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281. Conwy
... : 3101 Conwy posted: 10 Oct 2017 06:10 from: Damien Morris Hello guys and gals, Thanks Martin for add. Had a 3x2 N Gauge railway back in the day, and a shed with OO layout at my grandparents. When I was a member of my local club, and access to their library. I found a diagram of a layout I like, to make my own layout. Entry exit tunnels, goods yard, and main line operations. I want to use N Gauge GF stock, but custom track. No way Peco can make natural looking layouts. Recently found some old photos which really gave me what I need to see how it looked. Here is a couple. 43e042e20647a2d60012e447214bc442.p ng 53796800f247807755bccfdfedf6c4b2.j pg 1dfb17037ac88cd0190b299417f5a614.j pg Last edited on 10 Oct 2017 06:28 by Damien Morris Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Templot talk> Conwy about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide- A-Z Index Templot Explained for beginners ...
... diverging radius, in many cases allowing a shorter turnout to be used. Generally where there is contraflexure in a turnout (negative curving radius), use a regular V-crossing in crossovers between double track. Use a curviform V-crossing in yards and sidings. More information about types of V-crossings is here: http://templot.com/companion/real_track.php cheers, Martin. posted: 30 Apr 2020 21:38 from: Martin Wynne I have now made a video expanding on this subject. Also on customizing the exit using TMINP. http://flashbackconnect.com/Movie.aspx?id=pu2F-wveux5-EWGYuqPd3g2 I'm not too sure where it belongs in the Companion. It was originally intended for the beginners' Templot Explained section. But it then got a bit technical with all the ifs and buts. Which everything always tends to do, when I write it. The download link on that page should open in the Templot player, if preferred for better image quality. cheers, Martin. posted: 1 May 2020 11 ...
... 00 bullhead turnouts posted: 21 Dec 2019 21:08 from: Bob Fuller I am a newbie to Templot, so I'm working my way through some tutorials. Attached is a box file of my attempt to recreate PECO's new(ish) code 75 Bullhead points in 00. The PECO specs only give length 259mm; frog angle 12 degrees; and radius 1524mm. I appear to have the correct length and frog angle in my template, but the radius is not correct. For the switch settings I have used the "custom: 1:35 Peco-only" selection from the list. What do I need to adjust in my turnout to achieve a 1524mm radius? And which radius measurement does the PECO spec of 1524mm relate to? Is it nominal switch-curve radius or turnout-curve radius? Thanks Bob Fuller Attachment: attach_2967_3587_peco_code_75_bull head_turnouts.box 108 posted: 21 Dec 2019 21:46 from: Martin Wynne Hi Bob, Welcome to Templot Club. Templates matching the footprint of the Peco Large Radius turnouts can be downloaded from: topic 294 ...
284. WDLR Turnouts
... to zero. You can then set the length to whatever you want. template> gaunt options> menu item. But you won't be able to get a correctly scaled length unless you use the correct 13.78mm track gauge. Your photo is difficult to read, but I see a strange mix of units -- 600mm gauge and 30 metres radius, with everything else in inches -- blunt nose 1/4 ", flangeway 1.1/4 ", timbers 45" x 7". real> V-crossing options> customize V-crossing> menu items. There is also a note about gauge-widening in the curve. The only section dimensions I have for 20lb/yard FB rail is for mines, with a head width of 31mm, foot width 55.6mm, height 65mm. Here's a quick stab at the turnout. At 30 metres radius and 600mm gauge it is exactly 1:5 CLM at the FP. BOX file attached. Over to you to shove the timbers to the drawing, and maybe tidy up the check rails. ...
285. P4Track Templates
... P4Track items A6 Turnout 18 sleeper 45' plain track The standard P4 templates are close, but do not agree exactly Hi Phil, For the turnouts, you can get a closer match by changing to a generic type of V-crossing, and then convert RAM to CLM. You may need to change the wing rail front settings to span 4 timbers to the joints instead of the normal 3 timbers. (Some P4Track/Scalefour Soc templates are non-standard in this respect.) For the plain track, set up custom settings using this info: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/templot/message/4130 See also previous messages in that thread, e.g. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/templot/message/4121 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/templot/message/4124 regards, Martin. posted: 11 Sep 2007 04:19 from: Phil Chudley Thanks! Just the job Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> ...
286. Templot lock-up
... topic: 3043 Templot lock-up posted: 5 Jul 2017 10:11 from: Stephen Freeman Hi Martin, I think I've found a real good one this time. I am trying to create a custom gauge for 4mm scale Isle of Man 12mm gauge etc. Now when I get to the dialogue box about non-standard timber length, no matter what I click on- nothing, only option is to rather ungracefully quit Templot using task manager. Windows 7 64 bit, not I think that makes any difference. Attachment: attach_2460_3043_templotbug.jpg 299 posted: 15 Jul 2017 17:07 from: Stephen Freeman Having not had any comment and having no present use for it, I'm not too bothered. posted: 15 Jul 2017 17:28 from: Martin Wynne Borg-Rail wrote: Having not had any comment and having no present use for it, I'm not too bothered. Hi Stephen, No use for what? I tried to reproduce this issue without success, and I can't find any cause in the code. Can you reproduce ...
... Jul 2017 18:40 from: Martin Wynne Hi Alan, As Stuart explained, Templot isn't really designed to match Peco turnout geometry. However, if you really need to, it can be done. Firstly the 10 degree crossing angle corresponds to 1:5.67 RAM -- not an angle any prototype is likely to use, although I can't speak for Irish narrow gauge. The B switch is a semi-curved switch in bullhead, again not something to be found on narrow gauge. Ideally you need to create a custom switch from prototype data, but for most narrow gauge and industrial practice you can simply use an existing short straight switch. Here I used the 1:24 short model switch in Templot to get close to the Peco sizes. Then I adjusted the crossing entry straight to match the Peco lead length. This is the result overlaid on the Peco H0m drawing: 2_141329_320000001.png 2_141329_320000000.png base drawing© Peco The Peco check rails are ludicrously short, and the vee rails look unlikely short to me. So as you can see I have ...
... caption Vs text; I changed to TEdit boxes but didn't update it and the debugger didn't get as far as warning me before crashing over the above issues. Last night I managed to 'translate' variables to and from date forms and store variables across forms too. Much like my 2 questions on Freepascal forum, once you crack the basic syntax of something, working the rest out becomes easy. After reading your answer last night, I now have a *rudimentary* double entry book keeping programme, managing accounts, suppliers, customers and purchases. Only basic, but it's a "proving" concept. I think I've probably crammed into a couple of months what should take a couple of years, and that's in no small way due to your help and encouragement. Given the time you spend on Templot, the forum, RMW, and now mapping- how do you find time to lead a life? I will be looking at OSM for this project in due course; I have experimented with Google maps, but although it's free for what I ...
... the wide source the track has been acquired from. The tandem 1:7 /1 :9 in the goods yard hasn't been finished as I don't know how to. Also, there should be a catch point at the 1:5 crossover/1 :8 end of the station of a similar design to the one at the other end, but I couldn't get it to look right. Hence my largely unsuccessful attempt to incorporate it into one end of the 1:5 crossover. MegaPoints Controllers have produced stickers for customers to attach to their layouts advertising that they are using MegaPoints Controllers products. How about something similar to advertise that the track plan was created using Templot. Once again, many thanks for producing and maintaining such a wonderful product. Andrew Howlett Attachment: attach_2486_3063_st_agnes_2017_09 _07.box 220 posted: 11 Sep 2017 22:29 from: Tony W Hi Andrew. Since no one else appears to have taken up your challenge, I thought I would have a go. Well done so far. The Tandem needed several changes to it to make ...
... well... no big deal. Regards, Joe posted: 17 Apr 2008 21:53 from: Martin Wynne jeckardt wrote: I am running IE6 (the only browser we are allowed to run here in the office), and unfortunately it does not offer a scaling option. Hi Joe, The print functions in IE6 are notoriously awful. Instead of printing directly to the printer, try printing to a PDF generator such as pdf995, or the Adobe virtual printer if you have it. Then you can set a custom page size wide enough to include the images. You can then print the PDF file via Adobe Reader, which includes page scaling functions. regards, Martin. posted: 17 Apr 2008 23:43 from: Richard Spratt Martin Wynne wrote: This is down to your browser settings, not the web page itself. You didn't say which browser you are using. Assuming it's Firefox, Why assume you're using Firefox? This can't be the most common browser? posted: 17 Apr 2008 23:50 from: Martin Wynne ...
... recall when I last used "Go"! Hopefully my prefs file is attached.... Again, many thanks. Stuart Attachment: attach_2970_3591_prefs.sk1 96 posted: 2 Jan 2020 15:44 from: Martin Wynne Hi Stuart, Thanks for the file. I can see that you are using the "bright night" colour scheme, and hopefully it is now starting up ok. For the next program update I'm going to change it so that the individual colours are saved separately, which will save and restore any trackpad colour customizing done in the trackpad menu. I should have done it that way in the first place. cheers, Martin. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> I found a flaw> trackpad colour scheme in preferences 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 ...
292. Export PDF
... .. At a stage to print final design in pdf form on A3 paper for track building so: I've set output to 'Colour, Print Single Sheets, 100%, export a file' On Export a file screen I've selected 'export a document, trim margins 400 (long side) 277 (short side) and ticked trim between margins' Press the create screen and the file is created. In Adobe I can see PDF with the Trim Margins (although not inset by 20mm) When printing I've selected Page Sizing as Custom Scale 100% However the Print Screen is showing Document Size as 12 x 16.9 inches versus a Paper Size of 11.69 x 16.54 inches- implying document larger than paper size. When printed therefore there's no Trim Margins on all 4 sides. I've printed full size pdf's many times however this time I'm clearly missing something but not sure what! Any thoughts before I launch the laptop.... Cheers Steve ps I have changed the page origin for this print however I have changed 'Trackpad' to reflect 'Page Outlines for Printer ...
293. 3D again?
... time of 3D printing. I haven't had any reason to do a sleepers flush with ballast effect yet, but it's a pretty simple update. Last edited on 26 Jan 2020 18:15 by Andy Reichert posted: 26 Jan 2020 18:52 from: Martin Wynne Andy Reichert wrote: I'm not sure what economics analysis has been done for all plastic printed track? Hi Andy, You have lost me there. Economics analysis? This is a hobby project, I'm doing it for fun. The object is to create model custom pointwork formations such as this: outside_slip_shrewsbury_1978_600.j pg but without needing metalwork or trackbuilding skills to prepare and fit the rails. No filing, soldering, threading chairs, gauging. And also with radio control, no track wiring. Just make a 3D print and lay it in place. The direct cost is minimal, just the cost of the polymer filament. Probably around 50p for a single turnout, at 4mm/ft scale. Far less than the cost of conventional materials. Save your money for the radio control stuff. ...
294. Publishing of plans
... of the BOX/BGS/etc files provided no charge is made for them? Hi Rob, I think it is covered in para 5 in the terms of use: http://templot.com/companion/terms_of_use.php Essentially you can do anything you like with Templot-derived material, provided: 1. You don't charge for it. You can charge for your work and time in preparing it, but not for the material itself. In other words you can't demand its return. If you have a dispute with your customer, the actual Templot material is not part of it. 2. You don't claim copyright on it. In other words you don't try to prevent anyone else from copying it, using it, publishing it, etc. I retain copyright on what comes out of Templot -- if I became aware of it being used in some offensive or undesirable way I could enforce my copyright to require its removal. In theory that is. I hope it never comes to that, because the only winners in such situations are the ...
... : 2_281902_510000000.png I will post a scruff version of TemplotMEC shortly which can import/export the MECBOX files. But first I want to ask for some help. It has proved extremely difficult to test this function, to be sure all possible template settings are properly transferred -- there are over 450 of them for each template, and more if any timbers are shoved. Could you please therefore try exporting and re-importing some MECBOX files? And report any discrepancies you find. Ideally with a mixture of all sorts of exotic custom settings and adjustments to the templates, and lots of shoved timbers. Many thanks. I haven't found any errors yet, but I feel sure there must be a few waiting to be discovered. Here's the scruff templot_2.exe program file. Put in it your C:\TEMPLOT_DEV\ folder to replace the existing one, as before. cheers, Martin. Attachment: attach_2934_3535_templot_2.exe 7 posted: 31 Oct 2019 00:04 from: Rob Manchester Hi Martin, Downloaded the scruff version as you posted just now and placed it into ...
296. Tramway track
... quickest way to create something tram-like is to use a gaunt turnout, and set the gaunt offset to zero: 2_231304_300000000.png Those settings are at template> gaunt options menu item (bottom of the menu). You didn't specify a track gauge, so I assumed 16.5mm. I then found that a crossing angle of 1:2.38 (curviform) created your desired 8" radius. The .box file for the above is attached below. A gaunt turnout doesn't have a proper switch. Ideally you would create one as a custom switch based on the prototype tram-track drawings. But something could be improvised building on a template such as above. (Note that the line across between the rails marks the start of the curve, not a stretcher bar, which would likely be in the next timber space. Assuming tram tracks have stretcher bars.) cheers, Martin. Attachment: attach_2931_3532_tram_size.box 120 posted: 23 Oct 2019 18:23 from: ikcdab Hi Martin, thats very useful.i saw the 1:4 as the minimum selectable from the F6 ...
297. Triple Crossover
... two far crossings to have their nose on the same A timber and allow the first set of switches enough distance to clear the second set of switches. There will be a limited number of combinations where this is possible. For a Three Throw Turnout, where the switch blades coincide, both base Turnouts will be the same just of opposite hand. Regards. Tony. posted: 20 Nov 2017 14:54 from: Cornelis de Groot Gents I came across this guy from Indonesia who builds these and also other point configurations as custome made to order. His work is very good. I had some other things on my mind so I had them built. His turn-around time was 3-weeks. I told him I was not in a rush. The arived just under 5-weeks after order/payment. He charged $435 USD for the two sets in code 83 Micro Engineering stock rails inc delivery. His name is Andreas Jodie but insists on being called Jodie. I tried explaining to him that is rude in our view but that ...
... T2. But it needs their permission to do so, because I can't just use other people's open-source stuff in closed-source T2 as of right. What I don't want to happen is that I end up as the sole contributor to OT/MEC, with the extra work of open-sourcing everything. If that happens I would rather leave OT/MEC as-is and continue with T2. cheers, Martin. Hi Martin, Yes, that makes sense from your point of view. Would need a custom gauge setting for Dundalk -> EM(I )- SF for my odd flangeway size I will stick to Retford (style) crossings in memory of Roy.... Rob Last edited on 30 Oct 2019 00:42 by Rob Manchester posted: 30 Oct 2019 01:30 from: Graeme Martin Wynne wrote: I have now changed the 12th byte to FF in OTBOX files to differentiate them from BOX files: Good move! In my experience, relying on extensions is just too flaky and would come back ...
... Phil posted: 27 Jul 2007 15:13 from: David Short Phil I have always been impressed with the Matrox graphics cards I have used. They do a range of solutions including dual and triple head graphics cards. The also do an external unit so that two monitors can be added to a system without using any additional slots. The link to the product is http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/gxm/products/dh2go/digital/home.php I have no connection with the company other than a satisfied customer. David (2mm and S7 modeller) posted: 28 Jul 2007 02:29 from: Paul Boyd Phil- it's probably quite difficult to recommend specific cards because they change so fast, and because everyone's requirements are different. I have an old (secondhand from eBay) nVidia GeForce4 Ti 4200 with 128Mb of graphics memory. Despite being around 5 years old, it does just what I want, but I don't want to run graphics intensive games! It was also the only card I could find that had dual monitor ...
... maps directly loaded from the internet: background> add a background map or image> get a map directly from the web... menu item. maps menu on the background shapes dialog. curviform V-crossings can have modified timber spacing: real> timbering> curviform timbering> menu options. modify group to match. This function for the timbering has been split in two, the function for plain track rail lengths and sleeper spacings is now separate: real> plain track options> modify group to match menu item. custom gauge/scale settings are now retained between sessions, independently of the program preferences function. keyboard shortcut changes: ENTER key no longer hides the control template as alternative to HOME key. Instead: CTRL+ ENTER hides the control template, alternative to HOME key. SHIFT+ ENTER hides the name labels, alternative to END key. These alternatives are mainly for tablet computers with limited keys. I will add more details for each of these changes shortly. The directly loaded maps need a detailed write-up. regards, ...
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