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The information in this Wiki Page describes how to install, configure and use Track Direction Markers in TRS22 and Trainz Plus using both Surveyor 2.0 (S20) and Surveyor Classic (S10). The Surveyor Classic sections provide a basic guide only for TRS19 and T:ANE.

Key Points:-
	Track Direction Markers are yellow coloured markers that are invisible in Driver but visible in Surveyor
	They are "One Way" signs that force trains under AI control to travel in a specific direction through the track section where they are placed
	The direction they are pointing is the direction of travel through the track section
	They only work on AI controlled trains and have NO EFFECT on manually controlled trains
	They can be placed in a Route or in a Session

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What are Track Direction Markers?

Track Direction Markers are yellow track objects that are only visible in Surveyor. They set the direction that AI trains are forced to travel along a section of track between junctions, industry tracks and crossings. They only work on AI controlled trains.

While Track Markers can be used to direct trains around a layout, they must be added to the Driver Commands in the form of Drive Via commands, and similar, to individual train drivers to work.

Track Direction Markers can perform the same task without needing to be added to the command lists of drivers. Their disadvantage is that they will affect all AI controlled trains while Track Marks will only affect those AI trains where they appear in the driver command lists.

A good place for Track Direction Markers is on industry track, changeover points between yards, sidings, mainline track and crossovers.

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How Do They Work?

Track Direction Markers set a direction for a TGL (Track Graph Line - the path for an AI train to follow). A TGL can be made up of many track segments, but they generally start and end as shown below.

Starting at any one of:-
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Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127	an Industry Owned Track
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127	a Crossing

AND

Ending at any one of:-
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Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127	the next Industry Owned Track
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127	the next Crossing

For Example: a Track Direction Marker placed on the track between a junction on one side and an industry track on the other side will set the AI controlled train direction for ALL the track segments between the two, not just the one it is attached to.

When an AI driver plans a path it will query if it can enter a TGL. If the TGL contains a Track Direction Marker that is pointing against the planned path then that path will be rejected.

Notes:

If a train starts it's AI pathing already in a TGL with a Track Direction Marker then the marker will be ignored. Unlike Priority Markers, Track Direction Markers are absolute. An AI train will not enter a TGL where the Track Direction Marker is pointing against it.

Route or Session?

Track Direction Markers can be placed in a Route Layer or in a Session Layer

Notes:

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Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127	Placing Track Direction Markers in a Session layer will save them with the current Session and they will only be available in that particular Session. This can be useful if two or more Sessions are being created and you do not want to use the same Track Direction Markers in each Session.

Information on Route Layers and Session Layers can be found at:-

How to Use Layers

Adding a Track Direction Marker

Notes:

The only important property of a Track Direction Marker is the direction it is pointing. This is the direction that all AI controlled trains will be forced to take.

In Surveyor Classic (S10)

Surveyor Classic (or S10) is the original Surveyor interface supplied with every version of Trainz and is available as an option in TRS22PE and Trainz Plus.

The Surveyor Classic interface used here is the one found in Trainz Plus and TRS22PE. There are some differences from the Surveyor Classic interface found in older versions of Trainz.

Adding a Track Direction Marker (S10)

Track Direction Markers are Track Objects and have to be attached to a track segment. They can be moved along the track and to other tracks.

Steps: To Add a Track Direction Marker:-

Open the Tracks Tool Flyout (the F4 key) and Left Click on the Trackmark Mode button (the V key)

Left Click on the Track Direction Marker object shown in the asset list

Left Click the + Add Object button - it may already be selected - or press the A key

Left Click on the track location where the Track Direction Marker is to be placed

Avoid placing a Track Direction Marker on a junction. You could accidentally place the Track Direction Marker on the wrong junction branch which means that it will have NO EFFECT if the targetted train is directed to the other branch

This will place the Track Direction Marker on the track but, unlike the other markers, it will NOT open its Properties Window because the Track Direction Marker has no built-in properties that will affect its operation.

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You can edit the Name and/or Layers. This does NOT affect its operation. See the section

Set its Name and Layers (S10) below.

You can change its Layer and/or Bound Layer. See the section

Set its Name and Layers (S10) below.

Information on the Layer and the Bound Layer settings can be found at:-

How to Use Layers.

WARNING:
Switching an objects Layer between a Route Layer and a Session Layer will change where it is saved (in the Route or the Session).

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You can reverse the direction it points. This WILL affect its operation. See the section

Change its Direction (S10) below.

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You can adjust its position on the track by dragging it along the track or to another track. See the section

Move it Along the Track (S10) below.

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You can adjust its Effect Radius. This does NOT affect its operation. See the section

Set its Effect Radius (S10) below.

Notes: Deleting a Track Direction Marker

Steps: To Delete a Track Direction Marker:-
	If they are not already open and selected, open the Track Tools Flyout (the F4 key) and the Trackmark Mode (the V key).
	Left Click on the Delete Trackmark Tool (the D key).
	Left Click on the Track Direction Marker to be deleted.

Set its Name and Layers (S10)

	The name of a Track Direction Marker is only needed to locate it in a route or session. It is not used in any Session Rules or Driver Commands
	The Layer it is assigned to will decide if will be saved in a Route or in a Session

The Name and Layer Settings for a Track Direction Marker are in its Properties Window.

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To open the Properties Window of a Track Direction Marker:-

Steps: To Open the Properties Window of a Track Direction Marker:-
	In the Track Tools Flyout (the F4 key) select Trackmark Mode (the V key)

	Left Click on the ? icon.
	Left Click on the Track Direction Marker to open its Properties Window.

To change the Track Direction Marker name Left Click on the name text entry box, delete the current name and enter a new name

Use a name for the marker that will make it easy to remember and locate.

To change its Layer and/or its Bound Layer Left Click on the approprite layer text entry box (or use its scroll arrowheads) and select a new layer.

Information on the Layer and the Bound Layer settings can be found at:-

How to Use Layers

WARNING:
Switching an objects Assigned Layer between a Route Layer and a Session Layer will change where it is saved (in the Route or the Session).

To confirm the changes Left Click on the

icon or the Save Changes button (depending on your Trainz version) at the bottom of the window OR click on the

icon or Cancel button to cancel the changes. Both actions will close the Properties Window.

Change its Direction (S10)

The direction the marker is pointing is the direction AI trains will be forced to take.

The direction that a Track Direction Marker points is its ONLY important feature.

Steps: To Reverse the Direction of a Track Direction Marker:-

	In the Track Tools Flyout (the F4 key) select Trackmark Mode (the V key)
	Then select the Rotate Trackmark Tool (the R key)
	Left Click on the Track Direction Marker

Move it Along the Track (S10)

Track Direction Markers can be dragged along the track and moved to other tracks.

If you need to move a Track Direction Marker then:-

Steps: To Move a Track Direction Marker to a New Position or to Another Track:-

	In the Track Tools Flyout (the F4 key) select Trackmark Mode (the V key)
	Then select the Move Trackmark Tool (the M key)
	Left Click and Drag on the Track Direction Marker to its new position. It will follow track curves and height changes as it moves.

When dragging a marker from one track to another it will not move until the mouse pointer is over, or very close to, the second track when the marker will instantly jump across.

Set its Effect Radius (S10)

	The Effect Radius sets the size of green "effect wings" attached to both ends of the Track Direction Marker.
	Its default value is 20m. Changing it has NO EFFECT on its operation.

A Track Direction Marker will set the allowed direction of travel for ALL AI controlled trains travelling along a section of single line track. It has NO EFFECT on manually controlled trains. Placing a Track Direction Marker on a track segment will affect all connected track segments...

Starting at any one of:-
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Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127	an Industry Owned Track
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AND

Ending at any one of:-
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127	the next Junction
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127	the next Industry Owned Track
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127	the next Crossing

Changing the Effect Radius property of a Track Direction Marker has NO EFFECT on its operation but it allows you to keep its "visibility" clear of other track objects such as junctions and other markers.

For Example: a Track Direction Marker placed on the track between a junction on one side and an industry track on the other side will set the AI controlled train direction for ALL the track segments between the two, not just the one it is attached to. So its Effect Radius is actually the distance between those two points regardless of the number track segments.

The Effect Radius controls for a Track Direction Marker are in the Tools Menu Advanced Window.

Steps To Open the Advanced Tools Window:-:

In the Track Tools Flyout (the F4 key) select Trackmark Mode (the V key)

Left Click on the Advanced label at the bottom of the Track Tools Flyout.
This will open the Advanced Tools Window (shown below).

Other Track Objects that have an Effect Radius include:-

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Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127	Priority Markers

Steps: To Set a Track Direction Marker Effect Radius:-

In the Advanced Tools popout (see Steps above) you will have a choice of 4 methods to set and adjust the Effect Radius

Options: Choose one of:-

To copy the Effect Radius of an existing Track Direction Marker:-

	Left Click the Get Effect Radius icon
	Left Click on the Direction Mark whose radius you want to copy - the radius will be copied into the Effect Radius Value text box (the default value is 20.00 metres)
	To apply the new value see option below

To manually alter the Effect Radius value

	Type the new value (in metres) into the Effect Radius setting box
	To apply the new value see option below

To apply a value in the Effect Radius Value text box (from methods

,

or

) to another Track Direction Marker

	Left Click the Copy Radius Value icon
	Left Click on the Track Direction Marker that is to receive the new value (you can click on more than one)

To adjust the Effect Radius value up or down

	Left Click the Adjust Effect Radius button
	Select the Track Direction Marker
	Left Click and Drag Forward (to increase the value) or Backward (to reduce the value)
	The new value will be immediately applied to the selected Track Direction Marker as the mouse moves (but only one Track Direction Marker at a time)

Once you have an Effect Radius entered in the value box, you can apply it to any number of Track Direction Markers by using method

shown above

In Surveyor 2.0 (S20)

Surveyor 2.0 (or S20) is the latest Surveyor interface and is supplied with TRS22PE and Trainz Plus.

Adding a Track Direction Marker (S20)

Track Direction Markers are Track Objects and have to be attached to a track segment. The Track Direction Marker object can be moved along the track and off the track (left, right, above, below) but its attachment point is always connected to a track segment.

In the Filter Palette either:-

Left Click on the Track Objects icon

OR

Left Click on the Content Drop Down Box

Then select Track Objects

Shortcut If you already have a Track Direction Marker placed in your route then:-
	move the tool pointer over the existing Track Direction Marker object and hold down the Alt key. The object name will appear in a ToolTip attached to the pointer
	while holding down the Alt key Left Click on the Track Direction Marker to identify it in the Assets Palette and to select the Placement Tool. Release the key.
Jump to Step below.

Notes:

If the Filter Palette and the Assets Palette are not shown on the screen, then:-

Steps: To Display Palettes:-

open the

Window Menu from the menu icons at the top of the screen

	visible palettes have ticks next to their names
	invisible (hidden) palettes have no ticks next to their names

if any required palette does not have a tick next to its name then Left Click on the name of the palette or on the empty

box next to its name. This will add a

and make the palette visible

There is a Trainz Wiki Page specifically covering the S20 Palettes at
How to Use the Surveyor 2.0 Palettes

In the Assets Palette to narrow down the filter list, type "direction" (UPPER/lower case does not matter) in the Search Text Box.

Both pallets shown docked

This will list all the Track Objects containing the text "direction" in their names or descriptions.

Left Click on the item name Track Direction Marker or AI Routing Direction Marker - you may have to scroll down the list to find the asset.

If you are not sure about an asset then Double Left Click on the name to bring up its image and description.

When you select any Track Object asset in the Assets Palette list it will automatically select the Placement Tool so the next Left Click on a track will add that asset to your Trainz World

Place the selected Track Direction Marker on the track.

Notes: Deleting a Track Direction Marker

Steps: To Delete a Track Direction Marker:-

select either the:-

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the Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 Fine Adjustment Tool (or press the D key)

Left Click on the Track Direction Marker to be deleted

press the Delete key

Steps: To Add a Track Direction Marker:-

If, for some reason, the Placement Tool has not been selected then Left Click on the Placement Tool or press the E key.

Left Click on the track at the position where you want to place the Track Direction Marker.

Avoid placing a Track Direction Marker on a junction. You could accidentally place it on the wrong junction branch which means that it will NO EFFECT if the targetted train is directed to the other branch.

This will place the Track Direction Marker on the track. It will be given a default name and assigned to the currently active Layer.

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You can edit its Name. This does NOT affect its operation. See the section

Change its Name (S20) below.

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You can open its Layer and/or its Binding Layer and select new layers. See the section

Assign it to Another Layer (S20) below.

See

How to Use Layers for information on the Layer and Binding Layer settings.

WARNING:
Switching an objects Layer between a Route Layer and a Session Layer will change where it is saved (in the Route or the Session).

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You can reverse the direction it points. This WILL affect its operation. See the section

Change its Direction (S20) below.

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You can adjust its position on the track by dragging it along the track or to another track. See the section

Move it Along the Track (S20) below.

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You can adjust its Effect Radius. This does NOT affect its operation. See the section

Set its Effect Radius (S20) below.

Once you have added a Track Priority Marker and set its properties it can be quickly duplicated (Cloned) in Surveyor 2.0 with those properties and moved to a new location. You can then easily edit the name and properties of the clone at the new location. See

How to Use S20 Tools - Cloning Objects for the details.

Change its Name (S20)

The name of the Track Direction Marker is only useful for finding it in the route. It is not needed for any operational purpose.

Steps: To Change the Name of a Track Direction Marker:-
	using either the Free Move Tool or the Fine Adjustment Tool select (Left Click on) the Track Direction Marker to be renamed
	in the Info Palette (you may need to make this palette visible - see the Notes: for Step 1 above) Left Click in the Name: entry box. Enter a name for the Track Direction Marker and press the Enter key

The Name of a Track Direction Marker will not be shown above it in Surveyor. The name will appear in the Info Palette if the object is selected.

Assign it to Another Layer (S20)

The layer assigned to a marker will control where it is saved, in the Route or the Session.

The Info Palette will show the layer assigned to the currently selected object. To the left of the layer name is a small arrowhead object.

Steps: To Assign a Track Direction Marker to a Layer:-
In the Info Palette :-
	Left Click the small arrowhead next to the layer name. This will open the layer properties for the selected object
	Left Click the Layer drop down box to select a new layer for the object
	if required, Left Click the Binding drop down box to select a new binding layer for the object. It cannot be bound to its own layer
	if required, Left Click the Lock Layer button to lock the selected layer. If the layer is already locked then this will be shown as an Unlock Layer button

WARNING:

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Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127	Moving an object from one layer group to another (e.g. from the Route Layer Group to the Session Layer Group) will change where the object is saved (in the Route or in the Session)

Information on layers can be found at:-

How to Use Layers

Change its Direction (S20)

The direction the marker is pointing is the direction AI controlled trains will be forced to take.

The direction that a Track Direction Marker points is its ONLY important feature.

Steps: To Reverse its Direction:-
	select the Track Direction Marker and Left Click on its Context Menu Icon (or press the T key). From the popup Context Menu select the Rotate Trackside option

Move it Along the Track (S20)

Markers can be moved along the track or moved to other tracks.

Steps: To Move the Track Direction Marker:-
	Left Click and Drag Forward or Backward on the Yellow Dot, its Attachment Point, next to the Track Direction Marker or on the object itself (see Notes: below), to move it along the track or to another track

Notes:

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When dragging a marker from one track to another its Attachment Point will stay attached to its original track until the marker is moved closer to the second track. At that point the Attachment Point will instantly jump across to the second track.

Move it Vertically (S20)

Markers can be physically placed above or below the track.

This feature allow a marker to be placed, for example, above the track so that it will not be hidden in Surveyor if a consist is parked on the marker. A change in height will have NO EFFECT on its operation.

Steps: To Move a Track Direction Marker Vertically choose option

OR

:-

	Using the Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 Fine Adjustment Tool (press the D key) Left Click and Drag Forward or Backward on the Blue Vertical Axis Line (labelled as in the image) to move it up or down OR
	In the Info Palette enter a value in the Height setting and press the Enter key. NOTE: the height is measured from the absolute 0m level and not from the current height of the object or the track.

If you need to return the Track Direction Marker to its original position then:-

Steps: To Correctly Reattach the Track Direction Marker to the Track:-
	select the object and open (Left Click on) its Context Menu Icon (or press the T key)
	from the popup menu select Reattach to Track

Move it Horizontally (S20)

Markers can be physically placed left or right of the track.

This feature allows markers to be placed, for example, beside the track so that they will not be hidden in Surveyor if a consist is parked on the Track Direction Marker.

Steps: To Move a Track Direction Marker Horizontally:-

Track Objects can be moved along the track using the method shown in the section

Move it Along the Track above OR sideways from the track using steps

OR

listed below.

Left Click and Drag Forward or Backward on the Red Horizontal Axis Line attached to the Track Direction Marker to move it left or right of the track

Left Click and Drag Forward or Backward on the Green Horizontal Axis Line attached to the Track Direction Marker to move it forward or back in a straight line that will ignore any curves in the track

If you need to return the Track Direction Marker to its original position then:-

Steps: To Correctly Reattach the Track Direction Marker to the Track:-
	select the object and open (Left Click on) its Context Menu Icon (or press the T key)
	from the popup menu select Reattach to Track

Set its Effect Radius (S20)

	The Effect Radius sets the size of green "effect wings" attached to both ends of the Track Direction Marker.
	Its default value is 20m. Changing it has NO EFFECT on its operation.

A Track Direction Marker will set the allowed direction of travel for ALL AI controlled trains travelling along a section of single line track. It has NO EFFECT on manually controlled trains. Placing a Track Direction Marker on a track segment will affect all connected track segments...

Starting at any one of:-
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Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127	an Industry Owned Track
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127	a Crossing

AND

Ending at any one of:-
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127	the next Junction
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127	the next Industry Owned Track
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127	the next Crossing

Changing the Effect Radius property of a Track Direction Marker has NO EFFECT on its operation but it allows you to keep its "visibility" clear of other track objects such as junctions and other markers.

For Example: a Track Direction Marker placed on the track between a junction on one side and an industry track on the other side will set the AI controlled train direction for ALL the track segments between the two, not just the one it is attached to. So its Effect Radius is actually the distance between those two points regardless of the number track segments.

Steps: To Adjust the Effect Radius of a Track Direction Marker:-

Left Click and Drag Forward or Backward on the Green Dot next to the Track Direction Marker to increase or reduce its Trigger Radius

For the best results when adjusting the Effect Radius of any track object, move your camera POV (point of view) to directly above the object

Other Track Objects that have an Effect Radius include:-

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Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127	Track Markers
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127	Priority Markers

Track Direction Marker Operation

	Track Direction Markers only work on AI controlled trains. They have NO EFFECT on manually controlled trains
	If the set path is blocked, then the AI will NOT attempt to find another path
	A set path will be ignored if a shorter path is available

Consider the situation represented in the diagrams below. An AI controlled train is moving left to right towards a junction and a loop line. A Track Direction Marker (yellow triangle) has been set on the main line which only allows AI trains traveling right-to-left to pass along that section of track.

In Figure 1 below, The train approaches the junction at the start of the one way section.

Direction Map - approach
Figure 1

In Figure 2 below, the train has been forced to take the loop line to avoid the section controlled by the Track Direction Markers.

Direction Map - bypass
Figure 2

In Figure 3 below, the loop line has been blocked by another train. The moving train will attempt to use the loop line but it will be halted and will not attempt to find another path.

Direction Map - blocked
Figure 3

Track Direction Markers can be ignored by the AI
In Figure 4 below, the Track Direction Marker has been placed on the loop line and is pointing in the same direction as the moving train. However, the mainline path represents the shorter route for the consist so the "preferred" direction, as indicated by the Track Direction Markers, is ignored. Placing a Track Direction Marker is no guarantee that the path will be followed if more suitable paths are available.

Direction Map - path ignored
Figure 4

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Contents

What are Track Direction Markers?

Route or Session?

Adding a Track Direction Marker

In Surveyor Classic (S10)

Adding a Track Direction Marker (S10)

Set its Name and Layers (S10)

Change its Direction (S10)

Move it Along the Track (S10)

Set its Effect Radius (S10)

In Surveyor 2.0 (S20)

Adding a Track Direction Marker (S20)

Change its Name (S20)

Assign it to Another Layer (S20)

Change its Direction (S20)

Move it Along the Track (S20)

Move it Vertically (S20)

Move it Horizontally (S20)

Set its Effect Radius (S20)

Track Direction Marker Operation

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+<td><span style="font-size: 15px;">The information in this Wiki Page describes how to install, configure and use '''Track Direction Markers''' in '''TRS22''' and '''Trainz Plus''' using both '''Surveyor 2.0 (S20)''' and '''Surveyor Classic (S10)'''. The '''Surveyor Classic''' sections provide a basic guide only for '''TRS19''' and '''T:ANE'''.</span></td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
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-<table width=600 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
+<table width=550 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Key Points:-</span></td>
+</tr>
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-<td>They only work on AI controlled trains and have no effect on manually controlled trains</td>
+<td>The direction they are pointing is the direction of travel through the track section</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>They only work on AI controlled trains and have '''NO EFFECT''' on manually controlled trains</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>They can be placed in a '''Route''' or in a '''Session'''</td>
 </tr>
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+<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td align="center"><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Navigation Icons used in this Document</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:BackToTop.png|link=#top|alt=Top|Top]]&#160;[[image:BackToBottom.png|link=#bottom|alt=Bottom|Bottom]]</td>
+<td>at '''Chapter Headings''' to jump to the top/bottom of the document</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:NextUp.png|link=#top|Next Up]]&#160;[[image:NextDown.png|link=#stepTools|link=|Next Down]]</td>
+<td>at '''Chapter Headings''' to jump to the next or previous '''Chapter'''<br>
+e.g. '''1.''' to '''2.''' to '''3.''', etc</td>
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+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:SkipUp.png|link=#top|Next Up]]&#160;[[image:SkipDown.png|link=#stepS20vS10|Skip Down]]</td>
+<td>within '''Chapters''' to jump to the next or previous '''Section'''<br>
+e.g. '''3.1''' to '''3.2''' and back to '''3.1''', etc</td>
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+e.g. '''3.1.1''' to '''3.1.2''' to '''3.1.3''', etc</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: blue;">Link</span></td>
+<td>'''Internal link''' to another section within this document</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: blue;">Link</span></td>
+<td>'''External link''' to another document</td>
+</tr>
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+<br>
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 <td>'''Track Direction Markers''' are yellow track objects that are only visible in '''Surveyor'''. They set the direction that AI trains are forc<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"></span>ed to travel along a section of track between junctions, industry tracks and crossings. They only work on AI controlled trains.<br>
 <br>
-While '''Track Marks''' can be used to direct trains around a layout, they must be added to the '''Driver Commands''' in the form of '''Drive Via''' commands, and similar, to individual train drivers to work.<br>
+While '''Track Markers''' can be used to direct trains around a layout, they must be added to the '''Driver Commands''' in the form of '''Drive Via''' commands, and similar, to individual train drivers to work.<br>
 <br>
-'''Direction Markers''' can perform the same task without needing to be added to the command lists of drivers. Their disadvantage is that they will affect all AI controlled trains while '''Track Marks''' will only affect those AI trains where they appear in the driver command lists.<br>
+'''Track Direction Markers''' can perform the same task without needing to be added to the command lists of drivers. Their disadvantage is that they will affect all AI controlled trains while '''Track Marks''' will only affect those AI trains where they appear in the driver command lists.<br>
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-<td>A good place for '''Direction Markers''' is on industry track, changeover points between yards, sidings, mainline track and crossovers.</td>
+<td>A good place for '''Track Direction Markers''' is on industry track, changeover points between yards, sidings, mainline track and crossovers.</td>
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 <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">How Do They Work?</span><br>
 <br>
-'''Direction Markers''' set a direction for a '''TGL''' (Track Graph Line - the path for an AI train to follow). A '''TGL''' can be made up of many track segments, but they generally start and end at a junction, industry owned track or crossing.<br>
+'''Track Direction Markers''' set a direction for a '''TGL''' (Track Graph Line - the path for an AI train to follow). A '''TGL''' can be made up of many track segments, but they generally start and end as shown below.<br>
-<br>
-When an AI driver plans a path it will query if it can enter a '''TGL'''. If the '''TGL''' contains a '''Track Direction Marker''' that is pointing against the planned path then  that path will be rejected.</td>
+<table width=525>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=250 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=246 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>'''Starting at any one of:-'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>a '''Junction'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>an '''Industry Owned Track'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>a '''Crossing'''</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+<td width=25 valign="top"><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"><br>AND</span></td>
+<td>
+<table width=250 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=246 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>'''Ending at any one of:-'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>the next '''Junction'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>the next '''Industry Owned Track'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>the next '''Crossing'''</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=3>'''For Example:''' a '''Track Direction Marker''' placed on the track between a junction on one side and an industry track on the other side will set the '''AI controlled train direction''' for '''ALL''' the track segments between the two, not just the one it is attached to.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>When an AI driver plans a path it will query if it can enter a '''TGL'''. If the '''TGL''' contains a '''Track Direction Marker''' that is pointing against the planned path then that path will be rejected.</td>
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 <td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
 ----
-If a train starts it's AI pathing already in a '''TGL''' with a '''Direction Marker''' then the marker will be ignored. Unlike '''[[How to Use Track Priority Markers|Priority Markers]]''', '''Direction Markers''' are absolute. An AI train will not enter a '''TGL''' where the '''Direction Marker''' is pointing against it.</td>
+If a train starts it's AI pathing already in a '''TGL''' with a '''Track Direction Marker''' then the marker will be ignored. Unlike '''[[How to Use Track Priority Markers|Priority Markers]]''', '''Track Direction Markers''' are absolute. An AI train will not enter a '''TGL''' where the '''Track Direction Marker''' is pointing against it.</td>
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+<br>
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-<br>
 ='''Route or Session?'''=
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-<td>'''Direction Markers''' can be placed in a '''Route Layer''' or in a '''Session Layer'''</td>
+<td>'''Track Direction Markers''' can be placed in a '''Route Layer''' or in a '''Session Layer'''</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
 <br>
-<table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>
-<table width=996 bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
 <td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
 ----
-<table cellpadding=2>
+<table cellpadding=4>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
-<td>Placing '''Direction Markers''' in a '''Route layer''' (e.g. in the same layer as the track) means that they will be available in '''all Sessions''' created using that particular Route.
+<td>Placing '''Track Direction Markers''' in a '''Route layer''' (e.g. in the same layer as the track) will save them with the '''Route''' and they will be available in '''all Sessions''' created using that particular '''Route'''</td>
-</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
-<td>Placing '''Direction Markers''' in a '''Session layer''' means that they will only be available in that particular Session. This can be useful if two or more Sessions are being created and you want to use different '''Direction Markers''' in each Session.
+<td>Placing '''Track Direction Markers''' in a '''Session layer''' will save them with the current '''Session''' and they will only be available in that particular '''Session'''. This can be useful if two or more '''Sessions''' are being created and you do not want to use the same '''Track Direction Markers''' in each '''Session'''.
 </td>
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-<table cellpadding=2 bgcolor="Aquamarine">
+<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor="Aquamarine">
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 <td>[[image:LinkWiki.PNG|link=]]</td>
-<td>Information on Route and Session layers can be found at:-<br>
+<td>Information on '''Route Layers''' and '''Session Layers''' can be found at:-<br>
 * '''[[How to Use Layers]]'''
 </td>
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-='''Adding a Direction Marker'''=
+='''Adding a Track Direction Marker'''=
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 <td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
 ----
-The only important property of a '''Direction Marker''' is the direction it is pointing. This is the direction that all '''AI controlled trains''' will be forced to take.
+The only important property of a '''Track Direction Marker''' is the '''<u>direction it is pointing</u>'''. This is the direction that all '''AI controlled trains''' will be forced to take.
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-===Adding a Direction Marker (S10)===
 <table width=1000>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td width=550>[[image:TrackDirectionTools.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''Surveyor Classic''' (or '''S10''') is the original '''Surveyor''' interface supplied with every version of '''Trainz''' and is available as an option in '''TRS22PE''' and '''Trainz Plus'''.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>The '''Surveyor Classic''' interface used here is the one found in '''Trainz Plus''' and '''TRS22PE'''. There are some differences from the '''Surveyor Classic''' interface found in older versions of '''Trainz'''.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=1000>						<!-- BEGIN Section Nav Buttons -->
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=629><span id="skipAddMarker10"></span>
+===Adding a Track Direction Marker (S10)===
+</td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=46>[[image:SkipMinorDown.png|link=#skipSetName10]][[image:SkipMinorUp.png|link=#skipAddS10]]</td> <!-- for Top and Minor Up/Down -->
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td> <!-- for Bottom -->
+</tr>
+</table>					<!-- END Section Nav Buttons -->
+<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
 <td>
-<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''Track Direction Markers''' are '''Track Objects''' and have to be attached to a track segment. They can be moved along the track and to other tracks.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
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 <td>
 <table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To add a '''Direction Marker''':-</td>
+<td colspan=4><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Add a Track Direction Marker:-</span></td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
-<td>Open the '''Track Tool''' flyout or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;F4&#160;</span> key</td>
+<td colspan=2>Open the '''Tracks Tool''' Flyout (the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;F4&#160;</span> key) and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Trackmark Mode''' button (the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;V&#160;</span> key)</td>
+<td rowspan=4 width=220>[[image:TrackToolTrackDirectionSelect_S10.png|link=]]</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
-<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Trackmark button''' or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;V&#160;</span> key</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Track Direction Marker''' object shown in the asset list</td>
+<!-- <td></td> -->
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
-<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the item named '''Direction Marker''' in the asset list</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;+&#160;</span> '''Add Object''' button - it may already be selected - or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;A&#160;</span> key</td>
+<td width=50 rowspan=2>[[image:AddObject_S10.png|link=]]</td>
+<!-- <td></td> -->
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]]</td>
-<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;+&#160;</span> '''Add''' button - it may already be selected - or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;A&#160;</span> key</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the track location where the '''Track Direction Marker''' is to be placed
+<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=25>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Avoid placing a '''Track Direction Marker''' on a junction. You could accidentally place the '''Track Direction Marker''' on the wrong junction branch which means that it will have '''NO EFFECT''' if the targetted train is directed to the other branch</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+<!-- <td></td> -->
+<!-- <td></td> -->
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=4>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>This will place the '''Track Direction Marker''' on the track but, unlike the other markers, it will '''NOT'''  open its '''Properties Window''' because the '''Track Direction Marker''' has no built-in properties that will affect its operation.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=|10px]]</td>
+<td>You can edit the '''Name''' and/or '''Layers'''. <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">This does NOT affect its operation</span>. See the section [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#Set its Name and Layers (S10)|Set its Name and Layers (S10)]]''' below.
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=500>You can change its '''Layer''' and/or '''Bound Layer'''. See the section [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#Set its Name and Layers (S10)|Set its Name and Layers (S10)]]''' below.</td>
+<td bgcolor="Aquamarine">Information on the '''Layer''' and the '''Bound Layer''' settings can be found at:-<br>
+[[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[How to Use Layers]]'''.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table bgcolor=#fcbcbc cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:Stop.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">WARNING:</span><br>
+Switching an objects '''Layer''' between a '''Route Layer''' and a '''Session Layer''' will change where it is saved (in the '''Route''' or the '''Session''').</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=|10px]]</td>
+<td>You can reverse the direction it points. <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">This <span style="color: red;">WILL</span> affect its operation</span>. See the section [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#Change its Direction (S10)|Change its Direction (S10)]]''' below.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=|10px]]</td>
+<td>You can adjust its position on the track by dragging it along the track or to another track. See the section [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#Move it Along the Track (S10)|Move it Along the Track (S10)]]''' below.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=|10px]]</td>
+<td>You can adjust its '''Effect Radius'''. <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">This does NOT affect its operation</span>. See the section [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#Set its Effect Radius (S10)|Set its Effect Radius (S10)]]''' below.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=480 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=476 bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes: Deleting a Track Direction Marker</span><br>
+----
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Delete a Track Direction Marker:-</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>If they are not already open and selected, open the '''Track Tools''' Flyout (the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;F4&#160;</span> key) and the '''Trackmark Mode''' (the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;V&#160;</span> key).</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">&#160;Left Click&#160;</span> on the [[image:DeleteIcon.png|link=]] '''Delete Trackmark Tool''' (the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;D&#160;</span> key).</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">&#160;Left Click&#160;</span> on the '''Track Direction Marker''' to be deleted.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=1000>						<!-- BEGIN Section Nav Buttons -->
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=629><span id="skipSetName10"></span>
+===Set its Name and Layers (S10)===
+</td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=46>[[image:SkipMinorDown.png|link=#skipSetDirection10]][[image:SkipMinorUp.png|link=#skipAddMarker10]]</td> <!-- for Top and Minor Up/Down -->
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td> <!-- for Bottom -->
+</tr>
+</table>					<!-- END Section Nav Buttons -->
+<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>The name of a '''Track Direction Marker''' is only needed to locate it in a route or session. It is not used in any '''Session Rules''' or '''Driver Commands'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>The '''Layer''' it is assigned to will decide if will be saved in a '''Route''' or in a '''Session'''</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>The '''Name''' and '''Layer Settings''' for a '''Track Direction Marker''' are in its '''Properties Window'''.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>To open the '''Properties Window''' of a '''Track Direction Marker''':-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Open the Properties Window of a Track Direction Marker:-</span></td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>[[image:DotPoint5.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
-<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the track location where the Direction Marker is to be placed</td>
+<td colspan=2>In the '''Track Tools Flyout''' (the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;F4&#160;</span> key) select '''Trackmark Mode''' (the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;V&#160;</span> key)</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>[[image:DotPoint6.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>&#160;</td>
-<td>if it is not facing the right direction then <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Rotate Trackmark''' button or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;R&#160;</span> key</td>
+<td>[[image:TracksTrackmarkMode_S10.png|link=]]</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2>If necessary, you can adjust the position of the Direction Marker by dragging it along the track using the '''Move''' tool</td>
+<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;?&#160;</span> icon.</td>
+<td>[[image:TrackToolEditProperties_S10.png|link=]]</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Track Direction Marker''' to open its '''Properties Window'''.</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
@@ Line 255: / Line 554: @@
 </table>
 </td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=595>[[image:TrackMarkerProperties_S10.png|link=]]</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
@@ Line 261: / Line 566: @@
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>
-<table width=996 bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
+<table width=996 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=25>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>To change the '''Track Direction Marker''' name <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the name text entry box, delete the current name and enter a new name<br>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffe0>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Use a name for the marker that will make it easy to remember and locate.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:Bblue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=500>To change its '''Layer''' and/or its '''Bound Layer''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">&#160;Left Click&#160;</span> on the approprite layer text entry box (or use its scroll arrowheads) and select a new layer.</td>
+<td bgcolor="Aquamarine">Information on the '''Layer''' and the '''Bound Layer''' settings can be found at:-<br>
+[[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[How to Use Layers]]'''</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table bgcolor=#fcbcbc cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:Stop.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">WARNING:</span><br>
+Switching an objects '''Assigned Layer''' between a '''Route Layer''' and a '''Session Layer''' will change where it is saved (in the '''Route''' or the '''Session''').</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:Cblue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>To confirm the changes <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the [[image:Tick.PNG|link=]] icon or the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Save Changes&#160;</span> button (depending on your '''Trainz''' version) at the bottom of the window '''OR''' click on the [[image:Cross.PNG|link=]] icon or <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Cancel&#160;</span> button to cancel the changes. Both actions will close the '''Properties Window'''.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=1000>						<!-- BEGIN Section Nav Buttons -->
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=629><span id="skipSetDirection10"></span>
+===Change its Direction (S10)===
+</td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=46>[[image:SkipMinorDown.png|link=#skipMove10]][[image:SkipMinorUp.png|link=#skipSetName10]]</td> <!-- for Top and Minor Up/Down -->
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td> <!-- for Bottom -->
+</tr>
+</table>					<!-- END Section Nav Buttons -->
+<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>The direction the marker is pointing is the direction '''AI trains''' will be forced to take.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
-<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
+<td>The direction that a '''Track Direction Marker''' points is its '''ONLY''' important feature.
-----
+</td>
-To edit a '''Direction Marker''' after it has been placed you will need to manually open its Properties Window to:-
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=610 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=606 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Reverse the Direction of a Track Direction Marker:-</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>In the '''Track Tools Flyout''' (the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;F4&#160;</span> key) select '''Trackmark Mode''' (the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;V&#160;</span> key)</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Then select the '''Rotate Trackmark Tool''' (the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;R&#160;</span> key)</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">&#160;Left Click&#160;</span> on the '''Track Direction Marker'''</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+<td width=385 valign="top">[[image:TracksTrackmarkMode_S10.png|link=]]&#160;[[image:TracksTrackmarkModeRotate_S10.png|link=]]</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=1000>						<!-- BEGIN Section Nav Buttons -->
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=629><span id="skipMove10"></span>
+===Move it Along the Track (S10)===
+</td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=46>[[image:SkipMinorDown.png|link=#skipSetRadius10]][[image:SkipMinorUp.png|link=#skipSetDirection10]]</td> <!-- for Top and Minor Up/Down -->
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td> <!-- for Bottom -->
+</tr>
+</table>					<!-- END Section Nav Buttons -->
+<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''Track Direction Markers''' can be dragged along the track and moved to other tracks.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>If you need to move a '''Track Direction Marker''' then:-
+<table width=610 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=606 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Move a Track Direction Marker to a New Position or to Another Track:-</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=610>
 <table>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
-<td>enter a '''Name''' for the Direction Marker, and</td>
+<td>In the '''Track Tools Flyout''' (the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;F4&#160;</span> key) select '''Trackmark Mode''' (the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;V&#160;</span> key)</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Then select the '''Move Trackmark Tool''' (the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;M&#160;</span> key)</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
-<td>if needed, select a '''Layer''' and a '''Bound Layer''' - see the '''Trainz Wiki Page''' [[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[How_to_Use_Layers|How to Use layers]]''' for the details</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">&#160;Left Click and Drag&#160;</span> on the '''Track Direction Marker''' to its new position.<br>
+It will follow track curves and height changes as it moves.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
-The direction that it faces is its only important property</td>
+</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
 </td>
+<td width=385 valign="top">[[image:TracksTrackmarkMode_S10.png|link=]]&#160;[[image:TracksTrackmarkModeMove_S10.png|link=]]</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
 <br>
+<table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=996 bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=25>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>When dragging a marker from one track to another it will not move until the mouse pointer is over, or very close to, the second track when the marker will instantly jump across.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=1000>						<!-- BEGIN Section Nav Buttons -->
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=629><span id="skipSetRadius10"></span>
 ===Set its Effect Radius (S10)===
+</td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=46>[[image:SkipMinorDown.png|link=#skipAddingS20]][[image:SkipMinorUp.png|link=#skipMove10]]</td> <!-- for Top and Minor Up/Down -->
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td> <!-- for Bottom -->
+</tr>
+</table>					<!-- END Section Nav Buttons -->
+<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>The '''Effect Radius''' sets the size of green "effect wings" attached to both ends of the '''Track Direction Marker'''.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>Its default value is '''20m'''. Changing it has '''NO EFFECT''' on its operation.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=3>A '''Track Direction Marker''' will set the <span style="font-weight: 700; background-color: yellow;">&#160;allowed direction&#160;</span> of travel for '''ALL''' AI controlled trains travelling along a section of single line track. It has '''NO EFFECT''' on manually controlled trains. Placing a '''Track Direction Marker''' on a track segment will affect all connected track segments...</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
-At the bottom of the '''Track Tools''' flyout menu is an '''Advanced''' button. <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> this button to open the advanced tools.<br>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=525>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=250 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=246 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>'''Starting at any one of:-'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>a '''Junction'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>an '''Industry Owned Track'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>a '''Crossing'''</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+<td width=25 valign="top"><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"><br>AND</span></td>
+<td>
+<table width=250 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=246 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>'''Ending at any one of:-'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>the next '''Junction'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>the next '''Industry Owned Track'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>the next '''Crossing'''</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Changing the '''Effect Radius''' property of a '''Track Direction Marker''' has '''NO EFFECT''' on its operation but it allows you to keep its "visibility" clear of other track objects such as junctions and other markers.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
-The '''Effect Radius''' sets the size of green "effect wings" attached to both ends of the Direction Marker.
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=3>'''For Example:''' a '''Track Direction Marker''' placed on the track between a junction on one side and an industry track on the other side will set the '''AI controlled train direction''' for '''ALL''' the track segments between the two, not just the one it is attached to. So its '''Effect Radius''' is actually the distance between those two points regardless of the number track segments.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
-<table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>The '''Effect Radius''' controls for a '''Track Direction Marker''' are in the '''Tools Menu Advanced Window'''.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=700 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>
-<table width=996 bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
+<table width=696 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps To Open the Advanced Tools Window:-:</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>In the '''Track Tools Flyout''' (the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;F4&#160;</span> key) select '''Trackmark Mode''' (the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;V&#160;</span> key)</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>
+<table>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
-<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Advanced&#160;</span> label at the bottom of the '''Track Tools Flyout'''.<br>
-----
+This will open the '''Advanced Tools Window''' (shown below).</td>
-The '''Effect Radius''' has no effect on the operation of a '''Direction Marker''' but it allows you to keep its "visibility" clear of other track objects such as junctions and other markers.</td>
+<td width=185>[[image:TracksTrackmarkAdvanced_S10.png|link=]]</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
@@ Line 306: / Line 898: @@
 <br>
 <table width=1000>
-<tr valign="middle">
+<tr valign="top">
 <td width=400>[[image:TrackMarkRadiusTools.png|link=]]<br>
 <table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
@@ Line 314: / Line 906: @@
 <tr valign="top">
 <td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
-<td>Other track objects that have a '''Trigger Effect Radius''' include '''Track Markers''', '''Track Priority Markers''', '''Track Triggers''' and '''Whistle Signs'''. In some cases the visible "effect wings" are red instead of green.</td>
+<td>Other '''Track Objects''' that have an '''Effect Radius''' include:-
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>[[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[How_to_Use_Track_Triggers|Track Triggers]]'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>[[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[How_to_Use_Track_Markers|Track Markers]]'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>[[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[How_to_Use_Track_Priority_Markers|Priority Markers]]'''</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
@@ Line 327: / Line 934: @@
 <table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To set a Direction Marker Effect Radius:-</td>
+<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Set a Track Direction Marker Effect Radius:-</span></td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td colspan=2>In the '''Advanced Tools'''  popout (see '''Steps''' above) you will have a choice of 4 methods to set and adjust the '''Effect Radius'''</td>
-<td>In the '''Track Tools''' flyout, <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Advanced''' button to open the Radius tools and properties. You will have a choice of 4 methods to set and adjust the Effect Radius</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
@@ Line 341: / Line 947: @@
 <tr valign="top">
 <td width=25>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td>
-<td>To copy the '''Effect Radius''' of an existing Direction Mark
+<td>To copy the '''Effect Radius''' of an existing '''Track Direction Marker''':-
 <table>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
 <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the '''Get Effect Radius''' icon</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
 <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the Direction Mark whose radius you want to copy - the radius will be copied into the Effect Radius Value text box (the default value is 20.00 metres)</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
 <td>To apply the new value see option [[image:Cblue.png|link=]] below</td>
 </tr>
@@ Line 363: / Line 969: @@
 <table>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
-<td>Type the new value (in metres) into the Effect Radius Value text box</td>
+<td>Type the new value (in metres) into the '''Effect Radius''' setting box</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
 <td>To apply the new value see option [[image:Cblue.png|link=]] below</td>
 </tr>
@@ Line 375: / Line 981: @@
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:Cblue.png|link=]]</td>
-<td>To apply a value in the '''Effect Radius Value''' text box (from methods [[image:Ablue.png|link=]], [[image:Bblue.png|link=]] or [[image:Dblue.png|link=]]) to another Direction Marker
+<td>To apply a value in the '''Effect Radius Value''' text box (from methods [[image:Ablue.png|link=]], [[image:Bblue.png|link=]] or [[image:Dblue.png|link=]]) to another '''Track Direction Marker'''
 <table>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
 <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the '''Copy Radius Value''' icon</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
-<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the Direction Marker that is to receive the new value (you can click on more than one)</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Track Direction Marker''' that is to receive the new value (you can click on more than one)</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
@@ Line 393: / Line 999: @@
 <table>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
 <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the '''Adjust Effect Radius''' button</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
-<td>Select the '''Direction Marker'''</td>
+<td>Select the '''Track Direction Marker'''</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
 <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> '''Forward''' (to increase the value) or '''Backward''' (to reduce the value)</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>[[image:DotPoint5.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]]</td>
-<td>The new value will be immediately applied to the selected Direction Marker as the mouse moves (but only one Direction Marker at a time)</td>
+<td>The new value will be immediately applied to the selected '''Track Direction Marker''' as the mouse moves (but only one '''Track Direction Marker''' at a time)</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
@@ Line 428: / Line 1,034: @@
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
-<td>Once you have an Effect Radius entered in the value box, you can apply it to any number of Direction Markers by using method [[image:Cblue.png|link=]] shown above
+<td>Once you have an '''Effect Radius''' entered in the value box, you can apply it to any number of '''Track Direction Markers''' by using method [[image:Cblue.png|link=]] shown above
 </td>
 </tr>
@@ Line 449: / Line 1,055: @@
 </tr>
 </table>								<!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->
+<br>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>'''Surveyor 2.0''' (or '''S20''') is the latest '''Surveyor''' interface and is supplied with '''TRS22PE''' and '''Trainz Plus'''.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=1000>						<!-- BEGIN Section Nav Buttons -->
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=629><span id="skipAddMarker20"></span>
+===Adding a Track Direction Marker (S20)===
+</td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=46>[[image:SkipMinorDown.png|link=#skipSetName20]][[image:SkipMinorUp.png|link=#skipAddingS20]]</td> <!-- for Top and Minor Up/Down -->
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td> <!-- for Bottom -->
+</tr>
+</table>					<!-- END Section Nav Buttons -->
-'''Surveyor 2.0''' is currently only available in '''Trainz Plus''' and '''TRS22 Platinum'''.<br>
+<table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
-===Adding a Direction Marker (S20)===
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
-[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]] In the '''Filter Palette''' either:-
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>'''Track Direction Markers''' are '''Track Objects''' and have to be attached to a track segment. The '''Track Direction Marker''' object can be moved along the track and off the track (left, right, above, below) but its '''attachment point''' is always connected to a track segment.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]] In the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: #797979;">&#160;Filter&#160;Palette&#160;</span> either:-
 <table width=1100>
 <tr valign="top">
@@ Line 489: / Line 1,124: @@
 <table bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]] <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Shortcut&#160;</span> If you already have a '''Direction Marker''' placed in your route then:-</td>
+<td colspan=2>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]] <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Shortcut&#160;</span> If you already have a '''Track Direction Marker''' placed in your route then:-</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td width=20>[[image:DotPoint1Blue.png|link=]]</td>
-<td>move the tool pointer over the existing Direction Marker object and hold down the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Alt&#160;</span> key. The object name will appear in a '''ToolTip''' attached to the pointer</td>
+<td>move the tool pointer over the existing '''Track Direction Marker''' object and hold down the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Alt&#160;</span> key. The object name will appear in a '''ToolTip''' attached to the pointer</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:DotPoint2Blue.png|link=]]</td>
-<td>while holding down the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Alt&#160;</span> key <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the Direction Marker to identify it in the '''Assets Palette''' and to select the '''Placement Tool'''. Release the key.</td>
+<td>while holding down the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Alt&#160;</span> key <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Track Direction Marker''' to identify it in the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: #797979;">&#160;Assets&#160;Palette&#160;</span> and to select the '''Placement Tool'''. Release the key.</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
@@ Line 523: / Line 1,158: @@
 <tr valign="top">
 <td colspan=2>
-If the '''Filter Palette''' and the '''Assets Palette''' are not shown on the screen, then:-
+If the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: #797979;">&#160;Filter&#160;Palette&#160;</span> and the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: #797979;">&#160;Assets&#160;Palette&#160;</span> are not shown on the screen, then:-
 <table>
 <tr valign="top">
@@ Line 530: / Line 1,165: @@
 <table bgcolor=#ffffff>
 <tr valign="top">
-<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>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
@@ Line 570: / Line 1,205: @@
 </table>
 <br>
-[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]] In the '''Assets Palette''' to narrow down the filter list, type "direction" ('''UPPER/lower''' case does not matter) in the '''Search Text Box'''<br>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]] In the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: #797979;">&#160;Assets&#160;Palette&#160;</span> to narrow down the filter list, type "direction" ('''UPPER/lower''' case does not matter) in the '''Search Text Box'''.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
 <table width=1000>
 <tr valign="top">
@@ Line 583: / Line 1,223: @@
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]]</td>
-<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the item name '''Direction Marker''' or '''AI Routing Direction Marker''' - you may have to scroll down the list to find the asset.<br>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the item name '''Track Direction Marker''' or '''AI Routing Direction Marker''' - you may have to scroll down the list to find the asset.<br>
 [[image:AssetsFilterPaletteSearchDirectionScrolled_S20.png|link=]]
 <br>
 If you are not sure about an asset then <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Double Left Click</span> on the name to bring up its image and description.<br>
+<br>
 <table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
@@ Line 593: / Line 1,234: @@
 <tr valign="top">
 <td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
-<td>When you select any asset in the '''Assets Palette''' list it will automatically select the '''Placement Tool''' so the next <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> in your '''Trainz World''' will add that asset to your '''Trainz World'''</td>
+<td>When you select any '''Track Object''' asset in the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: #797979;">&#160;Assets&#160;Palette&#160;</span> list it will automatically select the '''Placement Tool''' so the next <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">&#160;Left Click&#160;</span> on a track will add that asset to your '''Trainz World'''</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
@@ Line 606: / Line 1,247: @@
 </table>
-[[image:DotPoint5.JPG|link=]] Place the selected '''Direction Marker''' on the track.<br>
+[[image:DotPoint5.JPG|link=]] Place the selected '''Track Direction Marker''' on the track.<br>
 <table width=1000>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td width=480>[[image:DirectionmarkAdd_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=480>[[image:DirectionmarkAdd_S20.png|link=]]
-<td>
-<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
-<tr valign="top">
-<td>
-<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
-<tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To add a Direction Marker:-</td>
-</tr>
-<tr valign="top">
-<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1Blue.png|link=]]</td>
-<td>If, for some reason, the '''Placement Tool''' has not been selected then <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Placement Tool''' or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;E&#160;</span> key</td>
-</tr>
-<tr valign="top">
-<td>[[image:DotPoint2Blue.png|link=]]</td>
-<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the track at the position where you want to place the '''Direction Marker'''</td>
-</tr>
-</table>
-</td>
-</tr>
-</table>
 <br>
-<table width=520 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<table width=480 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>
-<table width=516 bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
+<table width=476 bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
-<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
+<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes: Deleting a Track Direction Marker</span><br>
 ----
-To delete a '''Direction Marker''' (or any object):-
 <table bgcolor=#ffffff>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2"><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span></td>
+<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Delete a Track Direction Marker:-</span></td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
@@ Line 650: / Line 1,270: @@
 <table>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td width=25>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>[[image:S20_FreeMoveToolIcon.png|link=|20px]]&#160;'''Free Move Tool''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;S&#160;</span> key) <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">OR</span></td>
-<td>'''Free Move Tool''' (or press <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;S&#160;</span>) <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">OR</span></td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>[[image:Bblue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>the [[image:S20_FineAdjustmentToolIcon.png|link=|20px]]&#160;'''Fine Adjustment Tool''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;D&#160;</span> key)</td>
-<td>'''Fine Adjustment Tool''' (or press <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;D&#160;</span>)</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
@@ Line 662: / Line 1,280: @@
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
-<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Direction Marker'''</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">&#160;Left Click&#160;</span> on the '''Track Direction Marker''' to be deleted</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
@@ Line 676: / Line 1,294: @@
 </table>
 </td>
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Add a Track Direction Marker:-</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1Blue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>If, for some reason, the '''Placement Tool''' has not been selected then <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Placement Tool''' or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;E&#160;</span> key.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint2Blue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the track at the position where you want to place the '''Track Direction Marker'''.
+<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=25>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Avoid placing a '''Track Direction Marker''' on a junction. You could accidentally place it on the wrong junction branch which means that it will '''NO EFFECT''' if the targetted train is directed to the other branch.</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
+</td>
-===Set the Marker Direction (S20)===
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
-The direction that the Direction Marker points is its '''ONLY''' important property.<br>
+<td colspan=2>
-<table width=1000>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>This will place the '''Track Direction Marker''' on the track. It will be given a default name and assigned to the currently active '''Layer'''.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=|10px]]</td>
+<td>You can edit its '''Name'''. <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">This does NOT affect its operation</span>. See the section [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#Change its Name (S20)|Change its Name (S20)]]''' below.</td>
+</tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td width=480>[[image:DirectionmarkReverse_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=|10px]]</td>
 <td>
-<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=300>You can open its '''Layer''' and/or its '''Binding Layer''' and select new layers. See the section<br>
+[[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#Assign it to Another Layer (S20)|Assign it to Another Layer (S20)]]''' below.</td>
+<td bgcolor="Aquamarine">See [[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[How to Use Layers]]''' for information on the '''Layer''' and '''Binding Layer''' settings.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table bgcolor=#fcbcbc cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:Stop.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">WARNING:</span><br>
+Switching an objects '''Layer''' between a '''Route Layer''' and a '''Session Layer''' will change where it is saved (in the '''Route''' or the '''Session''').</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=|10px]]</td>
-<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
+<td>You can reverse the direction it points. <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">This <span style="color: red;">WILL</span> affect its operation</span>. See the section [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#Change its Direction (S20)|Change its Direction (S20)]]''' below.</td>
+</tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To reverse its direction:-</td>
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=|10px]]</td>
+<td>You can adjust its position on the track by dragging it along the track or to another track. See the section [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#Move it Along the Track (S20)|Move it Along the Track (S20)]]''' below.</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint3Blue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=|10px]]</td>
-<td>select the Direction Marker and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on its '''Context Menu Icon''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;T&#160;</span> key). From the popup '''Context Menu''' select the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Rotate Trackside&#160;</span> option</td>
+<td>You can adjust its '''Effect Radius'''. <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">This does NOT affect its operation</span>. See the section [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#Set its Effect Radius (S20)|Set its Effect Radius (S20)]]''' below.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
@@ Line 702: / Line 1,369: @@
 </table>
 <br>
-[[image:ContextMenuTrackObject_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>Once you have added a '''Track Priority Marker''' and set its properties it can be quickly duplicated ('''Cloned''') in '''Surveyor 2.0''' with those properties and moved to a new location. You can then easily edit the name and properties of the clone at the new location. See [[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[How_to_Use_S20_Tools#Cloning_Objects|How to Use S20 Tools - Cloning Objects]]''' for the details.</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
+<br>
+<table width=1000>						<!-- BEGIN Section Nav Buttons -->
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=629><span id="skipSetName20"></span>
 ===Change its Name (S20)===
+</td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=46>[[image:SkipMinorDown.png|link=#skipSetLayer20]][[image:SkipMinorUp.png|link=#skipAddMarker20]]</td> <!-- for Top and Minor Up/Down -->
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td> <!-- for Bottom -->
+</tr>
+</table>					<!-- END Section Nav Buttons -->
-The name of the Direction Marker is only useful for finding it in the route. It is not needed for any operational purpose.
+<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>The name of the '''Track Direction Marker''' is only useful for finding it in the route. It is not needed for any operational purpose.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
 <table width=1000>
 <tr valign="top">
@@ Line 718: / Line 1,405: @@
 <table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To change the name of a Direction Marker:-</td>
+<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Change the Name of a Track Direction Marker:-</span></td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint4Blue.png|link=]]</td>
-<td>using either the '''Free Move Tool''' or the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' select (<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on) the Direction Marker to be renamed</td>
+<td>using either the '''Free Move Tool''' or the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' select (<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on) the '''Track Direction Marker''' to be renamed</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:DotPoint5Blue.png|link=]]</td>
-<td>in the '''Info Palette''' (you may need to make this palette visible - see the '''Notes:''' for '''Step''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;">&#160;1&#160;</span> above) <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> in the '''Name:''' entry box. Enter a name for the Direction Marker and press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Enter&#160;</span> key</td>
+<td>in the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: #797979;">&#160;Info&#160;Palette&#160;</span> (you may need to make this palette visible - see the '''Notes:''' for '''Step''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;">&#160;1&#160;</span> above) <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> in the '''Name:''' entry box. Enter a name for the '''Track Direction Marker''' and press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Enter&#160;</span> key</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
@@ Line 733: / Line 1,420: @@
 </table>
 <br>
-<table cellpadding=2 bgcolor=#ff0000>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>
-<table cellpadding=2 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>[[image:Bug.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
-<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;">&#160;Known Issue:&#160;</span><br>
+<td>The '''Name''' of a '''Track Direction Marker''' will not be shown above it in '''Surveyor'''. The name will appear in the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: #797979;">&#160;Info&#160;Palette&#160;</span> if the object is selected.</td>
-The method for naming (or renaming) a '''Direction Mark''' is the same as it is for all other objects. The difference is a "bug" that affects how changes to object names are handled. If you change the name of a '''Track Object''' (such as a '''Direction Mark''') the change will not be saved unless something else in the route is also changed. This bug only applies to '''Track Objects''' when using '''Surveyor 2.0''' and not to scenery or spline objects (including track) or when using '''Surveyor Classic'''.</td>
-</tr>
-<tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: white; background-color: red;">&#160;Bug Workaround&#160;</span>&#160;until the bug is fixed</span></td>
-</tr>
-<tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2 bgcolor="yellow">Move a scenery object, such as a tree, just a few centimetres. If you have already edited something else in the route but not yet saved then this step will not be necessary</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
@@ Line 756: / Line 1,436: @@
 </table>
 <br>
+<table width=1000>						<!-- BEGIN Section Nav Buttons -->
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=629><span id="skipSetLayer20"></span>
+===Assign it to Another Layer (S20)===
+</td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=46>[[image:SkipMinorDown.png|link=#skipSetDirection20]][[image:SkipMinorUp.png|link=#skipSetName20]]</td> <!-- for Top and Minor Up/Down -->
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td> <!-- for Bottom -->
+</tr>
+</table>					<!-- END Section Nav Buttons -->
-===Set its Effect Radius (S20)===
+<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
-<table width=1000>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>The Effect Radius sets the size of green "effect wings" attached to both ends of the Direction Marker. It has no effect on its operation but allows you to keep its "visibility" clear of other track objects such as junctions and other markers.</td>
+<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>The layer assigned to a marker will control where it is saved, in the '''Route''' or the '''Session'''.</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
@@ Line 767: / Line 1,459: @@
 <table width=1000 cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td width=480>[[image:DirectionmarkRadius_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td colspan=2>The '''Info Palette''' will show the layer assigned to the currently selected object. To the left of the layer name is a small arrowhead object.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:TrackmarkInfo_S20.png|link=|alt=Info palette]]<br><br>
+[[image:TrackmarkLayerInfo_S20.png|link=|alt=Layer control]]</td>
 <td>
 <table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
@@ Line 774: / Line 1,470: @@
 <table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To adjust the effect radius of a Direction Marker:-</td>
+<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Assign a Track Direction Marker to a Layer:-</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>In the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: #797979;">&#160;Info&#160;Palette&#160;</span>:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the small arrowhead next to the layer name. This will open the layer properties for the selected object</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the '''Layer''' drop down box to select a new layer for the object</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>if required, <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the '''Binding''' drop down box to select a new binding layer for the object. It cannot be bound to its own layer</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>if required, <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Lock Layer&#160;</span> button to lock the selected layer. If the layer is already locked then this will be shown as an <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Unlock Layer&#160;</span> button</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table bgcolor=#ff0000 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#fcbcbc cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:Stop.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">WARNING:</span>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>You will not be allowed to place a track object in a layer that is higher up the list than the layer containing the track</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint6Blue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
-<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> '''Forward''' or '''Backward''' on the '''Green Dot''' next to the Direction Marker to increase or reduce its '''Trigger Radius'''
+<td>Moving an object from one layer group to another (e.g. from the '''Route Layer Group''' to the '''Session Layer Group''') will change where the object is saved (in the Route or in the Session)</td>
-<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor="Aquamarine">
 <tr valign="top">
-<td width=25>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>[[image:LinkWiki.PNG|link=]]</td>
-<td>For the best results when adjusting the '''Effect Radius''' of any track object, move your camera POV (point of view) to directly '''above''' the object</td>
+<td>Information on layers can be found at:-<br>
+* '''[[How to Use Layers]]'''
+</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
@@ Line 788: / Line 1,531: @@
 </tr>
 </table>
+<br>
+<table width=1000>						<!-- BEGIN Section Nav Buttons -->
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=629><span id="skipSetDirection20"></span>
+===Change its Direction (S20)===
 </td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=46>[[image:SkipMinorDown.png|link=#skipMove20]][[image:SkipMinorUp.png|link=#skipSetLayer20]]</td> <!-- for Top and Minor Up/Down -->
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td> <!-- for Bottom -->
+</tr>
+</table>					<!-- END Section Nav Buttons -->
+<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>The direction the marker is pointing is the direction '''AI controlled trains''' will be forced to take.</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
@@ Line 798: / Line 1,559: @@
 <tr valign="top">
 <td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
-<td>Other track objects that have a '''Trigger Effect Radius''' include '''Track Markers''', '''Track Priority Markers''', '''Track Triggers''' and '''Whistle Signs'''. In some cases the visible "effect wings" are red instead of green.</td>
+<td>The direction that a '''Track Direction Marker''' points is its '''ONLY''' important feature.
+</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
 </td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=480>[[image:DirectionmarkReverse_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Reverse its Direction:-</span></td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint3Blue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>select the '''Track Direction Marker''' and <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on its [[image:ContextIconTrackTrigger_S20.png|link=]]&#160;'''Context Menu Icon''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;T&#160;</span> key).<br>
+From the popup '''Context Menu''' select the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Rotate Trackside&#160;</span> option</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
@@ Line 808: / Line 1,588: @@
 </table>
 <br>
-===Move the Direction Marker Along the Track (S20)===
+[[image:ContextMenuTrackObject_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=1000>						<!-- BEGIN Section Nav Buttons -->
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=629><span id="skipMove20"></span>
+===Move it Along the Track (S20)===
+</td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=46>[[image:SkipMinorDown.png|link=#skipMoveVertically20]][[image:SkipMinorUp.png|link=#skipSetDirection20]]</td> <!-- for Top and Minor Up/Down -->
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td> <!-- for Bottom -->
+</tr>
+</table>					<!-- END Section Nav Buttons -->
-Direction Markers can be moved along the track or to other tracks.<br>
+<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>Markers can be moved along the track or moved to other tracks.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
 <table width=1000 cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
 <tr valign="top">
@@ Line 820: / Line 1,622: @@
 <table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To move the Direction Marker:-</td>
+<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Move the Track Direction Marker:-</span></td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint7Blue.png|link=]]</td>
-<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> '''Forward''' or '''Backward''' on the '''Yellow Dot''' next to the Direction Marker to move it along the track or to another track</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> '''Forward''' or '''Backward''' on the '''Yellow Dot''', its '''Attachment Point''', next to the '''Track Direction Marker''' or on the object itself (see '''Notes:''' below), to move it along the track or to another track</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td width=975><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
+----</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>If you drag the object itself and not its '''Attachment Point''' then it will stay at its original height as it is moved along the track. If the track is on a grade then the object will rise above or fall below the track as it is moved. To return the object to its correct height on the track see the next section [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]] '''[[#Move it Vertically (S20)|Move it Vertically (S20)]]''' below.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>Dragging it by the attachment point will force it to stay at the height of the track as it is moved.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
@@ Line 834: / Line 1,664: @@
 </table>
 <br>
-===Move the Direction Marker Vertically (S20)===
+<table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=996 bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=25>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>When dragging a marker from one track to another its '''Attachment Point''' will stay attached to its original track until the marker is moved closer to the second track. At that point the '''Attachment Point''' will instantly jump across to the second track.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=1000>						<!-- BEGIN Section Nav Buttons -->
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=629><span id="skipMoveVertically20"></span>
+===Move it Vertically (S20)===
+</td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=46>[[image:SkipMinorDown.png|link=#skipMoveHorizontally20]][[image:SkipMinorUp.png|link=#skipMove20]]</td> <!-- for Top and Minor Up/Down -->
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td> <!-- for Bottom -->
+</tr>
+</table>					<!-- END Section Nav Buttons -->
+<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>Markers can be physically placed above or below the track.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
 <table width=1000>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>Direction Markers can be physically placed above (or below) the track. This feature allows them to be placed, for example, above the track so that they will not be hidden in Surveyor if a consist is parked on the Direction Marker.</td>
+<td>This feature allow a marker to be placed, for example, above the track so that it will not be hidden in Surveyor if a consist is parked on the marker. A change in height will have '''NO EFFECT''' on its operation.</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
@@ Line 844: / Line 1,706: @@
 <table width=1000>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td width=480>[[image:DirectionmarkFineAdjustVertical_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=310>[[image:DirectionmarkFineAdjustVertical_S20.png|link=]]</td>
 <td>
 <table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
@@ Line 851: / Line 1,713: @@
 <table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To move a Direction Marker vertically:-</td>
+<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Move a Track Direction Marker Vertically</span> choose option [[image:Ablue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">OR</span> [[image:Bblue.png|link=]]:-</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td colspan=2>
-<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=25>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>Using the [[image:S20_FineAdjustmentToolIcon.png|link=|20px]] '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' (press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;D&#160;</span> key) <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> '''Forward''' or '''Backward''' on the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Blue&#160;</span> '''Vertical Axis Line''' (labelled as [[image:DotPoint8Blue.png|link=]] in the image) to move it up or down '''OR'''</td>
+</tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td width=25>[[image:Bblue.png|link=]]</td>
-<td>This option is only available with the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' - the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white;background-color: black;">&#160;D&#160;</span> key</td>
+<td>In the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: #797979;">&#160;Info&#160;Palette&#160;</span> enter a value in the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Height&#160;</span> setting and press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Enter&#160;</span> key.<br>
+<span style="background-color: yellow;"> '''NOTE:''' the height is measured from the absolute '''0m''' level and not from the current height of the object or the track.</span></td>
 </tr>
 </table>
 </td>
-</tr>
-<tr valign="top">
-<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint8Blue.png|link=]]</td>
-<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> '''Forward''' or '''Backward''' on the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: blue;">&#160;Blue&#160;</span> '''Vertical Axis Line''' above the Direction Marker to it up or down</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
@@ Line 872: / Line 1,735: @@
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
-<td>If you need to return the '''Direction Marker''' to its original position then:-
+<td>If you need to return the '''Track Direction Marker''' to its original position then:-
 <table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To correctly reattach the Direction Marker to the track:-</td>
+<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Correctly Reattach the Track Direction Marker to the Track:-</span></td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
-<td>select the object and open (<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on) its '''Context Menu Icon''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;T&#160;</span> key)</td>
+<td>select the object and open (<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on) its [[image:ContextIconTrackTrigger_S20.png|link=]]&#160;'''Context Menu Icon''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;T&#160;</span> key)</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
@@ Line 898: / Line 1,761: @@
 </tr>
 </table>
+<br>
+<table width=1000>						<!-- BEGIN Section Nav Buttons -->
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=629><span id="skipMoveHorizontally20"></span>
+===Move it Horizontally (S20)===
+</td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=46>[[image:SkipMinorDown.png|link=#skipSetRadius20]][[image:SkipMinorUp.png|link=#skipMoveVertically20]][[image:SkipMinorBlank.png|link=]]</td> <!-- for Top and Minor Up/Down -->
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td> <!-- for Bottom -->
+</tr>
+</table>					<!-- END Section Nav Buttons -->
-===Move the Direction Marker Horizontally (S20)===
+<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>Markers can be physically placed left or right of the track.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
 <table width=1000>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>Direction Markers can be physically placed left or right alongside the track. This feature allows them to be placed, for example, beside the track so that they will not be hidden in Surveyor if a consist is parked on the Direction Marker.</td>
+<td>This feature allows markers to be placed, for example, beside the track so that they will not be hidden in '''Surveyor''' if a consist is parked on the '''Track Direction Marker'''.</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
@@ Line 909: / Line 1,791: @@
 <table width=1000>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td width=480>[[image:DirectionmarkFineAdjustHorizontal_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=310>[[image:DirectionmarkFineAdjustHorizontal_S20.png|link=]]</td>
 <td>
 <table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
@@ Line 916: / Line 1,798: @@
 <table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To move a Direction Marker horizontally:-</td>
+<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Move a Track Direction Marker Horizontally:-</span></td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
@@ Line 923: / Line 1,805: @@
 <tr valign="top">
 <td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
-<td>This option is only available with the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' - the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white;background-color: black;">&#160;D&#160;</span> key</td>
+<td>Track Objects can be moved '''along''' the track using the method shown in the section [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#Move it Along the Track (S20)|Move it Along the Track]]''' above <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">OR</span> '''sideways''' from the track using steps [[image:DotPoint9Blue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">OR</span> [[image:DotPoint10Blue.png|link=]] listed below.</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
@@ Line 930: / Line 1,812: @@
 <tr valign="top">
 <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint9Blue.png|link=]]</td>
-<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> '''Forward''' or '''Backward''' on the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;">&#160;Red&#160;</span> '''Horizontal Axis Line''' attached to the Direction Marker to move it left or right</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> '''Forward''' or '''Backward''' on the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: red;">&#160;Red&#160;</span> '''Horizontal Axis Line''' attached to the '''Track Direction Marker''' to move it left or right of the track</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:DotPoint10Blue.png|link=]]</td>
-<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> '''Forward''' or '''Backward''' on the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;">&#160;Green&#160;</span> '''Horizontal Axis Line''' attached to the Direction Marker to move it forward or back</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> '''Forward''' or '''Backward''' on the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;">&#160;Green&#160;</span> '''Horizontal Axis Line''' attached to the '''Track Direction Marker''' to move it forward or back in a straight line that will ignore any curves in the track</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
 </tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2>
+<td>
 <table bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
-<td>If you need to return the Direction Marker to its original position then:-
+<td>If you need to return the '''Track Direction Marker''' to its original position then:-
 <table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To correctly reattach the Direction Marker to the track:-</td>
+<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Correctly Reattach the Track Direction Marker to the Track:-</span></td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
-<td>select the object and open (<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on) its '''Context Menu Icon''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;T&#160;</span> key)</td>
+<td>select the object and open (<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on) its [[image:ContextIconTrackTrigger_S20.png|link=]]&#160;'''Context Menu Icon''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;T&#160;</span> key)</td>
 </tr>
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 </tr>
 </table>
+<br>
+<table width=1000>						<!-- BEGIN Section Nav Buttons -->
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=629><span id="skipSetRadius20"></span><span id="S20EffectRadius"></span>
+===Set its Effect Radius (S20)===
 </td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=50>&#160;</td>
+<td width=46>[[image:SkipMinorDown.png|link=#stepOperation]][[image:SkipMinorUp.png|link=#skipMoveHorizontally20]]</td> <!-- for Top and Minor Up/Down -->
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td>
+<td width=75>&#160;</td> <!-- for Bottom -->
+</tr>
+</table>					<!-- END Section Nav Buttons -->
+<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>The '''Effect Radius''' sets the size of green "effect wings" attached to both ends of the '''Track Direction Marker'''.</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>Its default value is '''20m'''. Changing it has '''NO EFFECT''' on its operation.</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
 <br>
-<table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=3>A '''Track Direction Marker''' will set the <span style="font-weight: 700; background-color: yellow;">&#160;allowed direction&#160;</span> of travel for '''ALL''' AI controlled trains travelling along a section of single line track. It has '''NO EFFECT''' on manually controlled trains. Placing a '''Track Direction Marker''' on a track segment will affect all connected track segments...</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=525>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=250 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>
-<table bgcolor=#ffffb0>
+<table width=246 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>'''Starting at any one of:-'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>a '''Junction'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>an '''Industry Owned Track'''</td>
+</tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
-<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
+<td>a '''Crossing'''</td>
-----
-The <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: green;">&#160;Green&#160;</span> '''Horizontal Axis Line''' shown as [[image:DotPoint10Blue.png|link=]] in the image pointing forward from the Direction Marker will move it forward/backward regardless of whether it is on the track or not. It has the same effect as [[image:DotPoint7Blue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Move a Direction Marker Along the Track</span>. However, by using this tool it is possible to move the Direction Marker beyond the end of the track if that is ever required.</td>
 </tr>
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 </tr>
 </table>
-<br>
+</td>
+<td width=25 valign="top"><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"><br>AND</span></td>
-===Assign a Direction Marker to Another Layer (S20)===
+<td>
+<table width=250 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
-<table width=1000 cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=246 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2>'''Ending at any one of:-'''</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>the next '''Junction'''</td>
+</tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2>The '''Info Palette''' will show the layer assigned to the currently selected object. To the left of the layer name is a small arrowhead object.</td>
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>the next '''Industry Owned Track'''</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>[[image:TrackmarkInfo_S20.png|link=|alt=Info palette]]<br><br>
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
-[[image:TrackmarkLayerInfo_S20.png|link=|alt=Layer control]]</td>
+<td>the next '''Crossing'''</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
 <td>
 <table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>
-<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To assign a Direction Marker to a layer:-</td>
+<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>Changing the '''Effect Radius''' property of a '''Track Direction Marker''' has '''NO EFFECT''' on its operation but it allows you to keep its "visibility" clear of other track objects such as junctions and other markers.</td>
 </tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<table width=1000>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2>In the '''Info Palette''':-</td>
+<td colspan=3>'''For Example:''' a '''Track Direction Marker''' placed on the track between a junction on one side and an industry track on the other side will set the '''AI controlled train direction''' for '''ALL''' the track segments between the two, not just the one it is attached to. So its '''Effect Radius''' is actually the distance between those two points regardless of the number track segments.</td>
 </tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=1000 cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=480>[[image:DirectionmarkRadius_S20.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>
-<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the small arrowhead next to the layer name. This will open the layer properties for the selected object</td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Adjust the Effect Radius of a Track Direction Marker:-</span></td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint6Blue.png|link=]]</td>
-<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the '''Layer''' drop down box to select a new layer for the object</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span> '''Forward''' or '''Backward''' on the '''Green Dot''' next to the '''Track Direction Marker''' to increase or reduce its '''Trigger Radius'''
-</tr>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td width=25>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
-<td>if required, <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the '''Binding''' drop down box to select a new binding layer for the object. It cannot be bound to its own layer</td>
+<td>For the best results when adjusting the '''Effect Radius''' of any track object, move your camera POV (point of view) to directly '''above''' the object</td>
 </tr>
-<tr valign="top">
+</table>
-<td>[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]]</td>
+</td>
-<td>if required, <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Lock Layer&#160;</span> button to lock the selected layer. If the layer is already locked then this will be shown as an <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Unlock Layer&#160;</span> button</td>
 </tr>
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 <br>
-<table bgcolor=#ff0000 cellpadding=2>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>
-<table bgcolor=#fcbcbc cellpadding=2>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td>[[image:Stop.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
-<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">WARNING:</span>
+<td>Other '''Track Objects''' that have an '''Effect Radius''' include:-
 <table>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
-<td>You will not be allowed to place a track object in a layer that is higher up the list than the layer containing the track</td>
+<td>[[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[How_to_Use_Track_Triggers|Track Triggers]]'''</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
-<td>Moving an object from one layer group to another (e.g. from the '''Route Layer Group''' to the '''Session Layer Group''') will change where the object is saved (in the Route or in the Session)</td>
+<td>[[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[How_to_Use_Track_Markers|Track Markers]]'''</td>
 </tr>
-</table>
+<tr valign="top">
-</td>
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>[[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[How_to_Use_Track_Priority_Markers|Priority Markers]]'''</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
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-<br>
-<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor="Aquamarine">
-<tr valign="top">
-<td>[[image:LinkWiki.PNG|link=]]</td>
-<td>Information on layers can be found at:-<br>
-* '''[[How to Use Layers]]'''
 </td>
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 <td width=629><span id="stepOperation"></span>
-='''Direction Marker Operation'''=
+='''Track Direction Marker Operation'''=
 </td>
 <td width=50>&#160;</td>
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 <tr valign="top">
 <td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
-<td>'''Track Direction Markers only work on AI controlled trains.''' They have no effect on manually controlled trains</td>
+<td>'''Track Direction Markers only work on AI controlled trains.''' They have '''NO EFFECT''' on manually controlled trains</td>
 </tr>
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-<td>Consider the situation represented in the diagrams below. An AI controlled train is moving left to right towards a junction and a loop line. A Direction Marker (yellow triangle) has been set on the main line which only allows AI trains traveling right-to-left to pass along that section of track.</td>
+<td>Consider the situation represented in the diagrams below. An AI controlled train is moving left to right towards a junction and a loop line. A '''Track Direction Marker''' (yellow triangle) has been set on the main line which only allows AI trains traveling right-to-left to pass along that section of track.</td>
 </tr>
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-<td>In '''Figure 2''' below, the train has been forced to take the loop line to avoid the section controlled by the '''Direction Markers'''.</td>
+<td>In '''Figure 2''' below, the train has been forced to take the loop line to avoid the section controlled by the '''Track Direction Markers'''.</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
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 <tr valign="top">
-<td>'''Direction Markers can be ignored by the AI'''<br>
+<td>'''Track Direction Markers can be ignored by the AI'''<br>
-In '''Figure 4''' below, the Direction Marker has been placed on the loop line and is pointing in the same direction as the moving train. However, the mainline path represents the shorter route for the consist so the "preferred" direction, as indicated by the '''Direction Markers''', is ignored. Placing a Direction Marker is no guarantee that the path will be followed if more suitable paths are available.</td>
+In '''Figure 4''' below, the '''Track Direction Marker''' has been placed on the loop line and is pointing in the same direction as the moving train. However, the mainline path represents the shorter route for the consist so the "preferred" direction, as indicated by the '''Track Direction Markers''', is ignored. Placing a '''Track Direction Marker''' is no guarantee that the path will be followed if more suitable paths are available.</td>
 </tr>
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 <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]]'''
 *'''[[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 September 2019 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 September 2019 and was last updated as shown below.
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