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... topic: 3199 Missing timbers and sleepers. posted: 27 Jan 2018 20:43 from: Phil O Hi Martin I have just inserted a turnout in plain track and a lot of timbering is missing, I have had a look in shove timbers, but the restore all timbers, is greyed out. The plain track was created as a branch track from the turnout on the right and curved until i could make a transition with the tandem on the right and adjusted to fit. I then "inserted turnout in plain track". The result is shown. 38_271536_300000000.png I'm using Win 7 pro. I have attached the box file. I hope that I've got the right one. Thanks Phil Attachment: attach_2626_3199_tandem_doodle_201 8_01_27_2039_34.box 236 posted: 27 Jan 2018 20:58 from: Martin Wynne Hi Phil, See: http://templot.com/companion/3_way_tandem_turnouts.php The created tandem will be comprised of partial templates. When you work from them in further track planning, for example to create a crossover, the partial-template settings will propagate into your ...
... , Maximize is to a single monitor, Shift+ Maximize causes a window to maximize across both monitors. This is working with Templot. Mine isn't now doing what it was the other day! Shift+ Maximise has no different effect to Maximise on its own in any program, so I think you're right in that all this is graphics card dependant! I'm now also running nVidia, but the card is relatively old. posted: 23 Jul 2007 02:33 from: Phil O Hi Martin I am trying to do a tandem turnout and swaping between the video and workpad and I am occasionally getting part templates over or under shadowing each other on the screen. See screen shot attached. By shutting templot down after saving the templates and the restarting it settles down for a while and then reoccurs again the time span varies each time it happens. Any ideas? Cheers Phil Attachment: attach_34_Templot_screen_shot.PNG 720 posted: 23 Jul 2007 03:41 from: Martin Wynne Phil O wrote: I am trying to do a tandem turnout and swapping between the video and ...
... topic: 1986 Tandem turnouts on a transition curve posted: 17 Jun 2012 11:56 from: pointo1d Hi all, Being a NSR devotee (both 1:1& 2mm FS), I've attempted to use the magnificent product of Martins' labours (< /END_GROVEL>) to use to model Leek station. However, I very quickly came to realize that Martins' video (excellent tho' it is </ END_FURTHER_GROVEL>) only really caters for the free-form school of layout design; My problem appeared to be far harder since I'm trying to construct a truly tandem turnout i.e. all turnout roads branch from on the same side of the main road, based on a scanned prototype track plan that has, in total, 7 roads branching from the main line via interlaced tandem turnouts. After much cursing and a modicum of thought, I believe I have the best Fathers Day present- from myself- I came up with the following sequence to generate the overlayed turnouts (and hope it may be of interest/use to ...
... topic: 2017 Tandems and 3 ways posted: 12 Jul 2012 20:26 from: dave turner Hi In my neverending quest to learn about trackwork and templot in particular I've been looking at tandem turnouts. I have searched the previously posted topics on this subject and at this stage still need help on the following points. What is the difference between 3way and tandem turnouts? I'm sure I've seen this once but couldn't find the topic again to reread it. What suggestions can you make for deciding which turnout settings work together sensibly? All the examples I've seen are for the middle road being the main road. I'm particularly interested in curved turnouts where either of the outer roads are the main road. I haven't been able to work out how to achieve this. Ideally it would be nice to be able to:- Insert a turnout into a plain track aligned on the turnout road rather than the main road peg/align turnout over an existing turnout aligned on the turnout road rather than the main road. Possibly neither of the latter ideas are ...
... topic: 626 Tandem turnout at Beverley posted: 16 Nov 2008 16:36 from: Martin Wynne Two more pictures kindly supplied by Mick Nicholson. These show a tandem turnout at Beverley. This is what might be called a "type 2" tandem, where the second switch is in the turnout road of the first switch. It is more usual for the second switch to be in the main road of the first switch (as in the tandem video). Notice also the reverse curving through this tandem. Definitely one for the collection, and an interesting challenge in Templot. I think I will keep this picture for the reply the next time someone asks for a tandem as a single click! Many thanks again Mick. beverley_tandem1.jpg beverley_tandem2.jpg Martin. posted: 16 Nov 2008 23:42 from: John Lewis They look like angles rather than curves! John posted: 17 Nov 2008 00:43 from: davelong On that second photo you can really make out the sharp set of the first curve and switch rail on the left hand side ...
... topic: 3278 Crossing noses and tandem turnouts. posted: 2 Jun 2018 14:21 from: Phil O Hi Martin, I have been meaning to ask this question for a long time, but I have finally got around to it. When constructing a tandem turnout, Templot gives the options of regular and curviform, but not the others? I can understand the curviform especially for the third nose. Thanks Phil. posted: 2 Jun 2018 14:46 from: Martin Wynne Phil O wrote: I have been meaning to ask this question for a long time, but I have finally got around to it. When constructing a tandem turnout, Templot gives the options of regular and curviform, but not the others? I can understand the curviform especially for the third nose. Hi Phil, I tried to make the automated tandem process as simple as possible. It stops half-way through, so that if you want to change your mind about the new turnout or change to a generic V-crossing before continuing, you can. ...
47. Tandem pic
... topic: 2263 Tandem pic posted: 19 Jul 2013 20:42 from: Martin Wynne This pic shows a nice collection of irregular diamond-crossings: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kerryp28/6159481290/sizes/l /in/photostream/ Also interesting is the tandem turnout in the middle distance on the right. It's a Type 2 tandem with the second switch in the turnout road of the first switch. At this distance it's not obvious why the middle road couldn't have run straight through as a Type 1 tandem, but it makes an interesting exercise for Templot. If anyone knows the area (Wigan Springs Branch) and can post an old 25" map, we can perhaps see why it is laid out that way. regards, Martin. posted: 19 Jul 2013 20:55 from: Trevor Walling Hello Martin, Would that be classed as a double-double crossing? Trevor. posted: 19 Jul 2013 21:01 from: Martin Wynne Trevor Walling wrote: Would that be classed as a double-double ...
... RH turnout to the through track. Effectively, the point blades of the LH are (should be) pretty much right up near the frog points of the RH. Hi Bruce, Do you have a drawing or photo of such an arrangement? As far as I know it's impossible to have the point tips of a switch in line with the nose of a vee. There would be no way to arrange the wing rail, and the wheels would be unsupported. Perhaps you mean that this should be a 3-way tandem turnout? As it is, you already have the point tips behind the ends of the check rails. This is also not possible as the points will not be able to open far enough. Also, these two turnouts have a very unlikely combination of 16ft-6in switches with a 1:4.25 crossing angle. This results in a longer turnout than necessary and a smaller radius. It would be very much more likely that such turnouts would have 11ft-0in switches. You already have a stored template with that size ...
... is the difficulty of writing the actual prompt in a few short words which mean more than is already on the menu. I don't know how to do that. Possibly yet another "are you sure?" message after clicking it rather than before is the better option, with full explanation and cancel options. cheers, Martin. posted: 29 Jan 2018 17:15 from: madscientist as someone who has been on a learning curve and now feels quite comfortable with most aspects of Templot, well everything up to slips and tandems anyway, I would agree with Rob that the beginner aspects that caused me most head scratching are not the real basic stuff( and I think your new videos are too simplistic and rather long for the simple things they are showing) I would say the beginner issues are (a) The concept of the control template and all the various Make delete and copy to the control options( I actually question why you need half of them) (b) how to join track together, how to make ovals, curves etc ...
... topic: 3402 Creating complex pointwork at Holborn Viaduct posted: 26 Mar 2019 16:48 from: Geoff Lines This is my first venture into the Templot world of forums, topics and messages. I hope it is in the correct format and in the right forum (couldn't find a way of changing the forum for this message). I'm working in S4-X and have an awkward arrangement of a tandem turnout with a running line intersecting it. The running line diverges from the left-hand arm of the tandem and runs across the other two arms. The problems I have are in the detailing: (1) how do I make the diamonds when they're within the bounds of the turnout? I've resorted to crafting the V and K crossings individually using the gaunt turnout procedure for adding a third V to a tandem turnout. The Vs I can cope with but the Ks are more awkward, especially when trying to match the radii involved. I'm sure there must be a more elegant solution somewhere but I'm afraid it eludes me. The ...
... would start without timbering to get a better over view. I hope this will do your trick, my two cents. Best. posted: 22 Jun 2020 08:42 from: Julian Roberts Many thanks Ivan! In fact Martin very kindly designed me one. See the Scalefour Forum http://www.scalefour.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f =5 &t =7009 Cheers Julian posted: 2 Jul 2020 16:23 from: Julian Roberts Hi Martin Since the last post here you have very kindly again designed a revised tandem for me, posted on the Scalefour Forum http://www.scalefour.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f =9 &t =7017&start=25 It certainly has the features in the photographs. I want to check as there are a few parts that show a minimum radius of 36". I think they are so short that they are not relevant to my own ruling radius of 48" but wanted to check. I design my stock and locos to be able to take quite punishing track without derailing. I ...
52. New User
... topic: 1627 New User posted: 12 Sep 2011 19:11 from: mixtemp I have had Templot for some time now but only really started using it in the last few days so I really am a novice and have lots to learn. Has anyone any hints on the best way to start a tandem turnout. I'm hampered a little by not being able to open the video tutorials because of a problem with my computer, which has only made itself apparent when I tried to view said tutorials. My thanks to Martin who has been very kind and in the short term he will be uploading a flash video for me to study. Thanks in anticipation Mick S posted: 12 Sep 2011 19:36 from: Dave Summers With respect, I would suggest that tandem turnouts come later in the learning process. Start simple and work up to it. If you're learning the piano, you don't start with Chopin! posted: 12 Sep 2011 19:51 from: Rob Manchester Hi, I agree fully with Dave. Learn how Templot does ...
... create a 3-way or have I miss understood it totally? I know from the video there's more to do, but wanted to check I was learning correctly to start with! Hi Richard, What you have there is the makings of a 3-throw turnout, with both switches coincident. 3-throw turnouts are quite rare on the prototype and only used in yards and sidings. A 3-throw turnout would not be used in a passenger running line as you have it there. What you need is a tandem turnout, in which the two base turnouts are staggered: 00_tandem_quick.png Have a look at the one Tony has just done for Brian to see the difference: topic 2053- message 13667 Tandem turnouts have been much discussed on here. If you go to the Search page at: http://www.templot.com/zoom/search_cgi.htm and enter "tandem turnout" you will find dozens of results. b) Below the 3-way point will be a double slip, but I cannot see a menu option or template to create ...
54. Tandem question
... topic: 1567 Tandem question posted: 18 Jul 2011 15:03 from: Richard_Jones I've been working through the Tandem turnout video a step at a time and have a small query- do you always set the extra "vee" at 4.5? I am trying to tandem a B8L (1420mm) and C9R (5314mm), but can't seem to get it right- any suggestions? Also for some reason I couldn't change one of the Templates to marker colour.. Richard Jones posted: 18 Jul 2011 15:27 from: Martin Wynne Richard_Jones wrote: I've been working through the Tandem turnout video a step at a time and have a small query- do you always set the extra "vee" at 4.5? Hi Richard, The middle V-crossing angle has to be adjusted to match the rails. 1:4.5 is just a useful starting point. Generally with a bit of practice you can guess the angle quite closely. Note that this adjustment will be much easier in the next Pug -- why not join the development ...
... 1046 Help wanted- Corfe Castle posted: 13 Feb 2010 17:34 from: Templot User -- --- from Neil Berrington -- --- I am struggling with Templot a tad. (I'm a biomechanical kind of fellow, so CAD design escapes my limited intellect) The time investment in learning the program is significant. Is there anyone who is able to produce a Templot file for me? (Lazy bugger that I am.) The tricky area is really the flow of the goods yard- almost tandem turnouts. I attach the station in question- Corfe Castle, Dorset. 46_131232_230000000.png (Click the link in the Image Gallery to see it full-size.) Neil Berrington Canada posted: 13 Feb 2010 18:06 from: Paul Boyd Hi Neil Before anyone can offer help, there's two vital bits of info needed. Firstly, the easy one, which scale/gauge are you modelling in? The second- there's no scale on the map you posted. Do you have any known dimension to get a scale ...
56. Tandem turnouts
... topic: 2107 Tandem turnouts posted: 9 Nov 2012 03:53 from: julia So, in a fit of insomnia, I decided I would have a go at making a tandem turnout for my layout. It all seemed pretty simple, a #8 and a #9 turnout. Working in H0e (9mm gauge, 0.85mm flange way gaps, aka NEM N track on H0 sleeper spacings) I have managed to get the two turnouts overlaid over each other, but I am now stumped, so much of the video tutorial seems to not match up, and the various other attempts people have made to document how to make a tandem turnout, don't seem to work for me. I have attached the box file of where I am so far, Can anyone point me at what I am supposed to do next? J Attachment: attach_1534_2107_tandemtrial.box 291 posted: 12 Nov 2012 18:37 from: Tony W Hi Julia. The problem with your Tandem is that the switch pairs are too close together and the second set of blades cannot be ...
... topic: 2053 Curved Tandem turnout posted: 10 Sep 2012 09:48 from: Brian Hanson Hello All, I am trying to construct a curved tandem turnout where all roads curve the same way, I have followed Martin's video for LH and RH combined with no problems.. but how do I overlay 2 LH templates over each other?.. It seems that it is only the main roads that snap together whereas I want to have the turnout road of the larger radius snap to the main road of the smaller radius turnout.. is this possible?.. or the more likely.. where am I not looking for the correct commands?!.. Cheers Brian posted: 10 Sep 2012 10:33 from: Martin Wynne Brian Hanson wrote: I want to have the turnout road of the larger radius snap to the main road of the smaller radius turnout.. is this possible? Hi Brian, Could you clarify that? Do you want the second switch to be in the main road of the first switch or in ...
58. Flipping track!
... and over again- but then entering the position in the re-size box got it almost spot on with practice! Thanks Ian for views on 3-way points. Mike posted: 10 Feb 2012 15:41 from: Alan Turner Mike Waldron wrote: n a very different theme- were 3-way points used on mainlines generally? or were they reserved for space saving around sidings and MPDs? Mike Three-way (or three throw) turnouts were never found on main running lines (yards only) but tandem turnouts were quite common on main lines. Alan Last edited on 10 Feb 2012 15:42 by Alan Turner posted: 10 Feb 2012 15:53 from: Ian Allen Apologies, Alan is correct, I should have said tandem turnouts. Incorrect use of terminology on my part. I will now take myself aside for a good thrashing! Ian posted: 10 Feb 2012 16:03 from: Martin Wynne Mike Waldron wrote: were 3-way points used on mainlines generally? or were they reserved for space saving ...
... round the buffers between platforms 1 and 2/3. Thanks Attachment: attach_1330_1804_emmyton_12_01_23 _0107_32.box 353 posted: 23 Jan 2012 12:03 from: mike47j I would have thought a sissors crossover would be an option, but I don't know if its easier to build in 3mm than a double slip. Or use both, but perhaps that's going too far. Mike posted: 23 Jan 2012 12:48 from: Martin Wynne Hi Katier, If you revert to your original design you can make the access to the sidings as a tandem turnout. This will gain you quite a bit of space in the sidings and platform 3. A tandem turnout is easier to build than a double slip, and in any event your crossing angles are too short for a double slip. Does it have to be double-track? When space is tight most modellers settle on a single-track design. In the space you have available I think it would be quite difficult to have trains arriving and departing simultaneously. regards, Martin. posted: 23 Jan 2012 13 ...
... topic: 2508 Leaving gaps in a rail on tandem partial templates posted: 17 Aug 2014 18:04 from: Hayfield I have tried without success to make the rail breaks in the stock rails which go through a 3 Way's common crossing. Other than needing to alter slightly one of the Common crossings (next job after this one) I have nearly finished the turnout. I have kept watching the tutorial but now have completely lost the plot and cannot see for looking. Please could someone very kindly type out the key actions I need to use to make the rail breaks in the stock rails. Thank you posted: 17 Aug 2014 21:42 from: Trevor Walling Hello John, Have you actually printed a template of your threeway out? It might give you a better idea what is present and anything not there could possibly be placed by hand with a suitable marker pen. It is sometimes hard to see the wood for the trees if you consider all the detail that one can miss on the monitor. Regards. Trevor. Last edited ...
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