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... : 22 Mar 2013 13:24 from: Brian Nicholls Hi Martin, As you say, It seems to be working very well and impressively so. The only squawk I have is, that you have changed the adjustable scaling of the 'background shapes' input menu down to only two decimal places which caused me some problem. A few months ago I was assisting a model railway group to work out a track plan for S7 modelling, and the original plans they had, which was of a proto site, had not been printed to any of the normal usual scales. I ended up with having to 'inch' the background shape input to a scale of 643.288 to get a known length on the actual ground to the correct S7 model length on the background image. When I re-visited the plan recently. I found I could now I could only get the nearest approximation to this scale factor i.e. 643.29. It was surprising that even that 0.002 difference made it such that previously templated model tracks did not quite line up, with the sectional ...
... topic: 2298 New templates from C&L in 00, EM and P4 posted: 28 Aug 2013 10:04 from: Martin Wynne C&L have finally released a huge new range of printed templates, created by Len Newman: http://www.finescale.org.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=631 These are excellent REA bullhead template drawings with full chair detail. If you scan these templates (private use only) and load them into Templot as picture shapes, you can overlay the Templot equivalents and create fully chaired versions of your Templot track plans. (For curved turnouts, use the image wrapping function in the background shapes to curve the scanned image to match.) Here I have done that with the P4 B-8 template and overlaid the equivalent Templot template. To create that in Templot, change to a generic-type V-crossing and convert RAM to CLM crossing angles. I'm hoping these few example screenshots fall within fair dealing for copyright. These templates represent years of work by Len Newman - ...
503. Floating pad
... - the shove timbers dialog for example. Generally, if you want to speed things up I think the keyboard shortcuts are the better solution. If you prefer to click something rather than use the keyboard, have you tried using Templot with the Windows on-screen keyboard?* To get the F6 curving mouse action for example, you can just click the F6 key on the screen keyboard. You can drag the keyboard around, so this would give you a floating toolpad of sorts. Just an idea. Don't forget to print out the keyboard chart, and there is also a list of all the shortcuts, which you can print, in the "help" menu. *Start> Programs> Accessories> Acccessibility> On-Screen Keyboard: onscreen_kbd.png It has some menu settings. I find the Keyboard> Block Layout shown is very clear, with bold Verdana as the font. I have been thinking of including it in the videos. regards, Martin. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting ...
... topic: 25 Flat Bottom turnout check rails posted: 29 May 2007 04:08 from: lippydavies Hello I am currently building some Flat bottom EM gauge turnouts for a new layout. Question is the check rails have printed and are 5 sleepers long. Now a fellow modeller has built some more trackwork for this layout and reckons that they should be over 7 sleepers going off prototype. Is this strictly correct? cheers Lee posted: 29 May 2007 08:20 from: Martin Wynne Hi Lee,> the check rails have printed and are 5 sleepers long.> Now a fellow modeller has built some more trackwork> for this layout and reckons that they should be over> 7 sleepers going off prototype. The length of check rails depends on the V-crossing angle. For most UK flat-bottom track, check rail lengths are: angles up to 1:10 --- 13ft check rails spanning 5 timbers angles over 1:10 up to 1:12 --- 15ft-6in check rails spanning 6 timbers angles over ...
505. Gauge Change
... such a difference in turnout length between the two gauges? Could I just build the track with 00-SF gauges using the 00-BF templates as they are? posted: 19 Jan 2013 22:31 from: Martin Wynne Ray Hughes wrote: Could I just build the track with 00-SF gauges using the 00-BF templates as they are? Hi Ray, Well you could do this for ordinary turnouts, although the geometry will be a bit distorted. Not really recommended, and it's easy with Templot to print the right template so why not do that? You can't do this for diamond-crossings and slips. For these it is essential that the template is drawn to exactly the same track gauge as the gauge tools which you will be using. Otherwise it will be impossible to align the rails correctly. For this reason it is important to check the printer calibration before printing templates for diamonds and slips. The length of a template is dependent on the track gauge. 00-SF track gauge (16.2mm) is smaller than ...
... . Very generally, a single catch point was used as a trap point for unattended vehicles in yards and sidings where motive power is never or unlikely to be trapped inside. Notice that I wrote "very generally" three times. Someone will now post photos showing the exact opposite. regards, Martin. posted: 5 Aug 2013 20:08 from: LSWRArt Hi Geoff and Martin, Thanks for your emails. I enclose an extremely poor quality scan of a photo of Lyme Regis that started this query. (Scanning a printed photo never seems to give good results, presumably due to a conflict between the scanning and the printing process). Going from the right you have:- the bay (to platform and cattle dock)- the main line from Axminster coming from the left and going right towards the main platform- a LH turnout to the run-round loop and sidings. The kick back road from the single slip leads to the engine shed (off photo to the left). The sidings can only be accessed by shunting from ...
... are already straight, so the straightening part of the process can be skipped.) Here I have created a B-8 crossover in Templot on an outer radius of 1750mm, and wrapped the Scalefour Society B-8 template to match the curving and provide full underlying chair detail: Full view on the Templot trackpad: s4soc_b8_curved_crossover_1.png I increased the track spacing to 7ft-way to simplify the chairing at the centre just for this example. It's necessary to use the transparent option where the images overlap. Here is part of the printed template output -- a fully chaired curved B8 crossover in P4: s4_soc_b8_curved_crossover_print_1 .png Don't forget to tick the option to include picture shapes in the print (it is off by default). And set the timber infill to none so that the chairs are visible. You may also want to change the line thickness and colour settings for best results. I can't post more than these images on open forum here because of copyright, but I have written more with additional screenshots on the S4 forum for Scalefour members and provided Templot ...
508. Track construction
... in the gallery and thought that's how I got it to Borg Rail. I'll have to practice a bit more. Hi Simon, Yes you did. No need to practice more. It's here: http://85a.co.uk/forum/gallery_view.php?user=95#gallery_top Martin. posted: 9 Jul 2013 11:31 from: LSWRArt Hi Simon If you are still stuck trying to find some suitable chairs, have you thought of designing your own using free software such as Sketchup and then having them 3-D printed by Shapeways? It took me an evening to view the Sketchup tutorials and a couple of hours to create my first 3-D drawing of a chimney with conical cowl. The chair you need does not look very complicated to design. If you need any more info or links please mail me privately, as I have an article which will be printed in GOG Gazette in a few months time and I can probably extract some info from that. Regards, Arthur posted: 9 Jul 2013 12:21 from: JFS ...
509. llanastr mawr
... Cheers posted: 14 Jul 2013 17:09 from: Nick Edgcombe Paul Boyd wrote: Hi Nick If it were to be stretched in which way would it be done? Crudely! If you've scanned in the plan to the correct scale, try modifying the picture shape by moving corner 2 in the X direction only to stretch it- I found about 8ft was a good length. You then have to start the layout all over again Cheers Hi Paul, Yeah right!!!! I just downloaded the box file and printed it out!!!! I am one of those people who are computer illiterate( Big time) and it would fly over my head!!!! Anyway many thanks for the plan, I shall have a play and see what turns up!!! Cheers Nick. posted: 14 Jul 2013 17:13 from: Nick Edgcombe Martin, I did the first bit ok but for the life of me cannot find "convert group" button!!!! I must eat a few more carrots or ...
510. Re: Templot Tuition
... features in Templot that I don't even know about yet. It's a journey; you just have to make your mind up whether you want to take it or not. As someone said: if it's easy it's not worth while. Alan Turner posted: posted: 16 May 2007 04:34 from: sevenmil Hi Alan, I tend to agree with Bob Ellis, It seems he has described my thoughts on an earlier E-mail. I have been using Templot for a couple of years now& all I do is print out bog standard turnouts& track, then tack it all together on the layout board. I would like to print out the plan I want, but can't get my head round the protocol. Judging by Martins comments it would seem he has created a giant that is slowly getting the better of him, which is why a manual would be of more use to people like myself. eg., I have no idea of what I have missed with recent developments on Templot. awaiting the replies& hate mail.. ...
511. Template Info Sheet
... topic: 5 Template Info Sheet posted: posted: 16 May 2007 03:41 from: Dave Phillips Hi Martin, Quick question on the information sheet printed with templates...in the section providing template location on pad, there is an entry for track centre-line radius at peg. For the currrent template I'm working on the following is provided: "n /a (peg off MS centre-line)". What's "MS" stand for? Thanks...no rush for answer. When you have time. Dave posted: posted: 16 May 2007 04:01 from: Martin Wynne Dave Phillips wrote: Hi Martin, Quick question on the information sheet printed with templates...in the section providing template location on pad, there is an entry for track centre-line radius at peg. For the currrent template I'm working on the following is provided: "n /a (peg off MS centre-line)". What's "MS" stand for? Hi Dave, MS stands for "Main Side". The ...
... track templates onto the switch heel or entry straight, curve them to match the turnout roads, and then make a diamond crossing at their intersection. I will have a go at that and maybe make a bit of video. when I try to move I am only moving an unwanted template that I can't seem to delete no matter how hard I try. Group the templates, then use SHIFT+ CTRL+ F7 shift group mouse action (or just press the BACKSLASH key). Switch your printer on and click help> print F key chart menu item. See also this very old page: http://templot.com/martweb/gs_geometry.htm#shift_group_notch which is at the top of the list for a re-write. But mostly it is all still the same. p.s. You are doing what everyone does and which I keep telling folks not to do. Trying to design your finished track plan without first learning how Templot works. Especially for such a complex junction station plan aligned to scale over a map. I will just post this ...
... line? Correct. Thanks so much Martin, this looks great! Best regards Nick posted: 20 Aug 2007 05:06 from: Martin Wynne Hi Nick, I've completed the tandem turnout and a suggested timbering layout. I added an extra set of catch points inside the oil depot turnout, just for effect! There should be some more catch points in the yard, but it would all look too much in such a cramped space, I think. The .box file for Templot is attached, so you can get it printed out and see how it looks on the boards. Let me know if anything needs changing. fremington_print_b1.png fremington_print_b2.png fremington_print_b3.png fremington6.png All images© 2007 Martin Wynne. They may be freely linked from this server( templot.com) but not copied to any other publicly accessible server. regards, Martin. p.s. You are welcome to link to these images on your web site or in your topic on RMweb if you wish (but please credit my copyright). Attachment: attach_40_fremington_north.box 407 posted: 20 Aug 2007 07:20 from: ...
... : Am I correct in assuming that the major difference between the two is that the "Background Shapes" function is for display of items created in other graphics programs and the Sketchboard function is there to enable items to be created and displayed all from within Templot? Hi Mark, Not really. The original "background shapes" function was intended mainly for layout constructional features such as baseboard outlines (staging?), turntable wells, traversers, backscene boards, etc. i.e. features which you would probably want included on the printed track construction templates. And also for the "picture shapes" -- scans and maps to be used as a guide in creating the track plan. The sketchboard is intended mainly to create attractive layout diagrams for use on web sites, in blogs, in magazine articles, exhibition guides, etc. And also for control panels and signal box (tower?) diagrams, etc. i.e. all the cases where you want a colourful copy of your track plan design, but not containing full track constructional detail. There ...
... topic: 3770 Movable K-crossings/ switch-diamond for a 1:10 double slip? posted: 15 Sep 2020 15:31 from: William Williamson When putting together a layout I've found a need for a 1:10 double slip. Thinking to myself, this'll be great- I ploughed forward. It was only when I printed the template out however, I noticed it didn't have any k-crossing wing rails. I rebuilt the slip outside of the layout and the same issue occured. Switching the size down to a 1:6 made them reappear: http://i.imgur.com/Vaiwxg7.png It looks like this is because Templot switches from fixed to movable K-crossings above 1:8- which i guess is fine, but I've no idea how that might work. I can see I can set them to be fixed here: topic 2408- but how are they intended to work? Another set of tie bars? Is there a material concern with the lack of a switched diamond in a 1:10 double ...
516. Working off line
... of these, and I will lend it to anyone who is demonstrating Templot if you don't have one of your own and need it. Let me know. I really would very much prefer that you demonstrate only the latest version of Templot2. The whole point of locking to the internet is so that everyone is using the latest version, and beginners don't get misled by using or being shown or told about out of date versions. For example only Templot2 has irregular diamonds, the sketchboard, dummy vehicle, etc., and prints prominent "set" and "planing" marks on the templates. If I let Templot2 be used without the internet lock I just know that folks will go on using the same version for years without upgrading and then we shall be back to the previous state of utter confusion. regards, Martin. posted: 13 Apr 2014 12:51 from: Hayfield Martin I am on Templot 2 and my son in law suggested I get a cable from my phone to the laptop as another option. However as I am in ...
517. Templot perceptions
... RM reader, having been buying it since 1981 when I was 15, so I'm not being derogatory towards their readership!). posted: 8 Sep 2020 10:10 from: Martin Wynne Hi Paul, I'm also a long-standing RM reader (although nowadays in digital form only). Please feel free to be derogatory towards me. What an inspired decision by Sydney Pritchard to buy up a model railway magazine as a marketing tool for his Peco products. Still going strong 70 years later, as all around it print magazines are dropping like flies (Bauer recently closed about a dozen titles). cheers, Martin. posted: 8 Sep 2020 14:29 from: Nigel Brown I bought a lot, but not all, RM issues over the years, but storing them was a real pain. So I ditched most of them (probably too many) keeping only those I knew would be useful. However, a few years ago subscribed to the digital version; great, a monthly read and no storage hassle. Have also taken ...
... topic: 2038 Disappearing sleeper/chair numbers on printout. posted: 3 Aug 2012 17:10 from: Jerry My attempts today to reprint a crossover comprised of 4 templates seem to have lost some of their timber/chair numbering. I tried reprinting the whole trackplan with the same result. After I had completed my plan I printed a whole set of A3 pages on 07/05/2012 according to Martin's printout dating scheme. I kept those as masters. The numbering is as expected. Is this me or has something happened in the updating. Any ideas welcome. Jerry posted: 3 Aug 2012 18:19 from: Martin Wynne Hi Jerry, Is it just the timber numbers (text) which are missing, or some parts of the actual template(s )? Are they all missing, or only some? If only some, are all the missing ones on the same template? Are you using the same computer and same printer as last time? Are you using the same printer page size, printer resolution and settings ...
... have to deal with that change. Hi Alan, Maybe, but you can't please everyone. And beginners do need to know about F4 at least. I think Paul made a valid point. It's not surprising beginners confuse Templot with just another of the pick-and-place track design programs, if it starts off looking like one by displaying a single turnout. Whereas if it starts off showing a turnout inserted in a length of track, the difference from all the other programs is immediately obvious. Anyone who wants to print individual turnout construction templates can very quickly do that by clicking the NEW button: 2_150816_210000000.png Starting from here, if beginners explore the functions on the beginner buttons they would soon grasp the basics of Templot track design. A good start would be roam (CTRL+ F9), because it is not affected by the position of the fixing peg. Followed by F5 and F6. Then perhaps the F/T and L/R buttons to try facing/trailing and changing the hand. Followed maybe by tools> make branch ...
... issue (I hope) I cannot get Autocad 2000 and my printer Epson Stylus Photo 1290 to talk to each other. I have gone into Plot Manager and get to a screen( shown below) where it appears to be asking for a printer drive from the list, but I have know idea which one to use. 38_040854_200000000.png Any help would be very much appreciated. Cheers Phil posted: 4 Sep 2012 14:24 from: Alan McMillan Hi Phil That screen you've shown is simply a non-interactive list of the print driver files that have been installed in your PC. Collectively, they constitute the complete driver for the printer you have. It's not a case of choosing which one to use...they are all in use by the printer in one way or another. My advice would be to uninstall the driver/printer software completely and start from scratch...if necessary disabling any antivirus software whilst you do so. You may also need to instruct your firewall to disregard the ports used by the printer in case this is what is causing ...
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