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... . I feel we have a fundamental misunderstanding of the purpose of Templot here. Templot is a tool to create templates to your specification, it doesn't contain any before you start. Slips, tandems and 3-throws are complex formations which can be created in infinite variety on the prototype by combining different components at different angles and radii. Templot works the same way. A single slip is a diamond-crossing to which 3 additional components have been added, two slip switches and a slip road. The diamond-crossing itself comprises two half-diamond templates. So the full thing requires 5 partial templates in all: slip_road.png There is a tutorial showing how to create this in straight or curved track at: http://www.templot.com/martweb/pug_slips.htm I'm sorry the tutorial is well out of date for Templot2 -- the basics are still the same but many of the tutorials are waiting for me to rewrite them, if I can ever find the time. If you are looking for a track design program where you can simply pick and place ...
... Now you can make some changes to that one. 11. repeat this a few more times and make some more changes each time. Still no ghosts? 12. note that while you are using make the control, you don't need to press INSERT at all. Just keep clicking on the background template which you want to change, and let the previous one be stored automatically each time. 13. it is only when you have created an additional template that you need to press INSERT to add it to the background templates comprising your track plan. 14. now repeat all of that from the start, but this time click delete to the control each time. Note that in this case no background templates get created automatically, and if you want to keep the changes to the control template you need to press INSERT each time before deleting the next one to the control. The make the control function simply does that for you in case you forget, and to speed things up. I hope this helps. Ask again if it's not clear. ...
23. DCC question
... topic: 2550 DCC question posted: 9 Oct 2014 15:20 from: Ed Callaghan I have a Lenz 100 DCC system comprising LH100 keypad, LZV100 command station and TR150 transformer. The LZV100 is not marked with any version number but I bought the kit new from MacKay Models in 2005. As of a few days ago, whenever I turn it on the red light on the LZV100 flashes rapidly and nothing runs. I suspected a short-circuit but couldn't find any, and the flashing still occurs even when I disconnect the LZV100 from the track. The manual on the Lenz website says at page 38 this is due to either incorrect connection (which I've checked) or "overheating of amplifier". I don't know what an amplifier is (in this context!) but assume it's a component of the LZV100. And presumably overheating isn't the issue because the problem is there from cold. I'd be grateful to know if anybody has had this problem or knows how to cure it, or do I need a new LZV100? posted: ...
... Templot for more complicated stuff. I am more than happy to wait all the time it will take for you to reply and I appreciate the effort it will involve- thank you Chris posted: 7 Oct 2012 12:48 from: Martin Wynne Hi Chris, I'm going to answer your questions in stages, because it's a lot for one reply. 1. First of all the most important thing for American users to understand is that in the UK and Templot, a "switch" is only that part of a turnout comprising the moving points. We don't call the whole thing a "switch". Also, a "frog" is normally called a "crossing" or a "common crossing" or a "V -crossing": startup_pad.png A switch is also sometimes called a "set of points". The design and construction of such track is called "S &C work" or just "S &C" (switches and crossings, not sit and chat ), or sometimes "pointwork". Many modellers in the ...
... four or five pictures showing the jigsaw scenery approach I'm taking working from the back of the layout, station forecourt area, forward towards the front. This photo is just the plain track only with servos surface mounted. 2787_291040_590000000.jpg This shows half of the length of platform 1 with the slightly higher ground behind of the road coming down to the station forecourt and the embankment of the road that crosses the station via a stone built bridge. 2787_291039_090000000.jpg This shows that jigsaw section in place on the layout and the next jigsaw piece along which comprises the other end of platform 1 the bay and the road entrance to the goods yard. You can also see platform 2 in place along with the station building( from Yeovil mk1) and the overall roof(ditto), oh and the road bridge also from the original Yeovil. 2787_291036_070000000.jpg And lastly a view taken from the opposite direction with one of my favourite locos a buffalo with a couple of Triang clerestory coaches and a D&S parcel van which was the first brass coach kit I ever made. Went together ...
... 22 Dec 2014 14:15 from: Andrew Duncan Hello Everyone I've been trying to get another siding (sed to store the branch line coaches)into the plan of Yeovil which has involved starting from scratch two diamonds that Martin originally did for me about a year agao now. Whilst it's true that I've come on a long long way from those early days with Templot ,to my slight frustration I couldn't re create the first of the two diamonds at the north end of the platforms(top right on the plan) that comprise the line from the down Platform across the upline to the goods shed. I've been able to create diamonds else where but none of these has been on a transition curve. Do I need to first make a turnout, get that aligned and then create a half diamond after that? Can anyone give me some pointers or tell me where I can read up on this(ideally an illustrated version as I'm not too good with just words alone!) I've attached my current box file. As you will see I've moved ...
27. curved crossings
... 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 hope that this function will be available in Templot by the time that you actually need to build them. I'm hoping that the changeover to these new Templot Club forums will reduce my email load, and finally give me time to get on with some of these Templot developments before ...
... to it. The pegging notch positions the template in what appears to be a random position and the tracks do not line up. I have tried to source the problem but have failed miserably so I thought I would ask the wider Templot audience for further advice. Hopefully my attempt to attach the box file has worked. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Regards, Mike Attachment: attach_2083_2644_M_Top_shed_3_way .box 196 posted: 6 Mar 2015 23:56 from: Martin Wynne Hi Mike, F7 snapping doesn't work too well on complex formations comprised of multiple partial templates because Templot doesn't know which of the templates to snap on to. Here it is choosing the wrong one (the blanked off middle V-crossing template). F7 snapping is really intended only for simple beginner trackplans. To do what you want, click on the first turnout in the tandem, and then peg/align tools> snap the control template onto background template> at CTRL-0 datum menu item. Alternatively you could extend some approach track (F3) on the first turnout and ...
... in an old coin, or use something else. Turn the vee round on the block to make the second cut. The result is as shown after making two cuts on the sander. If necessary the bulk of the metal can be quickly removed with a coarse file or metal shears before finishing on the sander. Use a fine-grade sanding disc on the sander plate. If the vee gets too hot while sanding stop and dip the block in a bowl of cold water. The end result is an accurately aligned vee comprised of solid rail at the nose. All that then remains is to fettle the running edges at the tip and blunt back the nose to the specified width as shown on the template (0.25mm/10 thou for bullhead in 4mm scale). It's a good idea to take a few thou off the top of the nose so that it dips down slightly below the wing rails. This allows for the coning angle on the wheels as they run off the wing rail onto the nose, producing smoother running. But don't overdo ...
30. 0-16.5 turnout
... , tie-bar slot, etc., will fit the timbering. There is a video showing how to create 7mm narrow-gauge templates and custom switches here: topic 376 Sorry I didn't post this link earlier (it's from 2008). cheers, Martin. posted: 20 Dec 2018 14:05 from: Hayfield I have had issues in replying, this is the third time Thanks again Martin I will give the 7 mm tutorial a go later, but initially what I am aiming for is initially a simple diorama comprising of a 2 road engine shed, initially designed as a stand alone diorama to display my 2 locos. The turnout will have to match Peco's 0 16.5 flexitrack, the diorama my in the future be part of a small layout. So as far as the baseboard is concerned will be designed to be dropped into a larger board The rail profile will be Peco's code 100 flatbottom, firstly to match the flexitrack, but also to my eye looks far better than a smaller profile I have I have tried attaching a file using ...
... bit more what you are asking? As far as I know Exactoscale do not supply any computer software, so the question of compatible file formats does not apply. Users of Exactoscale track products usually need a printed track template on which to build them. Exactoscale supply a limited range of straight templates in P4 only, but for other gauges, curved turnouts and complex formations many users print a template from Templot instead. You can print directly from Templot if you have a printer connected to your system. A track plan would typically comprise several pages, which are printed with alignment and trim marks. Alternatively you can export a PDF file from Templot which can then be printed on any system. More specifically, you can export a PDF track plan as a single page several feet long, which can be taken or sent to a digital copyshop and printed in one piece on a wide-format roll-paper printer. You can do the same thing with exported DXF files from Templot for a CAD printshop dealing with engineering drawings. cheers, Martin. posted ...
... rail end. Click on the label, not the check rail. 3. click the rail length mouse action button to adjust the length manually by eye. Or the click the length read-out and reduce it by the amount you want. If you prefer to change the underlying settings instead, click the unadjusted settings... button, and read the notes. The default settings are for REA and need customising for GWR. The REA default length for 1:7.25 check rails is size 2, 13ft total, comprising 9ft (108") working length, plus 4ft (48") extension length. To reduce the length to 11ft-6in, that means making a total reduction of 1ft-6in (18") or 6mm in 4mm/ft scale. The reduction can be split between the working length and extension length to get the exact check rail positioning required: check_wing_rails.png cheers, Martin. posted: 2 Aug 2018 14:55 from: David Higgs Hello Martin, Thank you for your reply, much appreciated. I ...
... 3D Crafter+ MeshLab, see: topic 2734- message 25268 I get: 3DS file: 907 KB STL file: 2031 KB, so same as TurboCAD, but Slic3r GCODE file: failed (8KB empty file, 290 lines, filament usage 3.4mm), I need to investigate. Here's the STL file from 3D Crafter/MeshLab viewed in TurboCAD Deluxe: 2_271623_570000000.png Here's some info from Slic3r: TurboCad 3D Crafter+ MeshLaB facets total 49,896 49,844 errors, auto-repaired 14,365 78,081 comprising: facets removed 52 78 facets added 8,320 8,346 facets reversed 5,993 69,657 I don't know what to make of all that. Over to Andy. cheers, Martin. posted: 27 Nov 2018 23:02 from: Trevor Walling Hello Martin, As a matter of interest what printer are you getting? Regards. Trevor. posted: 27 Nov 2018 23:11 from: Rob Manchester Martin, Santa has out-sourced some deliveries this year- he is using Parcelforce now Last ...
... is concerned sudden changes of radius, for example from straight to sharply curved or especially reverse curves, need to be avoided at least for running lines if not in sidings and yards. But such things are easily created and often seen in train set layouts using set-track, and obviously work for RTR models. The DXF format used for Templot exports is an ancient text-based version. As far as the rail edges and track centre-lines are concerned there is only one object type- LINE. All curves are comprised of short line segments, so there is no radius information to be extracted. Because of the typical radii of handbuilt model track, and the limited resolution of printers, the ink dots actually end up in the same place on the paper, provided the line segments are short enough. I suggest you export some designs from Templot in DXF format and open the file in a text editor such as Notepad++ (free from http://notepad-plus-plus.org/). You will then be able to see for ...
... can't find the answer, I've just done a 3 way point with crossovers and there's bits of template missing, how do I get to restore them? I know it's easy but can't remember... posted: 26 Feb 2018 16:38 from: Martin Wynne Hi Roy, If you have derived a template from one of the tandem templates, you need to click this menu item: 2_261134_250000000.png to restore the missing bits. It's explained here: http://templot.com/companion/3_way_tandem_turnouts.php The created tandem will be comprised of partial templates. When you work from them in further track planning, for example to create a crossover, the partial-template settings will propagate into your new template. It will be necessary to click the[ reset derived partial template] menu item to return the new template to the normal settings. cheers, Martin. posted: 26 Feb 2018 18:11 from: roythebus thanks for the quick reply, I'll give it a try. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called ...
... washers. They are sold as backing washers for pop-rivets, fixing canvas, etc. If you don't have a penny washer to hand you could drill a hole in an old coin, or use something else. Turn the vee round on the block to make the second cut. The result is as shown after making two cuts on the sander. If necessary the bulk of the metal can be quickly removed with a coarse file or metal shears before finishing on the sander. The end result is an accurately aligned vee comprised of solid rail at the nose. All that then remains is to fettle the running edges at the tip and blunt back the nose to the specified width as shown on the template (0.25mm/10 thou for bullhead in 4mm scale). It's a good idea to take a few thou off the top of the nose so that it dips down slightly below the wing rails. This allows for the coning angle on the wheels as they run off the wing rail onto the nose, producing smoother running. But don't overdo ...
... asked to make a plan to copy a Peco small Radius Y turnout. I have just come up with a dogs breakfast, please can you point me into the right direction to make something which looks (and I guess works) far better Thanks John Attachment: attach_2396_2768_Peco_small_Y.box 250 posted: 10 Mar 2017 16:00 from: Martin Wynne Hi John, This is the closest I can get to the Peco template. File attached below (00-BF). This is created using an irregular half-diamond, and therefore comprises 2 templates: 2_101052_470000001.png Overlaid on the Peco template: 2_101052_470000000.png K-crossing angle: 1:40 V-crossing angle: 1:3 curviform regards, Martin. Attachment: attach_2397_2768_peco_short_y_equi v.box 257 posted: 10 Mar 2017 17:44 from: Hayfield Martin Thanks a million, every time I tried adjusting what I was doing it got worse John posted: 6 Apr 2017 20:55 from: dave turner At the risk of being totally castigated. Is there really a problem if one's model is not truly prototypical. ...
... the turnout on the right and curved until i could make a transition with the tandem on the right and adjusted to fit. I then "inserted turnout in plain track". The result is shown. 38_271536_300000000.png I'm using Win 7 pro. I have attached the box file. I hope that I've got the right one. Thanks Phil Attachment: attach_2626_3199_tandem_doodle_201 8_01_27_2039_34.box 236 posted: 27 Jan 2018 20:58 from: Martin Wynne Hi Phil, See: http://templot.com/companion/3_way_tandem_turnouts.php The created tandem will be comprised of partial templates. When you work from them in further track planning, for example to create a crossover, the partial-template settings will propagate into your new template. It will be necessary to click the[ reset derived partial template] menu item to return the new template to the normal settings. tandem_menu_742x830.png Note that this will also change your turnout alignment as it swaps from the 1:40 tandem switch to an ordinary "B" switch. I suggest changing the 1:5.5 V-crossing to something longer ...
... . See: 2_150905_570000000.png It's obvious that the skeleton function is useless when you need to see the timbers. Some mouse actions do in fact switch the skeleton function off for that reason (e.g. the timber shoving mouse actions) but clearly I have forgotten to include CTRL+ F4 in them. It's been that way for at least 15 years, so thanks for finding it and the suggestion I do something about it. Will be fixed in the next program update. Going back to the tandems: The created tandem will be comprised of partial templates. When you work from them in further track planning, for example to create a crossover, the partial-template settings will propagate into your new template. It will be necessary to click the reset derived partial template menu item to return the new template to the normal settings. But don't inadvertently do that for the tandem templates themselves, if you have deleted them into the control template. Wait until you have done a make from them. In addition you may find that the geometry>... ...
... risk of it coming apart later if you are using soldered track construction. The washer may get sanded along with the rail, but no matter. Turn the vee round or over to make the second cut. The result is as shown after making two cuts on the sander. If it gets hot stop and dip it in a jar of cold water. If necessary the bulk of the metal can be quickly removed with a coarse file or metal shears before finishing on the sander. The end result is an accurately aligned vee comprised of solid rail at the nose. All that then remains is to fettle the running edges at the tip and blunt back the nose. It's a good idea to take a few thou off the top of the nose so that it dips down slightly below the wing rails. This allows for the coning angle on the wheels as they run off the wing rail onto the nose, producing smoother running. Don't overdo it. N.B. Wear a mask while sanding and wash hands afterwards. The sandings will contain lead from the ...
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