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201. 3-way Handling
... anything else. This is important, otherwise some parts of the template and/or subsequent templates will be missing, as you found. But if extending exit track on the the existing partial template, for example with F4 or adding approach track with F3, do this only after splitting it from the turnout. The make tandem functions are a recent addition to Templot and still to some extent experimental. Previously it was necessary to create all the partial templates yourself -- which you can still do of course if you need a custom tandem of some sort. cheers, Martin. posted: 5 Aug 2019 21:22 from: Martin Wynne I think there was a hint of cabin fever in my previous post. I have since been out for a pleasant evening walk, for the first time in a couple of weeks. Feeling much better now. I also ate far more blackberries than is good for me. There is going to be a glut of them in these parts this year. In fact there is a few pie's worth coming along nicely ...
... your screenshot was created as part of the make diamond-crossing at intersection function, Templot stops the diagonal-side exit short of the TVJP to ensure greater accuracy in matching the underlying curves. It is then your job to re-instate the rail joint at the marked location by rolling the rails on the underlying template to re-align the joint. See the second half of this video: http://flashbackconnect.com/Movie.aspx?id=pu2F-wveux5-EWGYuqPd3g2 Here's the relevant frame from it: 2_270720_140000000.png To customize the vee rails to some other length, go to real> V-crossing options> customize V-crossing> vee rail... menu item. The length is determined by setting the number of timbers spanned and the spacings between them. cheers, Martin. posted: 7 Jul 2020 11:09 from: Julian Roberts Thank you Martin and Phil- that clarifies things. Just to be clear- I'm not wanting to get everything exactly "right"- for a start there won't be enough photos- rather ...
... used with prototypical radii, they don't look good. There is actually a way now to create tangential connections, but it is so counter-intuitive that I have hardly ever dared to mention it. First use the make diamond-crossing at intersection function. Delete the unwanted half-diamond. Convert the other half-diamond to a turnout, and change its V-crossing to generic. Add a short length of approach track. Then make plain track on the external geometrical radius: 2_111454_080000000.png To adjust the radius, you customize the vee rail length. The new tangential function should be a bit faster than that. cheers, Martin. posted: 12 Aug 2019 17:02 from: Martin Wynne Rob Manchester wrote: That is assuming the beginner can find the menu and recognize the terminology Hi Rob, I've been thinking about that. Now that I've added the automatic trimming of the target template it is very similar in use to the make transition function, for creating links between existing templates. I think it would be helpful to use the word ...
204. TDV feedback
... thing I did, I closed Templot because I wanted to get rid of the program panel. For a Windows user it makes no sense to press the workpad button when you start the program. Look at 95% of the office programs, you start with a blank screen and possibly some tooltip help and then you start working. (or an empty template) A great example is Solidworks where you start with a ribbon on the right hand side where the help etc is gathered. Topics such as Getting Started, Community and customer portal, online search, Tip of the day etc. Im not saying you need to copy Solidworks, but I think its a much better way of presenting help for a new user. The ribbon (or toolbox) on the right hand side can then be closed by an experienced user that dont need the help. (using the X, like all other toolbars) Now let me explain what happens when I start TDV and try to continue working where I left off last time. When starting TDV I start with ...
... from: Richard Benn It's an old Canon IPF610 that I picked up on eBay. Richard posted: 13 Aug 2019 11:11 from: Martin Wynne Richard Benn wrote: It's an old Canon IPF610 that I picked up on eBay. Hi Richard, Wow, that's just the job for printing track plans. But I don't think there was any need to be using the banner option in Templot. Or PDF. Templot should be able to print directly to that without going via PDF. You need to create a suitable large custom paper size in the printer's setup. A single page to cover the length of your railway room. Then in the printer setup in Templot, select that paper size. Templot will do the rest. For the ends of the room select the side-run option in Templot and/or create another custom size with the height and width swapped. And/or use the 90-degree rotation option on the printer. It's difficult to advise in detail without having access to the printer. The great advantage of printing directly ...
... topic: 1156 Victorian Railways Broad Gauge Turnout (Australia) posted: 27 Jun 2010 21:44 from: julesmwatson I've been trying to make a custom point based on the attached information. I'm not having a lot of success... Can you point (no pun intended) me in the right direction? 1896_271341_550000000.jpg (edit: click the image to see it full size -- don't let your browser resize it to fit. Also available in the Image Gallery.) Apart from the rail positioning, I've also tried to replicate the sleeper spacing and arrangement- again with no success. Can the sleeper arrangements featured in the attached design be achieved in Templot, or is this a "bridge too far"? Cheers, Julian posted: 29 Jun 2010 20:47 from: Alan Turner This is quite a simple operation but what is the track gauge? Alan Assuming it is 5'- 3" see below. Attachment: attach_813_1156_Aus_Turnout.box 268 Last edited on 29 Jun 2010 21:07 by Alan Turner posted: 30 Jun 2010 01 ...
... McMillan Hi I'm having real bother with this one. I'm trying to create swiss jointed track. The photo below shows what I'm after. 412_181154_070000000.jpg The track panel in the centre has a double sleeper under each rail joint and there are 51 sleepers in each panel with the first and last one having its outer edge directly under the rail joint. Since the pitch of the sleepers is 600mm (23.62 inches) that makes the rail length of each panel 30 metres (1161.102 inches) long. I've had a go at creating this custom arrangement in Templot but have never quite succeeded as seen below... 9k= The right hand end sleeper is in the right place with its rail joint but I cannot get the one at the opposite end of the panel to appear in its correct position creating the double with a rail joint between them. Even though the Rail Joints- Normal menu item is selected, no rail joint appears except at the right-most end of this never-ending panel and I cannot get sleepers 50 and 51 to appear in ...
208. Private messages
... 37 from: jadafmak Hi Brian, I think that the reference to 'Surely the whole point of computers is that they give access to information that can be printed out in hard copy?' is right off the mark. I thought we were supposed to be heading the other way. Less paper. Anyway another possible way to print out what you want is highlight the text and in the printer options/preferences select print selection. Comment from a not usual retard replying. Don't get me started on your comment about atuning to customer demand. Just look at today's television. How low is it going to go? I think Templot is great and it keeps my mind active. John Brian Lewis wrote: What did you do wrong? You have created, or participated in, a system that has no print button. Surely the whole point of computers is that they give access to information that can be printed out in hard copy? And, come to think of it, why does this message writer not have a spelling checker? But do not ...
... ) in my existing plan. I might create a separate folder for this and create the desired lengths and curves with the desired timber dimensions and spacing. However my idea was more for (personal interest to speak frankly) to have a menu at the side like anyrail (old program i used for n scale)has or a "drop down menu" in your toolbar. Something like -- -> real--->plan track options--->rail lenght and sleeper spacing----> custom 1 to ??? But then something like for example(between real and geometry):--- .> costum/fixed templates--->strait/curved/diamond/switches/3way/crossover/ect--->lenght/radii/ect...klik and drag or add or fix to peg. In the photo i put two screens together as a example of what would be the prefect solution for me. And i suspect also for others that want to build a big rail road ...
... background template, and the turnout-road crossing rail on the control template, with this result after a few seconds: 2_301120_060000003.png And zooming in you can see that despite the transitions and slews Templot has found the exact intersection point: 2_301120_060000004.png The notch could now be moved under it. The intersection angle is known and there will also be an option to insert a V-crossing or K-crossing of that angle at the intersection location if required. This will save quite a lot of faffing about, for example when creating custom type 2 tandem turnouts, or custom tandems on a transition curve -- the auto make tandem function isn't available for transitions or slews. And when working with partial templates generally. Just one thing holding me back -- if I leave the existing notch on intersection functions, it will be hard work explaining to beginners the difference between the two. And a whole lot of videos and screenshots will need re-doing. That's two things. I was quite pleased to get the function working, but now feeling weary at ...
211. Templot GUI Control
... days. And I seem to remember Martin recommending that setting for Templot somewhere. Hi Howard, Yes, I've only ever used 120dpi, right back to my first ever Windows PC, and all Templot development has been done at 120dpi. This means that the right-hand end of John's control bar is not available on a 1280-wide display at 120dpi. Having said that, on my Windows 7 system I now find Microsoft have increased the sizes of most things and 120dpi is a bit big. I've settled on a custom setting of 108dpi for that system. So here is the answer to your question Martin:- the "problem it causes" is that Templot is not "system independent" thus, if they *ban* writing (or installations) to the root directory in WIN 8/9 /10 Templot will not work. You then have a re-write forced on you OR we as users cannot upgrade our machines. The first thing to say is that the computer does not belong to Microsoft -- it belongs to ...
... plotter... posted: 18 Oct 2019 09:48 from: johndon I appreciate that this may not be a Templot issue per se but, after two frustrating hours yesterday, I figured I'd ask anyway. I have access to an HP DesignJet T520 36" plotter so ideal for printing my trackplan (18'* 3') on a single sheet of paper. In Templot, on the output menu, I have selected 'print on wide format roll printer/plotter' and the printer itself is set with a custom paper size of 18'* 3'. I go to Output -> Print Background Templates (track plan), select the printer and the 'preview' appears where it shows the outlines of the sheets of paper. This, correctly, shows a single sheet of paper and the Print Background Templates dialog shows just one page. However, when I then choose to print all pages, about 11" of the plan is printed and the plotter cuts the page and prints nothing else. I've also exported the track plan ...
... my emails. This whole business is getting beyond a joke. I can send emails to just about every other ISP in the world without any problems at all. Comcast alone chooses to block my emails, and no sooner is the blockade lifted than it is imposed again. Comcast have also in the past blocked emails from this forum and may do so again. The forum uses a different ISP and mail server from my own emails, so it's clear that Comcast are blocking emails from multiple sources. If I was a Comcast customer I would be extremely annoyed that my genuine emails were being blocked without my knowledge or consent. I really don't have time to be messed about in this way. With immediate effect I decline to supply Templot by email to Comcast addresses. Please use a different ISP for email to me, or alternatively I can be contacted by post, or via a private message on this forum. regards, Martin. posted: 17 Sep 2007 08:30 from: Martin Wynne Thanks for some off-group messages of support. ...
... , even to know where to begin to find the problem. I don't know if this is a Mac problem, Windows problem, or a Templot problem. I briefly searched the Club discussions, but found nothing that looked useful. I'd like to solve the issue so I can start designing. I belong to a U.S. Free-mo group, an HO Scale organization derived from the European Fremo standard (maybe you know this already). The flexibility of the Free-mo design standards opens any number of opportunities for custom track work. I especially like building turnouts. Thank you, Robert Edmonson posted: 11 Nov 2019 22:34 from: Martin Wynne Hi Robert, Welcome to Templot Club. I know nothing about Macs, others here may be better placed to add to this. You are not seeing the full Templot screen for some reason. Do this: 2_111722_210000000.png 1. click restore down on the trackpad window. 2. you should then see in the bottom right corner, the program size slider. Move it upwards until you ...
215. Narrow Gauge Track
... topic: 78 Narrow Gauge Track posted: 14 Jun 2007 22:35 from: Peter Ayre Hi Folks, I am trying to set up some templates for HOe in the custom settings for scale and gauge. Anyone know of the standards or is it best to use the N gauge dimensions and adjust the timbers? Thanks. Peter posted: 14 Jun 2007 23:37 from: Martin Wynne Hi Peter,> I am trying to set up some templates for HOe in the custom settings> for scale and gauge. I think most commercial models use the N gauge standards, but you could try asking the 009 Society at: http://www.009society.com Some 4mm narrow-gauge modellers are using finer P4-like standards -- cue Paul Boyd for chapter and verse. See the narrow-gauge models on his web site at: http://www.pbhome.myzen.co.uk regards, Martin. posted: 15 Jun 2007 01:11 from: Peter Ayre Hi Martin, I have checked out Paul's site and looked at the finescale narrow gauge track standards ...
... into a bit of a pickle because they seem to revert to values I don't want posted: 17 Apr 2019 13:07 from: Martin Wynne Andrew Barrowman wrote: Is there a way to set default or preset values for MS and TS double track spacing? I'm getting into a bit of a pickle because they seem to revert to values I don't want Hi Andy, There are two approaches to this. 1. the default settings for adjacent track centres are part of the gauge/scale settings. You can create a custom setting with your required settings: 2_170823_430000000.png There are 4 custom slots located at the bottom of the list, so you can have 4 different settings in them if needed. 2. the track centre spacings are template-specific. So an easy way to retain some settings for future use is to store a template containing them. Then copy it into the control template when you need them. The same applies to most other settings in Templot. That's what library templates are intended for (program> store as library template menu ...
217. Thunderbird - OT
... not managed to set the date properly. I like Thunderbird, particularly the junk handling, but I have spent too many fruitless hours on trying to get it right. If I have not succeeded by tonight, I and going back to IE7 tomorrow. Regards Brian Lewis Carrs- C+ L Finescale http://www.finescale.org.uk Tel:+ 44 1 275 852 027 Fax:+ 44 1 275 810 555 posted: 13 Jun 2007 19:23 from: Stephen Freeman Timestamp offers several options re date and time plus a custom setting- if anybody wants date and time in their signatures it wouldn't be that difficult to write a small program which would update the signature file with date and time automatically. Would work with any txt file. posted: 13 Jun 2007 19:56 from: Paul Boyd Yes, but it does not seem to allow me to have the hyperlink active. And I still have not managed to set the date properly. I like Thunderbird, particularly the junk handling, but I have spent too many fruitless hours on trying ...
... the price you have to pay, the delivery time, and the supplier services- all neatly encapsulated in the acroynym QQPDS. Nowhere does it say you have to like the person.... :-) Yes and no, the other dimension that you have missed is quality of service. If I phone up to ask a question, I expect to get an honest answer not a threat of a law suit, if I phone up because something didn't fit right, or a part was missing, I expect good customer service, not a law suit. Your quality can be the best in the world, but if your public relations and customer service lets you down, then you go out of business, its basic economics. It also remains, that in all your efforts to dispel this myth in this post, you have spoken at length about legal avenues, but you have not yet mentioned what the bachmann loco that had issues is, I don't have much stock, but there is a small probability I might own that item. ...
... the F5 mouse action for that, or the template> switch options... or template> V-crossing options... menu items. You will often want to change the direction (template> swap facing-trailing, or CTRL+ N) or the hand (template> invert handing, or CTRL+ X). Very often you will want to roam the turnout along the template to the exact position (CTRL+ F9 mouse action). On the other hand, you may have a very specific customized turnout which you want to use. In that case, don't use insert turnout in plain track. Instead, use the align functions. Put the plain track on the background. Make your custom turnout the current/control template. Then click on the background plain track template and on its pop-up menu click the peg/align tools> align over background template> menu options. Then click on it again and delete it from under the newly aligned current/control template which is taking its place. I suspect ...
... to PDF (via deskPDF) using A0 size paper and took it off to a printing house today. I have just looked at the resulting sheets and find that parts of the print are cut off. Hi Bruce, Most PDF generators use the full paper size as set, and do not allow for any printer margins. They expect the PDF Reader/Printer program to fit the page to the printer's printable area. If you do that, the templates won't be the correct size. Instead, select or create a smaller custom paper size in deskPDF which will fit within the printer's printable area. You should be able to measure the printable area on the prints you have. Then make sure to select page scaling= none when printing. Alternatively, you can make adjustments in Templot to use less than the full deskPDF page -- see the print> trim margins> set custom trim margins... menu item and also read the notes at print> trim margins>? trim margins help menu item. Whatever you do with PDFs, make ...
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