Mac TrainPlayer Contents

Introduction

• Welcome to TrainPlayer
• What For?
• About This Manual
• About the Layouts
• Where to Go for Help

Getting Started

• Opening a Layout
• A Tour of the Screen
• Layout Properties
• About Sizes and Scales
• Adjusting the View
• What's Next

Running Trains

• About Trains

• The Control Panel

• Yard Mode

• The Train Window

• The Train Toolbar

• Switches

• Coupling and Uncoupling

• Horns and Sounds

• Turntables

Building Trains

• About Cars
• Selecting Cars and Trains
• Adding Cars and Trains
• Removing Cars and Trains
• Relocating a Train
• Train Properties
• Car Properties
• Car Collections

Scheduling

• Stations
• Clock
• Schedule Window

Customizing

• Operation Options
• Switch Options
• Other Settings
• Startup Options
• Display Options
• Customizing Toolbars

TrackLayer Contents

Introduction

Getting Started

• Starting the Program
• Layout and Image Files
• The Overall Process

Tutorial

• The Rockport & Oyster Bay

Dimensions

• About the Grid
• Adjusting the Grid

Straight Track and Switches

• Drawing Straight Track and Switches
• Editing Track
• Special Track

Curved Track

• Drawing Curves
• Editing a Curve
• Loops and S-Curves
• Helices

Turntables

• Creating a Turntable

Advanced Topics

• Debugging and Repairing
• Publishing Your Layout