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Tracks (F4) allows you to place tracks on the baseboard. Select a suitable track type from the Track Tab Window, then move over to the baseboard and place (LMB).

Track sections in TS12 are
made up of flexible length
track pieces created by placing
2 spline points. It is called
“flexi-track” and it makes laying
any lengths of track extremely
simple. Select the Track Menu
(F4) and the default selection
will be Track Mode (T).


=Track mode=
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=== [[File:Track list.jpg|90px]] Track selection ===
To choose a track use the arrows pointing up and down to the right of the list to navigate it. Click LMB on a name and it will show the model on the screen below. Alternatively write the name of the particular track on the textbox over the list.

=== [[File:TRS19 Object add.jpg]] Add Track ===
Click on the Add Track (A)
tool and then Click on
the left or right arrows of the track selection dialogue to
select the type of track you wish to lay, then Click LMB on
the baseboard where you want to anchor your starting point.
Click LMB again a short distance away to place another spline
point. 
To extend the track further, Click LMB again on the last spline
point (the white circle), then Click LMB once more nearby to
extend the track. Unless all three spline points are exactly in
a straight line, the track will be curved. To
connect two sections of track, drag the end spline point
of one on top of the end spline point of another and they will
automatically connect.

=== [[File:TRS19 Object move.jpg]] Move Track ===
To bend the track in any direction, select the Move
Track (M) tool and then Click LMB and hold on one
of the white spline point circles and drag it so it'll bend. The
shape of the curve is  affected by how close the spline
point you are pulling is to the next spline points.
=== [[File:TRS19 Split spline.jpg]] Split Spline ===
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Click on the Split Spline tool (Q) and click on a
middle spline point (white circle) in the track. The
track breaks in two at that point.

=== [[File:TRS19 object get.jpg]] Get Track ===
Click on Get Track (G) and then Click LMB on a track. Its image will appear on the Selection Window. Press “A” to change
the mode to Add Track and you will be able to lay the same one.

=== [[File:TRS19 object delete.jpg]] Delete Track ===
Click on Delete Track (D) then click on the bridge
section to delete it. If there are any objects on the track, they will also be deleted.

=== [[File:TRS19 Straighten spline.jpg]] Straighten Track ===
Click on Straighten Track (B) and then Click LMB on a
bent section of laid track. The section of
track will straight between the two spline points,
the next track segment will also affected (Double track cannot be straightened.
Click again on the straightened track and it will return to a curved
track.

=== [[File:TRS19 Edit properties.jpg]] Edit properties ===
This can be used to name the track section and also
set its layer.


== Advanced ==
Click LMB on the Advanced button(Shift F4) to drop down the
Advanced Track Menu.

==== [[File:TRS19 Spline height.jpg]] Spline Height ====
Click LMB the Adjust Spline
Height (H) and Click LMB and hold on a track spline
point. Drag your mouse forward and back to raise and lower
the spline point. 

==== [[File:TRS19 Spline point delete.jpg]] Delete Spline Point ====
Click LMB on the Delete Spline Point (X) and Click
LMB on a track spline point . When a spline is removed the curvature of a track can be affected.

==== [[File:TRS19 Spline point insert.jpg]] Insert Spline Point ====
Click on Insert Spline Point (I) to add a new spline
point. 

==== [[File:TRS19 Spline smooth.jpg]] Smooth Spline ====
Smooth Spline (S) levels the track between two spline points,
bringing the land up or down to match the leveled track.

=== [[File:TRS19 Gradient get.jpg]] Get Gradient ===
Click Get Gradient (J) and Click LMB on
a raised track section between two track spline
points. The gradient between those points is shown
in the Gradient Value box as a percentage slope. 

=== [[File:TRS19 Gradient apply.jpg]] Apply Gradient ===
Enter a new gradient value in the Gradient Value
text box, then click on Apply Gradient (K). 

=== [[File:TRS19 Gradient remove.jpg]] Remove Gradient ===
Click LMB on remove Gradient and then Click on a
track section to remove the gradient between two
track points.

=== [[File:TRS19 vertex height get.jpg]] Get Vertex Height ===
Click LMB on the Get Vertex Height and Click LMB
on the highest spline point on your track. The height
is displayed in the Height Value box.

=== [[File:TRS19 vertex height apply.jpg]] Apply Vertex Height ===
Click on Apply Vertex Height then Click LMB on
another spline point. The spline point is raised to
the same height as you first vertex. 

=== [[File:TRS19 curve radius get.jpg]] Show Curve Radius ===
Click on Show Curve Radius then move your
mouse along a track segment. The curve radius is
shown next to your mouse cursor. The number is
the radius measured in meters so a low number means a
tight curve and a high number means a straighter track.

= Trackside Mode =
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The second mode in the Track Menu is Trackside
Mode. Click LMB on Trackside Mode (Y) to
change the Track Tab menu to the Trackside
Mode menu.
=== [[File:TRS19 Object add.jpg]] Add Object ===
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To add a trackside object Click LMB on the Add
Object (A) button. The select the object you wish
to place from the list. Click LMB at one or the other
side at some point of the track. Your object will be placed
beside the track and will be “attached” to it. So if you move
the track it will move with it.
=== [[File:TRS19 Object move.jpg]] Move Object ===
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Click LMB on Move Object (M). Then Click LMB+H on
a Trackside Object on your track. Drag your mouse
along the track to move the object to a different
position.
=== [[File:TRS19 TSide Rotate.jpg]] Rotate ===
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Click on the Rotate tool (R) and Click LMB
on the object. It will switch sides of the track and
rotate 180 degrees. The direction that a trackside object
faces is controlled by the selection of Geographic region for
the route.
=== [[File:TRS19 object get.jpg]] Get Object ===
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Click on the Get Object (G) tool and then Click
LMB on an object already placed at the trackside.
The object selected now appears in the
selection window.
Change the mode to Add Object (A) and Click LMB again at
another point on the track where you wish to place another
copy of the newly selected object.
=== [[File:TRS19 object delete.jpg]] Delete Object ===
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Select Delete Object (D) then Click LMB to delete a
trackside object.
Continue Clicking LMB to delete a number of objects. If you
click on the wrong object, click on Undo (Ctrl-Z) to undo the
last action and replace the last deleted object.
=== [[File:Junction direction.jpg]] Junction Direction ===
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To change the default direction of travel (for when you drive on
this track in the Driver module), Click LMB on the Junction
Direction (J) tool and then Click LMB once on the green and
red arrows. The direction of travel will be changed (green denoting
the default direction).
You can also make 3-way turnouts by simply adding a third
track to the turnout. There are now three direction arrows.
=== [[File:TRS19 Edit properties.jpg]] Define Name ===
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Click the Define Name (N) tool and click again
on the turnout. A dialogue box opens allowing you
to type a name for the turnout in the box. Click the
Check (proceed) icon to save the name and proceed.

= Trackmark Mode = 
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The third mode in the Track Menu is Trackmark
Mode. Trackmark mode is used for the
management of Trackmarks and Triggers.
These are used to assist in setting up the
rules for a session, which allows you to design
operations for your route.
Click LMB on the Trackmark Mode (V) to change the Track
Tab menu to the Trackmark Mode menu.
=== [[File:TRS19 Object add.jpg]] Add Trackmark ===
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To add a Trackmark, Click LMB on the Add Trackmark
(A) button. Click LMB at a point on the track. A
trackmark will be placed on the track and will be
“attached” to it. So if you move the track it will move with
it.
=== [[File:TRS19 Object move.jpg]] Move Trackmark ===
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Click LMB on Move Trackmark (M). Then Click
LMB+H on a Trackmark Object on your track. Drag
your mouse along the track to move the object to a
different position.
=== [[File:TRS19 TSide Rotate.jpg]] Rotate Trackmark ===
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Select Rotate Trackmark (R) and the default direction
of the Trackmark is reversed.
=== [[File:TRS19 object get.jpg]] Get Trackmark ===
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Click on the Get Trackmark (G) tool and then Click
LMB on a trackmark already placed at the track.
That trackmark now appears in the selection
window.
Change the mode to Add Object (A) and Click LMB again at
another point on the track where you wish to place another
copy of the trackmark.
=== [[File:TRS19 object delete.jpg]] Delte Trackmark ===
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Select Delete Trackmark (D) then Click LMB on a
trackmark to delete it.
=== [[File:TRS19 Edit properties.jpg]] Define Name ===
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To name your trackmarks so that you can find them again
later on and use them in rules, Click LMB on Define Name
(N). Then click on the trackmark and a dialogue box comes
up where you can name the trackmark.
== Advanced ==
Advanced Trigger Management Tools
The advanced settings of the Trackmark tools menu are used
to set the radius of triggers. The radius defines the scope of
the trigger and is explained in the previous section.
=== [[File:trigger radius get.jpg]] Get Radius ===
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Click on the Get Radius tool and then Click LMB on
a trigger. The trigger’s radius will now be in the text
field adjacent to the button. The triggers have
a default radius of 20 meters so this may not appear to have
changed.
=== [[File:trigger radius set.jpg]] Apply Radius ===
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Click on Apply Radius then Click LMB on a trigger to
apply the value in the radius field to that trigger.
=== [[File:trigger radius adjust.jpg]] Edit Radius ===
Click on Edit Radius then Click LMB on a trigger
and drag the mouse with the LMB still being held
down to change the trigger radius. There is no visual
indication of the radius as you drag it however. Use Get
Radius to find out the new radius of that trigger.

;<big> See Also </big>
* [[Help:Surveyor_Tools]]
* [[Help:Surveyor]]

[[Category:Help|Surveyor Tools Track]]