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... posting links only, and not go rambling off into discussions about them, it will be more useful. I can edit each message to indicate when the linked material has been included in the Index. regards, Martin. posted: 3 Jun 2012 09:23 from: Les G Hi Martin, Thankyou for letting us help; I am in a "recover data" stage following a major system crash, but will start to contribute to the topic from around mid-week. regards Les G posted: 3 Jun 2012 10:53 from: Jerry I shall be glad to help as a relatively new user I often have to search out and read-up on various topics. Almost always I find the answer has been provided, often by Martin himself but frequently by others more experienced than me. Jerry posted: 4 Jun 2012 08:27 from: LSWRArt Making catch points_omitting rails posted: 4 Jun 2012 08:30 from: LSWRArt Dummy vehicle function posted: 4 Jun 2012 08:39 from: LSWRArt Hi Martin and Les As ...
... topic: 515 Warning -- SVR SignalBox data files posted: 5 Aug 2008 18:49 from: Martin Wynne Dear all, When I first developed the Windows version of Templot 10 years ago, I searched quite hard for other users of the .box file extension. The only one I could find was an obscure preferences file for something called Lotus Notes, which is or was "an integrated desktop client option for accessing business e-mail, calendars and applications on an IBM Lotus Domino server". Which isn't something likely to be found on a home computer, so I thought it safe to adopt the .box extension for Templot's storage box data files. But it seems that the SVR's SignalBox simulator program is also using the .box extension for its parameter files. I don't know why my searching didn't find that, perhaps SignalBox is a more recent program. It's unfortunate to say the least -- two railway-hobby applications using the same file extension. During installation of Templot there is an option to associate .box files with Templot, and it's ...
... 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: 2104 f conversion prefix in v: 2.06b posted: 8 Nov 2012 09:44 from: Godfrey Earnshaw I have just tried to put the length in directly by putting "f3" thinking I would get 915mm but instead got 36mm cheers Godders posted: 8 Nov 2012 10:07 from: Martin Wynne Godfrey Earnshaw wrote: I have just tried to put the length in directly by putting "f3" thinking I would get 915mm but instead got 36mm Hi Godfrey, f converts feet to inches, not feet to mm. i converts inches to mm. So to convert feet to mm you need to enter fi or if as the prefix -- fi3 converts 3ft to 914.4mm Always check the units being requested (shown to the right of the entry box) so that you can use the appropriate combination of input conversion letters. This is a change in 206b. In older versions of Templot, the f prefix converted 64ths of an inch to decimal inches. regards, Martin. posted: 8 Nov 2012 10:11 from: ...
... the broken links. I removed it because I got tired of writing "here's a link, oh by the way it's all out of date". I'm 70 this year. I'm not going to be pushed into doing anything faster or sooner than I choose to do it. p.s. We are moving to a new server in the next few weeks. The disk in the present one has been spinning continuously for 6 years and Jim feels it's time to move to SSD. cheers, Martin. posted: 20 Jan 2018 10:42 from: madscientist 70!, succession planning martin?" Documentation is like Sex, When its good, its really really good when its bad, its better then nothing" and heres` compiler puzzle" to tax your approaching 70 brain, what does the last line return? constexpr auto auto(){ return 1;} typedef decltype(auto()) auto; const auto auto= auto(); template <typename auto> constexpr auto auto(){ return auto;} template < ...
406. 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 ...
... along the plain track. The "Curve" mouse button is very useful for bending track. The Size button lengthens or shortens it. Just with those simple rules, I have been able to do some moderately sophisticated plans now. I see you are basing everything on Wantage. Don't get too close to my own P4 effort though, or I will be putting the matter in the hands of a solicitor ;) posted: 31 Jul 2013 17:54 from: R C Lake Here's a quick one I knocked up in 10 minutes using the things I described. I started with the "main line", getting a nice curve using the Geometry/Transition Curve/ S-curve option and then added turnouts as I described. The only tricky bit was getting the return crossover from the loco shed road to the main line aligned. I had to fiddle around a bit using the Roam, Size and Curve options.null You may need to check my radii to make sure they are within your parameters. Experts, please don't laugh too loudly at my ...
408. Conwy
... topic: 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 ...
... milling Charles I do wonder if making vees is the best place to start. I would never mill them myself anyway, and as Adrian has suggested filing will be a lot quicker. The best tool for making vees in the smaller scales is a faceplate sander with suitable angled guides. How about investing in some Crossing V Filing Jigs from the EMGS? One Jig does 1:5, 1:6, 1:7 and 1:8 (£ 18-50) The other does 1:9, 1:10, 1:11 and 1:12 (£ 29-00) They also do a Switchblade Planing Jig (£ 25-00). There's also a Common Crossing assembly jig (completed assembly)(£10-00) or a brass fret only for constructing the jig yourself (£ 3 -50). I've seen all in action at the EMGS Exhibition and the task doesn't get any easier. Unless you send a cheque to Brian Lewis and buy them ready made of course.... But ...
... from: Phil O I would imagine that it was a real pain, too maintain and that's why they did away with it. A nice piece of S&C though. posted: 16 Oct 2017 19:20 from: Martin Wynne Phil O wrote: I would imagine that it was a real pain to maintain and that's why they did away with it. Hi Phil, On that argument they could have done away with the steam locomotives and gone over to DMUs. Martin. posted: 16 Oct 2017 21:10 from: Rob Manchester Martin Wynne wrote: Phil O wrote: I would imagine that it was a real pain to maintain and that's why they did away with it. Hi Phil, On that argument they could have done away with the steam locomotives and gone over to DMUs. Martin. Hi Martin, On that argument they could have done away with the whole railway and gone over to buses and private cars. That would have been a shame though.... Maybe the H&S at work book only ...
411. Templot Live
... to provide any support for it. regards, Martin. posted: 9 Nov 2017 23:49 from: Rob Manchester Martin, All the regular guys and gals on here realise the situation with regard to support for Templot and they all realise the massive debt they owe you for providing it to the model railway community. Most of the people who will use any new documentation will be just starting out and one day, with your help and of others one here, they will be expert track designers too. Rob posted: 10 Nov 2017 01:04 from: Andrew Barrowman Rob Manchester wrote: Martin, All the regular guys and gals on here realise the situation with regard to support for Templot and they all realise the massive debt they owe you for providing it to the model railway community. Most of the people who will use any new documentation will be just starting out and one day, with your help and of others one here, they will be expert track designers too. Rob Well said Rob! posted: 10 Nov 2017 18: ...
... , Are you sure it is every frame? I'm seeing the same about once every 5-8 seconds, but in between it is running at the full frame rate. I will put a bit of live video in the middle of the screen so that you can test it. regards, Martin. posted: 4 Nov 2017 20:11 from: Rob Manchester Hi Martin, No it doesn't appear to be every frame as I thought. The video runs at normal speed most of the time but stops every 8-10 seconds for maybe 2 seconds. The video clarity goes haywire sometimes in between the pauses and looks very pixellated. You sometimes get a buffering symbol( 3 dots in the middle of the screen in this case). The Templot crossover sits there looking fine but every 5-6 seconds it goes very blurry and starts to clear from the top downwards taking 3-4 seconds to bring back a clear view. The clear view itself looks fine. Maybe try a bigger video? Rob posted: 4 Nov 2017 20: ...
413. Laser cutting
... 4515 The main development since then is that most folks have realised that the whole thing is a daft idea. It is far more difficult and time-consuming, with significant risk of damage, to remove the webs after construction of pointwork than the traditional method of snipping timber strip to length and fixing it on a paper template. Coupled with the great waste of material and extra cost if purchased ready-made, the perceived advantage of this method is something of a mystery. regards, Martin. posted: 12 Aug 2013 10:08 from: Alan Turner I have been using a laser cutter of late (no not turnout templates). I was told that I needed DXF files but when I put them into the laser software it was hopeless; stray lines everywhere. I suspect that it only worked if the DXF came from a particular programme. What I did try was a PLT file (reasoning that the laser cutter was probably converting the DXF to PLT anyway as it worked on HPGL language). Worked a treat so now I supply ...
... 53 from: LSWRArt Two questions relating to real practice for catch points (or is it trap point?) for sidings:- what decides whether it should be a single blade, or two? For example at Lyme Regis, the catch point exiting the bay had two blades, whereas the catch point exiting the yard had only one blade.- is there any special fixing, or special type of chair for the short point blade (the one between the tracks)? Typically, this rail is only sitting on about 10 chairs, most of which are slide chairs, so what stops this rail moving backwards and forwards? N.B. My question only relates to historic practice (the earlier the better), not what is done today. Thanks, Arthur posted: 4 Aug 2013 18:30 from: GeoffJones LSWRArt wrote:- is there any special fixing, or special type of chair for the short point blade (the one between the tracks)? Typically, this rail is only sitting on about 10 chairs, most of which are ...
... Thanks very much I see what you mean about maybe making it a 1.9 as that turnout is probably on the limit of being abit of a tight radius at 33.5" Not sure what the limits are for 4-SF but it's in the green so at least I have some options there I think I will print it off tomorrow and lay it out and see how it looks in situ. Thanks very much again posted: 18 Nov 2017 21:06 from: Martin Wynne Hi Michael, Here's a version with C-10 turnouts. The smallest radius is 39.5". cheers, Martin. Attachment: attach_2577_3127_michael_transitio ns_c10_215d.box 208 posted: 18 Nov 2017 21:32 from: Michael Henfrey That is awesome! Thank you very much posted: 19 Nov 2017 15:14 from: Martin Wynne Hi Michael, Your headshunt was too close to the running line. The regulations require 10ft way (i.e. 182 inches centres) between running lines and goods loops or sidings. I have moved it to the required spacing, and also increased the track spacings ...
... Jan 2018 15:47 from: Martin Wynne Rob Manchester wrote: If you want me to re-post a description of the events leading up to the crash please let me know. Hi Rob, Yes please. I was about to ask if you could remember the last thing you clicked or pressed before making the screenshot. I was equally puzzled how you managed to make a post without any text content, because that is not possible within the forum software. Looking at the screenshot, the background shapes dialog is showing 10 shapes, but the list is empty. Clearly something odd is going on. regards, Martin. posted: 12 Jan 2018 16:09 from: Rob Manchester Hi Martin, The post that appears to be blank contained a few hundred word description of the events leading up to the crash and a pasted screenshot( the same as the attachment). I hit the send button and switched straight to another tab to do something else. It was only today when I went back to the Templot post tab and noticed the ...
417. Interlaced Trackwork
... templates with minor flaws but I'm just about at the point (no pun intended) where I can start building. I know there are no catch points on the goods line (the top two) but I'm going to give partial templates a miss for the moment. I do have a scan of the prototype track layout which I obtained from the NRM years ago. I used this as a background shape but could never quite match it. Any comments most welcome. Dave Attachment: attach_2582_3134_Botanic_Gardens_D ouble_Junction_Sleepered_V_3.box 250 posted: 25 Nov 2017 10:48 from: John Palmer Dave, any post dealing with sleepered leads and more complex formations always piques my interest, as I have been developing a design for a West Highland layout with trackwork following North British practice, in which sleepered formations were the rule rather than the exception. A trivial observation regarding your crossings is that the nose of the vee in some cases extends slightly beyond the timber on which it is carried, and I wonder whether that reflects NER practice, or whether the timber should be set in a ...
... topic: 2235 Help.... just had a major crash posted: 23 Jun 2013 10:18 from: CoBo I suppose it was bound to happen to someone and I'm probably not the first... Just had a major, major computer crash and lost everything I had and, being a complacent sort of old s*d- no backups. Had to re-install windows 7 and then set about putting all I had saved (mainly images and video on memory cards) back. It was only then I realised all my Templot track info for Quernaby Junction was in the ether somewhere. Has anyone even a crumb of help they can offer- pleeease? Got half my track built and looks like I might have to start all over again.... I know, it serves me right Mike posted: 23 Jun 2013 11:14 from: Martin Wynne Hi Mike, There are several options when re-installing Windows, and not all of them involve completely reformatting the drive. Presumably you have checked that ...
... urgency has increased as a result. Mark posted: 3 Dec 2017 09:50 from: Phil O Hi Mark To move a template use the F7 short cut key and the mouse to move it and then you may need the F8 key to rotate it to the correct orientation. HTH. Phil posted: 3 Dec 2017 09:53 from: Mark Stafford Sensational Phil. Thanks. It is so disharterning to have something you know is there but for the life of me I couldn't find it posted: 3 Dec 2017 10:47 from: Phil O I was going to suggest that you print out the short cut keys chart, when I first started I found it very useful, but I can't seem to find it now. Phil posted: 3 Dec 2017 10:53 from: Mark Stafford Once again thank you Phil. I will do a bit of serching posted: 3 Dec 2017 10:54 from: Martin Wynne Phil O wrote: I was going to suggest that you print out the short cut keys chart, when I ...
420. top toolbars
... topic: 3151 top toolbars posted: 10 Dec 2017 19:06 from: Martin Wynne I don't know about you, but I've been finding the second row of top buttons visually uncomfortable. It may just be the result of years of use without them, but for me they form a visual barrier to finding the required button on the top row. I'm not sure what to do about it. Perhaps it would be better to have the two rows swapped over? In the meantime there is a change in the next program update. If your screen is wide enough, the second row will move to top right, and the gauge indicator will move to the left: 2_101350_220000000.png If the screen isn't wide enough for that (less than 1860 wide at the medium program size), there is no change to the present arrangement. edit: see: topic 3151- message 23084 This will be experimental to see how it works. regards, Martin. posted: 10 Dec 2017 20:38 from: Alan Kettlewell I've found them handy so far ...
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