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... the turnout-side adjacent track centres, or by adjusting the curving of the whole template. As shown in the video. Or by changing the V-crossing angle (F5). Scroll and arrange the info panel so that you can watch the required data while making adjustments. p.s. the parallel type of V-crossing is not often used. It is provided mainly for the situation where you want the loop turnout to be within a transition zone. The disadvantage is that it's not possible to split the exits to insert additional pointwork. If the main road is straight or on a constant radius, it is usually more convenient to use a regular V-crossing, and then tools> make return curve to start the loop, and tools> make double-track TS for the loop track. You then have separate loop templates into which you could insert pointwork. cheers, Martin. posted: 21 Sep 2020 14:08 from: Martin Wynne p.s. Jerry, An alternative approach would be to start with the loop track, and ...
... overlaid BG+ NG (Irish) turnouts and aligned them but now I need to tidy-up the 2 common crossings and the K-crossing. The crossings all have overlaid track which I need to trim back to reveal clear crossings. In your mixed gauge example in "Martin's Stuff" it looks you've undertaken a lot of fine detail rail work to accomplish this. In "omit rails+ joint marks" I can delete whole rail sections but is there a finer way of editing rail to allow me to trim and insert/delete small rail sections at the crossings? Regards Edward Martin Wynne wrote: Edward wrote: I need to decompose any given control template into partial templates in order to construct a dual gauge trackplan. Can anyone point me to the magic incantation necessary to perform this action? In Martin's email about mixed gauge trackwork on 2/11/05 he mentions "rails are removed and restored via the REAL> RAILS> settings"- I presume this is what I'm looking for. However in my 0.91 version I cannot track ...
63. Y turnouts
... the main-road centre line: y_symm_shove1.png 16. Select each timber in turn (click the timber number) and then click on the twist dimension: y_symm_shove2.png 17. For each timber, enter n48, n64 or n80 according to the previous template rotation (but this time without the minus sign). If you copy this value (CTRL-C ), you will be able to quickly paste it in place for each timber: y_symm_shove3.png 18. Then store& background when you are happy with the timbering. Now to insert the switch front as a separate partial template: 19. Click do> parking bay> retrieve "template" menu item (see 4. above). 20. Click geometry> peg positions> peg on TP menu item or press CTRL-2. 21. Click do> snap to peg menu item. 22. Finally store& background again. Remember to delete the original dummy centre-line template. regards, Martin. posted: 30 Oct 2008 13:04 from: Raymond Many thanks Martin, that ...
... 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 ...
... topic: 3260 Total timbering lengths on trackplan posted: 19 Apr 2018 22:18 from: Rob Manchester Hi Martin, The Storage box facility to add up the total length of timbering on all or some background templates is very useful. You can group some templates( say the ones containing only plain track) to sum the sleeper lengths but templates that have S&C work inserted are mixed between two widths- such as 3.3mm/10" and 4mm/12" on an EM or P4 plan. Would it be possible in a future update( ie not now or this week/month but when you have the inclination) to show the total lengths of plain track and turnout timbering as two figures rather than rolling them into one. This would help me( and others?) in checking that sufficient materials are to hand before building comences. I realise that some scale/gauge layouts may have odd timber widths or combinations but I suspect the vast majority of plans drawn using Templot have either one width throughout or a standard plain track ...
... sorry. But now that Phil has provided a close-up top view of a GWR slide chair( http://85a.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?id=64) you may be able modify available chairs. The most characteristic feature is the semicircular end on many GWR chairs. You may be able to round off the inside end of square-ended slide chairs and file off the screw heads. they only seem to do 3-bolt slide chairs Note that only GWR plain track sleepers have through chair bolts (inserted from below). Switches and crossings and all rails on crossing timbers are constructed using chair screws (inserted from above), as you can see in Phil's pictures. Screw heads tend to be a little less prominent than the bolt ends and nuts. regards, Martin. posted: 2 Oct 2007 04:03 from: Phil O Hi all The reason that there are chair screws and not thru' bolt's is that we have recently replaced the timbers under them and getting bolt's and plates to fit is almost impossible so ...
... related in any way to the track templates. ??? Hmmm- I had a strange feeling that might be the case. So how DOES a click on the workpad get associated with a particular background template??? Cheers, graeme Last edited on 9 Dec 2019 14:57 by Graeme posted: 9 Dec 2019 15:03 from: Martin Wynne Graeme wrote: Could you post the pdf_unit in reply to this, please? Hi Graeme, I have now been through it, removed a lot of stuff and inserted some rubbish, just to make it compilable, but don't try to actually use it. All marked T3-OUT. It does actually compile now when added to my project. Here's the unit file, form file next. cheers, Martin. Attachment: attach_2953_3563_pdf_unit.pas 2 posted: 9 Dec 2019 15:04 from: Martin Wynne and the form... Attachment: attach_2954_3563_pdf_unit.lfm 3 posted: 9 Dec 2019 15:28 from: Martin Wynne Graeme wrote: So how DOES a click on the workpad get associated with ...
... topic: 366 New video: inserting a set of catch points posted: 15 Mar 2008 02:45 from: Martin Wynne A new short video is available: inserting a set of catch points in plain track. catch points video 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> New video: inserting a set of catch points 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-commercial purposes, and in your messages on this web site. If you want to publish any of this material elsewhere or use it commercially, you must first ...
... topic: 3562 Insert diamond crossing on intersection posted: 30 Nov 2019 01:16 from: roythebus Hi, I saw it on here last night, how to insert a diamond crossing on an intersection, but failed to make a note of where it was and how to do it! Can anyone enlighten me? Thanks. posted: 30 Nov 2019 01:32 from: Martin Wynne Hi Roy, Start with one of the tracks as a background template, and the other track in the control template. Click on the background template. Then it is just 1- 2- 3, like this: 2_292030_390000000.png Note that it won't work for short-angle diamonds, i.e. any crossing shorter than 1:1.5. cheers, Martin. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Baffled beginners> Insert diamond crossing on intersection about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide- A-Z Index Templot Explained for beginners Please click: important information for ...
... window, you can probably copy and paste the location directly into the box. 2. provide a hot-link to it: In this case the image does not exist on your own computer, it is already somewhere else on the internet. It could be on your own web site if you have one, or somewhere else. You need to enter the URL for the image (i.e. its web address), so that when someone reads your message, their browser program can fetch the image from the internet and insert it into your message. Unlike attached images, there is no limit to how many hot-linked images you can include in a message. To provide a hot-link to an image, the easiest way is to click the insert image button above the message editor, like this: add_image_button.png which will cause this dialog window to appear: add_image_dialog.png so that you can enter, or copy and paste, the web address in the box, like this: add_image_dialog_text.png When you click OK the image will then appear in your ...
... topic: 2456 Slip in transition curve posted: 11 May 2014 22:22 from: Martin Wynne On RMweb Michael Woolford asked about inserting a double-slip in a transition curve, see: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/67805-converting-to-em-and-handbuilt-track/page-5 #entry1447437 I thought my reply might interest members here: Hi Michael, A slip in a mathematical transition? No, or at least not in traditional chaired track. Transition curves are normally used where there is a cant gradient (increasing superelevation) which means in effect that there is a twist in the track. Switch rails inserted in a twist wouldn't be able to slide properly or align with the stock rail. There is no major reason not to insert a slip as a special one-off in a flat transition curve, but I'm not aware of any. What is much more common is for an effective transition to be created by using a different fixed radius between each crossing in a ...
72. Inserting a loop
... topic: 576 Inserting a loop posted: 29 Sep 2008 18:52 from: Scott Willis Attached is the track plan I am currently working on. You will see that the plan is based on an Iain Rice drawing. It is intended to base the layout on a North British branch line around the Borders. In typical NB style, turnouts will have interlaced sleepers and loose heel switches. To produce a nice sweeping curve, the main running line and the loop line have been drawn using transition s-curves. Can anyone tell me what would be the best way of incorporating two crossovers into the transition s-curves to complete the run-round loop. Having tried a number of techniques from the tutorials, I found that I am having trouble maintaining the original s-curves. Many thanks Scott Attachment: attach_357_576_NBbranch.bgs 235 posted: 29 Sep 2008 19:08 from: Scott Willis Sorry for the last attachment. I have attached the track plan again, this time as a jpeg. Regards Scott Attachment: attach_358_576_NBbranch.jpg 203 posted: 29 ...
... to leave diamonds in a running line, as they are high-maintenance items. So I'm wondering if those are not redundant diamonds, but new ones laid in readiness for some developments on the right. On the other hand, looking at the colour of the ballast it's clear that they have been there for some time. Anyone know the history of this location? regards, Martin. posted: 3 Feb 2008 04:05 from: BeamEnds My 2p would be, going by the date, that the line to [insert location of choice] has been closed by that nice Mr. Beeching, and, looking at the state of the track alongside the engine, engineering work is planned in the not too distant future that will allow the redundant diamonds (are there a coupe of slips in there too?) to be removed during routine work without an additional extra occupation. Remember in those days closing the line was avoided at all costs, rather than at the drop of a hat as it seems to be these days! Cheers Richard posted ...
74. Moving Labels
... irritant. If I give a template a new name then move the name label, it sits there happily until the next time I delete the template to the Control. When I then save and background it, although Templot is happy to remember any name I gave the deleted template, it does not remember where the label was. So when the new template is created, the name label is in a different place. Would it possible for Templot not only to remember any given name but also the former label position when the insert key is pressed? Best wishes, Howard posted: 16 Aug 2014 23:22 from: Martin Wynne Hi Howard, I agree that it is an irritant. I have had a note about it on my to-do list for years. The difficulty arises when creating partial templates. The labels would stack on top of one another and make it difficult to Shift-click on them. It is when using partial templates that Shift-clicking on the labels, rather than directly on the template, is the most ...
75. tandem aids
... topic: 3152 tandem aids posted: 10 Dec 2017 20:07 from: Martin Wynne For the next program update I have added 3 extra functions to help in creating tandem turnouts. Now in update 217a. These will make it a bit easier to align the inserted additional V-crossing: 2_101500_510000000.png 2_101500_510000002.png 2_101500_510000001.png I will make a bit of video showing these in use shortly. The program update should be available in the next few days. There are still a few loose ends to finish first. cheers, Martin. posted: 10 Dec 2017 20:22 from: Alan Kettlewell I'll look forward to this. I spent another whole day today getting to know this part of the process and still found it difficult to get aligned. So anything to make it easier would be great. Cheers... Alan posted: 11 Dec 2017 07:52 from: Martin Wynne Alan Kettlewell wrote: I'll look forward to this. I spent another whole day today getting to know this part of the process and still found it difficult to get aligned ...
76. Inserting a slip
... topic: 3566 Inserting a slip posted: 5 Dec 2019 17:29 from: Martin Wynne In response to a topic on RMweb I have created another video: http://flashbackconnect.com/Movie.aspx?id=Ndn_TgoI5WNCP_agsZTJYw2 The fuzzy MP4 image-quality drives me nuts every time I see it, when I know proper lossless formats are available with much smaller file sizes. But it's just so easy to do it that way as a direct upload from the screen recorder software, for RMweb users and mobiles. If it annoys you too, there is an FBR-quality download attached below which should open in the Templot Video Player. RMweb link is: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/149695-beginners-frustration/ cheers, Martin. Attachment: attach_2951_3566_insert_double_sli p.fbr 107 posted: 8 Dec 2019 05:13 from: Martin Wynne The original request was about creating a slip as an entity and moving it into position afterwards. I said I would create a second video showing how to do that, so here ...
... crossover (CTRL-5 peg position, TXP). This may be longer or shorter than normal, according to the current TS track centres setting. 3. long -- the turnout road terminates opposite the end of the main road exit track (TOLP peg position). But always with the additional proviso that the turnout road cannot be longer than the main road in any event (template overall length). This can occasionally cause difficulty, for example in a situation such as this: 2_271436_020000001.png A wide crossover has been inserted in tracks at 10ft way. But the turnout on the left needs to be shortened to allow space for the lower right turnout to be inserted without a conflicting overlap. The result is an unavoidable gap in the crossover road. Until now the only solutions have been to accept the overlap; or use tools> make branch track on the other turnout to insert an additional plain track template -- which may need adjustments to length and curving, and is often a very short template; or to build the entire formation from ...
78. Upload problems
... MB. 3. the image gallery can't resize images wider than about 4000 pixels. Re-size them first before uploading. regards, Martin. posted: 7 Apr 2014 16:28 from: PeterD Thanks Martin, I shall give it a try after we have eaten. Best wishes Peter posted: 7 Apr 2014 20:49 from: PeterD Hi Martin, This is the report when uploading. I tried it again this evening. -- -- -- -- -- -- Invalid SQL query: INSERT INTO ultra_gallery (user_id, photo_name, comment) VALUES (2184, '2184_071404_530000000.png', 'Scissors for comments \; [Scissors in 6' way.png uploaded 7 Apr 2014] ') -You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'way.png uploaded 7 Apr 2014] ')' at line 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- Best wishes Peter posted: 7 Apr 2014 22:33 from: Alan ...
... more of a story about the track. When I first showed the picture above on another forum I was taken to task about the lack of railplates. So I CNC machined railplates from Plastikard to go under the rail and the track then looked like this. 25_101855_120000000.jpg To lay pointwork I laid the timbers on a Templot printout then positioned every fifth or so railplate on the timbers and stuck them down with Butanone. The rails were then spiked through these railplates and checked for gauge. When all looked well, the other railplates were inserted and glued and the spike holes were drilled and the spikes inserted. Here's a turnout partially constructed. 25_101859_200000000.jpg There's also a difference to UK practice since I'm using self-guarding "frogs", so no check rails. However, I did have to lay my diamond crossing and a tandem turnout with standard crossings and check rails and I used a mix of the plastic railplates as above and also nickel silver plates spiked to the timbers to solder the crossing assemblies to. There were short nickel silver plates between stock rails and ...
... user interface much simpler, since we can already specify a rail in the control template by putting the peg on it. Or also insist that the peg on the background template is also on the required "intersection rail" if that makes the programming easier at the expense of the user interface. Just thoughts, you know the product best. Dave R posted: 31 Jul 2013 16:23 from: JFS All this starts to sound very interesting- do I detect that this thinking "almost" opens up the possibility of inserting a crossing at the intersection of two rails? [or at least nearly that...] If this were doable, it would seem to open up a million possibilities!!! Just to be able to select [and do something with] an individual rail on a background template would be really useful! Don't worry about the manuals and videos Martin, this sounds much more interesting!! Best wishes, Howard. posted: 31 Jul 2013 17:47 from: Martin Wynne JFS wrote: All this starts ...
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