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 +======Tracks=======
 +[[english|{{  rocrail-logo-35.png}}]]
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 +[[english|Content]] -> [[english#rocview|Rocview]] -> [[english#track_layout|Track Layout]] \\
 +  * [[track-diagram-en|Create/modify a track layout]]
 +    * [[undo-en|The Undo dialog]] | [[select-en|Select]] | [[track-diagram-elements-en|Track layout elements]] |  **Tracks** | [[switch-desc-en|Turnouts]] | [[text-desc-en|Text/Image]] \\
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 +Rocrail offers in the context menue (right mouse button) the following track types:
 +
 +{{rr_tracks_def0_en.png}}
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 +After creating a track you can change the properties of the element using the context menu (right mouse click on the element):
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 +{{rr_tracks_def1_en.png}}
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 +  * **Properties**: Displays and allows to change all properties of the element
 +  * **Delete**: Removes the element irrevocably from the track diagram
 +  * **Rotate**: Rotates the element's symbol in the track diagram per click by 90 degrees
 +  * **Type**: Allows to change the type of an element, e.g. 'Straight' to 'Curve'
 +
 +**Straight**
 +{{symbols:straight.png}}\\
 +
 +Rocrail uses this element to display a straight track on track diagram.
 +
 +Using the right mouse button on this element and choosing 'Properties' you get following dialog:
 +
 +{{rr_tracks_def2_en.png}}
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 +
 +| **Attribute** | **Description** | **Comment** |
 +| ID | A unique ID, which is used by Rocrail to address the element. This ID is usually assigned by Rocrail. | You should be very careful, if you modify the original value. |
 +| Block ID | Allows you to assign the track to a block or sensor. | Based on this assignment the track will be marked as occupied. As reference either the given block or sensor is used. NOTE: Not all track themes do support this feature. |
 +| Route IDs | Routes | |
 +| Type | Type of track element | Change the type of a track by specifying it here. You might change a curve into a straight. |
 +
 +
 +The tab 'Location' is described in chapter [[track-diagram-elements-en|Track diagram elements]].
 +
 +
 +
 +**Curve**
 +{{symbols:curve.png}}\\
 +This element is used by Rocrail to present curves in the track diagram.
 +The handling and the dialogs of curves are the same as for straight tracks.
 +
 +**Direction**
 +{{symbols:dir.png}}\\
 +Currently this element doesn't have any impact on controlling the layout. It might be used to display defined directions in routes in the track plan.
 +
 +**Buffer**
 +{{symbols:buffer.png}}\\
 +This element presents a buffer in the track diagram and has the same properties as a straight track.
 +
 +**Connectors**
 +{{symbols:connector.png}}\\
 +Every two of these objects are used to define Track sections if they should not or can not be displayed:
 +  * Crossings of other objects (e.g. Track routes)
 +  * Transitions between Trackplan levels
 +  * Avoiding many non-functional Track objects (__**[[goldenrules-en|Good practice]]**__)
 +Further details are described in the section __**[[router-en#connector|Router "connector"]]**__.