How to keep a session available as I edit route?

[wklang]

(A newbie question)

As I am developing a small route, I save each level of development with a numeric suffix on the route name: e.g. MyRoute_001, MyRoute_002, etc. This way (in my mind), if I really mess up, all I have to do is revert to an earlier version.

My problem (and this question) arises once I start testing with one or more trains.

I create a session, save the route and session and then go into Driver. If and when I find a problem in Driver, I go back to Surveyor, fix it, and save the route with a different numeric suffix.

Alas, I find the session for this newly-name route is empty and I must again enter the session for each of the trains.

My question: is there a way I can create a "test_session" and have this available for MyRoute_009 and also for MyRoute_010, and MyRoute_011?

Thanks.

 

[Dermmy]

Each time you save the route with a new name - 'Save As' - the route gets a new kuid and therefore becomes un-associated with the session.

Two solutions:

either use 'Save' for route changes (which I don't recommend) but will leave the original route kuid and take the session along with it

- or -

use 'Save As' but edit the session map-kuid tag to reflect the new 'Save As' kuid. Be warned though that depending on exactly what was edited, the old session will not always load on the updated route...

Andy

 

[stagecoach]

Even simpler open your session for edit in surveyor and when you save the route under a different name the session will go along with it. Ive never edited the route only, always done it through the session. Alterations to route only can as said before cause a problem to an attached session because it may be looking for things you may have deleted or moved. It cant place a train at a TM because it was not where it was etc.
The new route will appear with the new name but the session will retain its old name but only can appear alongside the map it was saved with.

 

[patchy]

another way save them as cdp's

cheers,
patchy

 

[Approach_Medium]

Even simpler open your session for edit in surveyor and when you save the route under a different name the session will go along with it. Ive never edited the route only, always done it through the session. Alterations to route only can as said before cause a problem to an attached session because it may be looking for things you may have deleted or moved. It cant place a train at a TM because it was not where it was etc.
The new route will appear with the new name but the session will retain its old name but only can appear alongside the map it was saved with.

Exactly the method I use! It works very well, and IMO, is the only way to go.
There are many assets (ATLS for one) that save information to the session "soup". Do all your editing in the session, rather than the route.

FW

 

[wklang]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm a newbie at this and I appreciate the help.