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... an exsisting template. Click on Template drop down menu New template (quick set) depending on which version of templot you are using. Convert template to plain track. Use F7 Shift position to drag the template to near the position you require it should then snap on the end of your exsisting template. If you wish it to be dead straight use the Geometry drop down menu and select straight for curves use F6 Curving. If you want to put a turnout or half diamond in plain track select template drop down menu and insert turnout in plain track or ditto for a half diamond. I hope this helps. Cheers Phil PS have a look at the videos in templot companion. Last edited on 9 Jul 2008 14:54 by Phil O posted: 9 Jul 2008 22:26 from: Martin Wynne Steve Evans wrote: My problem now is how do I add straight sections of track and add more turnouts? Hi Steve, If you are asking that question I think you might be jumping the gun a bit in trying to use a background ...
162. Pug version 091c
... , to make clear that Templot is not a CAD-style drawing program. There is a new HTML-based viewer for the internal Help notes. At present the content is largely unchanged, but it will now be possible to include diagrams and screenshots in the notes in future. The printed output from the Help viewer is now much improved also. There is a new option to match the template length when using the align functions. tools> align options> menu options. This is now a more convenient alternative to the insert turnout in plain track and obtain functions when you want to insert a customized template into an existing location. New option for the F6 curving mouse action to maintain the swing angle constant by adjusting the template length accordingly (constant-radius templates only, not transition curve templates). There are some Help notes about this at action> F6 curving options> menu options. New mouse action: adjust crossing entry straight for a regular-type V-crossing. action> mouse actions: real> adjust V-crossing entry ...
163. Strange crossover
... topic: 257 Strange crossover posted: 24 Nov 2007 02:50 from: BTuckey Hi Martin, I came across a rather strange problem. Having inserted a turnout into one of the triple terminus tracks, I clicked on 'tools> make simple crossover'. It always tried to make a crossover with rather odd timbering as below. exit_timbered.jpg This happens on three tracks but nowhere else on the plan. Cheers. Brian posted: 24 Nov 2007 06:39 from: Martin Wynne BTuckey wrote: I came across a rather strange problem. Having inserted a turnout into one of the triple terminus tracks, I clicked on 'tools> make simple crossover'. It always tried to make a crossover with rather odd timbering as below. exit_timbered.jpg This happens on three tracks but nowhere else on the plan. Hi Brian, This is normal. All it means is that these templates have had their turnout-side (TS) adjacent track spacing set much wider than usual. You can see that the reason for that was probably to create double-track across ...
... cursor as required, right click and then "Paste". Never done it any other way or had any problems. Nor do I seem to be set up for the options you mention. Sigh. So much to learn. I did paste the web address in question into the middle of a sentence, with a couple of spaces preceeding and following it. The link obligingly 'highlighted' itself in blue, telling me it was now 'active' and I then carried on typing text. This is the first time I have inserted a Web address into a Forum text so next time I will take your advice and insert any web address offered either at the end of a message or on its own line. Roger, Brisbane posted: 25 Nov 2007 01:42 from: John Lewis Roger Henry wrote: It went midnight and my PC turned into a pumpkin. Hauled by mice (or the mouse)? John Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums ...
165. GW special chairs
... topic: 190 GW special chairs posted: 6 Oct 2007 23:54 from: Phil O Hi All We are now on the final uploads Cheers Phil Attached file: 1in7point5_kxing.dxf. (click link above with right mouse button, then select Save Target As... or Save Link As...) posted: 6 Oct 2007 23:55 from: Phil O Elbow chair. Note keys are inserted vertically. 419_elbow_chair.jpg John Lewis wrote: What is the point of inserting the keys so that they are vertical, please? Hi John The keys won't go in horizontally as the angles between the rails and the nose of the casting wreck the key (spring keys) if you can get them to go in. I have no idea what they did with wooden keys. Cheers Phil posted: 6 Oct 2007 23:56 from: Phil O Slab& bracket (K -point, next from elbow) k_point_slab_bracket.jpg posted: 6 Oct 2007 23:57 from: Phil O Slab and bracket (next from K-point) k_xing_slab_bracket.jpg posted ...
... needed in the closure rails (assuming 60ft rails), which covers the majority of modelled turnouts. For the stock rails, no additional joint is needed up to C-9 (assuming 60ft rails). Beyond that it would be for the prototype company and/or the gang on site to follow their usual practice. That would depend on their standard rail length, and other factors. Bear in mind that where there is a joint it is normal practice to close-up the timber spacing on each side, so inserting a joint will also require some timber shoving. Also the timbers each side would often carry the heavier joint chairs (now available in 4mm from C&L). In program update 227a shortly you will be able to move the stock rail joint back to 60ft (or less) from the switch, but it will still be necessary to shove the timbers for it. The alternative to all this would be to build up a turnout template manually from partial templates. You can then have rail joints and other details exactly ...
... , to make clear that Templot is not a CAD-style drawing program. There is a new HTML-based viewer for the internal Help notes. At present the content is largely unchanged, but it will now be possible to include diagrams and screenshots in the notes in future. The printed output from the Help viewer is now much improved also. There is a new option to match the template length when using the align functions. tools> align options> menu options. This is now a more convenient alternative to the insert turnout in plain track and obtain functions when you want to insert a customized template into an existing location. New option for the F6 curving mouse action to maintain the swing angle constant by adjusting the template length accordingly (constant-radius templates only, not transition curve templates). There are some Help notes about this at action> F6 curving options> menu options. New mouse action: adjust crossing entry straight for a regular-type V-crossing. action> mouse actions: real> adjust V-crossing entry ...
... -/---------Up Slow----------- -- -Down Fast-----\--------Down Slow--------- -- -- -- -- -Down Fast-------- Should I use a regular pair of turnouts (C10) chosen so that the traffic does not have to slow down or slew the line and insert a turnout that has the Terminus route as the switched path. I hope that I have described the scenario clearly enough. Any thoughts gratefully received! Brian posted: 19 Jun 2007 04:42 from: Martin Wynne BTuckey wrote: I have a situation on a planned layout where two tracks split out into four. After the junction, the two straight lines go from 'Up and Down Main' into 'Up and Down Slow' whilst the two diverging lines become the 'Up and Down Fast'. This is because the two ...
169. Videos available
... press the keyboard space bar. While stopped you can move back and forth one frame at a time by pressing the arrow keys. Or use the top slider device to find a specific frame. Right-click on the image for more options. You can drag the video window by grabbing on the image. (Some of the videos are "scruffy", meaning that they were done quickly in response to a question on the forum, and have not had hesitations and mouse fumblings edited out, or notes added.) insert a turnout in plain track 3.8Mb a return loop 7.1Mb a simple oval- method 1 1.9Mb a simple oval- method 2 2.4Mb single slip 5.3Mb working with substitution radius 7.1Mb turntable- part 1 2.1Mb turntable- part 2 7.7Mb 3-way tandem turnouts 11.3Mb fixing start of transition zone 3.8Mb linking to the notch 11.1Mb simple transitioned corner 1.1Mb overlaid track on a scan (long) 28.5Mb new weaving track between obstructions 3.6Mb regards, Martin. posted: 19 May 2007 16:31 from: sevenmil Thank you Martin for those tutorial ...
... with 25 sleepers and equalised timering on points. Is this correct please? If there was a length of plain track between two turnouts say 140' long, what length would the track panels be cut to. 2 x 60'+ 20' or would they try to avoid the 20' length and have 2 x 50'+ 40'? Is/was there any set rules or minimum length please? It the toes of two points faced each other, a what distance apart would a separate panel of track be inserted as against the two turnouts having only one rail joint separating the two them? Any info very welcome as I really want to get my track as correct as possible. Cheers Dave Smith posted: 27 Feb 2011 21:26 from: Rob Manchester Dasatcopthorne wrote: Hi Folks. My first posting in a long time. Two questions please. I am working in OO-SF and building BH track for BR(S). I am using 60' rails with 25 sleepers and equalised timering on points. Is this ...
171. Template name labels
... lot of sense. I've felt for a long time that this area needed changing, without knowing quite what to do about it. Following this recent discussion by Richard and Arthur: topic 370- message 14648 I have been giving it some more thought. I've made some changes for the next program update, although I'm still not entirely sure it is an improvement. Maybe it is just change for change's sake. At present the template number simply represents its position in the storage box list, so the number changes as templates are inserted, deleted, etc., or the list is re-ordered on the storage box. This can be confusing when printing templates at different times because the template numbers (the prefix on the timber numbers) may have changed. There would be an advantage in giving each template additionally a fixed ID number which wouldn't change, and which would be printed as the prefix on the timber number instead of the list number. So I have now made such a change. When a template is added to the storage box it ...
172. My Magnum Opus
... to correct the impossible radius (even Mr Hornby couldn't have imagined that!!). I also note your comment about REA Switches and I'll reconsider these. Howard has also questioned the viability of the double slip and I'll also re-consider building a scissors there instead. I'll post an updated plan when I've made all of the amendments that have been suggested. Regards, posted: 5 Jun 2011 13:30 from: Alan Turner Examining your plan suggests that you are sticking templates together rather than developing the geometry and then inserting the crossing work. I think you will get a better result if you do the latter. I have had a go, using the signal diagram as a guide. 42_050828_360000000.png Alan Last edited on 6 Jun 2011 09:40 by Alan Turner posted: 5 Jun 2011 17:16 from: Jim Guthrie wcampbell23 wrote: Did Crianlarich really have a double slip at the junction? All the photos and drawings I recall show a scissors crossing type arrangement. I would agree with that. I remember making the track for a ...
... course I will add the extra letters to all buttons and menu items everywhere. It seems crazy to have such a useful feature fully working, but no-one can use it because you can't see which letter to press. regards, Martin. posted: 22 May 2011 12:39 from: JFS Well, having had a bit of a play, I have to say that the irregular diamond feature is everything I had hoped for and more. Just by over laying two curved tracks, converted them to a diamond, inserting two turnouts and doing a bit of Ctrl+ F9/ F9 (which I really like) on them and I had the geometry of an irregular outside single slip in about 5 minutes flat! This is VERY powerful stuff! Now to try a few more buttons... Best Wishes, Howard posted: 22 May 2011 19:48 from: Richard Spratt Looks like you've copied some of my iPad code. ;-) Excellent. But I sometimes get a pale blue screen with a yellow circle and white square ...
174. Tandems and 3 ways
... on the following points. What is the difference between 3way and tandem turnouts? I'm sure I've seen this once but couldn't find the topic again to reread it. What suggestions can you make for deciding which turnout settings work together sensibly? All the examples I've seen are for the middle road being the main road. I'm particularly interested in curved turnouts where either of the outer roads are the main road. I haven't been able to work out how to achieve this. Ideally it would be nice to be able to:- Insert a turnout into a plain track aligned on the turnout road rather than the main road peg/align turnout over an existing turnout aligned on the turnout road rather than the main road. Possibly neither of the latter ideas are appropriate within Templot's context. If so what work rounds are possible? I deliberately haven't included an example of what I'm attempting to achieve because it is the general theory rather than a specific example I'm looking for. regards Dave posted: 12 Jul 2012 21:29 from: Martin Wynne dave turner wrote ...
175. Map and baseboard
... basic measurements in Templot are metric (I know there is a way of entering Imperial but I can't remember at the moment) so converting your longer leg of 12' x 2' to metric gives a metric size of 3658mm x 610mm. So your first point for the rectangle would have X= 0 and Y= 0 and the second point at the opposite end would have X= 3658 and Y= 610. For your second rectangle of the shorter leg, the length would be 2438mm x 610 and the points of insertion for this rectangle would have the following values- X= 3658, Y= 0 for the first and X= 4268, Y= 2438 for the second. If you want to depict smaller sized boards, you can sub-divide the larger dimensions to draw smaller rectangles. I find that I tend to work with what I call "Templot feet"- i.e. I translate a foot to be 300mm when entering Imperial baseboard dimensions into Templot which means that you have a built in spare ~5mm for every foot ...
176. Cutting PCB Sleepers
... the brass to match the angle of the cutter. Regards Geoff Attachment: attach_368_589_PA160023.JPG 2211 posted: 16 Oct 2008 19:28 from: polybear Martin Wynne wrote: Is that SRBP paper/resin copper laminate or glassfibre? Hi Martin, I remembered I had the left-overs of an SMP Turnout kit tucked away, so I tried cutting some of the PCB Strip (measured at 1.16mm thick) with my Proops Chopper- it took a fair bit of pressure on the handle but it managed it. Maybe Paul Boyd's aluminium insert helps, or maybe he uses a better quality blade (mine is the standard one supplied with the Chopper). Or maybe Paul has muscles like Arnie (used to have!). The SMP PCB strip (bearing in mind it was purchased some years ago) is certainly different to that supplied by C&L- the SMP is a very light brown colour and single sided; the C&L material is probably a fibreglass substrate (FR4; the edges of the sleepers are a sort of greenish colour. ...
... methods used by Iain Rice (per his books) and Norman Solomon (MRJ) and had it written up in GOG Gazette and elsewhere. Can send you a copy if you e-mail me off group. Robert email: rbrtkos at adam dot com dot au posted: 17 Sep 2008 12:47 from: lippydavies I am building Flat bottom turnouts, using the method from Exactoscale. Tortoise Point motor bases the P4 track company sells. Solder two NS droppers from the blades down through the baseboards into brass tube sleeves inserted into the rod from the motor. If you give me an e-mail address I will send you a picture of how they look. Failing that I hope to get some pictures uploaded to the layout fotopic soon. Lee posted: 17 Sep 2008 13:05 from: Brian Lewis gsmorris wrote: the knotty problem. what do people think are the best ways of making these horribly problematic things? given- the moving sleeper tie is not an option? Surely the easiest solution then, is to get someone else ...
... which allows to bend the rail ends to align parallel tracks as shown on the screenshot? Hi Tim, There are two ways to do that. In both cases you will first need to extend the overall length of the turnout template using the F4 mouse action. Then: 1. click the real> V-crossing options> parallel V-crossing menu item. or 2. click the tools> make return curve menu item. In the first case it will be all one template, so you wouldn't be able to insert further turnouts in it. But you would be able to curve the whole thing in one go. In the second case the return curve will be a separate template. Make sure you have set your required track spacing at tools> adjacent track centres... first. regards, Martin. posted: 9 Dec 2017 18:28 from: Z Gauge Tim Hi Martin, The result I am trying to achieve looks like this: 1.png Turnout lenght is set to 100 mm, but I am only be able to ...
179. 3 Way Tandem
... radius is generally quicker than using F6 on the crossing after it is in position, although a little less precise if the radius is very sharp. You can always do both, of course. The tricky part is deciding whether to use a gaunt turnout or an irregular half-diamond. If the gaunt offset turns out be near zero, that is the one to use, because the K-crossing angle needed would be very high. Sometimes the only way is trial and error on both. If the length of the inserted crossing can be kept to the bare minimum, adjusting the radius is not too critical, and an ordinary turnout may be quite usable. I'm currently working on that to isolate the crossing without losing the check rails or wing rail ends: 2_080910_140000000.png To do that at present means the extra faff of splitting the check rails and vee nose onto separate partial templates. Will be in the next program update shortly. regards, Martin. posted: 8 Dec 2017 14:24 from: Alan Kettlewell Thanks again Martin. One further ...
... the simple crossover and work from there? Hi Alex, There are no fixed rules. Beginners in Templot tend to go for the brick-by-brick approach, possibly using the F7 snapping function to "clip" individual templates together, in a similar manner to other track-planning programs. This method is simple and quick, but it can produce a disjointed "train-set" look if you are not careful. More experienced users prefer to lay out the broad sweep of the running lines first, and then insert the turnout templates in them (or align the templates over them). This is the classic way to use Templot and the most likely to produce a prototypical sweeping feel to pointwork. Or you can use whatever mixture of methods suits your own way of thinking and working. There are always several different ways to arrive at a similar result. This video shows some of the basic track planning functions in Templot: starter video regards, Martin. posted: 16 Sep 2008 22:51 from: Martin Wynne Hi Alex, ...
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