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... as 1:8 RAM rather than the usual CLM angle. The turnout is a little odd, having a much longer switch than a typical 1:8 turnout. I got the best fit as a curved switch, with a generic pattern V-crossing (1 :8 RAM). 2_291123_050000000.png (I find it convenient to work with the images transparent in the "bright night" colour scheme.) .box file attached. I have done the timbering for the switch to a best match, but over to you to customize the V-crossings and full timbering. It's interesting to note only the one long timber (20ft), where the GWR for example might have more than a dozen long timbers in such a crossover. Custom switch data:____ Dimensions are in FULL-SIZE prototype INCHES, with model conversions at 6.1 mm/ft. Unit angles are RAM. This switch is a CURVED pattern switch: lead length to heel (incl. planing)= 276.0( 140.21 model mm) (23ft) offset at ...
222. Defaults
... sleeper size and spacing as the default? Thanks David Richie posted: 9 Apr 2020 08:45 from: Martin Wynne David Richie wrote: How do I set my favorite gauge (1 /160 to FS 160 standards) with US standard sleeper size and spacing as the default? Hi David, Welcome to Templot Club. You can't change the actual defaults in Templot, left to itself it always starts up set for REA bullhead pointwork in the fictional T-55 gauge. Instead, the general idea is to store your custom settings in a library template -- program> store as library template menu item. Then load (or add) the .box file containing it to your storage box whenever you want to use those settings. You then copy the library template to the control template, and off you go. You could have several different library templates in the file, with a range of different settings. For example you might have different rail lengths/ sleeper spacings for running lines and sidings. If you call your file start.box, it will ...
... very clear that the Community Edition Software CANNOT be used in a work setting or on a work machine. You and your employer will be liable for the unauthorized use of the Community Edition Software 4. Community Edition Software CANNOT be used for Professional Services (even as a part time on the side) – Embarcadero has a limit of $5K in revenue for Community Edition Software usage and that limit can be easily reached with any professional consulting. Embarcadero offers a variety of license options that can meet your needs without exposing you and your customer to the risk of infringing Embarcadero's copyright. 5. Community Edition Software CANNOT be used on a personal computer to work on projects for a company- If the company you work for does not qualify for the Community Edition Software use, then working on projects or files belonging to or for the benefit of the company (including projects for internal use) is a violation of the Embarcadero Community Edition Software usage and the company (i.e. your employer) is liable for such infringement. Embarcadero wants to remind you that the use ...
... topic: 3836 Lost my background map posted: 15 Dec 2020 20:43 from: Ian Bunch I was working on a trackplan over a custom map yesterday. Saved the templates and shapes but on reopening the map image is not anywhere to be seen. Have I lost it for good? I thought Templot saved it as a shape on quit? The map is extant as a jpg but was rescaled in Templot to fit the new gauge I'd changed it to, and custom rotated to fit an odd baseboard.Is there anyway of getting it back or is it a case of redoing the whole thing again? posted: 15 Dec 2020 21:50 from: Martin Wynne Hi Ian, Go to the recent shapes list and click the first item on the list which comes up: 2_151645_360000000.png It should be the last file you saved. On quitting Templot asks you if you want to save your background shapes. You would explicitly have to say no, not to save them. By default, background shapes are saved in BGS3 files in your C: ...
225. Route control
... on a PC. This is what I want to avoid if possible. Unless we are talking about a single track just fanning out into a (large) number of sidings, the logic of crossed paths and maybe even interlocking becomes extremely complex. I think you will have a hard time finding a hardware only solution for such a large number of turnouts and routes. Computers replaced just about every form of "patch panel" set up machines 40 years back, just because of the same complexity and and economics. You can custom design it (a huge undertaking) for one situation, but then altering it for a small track plan change, would take a lot of effort. Adapting it for some one-one elses' layout would be a complete start-over situation. Such a commercial product would be prohibitively expensive due to the need for design help for each customer. Why is that? Well, you can't design anything to do that function unless you can first write down ALL the various cases of the routes and turnout settings that you ...
226. turnout templates
... topic: 1514 turnout templates posted: 23 May 2011 21:38 from: marc witten how do I go about using templates drawn from different sources and use them in Templot,is there an easy way or do I have to draw them,then save them as custom files. many thanks Marc posted: 24 May 2011 07:37 from: Alan Turner marc witten wrote: how do I go about using templates drawn from different sources and use them in Templot,is there an easy way or do I have to draw them,then save them as custom files. You bring them in as background shapes (BMP or PNG files) and then you construct the TEMPLOT template over them. Are these particular prototype templates you want to reproduce? Otherwise, if it's only the geometry you want it will probably be quicker just constructing the TEMPLOT template to that geometry. Alan posted: 25 May 2011 23:23 from: marc witten Alan, basically i want to use the O-14 templates by KBScale of the type 1 and 2 ...
227. Convert Group
... you have set geometry> turnout road exit length to the adjustable setting. That option is not being honoured properly when doing the conversion. Sorry about that. For the template illustrated you could change to normal. But that won't be convenient in many cases, so I will get it fixed as soon as possible. In the meantime your only fix is to adjust the exit length manually on each converted turnout (CTRL+ F12 mouse action). If you have a lot to do, you might like to set up a custom conversion factor of 4/7ths (0.5714) for use at geometry> template lengths (in mm) ... menu item. thanks again, Martin. posted: 13 Apr 2019 12:44 from: richard_t I do have a lot to do, and no time at the moment to do it. So if it's on your to-do list, then I'm happy to wait until you get round to it. Many thanks Richard posted: 8 Jul 2019 15:53 from: richard_t Are there also ...
... Jun 2010 19:51 from: Brian Nicholls Hi Everyone. I'm having a spot of trouble with a Single Slip Template, the Vee Wing rails (the reach) of the diamond centre crossings are fouling the inner slip rail, as can be seen in the attached image and in the attached BOX file. I need to maintain the angle of the crossing as this matches up to my Bitmap Background track plan, and do not wish to stray away from this. I have tried changing the numbers in the menu's: REAL Customize V-crossing Wing rail front Wing and Check rails With no change in the length of the wing rail reach on that side. Can anyone suggest what I am doing wrong or perhaps not do at all. Very best regards. Brian Nicholls. Attachment: attach_806_1154_group_Single_Slip _BR3.box 179 posted: 21 Jun 2010 19:59 from: Brian Nicholls Brian Nicholls wrote: Hi Everyone. I'm having a spot of trouble with a Single Slip Template, the Vee Wing rails (the reach) of the diamond centre crossings are fouling the ...
229. Templot updates
... 0.74 for the time being. Yes you are right I should have typed V0.91b, it was a misreading on my part. Must get my eyes checked Regards, Dick posted: 26 Nov 2007 02:51 from: Martin Wynne dickc wrote: Two questions spring to mind therefore. Does the advice about staying with 0.74 still hold? Hi Dick, My sincere apologies that things are so unsatisfactory at present. First, advice: 1. If you have come to Templot mainly to generate and print construction templates, and to customize them in a prototypical fashion, I recommend that you remain with 074b while you work through the tutorials and read the docs at Templot Companion. As soon as you feel reasonably comfortable with the material there, I recommend upgrading to version 082d or 091b. You need to upgrade in any case when you want to progress from turnouts to diamond-crossings and slips, which are very much easier in the later versions. For an explanation of the difference between 082d and 091b, see below. 2. If you have come ...
230. USA-style templates
... topic: 1335 USA-style templates posted: 13 Jan 2011 13:58 from: Martin Wynne Some sample USA-style turnout templates in H0. These are generic templates based on typical USA practice and not representative of any specific prototype: h0_usa_turnouts.png This file is not suitable for Templot version 074b -- please upgrade to Templot2. Download from: sample USA-style H0 templates (Right-click and "Save Target/Link As...") These are #5 and #8 turnouts, using custom 11ft-0in and 16ft-6in switches (points) respectively. edit for Templot2 -- when printed, or exported as a PDF file, these templates will now show the rail-foot edges for flat-bottom rail. Using the F5 mouse action the turnouts can be adjusted to any other size. But because the switches are custom sizes they won't change automatically to match the V-crossing (frog) angle. Take care therefore to create only sensible combinations of switch size and V-crossing (frog) angle ...
... =40&t =1376 posted: 31 May 2011 14:12 from: Jim Guthrie Dellboy wrote: Hi I have two outstanding orders with Exactoscale with no explanation advised. Recent attempts to contact them by phone regarding the orders has produced 'unavailable' and their message leaving service is full. Obviously a backlog is building up. No clues on their web page. Does any one know what is amiss with Exactoscale ?? I happened to be at the Exactoscale stand at Railex on Sunday and I heard Len explaining to another customer that he had just taken on more staff to help him in getting rid of the backlog of orders. He was also keen to get back to development work since what time he had had available recently had been taken up with trying to deal with the day to day business of the company. Jim. posted: 31 May 2011 16:28 from: Dellboy Jim Guthrie wrote: I happened to be at the Exactoscale stand at Railex on Sunday and I heard Len explaining to another customer that he had just taken on ...
... centre rail needs to be set a negative front dimension for the "platform". The position and length of each such "rail" can be adjusted: 2_271834_370000000.png See: real> platforms... menu item. This does mean that you can't have platforms on the same template -- where needed they would need to be overlaid as a separate partial template. To represent conductor rails through pointwork it will also be necessary to overlay partial templates. If you want to add the conductor supports, one way to represent such custom features on a template is to add bonus timbers, and then use the shove timbers functions to convert the bonus timber to whatever you want. It must remain a rectangular symbol of course, but can be twisted to any angle. The advantage of this method is that the features remain in their relative positions as the template is curved. If you want to add side-entry ramps and the rest, this could be done on the sketchboard. You could then show them on the printed templates by selecting the "include ...
233. Web design blues
... (to Templot.com AND Templot.Club) is number 2 -- much of the text is too large for me, I seem to spend forever scrolling up and down! Just hold down the Ctrl key and roll the mouse wheel. You can set the text size to any size you want. Oh no it doesn't (at least not for me!) -- neither does Ctrl numpad+/- as suggested by others. I use Internet Explorer v6 sp2 to view the forum at work -- determined by my employer's sole customer because nothing else has been approved to work with their online Java applications, that was several billion £s of taxpayer's money well spent wasn't it? And please don't let's start the "anything is better that IE" thread again, some of us have no choice! Regards, Dave R posted: 23 Jul 2007 21:00 from: David R Martin Wynne wrote: David R wrote: ALL UK web-site designers should currently be considering the implications of the Disability Discrimination Act on their work. Basically this seems ...
... from: Martin Wynne ChrisBr wrote: Maybe one day this will make it to the top of the list.... Hi Chris, You hit a raw nerve with this request, so I have spent a few hours in the code. There are some discrepancies with curviform and generic crossings shorter than about 1:3, but otherwise it is looking promising. It makes a more noticeable difference to the appearance of the template than might be expected. The default setting will match GWR practice, or you can set a custom knuckle radius. There will also be an option to revert to a sharp knuckle if preferred. In the next program update, which I hope will be very soon, as it is long overdue. regards, Martin. posted: 16 Jan 2017 01:15 from: Martin Wynne Hi Chris, It took me a while to iron out some issues, but the end result is quite promising, and more noticeable than I expected. I added some markers to show the extent of the knuckle bend, and its original ...
235. 0-XF or 0-SF?
... use of wheels cast to wider profiles. Neither are very good reasons. Regards Brian Lewis Carrs-- C+ L Finescale. http://www.finescale.org.uk posted: 22 Mar 2008 03:33 from: Martin Wynne Brian Lewis wrote: I would ask you to consider leaving 0-XF in your portfolio Martin. I certainly do not agree that 31.00 mm is, as you put it, 'flawed'. Hi Brian, Well I meant only to remove it from the standard pre-set list. Templot can be customized to any gauge or scale, 31.0mm could easily still be used and 0-XF files would still reload as 0-XF. I'm glad you are getting good results with 31.0mm, but I think Jim Snowdon (who originally proposed the sub-32 gauges) and the Gauge 0 Guild are both now agreed that 31.2mm (0 -SF) is the smallest recommended gauge, and that 31.5mm (0 -MF) is a better choice for a wide mix of wheels. The main purpose of the sub-32 ...
... type of rail would be used on inspection pits and ash pits? would it be bullhead rail fitted to chairs that are bolted to metal beams or flat bottom rail bolted directly to the supporting beams? I haven't decided yet whether ill model an old BR shed or a preserved steam shed, would there be differences? also the same questions regarding turntables. the main yard area will be constructed from bullhead rail using c&l chairs, if the pits use flat bottom rail are the rails compatable or would I need to make custom joiners or even solder the rail ends together? posted: 18 Dec 2016 23:03 from: Tony W I have seen both Flatbottom and Bullhead rail used for ash pit/ inspection roads. Bullhead would be more typical in steam days, however the supporting way-beam would be made of timber in the same fashion as on bridge decks using bridge chairs, but set into the brickwork so that the inner edge of the way-beam is flush with the inside of the pit. Bridge chairs have a base that ...
... and fast rules about any of this. Each timbering layout is designed for the actual site using the practice of the local design office. If we lay down any rules here, someone will come along and post a photo showing the exact opposite. regards, Martin. posted: 13 Feb 2017 20:58 from: Jim Guthrie The Americans were doing similar- like this crossover for the Union Pacific Railroad. Scroll down to the fourth page http://www.up.com/cs/groups/public/@uprr/@customers/@industrialdevelopment/@operationsspecs/@specifications/documents/up_pdf_nativedocs/pdf_up_std_5000.pdf Jim. posted: 14 Feb 2017 18:21 from: DM I once found a crossover newly re-timbered with every timber jointed in the 4' of the cross-over road. Must have made the TME's day when I rang him up to tell him about it. posted: 15 Feb 2017 12:10 from: Tony W You can't get the staff! Tony. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable ...
... item to remove the rail you don't want. Rob posted: 1 Oct 2018 20:54 from: Martin Wynne David Higgs wrote: I would like to produce a GWR/ BR(W) Single Tongue Catch Point in Templot, how would I achieve this? Hi David, See this page and old video: http://templot.com/companion/catch_points.php GWR catch points differ from the standard loose-heel switches, so to replicate one exactly (dimensions in David Smith's book) you would need to create a custom switch. And please, please, no-one write in to tell us they are trap points. They are catch points used as traps. We've been over that so many times I might lose the will to live. Martin. posted: 2 Oct 2018 07:36 from: David Higgs Hello Martin, Thank you for your reply. I followed your link and within about 30 Secs, Job Done. Easy when you know how! Regards David posted: 2 Oct 2018 07:40 from: David Higgs ...
... with it- my first "layout" being only nicely curved points was done in minutes (the videos are very helpful!) I then moved on to something a bit more challenging and have had a go at creating a curved double junction- I would appreciate feedback on it. Please avert your gazes from the junction points (which are dreadful) and the lack of transitions- it is the diamond which was the 'point' of it all. The most frustrating part of it all was the creation of the very short custom switches which form the basis of the templates for the "Vee" bits of the diamond- I found myself typing in guestimates of values until something came out about right. When I got it wrong, it was a start again job. Am I missing something here or is this the (current) only way? (I am using PUG 0.91.c) Martin, Could I make a plea regarding the help documentation? Would it be possible to collect it all into one file and dump it into a Microsoft (spit ...
... Valuable knowledge and advice freely offered. A complete opposite to the trouble and strife I'd had with larger UK-based hosting companies previously. But all good things come to an end. Jim has reached an age where getting up in the middle of the night to dash to the data centre has lost its appeal. He says he is looking to find someone to take over his business, or if not to begin winding it down. So far there is no-one interested, and he has not been taking on new customers for some time now. Either way, it would seem that it's time to bring the Templot web site home to the UK. Jim has promised me at least 6 months notice before pulling the plug. But I don't want to hold him to that, I think I should begin the process in the near future while the transfer can be done gradually and there is time to iron out any problems. Which there will be, because there always is. And after 15 years there is far more stuff on the web ...
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