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... topic: 1501 TDV discussions on Templot Club posted: 18 May 2011 11:59 from: Martin Wynne Apologies to members who do not wish to be part of the development group. Templot Club is likely to be mostly devoted to discussing the Templot Development Version (TDV) for the next few days. Please note that these discussions do not apply to the current versions 074b and 091c of Templot, so please don't get confused. Topics which are shown as from the Development doings forum can be safely ignored if you are not involved in testing the TDV. 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> TDV discussions on Templot Club 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 ...
... I could scale directly from the prototype, and then reduce back to back and checkgauge in unison marginally, which would likely achieve the slight concession I'm alluding to. -Brian McKenzie Matt M. wrote: If you can produce your own wheels and track work, check the Proto 48 website to see if their standards meet the criteria that you are looking for. http://www.proto48.org posted: 21 Aug 2014 01:01 from: Matt M. Hi Brian, Even on the same system you end up with continuous development. As I am interested in pre-1930's New South Wales I've been going down the research path for a few years. I now have the information to reproduce track standards from the 1890's to 1970's. But the amount of information and how to use it correctly is daunting. Between the 1890's and 1932 they already had 5 different methods of constructing the crossing in a lead formation. 2 different methods of attaching wing rails and 8 different styles of plate type. On your problem re clearances between rail and wheel I know ...
... another solution except just drawing a couple of straight lines, to approximate the curve. There isn't a function to draw arcs rather than a full circle. You can draw a freehand line by clicking the draw with mouse button and then create an arc as a series of short lines. You can temporarily add a circle as a guide for this, and then delete it afterwards. More about the background shapes here: http://www.templot.com/martweb/gs_bgshape.htm There are a lot of changes in this area in the Templot Development Version (TDV). You are very welcome to join the development group and try it. There is a new sketchboard function within it which implements a full drawing package. Circular or elliptical arcs can be created by adding a full circle or ellipse, and then blanking out the unwanted part by adding further items in front of it. The arc and its blanking items can then be combined into a single item. I'm sorry there is such a confusing mix of Templot versions spread over 10 years development -- 074b, ...
... not look closely enough to comment- and I should have done- you might have then got one positive response to add to the confusion! I wonder if making this one aspect "user selectable" might be a way out of your "no win" conundrum? Best Wishes, posted: 3 Aug 2012 21:16 from: Jim Guthrie Martin, Since way back with 0.74 (IIRC) I've always had unwanted copies of templates appearing. I've always tried to find out if it was me doing something wrong and I've developed methods to try and avoid their appearance. For instance, one of them is use Delete to Control as much as possibkle so that only one instance of a template exists. The display state of the template has also indicated where that template is- either on the background or in the control state. With the new behaviour of a copy of a stored template appearing as a control template after storing to background, there is the possibility of that copy being stored again- for instance, doing something else for a short while ...
... interest. I mention this as I have just had a minor disaster- having unconsciously adopted a *Templot way of working*- ie, resoring my last closing poition at startup then just quitting, thus exploiting the "automatic restore function". Unfortunately, I thus allowed the current project to drift away from the last saved version. No Problem of course, until I opened Templot by double clicking on a downloaded .box, then loading that at startup, rather than my previous closing position. Thus, all my last session's developments were 'lost'. Not that I am saying that I don't like this way of working- there are other *disasters* which it has protected me from- just that I allowed myself to develop a very bad habit in the course of using it. All the more frustrating then, when I discovered that the downloaded project was not one of interest after all... Best Regards, Howard posted: 12 Sep 2009 11:02 from: Martin Wynne JFS wrote: I have just had a minor disaster- ...
86. Index
... some browsers, whereas embedded content would not. The Yahoo content is at present linked, but I think the only viable option for that will be embedded. regards, Martin. Martin, Thanks for your answer. I don't want to drag this out so I will let the matter drop at this stage with the comment that I cannot follow your logic at all. One suggestion which I do not expect you to reply to is that you form a group of knowledgeable, trusted and reliable members with whom you can discuss future developments to assist you in resolving issues. A separate restricted forum would be good. I strongly recommend that you put a bar on any contributions from Kenneth Beckett to those group discussions. Regards, ken posted: 27 Feb 2010 07:35 from: Martin Wynne Kenneth Beckett wrote: One suggestion which I do not expect you to reply to is that you form a group of knowledgeable, trusted and reliable members with whom you can discuss future developments to assist you in resolving issues. A separate restricted forum would be good. ...
... Martin Wynne Hi Mark, I'm afraid there isn't yet a manual for the sketchboard. This feature has been introduced since the last paid-for version of Templot, and is still a work-in-progress as far as creating the docs for it. I'm really sorry about that. Part of the reason I changed to making Templot free is because I realised the user docs are so far behind the program that it can hardly any longer be called a software product in the normal sense. In effect you have joined a development project rather than downloaded a program. That seems a daft thing to say when Templot has been going for 13 years in public and 20 years before that, but there it is. To make items on the sketchboard appear on the trackpad, tick the show items on trackpad box at the top-left of the sketchboard window, and then close the sketchboard window. They can't be selected or moved about on the trackpad, to do that you must return to the sketchboard. If you want items on the trackpad which ...
... only 6ft way. There is usually a prototype for anything. regards, Martin. Hi Martin, Thanks for your reply. I have started to modify the layout to ensure I had the minimum spacing to allow signal posts to be placed between the track. This gave me the opportunity to re-look at the branch junction layout. I have made significant changes here which can be seen in the screenshot. The crossing on the lower right will become a single slip providing a connection between the goods and Up main. Before developing this further, I want to create crossings at the intersection of the overlaid track (3 -off). I seem to recall a description as to how this can be achieved on the website. Alas, I cannot find it. Please can you help? Thanks2184_231856_480000000.png posted: 24 Oct 2012 01:47 from: Martin Wynne PeterD wrote Before developing this further, I want to create crossings at the intersection of the overlaid track (3 -off). I seem to recall a description as to how this can ...
89. T3
... . Martin. posted: 14 Aug 2020 14:37 from: Igor Kurgan I think someone posted a link on a other modeling/railroad forum? posted: 14 Aug 2020 14:44 from: Martin Wynne Igor Kurgan wrote: I think someone posted a link on a other modeling/railroad forum? Thanks Igor. Can you say which forum? I hope it was made clear that Templot3 is currently a cut-down version of Templot2 (because of licensing issues) and is currently about 18 months behind more recent developments. Links to T3 need to be on computer/programming forums. For railroad/modelling forums it would be better to link to Templot2 (here). cheers, Martin. posted: 14 Aug 2020 15:21 from: Igor Kurgan The forums i am on are: gscalecentral, mylargescale and where i found templot: largescalecentral. On gscalecentral and on mylargescale i droped the name templot only, i was not aware of a t3. Probably(my best guess): IF they googled the name templot they thought ...
... topic: 2082 Development ideas posted: 15 Oct 2012 14:05 from: Simon Dunkley Hi Martin, Just a couple of things I would like to see in future, but they may be personal preferences only. Firstly, would it be possible to switch off the radial end markers via the nice dialog box you created for output options? Secondly, when adding a platform to the turnout side of a parallel crossing, would it be possible for it to follow the turnout road rather than the turnout side of the main route? I also noticed that you cleaned a bug when creating version 2: where changing a crossing from parallel to, say normal, left the rails but not the sleepers of the branch track in place. I know it was a bug, but I found it useful! Simon posted: 15 Oct 2012 14:47 from: Martin Wynne Simon Dunkley wrote: Firstly, would it be possible to switch off the radial end markers via the nice dialog box you created for output options? Hi Simon, At present they ...
... : 30 Jul 2019 17:10 from: David Catton Can John (Hayfield) shed any light on the crowd-funding model C&L are using? I cannot find any detailed information on the website. If I order 1 meter of assembled P4 track does that count or does it need to be a (much) larger quantity? David C posted: 30 Jul 2019 20:03 from: Hayfield David Phil is still working out the details and waiting for advice from his accountant. The design, research and development has been done, the R&D is off the back of the development of the 00 tool, the design has been adapted/developed from the 00 gauge art work. Phil is seeking a number of investors to have each tool made, each investing £150 and in return would receive 20 meters of track, he has a minimum number of investors required which will include himself. these tools cost several thousands of£ 's, plus a jig to feed the rail through Phil intends to have a separate bank ...
... I don't like solenoids for driving points. Too much seismic shock for me, difficult to control from any sort of automation and they still need something to switch frog polarity, but each to their own I suppose. Cheers! Andy posted: 21 Aug 2020 07:53 from: Godfrey Earnshaw Dear All, I find the thread of this topic shocking, disappointing...I can't think of enough words to describe it. We are on a website where a man, Martin, has dedicated a large portion of his life to developing a program that allows people to create exact scale model trackwork. Then we have another man, Andrew, who prefers to spend hundreds of dollars on locomotives that he, very probably doesn't need. I feel as if I am reading the words of impoverished children with train sets. Gentlemen, you should be ashamed. Turnouts are not meant to be spring loaded they are required to be in a known secure position. Surely you should be promoting the use of accurate scale signal boxes with interlocking by solid metal bars and point ...
93. Go slow on a Mac
... Templot uses the Win32 API like most other Windows applications. Wine implements its own version of most of the functions and common controls. regards, Martin. posted: 30 Dec 2012 17:55 from: Simon Dunkley Martin, The problem only happens when I amd doing data entry operations. Like you, I reckon that somewhere deepdown in Crossover/Wine/Linux there is an answer, but life is defintelu too short- I spend too much time in front of computers as it is! Thanks for putting this into your development schedule- I am very grateful as this is an annoying issue entirely down to how I have implemented Templot. All I (no one else!) need to do now is sort out getting the pdf driver to work in my configuration, and I will be happy. posted: 31 Dec 2012 02:09 from: Matt M. Hi Martin, Simon. Martin when I stopped doing any programming, (C, C++ and some UNIX), Windows sat on the MS-DOS system. So I keep ...
... to remember we did something similar in the run-up to releasing Templot2. If you are interested to join in the fun and would like to have a dabble at programming for Templot3, see: topic 3283 cheers, Martin. posted: 1 Nov 2019 15:38 from: madscientist please leave it visible to me thanks posted: 1 Nov 2019 15:40 from: bainin Please keep me in the loop Thanks Mike posted: 1 Nov 2019 15:42 from: Paul Boyd I'd like to keep an eye on developments as well, please! Presumably we will still be able to turn off email notifications on that topic if it gets too much? posted: 1 Nov 2019 15:57 from: John Shelley I'd like to stay informed, so keep it visible to me please. Ta muchly. John from 33820 St Ciers posted: 1 Nov 2019 16:11 from: John Durbetaki Please keep it visible to me, John posted: 1 Nov 2019 16:37 from: Jim Guthrie I would like to stay in the loop ...
... topic: 1962 Torr Giffard scenic section trackplan posted: 20 May 2012 14:46 from: Dave M Aft'noon all, I'm working on the trackplan for the scenic section of Torr Giffard 1959-1971 in 18.83 (P4). The layout is a development of Coleford jnc on the Exeter to Barnstaple route where the Plymouth line diverged. See 2297_200928_040000000.png The up platform will occupy the space between the up main and the goods run round loop/goods line. I'm aware that catch points will need to be added between the double slip and single track Barnstaple line (top left). The curvature throughout on the main lines can be taken as 20 chains. I've checked the track centre dimensions on several close up period pictures of curved sections and the 47.5mm gap which you see between the platforms and through the double junction above appears to be similar. The main lines diverge at the Exeter (right hand) end of the formation to pass through a typical 3 arch stone bridge before entering a twin bore tunnel. Similarly the Plymouth lines diverge to enter ...
... the samples links and got just a page of letters and characters. Something I've missed? John posted: 2 Jan 2008 07:34 from: Martin Wynne John Watt wrote: Re: Double Slips and Switch-Diamonds It would be nice if a date for when these could be available were known as I am going to need them fairly shortly for Princes Risborough. There was a copy of the track plan lodged on Templot about a year ago showing them. Hi John, Sorry I can't give a date for any future developments. But I'm hoping the irregular diamonds and gaunt turnouts will be available soon. Note that it is only the irregular diamonds that you are waiting for. Regular diamonds and slips have been available for a long time -- there are videos showing how in the list at: http://www.templot.com/martweb/video_list.htm You have upgraded from version 074b I assume? I also clicked on the samples links and got just a page of letters and characters. Something I've missed? Some browsers attempt to display .box files as ...
97. A big template
... topic: 906 A big template posted: 22 Jul 2009 10:58 from: Martin Wynne Some pictures posted on RMweb this morning showing what the Manchester Model Railway Society have been doing with Templot. See: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p =732138#p732138 When I see pictures like this I'm always reminded of the very first time I got a usable template off the printer when I was developing Templot. I never for a minute dreamed what other folks would go on and do with it. Well done to all involved on Slattocks Junction. file.php?id=91325 Martin. posted: 22 Jul 2009 11:08 from: Brian Lewis It looks quite interesting Martin. Any chance you could persuade them to publish the track plan for all to see please? Regards Brian Lewis Martin Wynne wrote: Some pictures posted on RMweb this morning showing what the Manchester Model Railway Society have been doing with Templot. See: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p =732138#p732138 When I see pictures ...
98. curved crossings
... angle and then pressing a function button to> convert them to a crossing. I've been finding that in making> half-diamonds and converting them to full diamonds that the> "entry angle" is different from the "exit angle" What you are describing is called an "irregular diamond" which arises when the two crossing tracks differ in radius. This most commonly occurs in a double junction, where a curved diverging route crosses the adjacent track of a straight main route. Such irregular diamonds are in the queue of developments for a future Templot upgrade. In fact the code is already written, and has been for several years. The delay is caused by the need for a suitable user interface and Help texts. Here's a preview from my development version of Templot, showing a curved ladder comprising all irregular diamonds. This was created with just a few clicks on the tools> make ladder menu item: irreg_ladder.png If your track plan calls for irregular diamonds, I suggest that you leave them as overlaid plain tracks in the meantime, in the ...
... ESU at a price. For signals my system will be available shortly with multiple bounces- next week or so hopefully (of course you can use it for turnouts etc) too but you won't need an expensive setting box as it will come with a bundled PC (MS Windows) program, full details of all this and more are on my website. I didn't mention this before because the original post was trackwork related rather than anything to do with signals. Of course CBUS will be along from MERG hopefully, more fully developed, next year ready to do all this and more (possibly needing a few tweaks) but that's a thread for another place (Mergcbus Group on Yahoo or MERG's Cbus forum). Last edited on 25 Nov 2009 07:22 by Stephen Freeman posted: 25 Nov 2009 16:18 from: Donald MacLean Martin Lloyd wrote: There is a system on the market. It's interesting but pricey. http://www.copnor.enta.net/FS/TheBouncer.htm I have been trying for some time now to contact them, without any ...
... rail alignments through them. If no hole wad punch, cut out small patches with a craft knife. p.s. very useful: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07BT47968 cheers, Martin. posted: 13 May 2019 20:34 from: Martin Wynne p.s. well there you go, Jim prefers to start with the K-crossings. My experience is that gauging a vee between existing stock rails is very tricky, especially if it is all on a curve. There's not really a right way, each builder develops their own preferred approach. Provided the rails exactly match the template, it probably doesn't matter in which order they are fixed. p.s. you mentioned a 1:8 diamond on a curve. Have you considered building that as a switch-diamond? 1:8 is the prototype limit for fixed K-crossings, and then only if all four legs are straight. cheers, Martin. posted: 13 May 2019 22:18 from: Godfrey Earnshaw Martin Wynne wrote: Hi Godders,... For a ...
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