HowTo/Quickdrive

QuickDrive allows you to configure a limited set of variables for conveniently constructing simple Driver sessions. Whilst in Surveyor, QuickDrive can be accessed by clicking on the QuickDrive icon or with Ctrl+F2. QuickDrive can also be accessed directly from the routes menu by selecting a route and clicking the QuickDrive button on the right hand side of the routes menu. Using QuickDrive, you can operate trains on a route without any preparation in Surveyor. After starting a Driver session with QuickDrive, you will see the QuickDrive settings window.

Control Type

Here you can switch between Cab and DCC control. Click on the image of your chosen control type to select it. Environment Here you can change the weather type, time & date, game rate and derailment realism.

Consists

Click on “Consists” and you will see the current consists on the route. If there is a consist on the map, the following options will be available:

• Clone - Allows you to place another instance of the same consist. As before, the popup will appear notifying you that placement mode is active.
• Delete - Requests your confirmation before deleting the consist from the route.
• Driver - Allows you to assign a driver from among those you have enabled under “Drivers”.

New Train

Click on “New Train” to display consist management options. From the Global Consist Library select Surveyor List or a custom list and find a suitable consist. Click on the consist of your choice and a pop up window will appear saying “placement active”, this means that the consist can now be placed onto the track in the usual way by Clicking on the track. You will now see the popup displays options to either reverse or delete that particular consist. Click the close window button when done.

Drivers

Here you can select the available drivers for the session by Clicking in the checkbox beside each driver.

Commands

Use this menu for selecting the commands you would like to be able to issue to the drivers in the session.