HowTo/Add thumbnail and preview images to your route - Revision history

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2025-01-20T07:53:05Z

Adding the Preview Images

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	'''Note:''' You must ensure that you have the same number of matching "curly brace" symbols - the number of "'''{'''" characters and "'''}'''" characters must be the same so that the ''structure'' of the thumbnails container looks exactly like it does above, otherwise your asset will become faulty!		'''Note:''' You must ensure that you have the same number of matching "curly brace" symbols - the number of "'''{'''" characters and "'''}'''" characters must be the same so that the ''structure'' of the thumbnails container looks exactly like it does above, otherwise your asset will become faulty!
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	=See Also=		=See Also=

Sourtoe: Corrected error of menu selection. Not the system menu.

2021-01-23T20:47:59Z

Corrected error of menu selection. Not the system menu.

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	Adding the thumbnail within Trainz is quite simple, using Surveyor to generate and add the thumbnail. You can do this by following these steps:		Adding the thumbnail within Trainz is quite simple, using Surveyor to generate and add the thumbnail. You can do this by following these steps:

	#Select your route in the Routes list, then click on Edit ~~Routes~~		#Select your route in the Routes list, then click on Edit Route;
	#Once the route loads, position the camera in ~~the~~ view that you would like shown in the thumbnail		#Once the route loads, position the camera in a view that you would like shown as the thumbnail;
	#Click on the ~~Main Menu/System~~ Menu button on the top toolbar		#Click on the Edit Menu button on the top toolbar;
	#Click on Edit Route		#Click on Edit Route (Ctrl E);
	#Click on 'Set Thumbnail'~~. A~~ screenshot ~~will be taken, and~~ the thumbnail preview will update to show the ~~route's~~ new thumbnail.		#Click on 'Set Thumbnail' to make the screenshot; the thumbnail preview will update to show the new thumbnail;
	#Click the checkmark to confirm the change		#Click the checkmark to confirm the change;
	#Save your route		#Save your route.

	The new thumbnail will then be saved to your route.		The new thumbnail will then be saved to your route.

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2020-10-10T02:29:49Z

Add See Also link to Screen Shot HowTo

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	'''Note:''' You must ensure that you have the same number of matching "curly brace" symbols - the number of "'''{'''" characters and "'''}'''" characters must be the same so that the ''structure'' of the thumbnails container looks exactly like it does above, otherwise your asset will become faulty!		'''Note:''' You must ensure that you have the same number of matching "curly brace" symbols - the number of "'''{'''" characters and "'''}'''" characters must be the same so that the ''structure'' of the thumbnails container looks exactly like it does above, otherwise your asset will become faulty!
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			=See Also=

			[[How to Make a Screen Shot\|Make a Screen Shot]]

	==Return to Index==		==Return to Index==

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2020-10-10T00:01:04Z

spline end points sometimes not made invisible

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	The new thumbnail will then be saved to your route.		The new thumbnail will then be saved to your route.

	The picture produced will not show most of the surveyor mode working icons (such as triggers, sound horn, ATLS master and slaves), even if in view on the screen. However, other survey mode icons will be present in your ~~picture~~: red-green switch settings, for example.		The picture produced will not show most of the surveyor mode working icons (such as triggers, sound horn, ATLS master and slaves, track marks), even if in view on the surveyor screen. However, other survey mode icons will be present in your thumbnail image: red-green switch settings, for example; and, more often than not, all spline end circles.

	==Adding the Preview Images==		==Adding the Preview Images==

Sourtoe: add survey mode icons made invisible; this time the track circles disappeared?

2020-10-09T16:52:42Z

add survey mode icons made invisible; this time the track circles disappeared?

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	The new thumbnail will then be saved to your route.		The new thumbnail will then be saved to your route.

	The picture produced will not show ~~many~~ of the icons ~~for assets placed along tracks~~ (such as sound horn and ~~triggers~~), even if in view on the screen. However, ~~many~~ other survey mode icons will be present in your picture: switch settings ~~and spline points (circles)~~, for example.		The picture produced will not show most of the surveyor mode working icons (such as triggers, sound horn, ATLS master and slaves), even if in view on the screen. However, other survey mode icons will be present in your picture: red-green switch settings, for example.

	==Adding the Preview Images==		==Adding the Preview Images==

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2020-10-07T21:23:53Z

Picture shows some unwanted survey helper icons.

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	Like all assets in Trainz, routes can have a thumbnail image, which is used as the 'preview' image on the Download Station as well as in Content Manager. Additionally, the route can have up to three preview images which will be displayed in the Driver/Surveyor and Routes menus (TANE and TRS19 only).		Like all assets in Trainz, routes can have a thumbnail image, which is used as the 'preview' image on the Download Station as well as in Content Manager. Additionally, the route can have up to three preview images which will be displayed in the Driver/Surveyor and Routes menus (TANE and TRS19 only). This guide will show you how to add the thumbnail image to your route from within Trainz, and then how to manually add the three preview images using Content Manager.

	This guide will show you how to add the thumbnail image to your route from within Trainz, and then how to manually add the three preview images using Content Manager.

	==Adding the Thumbnail==		==Adding the Thumbnail==
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	The new thumbnail will then be saved to your route.		The new thumbnail will then be saved to your route.

			The picture produced will not show many of the icons for assets placed along tracks (such as sound horn and triggers), even if in view on the screen. However, many other survey mode icons will be present in your picture: switch settings and spline points (circles), for example.

	==Adding the Preview Images==		==Adding the Preview Images==

Pware: /* Adding the Preview Images */ adjusted formatting of numbered points 1 - 14

2018-08-10T12:24:37Z

Adding the Preview Images: adjusted formatting of numbered points 1 - 14

Pware: /* Return to Index */ fixed link back to "How To Guides"

2018-08-09T03:39:55Z

Return to Index: fixed link back to "How To Guides"

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	*[[~~HowToGuides~~\|<< How To Guides]]		*[[HowTo\|<< How To Guides]]

	[[Category:How-to guides]]		[[Category:How-to guides]]

Pware: /* Adding the Preview Images */ "toned down" colour of note background and adjusted the wording

2018-08-08T03:43:30Z

Adding the Preview Images: "toned down" colour of note background and adjusted the wording

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	14. If the route does not show as faulty, then you have correctly followed these steps. Start Trainz and select your route in the Routes menu. You should then see the preview images shown in the Routes or Driver/Surveyor menu!<br>		14. If the route does not show as faulty, then you have correctly followed these steps. Start Trainz and select your route in the Routes menu. You should then see the preview images shown in the Routes or Driver/Surveyor menu!<br>

	<div style="background-color: #~~CE4F33~~; border-style: dotted;">		<div style="background-color: #fcbcbc; border-style: dotted;">
	'''Note:''' You must ensure that you have the same number of matching "curly brace" symbols - the number of "'''{'''" characters ~~must equal the number of~~ "'''}'''" characters so that the ''structure'' of the thumbnails container looks exactly like it does above, otherwise your asset will become faulty!		'''Note:''' You must ensure that you have the same number of matching "curly brace" symbols - the number of "'''{'''" characters and "'''}'''" characters must be the same so that the ''structure'' of the thumbnails container looks exactly like it does above, otherwise your asset will become faulty!
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Pware: /* Adding the Preview Images */ clarified note about use of { } characters

2018-08-08T00:06:25Z

Adding the Preview Images: clarified note about use of { } characters

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	Note~~, you~~ must ensure that you have the same number '{' ~~as you do~~ '}' ~~(ie~~ the thumbnails container ~~must look~~ exactly like it does above) otherwise your asset will become faulty!		'''Note:''' You must ensure that you have the same number of matching "curly brace" symbols - the number of "'''{'''" characters must equal the number of "'''}'''" characters so that the ''structure'' of the thumbnails container looks exactly like it does above, otherwise your asset will become faulty!
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	Once your images are ready, follow these steps to edit them, and add them to your route.		Once your images are ready, follow these steps to edit them, and add them to your route.

	1. Open Content Manager by clicking on Manage Content on the launcher screen<br>		:1. Open Content Manager by clicking on Manage Content on the launcher screen<br>
	2. Click on the drop down box to the right of 'Filter:' and select 'My Content'.<br>		:2. Click on the drop down box to the right of 'Filter:' and select 'My Content'.<br>
	3. You will now see a list of your content; locate your route in this list (you can use the filter tools, or search box, to help locate your route)<br>		:3. You will now see a list of your content; locate your route in this list (you can use the filter tools, or search box, to help locate your route)<br>
	4. When located, right click on your route<br>		:4. When located, right click on your route<br>
	5. Go to 'Open...', then click on 'Edit in Explorer' (windows) or 'Edit in Finder' (mac). You will then see an explorer/finder window appear, with your route asset shown.<br>		:5. Go to 'Open...', then click on 'Edit in Explorer' (windows) or 'Edit in Finder' (mac). You will then see an explorer/finder window appear, with your route asset shown.<br>
	6. Copy your three preview images into this folder<br>		:6. Copy your three preview images into this folder<br>
	7. Now double click on the file called 'config.txt'. This is the 'configuration' file for your route.<br>		:7. Now double click on the file called 'config.txt'. This is the 'configuration' file for your route.<br>
	8. Locate the thumbnails container, it will look something like this:<br>		:8. Locate the thumbnails container, it will look something like this:<br>
	thumbnails		thumbnails
	{		{
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	You will note that your thumbnail image will already be entered into this.<br>		You will note that your thumbnail image will already be entered into this.<br>
	9. Copy and paste the following three containers after the 'default' container, but before the last '}' of the thumbnails container :<br>		:9. Copy and paste the following three containers after the 'default' container, but before the last '}' of the thumbnails container :<br>

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	}		}

	10. Save the config.txt file.<br>		:10. Save the config.txt file.<br>
	11. Close the config.txt file and the explorer or finder window.<br>		:11. Close the config.txt file and the explorer or finder window.<br>
	12. Go back to Content Manager<br>		:12. Go back to Content Manager<br>
	13. Right click on your route, and then click on 'submit'<br>		:13. Right click on your route, and then click on 'submit'<br>
	14. If the route does not show as faulty, then you have correctly followed these steps. Start Trainz and select your route in the Routes menu. You should then see the preview images shown in the Routes or Driver/Surveyor menu!<br>		:14. If the route does not show as faulty, then you have correctly followed these steps. Start Trainz and select your route in the Routes menu. You should then see the preview images shown in the Routes or Driver/Surveyor menu!<br>

	<div style="background-color: #fcbcbc; border-style: dotted;">		<div style="background-color: #fcbcbc; border-style: dotted;">