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... Surely the place for that is here where it can be shared with all Templot users? It also means that support questions might be answered by other Templot users. Just some thoughts. Paul posted: 8 Nov 2008 00:46 from: Dave Summers Martin, I read what you said and have every sympathy. I was going to make a few comments but then read Paul's contribution. Paul has said everything (and more) that I was going to say. I would totally endorse his analysis. Please allow yourself to focus on your preferred task and leave the rest of the group to (hopefully!) develop a self-help ethic. Cheers. Dave posted: 8 Nov 2008 06:56 from: Martin Wynne Hi Paul, Many thanks for your comments. I can't see a post from a Richard that has had no responses. Richard Spratt invited comments on his Penrhos project. There have been a couple of replies, but no actual discussion of his track plan or layout ideas. Really, all I see in my Templot email ...
... test for it.) regards, Martin. Ta- on the way! Simon posted: 24 Jul 2008 19:58 from: Roderic Cameron I've just emailed a DXF file of Eridge to a local printshop, but even when I tell them it was exported in 'mm' and should be about 3 ft wide and 24 ft long they say that they can't print it out any bigger than A1 (they do have a 841mm wide roll-plotter). The first time they tried it took up a quarter of an A4 page! Is it me or them? All stored templates were included, print was set to 100% (but 'scaled' was unticked anyway) and exported in 'mm'. It has worked before on another plotter. They say they imported it into 'AutoCad 2005'. posted: 24 Jul 2008 21:25 from: Martin Wynne Roderic Cameron wrote: Is it me or them? Hi Roderic, It's them. Gordon S of this parish went through the same problems and eventually found somewhere who knew what they were ...
183. Printing strategies
... topic: 395 Printing strategies Posted: 3 Apr 2008 19:32 PM Reply with quote Reply blank 1st Message Richard_Benn spacer.gif I have a layout plan based on 5 long narrow boards that are set an an angle to each other so that they form five sides of an octagon. I have the baseboards drawn as background shapes. Each board should print out on 4 A4 sheets of paper but Templot wants to print out 32 pages many of which would be mostly blank and would be a pain to paste together. I thought about grouping all the templates together and rotating them in order to align each board in turn with the paper but it doesn't seem possible to include the background shapes with the grouped items so I would lose the board alignment. I have also looked for a way to move the location of the printed pages around the pad but there doesn't seem to be a way to do this. Does anyone have any suggestions for the best way to accomplish this? On a related note, even though I have ticked the option to include background ...
... first session I then looked at the video clips using by simply switching over to Safari and then flipping back to Parallels to do things. I converted the default point to EM and made it a straight B7 and printed it to my PDF creator (which is the only printer I have available in XP at the moment). I saved the pdfs also into the shared folder and accessed them in the Mac environment using Preview and successfully printed the printer calibration files etc and then printed out the point diagram onto 1 and a bit A4 sheets. By the way, the Function keys worked fine with no additional tweaking either (eg F2 for instance) That's been my experience so far (apart from having made my very first BH vee and wing rails to (hopefully) suit said B7 turnout)!! Cheers all, Paul Last edited on 18 Jun 2008 13:49 by Paul Hamilton posted: 18 Jun 2008 20:29 from: Martin Wynne Hi Paul, Many thanks for that. It was exactly what I was looking for -- a ...
185. Help with printing
... print (although with some odd effects- can't get colour for example) so I can move on. I will try another printer this week and see if it is something peculiar to my setup. Thanks for the help, I will now get on with my trackwork. Phil posted: 1 Sep 2008 03:48 from: Jim Guthrie Martin Wynne wrote: So calling everyone using Vista -- any problems in printing multiple pages? I've printed from Vista Home using an HP Photosmart inkjet and had no problems with printing multiple A4 sheets. The setup is the new PC at my business so I can't get at it at the moment to try anything else. Jim. posted: 1 Sep 2008 03:59 from: Jim Guthrie pjhill wrote: Martin, Using pdf995 I can print (although with some odd effects- can't get colour for example) so I can move on. I will try another printer this week and see if it is something peculiar to my setup. Thanks for the help, I will now get on with my trackwork ...
186. Minimum Chainages
... have gauge-widening, continuous check rails and severe speed restrictions. Continuous check rails are required on curves below 10 chains radius. Gauge widening is 1/4" on curves between 10 and 7 chains radius, 1/2" on curves between 7 and 5.1/2 chains radius, and the maximum 3/4" on curves below 5.1/2 chains. These features are quite often found within station limits, but it would be very unusual to have such sharp curves on running lines in open country. An A4 turnout has a radius of 130ft, which is less than 2 chains. That would be regarded as acceptable in a goods yard, but only for short 4-coupled shunting locos. Industrial turnouts can go down to 1:2 angle, with a radius of only 40ft, i.e. well below 1 chain radius. But only the smallest shunting locos (or horses?) would be used on those. regards, Martin. posted: 26 Sep 2008 05:42 from: Noel Adams phileakins wrote: Ummm. ...
... topic: 594 Steep gradient at Bellows Falls posted: 23 Oct 2008 11:34 from: Martin Wynne Exaggerated by the long lens, but even so,? steep gradient and some video Map: bfmap.gif (from this excellent site: http://www.danaxtell.com/bf) Martin. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Prototype pics> Steep gradient at Bellows Falls about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide- A-Z Index Templot Explained for beginners Please click: important information for new members and first-time visitors. indexing link for search engines back to top of page Please read this important note about copyright: Unless stated otherwise, all the files submitted to this web site are copyright and the property of the respective contributor. You are welcome to use them for your own personal non-commercial purposes, and in your messages on this web site. If you want to publish any of this material elsewhere or use it commercially, ...
188. New - T Gauge
... 450.blogspot.com including an 'rtr' bashed point. Oh, and please post more plans as jpegs etc, alas some of us have yet to find/make time to do Templot yet! Sam Kennion. Martin Wynne wrote (on the old Yahoo group): It seems that no pointwork is offered. So we shall be building our own. To get a feel for this tiny size, I thought it would be fun to convert a track plan and print it to size. Your layout full-size on two sheets of A4! T-Gauge is 1:480 scale on 3mm gauge -- box file attached below. Before printing, untick timber numbering in the generator and rebuild the background. You might also want to change to thin line thicknesses. (If you want to take T-Gauge seriously, Templot will be happier if you work at say 1:120 scale at print at 25% of full-size. I need to make some changes to the default minimum settings.) Attachment: attach_392_600_foundry_street_t_ga uge.box 348 Parts of Templot ...
... Before doing F5, make sure to select action> F5 V-crossing angle options> any angle menu option. Otherwise F5 snaps to 1/4 RAM steps. In 091c you can also do action> mouse actions: real> adjust V-crossing entry straight (on a regular-type V-crossing) which gives you an extra adjustment possibility. Although for 36" radius you would probably want a curviform-type V-crossing. I will see what I can suggest for 36" substitution in 00-BF. regards, Martin. posted: 3 Nov 2008 13:31 from: Gordon S Thanks as always Martin. I'm sure the menu items etc all function the same, it's just a little confusing when the software has been updated and it appears differently on screen. Just out of interest, why isn't the straight section of the turnout straight? Is it a prototypical issue or fundamental geometry that is fudged with RTR track? If faced with this issue, is it preferable to insert the turnout in the straight rather than ...
190. Accelerator keys
... unavailable. Hi Paul, They should appear when you press the ALT key. If you want them to be always visible you need to change this setting on your computer: 2_130338_380000000.png Untick that box to make the underlines always visible. To get to that dialog, right-click on a blank area of the Windows desktop, then click Properties. Click the Appearance tab and then the Effects button. In practice I often find it faster to use the arrow keys to navigate the menus. Press and release the ALT key to focus the menu bar, then run along and down on the arrow keys. Press the ENTER key when you get to the required menu item. If you have your keyboard set for rapid key repeat, this method can be very quick. regards, Martin. posted: 13 Jul 2010 09:09 from: PaulTownsend Ta for instant guidance to the solution! In Win7 to access the control of accelerator underlines is very different to your recipe, but you pointed me in the right direction. It seems unreasonable and misled me ...
191. My First Point
... topic: 1329 My First Point posted: 6 Jan 2011 15:35 from: RedgateModels Just though I'd share this snap of my first ever soldered point- A Waverley A4 in O gauge 2013_061034_180000000.jpg I'm currently soldering up the plain track sections, will post more when I've completed Last edited on 6 Jan 2011 15:36 by RedgateModels posted: 10 Jan 2011 21:22 from: RedgateModels and here's the plain track 2013_101620_300000000.jpg 2013_101621_110000000.jpg One day I'm going to use Templot to it's real potential, but for now I'm happy with this little micro plank Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Share and show> My First Point about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide- A-Z Index Templot Explained for beginners Please click: important information for new members and first-time visitors. indexing link for search engines back to top of page Please read this important note about copyright: Unless stated otherwise, all the files submitted to this web site are copyright ...
192. a simple idea
... topic: 2413 a simple idea posted: 24 Feb 2014 10:29 from: Martin Wynne Here is one of those simple ideas which is so blindingly obvious you can't understand why you have never thought of it before. If you don't have access to a wide-format roll paper printer, stick your A4 printed pages to a roll of decorator's lining paper: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/77373-exchange-sidings-working-title/#entry1358283 This is much easier than sticking them to each other at the joins, and means you have nice straight edges to roll the whole thing up and re-use as required. It's also much easier to make changes and replace individual pages. Many thanks to AndrewF on RMweb. Martin. posted: 24 Feb 2014 20:22 from: Andrew Fendick Glad you like it Martin. I needed a way to show all the club members the layout as it would be full size, but as it was still being designed and in a state of flux ...
... exact scale track gauge it will never be possible to fully match a prototype drawing, you can only ever produce an approximation. You can change the gauge in two ways. Try these: Method A. A1. click on the template over the drawing and then delete to the control. A2. put the peg on CTRL-3 or geometry> peg positions> peg on DP menu item. A3. put the notch under the peg -- DIVIDE key or geometry> notch> put notch under peg menu item. A4. gauge> modify current settings> modify track gauge... menu item. Set the gauge to 9mm. A5. gauge> modify current settings> modify flangeway gap... menu item. Set the dimensions to the MOROP standards (0.85mm and 1.5mm ?). A6. peg the template back onto the notch -- MULTIPLY key or geometry> notch> shift onto notch menu item. A7. on the background shapes dialog -- general options> show trackpad grid in front of shapes tickbox. You ...
... the task at hand. Yes, that task is two fold with Templot. Learning where the "basic menu functions are and what they are for", and "understanding and reproducing prototypical practice". You won't get to "understanding and reproducing prototypical practice" unless you have the "basic menu functions are and what they are for" sorted. What are the core menu items needed to create a track plan? Generation, manipulation, storage and retrieval. Hell, even a quick print instruction so they can stick an A4 copy of their first finished plan to the refrigerator. Results do help keep people motivated. Encourage the user to do tutorials multiple times to familiarise themselves with the menu layout and command requirements. You can't beat rote learning for speed and recall. (I'll be practicing the three way tandem turnout video in the next few weeks so when I come to do it on the 30 foot track plan I'm sure of the process). Then a tutorial with next most needed menu command items, or, eventually, the more refined ...
195. Printing Accuracy
... printing out with (usually) a 100mm grid. I draw a matching grid on the baseboard, then align each individual sheet to that instead of to each other. The sheets are printed directly to the calibrated printer and not via PDF, but you know that now! As far as paper goes, I use either 250gsm Bristol Board or 250gsm white board. The latter I buy in A2 sheets- these are cut in half lengthways, and together with a custom paper size for the printer means I can effectively print two A4 sheets end to end as a single piece of paper- the fewer the pieces of paper, the better! The ink isn't waterproof on the A2 board, but a coat of Ronseal protects it during the hurly-burly of track building and means I can slosh flux and neutralizer around with impunity. All of this will depend on your printer though. If your HP feeds the paper in the front and turns it through 180 degrees, 250gsm may be a bit heavy. You may still be able to set a custom ...
196. Baseboard Material
... , garage with temperature and humidity variations for over 12 years with no signs of deformation etc. They haven't been varnished or painted either. Ian posted: 10 Oct 2012 15:26 from: Richard_Jones Hi Peter, I'm not at home at the moment, so can't open up TEMPLOT to check this, but... You'll find under the PRINT options something like enlarge/reduce where you can print out the whole BOX file (and SHAPE files) at various sizes, down to putting the whole layout on a single A4 sheet! There is another thread on the forum where I enquired about printing multiple shapes- ie one for the OS map, one for the base board outline and one for the room outline, but so far I have failed in this only getting the 'top' shape to print under the templates... With Singleton I worked from the "footprint" to put the track on, and then worked out to give a "sensible" overall baseboard size allowing for buildings and scenery requirements. By the way, the ...
197. New Track Book
... topic: 2112 New Track Book posted: 12 Nov 2012 15:47 from: GeoffJones You may be interested in a new book: "Track, How it Works and How to Model it". This is published by the 2MM Scale Association but contains much to interest modellers in other scales. It is an extensively illustrated A4 book in full colour. In 140 pages it covers the whole subject from the prototype through planning, plain track construction, point and crossing work, building techniques, tools and jigs you can make, laying, ballasting and finishing. The chapter on prototype track covers both bullhead and flat bottom rail including the modern NR60 pointwork. Unusually for this type of book, it concentrates on the details of track that modellers need rather than grand photos of complex point and crossing work (apart from the cover). It also includes coverage of electrified track, point rodding and buffer stops, all with plenty of photographs. The chapter on planning and design covers the basic planning techniques that you can use from paper and pencil through ...
... paper that won't buckle with moisture, especially if you're going to slosh flux around. That definitely rules out photocopy paper, in my experience! Even if you use a "dry" method, the paper absorbs moisture from the air and can buckle and distort. I used to use roll paper but got bored of trying to get it to feed My current method to reduce the number of sheets is to use A2 board (somewhere around 250gsm) cut in half lengthways, so giving a single sheet the same size as two A4 sheets end to end (210mm x 594mm). I then set a custom paper size in the printer driver and off I go! For the printer you mention (Epson, not the place in Surrey) you might be able to use the same principle with A1 board to give effectively a single sheet equivalent to two A3 pages end to end (297mm x 840mm) if your custom paper size allows that. Once I have the printout, it's varnished with Ronseal to protect it, then trackbuilding starts. Hope some ...
... 2013 17:24 from: Martin Wynne Trevor Walling wrote: I have a question regarding ply sleepers and plastic chair. Do people building to 00-FS use shorter timber sleepers for plain track or use scale length timbers as with EM and P4? Hi Trevor, If you set 00-SF in Templot you will see that the sleepers shorten to 8ft long (32mm) instead of 8ft-6in for EM and P4. This is the usual convention which most 00 builders follow (as originally specified in the 00-BF spec by the BRMSB). But you can of course change it to whatever you want. regards, Martin. posted: 8 Feb 2013 15:18 from: JohnM I may be a little late in replying to the use of C&L chairs on plywood sleepers. I have used both C&L and Exactoscale chairs for a number of years. Both were originally designed by the same person, and these two enterprises have recently amalgamated. In both cases I have 'glued' the chairs to plywood sleepers using ...
... of what you are doing, even if you ask it nicely not to. Firefox always works fine for me, and it's the same browser on Ubuntu. Back to John's slip... Martin. posted: 12 Apr 2013 12:13 from: Martin Wynne Hi John, It's doable: null 2_120703_140000000.png 2_120703_140000001.png However, you will have some tricky construction at the K-crossing check rail if you persist with the 00/H0 wide flangeways. I'm minded to remove this gauge from Templot. You should use 00-BF and ideally 00-SF when building complex formations such as this. If you must have the wide flangeways, I would suggest making it a switch-diamond, even though the crossing angle is only 1:5.5. You can do this only in Templot2, earlier versions do not support irregular diamonds. The crossing angles are 4.24, 5.54, 10.03 The slip road radius is 706mm (28") and would need a bit of gauge-widening in 00-SF. The slip switches are 1:24 on ...
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