... on its menu: 2_071314_380000000.png The result will be a transition curve between the two curves: 2_071314_380000001.png Your next task is to adjust the length of it, and/or delete the original template(s ), as required. (In the next Templot update version, the length adjustment will be partially automated.) More about transition curves in Templot: http://templot.com/martweb/gs_geometry.htm#transition More about the make transition functions: http://templot.com/martweb/info_files/make_trans.htm Sorry that is over 10 years out of date and lots of things could now be done differently, but the basics are still the same. Also, this old video shows how to use the make transition function in the second half: parallel platform using transition curve (5 mins, 5MB) (Press the SPACEBAR to start the playback.) 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> Bug warning- make transition ...

... : 15 Jan 2008 05:13 from: Adrian I then used the shear and perspective tools in gimp as detailed by Martyn. It worked quite easily to get something that looked right. Unfortunately when loaded as a background shape in Templot it was difficult to get anything matching. I then realised that despite being careful on the use of the perspective tool I had mis-judged it slightly so I was getting gauge widening through the turnout. If I set the approach road to the right gauge then it'd be 8% to 10% out at the crossing. So now I use the measure tool in gimp to check the gauge is constant through the turnout before loading it into Templot. Looks are deceptive, in the photo it looks like the gauge is wider at the top than the bottom, but the gauge is in fact a constant width through the turnout. Attachment: attach_211_314_3way_measure.jpg 319 Last edited on 15 Jan 2008 05:15 by Adrian posted: 15 Jan 2008 05:29 from: Adrian On my previous attempt I stretched the image too ...

... file to this post.Could I please have any comments on my efforts at timber shoving and any other comments you might have.One of the most difficult areas I have had to tackle are the check rails. The 1mm flangeway check rail chairs are still not available which surprises me. I have tried to construct this part of the trackwork using a vaiety of chairs/methods but I am not happy with any of the results I have achieved so far. Does anyone have any suggestions? Attachment: attach_2216_2829_group_2016_01_21 _1717_40.box 282 posted: 22 Jan 2016 10:15 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, So far so good, I think. Areas of concern: Nothing to do with Templot but I think you may have to be very careful when you come to ballasting. Any water based adhesive (i.e. PVA or Copydex) could cause you great problems as they are likely to affect the wallpaper, which could well shrink on drying resulting in distortion and possibly worse (same goes for any templates left in situ). as to the 1mm flangeway, I'm sure others will ...

... You can then close that dialog. 4. background> shapes menu item. On the new shape tab on that dialog: 5. click the shape:> line option. 6. click the add new shape:> by entering dimensions option. 7. click the add shape button. 8. for the X1 dimension enter a slash/. This will select the pre-set, which in this case is the location of the spacing-ring. 9. ditto for the Y1 dimension enter a slash/. 10. for X2 and Y2 enter any dimensions you like, preferably somewhere near the track template. 11. a new line shape will be created. 12. click the modify shape tab. 13. click the mouse actions:> move corner 2 button. 14. now you can adjust that end of the line to wherever you want it, by mouse action. The first end (corner 1) will remain on the radial centre. 15. don't forget to save your .bgs file. regards, Martin. posted ...

... 13 Dec 2016 01:07 from: Martin Wynne Richard Spratt wrote: The top right baseboard needs a pair of crossovers and point to the loop. So far I've drawn a facing crossover and for the trailing crossover incorporated a single slip. But I'm concerned that the single slip with switched K will be difficult to build. So I'd like some suggestions how to get rid of the single slip. Ideally the minimum radius is 48". Hi Richard, I don't see the problem? Switched K-crossings make a slip 10 times easier to build (no K-crossing check rails), especially in a fiddle yard where you don't have to match any prototype appearance. You just need to fork out for 2 extra point motors. Unless I'm missing something, your design looks fine? I have quickly added the double slip roads for you. I staggered the slip switches to make it easier to create an opening clearance for them. Outside slip switches are 1:40. Inside slip switches are 1:32. Group .box file attached. ...

... Somerset)- Tewkesbury- Salisbury. At this scale the track detail provided is quite impressive, the plans for Swindon, for example, showing broad, standard and mixed gauge lines of rail. Link here Hope this may be of some interest. Hi John, Indeed, they are ideal for track planning. Until the NLS range is extended, they are also available on old-maps.co.uk covering many more towns and cities. I believe they were done by the OS for all towns over 4,000 population. A £10 subscription to old-maps.co.uk gets you a month's worth of high-resolution screen-grabbing, until the NLS scans are available free. See for example: topic 2865- message 20193 It was the availability of these maps which prompted me to add the crop/combine function for picture shapes in the next update, allowing multiple hi-res screen captures to be combined, see: topic 2868 This function will be available in the next program update. It's getting towards 6 months since the last Templot update, so I ...

... That looks odd. Which function(s) did you use for "I have just used the control Template to add a mainside track centre-line"? I can't see a mainside centre-line on that control template, the centre-line appears to be a background template. Is there a very long length of approach track on this template? Can you post your box file here (or just a section of it- save group)? Thanks. regards, Martin. posted: 31 Mar 2017 19:10 from: Phil O Martin Wynne wrote: Hi Phil, That looks odd. Which function(s) did you use for "I have just used the control Template to add a mainside track centre-line"? I can't see a mainside centre-line on that control template, the centre-line appears to be a background template. Is there a very long length of approach track on this template? Can you post your box file here (or just a section of it- save group)? Thanks ...

... intended it doesn't matter, and you can learn as you go along. Ideally, when designing your final plan, you should know exactly what is going to happen before you click something, instead of finding out afterwards. regards, Martin. posted: 16 Apr 2017 18:16 from: Martin Wynne Hi Panos, Here's an alternative which would be a bit easier to build (shorter turnouts), at the expense of a less smoothly flowing curve through the junction. 2_161304_160000000.png The turnout on the left is a C-10. The curved turnout is C-9.14 as you can see. The outer curve in the turnout is 7215mm which in N gauge terms is very gentle, but just enough to look curved and pleasing to the eye. You could of course use a dead straight left-hand turnout instead, but that would swap the main running road and the speed restrictions. regards, Martin. posted: 17 Apr 2017 12:05 from: Panos Tsirigotis Thank you Tony, Derek and Martin for your suggestions. Martin, the ...

... ", with all crossing angles the same. regards, Martin. posted: 22 May 2007 01:37 from: Paul Boyd> The difference at present is that the diverging track> always has the same radius as the tracks which it is> crossing -- i.e. the diamonds are "regular", with all> crossing angles the same. It was specifically the differing radii and irregular diamonds I was impressed with -- Paul Boyd http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/ posted: 22 May 2007 22:10 from: Trevor Schofield Thanks v much Look forwards to the next update. Trev Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> I wish it would...> curved crossings 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 ...

... 2016 04:24 from: Andrew Barrowman Sorry for the tangential question, but how wide is the timber under the 4C chair? Is it 15 inches? posted: 22 May 2016 06:37 from: Andy B Andrew Barrowman wrote: Sorry for the tangential question, but how wide is the timber under the 4C chair? Is it 15 inches? Do you mean the one that is marked 14" X 7" (just above the '4.C.4')?? On all the drawings I have, the Midland used 10", 12"& 14" timbers only. Andy posted: 23 May 2016 23:24 from: Andrew Barrowman Thanks Andy. I didn't know timbers were sometimes that wide. posted: 24 May 2016 07:54 from: Martin Wynne Andy B wrote: Having got back to using Templot over the past couple of months, I have to start this request by saying just what a great tool it is now, and thought I wouldn't find anything it couldn't do. But now, maybe I have.. ...