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--- manuals:trackdesigner:track_designer [2012/09/05 22:21] – [Available Parts] zround
+++ manuals:trackdesigner:track_designer [2020/01/23 23:09] (current) – [Drawing] zround
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 |**Eraser**|Erase the selected tile|
-The drawing tile is shown under the tools icon. If you click on the image, the tile will rotate 90º. The tile is drawn in the position shown here.
+The drawing tile is shown under the tools icon. If you click on the image, the tile will rotate 90º.
 === Drawing the Track Path ===
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 The track path drawn in yellow by default. You can change its color by clicking on the left rectangle near the "Track Path" label.
+:?: **Example**: Track path (yellow line) drawn on a Wide-L RCP Track with an estimate length of 8.32m for the route
+{{ :manuals:trackdesigner:widelpath.png |}}
 ==== Available Parts ====
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 All Kit pages have these options:
-  * **Group Tiles**
+  * **Group Tiles**: When checked, the entire kit will be used to draw instead single tiles. The kit will be deployed in the cursor position.
-  * **Mark**: Show a green point in the middle of the drawn tiles belonging the kit
+  * **Mark**: Show a green point in the middle of the drawn tiles belonging the kit.
   * **Reset**: (unused)
-=== Standard tiles ===
+Close to the tiles there are an edit box and a label. They are used to control the stock and usage of tiles. You can enter the number of each tile type you have or use the Edit/Stock menus to add all tiles belonging the different kits. When you use a tile it will be counted and shown in the label at righ of the tile type. When there is no stock it will be shown in red.
+  * Standard tiles
 {{:manuals:trackdesigner:partsspare.png|}}
-=== Diagonals Kit ===
+=== Kits  ===
+Kits are collection of tiles sold in standard packages with tile design different from standard spare parts.
+  * Diagonals
 {{:manuals:trackdesigner:partsdiagonal.png|}}
-=== Large Curve ===
+  * Large Curve
 {{:manuals:trackdesigner:partslargecurve.png|}}
-=== Large Oval ===
+  * Large Curve Wide Oval
 {{:manuals:trackdesigner:partslargeoval.png|}}
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 Designing is easy, it is done like you where drawing with any painting application.
-The selected tile for drawing from the available tiles/kits is used to draw when you click on the layout (if the pencil tool is selected). When drawing straight tiles, the application will use standard curves to accomodate turns if you use a continue drawing line (without releasing the mouse button)
+The selected tile for drawing from the available tiles/kits is used to draw when you click on the layout (and the pencil tool is selected). With every click the tile under cursor will be rotated 90º. When drawing straight tiles, the application will use standard curves to accomodate turns if you use a continue drawing line (without releasing the mouse button)
 There are some //tricks// you can use to draw even easier:
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 :!: Remember to use the context menu (left mouse button)
+{{:manuals:trackdesigner:popup.png|}}
 ==== Learn More ====
   * Video: [[http://www.zround.com/request.php?31|Drawing with ZRound Track Designer]]