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Builderbob: Separate effects and displacements

2019-09-03T02:24:53Z

Separate effects and displacements

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	The Advanced tab provides access to the Displacement Map tools, and the new Clutter Effects/TurfFX tools.		The Advanced tab provides access to the Displacement Map tools, and the new Clutter Effects/TurfFX tools.

	~~===Effect Layers===~~
	====[[File:Trs2019-topology-tab-effect-layer.jpg]] Effects Layers ====		====[[File:Trs2019-topology-tab-effect-layer.jpg]] Effects Layers ====
	~~Use this drop down menu to select between Displacement Map mode, and Effects Layers mode.~~

	~~Effect~~ Layers will only be shown if there are ~~Effect~~ Layers configured for the route.		Use this drop down menu to select between Displacement Map mode, and Effects Layer mode.

			When Ground is selected the advanced topology tools will be in [[Help:Surveyor_Topology_Tools#Displacement_Maps\|Displacement Map]] mode.

			When an Effects Layer is selected the advanced topology tools will be in the Effects Layer mode. Effects Layers will only be shown if there are Effects Layers configured for the route.

			===Effect Layers===

	When an Effect Layer is selected, the following tools are used to apply, adjust, or remove the effect layer on the route:		When an Effect Layer is selected, the following tools are used to apply, adjust, or remove the effect layer on the route:

Pencil42: typo

2019-08-26T22:51:36Z

typo

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	=== [[File:Trs2019-topology-tab-delete-ground.jpg\|48px]] Delete ground ===		=== [[File:Trs2019-topology-tab-delete-ground.jpg\|48px]] Delete ground ===
	Click LMB on the Delete Section button, then Click		Click LMB on the Delete Section button, then Click
	LMB on any baseboard section to delete it. This action cannot be undone, and should be used with care. Deleting a section may also delete splines that cross section boundaries. If the zoom is too far from the surface, this option might me disabled.		LMB on any baseboard section to delete it. This action cannot be undone, and should be used with care. Deleting a section may also delete splines that cross section boundaries. If the zoom is too far from the surface, this option might be disabled.

	== Advanced ==		== Advanced ==

Builderbob: Rectangular area

2019-08-25T05:56:38Z

Rectangular area

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	==== [[File:Trs2019-topology-tab-get-displacement.jpg\|48px]] Get displacement (B) ====		==== [[File:Trs2019-topology-tab-get-displacement.jpg\|48px]] Get displacement (B) ====
	Click on Select Area (B). Click ~~LMB~~ on the baseboard and drag the mouse to ~~make~~ a ~~large square that covers an existing~~ area of ~~modified~~ terrain. Now click the “Get Displacement” button and a custom displacement map will be created using the height profile of the selected area, and will show in the preview window. This displacement map can now be used to apply the same terrain effect in another area, using rotation and scaling as required. Click LMB on the tick mark in the preview window and supply a name for the new displacement map - it will be saved with the supplied name and will be available for use in any route.		Click LMB on Select Area (B). Click LMBH-d on the baseboard and drag the mouse to select a rectangular area of the terrain. Now click LMB on the “Get Displacement” button and a custom displacement map will be created using the height profile of the selected area, and will show in the preview window. This displacement map can now be used to apply the same terrain effect in another area, using rotation and scaling as required. Click LMB on the tick mark in the preview window and supply a name for the new displacement map - it will be saved with the supplied name and will be available for use in any route.

Builderbob: Amplify

2019-04-22T03:34:59Z

Amplify

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	==== [[File:Trs2019-topology-tab-get-displacement.jpg\|48px]] Get displacement (B) ====		==== [[File:Trs2019-topology-tab-get-displacement.jpg\|48px]] Get displacement (B) ====
	Click on Select Area (B). Click LMB on the baseboard		Click on Select Area (B). Click LMB on the baseboard and drag the mouse to make a large square that covers an existing area of modified terrain. Now click the “Get Displacement” button and a custom displacement map will be created using the height profile of the selected area, and will show in the preview window. This displacement map can now be used to apply the same terrain effect in another area, using rotation and scaling as required. Click LMB on the tick mark in the preview window and supply a name for the new displacement map - it will be saved with the supplied name and will be available for use in any route.
	and drag the mouse to make a large square that
	covers an existing area of modified terrain. Now
	click the “Get Displacement” button and ~~you’ll notice that~~ a
	displacement map ~~has been derived from~~ the ~~shape~~ of the
	~~terrain~~. This can now be used to apply the same terrain effect
	in another area.

Builderbob: Clarify

2019-04-22T03:22:25Z

Clarify

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	==== [[File:Trs2019-topology-tab-select-area.jpg\|48px]] Select area (B) ====		==== [[File:Trs2019-topology-tab-select-area.jpg\|48px]] Select area (B) ====
	Click on Select Area (B). Click LMB and drag the		Click on Select Area (B). Click LMB and drag the mouse to select the rectangular area to which the displacement will be applied.
	mouse to ~~make a large square as shown below.~~
	~~The size of~~ the ~~square (or rectangle)~~
	~~determines~~ the ~~area that~~ will be ~~affected by the next~~
	~~operation~~.

	==== [[File:Trs2019-topology-tab-fill-area.jpg\|48px]] Fill area (F) ====		==== [[File:Trs2019-topology-tab-fill-area.jpg\|48px]] Fill area (F) ====

Builderbob: Add description

2019-04-22T03:18:11Z

Add description

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	===Displacement Maps===		===Displacement Maps===
	==== [[File:Trs2019-topology-tab-displacement-map.jpg]] Displacement map ====		==== [[File:Trs2019-topology-tab-displacement-map.jpg]] Displacement map ====
	A displacement map is a ~~grayscale image~~ used ~~to create an instant height map. Used~~ to create terrain features quickly and easily.		Select 'Ground' in the drop down menu to access the displacement map tools. A displacement map is a Trainz [[KIND Groundbrush]] asset that is used to create terrain features quickly and easily. When the displacement map tools are selected there is a second drop down menu that lists the displacement maps that are available. The default is None which is a null displacement. Select an item from the menu to make it the current displacement map: the map will appear in the preview pane. Click the 'x' in the preview pane to reset the map to None.

	==== Direction ====		==== Direction ====

N3vpolsen: /* TRS2019 */

2018-12-20T01:36:56Z

TRS2019

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	=TRS2019=		=TRS2019=

			For a basic overview on the Topology Tools in TRS19 you can view the tutorial video [[https://youtu.be/O8n0Z5jQ9q8 HERE]].

	TRS2019 introduces several new features in the Topology tools, mostly relating to the new Clutter and TurfFX effects.		TRS2019 introduces several new features in the Topology tools, mostly relating to the new Clutter and TurfFX effects.

S301: /* 48px Get displacement (B) */

2018-07-24T05:02:34Z

48px Get displacement (B)

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	* [[Effect_Layer\|Effect Layer]]		* [[Effect_Layer\|Effect Layer]]
	[[Category:Help~~\|Surveyor Tools Topology~~]]
			Return to [[Help:TRS19\|TRS19 Help Page]]
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S301: /* File:Plateu.jpg Plateu (P) */

2018-07-18T03:05:44Z

File:Plateu.jpg Plateu (P)

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	This tool is not affected by the sensitivity dial.		This tool is not affected by the sensitivity dial.

	=== [[File:Plateu.jpg]] ~~Plateu~~ (P) ===		=== [[File:Plateu.jpg]] Plateau (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 LMB on the side of a hill to create

S301: /* 48px Plateu (P) */

2018-07-18T03:05:18Z

48px Plateu (P)

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	This tool is not affected by the sensitivity dial.		This tool is not affected by the sensitivity dial.

	=== [[File:Trs2019-topology-tab-plateau.jpg\|48px]] ~~Plateu~~ (P) ===		=== [[File:Trs2019-topology-tab-plateau.jpg\|48px]] Plateau (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 LMB on the side of a hill to create