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... can use. You get to that figure by starting with a turnout curved to 30" radius in the main road, and then modifying the size of the turnout until the desired inner radius shows up in the information panel. The size of a turnout is adjusted using the F5 mouse action, and by zooming in close you can get a very fine adjustment. The size of a turnout is the combination of switch type and size (points planing angle), and V-crossing angle (frog angle), and a few other settings such as the type of V-crossing. There are some diagrams explaining this at: http://www.templot.com/martweb/gs_realtrack.htm The diverging turnout road is a compound curve of several radii, so you can choose which one to call the "inner radius". The actual radius in the rails between the heel of the switch and the wing rail front is called the "turnout radius" and is usually the smallest radius in the turnout and the one usually meant when handbuilding. Commercial turnouts usually specify ...
742. Swiss Layout
... topic: 774 Swiss Layout posted: 28 Mar 2009 19:00 from: Alan McMillan Hi Folks You may remember I designed a large Swiss layout in P87 a few months back. Well I decided it had grown too extravagant and too much space was given over to the station platforms and were essentially wasted space (they would have been 15 feet long). It seemed to me a better idea would be to have the platforms at least partially hidden under a train shed on a curve which would mean I wouldn't need to model their entire length. This was an idea I first saw on Chris Pendleton's layout "Kirkwhelpington" at Model Rail 78 in Glasgow. (That layout was the inspiration that got me into finescale (P4) modelling in the first place). The hidden parts on the curve would be the tail end of the fiddle yard and the space outside the train shed put to use on track that would be used to "watch the trains go by". The result is this partially finished modification of Lausanne station. It ...
743. Templot2 change log
... BAR again). 2. click the add custom colour button or press ENTER: 2_281243_410000002.png The new custom colour can now be used: 3. click the sketchboard item to select it; 4. click the modify item tab on the sketchboard control panel; and 5. click the infill colour change button: 2_281243_410000003.png 6. The colour selector dialog appears with the picked colour now added to the custom colours. Click it to select it as the new colour for the rectangle: 2_281243_420000004.png And the colours now match: 2_281244_340000000.png A few custom colours have been added on the top row by default. If you want to make space for a lot of new picked custom colours, simply change any unwanted ones to white. There is also a tools> get colour at mouse menu item on the trackpad for use when the sketchboard is not visible. But unfortunately there is no free keyboard shortcut available on the trackpad. The custom colours are now included in the program preferences between sessions. trackbed/cess edge now follows turnout TS: 2_250658_230000003.png 2_250658_220000002.png platform front edge ...
... * When I want to print I get:? Question? The current printer is (Printer name). Now if this printer has been calibrated and the calibration settings are in the file, why does it not retrieve them automatically? ** ** ** ** And lastly, when I use F6, why does it always default to the 2nd transition? Surely you want to alter the 1st transition first to get it generally in the right path and only then refine it with the 2nd transition? Just a few thoughts. Regards Brian Lewis posted: 22 Feb 2008 17:35 from: Paul Boyd I'm with Brian on this. It does get a bit tedious having to keep telling Templot to "Don't bother telling me again" every time something new is attempted in a session. I don't think the program needs to be that "informative" all the way through. Although new users may find this stuff useful, a new user should quickly become a non-new user! I suppose what it really needs is a proper ...
745. Worst track ever?
... Templot have a 'Distress track' function? Yup- have a look at http://www.pbhome.myzen.co.uk/ebaypics/bizarre.jpg and http://www.pbhome.myzen.co.uk/ebaypics/bizarre2.jpg posted: 30 Nov 2007 17:33 from: Tim David cool, but I think you may have overdone the offsetting setting there! BTW that Jing looks promising posted: 30 Nov 2007 17:50 from: Martin Wynne Tim David wrote: BTW that Jing looks promising Hi Tim, Paul, Yes, that's why I posted it. Just a few minutes from your message to having a reply with full video. Has anyone else installed Jing? p.s. Paul's effect is not strictly a bug -- it means the transition curve is so "gentle" (very small radius change in very long length of transition zone) that it has exhausted the precision of the processor. It's interesting to try exactly the same settings on both AMD and Intel Pentium processors and note the difference. On my systems the Intel is noticeably worse. regards, Martin. posted: 2 Dec ...
... 25" maps). Are any of the buildings still standing? If so you should be able to get accurate sizes from the OS Planning Portal maps at: Planning Portal maps Just keep on zooming in until you get to the digital vector mapping. I just had a quick look and followed the dreaded "dismantled railway" into the town, and I found "Rose Villa" and the "Station House" from your 25" map still standing, but the rest seems to have gone. Click this within the next few minutes to see what I'm seeing: http://live.planningportal.gov.uk/maps/s1/output/online_apps_colour_GB02QAS030PLA27 2376288027885.jpg (Time limited output from the Planning Portal server.) The point looks almost like a "Catch Point", but, was hoping someone could shed a bit more light on it. Catch points are used where goods lines connect to passenger lines. The goods loop isn't a passenger line, so there's no need for catch points there. regards, Martin. posted: 4 Dec 2007 22:30 from ...
747. map centerlines
... Alan explained, the F10 swell function does what you want: 1. Upgrade to at least version 078e. F10 is described in the docs at http://www.templot.com/martweb/pug_info_1.htm 2. Use F7 to put the peg end of the template on the background line. 3. Use F8 to rotate the template until the other end is on the background line. 4. Repeat if necessary. 5. Use F10 to swell the radius to match the curve. I made a quick Jing video for Stuart a few days ago, showing the above procedure: http://screencast.com/t /6I0UJgqVA2 regards, Martin. posted: 14 Dec 2007 00:20 from: Martin Wynne p.s. Alan, Andy, Don't get the F10 shortcut too firmly memorised -- it's changing in a future Pug (provisionally to CTRL+ F10 for swell), because F9 and F10 are needed for the irregular diamonds. Brian, this illustrates perfectly why I'm so reluctant to produce a printed manual -- in no time at all it would ...
748. OT-Mac Computers
... Mac will automatically open Parallels, which will then, for the first time only, ask for a "TSCC Video Codec" to be installed, offering a direct link to the download site. Once this is installed (in the Mac OS, not Windows), future video .exe files will open and play automatically in Windows. posted: 9 Jan 2008 04:13 from: Raymond Gibson Hi everyone, Belated Best Wishes for the New Year,& thanks for all the very valuable information. I have spent the last few weeks browsing Apple shops in Washington& Salem (my time is now split between homes in the USA- having been granted permanent residence-& UK!!) before deciding on the specification of the new computer. It will be the MacPro because of the greater scope for upgrades (iMac looks nice but, surprisingly, is limited to a maimum memory of 4GB); anticipated purchase date is end of February/beginning of March. Having tried some of its capabilities in the shops, I am now licking my lips ...
... bending the end like this, so that the tip is solid metal at x: switch_diamond_points.png (Diagram shows the rail head in yellow and the web in orange. The rail foot for FB is not shown.) regards, Martin. posted: 23 Dec 2007 18:35 from: davelong Hi Martin Thanks for the reply, I'm not so sure on OO-SF, I've re read several of the RMweb topics on this and I myself am not too much of a fan of OO either scale but there are a few reasons why, I don't jump to atleast EM and/or P4. I'd rather lower the size of the diamond as the prototype doesn't have switched diamonds. Dave posted: 23 Dec 2007 19:02 from: Martin Wynne davelong wrote: I'm not so sure on 00-SF, I've re read several of the RMweb topics on this Hi Dave, RMweb may not be the best place to look for a balanced view of 00-SF. For some reason any mention of 00-SF on there raises the ...
... length is reduced to zero, or is zero or close to zero before you start. The only option then is to do CTRL+ ALT+ DEL and end the Templot task from the list. You won't lose any template data other than the current/control template -- background templates will be restored when you restart Templot. But you will lose any unsaved background shapes. A similar error may occur when adjusting the transition start (SHIFT+ CTRL+ F3), but in that case it's recoverable by pressing OK a few times on the error dialog. Sorry about that -- it will be fixed in the next Pug. Note that the radii fixed (normal) mode (the default mode) is not affected and is working correctly. The alternative roll-out mode is little used -- otherwise I'm sure this bug would have been reported earlier. regards, Martin. posted: 14 Jan 2008 16:40 from: renluethi Hi Martin, Really, that happens?! I tumbled over it, but I assumed "caused by ...
751. Database problems
... topic: 315 Database problems posted: 15 Jan 2008 07:59 from: Martin Wynne Dear all, There were some problems with the Templot Club database in the past 48 hours. Sorry about any inconvenience in posting messages. Things are now back to normal. If you rely on email to keep in touch with Templot Club you may have missed a few messages. You can catch up by visiting the recent topics list. 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> Database problems 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 otherwise, all the files submitted to this web site are copyright and the property of the respective contributor. You are welcome to use them for your own personal non- ...
... was not much difference between BF and SF with this one unless I'm doing something wrong. Just to add It's a 1:6. Dave posted: 29 Jan 2008 03:28 from: Martin Wynne davelong wrote: 00 gauge double slips more importantly K crossing check rail lengths?........ Just to add It's a 1:6. Hi Dave, A 1:6 slip in 00 gauge is just about the worst case. I've prepared some diagrams to illustrate the problem, and a few ideas. The problem is not only the wider than scale flangeways, but also the reduced 00 gauge means that the whole diamond-crossing is much shorter than scale. So even though 00-SF and EM share the same flangeway (1.0mm), the problem of finding room for the K-crossing check rails is much worse in 00-SF than in EM. Here you can see how much shorter is the 00-SF version: 00sf_em_slips6.png Both are 1:6, using the 1:24 slip switches ...
753. Email horror!
... with an entity calling itself SpamArrest which was unknown to me. I object most strongly to being placed in that position. Many hundreds of customers have purchased Templot without requiring me to jump through such hoops. I shall not do so again, and I shall add a note to that effect on the Templot web site. This is therefore a notice that anyone using such an email verification service will not receive a reply from me. What is this paranoia about a bit of spam? Filters work quite well, and if a few get through the sky does not fall in. Everyone has a working Delete key. regards, Martin. posted: 4 Mar 2008 04:54 from: NGT_Models Martin, Just more invasion into your business..., ala VISTA's reporting home on everything. I totally agree, being a WEB marketer, I resist the efforts of such security interlopers. Though a Guest Book works well for customer relations..., the ease of hacking into these makes them somewhat problematic for a similar reason. Zoë posted: ...
... timbering, but the required reading for such information is: http://gwsg.ukmodelshops.co.uk/GWRSG_Publications.html If you haven't got a copy of that book, stop what you are doing until you have obtained one. regards, Martin. posted: 21 Nov 2007 18:02 from: Andy B I took a short walk after lunch yesterday to look at some of the timbering on site here. It is 'works' track, not main line, but I would think it is typical of goods roads and sidings almost anywhere. A few observations- timbering is interlaced on the diverging lines of all turnouts and mostly alternate. However, a sleeper which is interlaced between 2 others can be positioned almost anywhere between them, not centrally. Sleeper spacings vary from around 15" between edges (not centres) up to about 4ft. The large 4ft spacings occur where there are 2 sleepers on one road interlaced between 2 others on the adjacent road, something like this:||__||_||_| _|||||| ...
... running up against their inherent lack of precision due to differential heating of the paper. The only thing I can suggest is that you run a blank sheet through the printer first to heat it and pre-condition it. Or find some other way to heat the paper before use. Whether it should then be left to cool, or used hot, is a moot point. Anyone? The problem is likely to be worse during the winter months because of the generally damper atmosphere. Paper stored somewhere warm and dry for a few weeks and then kept in a sealed container should work better. For a single template the precision you are getting is perfectly adequate, because as you say all actual track construction is done using gauge tools. The problem arises when you have a large plan comprising several sheets in several rows and you want to fit them accurately together. Odd half-millimetres can add up and throw things out of alignment. As an alternative to the "official" means of calibrating the printer, you could try printing templates with a 50mm ...
... it might be worth considering. It now seems that the new forum software will be available only to users who host their forum with the software company. We aren't doing that, so no go. Sorry to have misled you. The reason seems to be that the membership lists for all the forums they host will be combined into some form of giant networking community. It sounds utterly awful, so again, no go. In the absence of an official upgrade, I will brush up on my php coding and make a few improvements myself. If I ever find the time. regards, Martin. posted: 17 Apr 2008 21:22 from: jeckardt Martin Wynne wrote: Hi Joe, This is down to your browser settings, not the web page itself. You didn't say which browser you are using. Assuming it's Firefox, click the File> Page Setup... menu item: firefox_print_setup.png and tick the box for Shrink To Fit Page Width. The page will then be scaled down to fit the images within the margins (if ...
... topic: 357 List of changed commands posted: 7 Mar 2008 23:23 from: pcalkel Martin I have been dabbling off and on with Templot for a few years printing basic turnout templates, which I have built while demonstrating at various shows. I now have room for a small layout, so I decided to try to use Templot for designing this layout. I have started using the Track Plan Tutorial from the Web Site to try to learn the program, I am using Version 0.91b, and I can not follow the plan because some of the commands that you use are different in this later version I am using. Do you have a list by version and where to find them in later versions? Paul posted: 7 Mar 2008 23:56 from: Martin Wynne Hi Paul, The Track Plan tutorial is several years old and overdue for an update. The easiest solution is to go back to Templot version 074b while you work through it. The download link for 074b is: http://www.templot.com/tug/templot_rel_074b_setup.exe Then ...
758. 0-14
... from: Bruce Wilson Thanks for the information Martin. Waht I was going to do was measure the code 55 rail and convert that to prototype size but since you have the dimensionsx handy for soemthing close that will work. I am still in touch with David and will let you know what he comes up with. I amy ask him to join use here Bruce Wilson Barrie, Ontario posted: 23 Mar 2008 20:35 from: Andy G Martin, Many thanks for the video. I'd managed to work out quite a few of the settings but had many unanswered questions and wasn't sure I'd done it the right way. I'll spend sometime working through the video and finding out what each setting refers to and then all I'll need to do is find out the correct dimensions for an FR turnout- wish I'd measured the Welsh Highland turnouts we were working on three years ago! Thanks again for your time and effort Andy posted: 25 Mar 2008 05:44 from: Bruce Wilson Martin: Some more information from David "Note however that: 1 ...
759. 0-FS from GOG-Fine
... there's a bit of a snag. Because you are changing the gauge:scale ratio slightly, the lead lengths of the turnouts and diamonds will change slightly. You may find some slight gaps or overlaps between the templates which will need tidying up after doing the conversion. Mostly it should be ok. regards, Martin. posted: 15 Mar 2008 06:24 from: BeamEnds Hi Martin, thanks! Ok, here we go.... very pretty effects!.... done. No problems! A few gaps but nothing to worry about. Another excellent feature. Cheers Martin! Richard Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Templot talk> 0-FS from GOG-Fine 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 ...
760. 0-XF or 0-SF?
... this is also now the Gauge 0 Guild policy. regards, Martin. posted: 22 Mar 2008 04:46 from: Brian Lewis Martin, You illustrate the folly of a scale society making rules without proper consultation with the manufacturers. The Guild may lay down a back to back measurement of 29.0mm, but Slaters work to 29.2mm, as do C+ L with our back to back gauges. To me this only shows how out of touch the Guild Technical Committee is. But this is of little consequence seeing just how few 7mm modellers are actually GOG members- only about 1 in 5 by my reckoning. The Flangeway gap I use? 1mm. I would not suggest we dismiss current utterings by Jim Snowdon, but instead should recall that he made a perfect case for 31.0mm and also made it work. That the Hillingdon Club members could not work to such fine tolerances and as a result, opened up to, variously 31.2mm and even 31.5mm has no bearing on the case for sticking to 31.0mm. (But tends to prove my point that ...
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