... them. In fact they are not fully developed, as you found. For example you can't split the exit, and the turnout-side platforms don't work. Those items are on my NOD list (nice one day), but not near the top. They do have the advantage that they work for a transition curve template, whereas make return curve does not. But that is easily overcome using the make transition functions. The big advantage of having a separate template for the return curve is that a turnout can be inserted in it. There is a very old tutorial about return curves here -- it needs updating: http://templot.com/martweb/mintut1a.htm regards, Martin. posted: 19 Apr 2017 18:15 from: Panos Tsirigotis Thank you Martin but as I can see from the tutorial a "return curve" function makes a curved brunch track from the turnout while I need to exit straight from the turnout and make the curving at a distance from the turnout. In attached screenshot you can see: The ladder above ...

... topic: 2721 Blank after turnout posted: 8 Jul 2015 09:07 from: Godfrey Earnshaw I created a transition from curve and tighter curve.I inserted a turnout in plain track. Immediately track beyond turnout blanks. If I roam the turnout the blanking goes with it.If I make Branch Track, track is timbered.I have looked through all the "do" options.I have looked through the "generator" options. I'm puzzled, I have done this hundreds of times before and never seen this. Cheers Godders Attachment: attach_2141_2721_Blank_After_Turno ut_2015_07_08_0904_55.box 228 posted: 8 Jul 2015 10:47 from: Martin Wynne Godfrey Earnshaw wrote: I inserted a turnout in plain track. Immediately track beyond turnout blanks. Hi Godders, You have set real> timbering> exit track> exit rails only menu option. You need to change it to exit sleepered. p.s. except in the switch you have the timbering centres much closer than scale -- the ganger may have trouble hitting the keys. Also the vee nose is not properly supported in the A chair. Have you copied ...

... 2015 18:46 from: madscientist Martin, sorry to be pain, Library templates still confuse me I can create them easily enough and they appear in the storage box. put when I activate the storage box( Ctrl-B) the current control( in white) vanishes) and when I select the" copy to template" in the storage box, the library templates overlays in its original position as a control template, whereas I presumed the, say plain track control I was using would now have the template" inserted into it" So if you are using a standard turnout, how can I" reuse" the library template in different locations if you see what I mean posted: 31 Mar 2015 18:57 from: madscientist to elaborate can i define a turnout, with all the custom settings, etc, store it in the library, and have it" inserted into plain track" as and when i need it. that would allow me to reuse components, but not in the same physical location thanks again posted: 31 ...

... Downingham? It is a very nicely designed( and reasonably compact) plan for a garage/large spare room that would suit quite a few people's needs for a layout. BTW I have just tried converting Downingham from EM to EM-SF. I had thought there would be a slight error in alignment downstream of any turnouts due to the 0.2mm gauge difference and that appears to be the case but otherwise it looks good. Is there anything else likely to introduce small errors in alignment when converting like this? << <Insert nudge about the Template name labels warning message>>>> Rob posted: 14 Nov 2019 23:42 from: Martin Wynne Rob Manchester wrote: Hi Martin, Have you thought about completing the EM plan for Downingham? It is a very nicely designed( and reasonably compact) plan for a garage/large spare room that would suit quite a few people's needs for a layout. BTW I have just tried converting Downingham from EM to EM-SF. I had thought there would be a slight error in alignment ...

... warning that the new transition curve may need adjustment to achieve the desired alignment. If as in your plan it is important that the new track is parallel/concentric with the original track (beyond the transition zones), do this instead: 1. on the first turnout do geometry> turnout-road exit length> crossover. 2. do tools> make double-track TS. Without a crossover to consider, Templot can do an automatic adjustment on the new transition zone position. Select the automatic option. 3. insert a turnout in the new plain track, and swap it facing-trailing (CTRL+ N). 4. do geometry> turnout-road exit length> crossover again. 5. then roam it into the required position with its turnout road aligned with the first turnout (CTRL+ F9 mouse action). Zoom in to see it. There will likely be a slight overlap. 6. if necessary you can adjust the length(s) of the turnout road(s) using the CTRL+ F12 mouse ...

... looked different to the other one. Just noticed the drain in front of the sleepers which have been cut short in the bottom photo Last edited on 21 Aug 2014 09:05 by Hayfield posted: 21 Aug 2014 09:31 from: Martin Wynne Hi John, Thanks for the pics. You had them side by side on one long line which makes editing tricky. I have spaced them out for you. It's always best to press the ENTER key a couple of times (3 times if using Google Chrome) between inserting each picture. They can appear to be on a new line when they are not -- it's just the browser fitting them into the available space. If you do get in a muddle, click the Edit raw button after posting to sort it out. regards, Martin. posted: 21 Aug 2014 10:28 from: Hayfield Thanks posted: 21 Aug 2014 13:39 from: Phil O The top photo showing the nose, the nose is sitting on a rectangular slab which has not been shaped back from ...

... over notch<--, split at peg, delete unwanted new template... repeat until done. There, hope that's slightly more readable- looks good in preview anyway :-) Last edited on 11 Mar 2014 13:58 by pointo1d posted: 11 Mar 2014 16:07 from: Martin Wynne Hi Dave, I'm afraid I'm not much clearer what you are trying to achieve. Can you post a screenshot or a .box file? If you want a turnout on an existing transition curve template you can simply insert a turnout in the template. Then roam it along to wherever you want it, not necessarily within the transition zone. You can then if you wish split off any approach or exit track as separate templates. Or if it is special custom turnout you can use the align functions instead to align it over the transition template. Or if the turnout position came first, you can change it to a transition curve template, extend the length of it, and then adjust the position of the transition zone markers beyond the turnout ...

... the do> undo changes menu item. If you go too far back, repeat re-do changes instead (CTRL+ D). The above applies to the control template only, you can't undo other changes except for main> undo deleted template which restores the last stored template to be deleted. To store a template (i.e. finish adjusting the control template and decide to keep a copy of it, maybe as part of a track plan) click the top button with two orange down arrows, or press the INSERT key on the keyboard. It then becomes a background template and appears on the trackpad in addition to the control template (initially directly underneath it). You can then make whatever changes to the control template are needed to create your next template. Alternatively you can store the template by using any of the functions in the tools menu to create a new control template. They perform the above sequence for you. Otherwise when you restart Templot click the restore previous work option to find the lost template. It may be in ...

... to-back to span the checkrails impossible without wheels hitting the crossing nose?) isn't an issue on small layouts if you plan your roster in advance. All my rolling stock gets Gibson wheels as a matter of course. The motive power that isn't provided for is mainly just those that have non-standard axle/gear arrangements such as Hornby class 31 diesels( if there are any that haven't rotted the chassis) and many of the DMU/EMU's available that have a central plastic gear muff into which half axles are inserted. A good plan in theory as you do away with wipers for pickup by using the bearing cups to perform this function. I still don't understand check rail chairs being moulded to a particular dimension. That may work if you are used to setting the check rails with a crossing flangeway gauge but surely if you gauge the checkrails from the crossing nose then the gap isn't always going to be a suitable fit on the fixed check rail chairs? Especially so on curved turnouts.... I have On3 crossing templates on ...

... : 25 Jul 2019 16:10 from: Kenilworth59 Hi. I agree, Xplain feels right. Cheers Paul posted: 30 Jul 2019 02:44 from: Martin Wynne Thanks for the comments. Although I haven't made a final decision, I have now updated the Companion page with an Xplain instead of the video, see: http://templot.com/companion/catch_points.php cheers, Martin. posted: 30 Jul 2019 14:31 from: Rob Manchester Hi Martin, It looks good in terms of learning how to insert a catch point. It won't all fit on my screen at once though. I am running a 27" monitor at 1920x1080 and you can't get both the Xplains controls and the Templot menu bar etc on the screen at the same time. Pressing F11( in Firefox) to switch to full screen gives the same result. Rob posted: 30 Jul 2019 15:12 from: Martin Wynne Rob Manchester wrote: Hi Martin, It looks good in terms of learning how to insert a catch point. It won't all ...