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321. MERG DCC system
... topic: 3113 MERG DCC system posted: 21 Oct 2017 23:52 from: Rob Manchester Hi, Prompted by a reply on another Templot thread tonight I would be interested to know any thoughts or owners experiences on the MERG kits for a DCC command station and handset as reviewed in BRM last year. It would make joining MERG worth it to get a full feature system for a very reasonable price. Some of the kits for signal and turnout control sound interesting too. Regards Rob posted: 22 Oct 2017 10:50 from: Charles Orr Hi, I have been a member of MERG for at least the last 10 years, Templot even longer. I have built a full CBUS DCC system, comprising a handset, command station and boosters. I use it to control my still evolving layout. I started many years ago with a ZTC system, changed to Lenz and now CBUS DCC. I'm very happy with the precise, flexible control it provides and would thoroughly recommend it. So for me it's TEMPLOT for track and MERG for control ...
... topic: 2532 EXPO EM North- Scaleforum 2014 posted: 12 Sep 2014 10:39 from: Martin Wynne I'm hoping to be at Expo EM North tomorrow afternoon (Saturday 13th). I can have a tablet computer running Templot with me if anyone would like 10 minutes help with the program. (And assuming we can find a table and chairs somewhere -- I have not visited this venue before.) http://www.emgs.org/2 -expoem-events/14-expoem-north-2014.html Please bear in mind that I would also like to see the show. So please no requests to fit Crewe into 4ft x 2ft while-u -wait, or convert a back of an envelope sketch into a finished layout plan on the hoof. This would be just a few minutes help with using the Templot program. regards, Martin. posted: 14 Sep 2014 12:38 from: Martin Wynne A very enjoyable visit to ExpoEM North yesterday. There were many fine layouts on show -- including several which had been ...
... windows may be arranged differently): 2_091532_490000000.png 7. if the Project Inspector window is showing (not the Object Inspector), you can close it. 8. if the Source Editor window is missing or empty, click the Project> Units... menu item, and select control_room.pas from the list. You are now ready to try compiling TemplotMEC. 9. as this is a first try, it's best to do a full build to check for errors before running. Click the Run> Build menu item: 2_101623_400000000.png 10. it will take a while -- the Messages window will appear and fill with messages. There will be several Warning messages, but hopefully no red Error messages. The warnings will need to be fixed in due course, especially if you want to port TemplotMEC to some other platform such as Linux or Mac. But for now they are not serious on Windows and can be ignored. The word which you are looking for is "Success" on a green background. It should appear eventually: 2_101623_400000001.png 11. assuming ...
... topic: 2515 Wheelset sideways slop between rails posted: 20 Aug 2014 10:45 from: Brian McK Greetings all, I'm modelling New Zealand's 3' 6" gauge system circa 1920s to 1:48 scale. While I can produce my own wheels and trackwork scaled exactly true from the prototype, do recognise that a very slight increase of the 1-3 /4 inch wide turnout flangeways with a commensurate adjustment to wheelset B to B may be a more realistic goal for construction and operational reliability. However, my question is this. In trying to ascertain dimensions for assembled wheelsets, what amount of "sideways slop" is appropriate for wheelsets in my scale on 22.2mm gauge? I'm aware that a tightening of track gauge has improved matters for O scalers (O -MF etc) and that a similar practice is occuring in 4mm scale, thus removing some of the clearance allowed for "trainset" wheels to run around curvature of dinner plate radius. I could study P4 and S7 etc and perhaps formulate something from that. But maybe there ...
325. Curved Double Slip
... the box file is P4 Your site is excellent- and very fast! I really like your facing point lock- does it work? Regards, Howard posted: 4 Jun 2008 20:56 from: Paul Boyd Hi Howard Your site is excellent- and very fast! Thank you! It sped up once I dumped 123-Reg and Plusnet... I really like your facing point lock- does it work? I wish! I also wish I had a pound for every time I've been asked that posted: 10 Jun 2008 01:02 from: phileakins Paul Boyd wrote: I really like your facing point lock- does it work? I wish! I also wish I had a pound for every time I've been asked that The thing is Paul- does that detector work? Very nice work, whose etchings, or are they yours? Phil posted: 10 Jun 2008 01:55 from: Paul Boyd Phil wrote: Very nice work, whose etchings, or are they yours? The etchings are from Ambis Engineering, bought ...
326. A Pug for Paul?
... I expect to be uploading a new version every few days, each one filling in another gap. Or creating a new one. But what I don't want is to get support requests such as "I'm trying to do Bristol Temple Meads in the dev version, and I can't seem to get the platform edges to line up alongside the scissors crossover, please help". The dev version isn't ready to be used like that. Stick with 091c for the present. regards, Martin. posted: 16 May 2011 21:10 from: Paul Boyd Hi Martin I think it's reasonable for us to expect a development version to be just that. I see it more as a means of trying things out and possibly reporting bugs- that's what Beta software is for! I certainly wouldn't dream of using it to design, oh, Bristol Temple Meads, as a random example then finding that our lovingly crafted half acre track plans don't work at a later date, or that we lose data randomly. You tell us which bits are new, and we'll ...
327. Posted by email
... led stays on, and presumably the SBY line remains at 5v. This appears to be logical. If you have a line called SBY you would expect it to be on in Stand-By mode. If it was intended to be on in Hibernate mode it would surely be called HIB instead? Whether all this is configurable in some power setting I've changed, I've no idea. A zillion Windows computers on the planet, and every single one appears to be slightly different. regards, Martin. posted: 27 Jun 2012 10:36 from: Phil O A zillion Windows computers on the planet, and every single one appears to be slightly different. Back when I was on a computer course they loaded win 95 on to a dozen or so computers all of the same model on every one there were slight differences. Later my brother and I bought identical computers and both have slight variations on how the software works when installed. Cheers Phil posted: 27 Jun 2012 13:22 from: Nigel Brown Seems its a complex business. This is ...
... area.. Regards Geoff posted: 6 Aug 2015 21:59 from: Martin Wynne Hi Geoff, I hope your PC guru can find the problem, but it won't be in Firefox. Templot doesn't use the browser to access the internet, it connects directly. regards, Martin. posted: 8 Aug 2015 17:05 from: GeoffJones Hi Martin My guru came round yesterday but was baffled. He concluded that I had acquired a virus of some sort in spite of a decent firewall. He recommended moving to Windows 10 which he will arrange when he returns from holiday in about 10 days. He was unusually positive about it saying that it is the first time he has seen a Microsoft release with no apparent problems. From my experience of him he certainly wouldn't recommend something that he is not completely happy with. Regards Geoff posted: 8 Aug 2015 17:45 from: Martin Wynne Hi Geoff, I upgraded my tablet computer to Windows 10 with no functional problems at all. Templot runs fine on there. Some of the cosmetics I'm ...
329. Templot on a netbook
... topic: 2348 Templot on a netbook posted: 20 Nov 2013 23:05 from: David Long I've loaded Templot2 on my netbook which has a 10" screen. I'm having problems getting to the bottom of the pop ups as they extend below the bottom of the screen which means that I can't access the tick boxes. I've tried to resize the pop ups but still can't see the tick boxes. What is the solution? Thanks in advance David posted: 20 Nov 2013 23:12 from: David Long Just tried a bit more pulling around of the pop up and have now succeeded in locating the tick box! David posted: 20 Nov 2013 23:33 from: Martin Wynne Hi David, Which pop-up? Which tick boxes? My telepathy machine is in constant use on here, but it does need at least a clue. To reduce the size of any dialog window, use the scaling buttons: 2_201827_070000000.png They are in a blue panel on the top left of most dialogs. The up button shrinks the window upwards ...
... smp or c&l plain track? So would the consensus be( for turnouts construction) (A) thick plastic sleepers and mod chairs as required for 00-SF (B) A above but substitute copperclad at various strong points with rail rail lifted by shims or vero pin method (c) ply with plastic chairs, modded as neccessary for 00-SF( D) as above with either copperclad or perhaps rivets at strong points Last edited on 27 May 2015 09:47 by madscientist posted: 27 May 2015 10:06 from: Hayfield Pack up the flexitrack with thin card/cork/plastic to the same height or use thicker base flexitrack Punching holes in ply weakens the sleeper/timber, if you want to solder use copperclad Use whichever method you feel easier with not what others suggest For novices I would advise the use of copperclad sleepers for an easier building method posted: 27 May 2015 11:38 from: Charles Orr Hi All, This topic has cropped up at just the right time as I need to make a ...
... tried the search function on this site and not much came up, B7 size has been requested but I see in the section for switces there are GWR switches of differing lengths. 2 bolt chairs will be used, but how should I set up the template please One extra point is that it would be nice to use Exactoscale special slide chairs, if I use one of the GWR switches is it possiable to use these as they come in A,B& C types. Thanks in advance John posted: 28 Apr 2012 10:26 from: Martin Wynne Hayfield wrote: One extra point is that it would be nice to use Exactoscale special slide chairs, if I use one of the GWR switches is it possible to use these as they come in A,B& C types. Hi John, The GWR slide chairs are quite distinctive in having a semicircular end on the inside: gwr_joggle1.jpg Some of the crossing chairs are similar. But the plain track chairs (2 -bolt) have square ends. You can see the difference in the ...
... topic: 1295 Mixed 7ft BG and standard gauge in P4 posted: 26 Nov 2010 13:57 from: PaulTownsend I have been designing some mixed gauge pointwork and discarded all options as they are forced to include K crossings of angles around 1:10 ,where the gauge lines cross, because Martin's rules imply these cant be fixed Ks. However having examined his example BG crossover I find he happily includes such fine fixed Ks. Advice please! posted: 26 Nov 2010 14:16 from: Martin Wynne PaulTownsend wrote: I have been designing some mixed gauge pointwork and discarded all options as they are forced to include K crossings of angles around 1:10 ,where the gauge lines cross, because Martin's rules imply these can't be fixed Ks. However having examined his example BG crossover I find he happily includes such fine fixed Ks. Hi Paul, The rules don't apply when the K-crossing is on one side only. The opposite rail is fully checked, and it is therefore impossible for a wheel-set to take the wrong ...
... shall have to carry on as we are for a few weeks. These problems apply only to Templot Club forums, the main Templot web site at http://www.templot.com should be working normally. regards, Martin. posted: 16 Oct 2011 22:36 from: Martin Wynne Good news. Jim has pulled out all the stops on a Sunday afternoon: OK pipe size will be increased at the latest tomorrow during the day. This will cure all current speed problems. regards, Martin. posted: 18 Oct 2011 10:38 from: Martin Wynne Jim installed a much larger pipe yesterday. That's the internet link between his servers and the outside world. But it's a big extra investment for him, so we are expecting some "adjustments" to the hosting fees when they come up for renewal. The result is that most users in the world should be seeing a big improvement today in response times to Templot Club. Unfortunately some users in the UK, including me, and possibly others elsewhere, are seeing that occasionally a page takes ...
... . That's one reason why I have included native PDF files from Templot in the next Pug. I've tested creating large PDF files with included full-size background scans, and so far it is all working fine. The created PDFs can be printed from both the Adobe and Foxit readers. Here for example is part of a scanned picture shape of 3496 x 1348 pixels, stretched to a page 5000mm (197") x 2000mm (79"). This is the 600dpi PDF created from Templot, opened in Adobe Reader 10 (Adobe Reader X) on Windows7: 2_071741_170000000.png This is a bit of the printed output from the above Reader: 2_071742_370000000.png I've also tried the same file in Adobe Reader 9.4 on WindowsXP, printing to my trusty 12-year-old HP DeskJet, with similar results -- no problems. The next Pug will also have the option of creating a PDF from the sketchboard. Nils's code includes some clever bitmap manipulation, so it may be that a scan which won't print on a given system as a picture shape, ...
335. Some more info . .
... . It's not simple. I've got multiple copies over the top of each other. Is there a Manual, Martin? posted: 27 Nov 2013 09:37 from: Martin Wynne MaxSouthOz wrote: Is there a Manual, Martin? Hi Max, Sorry, no. The rail-foot feature was added for Templot2. The only explanation is in the change log at: message 10638 message 10403 If you attach your .box file here I will sort it out for you. regards, Martin. posted: 27 Nov 2013 10:34 from: MaxSouthOz Ha ha. I was joking. Make me work it out. It's character building. posted: 27 Nov 2013 10:47 from: Martin Wynne MaxSouthOz wrote: Ha ha. I was joking. Make me work it out. It's character building. Thanks Max. The new strapline for Templot: "Character-building software for model railways." Martin. posted: 27 Nov 2013 15:31 from: Martin Wynne MaxSouthOz wrote: How do I adjust the spacings of the ties ...
336. Straws in the wind
... ? Everything else being done on mobile devices. Raspberry Pi is out in the short term -- no x86 processor so a complete rewrite needed. But maybe this is a possible -- even a dedicated Templot gadget? Runs Linux on x86 so hopefully also Wine: http://uk.farnell.com/circuitco/minnowboard/atom-e640t-platform-without-psu/dp/2360034 http://minnowboard.org Martin. posted: 4 Feb 2014 00:26 from: Ian Allen Martin, Have you considered that say 10 to 20 years from now we may actually be using an interactive home server based system with large "monitors"? Although Tablets and their ilk are becoming more user friendly in terms of mobility, their use for computer is limited. Think of them more in terms of a web browsing/social network tool, whereas there will always, hopefully, be a need for a dedicated home PC/server. Ian posted: 4 Feb 2014 01:26 from: Matt M. Hi Martin, I'd like to say that ...
... Sep 2011 04:27 from: Martin Wynne You may have noticed two new buttons at the top left of every Templot Club page. It's called "Video of the week" although I suspect a week will turn out to be a very flexible period of time in practice. I intend to put a selection of videos up there. Sometimes purely entertaining track-related stuff from the web. At other times various Templot tutorial videos relating to matters arising. I hope you like it. Martin. posted: 20 Sep 2011 10:37 from: Rob Manchester Martin, Excellent idea. Very good video on the WCML. Youtube is one of the best benefits to come from the internet age. So much more useful than twitter and facebook.... You need to find a video on the ECML for next week to keep the teak brigade happy! Rob posted: 31 Oct 2011 01:15 from: BruceNordstrand How do we stop the video automatically playing? I use Google Chrome on iMac and every page I visit automatically starts/restarts ...
... probably straightforward. Thanks in advance Charles posted: 20 Aug 2011 09:45 from: Martin Wynne Charles Orr wrote: I would welcome some advice on how to construct a reversing circle. Hi Charles, There is a Templot video covering this: http://www.templot.com/martweb/videos/return_loop.exe It's actually for double track, but if you do tools> make branch track on the turnout you should be able to adapt accordingly. Ask again if you need more. regards, Martin. posted: 20 Aug 2011 10:14 from: Charles Orr Hi Martin Many thanks for the pointer. I'll see how I get on after viewing the video. regards CHarles posted: 20 Aug 2011 10:46 from: Charles Orr Hi Martin I've got as far as this (not very far) and then things did not proceed as per the video. I've attached the box file. Help greatly welcomed. regards Charles Attachment: attach_1143_1591_Reverse_Loop_1.bo x 274 posted: 20 Aug 2011 10:56 from: Charles Orr Hi Martin I should have added that ...
... lack of filing skills is getting a bit obvious, even my wife has commented! Portsdown apparently did a filing jig, but they are no longer around. There is a jig mentioned in the S7 Group stores list, has anyone used it and can give me an appraisal? Are there any others out there? The layout (yes, I have actually started) has a number of different size switches, although I have now standardised the crossings to those I have on the crossing jig. Many thanks. Phil posted: 10 Nov 2010 12:12 from: richard_t I have one (and a 1:7 crossing jig), but I've not got around to using it yet. I believe the S7 group are going to be producing jigs suitable for O finescale, but I'm guessing they are just the assembly jigs, as the straight crossing and switch jigs should be good for both. I might be able to take a quick photograph later and upload if you think that it might be useful. posted: 10 Nov 2010 17:35 ...
340. Track Plan 01
... small spaces where curved turnouts are the norm, and you start to get a sense for the pinch points which can occur. Jim. posted: 12 Jan 2014 08:48 from: Murryb Jim Thanks for the comment. I can only see LNWR 6 wheels 30ft coaches being the longest on the layout Might need to move everything around to the right ie along the single track. I increased the centre on the double out to 90mm in case longer coaches appear. Could shorten the Platform. Murry posted: 12 Jan 2014 10:12 from: Martin Wynne Hi Murry, Thanks for uploading your plan. It's looking good. The crossover on the left TR084/ TR107 is using D-7 turnouts. That's a rather unusual size combination, leading to an unnecessarily tight inner radius of 1367mm (53.8") on TR084. If you change TR084 to say C-9, that radius will increase to 1830mm (72.1"). You could then make TR107 a C-9 or B-9, and the overall length of the crossover ...
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