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=='''The Brush Tool'''== | =='''The Brush Tool'''== | ||
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The '''Brush Tool''' is used for '''painting''' the landscape. It can:- | The '''Brush Tool''' is used for '''painting''' the landscape. It can:- | ||
*adjust the height of the terrain | *adjust the height of the terrain | ||
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*add '''Effect Layers''' | *add '''Effect Layers''' | ||
*add '''Scrapbook''' scenes | *add '''Scrapbook''' scenes | ||
When selected, the '''Brush Tool''' will show two drop down menu lists. | |||
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<td>[[image:BrushTools_S20.png|link=|alt=Brush Tools]]</td> | |||
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<td width=500>The first drop down menu will set the type of brush effect. The choices are:- | |||
*'''Ground Height''' | |||
*'''Ground Texture''' | |||
*'''Scrapbook Data''' | |||
*'''Edit Effect Layers''' | |||
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<td>[[image:BrushToolsGroundOptions_S20.png|link=]]</td> | |||
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==='''Ground Height'''=== | |||
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<td width=500>When this option is selected, the second drop down box will display a selection of '''Ground Height''' tools. The choices are:- | |||
*'''Height Up''' | |||
*'''Height Down''' | |||
*'''Set Height''' | |||
*'''Grade''' | |||
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<td>[[image:BrushToolsHeightOptions_S20.png|link=]]</td> | |||
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The '''Ground Height Tool''' selection will determine which of the standard '''Brush''' controls will be available for use in the '''Tools Options Palette'''. If this palette is not shown then refer to the '''Notes''' at the top of this document. | |||
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<td width=210><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Height Up/Height Down </span><br>[[image:BrushToolsHeightUpDown_S20.png|link=|alt=Up/Down brush controls]]</td> | |||
<td width=210><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Set Height </span><br>[[image:BrushToolsHeightSet_S20.png|link=|alt=Up/Down brush controls]]</td> | |||
<td rowspan=2 width=210><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Grade </span><br>[[image:BrushToolsHeightGrade_S20.png|link=|alt=Up/Down brush controls]]</td> | |||
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<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;"> Radius </span></td> | |||
<td>the brush radius (metres)</td> | |||
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<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;"> Height </span></td> | |||
<td>the brush height (metres)<br> | |||
-3000m to 3000m</td> | |||
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<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;"> Sensitivity </span></td> | |||
<td>0% = very low<br>100% = extreme</td> | |||
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<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;"> Grade </span></td> | |||
<td>slope<br> | |||
0% = flat, same as '''Plateau''' in '''Classic'''<br> | |||
100% = very steep (but not vertical) | |||
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<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;"> Angle </span></td> | |||
<td>slope direction (degrees)<br> | |||
0° = North, 180° = South</td> | |||
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<td colspan=2>Brush controls that are available for each selected tool are shown with a <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: gold; background-color: black;"> Gold </span> coloured icon next to their names.</td> | |||
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=='''The Placement Tool'''== | =='''The Placement Tool'''== | ||
Revision as of 12:13, 5 January 2023
The information in this Wiki Page applies to Surveyor 2.0 (S20) as found in Trainz Plus.
This document is under development
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The Tools Palette
The Brush Tool
The Brush Tool is used for painting the landscape. It can:-
When selected, the Brush Tool will show two drop down menu lists. |
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The first drop down menu will set the type of brush effect. The choices are:-
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Ground Height
When this option is selected, the second drop down box will display a selection of Ground Height tools. The choices are:-
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The Ground Height Tool selection will determine which of the standard Brush controls will be available for use in the Tools Options Palette. If this palette is not shown then refer to the Notes at the top of this document.
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Set Height  |
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The Placement Tool
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Keyboard Shortcut: E |
The Placement Tool is used to add assets to the landscape.
The Eyedropper Tool
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Keyboard Shortcut: R |
The Eyedropper Tool is used to identify (and select) objects that are in the landscape. The objects can be textures, effect layers, scenery and splines.
The Free Move Tool
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Keyboard Shortcut: S |
The Free Move Tool is used to move objects in the landscape.
The Fine Adjustment Tool
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Keyboard Shortcut: D |
The Fine Adjustment Tool is used to make fine adjustments (XYZ axis, rotation, tilt) to objects in the landscape.
The Marquee Tool
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Keyboard Shortcut: F |
The Marquee Tool is used to select areas of the landscape.
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This page was created by Trainz user pware in January 2023 and was last updated as shown below.
