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... agree exactly how it should be done. Also by using upper case for the common Delphi properties, and lower case for your own identifiers. For example: if hello_button.Caption= 'Hello World' then begin hello_button.Font.Size:=18; hello_button.Caption:= 'Goodbye World'; end // N.B. no semi-colon preceding an else statement, a common mistake else begin hello_button.Font.Size:=12; hello_button.Caption:= 'Hello World'; end; Notice also that I ensure the begin and corresponding end statements are always vertically aligned. None of this makes any difference to the way the program compiles and runs, you could write: if hello_button.caption= 'Hello World' then begin hello_button.font.size:=18; hello_button.caption:= 'Goodbye World'; end else begin hello_button.font.size:=12; hello_button.caption:= 'Hello World'; end; and it would all work just fine. But it's very difficult to follow the logic, especially 5 years later. cheers, Martin. posted: 20 Feb 2020 01:56 from: Martin Wynne DerekStuart ...
202. S curve construction
... photographic idea of the track bed just after the track was lifted) as a number of individual templates. My question is, am I missing something? Is Templot able to construct such a configuration as one, or possibly two, transition curve(s).? Attached is a partial scan of the Alan Godfrey produced reproduction plan of 1898 (sheet 17.04). TIA& best rgds ,Dave P Attachment: attach_1605_2221_Newcastle.png 410 posted: 18 May 2013 17:28 from: Martin Wynne Hi Dave, The usual way to align an S-curve to a map is to align two temporary dummy templates some way apart (see: http://templot.com/companion/swell_function_ctrl_f10.php ), and then to use the make transition function to link them (see: http://templot.com/companion/link_existing.php). However, I can't see an S-curve on the map which you uploaded? You also linked to this video: If you mean the short reverse curve at the end of the platforms shown in the video, I think ...
203. Beginners queries
... my friend had mentioned, so he found that response useful as well, having lost it in the menus! I assumed that everything remained flat, in terms of levels, but I will probably take your advice on the centre line approach when printing templates off, just to aid the readability. Could you point me in the right direction re number 5 please? Using shift and snap works, but it's frustrating always having to click the button rather than just hitting the F key, so I assume there is another way of aligning adjacent track items? Mike posted: 22 Feb 2020 12:30 from: Martin Wynne Mike Kynaston wrote: Could you point me in the right direction re number 5 please? Using shift and snap works, but it's frustrating always having to click the button rather than just hitting the F key, so I assume there is another way of aligning adjacent track items? Hi Mike, The snapping is modified by holding down the SHIFT key. When using the top tool-button, snapping is turned OFF by pressing the ...
204. Information Panel
... . For the solution bank Retina display on iMac (primary RH). 27-inch (5120 x 2880) Acer CB280HK Display 28-inch (3840 x 2160) Hi Ian, Thanks for letting me know. Was that using a slew or re-origination? (I edited my post after posting.) I will see what I can find. I think the problem is related to the right-hand monitor having a higher vertical resolution than the left-hand monitor. Does the Mac provide any settings to align the screens so that the tops are level? cheers, Martin. posted: 26 Jan 2019 20:50 from: Ian Bunch I used re-origination.The displays can be aligned in system preferences. Due to the slight difference in resolution I have to scale the Acer monitor to match the iMac, or the other way round. I shall pay more attention to this from now on. Plus the last few times on Templot I've started it and arranged it on the Acer. Ian Parts of Templot Club may not function ...
205. Peg Position List
... for more explanation. Here are a couple of diagrams from old posts: basic_peg_positions_1220x572.png 2_180708_290000000.png cheers, Martin. posted: 1 Apr 2020 12:17 from: Stephen Freeman Nothing to do with this but it would be useful to be able to put the peg on the radius centre for turntables, unless of course I have missed something (probable) posted: 1 Apr 2020 12:19 from: Stephen Freeman not explained myself properly. You can put the peg and notch on a mid-point but then you have to align the turntable circle on it. posted: 1 Apr 2020 12:57 from: Martin Wynne Stephen Freeman wrote: Nothing to do with this but it would be useful to be able to put the peg on the radius centre for turntables, unless of course I have missed something (probable) Hi Stephen, I have looked at that in the past. It's a problem (otherwise I would have done it long since), because of the alarming effect when adjusting large radii with the F6 mouse action. Which would ...
206. outside slips
... topic: 3644 outside slips posted: 27 Apr 2020 01:51 from: Martin Wynne Mike's request for an outside slip set me thinking about them again. With the tandems now automated (at least for the basic designs), outside slips are next on the list to be made a bit easier. So I have been testing 2 new fixing peg positions, OSXP and OSMP. Yes really, even more of them. These 2 make it a lot easier than previous methods to get an outside slip road aligned and to establish the V-crossing angles and positions. At least for a regular diamond-crossing. I have made a bit of video to explain them: http://flashbackconnect.com/Default.aspx?id=3o4-PiKKPVaAXZsePJOwSA2 Will be in the next program update, but not for a while because there are several other unfinished loose ends I have to deal with. This now makes it possible to think about a full tools> make outside-slip function, but there's still quite a long way to go in automating the ...
207. Crossovers
... to write much more just now. Here's a screenshot sequence showing one way to do that: 2_021208_250000000.png 2_021208_250000001.png 2_021208_250000002.png 2_021208_260000003.png 2_021208_260000004.png Ask again if it's not clear. p.s. Your tracks are all straight. But everything works just the same if it was all on a curve. In Templot, straight track is simply curved track having a very large radius. cheers, Martin. posted: 4 Aug 2019 14:30 from: Terry Schroeyens Thanks Martin, I get the idea but couldn't get it to work because the track wouldn't align (error message). I have since moved on to other experiments. Terry posted: 4 Aug 2019 17:15 from: Martin Wynne Terry Schroeyens wrote: I get the idea but couldn't get it to work because the track wouldn't align (error message). Hi Terry, Using all straight tracks you shouldn't be seeing any error messages. If you do, it usually means that something else is misaligned somewhere. I just recreated your box file from scratch and didn't get any error messages. Sometimes when using sharp ...
... paper-clips are ideal), at 1 in the diagram. Adjust the filing until it sits nicely flush against the stock rail all along the planing, and the rails diverge at the end of the planing, at 2 in the diagram. At this stage the rail at 3 will be wrong (too close to the stock rail). Remove it and make a small bend at the end of the planing (2 in the diagram), so that when clipped back in place, the rail at 3 is correctly aligned. You can check this using track gauges from the opposite stock rail. Repeat trial and error as necessary. When you are happy with the fit, you can start filing the front of the bade. Getting this right is not as important as the back of it. Remove the bulk of the metal first, then for the final filing you could perhaps do it in place on the above filing aid if you clamp the rail down at 3. To that end it would be good to make the filing aid on ...
209. Scissors Crossover
... other turnouts: 2_031205_480000000.png Note that this setting is template-specific, and is lost if you copy other background templates to the control. The full mirror sequence to create the other turnouts is: CTRL+ 5, CTRL+ NUMPAD-8, make mirror on peg, make crossover, CTRL+ NUMPAD-8, make mirror on peg. (After that, you may discover that you didn't move the crossing entry straight quite far enough. Start again.) Then make branch track on two turnouts, and peg/align tools> make diamond-crossing at intersection will give you all the diamond alignments. You can then split out the partial templates and omit rails as needed to create a neat result. cheers, Martin. posted: 4 Dec 2018 08:58 from: richard_t Brilliant Martin- that worked a treat- and all fits on one board. I'd be interested in the steps for a Type 1 Scissors- but I think that would be purely academic now. Again thanks. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you ...
... switch, if not use the smaller switch. If both roads carry passengers I try to use a 1 in 10 crossing if I have the room, but I don't drop below 1 in 8 plus a 'C' switch. For goods only you can come down to an 'A'switch. You may have to accept compromises if you can't fit your switch and crossing work in the space available. Phil. posted: 8 Dec 2016 13:39 from: Martin Wynne Hi Brian, The only way to know for sure is to align templates over a large scale map of your prototype. For example this turnout is found to be a D-10: 2_231419_130000000.png The switch toe marks are very faint, but are there (ringed red above). Align this to the blade tip marks in Templot. More about this: topic 2830- message 19866 Otherwise there are some general guidelines, but of course LPTB requirements differ from other standard-gauge railways. Generally: "A" switches are not used in running lines, only in yards, depots, ...
... :57 by Phil O posted: 23 Mar 2017 19:09 from: Martin Wynne Phil O wrote: The way I would go ab out the diamond is to make a copy of one of the roads and insert a half diamond and adjust the overal length to bring the 'V" into the correct place and then use the F9& F10 buttons to get an exact fit... Hi Phil, I'm not clear why you are doing all that? From two overlaid plain track templates, it is just peg/align tools> make diamond-crossing at intersection. Have one template as the control template and the other as the background template. Click on the background template to get the above menu item. This works unless the resulting diamond is shorter than 1:1.5. regards, Martin. posted: 23 Mar 2017 19:31 from: johndon Thanks Phil& Martin, that's the diamond crossing done, now for the slip John posted: 23 Mar 2017 21:14 from: Martin Wynne Hi John, Some notes about creating ...
... this menu item: 2_221217_380000000.png Ideally you would do this at the start of a design project, because at present there is no "modify group to match" function for these settings, it will be necessary to modify each background template individually. edit: There is now -- see messages below. Which is tedious, because there are several settings to modify to accommodate the possible different V-crossing angles in the destination template. If there are no other significant differences from the control template, you may prefer to use the align functions and then delete the previous background template. The check rail setting which can also do "modify group to match" is the swap between bent or machined check rail flares, which is in the real> rails> menu options. Note however that this will have no effect on a rail end if its flare type has been changed in the adjust check rails dialog above. regards, Martin. posted: 22 Feb 2017 22:54 from: Rick G'day Martin: All that you say makes perfect sense. I ...
... the early trackplan in N (UK) scale. posted: 2 May 2015 23:20 from: Martin Wynne dave turner wrote: Whilst trying to create a transition curve between two apparently non-intersecting templates I got an error message suggesting I try another B6 turnout amongst other possibilities. Neither of the templates included a turnout, though one was a transition curve itself. Hi Dave, If one of the templates is a transition curve, you need to tell Templot by means of that template's fixing peg whereabouts within it to align the new transition. That usually means at one end or the other -- try moving its peg to the opposite end. If the peg is within its transition zone when you make the new transition, you will need to make a split at that exact location (make split at peg) to align with the new transition. If the above doesn't solve the problem, please can you post your .box file here? regards, Martin. posted: 3 May 2015 19:24 from: dave turner Thanks Martin. ...
... attempting to add a loco release arrangement The information box shows a tight radius warning on TLO89. As this is track end location it may not matter as vehicles using it should be going slow. However I really need to understand this move for further additions later on. I have used the 'Crossover on Transition Curve' dropdown for advice but must be misunderstanding the instruction.Starting with:- 'First using the MOVE TRANSITION START (SHIFT+ CTRL-F3) mouse action, move the transition start marker on the newly created turnout until it aligns with the transition end marker on the original turnout'. I thought that this would lengthen the heel of the switch but it doesn't seem to have done this. In addition I am a bit mystified about this instruction 'transition start marker on the newly created turnout until it aligns with the transition end marker on the original turnout'. Is the 'original turnout the one on the other track'? The transition markers I can see on both of the approach tracks but not as part of the switches Perhaps I need to cut ...
... possible to include that in the BGS file, i.e. they will all be visible again if you reload the file. p.s. do you want the entire picture shape hidden, or for an empty rectangle outline to remain visible? regards, Martin. posted: 19 Dec 2016 12:29 from: richard_t Many thanks- that's fine for me on the BGS front. I can load the file, then just turn off the ones I don't need. The background is that I have a 1:500 plan for general alignment, but I have several 1:48 and 1:16 detailed overlays. The detailed overlays are great for crossing values, timber alignment, switch types, etc, but as with all things, they don't perfectly line up over the 1:500, so I need the 1:500 most of the time, but the detail ones whilst working on those, even though I might need to tweak things a bit. Usually this means flipping between the images quite often. I've only just mocked it up and the ...
216. Blank after turnout
... I'm being asked. In this case I think you want to return your modified turnout to mint condition? In the .box file which you posted earlier, click on the upper background template (the left-hand one). Its menu appears on the left. Click the obtain to the control> mint the control template from this menu item. It will be curved to the default 10 chains radius, and placed in the middle of your screen. Click on the background template again. On its menu click the peg/align tools> align the control template over background template> facing-facing menu item. You can now choose to wipe or delete the background template. Don't forget to store the control template in its place. You may need to adjust its length (F4) to fit. If that's not what you meant, I'm sorry, can you have a third go at explaining? regards, Martin. posted: 8 Jul 2015 20:45 from: Godfrey Earnshaw Martin, that is absolutely what I needed. Sorry to have ...
217. Confused beginner
... Wynne Hi David, Thanks for the files. I suggest completing the track into the loop before inserting the turnout and siding for the engine shed. Likewise I'm puzzled that you have taken the running line into the goods yard, rather than the platform. It's almost certain that the turnout into the yard is a right-hand turnout, with the main road into the platform. Have a read of the make transition function: http://templot.com/martweb/info_files/make_trans.htm The usual way to begin that is to align short dummy templates at key positions over the background map, see: http://templot.com/companion/index.html?swell_function_ctrl_f10.htm Sorry I have to go out now. I will reply again later. regards, Martin. posted: 15 Sep 2015 17:03 from: rynd2it Hi Martin, Thank you- makes total sense to make the running line the primary piece of track and then make turnouts off it. I will redo that and see how I get on. May I say that as an ex-software ...
... appreciated. Regards, Mike Attachment: attach_2083_2644_M_Top_shed_3_way .box 196 posted: 6 Mar 2015 23:56 from: Martin Wynne Hi Mike, F7 snapping doesn't work too well on complex formations comprised of multiple partial templates because Templot doesn't know which of the templates to snap on to. Here it is choosing the wrong one (the blanked off middle V-crossing template). F7 snapping is really intended only for simple beginner trackplans. To do what you want, click on the first turnout in the tandem, and then peg/align tools> snap the control template onto background template> at CTRL-0 datum menu item. Alternatively you could extend some approach track (F3) on the first turnout and then split it off as a separate template. This not only provides alignment but also matches the radius for the smoothest result. regards, Martin. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Baffled beginners> Pegging onto a tandem turnout about Templot Club Templot ...
... % of what Templot can do, you must understand how this works. But apologies if you have already found this Hi David, Derek, Well yes and no. Certainly the peg and notch functions provide the essential low-level controls to build complex formations. But beginners don't really need to get involved at that level until they have become more experienced users. Of course beginners don't usually attempt tandem turnouts. As an alternative to your suggested method, you can simply click on the background template and then click the peg/align tools> align the control template over background template> facing-facing menu item on the menu for the background template which appears on the left. Or in most versions of Windows, after clicking the background template you can simply press P A F on the keyboard, as shown on the menu. A dialog will appear afterwards, which for a tandem turnout you should click the yellow bar to leave the background template unchanged. There is a lot of advice about creating tandem turnouts in this topic: topic 2394- message ...
... O Welcome David I have had a quick shufti at your box file and as it stands you will be unable to make a transition curve as you have currently drawn it. I suggest you make a branch track from the Mainline Approach Turnout and curve it towards the bottom of the page the radius is not critical, store and background now select the trap point road and curve it upwards so that the curve is not forming a tangent and then click on you branch track. The menu that appears on the left has a peg align menu, click on that and select make transition curve from control template and select that and then select one of the other two options left or right. See the screen shots. Phil posted: 21 Aug 2016 12:44 from: Phil O 38_210743_550000000.png Phil O wrote: Welcome David I have had a quick shufti at your box file and as it stands you will be unable to make a transition curve as you have currently drawn it. I suggest you make a branch track from the Mainline Approach Turnout and curve it ...
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