Layout Editor

Object & Display Tools

Tools to add objects or change the display

To open the Layout Editor -

  • Slot Car Manager  ButtonClick on the Layout Editor button in the Left-bar or on the Home Page
  • Views Menu Edit Track LayoutOr choose "Edit a track layout " from the Views list in the Header Menu
  • Or press F9 on your keyboard F9

View/Hide toolbars

To display toolbars

Toolbar View/HideUse the View > Toolbars menu to hide or display the following toolbars.

Zoom toolbar

Zoom and arrange your layout view

Zoom in

Zoom out

Fit track layout to screen

Zoom to user defined area

Centre track layout

Room toolbar

Rooms

Add room shapes

Rectangular room Create a rectangular room

Create an L shaped room

Create a C shaped room

T shaped room Create a T shaped room

Create an 8 shaped room

Autoshapes toolbar

Draw shapes and add text and pictures

Draw a line

Rectangle Draw a rectangle

Draw a rounded rectangle

Draw an ellipse or circle

Insert a text box

Draw a polygon

Draw a curve

Insert a picture

Display toolbar

Change the display

Snap to minor grid

Switch between 2d & 3d views

Show/hide track layer

Show/hide objects layer

Displays track as a wireframe

Displays track as a realistic render

Displays colour coded track

Insert a picture

Drawing toolbar

Order and align track and objects in 2d view

Align track and objects

Move to front

Move to back

Move forwards

Move backwards

3D Camera toolbar

Move the viewpoint in 3D view

Switch between 2d & 3d views

Centre 3d scene

Scroll left

Scroll right

Scroll up

Scroll down

Yaw left

Yaw right

Pitch up

Pitch down

Scenery toolbar

Add 2d & 3d scenery and accessories

Click on any model to add it to your layout, or drag and drop

The first two tabs, Accessories and Building contain images for use in the 2d or plan view.

The other tabs contain three dimensional models which work in 2d or 3d view.

Right click on an object to modify it's object properties, ie it's size and scalability

3d examples

More 3d models are available in the Ultimate Racer upgrade pack