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... what I could do in the space available 4mm. Why not OO?- well after O OO track just doesn't look right, both the gauge and the over-wide 6ft. Reading up on P4 suggested that 1000mm (~ 4ft) would need to be the minimum radius so more out of interest in Templot that anything else I bunged the 7mm plan into Templot and converted it to P4. It worked almost perfectly- only the single-slip, at 11ft by 12ft on the plan, needed anything more than tiny adjustments to length and/or curve. Half of the slip went over length and needed a bit of surgery to make it fit. Having fount that FB point components are a bit scarce on the ground I also converted everything to BH rail. The original was the area 'above' the 8ft line, and to the left of the 10ft line. Bearing in mind the 1000mm min radius I can indeed get a tail-chaser in, and with a branch line to boot that handily covers the weird track spacing on the ...
... to get as much info on board as possible. Cheers Simon handby posted: 15 Jul 2013 09:02 from: LSWRArt Hi Simon Butatone is a liquid adhesive, so I guess it slightly melts the plastic of the chair. It is really designed for glueing plastic chairs to plastic sleepers but, depending on the wood stain you use, it sometimes seems to work between the plastic chairs and wooden sleepers. I suspect that it would not work between plastic chairs and metal rail. How long does Loctite 406 give you to adjust the rail position before grabbing hard? Also, have you any idea what is the difference between 406 and 435 and why you would use one rather than the other? We are lucky in 0 gauge that we can buy proper checkrail chairs, so I only glue the common crossing soldered strip to the sleepers. On all the other chairs the rail can slide through to allow for expansion and contraction. Obviously if you are using split chairs you have to glue the rail to these and the chair to the sleeper, but ...
603. llanastr mawr
... the conversion should be fine. For other conversions there's a bit of a snag. If you change the gauge:scale ratio, for example going from EM to P4, it is mathematically impossible to make a perfect conversion of an entire track plan. Each template will be correctly converted, but the lead lengths of turnout and half-diamond templates will change, and as a result you may find some slight gaps or overlaps between the templates which will need tidying up after doing the conversion. However, often the amount of adjustment needed is small, and much quicker than starting again from scratch. Plain track templates should always convert ok. regards, Martin. posted: 12 Jul 2013 17:13 from: Nick Edgcombe Martin, Many thanks for the speedy reply. It's a plan that i felt is just right for a 1 bed flat!!!!! I shall have a look at it again over the weekend Once again many thanks, Nick. posted: 12 Jul 2013 22:28 from: Paul Boyd Hi Nick Llanastr Mawr ...
604. PDF Export origin
... do a PDF export? Hi Arthur, trackpad> page outlines for PDF export menu item, so that you can see them. Then SHIFT+ CTRL-F10 mouse action to move the page origin to wherever you want it. Or output> page origin> set page origin... menu item to set it directly. Choose the mm option. Before doing any of that, set the PDF page size on the output> export a file... dialog. Then hide that dialog while you make the origin adjustments, until you are ready to create the PDF file. regards, Martin. posted: 4 Jun 2013 19:35 from: LSWRArt Thanks Martin That works fine, but I cannot get the Sketchboard to export to PDF. I keep getting the message <An image is too large for your graphics system>. I have a fairly modern Toshiba i5 laptop running Windows 7, 64 bit with an ATI Radeon premium graphics card. None of the images in Sketchboard are set to transparent. This message came up 6 times ...
605. Cropped sketchboard
... , You need to set the sketchboard boundary manually. Click the top tool button and drag a rectangle around whatever you want to have on the sketchboard: 2_030721_380000000.png 2_030722_170000000.png If you get it wrong just draw another one. Now on the sketchboard control panel: 2_030723_060000000.png 1. click the trackplan tab. 2. set to use the boundary rectangle option 3. click the update now button. Some additional controls are at 4. Also on the trackpad there are mouse actions to move the rectangle or its edges if you need a precise adjustment- action> mouse actions: trackpad> output boundary rectangle: menu items. Note that for metafile objects to appear on the sketchboard they must be entirely contained within the output rectangle -- see "metafile breakover" at: message 9518 regards, Martin. posted: 3 Jun 2013 14:40 from: LSWRArt Thanks Martin As usual it is all in Templot. it is just a question of knowing where to look. Best wishes, Arthur Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called ...
606. TS platform edge
... topic: 2204 TS platform edge posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:18 from: Martin Wynne I have now modified the TS (turnout-side) platform front edge to follow the diverging turnout curve: 2_250658_220000000.png Obviously you adjust the start position and/or platform length to make sense: 2_260539_410000000.png 2_250658_220000001.png On the prototype it is rare for a platform to follow the diverging side of a turnout -- the widening gap is a danger for those on the platform if a train is standing on the main road. But on a model needs must occasionally where space is tight. Also the previous arrangement looked too much like a bug -- I have implemented this to pre-empt bug reports as much as for any other reason. In the next update. regards, Martin. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Templot talk> TS platform edge about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide- A-Z Index Templot Explained for beginners Please click ...
... again. For a REGULAR ladder set a REGULAR or GENERIC V-crossing. For a CURVIFORM ladder set a CURVIFORM V-crossing. N.B. If you wish to create a curviform ladder from an initial template having a regular or generic type of V-crossing, do this: 1. TOOLS> MAKE CROSSOVER menu item. 2. TOOLS> MAKE DIAMOND-CROSSING menu item. 3. TEMPLATE> V-CROSSING... menu item, and change to a CURVIFORM type of V-crossing. 4. Adjust the V-crossing angle to create the required radius in the diagonal road (F9 mouse action). 5. TOOLS> MAKE LADDER menu item. Thanks for reminding me that the help menu item isn't linked to the above -- it is now. There are still lots of dead help links, I'm afraid. I will see if I can re-word some of the above to make things a bit clearer. regards, Martin. posted: 28 May 2013 10:47 from: Martin Wynne richard_t wrote ...
... be shown how i change gauges so i can work in my prefered scale. Thank you Simon posted: 16 May 2013 13:41 from: Martin Wynne Hi Simon, There are some download files for 0n30 templates in the "samples and examples" section of this forum: topic 28 There is a video showing how to set up 0n14 templates in this topic: topic 376 Sorry, it is 5 years out of date and needs updating for the new features in Templot2. In particular, the check rails can now be adjusted by mouse action -- real> check rails... menu item. regards, Martin. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Tips and tutorials> Changing gauges& setting up sleeper spacings about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide- A-Z Index Templot Explained for beginners Please click: important information for new members and first-time visitors. indexing link for search engines back to top of page Please read ...
... was 1:4 and a 1:40 (C) slip switch where the V-crossing angle was 1:10. You may need to move the switches along a bit (CTRL+ F6) to get a good match to the slip road -- some trial and error may be needed. Alternatively you can use the make transition function to create the linking slip road. regards, Martin. posted: 13 Apr 2013 12:44 from: Hayfield undefined undefined Howard and Martin Thank you both I have quickly adjusted the plan for slip timbers, I now need to read Martins link to see if I am on the right track re the slip. Thank you both again for the assistance Sorry no screen shot as I have not got that far yet with my Templot knowlage Attachment: attach_1584_2194_single_slip.pdf 237 Last edited on 13 Apr 2013 12:50 by Hayfield Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Templot talk> Is this slip buildable please about ...
610. Making 6ft Way 7 ft
... If that's not what you did, perhaps you can say the exact sequence of operations which you followed? It's always possible that you have found a bug somewhere. The track centres spacing is used in nearly all the design functions, and one of them may have changed it. secondly how should I calculate the correct spacer ring diameter to check my spacings? (Or better still where should I have gone to find out the information?) Likewise the pre-set option for the ring diameter assumes 11ft-2in centres (adjusted for any under-scale track gauge). This information is included in the? help notes on the spacing-ring dialog. The easiest way to work with widened spacings is to use# in the data-entry dialog. You don't really need to create a custom gauge/scale just for this: 1. start with the standard EM gauge setting (which gives 44.67mm spacings). 2. go to tools> adjacent track centres... menu item (or geometry> adjacent track centres... ...
611. 1st P4 Layout
... you for any help that is offered Andrew Attachment: attach_1570_2168_GWR_BLT_March_193 4.box 228 posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:21 from: Martin Wynne Hi Andrew, Welcome to Templot Club. The heel offset is measured from gauge-face to gauge-face, it's not the gap between the rails. You seem to have it correct at 1.5mm. I notice that you have changed the pre-set 10ft GWR switch from a timbered switch front to sleepered switch front as a custom switch. It's great to see the full range of Templot adjustments being used. regards, Martin. posted: 27 Feb 2013 13:02 from: Nigel Brown Hi Andrew Couple of thoughts. Locomotives could go a long time before repaints, sometimes extremely so, so it's OK to have a layout set later than 1934 but still with the full Great Western on the sides. Jim Russell's Vol. 2 of GWR locos shows a picture of 8757 at Paddington in 1955 still with Great Western, just visible under the grime. This can be useful if you want some rolling stock which ...
612. Video list
... zone 3.8MB linking to the notch 11.1MB simple transitioned corner 1.1MB overlaid track on a scan (long) 28.5MB weaving track between obstructions 3.6MB overlaid track on a rough sketch 5 minutes, 7.9MB recording radius within a transition 3 minutes, 3.8MB picture shape -- display a scanned track plan as a background guide 6 minutes, 39MB (broadband only) recent widely-spaced crossover 3 minutes, 2.5MB recent zoom-free mode for single templates 8MB recent using template marker colours 3.8MB new using 'make transition' into a parallel platform 5MB new adjusting the size and position of printed template pages 2.8MB Watch this list for new additions. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Companion> Videos and tutorials> Video list about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide- A-Z Index Templot Explained for beginners Please click: important information for new members and first-time visitors. indexing link for search engines back to top of page Please read this important note about copyright: Unless stated ...
... it. Trevor. Last edited on 20 Jan 2013 17:42 by Trevor Walling posted: 20 Jan 2013 18:04 from: Martin Wynne Trevor Walling wrote: Also I think the paging control would be better at the top of every page then you wouldn't have to scroll down to use it. Hi Trevor, You don't really need the bottom page buttons. Just click the image near the right or left edges to move to the next or previous page. Many thanks everyone for the feedback. The software claims to adjust automatically for image size. Obviously it doesn't, and I need to re-size all the screen-grabs to the same size before using them. That's a bit of a pain -- templates tend to run across the screen, menus tend to run down the screen. Getting everything to fit a single size will be a nuisance, and one reason for choosing the software was so that I wouldn't have to do that. I have the same problem with the videos. However, I have spent the afternoon re ...
... added it. Following suggestions from members it has been given the name "branch crossover". You could of course simply make branch track and insert a turnout in it. But you would then need to roam it into alignment with the double track, whereas the above method does that automatically. Unlike an ordinary crossover there isn't usually a reverse curve at the centre, so in this case curviform V-crossings are acceptable. Note that for accuracy the double-track section should be created as such from the first turnout and adjusted for length, rather than doing make branch track on the second turnout. This formation works better with equalized timbering rather than the default square-on style, so you see this option: 2_041131_530000001.png This function is available in program update 211a and later. regards, Martin. posted: 3 Jul 2014 12:15 from: Brian Nicholls Martin Wynne wrote: Following suggestions from members it has been given the name "branch crossover". Hi Martin, Perhaps we (or anyone that can help) should write a " ...
615. Baseboard
... a way of creating the baseboard in Templot. Can someone please advise? In Templot the baseboards are created as background shapes, saved separately from the track templates in a BGS file. Go to main> background shapes menu item. Full notes here: http://templot.com/martweb/gs_bgshape.htm Sorry it is all a bit out of date. If you are preparing a layout design for publication, you may prefer to design the baseboards on the sketchboard. This allows more colour, transparency effects, text labels, easier adjustments, etc. Click the sketchboard button (top left on the trackpad). regards, Martin. Last edited on 30 Jul 2014 12:48 by Martin Wynne posted: 30 Jul 2014 12:32 from: stuart1600 mocco wrote: When designing a layout I thought that choosing the baseboard size was the first step. However, I cannot find a way of creating he baseboard in Templot. Can someone please advise? Can I respectfully suggest that baseboard size is not the best place to start designing a layout. Whilst ...
616. Tandem turnouts
... turn and opening the timber shoving window with "Shift F10". To select a timber to alter, put the mouse pointer on the timber number, so it changes colour (Green) and left click it. The timber colour will change to Red to show it has been selected. The remaining timbering will then need to be attended to as only one timber is required for each position. Bear in mind that the timber spacings at the Switches and Crossings should not be altered, only the lengths. It is permissable to adjust the angle of the timber under the crossing, but not advisable under switches. If you are still at a loss, I will update your box file to show you what I mean. Tony. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Baffled beginners> Tandem turnouts about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide- A-Z Index Templot Explained for beginners Please click: important information for new members and first-time visitors ...
... line traversing the scene on a viaduct. The low level design can also operate as a shunting problem using the headshunt (capacity loco+ 2 wagons) and the 2 short sidings (capacity 2 wagons each). The baseboards are planned as 24 x 18.2 on left and 36 x 18.2 on the right. This is flexible. Turnouts are A5 throughout and diamond crossing is to be a single slip. I have put off trying to create the single slip until the remainder of the trackwork is settled. I think I may adjust the sector plate to allow a run round via the short siding TR008 and create an offstage fiddle yard behind the dock siding. I would be grateful for any comments and advice. Simon Attachment: attach_2053_2618_v5_shunting_2015 _01_13_1547_13.box 277 posted: 1 Feb 2015 22:45 from: Tony W Hello Simon. I have been having a look at your box file. Whilst I appreciate that yours is a minimum space project, some of your curves are very tight. Converting the Diamond into a Slip will produce a slip road with a radius ...
... -gap ratio remain the same. In practice this means only the proto gauges convert closely: S7- S- P4- Proto87- S2 etc., and even then there may be some tiny differences. For other gauge conversions there are likely to be some slight mismatches, overlaps or gaps between the templates which need tidying up. But usually this is much quicker to do than starting again from scratch. The plain track templates will always convert exactly, so these shouldn't need changing and make a useful guide in re-adjusting the pointwork templates to fit. If you have changed the scale, and you have used a background map or scan as a guide, note that this will need scaling up or down to match the new model scale. First reset the notch to the grid origin, or on the background shapes dialog change the picture options tab> scaling lock options to grid. Otherwise you may need to shift the position of converted background to re-align with the converted tracks. Then on the background shapes dialog, select the picture ...
... -SF. how do I secure the common crossing vee in al all chair method,( I notice several people solder metal bridges to over come this) posted: 26 May 2015 19:03 from: Martin Wynne madscientist wrote: I expect Martin has a lot of views on this Not really. I'm not fully up to date with the current supply position. John (Hayfield) on RMweb seems best placed to advise. For myself I much prefer all-soldered construction. Partly for the instant set and ease of adjustment, but also because I can't stand the pong of butanone. I think Joe Brook-Smith's original riveted ply system still has a lot to be said for it. The Scalefour Society have just upgraded their supplies to precision laser-cut plywood instead of sheared strip. The great advantage of riveted ply is that you can get the track built, laid, tested, wired up and running, and only later add the cosmetic half-chairs at your leisure. If the rivet positioning is done carefully, the end result ...
... transition. For example if I have two parallel tracks on 60mm centres (4mm scale) can I pick a length of track that will, when S-curve transition is selected, have an offset of 60mm. I know I can create an offset by having two contra curved tracks coming off the ends of the straight tracks but I wondered if I could do it directly. Thanks Godders posted: 15 May 2015 13:26 from: Martin Wynne Hi Godders, You can set up the offset in a transition curve by adjusting the centres and radii of the 1st and 2nd curves, and then using the make transition function to create the transition curve between them. However, I think what you are looking for is a slew, not an S-curve transition: slew_marks.gif All about slewing here: http://templot.com/martweb/gs_geometry.htm#slewing regards, Martin. posted: 16 May 2015 07:28 from: Godfrey Earnshaw Thanks Martin, just the job Godders Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also ...
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