How to Use S20 Tools

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The information in this Wiki Page applies to Surveyor 2.0 (S20) as found in Trainz Plus.

This document is  under development 

In Summary:

The Tools Palette

Tools and keymap for S20
Notes:

If the Tools Palette is not shown on the screen, then:-

Windows Menu
1. open the Window Menu from the menu icons at the top of the screen
 
  • visible palettes with have ticks next to their names
2. Left click on the item Tools Palette
 
  • this will add a tick and make the Tools Palette visible
  • the Tools Options Palette should also be made visible

The Brush Tool

Keyboard Shortcut:  W 

The Brush Tool is used for painting the landscape. It can:-

  • adjust the height of the terrain
  • add ground textures
  • add Effect Layers
  • add Scrapbook scenes

When selected, the Brush Tool will show two drop down menu lists.

Brush Tools
The first drop down menu will set the Brush Target, the type of brush. The Targets are:-
  • Ground Height
  • Ground Texture
  • Scrapbook Data
  • Edit Effect Layers

Ground Height

When this Target is selected, the second drop down box will display a selection of Ground Height tools. The choices are:-
  • Height Up
  • Height Down
  • Set Height
  • Grade

The Ground Height Tool selection will determine which of the standard Brush controls will be available for use in the Tools Options Palette. If this palette is not shown on the screen then refer to the Notes at the top of this document.

 Height Up/Height Down 
Up/Down brush controls
 Set Height 
Up/Down brush controls
 Grade 
Up/Down brush controls

 Radius  the brush radius (metres)
 Height  the brush height (metres)
Range: -3000m to 3000m
 Sensitivity  0% = very low
100% = extreme
 Grade  slope gradient

0% = flat, same as Plateau in Classic
100% = very steep (but not vertical)

 Angle  slope direction (degrees)
0° = North, 180° = South
Brush controls that are available for each selected tool are shown with a  Gold  coloured icon next to their names.


The Placement Tool

Keyboard Shortcut:  E 

The Placement Tool is used to add assets to the landscape.

The Eyedropper Tool

Keyboard Shortcut:  R 

The Eyedropper Tool is used to identify objects that are in the landscape. The objects can be textures, effect layers, scenery, rolling stock, track and track equipment, and splines.

The Free Move Tool

Keyboard Shortcut:  S 

The Free Move Tool is used to move objects in the landscape.

The Fine Adjustment Tool

Keyboard Shortcut:  D 

The Fine Adjustment Tool is used to make fine adjustments (XYZ axis, rotation, tilt) to objects in the landscape.

The Marquee Tool

Keyboard Shortcut:  F 

The Marquee Tool is used to select areas of the landscape.

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