How to Use Track Direction Markers: Difference between revisions

From TrainzOnline
Jump to navigationJump to search
Pware (talk | contribs)
Pware (talk | contribs)
mNo edit summary
Line 23: Line 23:
</tr>
</tr>
</table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->
</table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->
<table width=1000>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=450>
<td>
__TOC__
__TOC__
</td>
</td>
<td>
<td>
<table width=550 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
<table bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td>'''Track Direction Markers''' are yellow coloured markers that are invisible in '''Driver''' but visible in '''Surveyor'''</td>
<td>'''Track Markers''' are red coloured track objects that are invisible in '''Driver''' but visible in '''Surveyor'''</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td>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</td>
<td>They are used as '''destinations''' or '''waypoints''' for '''AI''' driver commands</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td>They only work on AI controlled trains and have '''NO EFFECT''' on manually controlled trains</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>The '''direction''' that the markers point has absolutely '''NO EFFECT''' on their operation</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
<br>
</td>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
 
<br>
<table width=1000> <!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table NO SKIPS -->
<table width=1000> <!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table NO SKIPS -->
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=629><span id="stepWhat"></span>
<td width=629><span id="stepWhat"></span>
='''What are Track Direction Markers?'''=
='''What are Track Markers?'''=
</td>
</td>
<td width=50>&#160;</td> <!-- Skip Down -->
<td width=50>&#160;</td> <!-- Skip Down -->
Line 63: Line 66:
</table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->
</table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->


<table width=1000>
<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=700>
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<table>
<td>The '''Trainz AI''' relies heavily on '''Track Markers''' to direct trains around a layout. They are only visible in '''Surveyor'''</td>
<tr valign="top">
</tr>
<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>
</table>
<br>
<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>
<table width=1000>
<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>
<br>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2>
<table width=600>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td colspan=2>'''Track Markers''' are the targets for:-</td>
<td>A good place for '''Track Direction Markers''' is on industry track, changeover points between yards, sidings, mainline track and crossovers.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
<tr valign="top">
</td>
<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td>destinations using '''Drive To Trackmark''' and '''Navigate To Trackmark''' driver commands</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
<tr valign="top">
</td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td>waypoints using '''Drive Via Trackmark''' and '''Navigate Via Trackmark''' driver commands</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
<tr valign="top">
</td>
<td colspan=2>They can also be used to:-</td>
<td width=300>[[image:DirectionMarkImage.png|300px|link=]]</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">How Do They Work?</span><br>
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<br>
<td>hold '''Navigation Points'''</td>
'''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 at a junction, industry owned track or crossing.<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>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<table width=996 bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
<td>set locations for '''Coupling''' operations</td>
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
<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 '''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>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
</td>
</td>
<td width=300>[[image:TrackMarkImage.png|300px|link=]]</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 136: Line 122:
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td>'''Track Direction Markers''' can be placed in a '''Route Layer''' or in a '''Session Layer'''</td>
<td>'''Track Markers''' can be placed in a '''Route Layer''' or in a '''Session Layer'''</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 151: Line 137:
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<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>Placing '''Track 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>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<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>Placing '''Track 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 want to use different '''Track Markers''' (destinations and waypoints) in each '''Session'''.
</td>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
Line 178: Line 164:
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=629><span id="stepAdding"></span>
<td width=629><span id="stepAdding"></span>
='''Adding a Track Direction Marker'''=
='''Adding a Track Marker'''=
</td>
</td>
<td width=50>[[image:SkipDown.png|link=#skipAddS10|Skip Down]]</td>
<td width=50>[[image:SkipDown.png|link=#skipAddS10|Skip Down]]</td>
Line 189: Line 175:
</table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->
</table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->


<table bgcolor=#000000>
<table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffb0>
<table width=996 bgcolor=#ffffb0>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
<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:'''</span><br>
----
----
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.
A '''Track Marker''' has two important properties:-
</td>
<table>
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td>its name which is needed for all commands and rules that use the '''Track Marker''', and</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td>its '''Effect Radius''' (the red "wings" shown in the image below, the radius value is shown below the '''Track Marker''' name). This controls how closely a consist (AI or manually controlled) has to approach the marker to activate it (smaller radius = closer to the marker)</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top" bgcolor=#ffffe0>
<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 700;">The direction that a Track Marker is pointing has <u>NO EFFECT</u> on its operation</span></td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 210: Line 210:
=='''In Surveyor Classic (S10)'''==
=='''In Surveyor Classic (S10)'''==
</td>
</td>
<td width=50>[[image:SkipDown.png|link=#skipAddingS20|Skip Down]]</td> <!-- skip Down -->
<td width=50>[[image:SkipDown.png|link=#skipAddS20|Skip Down]]</td> <!-- skip Down -->
<td width=50>[[image:SkipUp.png|link=#stepAdding|Skip Up]]</td> <!-- skip Up -->
<td width=50>[[image:SkipUp.png|link=#stepAdding|Skip Up]]</td> <!-- skip Up -->
<td width=46>&#160;</td>
<td width=46>&#160;</td>
Line 217: Line 217:
<td width=75>&#160;</td>
<td width=75>&#160;</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->


<table width=1000>
<table width=1000>
Line 228: Line 228:
</table>
</table>
<br>
<br>
===Adding a Track Direction Marker (S10)===
===Adding a Track Marker (S10)===


<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td>'''Track Markers''' are destinations and waypoints for '''Driver Commands''' and placeholders for '''Navigation Points'''.</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
Line 236: Line 243:
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
<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>
<td>'''Track Markers''' are '''Track Objects''' and have to be attached to a track segment. They can be moved along the track and moved to other tracks.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 248: Line 255:
<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=4><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To add a '''Track Direction Marker''':-</td>
<td colspan=4><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To add a '''Track Marker''':-</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</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 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>
<td rowspan=4 width=215>[[image:TrackToolTrackMarkerSelect_S10.png|link=]]</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint2.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 '''Track Direction Marker''' object shown in the asset list</td>
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Track Marker''' object shown in the asset list</td>
<!-- <td></td> -->
<!-- <td></td> -->
</tr>
</tr>
Line 268: Line 275:
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]]</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
<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the track location where the '''Track Marker''' is to be placed
<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2>
<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
<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>
<td>Avoid placing a '''Track Marker''' on a junction. You could accidentally place the '''Track Marker''' on the wrong junction branch which means that it will cause problems if the targetted train is directed to the other branch</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 283: Line 290:
<table>
<table>
<tr valign="top">
<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 properties that will affect its operation.</td>
<td colspan=2>This will place the '''Track Marker''' on the track and open its '''Properties Window''' (shown below). It will be given a default name and assigned to the currently active '''Layer'''.</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2 align="center">[[image:TrackMarkerProperties_S10.png|link=]]</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=|10px]]</td>
<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 (S10)|Change its Name (S10)]]''' below for the details.</td>
<td>You can edit its '''Name'''. <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 Name (S10)|Change its Name (S10)]]''' below for the details.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
Line 303: Line 313:
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=|10px]]</td>
<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>
<td>You can reverse the direction it points. <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 Direction (S10)|Change its Direction (S10)]]''' below.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
Line 311: Line 321:
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=|10px]]</td>
<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>
<td>You can adjust its '''Effect Radius'''. <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;'''[[#Set its Effect Radius (S10)|Set its Effect Radius (S10)]]''' below.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 329: Line 339:
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
----
----
To delete a '''Track Direction Marker''':-
To delete a '''Track Marker''':-
<table bgcolor=#ffffff>
<table bgcolor=#ffffff>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
Line 340: Line 350:
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint2.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 [[image:DeleteIcon.png|link=]] '''Delete''' icon.</td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</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>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
<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'''.</td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Track Marker''' to be deleted.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 354: Line 364:
</table>
</table>
<br>
<br>
===Set its Name and Layers (S10)===
===Set its Name and Layers (S10)===


Line 360: Line 369:
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<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>
<td>The name of a '''Track Marker''' is important. It is used to identify the marker for '''Session Rules''' and '''Driver Commands'''</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<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>
<td>The '''Layer''' it is assigned to will decide if it will be saved in a '''Route''' or in a '''Session'''</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 370: Line 379:
<table width=1000>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2>The '''Name''' and '''Layer Settings''' for a '''Track Direction Marker''' are in its '''Properties Window'''.</td>
<td colspan=2>The '''Name''' and '''Layer Settings''' for a '''Track Marker''' are in its '''Properties Window'''.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td>To open the '''Properties Window''' of a '''Track Direction Marker''':-</td>
<td>The '''Properties Window''' will open as soon as a new '''Track Marker''' has been added to a track segment.</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td>To open the '''Properties Window''' for an existing '''Track Marker''':-</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
Line 383: Line 396:
<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To Open the '''Properties Window''' of a '''Track Direction Marker''':-</td>
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To Open the '''Properties Window''' for an existing '''Track Marker''':-</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</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>
<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>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
Line 395: Line 408:
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint2.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 <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;?&#160;</span> icon.</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> '''Edit Details Tool''' (the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;P&#160;</span> key).</td>
<td>[[image:TrackToolEditProperties_S10.png|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:TrackToolEditProperties_S10.png|link=]]</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
<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>
<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Track Marker''' to open its '''Properties Window'''.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 413: Line 426:
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=595>[[image:TrackMarkerProperties_S10.png|link=]]</td>
<td width=595>[[image:TrackMarkerProperties_S10.png|link=]]</td>
</tr>
<td>
</table>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<br>
<tr valign="top">
<table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<td>
<tr valign="top">
<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td>'''Track Markers''' are used in '''Driver Commands''' and '''Session Rules''' so they '''<u>MUST</u>''' be given unique names.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td>
<table width=996 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<table width=996 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td>
<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>
<td>To change the '''Track 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.
<table bgcolor=#ffffe0>
<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td width=25>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td>Use a name for the marker that will make it easy to remember and locate.</td>
<td>Use a simple but recognisable name for the '''Track Marker'''. It will help locate it in the '''Route''' or '''Session''' and make it easy to remember when used in '''Session Rules''' and '''Driver Commands'''.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 457: Line 484:
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<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>
<td>The direction the '''Track Marker''' is pointing has '''NO EFFECT''' on its operation.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
<br>
<br>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<td>If you need to change the direction of a '''Track Marker''' then:-
<table width=610 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
<table width=606 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To Reverse the Direction of a '''Track Marker''':-</td>
<td>The direction that a '''Track Direction Marker''' points is its '''ONLY''' important feature.
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td width=610>
<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:</span> To Reverse the Direction of a '''Track Direction Marker''':-</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<table>
<table>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
Line 498: Line 511:
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
<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>
<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">&#160;Left Click&#160;</span> on the '''Track Marker'''</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 517: Line 530:
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td>'''Track Direction Markers''' can be dragged along the track and moved to other tracks.</td>
<td>'''Track Markers''' can be dragged along the track and moved to other tracks.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 523: Line 536:
<table width=1000>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>If you need to move a '''Track Direction Marker''' then:-
<td>If you need to move a '''Track Marker''' then:-
<table width=610 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<table width=610 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
Line 529: Line 542:
<table width=606 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<table width=606 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To move a '''Track Direction Marker''' to a new position or to another track:-</td>
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To move a '''Track Marker''' to a new position or to another track:-</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
Line 544: Line 557:
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</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>
<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">&#160;Left Click and Drag&#160;</span> on the '''Track Marker''' to its new position.<br>
It will follow track curves and height changes as it moves.</td>
It will follow track curves and height changes as it moves.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
Line 572: Line 585:
</table>
</table>
<br>
<br>
===Set its Effect Radius (S10)===
===Set its Effect Radius (S10)===


Line 578: Line 590:
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<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>
<td>The '''Effect Radius''' sets how close a consist has to approach the marker to activate or complete its operation. The default value is '''20m'''.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td>The '''Effect Radius''' controls for a '''Track Marker''' are in the '''Tools Menu Advanced Window'''.</td>
<td>Its default value is '''20m'''. Changing it has '''NO EFFECT''' on its operation.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
<br>
<br>
<table width=1000>
<table width=700 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<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">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td>
<table width=525>
<table width=696 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To Open the '''Advanced Tools Window''':-</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>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>a '''Junction'''</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>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td colspan=2>
<td>an '''Industry Owned Track'''</td>
<table>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>a '''Crossing'''</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;Advanced&#160;</span> label at the bottom of the '''Track Tools Flyout'''.<br>
This will open the '''Advanced Tools Window''' (shown below).</td>
<td width=185>[[image:TracksTrackmarkAdvanced_S10.png|link=]]</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 622: Line 625:
</table>
</table>
</td>
</td>
<td width=25 valign="middle"><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">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>
</table>
<br>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<td>The '''Effect Radius''' is the size of red "effect wings" attached to both ends of the marker. This sets how close a consist has to approach the marker to complete certain driver commands such as '''Drive To Trackmark''' or to activate any '''Navigation Point''' attached to the marker. The smaller the radius the closer it must approach.</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<td width=400>[[image:TrackMarkRadiusTools.png|link=]]
<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>Other '''Track Objects''' that have an '''Effect Radius''' include:-
<table>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td>the next '''Junction'''</td>
<td>[[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[How_to_Use_Track_Triggers|Track Triggers]]'''</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td>the next '''Industry Owned Track'''</td>
<td>[[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[How_to_Use_Track_Direction_Markers|Track Direction Markers]]'''</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td>the next '''Crossing'''</td>
<td>[[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[How_to_Use_Track_Priority_Markers|Track Priority Markers]]'''</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 648: Line 663:
</table>
</table>
</td>
</td>
</tr>
<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 contolled train direction''' for '''ALL''' the track segments between the two.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
</td>
</td>
<td>
<td>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<table width=600 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To set a '''Track Marker''' Effect Radius:-</td>
<td>Changing the '''Effect Radius''' 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>
</tr>
</table>
<tr valign="top">
</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>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
<tr valign="top">
</td>
<td colspan=2>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table>
<table>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>The '''Effect Radius''' controls for a '''Track Direction Marker''' are in the '''Tools Menu Advanced Window'''.</td>
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Options:</span> Choose one of:-</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table width=700 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td width=25>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td>
<table width=696 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<td>To copy the '''Effect Radius''' of an existing '''Track Marker'''
<table>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To Open the '''Advanced Tools Window''':-</td>
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint2.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>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint3.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>
<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Track Marker''' 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>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2>
<td>[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]]</td>
<table>
<td>To apply the new value see option [[image:Cblue.png|link=]] below</td>
<tr valign="top">
</tr>
<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;Advanced&#160;</span> label at the bottom of the '''Track Tools Flyout'''.<br>
This will open the '''Advanced Tools Window''' (shown below).</td>
<td width=185>[[image:TracksTrackmarkAdvanced_S10.png|link=]]</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
</td>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=400>[[image:TrackMarkRadiusTools.png|link=]]<br>
<td>[[image:Bblue.png|link=]]</td>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<td>To manually alter the '''Effect Radius''' value
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td>Other '''Track Objects''' that have an '''Effect Radius''' include:-
<table>
<table>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[How_to_Use_Track_Triggers|Track Triggers]]'''</td>
<td>Type the new value (in metres) into the Effect Radius Value text box</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[How_to_Use_Track_Markers|Track Markers]]'''</td>
<td>To apply the new value see option [[image:Cblue.png|link=]] below</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>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
</td>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
<td>
<table width=600 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td>[[image:Cblue.png|link=]]</td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<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 Marker'''
<table>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To set a '''Track Direction Marker''' Effect Radius:-</td>
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint2.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>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<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>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Track Marker''' that is to receive the new value (you can click on more than one)</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2>
<td>[[image:Dblue.png|link=]]</td>
<td>To adjust the Effect Radius value up or down
<table>
<table>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Options:</span> Choose one of:-</td>
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint2.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>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>To copy the '''Effect Radius''' of an existing '''Track Direction Marker''':-
<td>Select the '''Track Marker'''</td>
<table>
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint2.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>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint4.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>
<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>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint5.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>To apply the new value see option [[image:Cblue.png|link=]] below</td>
<td>The new value will be immediately applied to the selected '''Track Marker''' as the mouse moves (but only one '''Track Marker''' at a time)</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
</td>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
</table>
<td>[[image:Bblue.png|link=]]</td>
</td>
<td>To manually alter the '''Effect Radius''' value
<table>
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>Type the new value (in metres) into the '''Effect Radius''' setting box</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
</table>
<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
</td>
<td>To apply the new value see option [[image:Cblue.png|link=]] below</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
</td>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table bgcolor=#000000 width=900>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:Cblue.png|link=]]</td>
<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 '''Track Direction Marker'''
<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 width=896>
<table>
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint2.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">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</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>
<td>Once you have an '''Effect Radius''' entered in the value box, you can apply it to any number of '''Track Markers''' by using method [[image:Cblue.png|link=]] shown above
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
</td>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table width=1000> <!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table SKIPS NO SECTIONS -->
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:Dblue.png|link=]]</td>
<td width=629><span id="skipAddS20"></span>
<td>To adjust the Effect Radius value up or down
=='''In Surveyor 2.0 (S20)'''==
<table>
</td>
<tr valign="top">
<td width=50>[[image:SkipDown.png|link=#stepOperation|Skip Down]]</td> <!-- skip Down -->
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td width=50>[[image:SkipUp.png|link=#skipAddS10|Skip Up]]</td> <!-- skip Up -->
<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> the '''Adjust Effect Radius''' button</td>
<td width=46>&#160;</td>
<td width=75>&#160;</td>
<td width=75>&#160;</td>
<td width=75>&#160;</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->
<br>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>'''Surveyor 2.0''' (or '''S20''') is the latest '''Surveyor''' interface and is supplied with '''TRS22PE''' and '''Trainz Plus'''.</td>
<td>Select the '''Track Direction Marker'''</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
===Adding a Track Marker (S20)===
<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|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>
<td>'''Track Markers''' are destinations and waypoints for '''Driver Commands''' and placeholders for '''Navigation Points'''.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint5.JPG|link=]]</td>
<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>
<table width=996 bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td>'''Track Markers''' are '''Track Objects''' and have to be attached to a track segment. The '''Track 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>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 826: Line 821:
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
</td>
<br>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To add a '''Track Marker''':-</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]] In the '''Filter Palette''' either:-</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
<table width=1100>
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<table width=790>
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<table border=1>
<tr valign="top">
<td width=340 align="center">[[image:Ablue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Track Objects''' icon<br>
[[image:FilterPaletteTrackObjectsSelected_S20.png|link=]]
</td>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
</td>
</td>
</tr>
<td width=50 align="center"><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">OR</span></td>
</table>
<br>
<table bgcolor=#000000 width=900>
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 width=896>
<table border=1>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td width=340 align="center">[[image:Bblue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Content Drop Down Box'''<br>
<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
[[image:FilterPaletteNoIconSelected_S20.png|link=]]<br>
Then select '''Track Objects'''<br>
[[image:FilterSelectTrackObjects_S20.png|link=]]
</td>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
Line 848: Line 858:
</td>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table width=1000> <!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table SKIPS NO SECTIONS -->
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=629><span id="skipAddingS20"></span>
<td colspan=3>
 
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
=='''In Surveyor 2.0 (S20)'''==
<tr valign="top">
</td>
<td>
<td width=50>[[image:SkipDown.png|link=#stepOperation|Skip Down]]</td> <!-- skip Down -->
<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2>
<td width=50>[[image:SkipUp.png|link=#skipAddS10|Skip Up]]</td> <!-- skip Up -->
<tr valign="top">
<td width=46>&#160;</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 Marker''' placed in your route then:-</td>
<td width=75>&#160;</td>
<td width=75>&#160;</td>
<td width=75>&#160;</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->
<br>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>'''Surveyor 2.0''' (or '''S20''') is the latest '''Surveyor''' interface and is supplied with '''TRS22PE''' and '''Trainz Plus'''.</td>
<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint1Blue.png|link=]]</td>
<td>move the tool pointer over the existing track 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>
</table>
<br>
===Adding a Track Direction Marker (S20)===
<table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint2Blue.png|link=]]</td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
<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 marker to identify it in the '''Assets Palette''' and to select the '''Placement Tool'''. Release the key.</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td colspan=2>Jump to '''Step [[image:DotPoint5.JPG|link=]]''' below.</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>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 885: Line 885:
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
<br>
</td>
[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]] In the '''Filter Palette''' either:-
<table width=1100>
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td>
<table width=790>
<table bgcolor=#000000 width=400 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td>
<table border=1>
<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=396 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=340 align="center">[[image:Ablue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Track Objects''' icon<br>
<td width=22>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
[[image:FilterPaletteTrackObjectsSelected_S20.png|link=]]
<td width=374><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
----
</td>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
<td width=50 align="center"><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">OR</span></td>
<td>
<table border=1>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=340 align="center">[[image:Bblue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Content Drop Down Box'''<br>
<td colspan=2>
[[image:FilterPaletteNoIconSelected_S20.png|link=]]<br>
If the '''Filter Palette''' and the '''Assets Palette''' are not shown on the screen, then:-
Then select '''Track Objects'''<br>
<table>
[[image:FilterSelectTrackObjects_S20.png|link=]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=3>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=175>[[image:WindowsMenu_S20.png|link=|alt=Windows Menu]]</td>
<td>
<td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2>
<table bgcolor=#ffffff>
<tr valign="top">
<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 '''Track Direction Marker''' placed in your route then:-</td>
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;;">Steps:</span> To display palettes:-</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint1Blue.png|link=]]</td>
<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</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>
<td>open the [[image:SurveyorWindowIcon.png|link=]] '''Window Menu''' from the menu icons at the top of the screen</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint2Blue.png|link=]]</td>
<td>&#160;</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 '''Assets Palette''' and to select the '''Placement Tool'''. Release the key.</td>
<td>
<table>
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:BulletTick.png|link=]]</td>
<td>visible palettes have ticks next to their names</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2>Jump to '''Step [[image:DotPoint5.JPG|link=]]''' below.</td>
<td>[[image:BulletNoTick.png|link=]]</td>
<td>invisible (hidden) palettes have no ticks next to their names</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>if any required palette does not have a tick next to its name then <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the name of the palette or on the empty [[image:BulletNoTick.png|link=]] box next to its name. This will add a [[image:BulletTick.png|link=]] and make the palette visible</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
There is a '''Trainz Wiki Page''' specifically covering the '''S20 Palettes''' at<br>[[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[How_to_Use_S20_Palettes|How to Use the Surveyor 2.0 Palettes]]'''
</td>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
Line 942: Line 943:
</table>
</table>
</td>
</td>
<td>
</tr>
<table bgcolor=#000000 width=400 cellpadding=2>
</table>
<br>
[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]] In the '''Assets Palette''' to narrow down the filter list, type "mark" ('''UPPER/lower''' case does not matter) in the '''Search Text Box'''<br>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td align="center">[[image:FilterPaletteSearchMark_S20.png|link=]]<br>'''Both pallets shown docked'''</td>
<td>
<td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 width=396 cellpadding=2>
<br>
<table>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=22>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td width=374><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
<td>This will list all the '''Track Objects''' containing the text "mark" in their names or descriptions.</td>
----
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2>
<td>[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]]</td>
If the '''Filter Palette''' and the '''Assets Palette''' are not shown on the screen, then:-
<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the item name '''Track Marker''' - you may have to scroll down the list to find the asset.<br>
<table>
[[image:AssetPaletteSearchMarkScrolled_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>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=175>[[image:WindowsMenu_S20.png|link=|alt=Windows Menu]]</td>
<td>
<td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffff>
<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;;">Steps:</span> To display palettes:-</td>
<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>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
</table>
<td width=20>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
</td>
<td>open the [[image:SurveyorWindowIcon.png|link=]] '''Window Menu''' from the menu icons at the top of the screen</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
</table>
<td>&#160;</td>
</td>
<td>
</tr>
</table>
[[image:DotPoint5.JPG|link=]] Place the '''Track Marker''' on the track.
<br>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<table width=480>
<tr valign="top">
<td width=480>[[image:TrackmarkAdd_S20.png|link=|alt=Add trackmark]]
<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:'''</span><br>
----
To delete a '''Track Marker''':-
<table bgcolor=#ffffff>
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2"><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span></td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>select either the:-
<table>
<table>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:BulletTick.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>visible palettes have ticks next to their names</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:BulletNoTick.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>invisible (hidden) palettes have no ticks next to their names</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 985: Line 1,018:
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>if any required palette does not have a tick next to its name then <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the name of the palette or on the empty [[image:BulletNoTick.png|link=]] box next to its name. This will add a [[image:BulletTick.png|link=]] and make the palette visible</td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Track Marker''' to be deleted</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
<tr valign="top">
</td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Delete&#160;</span> key</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
There is a '''Trainz Wiki Page''' specifically covering the '''S20 Palettes''' at<br>[[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[How_to_Use_S20_Palettes|How to Use the Surveyor 2.0 Palettes]]'''
</td>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
Line 999: Line 1,032:
</table>
</table>
</td>
</td>
</tr>
<td>
</table>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<br>
<tr valign="top">
<table width=1000>
<td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[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'''.</td>
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To add a '''Track Marker''':-</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td align="center">[[image:FilterPaletteSearchDirection_S20.png|link=]]<br>'''Both pallets shown docked'''</td>
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1Blue.png|link=]]</td>
<td>
<td>If, for some reason, the '''Placement Tool''' has not been selected then:-<br>
<br>
<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the [[image:S20_PlacementToolIcon.png|link=|20px]]&#160;'''Placement&#160;Tool''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;E&#160;</span> key).</td>
<table>
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>This will list all the '''Track Objects''' containing the text "direction" in their names or descriptions.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint2Blue.png|link=]]</td>
<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>
<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 Marker'''.
[[image:AssetsFilterPaletteSearchDirectionScrolled_S20.png|link=]]
<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2>
<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>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td width=25>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
<td>Avoid placing a '''Track Marker''' on a junction. You could accidentally place the '''Track Marker''' on the wrong junction branch which means that could cause problems if the targetted train is directed to the other branch.</td>
<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>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
</td>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
<tr valign="top">
</td>
<td colspan=2>
<table>
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2>This will place the '''Track Marker''' on the track and open its '''Properties Window''' (shown below). It will be given a default name and assigned to the currently active '''Layer'''.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
<tr valign="top">
</td>
<td colspan=2 align="center">[[image:TrackMarkerProperties_S10.png|link=]]</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
[[image:DotPoint5.JPG|link=]] Place the selected '''Track Direction Marker''' on the track.<br>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=480>[[image:DirectionmarkAdd_S20.png|link=]]
<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=|10px]]</td>
<br>
<td>You can edit its '''Name'''. <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 Name (S20)|Change its Name (S20)]]''' below.</td>
<table width=480 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=|10px]]</td>
<table width=476 bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
<td>You can change its assigned and bound '''Layers'''. See the section [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#Assign it to Another Layer (S20)|Assign it to Another Layer (S20)]]''' below.
<table bgcolor=#fcbcbc cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:Stop.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
<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>
To delete a '''Track Direction Marker''':-
</tr>
<table bgcolor=#ffffff>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2"><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span></td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=|10px]]</td>
<td>You can reverse the direction it points. <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 Direction (S20)|Change its Direction (S20)]]''' below.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=|10px]]</td>
<td>select either the:-
<td>You can adjust its position on the track by dragging it along the track or moving it 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>
<table>
<tr valign="top">
<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>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<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>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=|10px]]</td>
<td>You can adjust its '''Effect Radius'''. <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;'''[[#Set its Effect Radius (S20)|Set its Effect Radius (S20)]]''' below.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
</td>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
</table>
<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
</td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on the '''Track Direction Marker''' to be deleted</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Delete&#160;</span> key</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 1,090: Line 1,106:
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
</td>
<br>
<td>
<table width=1000>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td>Once you have added a '''Track 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>
<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
===Change its Name (S20)===
 
<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To add a '''Track Direction Marker''':-</td>
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td>The name of a '''Track Marker''' is used to identify it for '''Driver Commands''' ('''Drive To Trackmark''', '''Navigate To Trackmark''', etc) and other operations (e.g. '''Navigation Points''').</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1Blue.png|link=]]</td>
<td>'''Track Markers''' can be renamed to give them a more recognisable identity (e.g. ""East Branch Down" instead of "Trackmark 4606").</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>
</table>
<br>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint2Blue.png|link=]]</td>
<td width=480>[[image:TrackmarkName_S20.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'''.
<td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2>
<table bgcolor=#000000 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>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2>
<td>
<table>
<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<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>
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To change the name of a '''Track Marker''':-</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=|10px]]</td>
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint3Blue.png|link=]]</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 for the details.</td>
<td>using either the [[image:S20_FreeMoveToolIcon.png|link=|20px]]&#160;'''Free Move Tool''' or the [[image:S20_FineAdjustmentToolIcon.png|link=|20px]]&#160;'''Fine Adjustment Tool''' select (<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click</span> on) the '''Track Marker''' to be renamed</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=|10px]]</td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint4Blue.png|link=]]</td>
<td>You can change its assigned and bound '''Layers'''. See the section [[image:PageLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[#Assign it to Another Layer (S20)|Assign it to Another Layer (S20)]]''' below for the details.
<td>in the '''Info Palette''' (you may need to make this palette visible - see the '''Notes:''' for '''Adding a Track Marker - 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 Marker''' and press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Enter&#160;</span> key.
<table bgcolor=#fcbcbc cellpadding=2>
<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:Stop.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td width=25>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">WARNING:</span><br>
<td>Use a simple but recognisable name for the '''Track Marker'''. It will help locate it in the '''Route''' or '''Session''' and make it easy to remember when used in '''Session Rules''' and '''Driver Commands'''.</td>
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>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
</td>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
</table>
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=|10px]]</td>
</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 (S20)|Change its Direction (S20)]]''' below.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=|10px]]</td>
<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>
<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|link=|10px]]</td>
<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</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>
<td>'''Track Markers''' used for '''Driver Commands''' and '''Session Rules''' '''<u>MUST</u>''' be given unique names.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 1,159: Line 1,175:
</table>
</table>
<br>
<br>
<table width=1000>
===Assign it to Another Layer (S20)===
<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>
 
===Change its Name (S20)===


<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<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>
<td>The layer assigned to a marker will control where it is saved, in the '''Route''' or the '''Session'''.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
<br>
<br>
<table width=1000>
<table width=1000 cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=480>[[image:DirectionmarkName_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>
<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>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
Line 1,184: Line 1,197:
<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To change the name of a '''Track Direction Marker''':-</td>
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To assign a '''Track Marker''' to a layer:-</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint4Blue.png|link=]]</td>
<td colspan=2>In the '''Info Palette''':-</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>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint5Blue.png|link=]]</td>
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|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 '''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>
<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>
</table>
<tr valign="top">
</td>
<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>
</table>
<br>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
<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">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]]</td>
<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>
<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>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 1,215: Line 1,223:
</table>
</table>
<br>
<br>
===Assign it to Another Layer (S20)===
<table bgcolor=#ff0000 cellpadding=2>
 
<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<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>
<br>
<table width=1000 cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
<tr valign="top">
<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>
</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>
<td>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<table bgcolor=#fcbcbc cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td>[[image:Stop.PNG|link=]]</td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">WARNING:</span>
<table>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To assign a '''Track Direction Marker''' to a layer:-</td>
<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>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2>In the '''Info Palette''':-</td>
<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>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
</table>
<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>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
</table>
<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
</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>
</table>
<br>
<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor="Aquamarine">
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:LinkWiki.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>Information on layers can be found at:-<br>
</tr>
* '''[[How to Use Layers]]'''
<tr valign="top">
</td>
<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>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 1,263: Line 1,259:
</table>
</table>
<br>
<br>
<table bgcolor=#ff0000 cellpadding=2>
<span id="S20EffectRadius"></span>
<tr valign="top">
===Change its Direction (S20)===
 
<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td>The direction a '''Track Marker''' is pointing has '''NO EFFECT''' on its operation.</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<td>If you need to rotate a '''Track Marker''' to face the opposite direction then:-<br>
<table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000>
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td>
<table bgcolor=#fcbcbc cellpadding=2>
<table width=996 bgcolor=#ffffff>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:Stop.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> to reverse the direction of a '''Track Marker''':-</td>
<td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">WARNING:</span>
</tr>
<table>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|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>select the '''Track Marker''' then <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>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|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>from the popup menu select the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Rotate Trackside&#160;</span> option</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 1,287: Line 1,295:
</table>
</table>
<br>
<br>
<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor="Aquamarine">
===Move it Along the Track (S20)===
 
<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:LinkWiki.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td>Information on layers can be found at:-<br>
<td>Markers can be moved along the track or moved to other tracks.</td>
* '''[[How to Use Layers]]'''
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
<br>
<br>
===Change its Direction (S20)===
<table width=1000 cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
 
<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td width=480>[[image:TrackmarkMove_S20.png|link=]]</td>
<td>The direction the marker is pointing is the direction '''AI controlled trains''' will be forced to take.</td>
<td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To move the '''Track Marker''':-</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint6Blue.png|link=]]</td>
<td>The direction that a '''Track Direction Marker''' points is its '''ONLY''' important feature.
<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 Marker''' or drag the object itself (see '''Notes:''' below), to move it along the track or to another track</td>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 1,322: Line 1,324:
</table>
</table>
<br>
<br>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<td width=480>[[image:DirectionmarkReverse_S20.png|link=]]</td>
<td>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<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">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To reverse its direction:-</td>
<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=]]&#160;'''[[#Move the Track Marker Vertically (S20)|Move the Track Marker Vertically]]''' below.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint3Blue.png|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|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>
<td>Dragging it by the attachment point will force it to stay at the height of the track as it is moved.</td>
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>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 1,342: Line 1,348:
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
<br>
</td>
[[image:ContextMenuTrackObject_S20.png|link=]]</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
<br>
</td>
===Move it Along the Track (S20)===
 
<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>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
<br>
<br>
<table width=1000 cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
<table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=480>[[image:DirectionmarkMove_S20.png|link=]]</td>
<td>
<td>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<table width=996 bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td width=25>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<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 valign="top">
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To move the '''Track Direction Marker''':-</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''', 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>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 1,376: Line 1,368:
</table>
</table>
<br>
<br>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
===Move it Vertically (S20)===
 
<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
<td>Markers can be physically placed above or below the track.</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</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>
<td width=975><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
----</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2>
<td width=310>[[image:TrackmarkFineAdjustVertical_S20.png|link=]]</td>
<table>
<td>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span></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>
<td>To move a '''Track Marker''' vertically choose option [[image:Ablue.png|link=]] '''OR''' [[image:Bblue.png|link=]]:-</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td colspan=2>
<td>Dragging it by the attachment point will force it to stay at the height of the track as it is moved.</td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</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:DotPoint8Blue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">OR</span> [[image:DotPoint9Blue.png|link=]] listed below.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
</td>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
<tr valign="top">
</td>
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint8Blue.png|link=]]</td>
<td>Select the [[image:S20_FineAdjustmentToolIcon.png|link=|20px]]&#160;'''Fine Adjustment Tool''' (the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white;background-color: black;">&#160;D&#160;</span> key) and <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 Trigger''' to move it left or right of the track</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint9Blue.png|link=]]</td>
<td>Select the [[image:S20_FineAdjustmentToolIcon.png|link=|20px]]&#160;'''Fine Adjustment Tool''' (the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white;background-color: black;">&#160;D&#160;</span> key) and <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 Trigger''' to move it forward or back in a straight line that will ignore any curves in the track</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 1,407: Line 1,418:
</table>
</table>
<br>
<br>
<table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td>
<table width=996 bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2>
<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td>[[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>
<td>If you need to return the '''Track Marker''' to its original height 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 '''Track Marker''' to the track:-</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 [[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">
<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>from the popup menu select <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Reattach to Track&#160;</span></td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 1,420: Line 1,448:
</table>
</table>
<br>
<br>
 
===Move it Horizontally (S20)===
===Move it Vertically (S20)===


<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td>Markers can be physically placed above or below the track.</td>
<td>Markers can be physically placed left or right of the track.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 1,432: Line 1,459:
<table width=1000>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<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>
<td>This feature allow a marker to be placed so that it will not be hidden in Surveyor if a consist is parked on the marker. A change in position left or right will have '''NO EFFECT''' on its operation.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 1,438: Line 1,465:
<table width=1000>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=310>[[image:DirectionmarkFineAdjustVertical_S20.png|link=]]</td>
<td width=370>[[image:TrackmarkFineAdjustHorizontal_S20.png|link=]]</td>
<td>
<td>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
Line 1,445: Line 1,472:
<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=20><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span></td>
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To move a '''Track Marker''' horizontally:-</td>
<td>To move a '''Track Direction Marker''' vertically choose option [[image:Ablue.png|link=]] '''OR''' [[image:Bblue.png|link=]]:-</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2>
<td colspan=2>
<table>
<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]</td>
<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.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>
<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:DotPoint8Blue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">OR</span> [[image:DotPoint9Blue.png|link=]] listed below.</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:Bblue.png|link=]]</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>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 1,464: Line 1,485:
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2>
<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: red;">&#160;Red&#160;</span> '''Horizontal Axis Line''' attached to the '''Track Marker''' to move it left or right of the track</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[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: green;">&#160;Green&#160;</span> '''Horizontal Axis Line''' attached to the '''Track 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>
<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2>
<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td>If you need to return the '''Track Direction Marker''' to its original position then:-
<td>If you need to return the '''Track Marker''' to its original position then:-
<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To correctly reattach the '''Track Direction Marker''' to the track:-</td>
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To correctly reattach the '''Track Marker''' to the track:-</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
Line 1,480: Line 1,515:
<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>from the popup menu select <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Reattach to Track&#160;</span></td>
<td>from the popup menu select <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Reattach to Track&#160;</span></td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 1,495: Line 1,527:
</table>
</table>
<br>
<br>
===Move it Horizontally (S20)===
===Set its Effect Radius (S20)===


<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td>Markers can be physically placed left or right of the track.</td>
<td>The '''Effect Radius''' sets how close a consist has to approach the marker to activate or complete its operation. The default value is '''20m'''.</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<td>The '''Effect Radius''' is the size of red "effect wings" attached to both ends of the marker. This sets how close a consist has to approach the trigger to complete certain '''Driver Commands''' (such as '''Wait on Trigger''') or activate certain '''Session Rules''' (such as '''Wait on Navigation Point'''). The smaller the radius the closer it must approach.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 1,506: Line 1,544:
<table width=1000>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<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>
<td>In the image shown below, the approaching vehicle will "reach" the '''Track Marker''' when it is 20m away from it.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>


<table width=1000>
<table width=1000 cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=310>[[image:DirectionmarkFineAdjustHorizontal_S20.png|link=]]</td>
<td width=480>[[image:TrackmarkRadius_S20.png|link=]]</td>
<td>
<td>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
Line 1,519: Line 1,557:
<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To move a '''Track Direction Marker''' horizontally:-</td>
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To adjust the '''Effect Radius''' of a '''Track Marker''':-</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2>
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint5Blue.png|link=]]</td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"><span style="background-color: lightcyan;">Left Click and Drag</span></span> on the [[image:GreenDot10x10.png|link=]] '''Green Dot''' next to the '''Track Marker'''.
<table>
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td>Drag it '''Left''' or '''Right''' (at 90&#176; to the direction of the track) to change its '''Effect Radius'''.</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</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>
<td>The speed at which you drag it will set the speed at which the radius value will change - faster movements will give larger value changes.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 1,532: Line 1,575:
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint9Blue.png|link=]]</td>
<td colspan=2>
<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>
<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:PencilTips.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>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
</table>
<td>[[image:DotPoint10Blue.png|link=]]</td>
</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>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 1,547: Line 1,592:
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td>
<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2>
<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:PencilTips.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td>If you need to return the '''Track Direction Marker''' to its original position then:-
<td>Other '''Track Objects''' that have an '''Effect Radius''' include:-
<table bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<table>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To correctly reattach the '''Track Direction Marker''' to the track:-</td>
<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>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</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>
<td>[[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[How_to_Use_Track_Direction_Markers|Track Direction Markers]]'''</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td>from the popup menu select <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Reattach to Track&#160;</span></td>
<td>[[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[[How_to_Use_Track_Priority_Markers|Track Priority Markers]]'''</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 1,574: Line 1,620:
</table>
</table>
<br>
<br>
<span id="S20EffectRadius"></span>
<table width=1000> <!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table SECTION w SKIPS -->
===Set its Effect Radius (S20)===
 
<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td width=629><span id="stepOperation"></span>
<td>The '''Effect Radius''' sets the size of green "effect wings" attached to both ends of the '''Track Direction Marker'''.</td>
='''Track Marker Operation'''=
</td>
<td width=50>&#160;</td>
<td width=50>[[image:SkipUp.png|link=#skipAddS20|Skip Up]]</td>
<td width=46>[[image:BackToTop.png|link=#top|alt=Top|Top]]</td>
<td width=75>[[image:NextUp.png|link=#stepAdding|alt=Next Up|Next Up]]</td>
<td width=75>&#160;</td>
<td width=75>[[image:BackToBottom.png|link=#bottom|alt=Bottom|Bottom]]</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->
The most common use for '''Track Markers''' is as destinations for driver commands or as "way points" to direct a train to a destination via one or more intermediate places. They can also be used as the targets for Navigation Points and coupling operations.<br>
=='''Driver Navigation Commands'''==
<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor="Aquamarine">
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:LinkWiki.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td>Its default value is '''20m'''. Changing it has '''NO EFFECT''' on its operation.</td>
<td>Information on adding driver commands can be found at:-<br>
* '''[[How_to_Use_Driver_Setup_Rule|How to Use the Driver Setup Rule]]'''
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
<br>
<br>
<table width=1000>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=3>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. The section of track it controls:-</td>
<td>
</tr>
<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
</table>
<table width=525>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
<table width=250 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<td><span style="font-size: 17px;">'''Notes:'''</span><br>
<tr valign="top">
----
<td>
</td>
<table width=246 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<td colspan=2>'''Starts at any one of:-'''</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td>a '''Junction'''</td>
<td>'''Drive To Trackmark''' and '''Drive Via Trackmark''' commands will '''NOT''' force the AI to find an alternative clear path to the '''Track Marker''' if the shortest path is blocked</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td>an '''Industry Owned Track'''</td>
<td>'''Navigate To Trackmark''' and '''Navigate Via Trackmark''' commands will force the AI to find an alternative clear path to the '''Track Marker''' if the shortest path is blocked. '''The path chosen may not be ''prototypical'''''</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td>a '''Crossing'''</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
Line 1,619: Line 1,669:
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
</td>
<br>
<td width=25 valign="middle"><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">AND</span></td>
<table width=1000>
<td>
<table width=250 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td>[[image:CMD_NavigateTo.png|50px|link=]]</td>
<table width=246 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Drive To Trackmark</span><br>
<tr valign="top">
Instructs the AI driver to Drive, via the shortest available path, to the designated '''Track Marker'''. '''The AI will noticeably slow the train as it approaches the Track Mark'''. Switches ahead of the train that are not locked against the AI will be set to allow the train to proceed and reset after the train has cleared the switch. The AI driver will '''NOT''' attempt to find a way around blockages when calculating the shortest path to the '''Track Marker'''. All signals and speed signs along the route are obeyed.<br>
<td colspan=2>'''Ends at any one of:-'''</td>
 
This command is built in to '''Trainz'''<br><br></td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:CMD_NavigateTo.png|50px]]</td>
<td>a '''Junction'''</td>
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Drive Via Trackmark</span><br>
Instructs the AI driver to Drive, via the shortest available path, to and '''through''' the designated '''Track Marker'''. If there are no further navigation commands (e.g. '''Drive To''', etc) then the AI '''will halt the train after passing the Track Mark'''. If there are further navigation commands then the AI will proceed through the '''Track Marker''' to the next '''Track Marker''' or Industry at normal speed. Switches ahead of the train that are not locked against the AI will be set to allow the train to proceed and reset after the train has cleared the switch. The AI driver will '''NOT''' attempt to find a way around blockages when calculating the shortest path to the '''Track Marker'''. All signals and speed signs along the route are obeyed.<br>
 
This command is built in to '''Trainz'''<br><br></td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:CMD_NavigateTo.png|50px|link=]]</td>
<td>an '''Industry Owned Track'''</td>
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Navigate To Trackmark</span><br>
Instructs the AI driver to Drive, via the shortest available path, to the designated '''Track Marker'''. '''The AI will noticeably slow the train as it approaches the Track Mark'''. Switches ahead of the train that are not locked against the AI will be set to allow the train to proceed and reset after the train has cleared the switch. The AI driver will attempt to find a way around blockages when calculating the shortest path to the '''Track Marker'''. All signals and speed signs along the route are obeyed.<br>
 
This command is built in to '''Trainz'''<br><br></td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
<td>[[image:CMD_NavigateTo.png|50px]]</td>
<td>a '''Crossing'''</td>
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Navigate Via Trackmark</span><br>
Instructs the AI driver to Drive, via the shortest available path, to and '''through''' the designated '''Track Marker'''. If there are no further navigation commands (e.g. '''Navigate To''', etc) then the AI '''will halt the train after passing the Track Mark'''. If there are further navigation commands then the AI will proceed through the '''Track Marker''' to the next '''Track Marker''' or Industry at normal speed. Switches ahead of the train that are not locked against the AI will be set to allow the train to proceed and reset after the train has cleared the switch. The AI driver will attempt to find a way around blockages when calculating the shortest path to the '''Track Marker'''. All signals and speed signs along the route are obeyed.<br>
 
This command is built in to '''Trainz'''<br><br></td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
</td>
 
=='''Navigation Points'''==
 
<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td>Navigation Points can be attached to '''Track Markers''' to provide users with session instructions.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
<br>
<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor="Aquamarine">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:LinkWiki.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td>Information on navigation points can be found at:-<br>
* '''[[How_to_Use_Navigation_Point_Rules|How to Use Navigation Points]]
</td>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
<table width=1000>
<br>
 
=='''Coupling Operations'''==
 
<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>So its '''Effect Radius''' is actually the distance between those two points regardless of how many track segments there are.</td>
<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td>An AI controlled train can be issued with a driver command to couple with the consist located at a specified '''Track Marker'''.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
<br>
<br>
<table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td>
<td>[[image:CMD_Couple_At_Trackmark.png|50px|link=]]</td>
<table width=996 bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
<td>The AI driver moves the train (or just the locomotive if it is by itself) to couple with the wagon that is closest to a specified '''Track Marker'''. More information on this command can be found at [[image:PageLink2.PNG|link=]] '''[[Driver_Commands_List#Couple_At_Trackmark|Couple At Trackmark]]'''<br><br>
<tr valign="top">
 
<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
This command must be downloaded from the DLS and installed in '''Trainz'''<br><br></td>
<td><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">Notes:'''</span><br>
Changing the value of the '''Effect Radius''' has '''NO EFFECT''' on the operation of a '''Track Direction Marker''' but it allows you to keep its "visibility" clear of other track objects such as junctions and other markers.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
<table cellpadding=4 bgcolor="Aquamarine">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:LinkWiki.PNG|link=]]</td>
<td>Information on adding driver commands can be found at:-<br>
* '''[[How_to_Use_Driver_Setup_Rule|How to Use the Driver Setup Rule]]'''
</td>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
<br>
<br>
<table width=1000 cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff>
<table width=1000> <!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table -->
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
<td width=480>[[image:DirectionmarkRadius_S20.png|link=]]</td>
<td width=729><span id="bottom"></span>&#160;</td>
<td>
<td width=46>[[image:BackToTop.png|link=#top|alt=Top|Top]]</td>
<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
<td width=75>[[image:NextUp.png|link=#stepOperation|alt=Next Up|Top]]</td>
<tr valign="top">
<td width=75>&#160;</td>
<td>
<td width=75>&#160;</td>
<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 '''Track Direction Marker''':-</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint6Blue.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 '''Green Dot''' next to the '''Track Direction Marker''' to increase or reduce its '''Trigger Radius'''
<table bgcolor=#ffffe0 cellpadding=2>
<tr valign="top">
<td width=25>[[image:PencilTips.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>
</tr>
</table>
</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>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>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table width=1000> <!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table SECTION w SKIPS -->
<tr valign="top">
<td width=629><span id="stepOperation"></span>
='''Track Direction Marker Operation'''=
</td>
<td width=50>&#160;</td>
<td width=50>[[image:SkipUp.png|link=#skipAddingS20|Skip Up]]</td>
<td width=46>[[image:BackToTop.png|link=#top|alt=Top|Top]]</td>
<td width=75>[[image:NextUp.png|link=#stepAdding|alt=Next Up|Next Up]]</td>
<td width=75>&#160;</td>
<td width=75>[[image:BackToBottom.png|link=#bottom|alt=Bottom|Bottom]]</td>
</tr>
</table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->
 
<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
<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>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td>If the set path is blocked, then the AI will '''NOT''' attempt to find another path</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
<td>A set path will be ignored if a shorter path is available</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<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>
</table>
<br>
 
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<td>In '''Figure 1''' below, The train approaches the junction at the start of the one way section.</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
 
[[image:DirectionMap1.png|link=|alt=Direction Map - approach]]<br>
<span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">Figure 1</span><br>
----
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<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>
<br>
 
[[image:DirectionMap2.png|link=|alt=Direction Map - bypass]]<br>
<span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">Figure 2</span><br>
----
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<td>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.</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->
<br>
 
[[image:DirectionMap3.png|link=|alt=Direction Map - blocked]]<br>
<span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">Figure 3</span><br>
----
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<td>'''Track Direction Markers can be ignored by the AI'''<br>
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>
</table>
<br>
 
[[image:DirectionMap4.png|link=|alt=Direction Map - path ignored]]<br>
<span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700;">Figure 4</span><br>
<br>
----
----
----
----
<br>
<table width=1000> <!-- BEGIN Nav Buttons Table SECTION w SKIPS -->
<tr valign="top">
<td width=629><span id="bottom"></span>
='''Trainz Wiki'''=
='''Trainz Wiki'''=
</td>
<td width=50>&#160;</td>
<td width=50>&#160;</td>
<td width=46>[[image:BackToTop.png|link=#top|alt=Top|Top]]</td>
<td width=75>[[image:NextUp.png|link=#stepOperation|alt=Next Up|Next Up]]</td>
<td width=75>&#160;</td>
<td width=75>&#160;</td>
</tr>
</table> <!-- END Nav Buttons Table -->
<table width=1000>
<table width=1000>
<tr valign="top">
<tr valign="top">
Line 1,841: Line 1,780:
<td>
<td>
<span style="font-size: 17px;">'''Related Links'''</span><br>
<span style="font-size: 17px;">'''Related Links'''</span><br>
* '''[[How to Use Track Markers]]'''
* '''[[How to Use Track Direction Markers]]'''
* '''[[How to Use Track Priority Markers]]'''
* '''[[How to Use Track Priority Markers]]'''
* '''[[How to Use Track Triggers]]'''
* '''[[How to Use Track Triggers]]'''

Revision as of 10:09, 17 July 2026

Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 The information in this Wiki Page describes how to install, configure and use Track 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.


          Next Down Bottom
Track Markers are red coloured track objects that are invisible in Driver but visible in Surveyor
They are used as destinations or waypoints for AI driver commands
They only work on AI controlled trains and have NO EFFECT on manually controlled trains
The direction that the markers point has absolutely NO EFFECT on their operation


What are Track Markers?

    Top   Next Down Bottom
The Trainz AI relies heavily on Track Markers to direct trains around a layout. They are only visible in Surveyor


Track Markers are the targets for:-
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 destinations using Drive To Trackmark and Navigate To Trackmark driver commands
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 waypoints using Drive Via Trackmark and Navigate Via Trackmark driver commands
They can also be used to:-
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 hold Navigation Points
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 set locations for Coupling operations
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127


Route or Session?

    Top Next Up Next Down Bottom
Track Markers can be placed in a Route Layer or in a Session Layer


Notes:

Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 Placing Track 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
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 Placing Track 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 want to use different Track Markers (destinations and waypoints) in each Session.


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


Adding a Track Marker

Skip Down   Top Next Up Next Down Bottom
Notes:

A Track Marker has two important properties:-

Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 its name which is needed for all commands and rules that use the Track Marker, and
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 its Effect Radius (the red "wings" shown in the image below, the radius value is shown below the Track Marker name). This controls how closely a consist (AI or manually controlled) has to approach the marker to activate it (smaller radius = closer to the marker)
The direction that a Track Marker is pointing has NO EFFECT on its operation


In Surveyor Classic (S10)

Skip Down Skip Up        
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 Marker (S10)

Track Markers are destinations and waypoints for Driver Commands and placeholders for Navigation Points.


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


Steps: To add a Track 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 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 Marker is to be placed
Avoid placing a Track Marker on a junction. You could accidentally place the Track Marker on the wrong junction branch which means that it will cause problems if the targetted train is directed to the other branch
This will place the Track Marker on the track and open its Properties Window (shown below). It will be given a default name and assigned to the currently active Layer.
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 You can edit its Name. This WILL affect its operation. See the section  Change its Name (S10) below for the details.
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 You can change its assigned and bound Layers. See the section  Assign it to Another Layer (S10) below for the details.
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).
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 You can reverse the direction it points. This does NOT affect its operation. See the section  Change its Direction (S10) below.
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 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.
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 You can adjust its Effect Radius. This WILL affect its operation. See the section  Set its Effect Radius (S10) below.


Notes:

To delete a Track Marker:-

Steps:
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 Marker to be deleted.


Set its Name and Layers (S10)

The name of a Track Marker is important. It is used to identify the marker for Session Rules and Driver Commands
The Layer it is assigned to will decide if it will be saved in a Route or in a Session


The Name and Layer Settings for a Track Marker are in its Properties Window.
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 The Properties Window will open as soon as a new Track Marker has been added to a track segment.
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 To open the Properties Window for an existing Track Marker:-
Steps: To Open the Properties Window for an existing Track Marker:-
In the Track Tools Flyout (the  F4  key) select Trackmark Mode (the  V  key).
 
Left Click on the  ?  Edit Details Tool (the  P  key).
Left Click on the Track Marker to open its Properties Window.


Track Markers are used in Driver Commands and Session Rules so they MUST be given unique names.


To change the Track Marker name Left Click on the name text entry box, delete the current name and enter a new name.
Use a simple but recognisable name for the Track Marker. It will help locate it in the Route or Session and make it easy to remember when used in Session Rules and Driver Commands.
To change its Assigned 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 - see the Trainz Wiki Page  How to Use layers for more details on 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 Track Marker is pointing has NO EFFECT on its operation.


If you need to change the direction of a Track Marker then:-
Steps: To Reverse the Direction of a Track 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 Marker
 


Move it Along the Track (S10)

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


If you need to move a Track Marker then:-
Steps: To move a Track 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 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 how close a consist has to approach the marker to activate or complete its operation. The default value is 20m.


The Effect Radius controls for a Track 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).


The Effect Radius is the size of red "effect wings" attached to both ends of the marker. This sets how close a consist has to approach the marker to complete certain driver commands such as Drive To Trackmark or to activate any Navigation Point attached to the marker. The smaller the radius the closer it must approach.



Other Track Objects that have an Effect Radius include:-
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127  Track Triggers
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127  Track Direction Markers
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127  Track Priority Markers
Steps: To set a Track 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 Marker
Left Click the Get Effect Radius icon
Left Click on the Track Marker 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 Value text 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 Marker
Left Click the Copy Radius Value icon
Left Click on the Track 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 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 Marker as the mouse moves (but only one Track Marker at a time)


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


In Surveyor 2.0 (S20)

Skip Down Skip Up        


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


Adding a Track Marker (S20)

Track Markers are destinations and waypoints for Driver Commands and placeholders for Navigation Points.


Track Markers are Track Objects and have to be attached to a track segment. The Track 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.


Steps: To add a Track Marker:-
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 Marker placed in your route then:-
move the tool pointer over the existing track 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 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:-

Windows Menu
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 "mark" (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 "mark" in their names or descriptions.
Left Click on the item name Track 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 asset in the Assets Palette list it will automatically select the Placement Tool so the next Left Click in your Trainz World will add that asset to your Trainz World

Place the Track Marker on the track.

Add trackmark


Notes:

To delete a Track Marker:-

Steps:
select either the:-
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 Free Move Tool (or press the  S  key) OR
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 Marker to be deleted
press the  Delete  key
Steps: To add a Track Marker:-
If, for some reason, the Placement Tool has not been selected then:-
Left Click on the Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 Placement Tool (or press the  E  key).
Left Click on the track at the position where you want to place the Track Marker.
Avoid placing a Track Marker on a junction. You could accidentally place the Track Marker on the wrong junction branch which means that could cause problems if the targetted train is directed to the other branch.
This will place the Track Marker on the track and open its Properties Window (shown below). It will be given a default name and assigned to the currently active Layer.
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 You can edit its Name. This WILL affect its operation. See the section  Change its Name (S20) below.
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 You can change its assigned and bound Layers. See the section  Assign it to Another Layer (S20) below.
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).
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 You can reverse the direction it points. This does NOT affect its operation. See the section  Change its Direction (S20) below.
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 You can adjust its position on the track by dragging it along the track or moving it to another track. See the section  Move it Along the Track (S20) below.
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 You can adjust its Effect Radius. This WILL affect its operation. See the section  Set its Effect Radius (S20) below.


Once you have added a Track 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 a Track Marker is used to identify it for Driver Commands (Drive To Trackmark, Navigate To Trackmark, etc) and other operations (e.g. Navigation Points).


Track Markers can be renamed to give them a more recognisable identity (e.g. ""East Branch Down" instead of "Trackmark 4606").


Steps: To change the name of a Track Marker:-
using either the Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 Free Move Tool or the Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 Fine Adjustment Tool select (Left Click on) the Track Marker to be renamed
in the Info Palette (you may need to make this palette visible - see the Notes: for Adding a Track Marker - Step  1  above) Left Click in the Name: entry box. Enter a name for the Track Marker and press the  Enter  key.
Use a simple but recognisable name for the Track Marker. It will help locate it in the Route or Session and make it easy to remember when used in Session Rules and Driver Commands.


Track Markers used for Driver Commands and Session Rules MUST be given unique names.


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.
Info palette

Layer control
Steps: To assign a Track 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:
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 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
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:-


Change its Direction (S20)

The direction a Track Marker is pointing has NO EFFECT on its operation.


If you need to rotate a Track Marker to face the opposite direction then:-
Steps: to reverse the direction of a Track Marker:-
select the Track Marker then Left Click on its  Context Menu Icon (or press the  T  key)
from the popup 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 Marker:-
Left Click and Drag Forward or Backward on the Yellow Dot, its Attachment Point, next to the Track Marker or drag the object itself (see Notes: below), to move it along the track or to another track


Notes:

Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 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  Move the Track Marker Vertically below.
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 Dragging it by the attachment point will force it to stay at the height of the track as it is moved.


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 Marker vertically choose option OR :-
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.
Select the Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 Fine Adjustment Tool (the  D  key) and Left Click and Drag Forward or Backward on the  Red  Horizontal Axis Line attached to the Track Trigger to move it left or right of the track
Select the Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 Fine Adjustment Tool (the  D  key) and Left Click and Drag Forward or Backward on the  Green  Horizontal Axis Line attached to the Track Trigger 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 Marker to its original height then:-
Steps: To correctly reattach the Track 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 allow a marker to be placed so that it will not be hidden in Surveyor if a consist is parked on the marker. A change in position left or right will have NO EFFECT on its operation.
Steps: To move a Track 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 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 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 Marker to its original position then:-
Steps: To correctly reattach the Track 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 how close a consist has to approach the marker to activate or complete its operation. The default value is 20m.


The Effect Radius is the size of red "effect wings" attached to both ends of the marker. This sets how close a consist has to approach the trigger to complete certain Driver Commands (such as Wait on Trigger) or activate certain Session Rules (such as Wait on Navigation Point). The smaller the radius the closer it must approach.


In the image shown below, the approaching vehicle will "reach" the Track Marker when it is 20m away from it.
Steps: To adjust the Effect Radius of a Track Marker:-
Left Click and Drag on the Green Dot next to the Track Marker.
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 Drag it Left or Right (at 90° to the direction of the track) to change its Effect Radius.
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 The speed at which you drag it will set the speed at which the radius value will change - faster movements will give larger value changes.
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:-
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127  Track Triggers
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127  Track Direction Markers
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127  Track Priority Markers


Track Marker Operation

  Skip Up Top Next Up   Bottom

The most common use for Track Markers is as destinations for driver commands or as "way points" to direct a train to a destination via one or more intermediate places. They can also be used as the targets for Navigation Points and coupling operations.

Driver Navigation Commands

Information on adding driver commands can be found at:-


Notes:

Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 Drive To Trackmark and Drive Via Trackmark commands will NOT force the AI to find an alternative clear path to the Track Marker if the shortest path is blocked
Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 Navigate To Trackmark and Navigate Via Trackmark commands will force the AI to find an alternative clear path to the Track Marker if the shortest path is blocked. The path chosen may not be prototypical


Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 Drive To Trackmark

Instructs the AI driver to Drive, via the shortest available path, to the designated Track Marker. The AI will noticeably slow the train as it approaches the Track Mark. Switches ahead of the train that are not locked against the AI will be set to allow the train to proceed and reset after the train has cleared the switch. The AI driver will NOT attempt to find a way around blockages when calculating the shortest path to the Track Marker. All signals and speed signs along the route are obeyed.

This command is built in to Trainz

Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 Drive Via Trackmark

Instructs the AI driver to Drive, via the shortest available path, to and through the designated Track Marker. If there are no further navigation commands (e.g. Drive To, etc) then the AI will halt the train after passing the Track Mark. If there are further navigation commands then the AI will proceed through the Track Marker to the next Track Marker or Industry at normal speed. Switches ahead of the train that are not locked against the AI will be set to allow the train to proceed and reset after the train has cleared the switch. The AI driver will NOT attempt to find a way around blockages when calculating the shortest path to the Track Marker. All signals and speed signs along the route are obeyed.

This command is built in to Trainz

Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 Navigate To Trackmark

Instructs the AI driver to Drive, via the shortest available path, to the designated Track Marker. The AI will noticeably slow the train as it approaches the Track Mark. Switches ahead of the train that are not locked against the AI will be set to allow the train to proceed and reset after the train has cleared the switch. The AI driver will attempt to find a way around blockages when calculating the shortest path to the Track Marker. All signals and speed signs along the route are obeyed.

This command is built in to Trainz

Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 Navigate Via Trackmark

Instructs the AI driver to Drive, via the shortest available path, to and through the designated Track Marker. If there are no further navigation commands (e.g. Navigate To, etc) then the AI will halt the train after passing the Track Mark. If there are further navigation commands then the AI will proceed through the Track Marker to the next Track Marker or Industry at normal speed. Switches ahead of the train that are not locked against the AI will be set to allow the train to proceed and reset after the train has cleared the switch. The AI driver will attempt to find a way around blockages when calculating the shortest path to the Track Marker. All signals and speed signs along the route are obeyed.

This command is built in to Trainz

Navigation Points can be attached to Track Markers to provide users with session instructions.


Information on navigation points can be found at:-


Coupling Operations

An AI controlled train can be issued with a driver command to couple with the consist located at a specified Track Marker.


Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 The AI driver moves the train (or just the locomotive if it is by itself) to couple with the wagon that is closest to a specified Track Marker. More information on this command can be found at Couple At Trackmark

This command must be downloaded from the DLS and installed in Trainz

Information on adding driver commands can be found at:-


  Top Next Up    


Trainz Wiki

More Tutorials and Guides to Using Trainz

Related Links


This page was created by Trainz user pware in September 2019 and was last updated as shown below.