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Pware: /* Route Layers vs Session Layers */

2026-09-01T00:22:55Z

Route Layers vs Session Layers

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	<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Setting Different Switch Directions in Routes and Sessions</span></td>		<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Setting Different Switch Directions in Routes and Sessions</span><br>
			A switch, when added to a route, can be set to a '''default''' direction and all sessions created using that route can use that default switch direction. However, you can set the switch to a different direction in one or more sessions without changing its default direction in the route.</td>
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	='''The Bound Layer'''=		='''The Bound Layer'''=
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Pware: /* Merging a Layer (S20) */

2026-09-01T00:07:16Z

Merging a Layer (S20)

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	=='''Merging a Layer (S20)'''==		=='''Merging a Layer (S20)'''==

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			<td>In '''S20''' layers can only be merged with the layer directly above. To merge layers separated by other layers you will need to move one of the layers before the merge.</td>
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	=='''Hiding Layers (S20)'''==		=='''Hiding Layers (S20)'''==

Pware at 23:56, 31 August 2026

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	<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:~~</span>~~ To ~~name~~ and ~~place~~ the ~~new layer~~:-</td>		<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Name and Place the New Layer:-</span></td>
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	=='''Merging Layers (S10)'''==		=='''Merging Layers (S10)'''==
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	<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> ~~To merge two layers:-~~</td>		<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Merge Two Layers:-</span></td>
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	<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> ~~To move a layer:-~~</td>		<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Move a Layer:-</span></td>
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	<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> ~~To move an object to another layer:-~~</td>		<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps To Move an Object to Another Layer:-:</span></td>
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	<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> ~~To display palettes:-~~</td>		<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Display Palettes:-</span></td>
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	<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:~~</span>~~ To Move a Layer:-</td>		<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Move a Layer:-</span></td>
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	<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:~~</span>~~ To Move an Object to Another Layer:-</td>		<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Move an Object to Another Layer:-</span></td>
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	<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:~~</span>~~ To Save the Default Switch Direction in the Route:-</td>		<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Save the Default Switch Direction in the Route:-</span></td>
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	<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:~~</span>~~ To Save a Different Switch Direction in a Session:-</td>		<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Save a Different Switch Direction in a Session:-</span></td>
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	<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> ~~To use a bound layer:-~~</td>		<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Use a Bound Layer:-</span></td>
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	<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:~~</span>~~ To ~~set~~ a ~~'''~~Bound Layer~~'''~~:-</td>		<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Set a Bound Layer:-</span></td>
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	<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:~~</span>~~ To ~~set~~ the ~~bound layer~~ in ~~'''~~Surveyor 2.0~~'''~~:-</td>		<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Set the Bound Layer in Surveyor 2.0:-</span></td>
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Pware at 00:06, 26 July 2026

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	<span style="font-size: 17px;">'''More Tutorials and Guides to Using Trainz'''</span><br>		<span style="font-size: 17px;">'''More Tutorials and Guides to Using Trainz'''</span><br>
	*'''<span class="plain;s">[http://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/HowTo How to Guides]</span>'''		*'''<span class="plain;">[http://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/HowTo How to Guides]</span>'''
	*'''[[Driver Commands List]]'''		*'''[[Driver Commands List]]'''
	*'''[[Session Rule List with Parameters\|Session Rules List (Alphabetical) with Parameters]]'''		*'''[[Session Rule List with Parameters\|Session Rules List (Alphabetical) with Parameters]]'''
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	This page was created by Trainz user '''<span class="plain;s">[http://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/User:Pware pware]</span>''' in June 2018 and was last updated as shown below.		This page was created by Trainz user '''<span class="plain;">[http://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/User:Pware pware]</span>''' in June 2018 and was last updated as shown below.
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	[[Category:How-to guides]]		[[Category:How-to guides]]

Pware at 10:36, 4 July 2026

2026-07-04T10:36:26Z

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	The information in this Wiki Page ~~applies~~ to '''~~TANE~~''', '''TRS19''', '''Trainz Plus''' and '''~~TRS22~~'''.		<table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
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			<td><span style="font-size: 15px;">The information in this Wiki Page explains how to create and manage layers in '''T:ANE''', '''TRS19''', '''TRS22''' and '''Trainz Plus''' using '''Surveyor Classic''' (all Trainz versions) and '''Surveyor 2.0''' ('''TRS22PE''' and '''Trainz Plus''').</span></td>
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	<td>'''For TRS19PE and later, you ~~should~~ place all rolling stock into a session layer to be saved with the session and not the route'''</td>		<td>'''For TRS19PE and later, it is strongly recommended that you place all rolling stock into a session layer to be saved with the session and not the route'''</td>
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Pware: /* Deleting a Layer (S10) */

2026-02-12T20:43:07Z

Deleting a Layer (S10)

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	<td>Due to a "bug" '''deleting a layer that contains a ruler will not delete the ruler'''. It will be hidden from view but it may reappear if another layer with the same name as the deleted layer is created or it will, eventually, reappear in the '''route-layer'''.		<td>In '''TANE''': Due to a "bug" '''deleting a layer that contains a ruler will not delete the ruler'''. It will be hidden from view but it may reappear if another layer with the same name as the deleted layer is created or it will, eventually, reappear in the '''route-layer'''.
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	=='''Merging Layers (S10)'''==		=='''Merging Layers (S10)'''==
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Pware at 05:00, 24 April 2025

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-<td>junction switches - the left/right switch direction is stored in the Session (but the '''default''' switch direction is stored in the Route)</td>
+<td>junction switches - the left/right switch direction is stored in the Session (but the '''default''' switch direction is stored in the Route). See '''Tips:''' below</td>
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 <td colspan=2>For more details see the '''Trainz Wiki Page'''&#160;[[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]]'''[[How_to_Use_the_UDS_Interface|How to Use the UDS Interface]]'''</td>
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Pware at 11:11, 29 March 2025

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	=='''Creating a New Route (S10)'''==		=='''Creating a New Route (S10)'''==
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	<td>Environment Settings are saved in both the '''Route''' and the '''Session''' - see the Trainz Wiki Page [[image:WikiLink.PNG\|link=]] '''[[How_to_Use_Environment_Tools\|Environment Tools]]''' for more details</td>		<td>Environment Settings are saved in both the '''Route''' and the '''Session''' - see the '''Trainz Wiki Page''' [[image:WikiLink.PNG\|link=]] '''[[How_to_Use_Environment_Tools\|Environment Tools]]''' for more details</td>
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	<td colspan=2>For more details see the Trainz Wiki ~~page~~ [[image:WikiLink.PNG\|link=]]'''[[How_to_Use_the_UDS_Interface\|How to Use the UDS Interface]]'''</td>		<td colspan=2>For more details see the '''Trainz Wiki Page''' [[image:WikiLink.PNG\|link=]]'''[[How_to_Use_the_UDS_Interface\|How to Use the UDS Interface]]'''</td>
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	<td>In '''Surveyor 2.0''' you can also use the asset filters found in the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: #797979;"> Filter Palette </span> and the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: #797979;"> Assets Palette </span> to lock or hide specific assets or types of assets from selection when you are working in Surveyor. See the ~~section~~ [[image:WikiLink.PNG\|link=]] '''[[How_to_Use_S20_Tools#Narrowing the Search\|S20 Tools - Narrowing the Search]]''' for more details</td>		<td>In '''Surveyor 2.0''' you can also use the asset filters found in the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: #797979;"> Filter Palette </span> and the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: #797979;"> Assets Palette </span> to lock or hide specific assets or types of assets from selection when you are working in Surveyor. See the '''Trainz Wiki Page''' [[image:WikiLink.PNG\|link=]] '''[[How_to_Use_S20_Tools#Narrowing the Search\|S20 Tools - Narrowing the Search]]''' for more details</td>
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Pware: /* Loading a Route and Loading a Session (S10) */

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Loading a Route and Loading a Session (S10)

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	<td>		<td>More information on creating, loading and saving '''Routes''' and '''Sessions''' can be found on the '''Trainz Wiki Page'''
	More information on creating, loading and saving '''Routes''' and '''Sessions''' can be found on the '''Trainz Wiki Page''' at '''[[Route_and_Session_Basics\|Route and Session Basics]]~~'''~~		<table>
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			<td>'''[[Route_and_Session_Basics\|Route and Session Basics]]</td>
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	=='''Creating a New Route (S10)'''==		=='''Creating a New Route (S10)'''==
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Pware: /* The Layers Palette in Surveyor 2.0 (S20) */

2025-03-17T00:19:09Z

The Layers Palette in Surveyor 2.0 (S20)

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	The following sections show how these tasks can be done using '''Surveyor ~~Classic~~'''</td>		The following sections show how these tasks can be done using '''Surveyor 2.0'''</td>
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