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... B7 plain track template". But that would be a bit confusing, bearing in mind that it would look identical to an "A5 plain track template". But it doesn't matter in the least what actual size of turnout you get when you do template> insert turnout in plain track. The sole function of that command is to change the type of template from "plain track" to "turnout" while maintaining the template's length and alignment in the track plan. Having got a turnout template, you then proceed to adjust it to the exact size or design you want. You might use 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 ...
... turnout curve terminating at the fine point (gauge intersection, CTRL-4 ), use a generic V-crossing. If the drawing shows a straight section in front of the V-crossing, use a regular V-crossing and set the required entry-straight length. Introducing a straight section in front of the V-crossing shortens the lead length -- the prototype sometimes does this on natural and sub-natural sizes where space constraints dictate and changing the crossing angle is not possible. In version 091c you can adjust the entry-straight by mouse action to see the effect and shorten the turnout as required (action> mouse actions: real> adjust V-crossing entry straight menu item). Templot defaults to a regular type crossing anyway, so that the rails are symmetrical at the knuckle for easier building and smoother running. The shorter lead also saves a bit of space. But the options are there to match the prototype exactly in P4/S7 etc. if you wish. regards, Martin. posted: 26 Jan 2009 ...
... Wynne Hi Richard, The problem with the transition isn't that the radii are too similar, the problem is that they are both on the same centres. Is this any good? You didn't say how far round the curve you wanted to go on the right, so this is just my guess: 2_191229_460000000.png 2_191229_470000001.png Box file below. Manually create a transition having the required radii change over a suitable length. Add a slew that starts and ends just outside the transition zone. Peg it onto the outer curve on the right. Adjust the slew amount (CTRL+ F7) until it is nicely over the bottom template at the end of the slewing zone. Put the peg on the end of the slewing zone position. Make split at peg to leave a short bit of plain curve. Cancel the slew in it. Recreate the bottom transition curve from it. Check running clearances on the right. You could extend the template to replace the fixed curve top right if you prefer to have one long template. Hope that's clear. Ask again if not ...
344. Templot performance
... to be able to tell Templot to ignore temporarily all background templates outside a specified rectangle. This doesn't make any difference when working zoomed in to that rectangle of course, but if you happen accidentally to zoom out too far on a large plan, it can take a while for Templot to catch up with the Windows message queue and let you zoom back in. If it's not having to draw all the templates, that is possible much sooner. We already have a mechanism to draw such a rectangle on the trackpad, and adjust it by mouse actions. It's the output boundary rectangle for file exports and the sketchboard content. It didn't until now play any part in trackpad operations -- but it does now. I have added an option to use that rectangle to control which background templates get drawn on the trackpad. Any template of which any part is within the rectangle is drawn (in full), otherwise it is ignored: 2_051958_200000000.png I even managed to find a spare keyboard shortcut for it -- SHIFT+ END, so it's easy to ...
... a bridge over twin tunnels! :-) Best wishes John posted: 10 Feb 2009 16:18 from: Martin Dobbins Wonderful, where did you get the OS map from? Bearing in mind that I don't live in the UK, please be nice about a reply. One of the things I REALLY like about templot is the ability to setup a complex formation that involves transition curves, slewing etc. by getting the basic curvature in plain track (or just centre lines) and then roaming turnouts down the length, adjusting each as it comes into position. Martin (mark 1) posted a video recently that illustrates this. It looks like that might help with this track formation. John's comment about the GWR's penchant for curves proves that nobody that models the GWR should be without Templot Martin 2.1 posted: 10 Feb 2009 16:21 from: JimH Hi John, Thanks for your comments- I suspected there is no "right way" but as a former process and production engineer I'm always looking for the most efficient (lazy!) ...
... have been doing a re-write of Richard_t's irregular diamond crossing help guide, in the hope of finally producing a video of this. So have had to make sure of every little detail is correct and have put down the description of every step required. From the start, all templates were (are) done with timbers omitted. In very simplistic terms, the crossing starts with two curves of different radii, which cross each other at some point. Then for each half of the crossing, two turnouts are setup and adjusted to give correct alignment of what becomes the main road and the diagonal road. One of these turnouts is copied to provide the crossing vee on that side. The two full turnouts are then copied and converted in turn to half diamonds, but only the aligned roads are used in each case, the other parts are omitted, thus resulting in a quarter diamond template. The above is then repeated for the other half of the diamond crossing. The final result is an irregular diamond crossing with no timbering. Now when I ...
... know as much about the geometry thing as someone who doesn't know anything about it. Cheers Richard posted: 25 Nov 2007 04:34 from: Martin Wynne BeamEnds wrote: I take it that the B6 is wrong then! I What should it be? I know as much about the geometry thing as someone who doesn't know anything about it. Hi Richard, Well you have set a warning level at 72" radius, which many would regard as the sensible minimum for main-line 0 Gauge. So you need to adjust the turnout size (using F5) until the warning stops flashing red. A B-7.5 in that position gets you to 72.1". There are a few further changes you can make to maybe increase the radius by an inch or two -- changing to a generic type of V-crossing for example gets you to 78.4" with a B-7.5, or lets you revert back to B-7.25. In some places you are using machined check flares, which suggests you are intending these to be flat ...
... lon=3127&layers=BT I'd like to use the later map but feel somewhat defeated thus far! Suggestions on a boiled egg please! Cheers, Paul posted: 14 Nov 2020 17:15 from: Martin Wynne Hi Paul, The "Find by place" maps are not georeferenced and are just the original scans from the OS sheets. Templot should be able to load them, but the procedure is different. Do this: 2_141153_020000000.png Don't forget 2. immediately before making the capture, and after any zooming or adjusting. It doesn't matter if you click it more than once. I used this URL: http://maps.nls.uk/view/125824620#zoom=7 &lat=1441&lon=2275&layers=BT and got a good result correctly scaled. Paste it into the "other screenshot map URL" box. N.B. The original maps use the old OS County Series projections, not even the later OS 1936 Grid, and they are not georeferenced to modern web maps and zoom levels. This means that ...
349. Single Slip
... slip with movable K-crossings: fb_movablek_dslip.jpg© thanks to Mick Nicholson regards, Martin. posted: 12 Feb 2009 13:01 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, I've built 2 of these curved double slip in O-FS for a customer and one in P4, if anybody is interested I can look out the boxfiles for same. posted: 12 Feb 2009 13:17 from: Scott Willis Hi Martin Thanks for the information, it just goes to prove that you never stop learning. I take it, except for adjusting timbers/check rails, that my Single Slip is fine the way it is? I am modelling the North British Railway c1909-1913. Can I assume that Switch Diamonds were around during this period? I know Jim Guthrie recently asked a similar question but I was unsure of the outcome. Regards Scott. posted: 12 Feb 2009 14:21 from: micknich I can't speak for the North British but the North Eastern was using them by c1910. Mick Nicholson. posted: 12 Feb 2009 14:58 from ...
... it as I am currently somewhat stuck. Thanks. posted: 9 Jun 2009 00:02 from: Martin Wynne MikeTrice wrote: Please give the reproduction of the foot your highest priority, or perhaps give me an indication of when you might introduce the upgrade with it as I am currently somewhat stuck. Hi Mike, Welcome to Templot Club. Rail foot lines are on my list, and I have done some preliminary work on them. However it is far from simple. The position of the rail foot has to be adjusted for the cant angle in the rail (which is always 1:20 in the UK, but differs in other parts of the world), and consequently also for the height of the rail section. In addition there are twists in the vee rails, to allow them to be vertical at the nose and canted for the remainder, and this twist has to be made while keeping a straight line in the running edge. The foot line is therefore not smooth. There are also several designs of FB switch rail, ...
351. Quick-mode
... Mode. But I was a bit niggled each time having to go in and add all the diamond crossing K check rails, and worse having to change the data to make then fit in some cases. Now as other members have pointed out, the inclination is to go back into "Normal Mode" as it is not easy to understand what is going on. It is really not the point as to what you are calling the Mode, "Normal", "Standard" or even "Usual", people will adjust to whatever. I think if you do eventually decide to start in Quick Mode, whatever your reasons are, then as you say I think there should be a large, unmistakable note/ label, across perhaps the centre of the screen which states something like:" You Are In Quick Mode, To Change to Normal (or whatever it is called) Click appropriate Button (give location) or Continue" That will prompt users of the Mode state and give those that choose to go to the other Mode an opportunity ...
... topic: 851 N Scale Curved Turnout posted: 3 Jun 2009 09:03 from: andrew Could you please help me in the following if possible. I am trying to build a Curve Point in N-NMRA: andrew_mcculloch1.gif Can I use one of the programs (new template (quick set)) and adjust the turnout? Thank you for your time. Andrew posted: 3 Jun 2009 19:52 from: Jim Guthrie andrew wrote: Could you please help me in the following if possible. I am trying to build a Curve Point in N-NMRA: andrew_mcculloch1.gif Can I use one of the programs (new template (quick set)) and adjust the turnout? Thank you for your time. Andrew Andrew, I've just had a quick try with the two radii of 305mm and 355mm and I don't think you will get a workable solution. Your radii are a bit too close in value and you would finish up with a very long turnout with a very high value crossing number. I tried by setting out a piece of ...
... Ayre Gordon S wrote: 1. Simple plain track. At present I am generating a template and then converting to plain track. Is this correct? If so is there a quicker way? I'm sure I'm going a long way round using Template, quick set, selecting a B7, Template, convert to plain track, F7 to add and then F3 to lengthen. Gordon, Find a similar template (plain track, turnout, etc) and use copy to current template, then use F7 to drag and drop, adjust as necessary then Control V it. HTH Peter posted: 16 Nov 2007 17:25 from: Gordon S Thanks for your guidance guys, much appreciated. Managed to work the double track issue, Peter many thanks. You might regret letting me know you are there as I have a few more questions. Is there an easy way of joining between two points, say numbers 99 and 101 to the right of the attached plan? I see the information panel on Martin's double slip is appearing but I can't see the ...
... 18:09 from: John Lewis Phil O wrote: Here some photo's of a GW single tongue catch point which I took last September on the ESR before we removed it. I see you were using the good old Liverpool screwdriver (Photo 1)! John posted: 12 Feb 2009 19:13 from: Phil O John Lewis wrote: I see you were using the good old Liverpool screwdriver (Photo 1)! John Hi John, That's not a scouse screwdriver, it's a boilermakers tickling stick for doing very fine adjustments. Cheers Phil posted: 13 Feb 2009 09:08 from: davelong Phil O wrote: Hi John, That's not a scouse screwdriver, it's a boilermakers tickling stick for doing very fine adjustments. Cheers Phil You're right it's not a scouse screwdriver, it's a Brummy screwdriver! Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Prototype pics> GW single tongue catch points about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide- A-Z ...
... sleeper spacings to give me the best possible track appearance whilst allowing me to run my Roco/Lima/Hag locos and coaches as they are without having to replace the wheels. It also means I could use Peco points in my fiddle yard and have tighter radius curves in the return loops from the scenic section to the fiddle yard, thereby reducing the space taken up. Is the idea sound? Or am I missing something? Hi Alan, Sounds good to me. Bear in mind that you will need to check/adjust the wheel back-to-backs on your RTR models to make sure they meet the 4-SF (00-SF) limits: Back-to-back: 14.3mm Minimum Back-to-flange: 15.2mm Maximum The latter means a back-to-back Maximum of 14.4mm if your models are fitted with wheels to the NMRA RP25/110 profile. If not, to find the maximum back-to-back subtract the flange thickness from 15.2mm. For a method to measure flange thickness see: topic ...
... the switch blades. These TOUs are actually used with tube in wire operation. The alloy section from B&Q is a "U" section- you can just see the bottom face of the "U" section in the picture. On this part is mounted a crank with a slot on one of its arms to engage the third bit of pipe on the PCB strip. 25_120602_100000000.jpg Here's a shot of the bit of hacked about "U" section. The slots are for the two holding screws and allow the lateral adjustment of the TOU. The other side of the "U" is cut back to allow easy access to the holding screw heads and this provides a platform for the operating crank. The crank pivots on an 8 or 10BA screw in a tapped hole in the alloy. There is just enough meat in the alloy section to allow tapping and a lock nut is used to fix the screw in position. Jim. Jim. posted: 12 Mar 2010 11:23 from: Dellboy Jim Guthrie wrote: Spot the obvious mistake ...
... then split the exit track. Insert a RH turnout at the right hand end of the exit track. Put in both branch tracks- ignore the fact that they overlap at this stage. Make one of the branch tracks the control template and then click on the other to bring up the menu. Move the pointer over the peg/ align tools and select the Make diamond crossing at intersection option. You will have some tidying up to do- one of the branch templates is now redundant and there will be template lengths to adjust. Getting back to your original request- make the timbering for the turnouts: equalized incremental. That will help tidy up the timbering. I have attached a box file in Martin's fictional T55 gauge as a demo (you did not mention your scale/gauge) so that you can see the templates needed. I hope you find this some help. Bill Campbell. Attachment: attach_3016_3651_Half_scissors.box 79 Last edited on 1 May 2020 16:17 by wcampbell23 Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called ...
358. Foreground darkening
... break from Templot I have had a dabble at some graphics programming. I've created a Windows utility program to progressively darken the lower part of an image. I'm sure that can be done in programs such as Photoshop and Affinity, but I thought a dedicated utility might be easier to use. It has worked out quite well, or at least I think so, and I can tweak it further in the light (!) of experience. I then added, as you do, further bells and a whistle or two to adjust the colour intensity at the same time, and to allow lightening as well as darkening. If you follow the Stoke Courtenay layout topic on RMweb you may have seen my comments about this on there. Here are a couple of before and after shots to show what's possible. John's original photo with the foreground tracks rather bleached out: 2_171525_250000000.jpg And below with some foreground darkening, which helps to focus attention on the main subject. By fiddling about with the controls I also added a patch of sunlight catching the ground disc and ...
... 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 You have made a great job of converting the timbering and check rails for the bullhead versions. which ...
... light railways, trams, industrial sidings, etc., almost anything is possible. Jason you can see in your diagram: 2_050731_570000000.png that Templot has closed up the spacings adjacent to the rail joints at A. The position of these joints is generally fixed by the design of the switches and V-crossings. There are special chairs for switches and V-crossings which must fit the rails at specified positions, so there isn't much scope for moving timbers to and fro within a standard turnout. But at B and C some adjustments might be needed. At these locations the rail joints can be moved if necessary by shortening the vee rails on site to fit. But that's quite a lot of work, because it also means drilling new fishbolt holes. It also means that if a later repair is needed, standard stock replacement rails won't fit. Also you can't shorten a rail by just an inch, because of the existing holes. So you have to put on your p.w. engineer's hat, and draw on your lifetime experience of track design. ...
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