... where I can change such things, but I dare not release them for fear of the massive support load it would create for me. As it is I'm typing this at gone 3am. The intention is that if you create a custom template it should be for one specific size of turnout. To create a range of templates matching a specific prototype company practice, you should create each size separately, and put them all in a .box file to be used individually. You can't produce just one custom template for the user to adjust as required, at least not if you want to guarantee prototypical accuracy. Of course you need only to create straight turnouts, a user can always curve them as required. N.B. Note that in the next TDV update there will be some big changes in the area of check rail and wing rail settings, so you may want to hold fire until that is available. p.s. Many thanks for compiling the excellent table of LNWR crossing data. If only such a table were available for other companies. Is that correct ...

... inch historic map of the whole country, which is the smallest scale which can really be used for track planning with any hope of replicating prototype turnout sizes and actual positions of pointwork. That's still a work-in-progress at NLS -- so far they have done about half of the many thousands of sheets needed for England& Wales. Which means it is not yet available as a subscription API for direct loading of tiles. But it is available as a "slippy map" web site with a useful option of adjustable transparency over an underlying base map or aerial image -- in effect you get two maps for each web URL. Which means screenshots can be made manually for use as background picture shapes. The difficulty is sizing them to the exact scale to match your model. So I thought I would look at supplementing the directly loaded maps with an option for Templot to make the screenshots for you, and insert them automatically at the correct scaled size. It's working quite well, and will be in the next program update. 2_062230_270000003.png ...

... topic: 2240 label bug in adjust check rail end or wing rail end posted: 27 Jun 2013 09:26 from: richard_t Hi In the adjust check rail end or wing rail end dialog box, if I click on the end gap box, the label in the "enter data for" is "< rail> flare length (model mm)" rather than <rail> end gap- although the title bar for the enter data for is correct. Richard posted: 27 Jun 2013 09:31 from: Martin Wynne Thanks Richard. Fixed in next update. Martin. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> I found a flaw> label bug in adjust check rail end or wing rail end 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 ...

... Oct 2017 12:04 from: David Higgs Looking at the Moretonhampstead Photographs the Engine Release Crossover looks to be shorter than the NLS Maps. posted: 9 Oct 2017 09:09 from: David Higgs Just had a quick dabble with the Engine Release Crossover, seems ok to me! Attachment: attach_2518_3095_Moretonhampstead _Engine_Release.box 285 posted: 9 Oct 2017 09:10 from: David Higgs Uploaded background shape for Engine_Release Attachment: attach_2519_3095_Engine_Release.sk 81 292 posted: 11 Oct 2017 11:49 from: David Higgs How I can I make an adjustment to the Angle of the Diamond Crossing so that the "Main" Lines up correctly? Attachment: attach_2527_3095_Moretonhampstead _BR(W) .box 283 posted: 11 Oct 2017 11:51 from: David Higgs Background shape Attachment: attach_2528_3095_Moretonhampstead _Site.sk81 389 posted: 11 Oct 2017 15:54 from: David Higgs I have made a few alterations but I'm still having problems getting everything "lined up", no doubt due to lack of understanding with Crossing Angles etc. Regards David Attachment: attach_2529_3095_Moretonhampstead _001.zip 270 posted: 11 Oct ...

... background templates when the file is loaded. Well done with the tandem. It's great for a first effort. A few pointers: The left-hand turnout very likely needs to have a curviform V-crossing to match your track plan. This is often the case for contraflexure. (But not if it is part of a crossover. Templot can't make this change automatically for contraflexure because only you know what it's for.) When you change it, the turnout radius will change, so you will very likely need to adjust the middle V-crossing to match. Put the timbering back on for that V-crossing, and omit the existing timbers below it. That way you will have the vee nose correctly supported on a timber. At present you have it in fresh air between them. You used an ordinary turnout to create the middle V-crossing. Nowadays in Templot2 it is easier to use a gaunt turnout, or an irregular half-diamond. That way the turnout radius can be adjusted independently of the crossing angle. ( ...

... no. If you want to use a middle crossing of the same hand as the turnout over which you are aligning it (why?), you would need to swap over the two radii (which would be tricky to do). The main road curving would still need to be negative. To align it you would need to put its peg on TCP, and use SHIFT+ F9 to slide it into position. You would need to swap the peg to CTRL+ 44 (press CTRL+ 4 twice) before adjusting the crossing angle. Even then I'm not entirely sure it would work every time, if the gaunt curve is quite short. You can align anything using the peg and notch functions, but generally it is much better to perform translations along the main road. So I won't be recommending that method. If you really want the middle crossing to be a different hand, it would be better to start from the other base turnout, and make it the opposite of that. regards, Martin. posted: 11 Dec 2017 ...

... be created in Templot. Attached is the box file for an English equivalent that I did for someone recently. The principle can be adapted to your example by using short straight end rails, putting the peg on the inner rail ends and rotating them to the desired angle. Tony. Attachment: attach_1497_2055_bridge_track.box 278 posted: 14 Sep 2012 09:18 from: Paul Boyd Hi Mark, Tony You can also do this with a single template- see the attached box file. I created a straight turnout, then real=>adjust check rails on the main road to lengthen them by about 6" (in this case), and change the flare length whilst you're there. Move the peg up past the crossing then blank up to peg. Finally, gauge=>modify current settings=>adjust flangeway gap. I set it to about 6". There you go- one pair of centre re-rails as a single template. Sorry this is a bit of a quick explanation, but I'm supposed to be working Attachment: attach_1500_2055_Centre_re- ...

... yes do it. Cheers, Mike posted: 23 Dec 2010 00:19 from: Nigel Brown Mike In principal you do just what the real track engineers do, just look at the plan and imagine how moving the odd sleeper/timber along a bit and/or giving it a twist might get things to fit; there may be rules for this, but I reckon using a bit of common sense will go a long way. If it looks OK it probably is OK. To actually do it, go to adjust -> shove timbers. In the panel which comes up, click on the pale yellow thing down on the bottom right. This will bring up a dialogue asking you which timber you want to adjust; take the number from your plan. The timber will turn to red on your template. Now you can use controls like twist, backword, forward etc to move that timber around. The panel should give you a good idea of the range of things you can do. I'd recommend just giving it a try. ...

... rail" it gets a label "no-name". In the demo the text disappears (What are you do that I can't see??) trackpad> hide name labels menu item, or press the END key. after I have done the last "store& background" the rails I have worked on still are blue and the rest black and on top of the blue The black rails are the control template. After you stored a copy of it, Templot showed it again ready for you to make the adjustments to it needed for the next template in your track plan. To see the stored background copy, you can hide the control template (press the HOME key), or move it out of the way (F7 mouse action). The control template represents the current output from the generator. You adjust it as required, and then make a copy of it on the background as part of your track plan. It may help to imagine using an adjustable date stamper. Adjusting the control template and then storing a copy ...

... x Straight Points with 60" radius RH 1 x 24"/ 60" radius Crossover and possibly a Scissors Crossover on a 60" radius curve if the above are successfully built! So, can anyone tell me which settings to use on Templot for the above switches/crossings? Thanks for reading and any help you can provide. regards Brian posted: 7 Dec 2016 19:49 from: Phil O I wouldn't worry too much about it, draw in you main line and then" insert turnouts in plain track" adjust the 'V' angle using F5 to suit where you want the branch track to go, which keeps the radius at or above your minimum radius. If one of the roads carries passengers use the larger switch, if not use the smaller switch. If both roads carry passengers I try to use a 1 in 10 crossing if I have the room, but I don't drop below 1 in 8 plus a 'C' switch. For goods only you can come down to an 'A'switch. You may have to accept compromises if ...