Help:Mobile Surveyor Objects Menu
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[edit] Objects Menu
- The currently selected tool is highlighted green.
- The selected tool determines what happens to the object when you tap or drag on the screen.
- Tap and hold to open any sub-menu options.
- Tap another tool to change your selection.
[edit] Adding an Object to the 3D World
- Tap the Add Object button to open the selection window
- Select an item from the scrollable list (use Filter first, if required)
- Tap the Add Object button to close the window
- Tap in the 3D world to place the item
- Tap again to place another item in the world
[edit] Using the Object Picker
- Tap the Add Object button to open the selection window
- Tap the Picker button (use Filter first, if required)
- Tap the Add Object button to close the window
- Tap an item in the 3D world (the selection window appears to confirm the item selected)
- Tap the Add Object button to close the window
- Tap in the 3D world to place the selected item
[edit] Using the Object Filter
The filter allows a user to reduce or increase the number of items showing in the selection window. There are two types of filter:
- Content Type: Tap the filter buttons to toggle various content types on or off. This is very useful to show just the type of object that you are currently working with.
- Item Name: Type in the name field to filter any items that include the characters typed. e.g. type 'mobile' to show items with the word 'mobile' in the name
[edit] Deleting an Object
- With the Delete Object tool selected, tap on an object in the 3D world to delete it.
- Only Objects in the current Filter can be deleted.
- Splines cannot be deleted in the Objects menu.
- Use the Undo button to reverse an incorrectly deleted object.
[edit] Moving an Object
- With the Move Object tool selected, tap on an object in the 3D world to move it.
- Only Objects in the current Filter can be moved.
- Use the navigation tools to change your camera position and pinch to zoom in and out.
- Moving the camera will deselect the move tool, so select it again to continue moving the objects.
[edit] Object Height Adjust
- Tap and hold the Move Object button to bring up the Height Adjust tool.
- Tap and drag upwards to raise the object off the ground.
[edit] Rotating an Object
- With the Move Object tool selected, tap on an object then drag your finger away from the object to rotate it.
- Move back and forwards to continue adjusting the rotation
- Only Objects in the current Filter can be rotated.
[edit] Additional Rotate Tools
- Tap and hold the Rotate Object button to bring up additional tools.
- Tap Rotate Consist then tap on a train to reverse the whole train on the tracks
- Tap Reverse Consist Heading then tap on a train to change train direction heading arrows (but not the train itself)
- Tap Toggle Junction then tap on the junction arrows to change the default junction direction.
[edit] Edit Objects Menu
- Tap the Edit Objects button to open a set of advanced tools.
- Tap the left hand icon to go back to the main Objects menu.
[edit] Select Objects
- Tap Select Objects then tap on any item in the world to select that item
- Tap again to deselect the item or tap on another item to add it to the current selection
- You can add many items to your current selection and they will all respond to the function of the next tool chosen.
- Tap on Select Similar to add all similar items to the selection.
- Tap Deselect All to remove all items from your selection.
- Tap Deselect 10% to remove a random group of items from your selection. Press again to reduce numbers further.
[edit] Delete Objects
- With the Delete Selected Objects tool selected, tap on any selected object in the 3D world and all selected objects will be deleted.
[edit] Move Objects
- With the Move Selected Objects tool selected, tap and drag on any selected object in the 3D world and all selected objects will be moved together.
[edit] Rotate Objects
- With the Rotate Selected Objects tool selected, tap and drag on any selected object in the 3D world and all selected objects will be rotated together.
- The center of rotation is based upon where you tap and drag.
[edit] Copy Selected Objects
- With a number of items selected, tapping the Copy Selected button will show a selection box outlining the limits of the Objects selected.
- Tap again in the world to paste a copy of those selected Objects.
- Note that any other Objects within the paste area will be deleted.
- To copy and paste terrain, textures and other item types, use System > Edit > Copy/Paste.
[edit] Replace Selected Objects
- First, select an Object or multiple objects that you want to replace
- Then tap the Replace Objects button and select the item you want to use as the replacement item
- Tap the Replace Objects button to close the window
- Tap the Replace Objects button again to replace the selected items with the new replacement.
[edit] Edit Object Properties
- Tap on an item to open the Properties window.
- This option allows you to name items and to set various scripted elements if supported by that object.
[edit] Surveyor Tools
Jump straight to the following tools menus or read more about general Surveyor functions below:
System Menu Ground Tools (Making mountains, painting terrain etc) Spline Tools (Tracks, roads, fences etc) Objects Menu (Scenery, buildings, people, locos etc) Environment Menu (Skybox, weather etc)
[edit] Other Topics
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