How to Use Track Direction Markers
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===<span style="color: white; background-color: blue;"> Set the Direction Marker Properties </span>=== | ===<span style="color: white; background-color: blue;"> Set the Direction Marker Properties </span>=== | ||
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<td>[[image:DotPoint5Blue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">Reposition it Up/Down</span><br> | <td>[[image:DotPoint5Blue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">Reposition it Up/Down</span><br> | ||
This feature allows a '''Direction Marker''' to be physically placed above the track so that it will not be hidden if a consist is parked on the '''Direction Marker'''.<br> | This feature allows a '''Direction Marker''' to be physically placed above the track so that it will not be hidden if a consist is parked on the '''Direction Marker'''.<br> | ||
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# Select the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white;background-color: black;"> D </span> key) | # Select the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white;background-color: black;"> D </span> key) | ||
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# Select the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white;background-color: black;"> D </span> key) | # Select the '''Fine Adjustment Tool''' (or press the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: white;background-color: black;"> D </span> key) | ||
− | # '''Left''' | + | # '''Left Click and Drag''' on the '''Red Horizontal Axis Line''' on the '''Direction Marker''' ([[image:DotPoint6Blue.png|link=]] in the image above to move the '''Direction Marker''' left or right of the track |
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The '''Green Horizontal Axis Line''' shown as [[image:DotPoint7Blue.png|link=]] in the image above pointing forward from the '''Direction Marker''' will move the '''Direction Marker''' forward/backward regardless of whether it is on the track or not. It has the same effect [[image:DotPoint4Blue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Move it Along the Track</span>. However, by using this tool it is possible to move the '''Direction Marker''' beyond the end of the track if that is ever required. | The '''Green Horizontal Axis Line''' shown as [[image:DotPoint7Blue.png|link=]] in the image above pointing forward from the '''Direction Marker''' will move the '''Direction Marker''' forward/backward regardless of whether it is on the track or not. It has the same effect [[image:DotPoint4Blue.png|link=]] <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Move it Along the Track</span>. However, by using this tool it is possible to move the '''Direction Marker''' beyond the end of the track if that is ever required. | ||
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Revision as of 14:30, 11 February 2023
The information in this Wiki Page applies to TANE, TRS19, Trainz Plus and TRS22.
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What are Track Direction Markers?
While Track Marks 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. Direction Markers can perform some of the same work without needing to be added to the command lists of the drivers. Their disadvantage is that Direction Markers will affect all AI controlled trains while Track Marks will only affect those AI trains where they appear in the driver command lists.
Direction Markers force AI drivers to follow a particular path. They only work on AI controlled trains and have no effect on manually controlled trains.
Route or Session?
Direction 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:- |
Adding a Track Direction Marker
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In Surveyor Classic (S10)
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In Surveyor 2.0 (S20)
Surveyor 2.0 is currently only available for Trainz Plus Standard and Trainz Plus Gold subscription members.
Adding a Direction 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
This will list all the Track Objects containing the text "mark" in the filter list.
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Place the Direction Marker on the track.
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Set the Direction Marker Properties
Change Its Direction The direction the marker points is its ONLY important property.
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Move the Direction Marker
Move it Along the Track
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Reposition it Up/Down This feature allows a Direction Marker to be physically placed above the track so that it will not be hidden if a consist is parked on the Direction Marker.
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Reposition it Left/Right
This feature allows a Direction Marker to be physically placed left or right alongside the track so that it will not be hidden if a consist is parked on the Direction Marker.
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Assign a Direction Marker to a New Layer
The Info Palette will show the layer assigned to the currently selected object. To the left of the layer name is a small arrow object. | ||||||||||||
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Direction Marker Operation
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Track Direction Markers only work on AI controlled trains. They have no effect on manually controlled trains | |
If the set path is blocked, then the AI will NOT attempt to find another path | |
A set path will be ignored if a shorter path is available |
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 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.
In Figure 1 below, The train approaches the junction at the start of the one way section.
Figure 1
In Figure 2 below, the train has been forced to take the loop line to avoid the section controlled by the Direction Marker.
Figure 2
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.
Figure 3
Direction Markers can be ignored by the AI
In Figure 4 below, the 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 Direction Marker, is ignored. Placing a Direction Marker is no guarantee that the path will be followed if more suitable paths are available.
Figure 4
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