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... what to do about it. As well Templot's innate learning curve is complicated by a need to understand the real permanent way. This adds to the confusion for some, and as we are all aware the information is scattered and at times hard to locate. Further problems arise with different terminology and practice between railway companies in the same period and country, let alone different periods and countries. Martin, I did your introductory Templot track plan tutorial sequence for version 0.74b several times till I "got it". I had it printed out, which is just a preference of mine, and repeated it until I was fluent. That gave me a reasonable grasp of the basics. I have also done a number of your video tutorials as well. These were exceedingly easy to follow and get an immediate result. Immediate results are good as they encourage one move on. This is the sort of thing that works. I have watched the push for indexing of the club pages with interest as there is a ton of information there. This is definitely a ...
... word "make". All the functions containing the word "make" work the same way, i.e. they store the existing control template before doing something else. For example tools> make return curve first stores the turnout template. regards, Martin. posted: 19 Nov 2013 15:04 from: Chris Dark Hi Martin, Thanks again for your help and advice, I have started again on the layout incorporating my newly found knowledge as well as your advice and video help. I hope my final stepping stone before printing is just to sort out the sleepers, I have a gap at the return loop which I heard in tutorial Templot leaves so you can amend the area at the end, unfortunately the tutorial didn't go on as far as to explain how we do it. Also I have sleepers that overlap. Can you advise on the best way to tidy things up please? I would like to use chairs for the rails but after a test print they don't seem to appear, how do I go about getting a placing for these ...
... topic: 3156 Printer maintenance for templates posted: 14 Dec 2017 15:55 from: Martin Wynne I have just been printing some templates, and noticed the rail lines were looking a bit wobbly. So I assumed my printer was wearing out. But I thought it worth trying some of the built-in maintenance functions, such as "roller cleaning". I have never used that one before in the several years I have been using the printer. In fact I had forgotten such a function was available. Result! Rails now smooth lines again. So next time you do some printing, a bit of "roller cleaning" first might work wonders. Especially before doing a printer calibration. Printer is Canon MG7150. regards, Martin. posted: 14 Dec 2017 18:14 from: Rob Manchester Hi Martin, Yes, I can understand that dirty rollers may cause wobbly prints. Feed rollers in printers can get contaminated with paper dust and other debris over time which causes a lack of grip on the paper. It is quite common ...
... topic: 1104 Lost templates after crash.... posted: 13 Apr 2010 05:37 from: BruceNordstrand I have a wee problem.... I had to redesign a section of my layout and successfully completed that and backgrounded all templates. I then printed 2 copies and went off to stick them together. While I was away, Windows crashed (surprise, surprise!) and now when I open my box file, the plan has returned to what it was BEFORE my changes. I always thought Templot "saved" everything when you backgrounded the templates? Is there any way I can get the plan back to match the printed version? I ask because I am not done printing and I feel I won't be able to exactly match what I had before Cheers Bruce posted: 13 Apr 2010 07:52 from: Jim Guthrie Bruce, If, when you re-start Templot, you say OK to restoring the previous contents of the storage box, you get back the last state of Templot. I thought that might ...
... than the flangeway) for the safety of road traffic and pedestrians, and additional drive connections may be needed to maintain the 2" clearance. regards, Martin. posted: 16 Nov 2007 17:05 from: rodney_hills Bruce Boldner wrote (snipped) How I wish I was aware of this information about 35 turnouts ago! I daresay this data is to be found somewhere within the Scalefour digests, although I never looked for it, as I assumed the crossing gauge would do for the switch blades. Bruce, Opened my printed copy of "Digest Sheets", The first digest is 1.2 "P4 Track and Wheel Standards" by Russ Elliott, Page 4- 'Recommended dimensions at turnout switches': 1.5mm minimum at end of switch blade, 1mm minimum further along blade. Regards, Rodney posted: 16 Nov 2007 18:26 from: Bruce Boldner Hi Nigel, Thanks for your comments. Yes, I have found that radiusing the top of the switch blade tips and ensuring that they don't protrude above their adjacent stock rails are essential contributing factors ...
326. Getting Started
... topic: 1777 Getting Started posted: 12 Jan 2012 11:57 from: sevenmil Being of a senior age 70+, I have difficulty retaining what I am seeing in Templot. I have downloaded lots of stuff to help me with this. What I would like to do is print out the various articles etc., particularly getting started in Templot by Alan Fergurson, I can't seem to find a way to do it. I know I'm an old duffer, could someone help this old duffer Thanks sevenmil posted: posted: 12 Jan 2012 13:11 from: Martin Wynne Hi Peter, Go to: http://templot.com/companion/index.html?getting_started_allan_ferguson.htm Click the printer icon at the top right: 2_120806_490000000.png But be warned -- there are many screenshot diagrams which will use up a lot of coloured ink. You may want to set your printer to grey scale printing only. regards, Martin. 12 Jan 2012 13:11 from: Stephen Freeman Select the bit you want to print (i.e. highlight by click and ...
... :32 scale turnouts shown in that thread I used a trace of an official drawing of a Caledonian turnout which was given to me my Jim MacIntosh, Chairman of the Caledonian Railway Association. The original is held in the National Archive of Scotland as RHP120106 http://oldpway.info/lists/NRS_NAS_RHP120106_record.pdf The trace is a hand drawn copy of the original document but it has a scale attached and is probably pretty accurate considering that permanent way construction of the time didn't conform too much to standards.25_110830_580000000.jpg 25_110833_140000000.jpg This is a scan from the print I made originally from the file sent to me so the quality isn't all that good. I can't find the original file- I suspect it is somewhere on the hard disk of my previous PC. The sleeper pitch dimensions are my annotations when designing the turnout in Templot. I designed the turnout with the main road sleepers placed by Templot then added and shoved the diverging route interlaced ones. I then used the design for all the turnouts on the layout. The one change I made was to use 12' straight switches ...
328. Track Jig
... -to-centre dimensions, so to create spacers for a jig you need to subtract 10" (the width of a sleeper) from each dimension. Modern concrete-sleepered CWR (long-welded) track differs. Pre-nationalization track also differs for each company and period, although not by much. Pre-grouping track for different companies varies more and generally used shorter rails. Those dimensions for 60ft bullhead rails are the default settings in Templot2, so to create a jig for such bullhead track you can simply print some straight plain track templates. To choose between 24, 25 or 26 sleepers per length, go to the real> plain track options> rail lengths and sleeper spacings... menu item. For flat-bottom track you will need to enter the table dimensions as custom settings. regards, Martin. posted: 16 May 2014 10:08 from: Len Cattley Thanks Martin, I have printed a straight track so I can use that can I? Len posted: 16 May 2014 10:24 from: ...
... //www.drail.net/index_en.html ), using RTR turnouts. regards, Martin. posted: 5 Jan 2008 18:56 from: Martin Wynne Hi Simon, Unless I'm mistaken (far from unknown ), at present you do not have your own copy of Templot? Under the licence terms for Templot, members of this forum who don't know you can only supply Templot material to you in Templot's own file format( .box file). That means you would need your own copy of Templot in order to see it and print it out. On the other hand if you know a personal friend who has Templot you can get them to do this plan for you, as it would fall within their "personal use" of the program. Or if someone else does the plan for you, you could get your friend to print it out. regards, Martin. posted: 5 Jan 2008 19:23 from: Alan Turner Martin Wynne wrote: Alan Turner wrote: I am not too certain what you want here. You are only using ...
330. Problem printing
... topic: 396 Problem printing posted: 4 Apr 2008 14:50 from: Hayfield I hope this is the right section for this question, I have built a 4 point complex unfortunatly half has fallen below the 0 grid line, how can I shift the grids down to include the other half of the point complex please. Second question on a B7 point which is curved to 500' it shows the main line radius at about 70" (from memory), where can i find out the radius of the other exit please. Had the program a few days and just getting the hang of some of it. John posted: 4 Apr 2008 16:21 from: Martin Wynne Hayfield wrote: I hope this is the right section for this question, I have built a 4 point complex unfortunately half has fallen below the 0 grid line, how can I shift the grids down to include the other half of the point complex please. Hi John, I have made a couple of quick Jing videos, using version 074b. You can ...
... template. (If the name labels are overlaid and obscured, click on the first one and then bat name label to bat it out of the way. You can then click on the one you want.) regards, Martin. posted: 17 Jul 2013 12:48 from: TonyHagon Aha! It's easy when you know how!! Many thanks, I can now complete my storage box audit. I've downloaded and added the templates for the 3way tandem and it all looks good, Martin. Now dangerously close to printing out and laying templates! What's your experience of the best types of printer, I have a choice of a b/w laser or a colour inkjet? Regards Tony posted: 17 Jul 2013 13:21 from: Paul Boyd What's your experience of the best types of printer, I have a choice of a b/w laser or a colour inkjet? Laser printers heat and can distort the paper, inkjets don't. Use the inkjet posted: 17 Jul 2013 13:47 from: Martin Wynne Hi Tony, ...
... you can prevent them being shown on the screen for the background templates. 1. You can prevent them being created by unticking the generator> generator settings> guide marks menu item. You will lose some other marks too -- the set and planing marks in the switch, the FP intersection mark in front of the vee, the crossover centre marks, etc. Make this change before reloading your file, or if already loaded, follow up with generator> rebuild all background menu item. That loses them everywhere, including printing. Some of them are useful during construction, so I suggest you put the marks back on and rebuild again before printing templates. 2. If you want to lose them only on the screen background templates, instead of the above you can go to pad> pad background options> pad background templates detail... menu item and untick the marks tickbox. This won't affect printing or DXF output etc., or the control template, but it will remove all marks, including the transition markers, turnout radial end ...
333. Elevation
... for a multi-level network how much 'fettling' would be required? For example I've observed that many large models use spirals to transition from one level to another. At sensible gradients could native Templot allow for a change in gradient? My suspicion is not, but how far out would one practically be? (Piece of string)? regards Dave posted: 11 Mar 2018 13:12 from: Martin Wynne Hi Dave, Templot is neither 2D nor 3D. It is referenced to the rail top, so that the printed output can be used as a construction template. In other words, the length of a turnout is the same regardless of whether it will be laid horizontal or on a gradient. For a 3D representation it would need to be shortened in the 2D plan view if laid on a gradient, like this (gradient greatly exaggerated for clarity): 2_110741_270000000.png Which would obviously make the 2D plan view useless for track construction (but correct for baseboard construction). While the above would be easy to do in Templot for inclined straight ...
... topic: 222 Printing your first template posted: 5 Nov 2007 02:27 from: Martin Wynne Click first template tutorial for a quick guide to printing your first construction template. This includes a short screen video sequence. There are several more Templot videos showing the use of more advanced features in the video list topic. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Companion> Videos and tutorials> Printing your first template 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 Please read this important note about copyright: Unless stated otherwise, all the files submitted to this web site are copyright and the property of the respective contributor. You are welcome to use them for your own personal non-commercial purposes, and in your messages on this web site. If you want to publish any of this material ...
335. Dual gauge turnouts
... format. Like most things on the Templot web site it is years out-of-date, but the basics are still the same. regards, Martin. posted: 1 Jul 2017 16:44 from: George Ray Martin Thank you for your patience with a total numskull. I had completely forgotten that I had actually asked this question before and got the answer I needed. I can only plead that I thought there was a key stroke for the blanking length but I had misplaced the function key chart which I had printed out back in 2009. I have now discovered where I put it and all is now right with the world and I have tidied up the odd misalignments in the diamond. Thank you once again for your help. George posted: 1 Jul 2017 20:26 from: Martin Wynne George Ray wrote: I had misplaced the function key chart which I had printed out back in 2009. I have now discovered where I put it and all is now right with the world Hi George, No problem, my memory is ...
... in GOG-F 32mm as requested but you would get much better running, especially through the K-crossings, if you changed to 0-MF 31.5mm gauge. Excellent roller gauges are available from Debs of this parish. If you decide to change, do not use this template, ask me to create one for 0-MF. Diamonds and slips must be built on a template accurate to the gauge being used, because it changes the distance between the V-crossings. The PDF file attached below is for home printing on 5 sheets of A4 paper. Make sure you change to "no scaling, 100%" in your PDF reader program. You can check the accuracy by measuring the 150mm grid squares. Trim the pages to the red lines to fit them together. For best results use paper thicker than ordinary office paper. 160gsm paper is good. Next I will post a single page version for printing at a digital copyshop. Make sure to tell them to use the "no scaling, 100%" setting. Tell them ...
337. Outside single slip
... don't even have to think about it, much. Regards Tony. Last edited on 9 Oct 2017 23:36 by Tony W posted: 15 Oct 2017 13:37 from: Bryan Hardwick OK, I think I have got there, I haven't managed to get rid of all the duplicate rails from the diamond and the two turnouts, but the basic idea is working:- 3469_150822_020000000.jpg The only problem now is that I have inadvertently created the whole thing as T-55 gauge rather than OO, so that when I print it out it is 25mm (1 ") gauge, can I changed the whole thing to OO or do I have to start again? I have tried making each part the control and selecting a new gauge, but I just replace that template with a new different one! I am still having trouble with what gets written to the storage box and what is transient on the trackpad, sometimes I make sure I update the storage box and I get two items the same and sometimes I don't and other items I wanted ...
338. Curved crossover
... one specifically for curved crossovers. I will do a video shortly, Alan. In the meantime, this video is a good beginner's guide to the basic Templot methods and includes making a curved crossover: overlaid tracks on a rough sketch Also the static "track plan" tutorial shows a curved crossover being made, starting at screen 7 to screen 14. regards, Martin. posted: 7 Jul 2008 02:43 from: Alan Dale Hi Martin I have spent the weekend trying to absorb the tutorials and have now created and printed on A3 the crossover by creating a rh point and then following templot help info crossover with curved crossings and track centre line spacing at 80mm. Could I mail you the track plan for you to check posted: 7 Jul 2008 02:46 from: Alan Dale Hi Martin the crossing is 1.9 curved it all seems to flow Alan posted: 7 Jul 2008 03:03 from: Martin Wynne Alan Dale wrote: Hi Martin I have spent the weekend trying to absorb the tutorials and have now created and printed on A3 ...
339. Low-memory mode
... in somewhere what you determine the minimum system requirements are. e.g. 1024 x 768 screen resolution and 16 bit color. Just my suggestion. Regards John P posted: 15 Jun 2010 16:06 from: wcampbell23 Hi Martin The only memory issue I have encountered was when attempting to use a background image whose bmp file was the order of 100MB. There seems to be a cut-off point somewhere when Templot gives a message when the image is simply too big. I have also encountered background images displaying OK but not printing but I do not know the threshold when this happens. Regards Bill Campbell posted: 15 Jun 2010 18:23 from: Paul Boyd Hi Martin. Is that message still there on start-up? I just bang Return half a dozen times to get in As far as screen resolution goes, I can't imagine anyone using anything as low as 800x600 in everyday use, but bear in mind that you may have some visually impaired users who may want big things on the screen. I would have though 640x480 is dead ...
... If you are quite sure this is what you want I will post the .box file. regards, Martin. posted: 6 Jun 2016 23:27 from: RK Hi Martin, I think you should change your forum name to the Master or the Wizard! Thats magic, thank you! Absolutely spot on. Rich posted: 7 Jun 2016 17:54 from: Martin Wynne Hi Rich, Here is the .box file for that (no timber shoving done). Let me know if anything doesn't look right when you print it out. regards, Martin. Attachment: attach_2298_2872_marsh_lane_yard_0 mf_2_unshoved.box 278 posted: 8 Jun 2016 01:33 from: RK Thanks Martin, Will do! Seriously, many thanks. Rich posted: 26 Nov 2016 16:24 from: RK Hi Martin, Hope all is well with you. Im finally back on with things with the larger layout. A smaller depot layout to gain some experience building points and that has taken precedence recently, but I'm keen to start pushing on with things now. Thank you again for ...
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