How to Use Track Markers
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+ | [[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]] In the '''Asset Palette''' either:- | ||
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+ | <td width=250 align="center">[[image:Ablue.png|link=]] Click the '''Track Mesh Filter''' icon<br> | ||
+ | [[image:TrackMeshFilter.png|link=|alt=Track mesh]] | ||
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+ | <td width=50 align="center"><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;">OR</span></td> | ||
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+ | <td align="center">[[image:Bblue.png|link=]] Click the '''Content Drop-down Box'''<br> | ||
+ | [[image:FilterSelect.png|link=|alt=Filter List]]<br> | ||
+ | Then select '''Track Objects'''<br> | ||
+ | [[image:FilterSelectTrackType.png|link=|alt=Track Objects]] | ||
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+ | [[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]] To narrow down the filter list, type "mark" (UPPER/lower case does not matter) in the '''Search Text Box'''<br> | ||
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+ | <td>[[image:FilterSelectSearch.png|link=|alt=Text search]]</td> | ||
+ | <td><br>[[image:DotPoint3.JPG|link=]] This will list all the '''Track Objects''' containing the text "mark" in the filter list.<br> | ||
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+ | <td>[[image:FilterSelectTrackMark.png|link=|alt=Filtered list]]</td> | ||
+ | <td valign="middle">[[image:DotPoint4.JPG|link=]] Select the item '''Track Mark'''. If your are uncertain that is the one you want, double-click on the item name to bring up its image and description.<br> | ||
+ | [[image:TrackMarkDetailsWindow.png|link=|alt=Track mark details]]</td> | ||
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+ | [[image:DotPoint5.JPG|link=]] Then select the '''Placement Tool''' from the '''Tools Palette''' and click on the track where you want to place the '''Track Mark'''.<br> | ||
+ | [[image:TrackmarkAdd_S20.png|link=|alt=Add trackmark]] | ||
Revision as of 11:02, 21 December 2022
The information in this Wiki Page applies to TANE, TRS19, Trainz Plus and TRS22.
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What are Track Markers?
The Trainz AI relies heavily on Track Markers to direct trains around a layout. They are only visible in Surveyor Mode.
Track markers are the targets for:-
- Drive To Trackmark and Navigate To Trackmark driver commands
- Drive Via Trackmark and Navigate Via Trackmark driver commands
They can also be used as:-
- attachments for Navigation Points
- locations for Coupling operations
Route or Session?
Track Markers can be placed in a Route layer or in a Session layer |
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Information on Route and Session layers can be found at:- |
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Adding a Track Marker
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In Surveyor Classic (S10)
Setting the Track Marker
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When placed, the properties window for the Track Marker will appear. |
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Set the Trigger Radius
At the bottom of the Track Tools flyout menu is an Advanced button. Click this button to open the Track Marker advanced tool set.
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In Surveyor 2.0 (S20)
Setting the Track Marker
In the Asset Palette either:-
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To narrow down the filter list, type "mark" (UPPER/lower case does not matter) in the Search Text Box
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Then select the Placement Tool from the Tools Palette and click on the track where you want to place the Track Mark.
Set the Trigger Radius
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Track Marker Operation
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.
Information on adding driver commands can be found at:- |
Drive To Trackmark and Drive Via Trackmark commands will NOT force the AI to find a clear path to the Track Marker if the shortest path is blocked | |
Navigate To Trackmark and Navigate Via Trackmark commands will force the AI to find a clear path to the Track Marker if the shortest path is blocked. The path chosen may not be prototypical |
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.
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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 trackmark. More information on this command can be found at This command must be downloaded from the DLS and installed in Trainz |
Information on adding driver commands can be found at:- |
Related Links
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Trainz Wiki
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More Tutorials and Guides to Using Trainz |
This page was created by Trainz user pware in September 2019 and was last updated as shown below.