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... Vista for a number of months now. As yet I have not encountered any problems. Regards Scott. posted: 26 Apr 2008 15:37 from: Terry Beddoes Hi I have Vista running on both a PC and LapTop, I have experienced very few problems about compatibility, though it does take a little getting used to, but, then so did XP when that arrived. I have Templot running on the PC and it works perfectly, I have the track Plan for Llanfyllin all sorted in P4 and have the templates printed ready to start laying. Terry posted: 28 Apr 2008 17:13 from: Glen Suckling Like Terry I am running Vista on both a laptop (Toshiba) and PC (HP). I have had no compatability problems with TEMPLOT (or 3rd Planit) on either machine. Glen Terry Beddoes wrote: Hi I have Vista running on both a PC and LapTop, I have experienced very few problems about compatibility, though it does take a little getting used to, but, then so did XP when that arrived ...
... topic: 450 How can I specify Always use Generic Crossing posted: 1 Jun 2008 23:22 from: GeoffJones The 2mm Scale Ass. have a system of etched chairplates that can be used to build a variety of different turnouts as well as plain track. They are based on the C&L printed templates and they also match the templates for a turnout jig that is available from the Association shop. Some time ago you advised me that we need to specify Generic crossing in order that the Templot generated templates will match the sleeper counts of the C&L templates. This works very well and I have prepared the plan for my own layout using this and have now built some of the trackwork. I am running a short seminar on Templot at an Association Expo later this month and I would like to be able to show members a simple way of setting Templot to always use Generic crossings. I can't see a way of doing this and it is very easy to forget when you generate a new turnout. Is there a way of ...
... attach to an email. Can someone point me in the right direction? Many thanks Martyn Harrison posted: 10 May 2008 05:26 from: Martin Wynne Martyn Grainger Harrison wrote: I would like to show my first efforts with Templot (drawing over a scanned track plan) but seem to have problems combining the background scan and templates into one file to attach to an email. Can someone point me in the right direction? Hi Martyn, Arrange your screen in Templot to show what you want, and then press the PRINT SCREEN key on the keyboard (usually next to F12). This doesn't actually print the screen, it simply copies it onto the Windows clipboard. Now start your image editing program such as PaintShopPro, or Windows Paint. Click the Edit> Paste menu item. The screen view from Templot will appear as an image. Now you can save your work as a single JPG or PNG image file. Use JPG format if the background scan covers a significant part of the screen area. If it's only a small part of ...
... =user_prefs_list.Values[str]; if val_str='' then EXIT; // not in list try temp_float:=StrToFloat(val_str); except EXIT; // invalid value end;//try RESULT:=temp_float; // return result if RESULT<>def_float then what_changed_list.Add(explain_str+'= '+ val_str+' mm'); end; // _____... printtimber_thick:=get_pref_float( '08-33f',printtimber_thick, 'line thickness: output/printed timber outlines');... cheers, Martin. posted: 20 Nov 2019 07:22 from: Graeme Martin Wynne wrote: (I can't remember why I did that, and it's causing problems in Lazarus. It might be better to duplicate the form and use a different one in each place where it is needed.) Hi Martin, Well, after a couple of weeks having great fun enjoying myself with Templot it is time to get back to work again. Having started to look at it already ...
... 2011 02:49 from: Martin Wynne This topic is for general discussion about Templot Development Version (TDV). Please use the other topics in this forum, or create a new topic, to discuss specific features. http://85a.co.uk/forum/view_forum.php?id=17 posted: 18 May 2011 11:39 from: Martin Wynne There are some changes to the shortcut keys in TDV. These are not yet reflected in the help menu items or the F-key chart, so please don't waste ink printing them out. Full details of the changes were discussed here: topic 1124 from which: function: |old 091c shortcut:| new TDV shortcut:___| ____| _____|| mouse action: adjust|| V-crossing angle only| none- new| F9 (note 1)|| mouse action: adjust|| K-crossing angle only| none- new| F10|| mouse action: adjust|| gaunt offset| none- new ...
546. Import DXF
... ) in the DXF import. I will replace them with the best match to a transition curve I can get, and return a modified file. The plan looks impressive. regards, Martin. posted: 9 Aug 2008 15:05 from: Alan Turner Sorry to bother you again on this but I produced a track plan and converted it to DXF. I can import this into TurboCAD and also into a freeware DXF reader with no problem. However when the member of the club tries to load it into Auto CAD for printing it off he gets the following error: Command: dxfin Syntax error or premature end of file on line 466959. Invalid or incomplete DXF input -- drawing discarded.; User warning: Namespace for closing Document is not found Regenerating model any idea what is going on? I attach the DXF file. Alan Attachment: attach_328_502_Old_Mill.dxf 415 posted: 9 Aug 2008 16:14 from: Martin Wynne Hi Alan, The DXF file which you attached was not created by Templot. I can't see anything wrong in line 466959. ...
... but couldn't find anything. I know that Templot is 'not' layout design software (although that is precisely what I have used it for- and I could not have done without it, it is excellent) but is there a way to draw (and then modifiy) point rodding/ cranks, etc? I have experimented with trying to draw it in Visio and import it, ditto DXF/DWG formats unsuccessfully. It doesn't need to be highly detailed and I can always resort to a pencil and draw it on a print out if it's not possible, just thought I'd check first.... Thanks in advance posted: 3 Jan 2016 15:11 from: Raymond Have you tried using a single rail? posted: 3 Jan 2016 15:34 from: Martin Wynne Simon Hartshorne wrote: but is there a way to draw (and then modifiy) point rodding/ cranks, etc? Hi Simon, Welcome to Templot Club. That's exactly the kind of task for which the sketchboard functions are intended. You can create, draw ...
... topic: 2769 Turnout-road centre-line posted: 30 Oct 2015 14:17 from: Martin Wynne Since the earliest days of Templot, the turnout road centre-line has linked directly from the V-crossing to the deflection point DP (CTRL-3 ), instead of following the actual turnout curve: 2_300829_040000000.png This was useful at a time when it was sometimes necessary to pencil-in additional construction lines on the printed templates. But it must be 20 years since the last time I needed to do that. Until now I have left this feature unchanged, mainly because it is a useful aid when zoomed out on the trackpad, or looking at the printed templates, to identify quickly the hand of the template. With the introduction of irregular diamonds in Templot2 it was necessary to do something about this, because the DP position is meaningless in such a template, and sometimes not even contained within its boundary. A centre-line linking to it looked very odd and confusing. But at that time I left the turnouts unchanged ...
... the set and the next mark is dead straight. Don't inadvertently curve it. 4. Beyond the second mark you can gently curve the rail between your fingers. 5. Lay the rail on the template. If it is a Templot template the two marks will be on the template. You can align the rail over the template and check that the set angle matches the template. Time spent at this stage checking and adjusting will be well repaid later. If you have stuck the timbers on the template, it is worth printing off another one to check the rail against more easily. 6. Fix the straight stock rail first, it is just plain rail. 7. Start fixing the curved stock rail at the switch front, gauging from the straight stock rail in the usual way. Don't go beyond the set yet. 8. Transfer your attention to the second mark, location X in the diagram above where the rails begin to diverge. Measure the "stock gauge", that's the distance between the two stock rails at this location, ...
550. menu box size
... others would like more double-click options I'm happy to add them -- feedback welcome. cheers, Martin. posted: 16 Dec 2020 02:20 from: Rob Manchester Hi Martin, Sorry. Never tried the mouse double click method but just had a quick play. I admit to normally using the on-screen buttons for things like 'ROAM' and 'SHIFT/JOIN' but being able to assign one of those to a double-click is quite nice. Yes, of course I have a function key list printed out but rarely use it- I did at one point think about making a Templot dedicated keyboard where each of the keyboard shortcuts had a single key deicated to it. You can probably guess how far that project got... I am still looking back with honour at the time I got used to using the INSERT key.... I must ask but what does 'Adjust Paper Bunching' do ?? Rob posted: 16 Dec 2020 03:47 from: Martin Wynne Rob Manchester wrote: I must ask ...
... topic: 3525 Displaying chair positions on track posted: 19 Oct 2019 23:44 from: tmarston Hello, I have created a track design and although the sleepers and rail are shown. The chair positions are not. I would like to print the individual templates that were created showing the chair positions as templates ready for assembly. Attached file of track. Needs tidying up. Attachment: attach_2925_3525_Evercreech_Juncti on_2019_10_19_1456_08.box 120 posted: 20 Oct 2019 01:08 from: Martin Wynne Hi Anthony, Welcome to Templot Club. Chairing is not currently supported in Templot, which is primarily about creating the geometrical rail alignments and timbering positions. Assuming you want REA chairing (rather than say GWR or any of the pre-group companies), there are PDF files available on the Exactoscale web site showing the standard REA chair positions for switches and crossings: http://exactoscale.com/track-components/chair-positions/ Click the links below each diagram to download the PDF files. They are vector files and can be zoomed in to reveal the full detail ...
552. flat bottom rail
... topic: 442 flat bottom rail posted: 21 May 2008 06:46 from: dwhellum I am modelling in FN3 and wish to make turnout templates for holding the ties and the rails in place whilst they are spiked. The idea would be to get Templot to print out 1 page with just the ties in place and another with the rails only, I was hoping i could then use the files to get a laser cut aluminium sheet to make the templates. however, as I use flat bottom rail is there a way to get Templot to do this? Regards to all Dave posted: 21 May 2008 20:22 from: Martin Wynne dwhellum wrote: I am modelling in FN3 and wish to make turnout templates for holding the ties and the rails in place whilst they are spiked. The idea would be to get Templot to print out 1 page with just the ties in place and another with the rails only, I was hoping i could then use the files to get a laser cut aluminium sheet to make the templates. however, ...
553. TDV feedback
... . In my humble opinion it should be possible to simplify the basic steps in this software to make it more intuitive for new users. At the moment it is very hard to understand how it works, personally I frequently spend several minutes scrolling through menus and submenus just to find a function I dont know the shortcut for. A post like this is not complete without a request as well, please implement so I can see the rail foot for flatbottom rail. Without that feature I will have a very hard time following the printed templates. And yes, I do realize these things will most likely take alot of time to implement. But I also think more intuitive interface would reduce the amount of support needed. Im pretty sure you could have a much larger customer base if you made the program more intuitive. A new user should be able to try basic things out and get them to work without having to ask for help. That said, it is getting easier, even though Im more of a CAD person to be honest Best Regards / ...
... topic: 1420 Comparison of N and 2mm Fine Scale gauges printout posted: 15 Mar 2011 12:07 from: kenbec I have decided to use code 40 track but haven't yet decided whether to use the N or 2mmFS gauge width for the standard track. As a test to allow me to create test straight track in both gauges I created a simple 500mm length drawing in N for UK gauge and printed it. I then changed to 2mmFS gauge using the gauge/scale selector and printed it. In both cases the Information Panel showed the correct gauge of 9mm and 9.42mm respectively. The printouts were identical. Does this mean that changing the gauge is not possible after a track template has been created? I thought from other reading that a change as simple as this was possible. Is the only way I can get a printout of a 2mm 9.42mm gauge straight by creating it as an original? This is not a problem with the turnouts I have designed as I intend to still use the 9mm standard in their case. Regards, ken PS ...
... we'll see. Last edited on 12 Apr 2011 07:49 by richard_t posted: 12 Apr 2011 13:31 from: Raymond Hi Brian, I have had a good play with that and, for a complete beginner it should prove an excellent way into using Templot for this complex formation. For me, with a little experience it became, naturally, very repetetive. Though I recognize that this is designed for a video, perhaps a few more screen shots would make it all the more clear for those who prefer a printed document. I do like the ease and elegance you have in using the centre lines to get things accurate, much better than the method I evolved anyway and I shall certianly use it future. However, I am puzzled as to why you keep so much in the 'Parking bay'. Surely it is far quicker just to pick up the Vee and expand that again for the next stage in making the wings and check or the half diamond? It is already lined up. Why not simply keep the info pad open ...
... the programme info box appears and there is some information about this function being a" provisional implementation". So am I right in thinking at this point in templots development this can't be done with templot at the moment. I am guessing someone has some answers. Or a way round it Thanks. Adam. posted: 18 Jun 2016 20:44 from: Martin Wynne Hi Adam, Welcome to Templot Club. The flat-bottom function does work, but not on the screen. You see the results only on the printed templates, and only for background templates (not the control template). That's why it is called "provisional". In practice this isn't too much of a restriction, the presence of the rail foot lines on the screen would seriously add to the screen clutter while doing track design. If you have a trackplan design, click the real> rails> head and foot menu option. Then click the real> rails> modify group to match menu item. Then if you haven't grouped the required templates, select the ...
... to use a "cam" directly of the FPL mechanism to drive the switch blades through avery short action. see http://flic.kr/p /gW9nv9 the other type. uses a extended arm leading from the E-FPL mechanism, running upto the switch blade tiebars. then a cam/crank arrangement is used this can be seen here claremorris-p.jpg could you shed any light on these in more detail, what railway company manufactured them, drawings, better photos, Im trying to do a 3D non functional print of them posted: 12 Jun 2015 13:33 from: JFS Nothing on google? I just searched on 'economical facing point lock' clicked images and there ar about 10 or so different patterns- including thwo two types that I am most familiar with. Not sure what they did in Ireland, though a posting on the Signalbox Forum might well wield a response. Best wishes, Howard posted: 12 Jun 2015 14:32 from: Martin Wynne madscientist wrote Hi martin, I know you have extensive knowledge of Irish ...
... topic: 559 C&L Finescale sleeper spacings posted: 16 Sep 2008 07:56 from: Stuart Mitchell HI.. I have some C&L Finescale EM track bases which I hope to use on a small shunting layout but when I print the plan the sleeper don't match. How can I fix this so it all lines up. Also will this also adjust the point sleeper?? Stuart posted: 16 Sep 2008 10:30 from: Martin Wynne Hi Stuart, I have some C&L Finescale EM track bases which I hope to use on a small shunting layout but when I print the plan the sleepers don't match. How can I fix this so it all lines up? You can set up custom spacings for plain track sleepers by going to real> plain track options> rail lengths and sleeper spacings... menu item. There is detailed guide showing how to do it at: http://www.templot.com/martweb/pdf_files/gwr_track_panels.pdf But most folks would want to work the other way -- spacing ...
... topic: 558 Marks on templates and switch blades posted: 14 Sep 2008 20:15 from: Templot User -- --- from Robert Kosmider -- --- Hello all Not being shy to show my ignorance: When one prints up a template there are little cross marks/ dashes across each point blade. One is near the frog/vee end say 1/3 along, and another toward the point blade tip, say another 1/3 along. I am making points using PCB for sleepers. They are not yet fully tested on a layout, but are each mounted on separate boards for ease of assembly. And they seem to be OK on simple rolling tests. 7mm scale by the way. Now for the question- until now I did not notice the small mark near the blade tips. I pivoted the blade on the mark closer to the frog/vee. Of course at times I get a quite long moving blade. Prototypically they look OK for me, as I'm trying to simulate simple trackwork as ...
... I haven't tried any of this. But it would be a lot of work -- not least having to thread them all twice. There remains the option of using them as cosmetic half-chairs with rivet or vero pin construction. cheers, Martin. posted: 21 Mar 2018 23:05 from: Andrew Barrowman The variability in model rail sections, even from a single supplier, is a serious problem for anyone who makes chairs but doesn't control the source of the rail. (Don't ask me how I know) Printing rails along with chairs and timbers eliminates that particular problem although it also creates other problems. Sigh! posted: 22 Mar 2018 00:00 from: Rob Manchester Hi Martin, Thanks for the suggestions re the( plastic) chairs. I was thinking of doing each chair in situ but as you point out the chances of keeping the rail level would be slim. Have you ever made a souffle? Correct mixture+ correct time+ correct heat=bingo but get any one wrong and disaster- don't ask me how ...
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