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posted: 27 May 2013 21:48 from: acoake
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Hi, I have created a track plan using NER 45ft sleeper spacings. So far - so good. However, due to the track layout, I have had to use multiple templates to get the various curves and straight sections that go to make up the plan. Each template starts the NER 45ft sleeper spacings from the beginning again, with the result that there are some very short panels at the end of templates before the next template starts. Is there any way to merge several templates together so that a consistent sleeper spacing for the full length of plain track can be achieved or to force a consistent sleeper spacing over a group of templates? Any suggestions will be gratefully received. AllenOakes |
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posted: 27 May 2013 21:56 from: Martin Wynne
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Hi Allen, See: http://www.templot.com/martweb/pug_info_2.htm from which: roll rails functions The pop-up menu for a background template has new functions for rolling rails and sleepers. Click the roll rails to match > background template menu items. This makes it much easier to have prototypical rail lengths and sleeper spacings flowing correctly across template boundaries. The current template is adjusted to match the joints and timbering on the selected background template. If you have a string of templates, you can work along them adjusting each in turn to match the previous one, creating a long run of track with correctly spaced rail joints. roll_rails1.png In the screenshot above the plain tracks are currently set for 13 sleepers per 30ft rail length. The background template on the left has a partial rail length of 5 sleepers between the final rail joint and the template boundary (sleepers A14 to A18). The adjoining current template on the right has a full length of 13 sleepers at the boundary. To make a proper match across the boundary, only 8 sleepers are needed here. Also the sleeper spacing at the boundary is noticeably disrupted. roll_rails2.png In the second screenshot, after using the roll rails to match function, 8 sleepers (N1 to N8) have been rolled-in in front of the first rail joint on the current template. The result is a full rail length of 13 sleepers (5+8) across the boundary, and the sleeper spacing at the boundary is now correct. Previously it was necessary to enter the rolled-in rail lengths manually using the data showing in the info panel, or to use the CTRL-F4 roll rails and sleepers mouse action. Now Templot does it for you. There are a few restrictions, and you need to work methodically: Both the current template and the selected background template must be plain track templates. To use this function for the approach or exit tracks on a turnout or half-diamond template, you must first split them off as separate plain track templates -- use the tools > make split > menu items. You can work from either the CTRL-0 or CTRL-1 end of the background template, but the rolled in rail length applies only to the CTRL-1 end of the current template. Before using this new function you may need to do template > swap end-for-end on the current template to bring the CTRL-1 end to the required boundary. This end is marked across with a line to aid identification. Press the HOME key a few times to flash the current template on and off so that you are sure you have it the right way round. Note that the position of the fixing pegs is immaterial for this function. Both templates must be set for the same prototypical rail length. It would be meaningless to use this function if the templates are using different lengths of rail. The rail length setting is at real > plain track options > rail lengths and sleeper spacings... menu item. As with timber shoving, adding slip roads, etc., this is a function to use when your track plan is finalized. Otherwise you risk your work being wasted if you make subsequent changes to the length of a template, insert additional turnouts, etc. [ 0.82.b] Alternatively, you can adjust each template manually as required using the roll rails mouse action (CTRL+F4). regards, Martin. |
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posted: 27 May 2013 22:15 from: acoake
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Hi Martin, Many thanks again for the swift reply. I will study what you have described and see what I can do with it. It certainly looks to be the answer I hoped for. Allen Oakes |
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