
	objects to the route layer and so they will be present in any		*To switch to working in a session layer, open the layers tab and Click LMB where it says “Session-layer”.
	session created for the route.		*Objects you add will now be placed in the session layer.
	To switch to working in a session layer, open the layers tab		*To move the object to a different layer, use the Properties Tool (the '?') and left click on the object to move. Then scroll to the new layer by using the spinners on either side of the Layer name.
	and Click LMB where it says “Session-layer”. Objects you add
	will now be placed in the session layer.		If you Click Place a scenery object on a new route, Click on a scenery object, then on the Edit Properties button (N). Beside an option to name the object, which layer the object is on can be seen. To move the object to another layer scroll to that layer by using the spinners on either side of the Layer name.
	To move the object to a different layer, use the Properties Tool (the '?') and left click on the object to move. Then scroll to the new layer by
	using the spinners on either side of the Layer name.

	[[File:layers.jpg\|400px]]		[[File:layers.jpg\|400px]]
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	* [[Help:Surveyor_Tools]]		* [[Help:Surveyor_Tools]]
	* [[Help:Surveyor]]		* [[Help:Surveyor]]
			* [https://youtu.be/KoXvafsMC3k Understanding Layers in Surveyor Video]

	[[Category:Help\|Surveyor Tools Layers]]		[[Category:Help\|Surveyor Tools Layers]]

Tonyhilliam at 19:09, 21 April 2017

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	and Click LMB where it says “Session-layer”. Objects you add		and Click LMB where it says “Session-layer”. Objects you add
	will now be placed in the session layer.		will now be placed in the session layer.
	~~If you Click Place a scenery~~ object on a ~~new route~~, ~~Click LMB on a scenery object, then on~~ the ~~Edit~~		To move the object to a different layer, use the Properties Tool (the '?') and left click on the object to move. Then scroll to the new layer by
	Properties ~~button~~ (N)~~. Beside an option~~
	~~to name the object, which layer the object is~~
	on ~~can be seen. To move~~ the object to ~~another layer~~ scroll to ~~that~~ layer by
	using the spinners on either side of the Layer name.		using the spinners on either side of the Layer name.

	[[File:layers.jpg\|400px]]		[[File:layers.jpg\|400px]]
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	== ~~Why use~~ Layers? ==		== What are Layers? ==
	Layers allow you to split design elements into easily manageable sections. In T:ANE, Layers work in the same way as many other graphical editing applications.		Layers allow you to split design elements into easily manageable sections. In T:ANE, Layers work in the same way as many other graphical editing applications.

Tonyhilliam at 19:06, 21 April 2017

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			== Why use Layers? ==
			Layers allow you to split design elements into easily manageable sections. In T:ANE, Layers work in the same way as many other graphical editing applications.

			You can lock Layers so that anything associated with them cannot be edited and you can hide Layers to make your Route easier to work with. For example, you can add all trees in a “Tree Layer” then use Hide Layer to hide all the trees while you continue working on other aspects of the Route or Session.

			Layers exist in either the Route or a Session. Layers applied to a Route are available to all Sessions for that Route, whereas layers applied to a Session are only available for that Session.

			So think of the "Route" as things that never (or rarely) change such as the terrain, the forests and scenery, and the track. The "Session" contains those things that often change such as which trains are placed on the tracks and which commands are given to which trains etc.

	== [[File:layer hide.jpg]] Hide Layer ==		== [[File:layer hide.jpg]] Hide Layer ==

N3vgames howtoguide at 02:25, 24 February 2014

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			;<big> See Also </big>
			* [[Help:Surveyor_Tools]]
			* [[Help:Surveyor]]

	[[Category:Help\|Surveyor Tools Layers]]		[[Category:Help\|Surveyor Tools Layers]]

N3vgames howtoguide at 02:21, 24 February 2014

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	Click LMB on Lock Entire Route to disable editing on all layers. Ideal for preventing accidental changes when inspecting whole routes.		Click LMB on Lock Entire Route to disable editing on all layers. Ideal for preventing accidental changes when inspecting whole routes.
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	[[Category:Help\|Surveyor Tools Layers]]		[[Category:Help\|Surveyor Tools Layers]]

N3vgames howtoguide at 02:15, 24 February 2014

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	~~The Layers Tab in Surveyor allows you to select route/session layer to merge, create, delete, lock/unlock the route or session layers.~~

	~~You may place all your track on one session layer for example, lock it knowing that the track will not be disturbed by any other work till unlocked.~~
	When you create a new route, you are by default adding		When you create a new route, you are by default adding
	objects to the route layer and so they will be present in any		objects to the route layer and so they will be present in any

N3vgames howtoguide at 02:13, 24 February 2014

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	You may place all your track on one session layer for example, lock it knowing that the track will not be disturbed by any other work till unlocked.		You may place all your track on one session layer for example, lock it knowing that the track will not be disturbed by any other work till unlocked.
			When you create a new route, you are by default adding
			objects to the route layer and so they will be present in any
			session created for the route.
			To switch to working in a session layer, open the layers tab
			and Click LMB where it says “Session-layer”. Objects you add
			will now be placed in the session layer.
			If you Click Place a scenery object on a new route, Click LMB on a scenery object, then on the Edit
			Properties button (N). Beside an option
			to name the object, which layer the object is
			on can be seen. To move the object to another layer scroll to that layer by
			using the spinners on either side of the Layer name.

			[[File:layers.jpg\|400px]]
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			== [[File:layer hide.jpg]] Hide Layer ==

			Click LMB on Hide Layer to clear space when working on a route, Click again to make it appear.
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			== [[File:layer lock.jpg]] Lock Layer ==

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			Click LMB on Lock Layer to prevent edits from being made, Click again to enable it.

			== [[File:object add.jpg]] Add Layer ==

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			Click LMB on the
			Add Layer button. Enter a name for the new layer
			and select Route level or Session level in the popup
			dialogue and accept.

			== [[File:area cancel.jpg]] Delete Layer ==

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			Select a layer and Click LMB on the Delete Layer
			button to remove it.

			== [[File:layer merge.jpg]] Merge Layer ==

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			Select a layer and Click LMB on Merge Layers button.
			A popup dialogue gives you the option to choose a
			specific layer to merge with.

			== [[File:lock entire route.jpg]] Lock Entire Route ==
			Click LMB on Lock Entire Route to disable editing on all layers. Ideal for preventing accidental changes when inspecting whole routes.
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	[[Category:Help\|Surveyor Tools Layers]]		[[Category:Help\|Surveyor Tools Layers]]

Pw3r at 01:06, 24 October 2011

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	You may place all your track on one session layer for example, lock it knowing that the track will not be disturbed by any other work till unlocked.		You may place all your track on one session layer for example, lock it knowing that the track will not be disturbed by any other work till unlocked.

			[[Category:Help\|Surveyor Tools Layers]]