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881. Odd plugs
... . Including my 40 year old Digitrol controller (used for the test track), compressor, painting booth and mini-drills etc. Keep safe and keep modelling Stan. posted: 29 Mar 2020 08:29 from: Phil O Hi Stan Thanks for the link, My memory of those is that they were either black or dark brown, I can't remember which. We went over to square pin in the early 60's, when we got telly for the first time. Stay safe. Phil posted: 29 Mar 2020 10:38 from: Jim Guthrie I remember the Walsall types- 12 to 15 on the second page. Often found in hospitals and special areas. The BBC had standby generators at all its main centres in case of mains failure and these generators could only power critical pieces of equipment and I think I remember these plugs being used for that. We called them "Chinese", probably a bit racist these days. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser ...
882. Flangeway end gap
... template: 1. change the flare length at real> V-crossing options> customize V-crossing> wing and check rails... menu item. 2. Change the end-gap as below: 2_020705_450000000.png The issue is not as simple as it might seem, because the flare length is a prototype setting (entered in inches), but the end gap is a model setting which depends on the track standards in use (entered in mm). cheers, Martin. posted: 2 Apr 2019 14:10 from: Stephen Freeman Unfortunately that's not what I meant. I knew I can bend/chamfer check rails (machined) etc on the checked rail side of the check rail, it's the inside I'd like it do. posted: 2 Apr 2019 15:05 from: Martin Wynne Stephen Freeman wrote: Unfortunately that's not what I meant. I knew I can bend/chamfer check rails (machined) etc on the checked rail side of the check rail, it's the inside I'd like it do. Hi Stephen, ...
... topic: 3418 Adjacent Track Centers Default posted: 17 Apr 2019 06:10 from: Andrew Barrowman Is there a way to set default or preset values for MS and TS double track spacing? I'm getting into a bit of a pickle because they seem to revert to values I don't want posted: 17 Apr 2019 13:07 from: Martin Wynne Andrew Barrowman wrote: Is there a way to set default or preset values for MS and TS double track spacing? I'm getting into a bit of a pickle because they seem to revert to values I don't want Hi Andy, There are two approaches to this. 1. the default settings for adjacent track centres are part of the gauge/scale settings. You can create a custom setting with your required settings: 2_170823_430000000.png There are 4 custom slots located at the bottom of the list, so you can have 4 different settings in them if needed. 2. the track centre spacings are template-specific. So an easy way to retain some settings for future use is to store a template ...
884. Foreground darkening
... editor, and then copied and pasted back when done. If you don't have a graphics editor, you could open files, copy, paste, and save via the picture shapes dialog in Templot. Being made of Meccano, it's quite slow. Large images from a digital camera or high-end mobile might be better resized smaller first. 2_171525_260000002.jpg The program can be downloaded from the link below if anyone would like to try it. You will need to jump through the usual Windows security hoops to run it: In Windows 10 you may see something like this: 2_210706_140000000.png Click the More info link. You should then see something like this: 2_210706_140000001.png Click the Run anyway button. It's safe to run. No installation needed, just download and run it. Comments and feedback welcome, as usual. I will write some notes about using it after I have had a boiled egg. cheers, Martin. Attachment: attach_3009_3638_image_darkener.ex e 101 posted: 18 Apr 2020 12:29 from: Judi R Thanks for that Martin, it works as advertised! ...
... turnouts are a bit wider at 4mm, is this correct and how they are in the full scale? Thanks for everyone's help. posted: 23 Sep 2019 11:07 from: Martin Wynne Jason Johnson wrote: One thing I have noticed is the sleepers on the turnouts are a bit wider at 4mm, is this correct and how they are in the full scale? Hi Jason, Yes, that's correct for UK practice with traditional wooden bearers. In the UK the bearers under plain track are called sleepers. They are 10 inches wide and 5 inches thick. That scales to 3.3mm wide in 4mm/ft scale models (00, EM, P4). The bearers under turnouts and other pointwork are called crossing timbers, usually just timbers. They are 12 inches wide and 6 inches thick. That scales to 4.0mm wide in 4mm/ft scale models. A few special ones are sometimes wider at 14 inches or even 16 inches where needed to support the chair castings for bullhead rail. Modern concrete bearers do vary a bit in thickness, ...
... from: Martin Wynne JFS wrote: Aha!- should have searched for FINETrax- that "E" makes a lot of difference! Hi Howard, I have now edited the title line. The housekeeping on a forum such as this is never-ending! cheers, Martin. posted: 16 Aug 2019 09:33 from: Hayfield Sorry I should have checked, Phil is Dyslexic and my spelling is not very good. I have checked and unless I misheard him I used his spelling. posted: 16 Aug 2019 10:13 from: KeithArmes The FiNetrax slip may not look as good as 2FS, but it looks a lot better than the Peco effort. Keith posted: 16 Aug 2019 11:30 from: Hayfield The switch blade chair plates look interesting, might be worth buying a pack and a jig. thoughts are they might have some mileage with 4mm scale switches? posted: 16 Aug 2019 11:40 from: Chris Hodge Hi Fellas I was one of the beta testers when Wayne (FiNetrax)recently introduced the single ...
... 91b results in launch failure. Now what? Hi Dave, Thanks for your very detailed report. At present I'm stumped, because you said up until a few days ago 091b was working fine. Something on your system must have changed. Are you able to do a Windows System Restore to an earlier date? (Start> Programs> Accessories> System Tools> System Restore) What happens if you revert to version 091a? http://www.templot.com/tug/templot_pug_091a_setup.exe regards, Martin. posted: 19 Aug 2007 10:21 from: Martin Wynne Hi Dave, p.s. Something else to try -- after installing 091b, delete the file TemplotZero.exe.manifest from the Templot program folder. This will cause Templot to revert to the Windows Classic style of buttons and menus, but no functionality will be lost. Does this cure the problem? (This is an XML file and in the last few days MS have issued a security update to XML Core Services. But after applying the update all is working fine here. This file is included with ...
... : 1. It is no longer necessary to have an internet connection in order to run Templot2. It will still check for updates on start-up, but allow you to continue working if you wish, or if there is no internet, or the Templot servers are down. I made this decision after an incident last year which proved that the rationale for a forced update wasn't working. I realise this means that I can't prevent some folks from going on using the same out-of-date version for 5 or 10 years or forever, but if so please don't give any demonstrations or advice to beginners or other users. Or expect any help and support here. 2. There is a new fixing peg position, peg on dummy vehicle bogie pin: 2_092133_290000000.png This can be used in conjunction with F8 rotate on the bogie pin to align the dummy vehicle across template boundaries where there is a discontinuity in radius. Store the control template first, or use a copy of it, and then change to centre-lines only so that you ...
889. Saved Preferences
... dialog. It should be possible according to the MS docs, but it has never worked for me. cheers, Martin. posted: 23 Aug 2019 17:52 from: Rob Manchester Thanks Martin, look forward to that. Rob posted: 25 Oct 2019 19:25 from: Paul Boyd Hi Martin One more suggestion for saved preferences, please:- the preset colour scheme in use. It would be nice for Templot to remember that I prefer Bright Night! Cheers, Paul posted: 25 Oct 2019 20:10 from: John Lewis One of the more obscure 'King Arthur' class? :-) John posted: 26 Oct 2019 15:12 from: Martin Wynne Paul Boyd wrote: One more suggestion for saved preferences, please:- the preset colour scheme in use. It would be nice for Templot to remember that I prefer Bright Night! Hi Paul, Thanks for the suggestion. It will be in a scruff release in a day or two. It saves a grand total of 2 clicks -- use the time ...
... feel aditional detail is required. First, The quoted sentence should have read "Note the difference between pad/pad options for the control template, and pad/pad background options/pad background templates detail." I'm looking for a display option checklist for control templates like the checklist you provide for background templates. Second, I'm aware that the control template functionality for track center-lines only, and track with center-lines is provided by items on the geometry menu. Best regards, Dave posted: 5 Sep 2007 10:03 from: Martin Wynne Dave Phillips wrote: I'm looking for a display option checklist for control templates like the checklist you provide for background templates. Hi Dave, The control template represents the current output from the generator. So the settings you are probably looking for are in generator> generator settings> menu options. Note that to not generate any rails, there are 3 separate settings at generator settings> rails>. A few more notes -- unticking> timber outlines also prevents any timber infill being generated. ...
... topic: 3556 Templot update version 224a now available posted: 19 Nov 2019 14:10 from: Martin Wynne The latest Templot program update is now available. Version 224a. Your copy of Templot should update automatically if you restart it and follow the instructions. If you have the Templot Video Player open, please close it first. If you have any problems with updating, see the download and notes at: http://templot.com/companion/installation.php Details of the changes in this version are at: topic 3555 cheers, Martin. posted: 19 Nov 2019 23:25 from: Martin Wynne I have now posted details of the changes in 224a: topic 3555 Martin. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Templot talk> Templot update version 224a now available 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 ...
... Rob, Perhaps that's something the T3 followers might like to code? I could then pinch it and use it in T2. Sorry to hear you have been ill. I Hope you are feeling better now. cheers, Martin. posted: 18 Nov 2019 18:24 from: Rob Manchester Martin Wynne wrote: Sorry to hear you have been ill. I Hope you are feeling better now. cheers, Martin. Yes, thanks. Think I had a dodgy piece of fish yesterday. Rob posted: 24 Nov 2019 10:00 from: John Palmer Martin Wynne wrote: As you know, I had to be dragged kicking and screaming to provide the program preferences at all. I really don't like allowing things to be switched off that way. The problem is that users who come to Templot only occasionally are likely to forget that a feature even exists if months/years ago they switched it off in their saved preferences. There are several circumstances in which the name labels are needed and it is difficult to work without them, for example ...
... first question I've had in five years that hadn't already been asked. I'll have a go and report back if I have any problems. Thanks again. Richard posted: 12 Aug 2019 21:52 from: Richard Benn Thanks. Worked first time. Richard 2973_121651_140000000.jpg posted: 12 Aug 2019 22:05 from: Martin Wynne Hi Richard, That was quick! Glad it worked. Care to tell us what printer you have there? It looks a useful piece of kit. cheers, Martin. posted: 13 Aug 2019 10:09 from: Richard Benn It's an old Canon IPF610 that I picked up on eBay. Richard posted: 13 Aug 2019 11:11 from: Martin Wynne Richard Benn wrote: It's an old Canon IPF610 that I picked up on eBay. Hi Richard, Wow, that's just the job for printing track plans. But I don't think there was any need to be using the banner option in Templot. Or PDF. Templot should be able to print directly to that without going via PDF. You need to create ...
894. 85A Trackwork kits
... , Sounds like you took the trouble to make the kits as easy as possible to put together The turned pins on the tie bar are a good idea- I assume the pin is allowed to rotate in the tie bar so no stress is created as the switch rails move. I have been using NS wire soldered to the blades and located in holes in the tie bar. I remember a lot of people just soldered the switch rails directly to a copper clad tie bar- not so good Rob posted: 27 Sep 2019 10:17 from: Nigel Brown I use small brass nails- forget what they're called- shoved through from underneath the tie bar (countersunk so they don't project below the bar), bent over then soldered to the rail. Same idea. Nowhere near as neat! Nigel Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Trackbuilding topics> 85A Trackwork kits about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide- A-Z Index Templot Explained ...
895. Uploading photos
... topic: 3548 Uploading photos posted: 11 Nov 2019 10:22 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, Not a problem with Templot but the upload utility for photos doesn't seem to work. File size is only 1.7mb but it seems to be "Uploading" for ever. I have faster fibre upload speed just checked 9.27mb/s so not me. posted: 11 Nov 2019 11:22 from: Martin Wynne Stephen Freeman wrote: Not a problem with Templot but the upload utility for photos doesn't seem to work. File size is only 1.7mb but it seems to be "Uploading" for ever. I have faster fibre upload speed just checked 9.27mb/s so not me. Hi Stephen, File size isn't too important. What counts is how many pixels? I just tried an 8MB upload at 4789x3327 pixels which worked fine. But that's about the limit, i.e 16MP (megapixels), for the server-side resizing. If you have a DSLR with more than 16MP and you are uploading straight off the camera, please crop or resize ...
... . Does not need to be an exact copy of anything and the runaround may have a platform itself either for additional trains or storage before the turnout Thanks in advance posted: 4 Oct 2019 13:32 from: Phil O I would agree about the bit of string and as it would be a GW bit of string, was the branch a broad gauge one? As this would open up the gap a bit, a platform may add a constraint. As you have mentioned having water stands, I would start at a 10 foot way and work up. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Templot talk> Branchline runaround distance between tracks 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 ...
... topic: 3517 Match Primary Monitor posted: 4 Oct 2019 12:10 from: Richard Benn Hi Martin, Not sure if this is a bug or something in my settings. On start up when using my saved preferences, if I click "Match Primary Monitor Only" the display almost fills both displays. This doesn't happen if I start without using saved preferences. It's not a big deal because it only takes a second to resize the screen, but the issue persists even though the screen is resized prior to closing. I have even tried saving preferences with the screen reset to one screen but this makes no difference. My prefs.sk1 file is attached. As I say, not a biggie but thought I'd mention it in case you want to look at it. Richard Attachment: attach_2912_3517_prefs.sk1 137 posted: 4 Oct 2019 18:54 from: Martin Wynne Hi Richard, Thanks for the prefs file. The slightly smaller than full-screen trackpad is intended by design when using multiple monitors and/or when running under Wine/CrossOver. This ...
... topic: 3530 Peco Templates in Templot. posted: 22 Oct 2019 10:43 from: Dasatcopthorne Hi All. After building in 00-SF I am currently unable to build my own track for various reasons so I am resorting to the new Peco BH. I've downloaded the Larger Radius turnout templates from here but I need a Template for the Peco Long Slip. Double or single just so I can see if my new layout plan will fit the space available. I've search the Forum but nothing came up, so has anyone made one please that they are happy to share. Thanks Dave Smith posted: 22 Oct 2019 11:50 from: Martin Wynne Dasatcopthorne wrote: Hi All. After building in 00-SF I am currently unable to build my own track for various reasons so I am resorting to the new Peco BH. I've downloaded the Larger Radius turnout templates from here but I need a Template for the Peco Long Slip. Double or single just so I can see if my new layout plan will fit the space available. ...
... topic: 141 Add a .box file reference when printing posted: 25 Aug 2007 10:52 from: Peter Salathiel Hi Martin, I admit I am not a methodical worker but I just can't figure out the best way to keep my Templot .box files. My problem is that I "name" a printout, so that I know where it came from, but then forget to change it on the next printing. The only way that I can keep track of things is to move my "project name" AFTER the Templot time stamp. In other words all my Templot .box files are now identifed, and arranged in order chronoogically. A couple of questions: 1) What is the recommended method of keeping track of printouts and their associated .box files. I think I know the answer but it is all to easy to click "print" and finish up with the wrong name. 2) Any chance of making the default printout name the time stamp of the file? I admit that this problem occurs because I am using Templot ( ...
... topic: 3541 Copyright and licence in this section of Templot Club posted: 4 Nov 2019 10:34 from: Martin Wynne Just to keep everything above board. OpenTemplot/ TemplotMEC/ Templot3 (different names for the same thing) is licensed under GPL3: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html If you post anything in this TemplotMEC nuts and bolts section of Templot Club, you will retain your own copyright in it, but it will be assumed that you are releasing it under the terms of the above licence. That means anyone else can make use of it provided they comply with the terms of that licence. If you post some computer code for example, it means I can incorporate it into Templot3, or anyone else can incorporate it into their version of SuperTemplot or whatever, without specifically asking you for permission to do so. If you are not happy with that, please either don't post it, or make clear that it is not covered by GPL3 when posting it. Thanks. cheers, Martin. Parts of ...
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