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... approach or exit track, but lose the widened joint sleepers. The solution to that is either to widen them individually, or in 091b and later you can to split off the approach and exit tracks as separate templates, and then align a copy of the library template over them -- peg/ align tools> align the control template over background template> facing-facing menu item, choose the delete option for the existing background template, then store& background for the new one. (In a future Pug I will include such widening as an option in the custom plain track settings, removing the need to shove them wider and the above procedures.) regards, Martin. posted: 23 Mar 2009 10:55 from: Martin Wynne I wrote: p.s.2. If you insert a turnout in this plain track, you will retain the lengths and spacings in any approach or exit track, but lose the widened joint sleepers. p.s.3. If before inserting the turnout you click the tools> make tools: options> retain shoved timbers menu option ...
... the issue of "user preferences" "Restoring shapes" and all the rest of it. I have had a thought- which I am sure is completely unhelpful at this late stage- but I will make it anyway for what it is worth.... Would it be possible, to create a "Project" file at close (or during a session)? This would create and save its own .box, .bgs, etc and (say) a .tps (templot project settings) file. This latter could include all the current variables:- colours, pad (including zoom and position), generator and print etc settings. At start-up- or by loading a "project", the settings file would be loaded, the internal variables copied over, the .box, .bgs, etc loaded, the screen re-drawn using the newly-loaded settings, and hey presto- there you have it- a screen looking exactly like what you saw when you last closed it down. Even better, if you just want ...
... Unfortunately the older version with the 1:76.2 scale errors in it are still on the web. Hopefully this will be corrected soon. Using the latest AMRA standard results for the original question of UK prototype, EM gauge 1:76.2 scale using 48" curves, minimum track centre= 55mm. For the 0 gauge example the AMRA standard for UK prototype, 1:43.5 scale, 1800mm radius, minimum track centre= 99mm. The AMRA standard makes loading gauge and maximum vehicle length assumptions for each group of prototypes and includes allowances for the above model railway issues. posted: 20 Feb 2012 07:22 from: Dave Summers Terry Flynn wrote: For the 0 gauge example the AMRA standard for UK prototype, 1:43.5 scale, 1800mm radius, minimum track centre= 99mm. The AMRA standard makes loading gauge and maximum vehicle length assumptions for each group of prototypes and includes allowances for the above model railway issues. It is these 'assumptions' that give rise to the outrageous figure of 99mm. The assumed maximum prototype vehicle length of 22.9m ...
... end of flare, and in one 11.25". I agree that cosmetically it would be nice for Templot to offer the facility to show such flares as having a smooth constant curve, though I suspect we enthusiasts of Scottish track are too uncommon to warrant this! I also agree about how difficult it can be to get such smooth curvature into flare in a controlled way (I'm working in 4mm: 1')- and this even though I've knocked myself up a bending tool. Problems I have had with interlaced timber shoving include getting the shoved sleepers properly centralised and properly at right angles to the line of rail. To mitigate this, I have curved template so that the diverging road lies as nearly straight as I am able to get it, as this assists me considerably in overcoming both these difficulties. Once the shoving is done, I re-straighten the template before saving it as a library item. That way, for the limited range of crossing angle/switch combinations with which I am working, it is simplicity to add a new ...
... topic: 3539 Interested in Templot3? posted: 1 Nov 2019 14:22 from: Martin Wynne Discussion of open-source computer stuff for Templot3 is tending to overwhelm Templot Club at present. Despite appearances, Templot Club is primarily for users of Templot and modellers. To that end, I'm minded to change the permissions on the TemplotMEC nuts and bolts section, so that it's visible only to those members of Templot Club who want it to be visible to them. If that includes you, please reply here to say so. Thanks. Just to clarify, this means you want to go on seeing those posts and topics here. It doesn't mean you are required to make any contribution to them, or to the Templot open-source projects. You can see which other members are also seeing those discussions because their user name shows in green. I seem to remember we did something similar in the run-up to releasing Templot2. If you are interested to join in the fun and would like to have a dabble at programming for Templot3 ...
... topic: 3557 DXF Export includes shape posted: 20 Nov 2019 01:43 from: Andrew Barrowman When I export a Group to a DXF the file includes a background shape (which happens to be my baseboard outline) It isn't a high priority problem. I can easily delete the shape in CAD. I suspect if I hide shapes it won't do it but I have not tried that. posted: 20 Nov 2019 05:53 from: Martin Wynne Andrew Barrowman wrote: When I export a Group to a DXF the file includes a background shape (which happens to be my baseboard outline) Hi Andy, To exclude items from the DXF file, set the layer colour to none: 2_200047_580000000.png There are separate layers for solid and dotted lines. Picture shapes show as an outline only. Or are you saying you have done that, and a background shape is still included? In what colour? cheers, Martin. posted: 20 Nov 2019 18:52 from: Andrew Barrowman Martin Wynne wrote: Andrew Barrowman wrote: When I export ...
... match exactly. See this topic for more about matching a 0 gauge Marcway tandem, and a BOX file: topic 3326 cheers, Martin. posted: 4 Feb 2020 15:17 from: madscientist No track is not yet built The person involved would like to use Marcway, but they dont provide paper templates AFAIK posted: 4 Feb 2020 16:12 from: Martin Wynne Hi Dave, Can you clarify? Someone wants to buy ready-made Marcway turnouts? Or wants to build Marcway turnout kits? (the kits include a template). Either way, I don't think Templot is the right software to plan a Marcway layout. Try AnyRail instead. By all means buy Marcway turnout kits, but discard the supplied template and build them on Templot templates. cheers, Martin. posted: 4 Feb 2020 23:57 from: madscientist The point is Martin, anyrsil or any other setback style system doesn't have marcway either The issue is how do you plan electronically using marcway. I dont intend to build the marcway track as I don't like ...
... them to spread the mould costs. Copperclad timbers aren't cheap these days either. Rob, As a matter of interest, in the S Scale Society we produce cast brass chairs by sending our plastic sprues to David White at Slaters and he casts using the plastic sprues in a total loss operation- i.e. lost plastic casting. The results are excellent but certainly not inexpensive since the metal casting charge per brass sprue is a lot more than the moulding cost of the plastic sprue. We charge £2.60 per brass sprue and that includes the 0.30p cost of the plastic sprue which was destroyed in the making. Those prices were from our last order a year or two ago and may well have increased. I'll know soon since I've just sent another order off. Before we had our plastic chairs, we had whitemetal chairs which worked very well. But latterly we found it impossible to find a caster who would produce the chairs in thousands- Bob Wills had done the casting originally- so that's when we got Len Newman to do our plastic ones. If ...
... you can create larger paper sizes, which a compatible printer driver should then adopt. See: topic 224- message 1096 There may be a restriction depending on which PDF software the print shop uses to print your track plan. Using the Foxit PDF reader there appears to be no restriction -- you can have a roll-paper print 50ft long if you want one. Using Adobe Reader, printing seems to be limited to around 13ft/ 4 metres maximum length per page. In the next Pug but one, Templot will include direct printing to PDF up to any size you like without the hassle of setting paper sizes on a printer driver. If you are having trouble, send me your .box file and I will create a large format PDF file for you. regards, Martin. posted: 6 Apr 2009 13:19 from: richard_t Paul Hamilton wrote: 2) Having printed the track plan to pdf I notice that there are of course no chair details shown (as opposed to the templates provided by the likes of Brian at C& ...
... a large glass of something to master Templot. Slightly off-topic, is there a way of making a jig for crossings? I'm a bit nervous of lining everything up by eye, especially when using the Scaleway plastic sleepers and chairs. It was ok with pcb sleepers, everything was securely soldered, with plastic, you don't get a second chance once the glue's set. posted: 13 Aug 2010 10:33 from: richard_t I've often wondered if a "Templot get-together" would help some people (me included), as it's often easier to ask a real person next to you, and once you've "got" Templot, it's a lot easier to come back to it. Organising it is easier said than done though, I suspect. posted: 13 Aug 2010 11:23 from: wcampbell23 roythebus wrote: Slightly off-topic, is there a way of making a jig for crossings? I'm a bit nervous of lining everything up by eye, especially when using the Scaleway plastic sleepers and chairs. It was ok ...
... Society Deputy Chairman posted: 16 May 2018 23:32 from: Rob Manchester Paul, Quite right about Andrew. Questions withdrawn. Regards Rob posted: 17 May 2018 07:39 from: Stephen Freeman I would add that it is EMGS Expo this weekend (I think) when C&L will be there. Perhaps EMGS stores will be re-stocking? I know I've bought the last 2 bags of S1s, which should be with me shortly. So I think I should have enough for the current projects (including the chairs received from C&L). posted: 18 May 2018 11:10 from: madscientist IM a Scalefour member, The post he pointed refers to wheel sets only, as I think it was becoming clear that Phil was unable to cope with this aspect posted: 18 May 2018 11:17 from: madscientist I stand correct as I just checked the forum It would seem that virtually the complete ExactoScale range is being taken back by Andrew "Initially, priority is being given to making carriage and wagon wheels ...
... topic: 1973 The Templot Companion A-Z Indexing topic posted: 2 Jun 2012 21:29 from: Martin Wynne Dear all, There are now over 20,000 messages on this forum. 8,000 on the old Templot email group for the years from 2000 to 2007, and another 12,000 since then on Templot Club. They contain a mass of useful material, but it can sometimes be difficult to find. I want to include all the useful stuff in the A-Z Index at http://templot.com/companion But first of all, I have to find it. That's where you come in. Les G wrote: The first, and most pressing need, is to index the wisdom of the forum replies which are available but effectively concealed in volume of material. Perhaps it is timely to marshal the goodwill and talent of Templot users to deal with the first need? One way to do this would be to form a squad of volunteers to trawl the threads and identify essential texts. Thanks Les. ...
33. Thunderbird - OT
... Regards Brian Lewis Carrs- C+ L Finescale http://www.finescale.org.uk Tel:+ 44 1 275 852 027 Fax:+ 44 1 275 810 555 posted: 18 Jun 2007 20:10 from: Templot User -- --- from Brian Lewis -- --- Sad to say, I am still having problems with Thunderbird. The ** ** ** *@ lcpinternational.co.uk emails work perfectly. However, I cannot seem to retrieve or send ** ** ** @finescale.org.uk, which includes our secure on-line ordering service and have to keep opening Outlook. I have set up the accounts for this, exactly as I did in Outlook, but when I click on 'Get Mail', it advises variously that the password is incorrect, I am already logged on, or access to finescale.org.uk is refused. This is driving me, (even more), insane. Has anyone any thoughts please? -- Regards Brian Lewis Carrs- C+ L Finescale http://www.finescale.org.uk Tel:+ 44 ...
... topic: 2373 Crash after Hibernate posted: 8 Jan 2014 20:08 from: JFS Martin, I know you have other priorities, but when you have a mo... I was hoping to do some work with Templot at my club evening where there is no internet, so I hibernated Templot at home. When I woke my machine up, Templot appeared to be working, but any attempt at input resulted in this error:- undefined 1129_081505_350000000.jpg This includes attempting to close the window, so the only way out was Task Manager to kill the app. My machine runs Win 7 64b on Intel processors. Sorry to bring a problem... Best wishes, Howard posted: 8 Jan 2014 20:35 from: John Lewis When I woke my machine up, Templot appeared to be working, but any attempt at input resulted in this error:- Howard, What does the error say, please? I can't read it! Best wishes John posted: 8 Jan 2014 20:57 from: JFS John Lewis wrote: ...
... both rail edges. Rails consistently missing on certain templates when printing full size but OK if scaled. Hi Gordon, In that case try output> output drawing options> rail infill style> none menu option. If that works, to make the rail edges more prominent for a construction template, you could increase the rail edge line thickness. At output> line thickness> set any line thickness... menu item increase the thickness for printed rail-edge line thickness. If you are using 208b the above settings are included in your saved program preferences. Click preferences> begin saving preferences... on the program panel window. If you are still using 091c they are in the print menu. I think the problem is in the printer driver. The clipping region limits have been set too small for 600 DPI printing. I doubt there is anything you can do about it without contacting the original driver programmers. If the problem is always with the same templates, you could try splitting them into two or more shorter templates. For plain ...
... 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 ...
... reasonable, if not downright cheap. Their printer uses paper up to 940mm wide. I've no idea if the same service/helpfulness/ pricing would apply at their other locations, but might be worth a look if the geography suits.... http://www.heatons.net/contact-us.aspx and scroll down for branch details Regards, Stuart posted: 16 Feb 2017 12:33 from: Martin Wynne Hi Stuart, Many thanks for posting that very useful info. That's around 75p per foot, which seems very reasonable including the cost of paper. Presumably black& white printing at that price? What quality of paper was that? Presumably thicker than ordinary office paper. Have you measured the grid squares to check their printer calibration? If they are used to doing engineering drawings I imagine they keep their printers well maintained. regards, Martin. posted: 16 Feb 2017 16:35 from: stuart1600 Martin Wynne wrote: That's around 75p per foot, which seems very reasonable including the cost of paper. Presumably black& white printing at that ...
... Trevor Walling Hello, I was doing a tidy up on one of my pc's and I came across this. I had forgotten all about it and I don't know where I got it. It was probably somewhere online quite a while ago. 2110_310840_390000000.jpg Attachment: attach_2054_2620_LNWR_track_drawin gs.jpeg 571 posted: 1 Feb 2015 00:34 from: Brian Nicholls Hi Trevor, I am sorry to point out, that those drawings are the copyright of the L&NWR Society. Two track books have been published which contain the drawings, which also includes the one you have posted. The books are one for the 1909 PW standards, and the other is for the 1916 PW standards. All the best, Brian posted: 1 Feb 2015 18:15 from: Nigel Brown Hi Brian If these are the original LNWR PW drawings from 1009 and 1916, surely the copyright would have elapsed by now? I don't claim to be a copyright expert, but that's my understanding. Cheers Nigel posted: 1 Feb 2015 19:16 from: Brian Nicholls Hi Nigel, I ...
39. Large layout
... I really like what I can see of the TDV, especially the sketchboard. I cannot wait to try it out. and Tony.... very impressive work! Glen posted: 23 Aug 2011 19:21 from: Martin Wynne Glen Suckling wrote: I really like what I can see of the TDV, especially the sketchboard. I cannot wait to try it out. Hi Glen, Why not try it now? I've turned you purple so that you can download it if you wish from: topic 1500 It includes a native PDF generator, so you won't need PDF_Create. You can set any page size you wish -- 10 yards long if you want. regards, Martin. posted: 23 Aug 2011 21:05 from: s55evo Martin Wynne wrote: s55evo wrote: I would like to send a PDF or image file to the Scalefour society forum in a form that they can view on their computers I have turned you purple so that you can download the Templot Development Version, which contains several new functions to export your track ...
40. Download size
... a bit meatier and take longer. It seems a daft thing to do, and unfair to anyone still on dial-up, but I'm wondering if other software gets up to such tricks? Anyone know? At one time the smallness of a file was a selling point, but in the broadband age is that still true? Or if not that, just what is it that makes other program downloads so much bigger than Templot? regards, Martin. Martin, It's probably the development packages that developers use these days which include about every option and function under the sun in the compiled .exe file. I use Delphi to do my programming and a comparatively simple program with very straightforward graphics comes in at around 400K. It is possible to get the program much smaller by going in and hacking all the libraries of functions that will be loaded. I know that in the original version of Delphi, a basic "Hello World" program was about 250K but if you did a lot of hacking you could get it down to 10K. I suspect that ...
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