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101. A rethink of plans
... . Yes there are a few issues with your track plan as it stands. Leave it with me and I will see what I can do with it. Tony W. posted: 1 Jun 2016 13:55 from: kellyh Tony W wrote: Hi Kelly. Yes there are a few issues with your track plan as it stands. Leave it with me and I will see what I can do with it. Tony W. Hi Tony, Much appreciated. I figured there'd be a few issues, but it looks improved on my first attempt, and either way I'm getting more used to the software with each attempt. I've attached the sketchboard file so you can see what I'm aiming for. Kelly Attachment: attach_2292_2885_sketchboard_2016 _05_31_2221_17.png 385 posted: 1 Jun 2016 17:06 from: Tony W Hi Kelly. I have sorted several issues for you. The most serious is how the diamonds were joined at the centre as they were overlapped. Not sure how you achieved that! If you use the tools menu and create a diamond crossing or a ...
... expand=1 Apart from equalized-incremental and square-on, Templot also has two further timbering styles- equalized constant and angled-on. These are intended for use when you are using superimposed partial templates, as an aid to subsequent timber shoving. See also: topic 2460- message 16759 p.s. If Templot started up using equalized timbering as the default, it means that you are not using the latest Templot2 program. If so, I strongly recommend that you do, because there are dozens of new features and improvements. Templot2 is free to use, and a completely separate program from the previous version. You can have both programs on your computer and use whichever you prefer at any time: Download: message 10771 List of all Templot2 changes: topic 1511- message 9413 regards, Martin. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Baffled beginners> Equalized or square-on timbering about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide- A- ...
... parcel is or was used in local taxation, and now in connection with agricultural subsidies. Ordnance Survey still maintains information about field parcels, but no longer shows it on the maps. See: http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/business-government/tools-support/field-parcel-numbers The difference in map clarity is the result of browser zooming and resampling -- it doesn't actually add any information to the original scan. In the next program update Templot will have its own tools to load the historic map tiles and improve map clarity, see: topic 3823 2_271046_040000000.png cheers, Martin. posted: 9 Dec 2020 18:00 from: Julian Roberts Hi Martin- as people have said, you're a mine of information: thank you for putting me in the picture. I didn't think it could be some physical infrastructure thing, now I know. Great news about the map clarity too. All best Julian posted: 24 Dec 2020 14:24 from: Julian Roberts Hi Martin I decided to start again on this curved slip. It works ...
104. Blank after turnout
... ,2 ,3 &4 are closed up and the vee joints are much closer to the joint compared with the "standard" 00-SF turnout next to it. I just wanted to know if I can respace these timbers other than individually with "shove timbers" and correct the position of the rail joints. Both turnouts in my attachment have identical descriptions and most data is identical with the exception of the external geometrical radius. This is me being inquisitive, it's not necessary for this project. I am trying to improve my detailed knowledge of Templot. Cheers Godders Attachment: attach_2143_2721_00-SF_v_00-SF.rtf 272 posted: 8 Jul 2015 20:33 from: Martin Wynne Hi Godders, Sometimes try as I might I struggle to understand what I'm being asked. In this case I think you want to return your modified turnout to mint condition? In the .box file which you posted earlier, click on the upper background template (the left-hand one). Its menu appears on the left. Click the obtain to the control> mint ...
... the downloader. However, I got so fed up explaining this over and over again to users who didn't know what to do with SK5 files (just open them!), or where to find them on their system, or complaining that 3rd-party antivirus programs wouldn't let SK5 files be downloaded, or opened, or accessed, that I have stopped using the system or creating new SK5 files. Or regarding the native FBR videos as the primary delivery means for Templot videos. It's a shame, because although FlashBackConnect have improved the quality of their online MP4 videos, and now include the full interactive stop/start functions in them, the image quality is still inferior to the native lossless FBR videos, and the MP4 file size is massively increased for those with broadband quotas. If you click the link at: http://templot.com/companion/switch_close_behind_crossing.php you will be downloading an SK5 file and opening it in the downloader. The downloader will download the relevant FBR video file and open it in the Templot Video Player. The downloaded FBR ...
... rails section data applied to the group- it didn't occur to me that some of those templates might have (incorrectly) been FB rail. Anyway, all corrected now- thanks for your quick reply! This will be the second version of this 3-way stub turnout. The first was built maybe 15 years ago but wasn't that reliable. I also didn't calculate the required spacing between the stub ends to avoid flanges hitting them. This has all be sorted for this layout and my fine tolerance track-building skills have improved! Cheers, Paul Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Templot talk> Print error on blunt nose 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 files submitted to this web site ...
... not a problem to make two extra clicks, but I think you would appreciate the feedback- what happens now is I click on "continue" without even reading the dialog box, so it is an entirely superfluous two clicks. But you are right, I will click the mouse many hundreds of times in a session: I am not sure all of those clicks are necessary either. But you seem happy with Templot as it is, and it is free to use, so I will end there rather than suggest minor improvements to the user experience. Some of them will require a bit of time to mock-up boxes, click and radio buttons, and compose the surrounding message, and if the simple idea of following most systems by being able to disable a couple of boxes once they have been read is such an orchid alga, it won't be worth the effort. Regards, Simon posted: 9 Oct 2015 08:40 from: Martin Wynne Hi Simon, Sorry if you felt I was getting ratty. It's not possible to win ...
... this case I selected a GWR 10ft curved switch, and set the K-crossing angle to 1:37 to match: 2_292120_090000000.png This doesn't change any of the rail alignments, so it is still not a proper prototypical switch. But it looks better, with the switch tips correctly overlapping the timber centre, etc. (except for the NER of course). And if you choose a curved type switch from the list, it will be quite close. Comparing the above with the previous one, you can see the improved timbering at the switch tips, and the rail joint positions. This is now the alert message you see when accessing the switch settings dialog when there is a half-diamond in the control template: 2_292135_200000000.png regards, Martin. posted: 30 Oct 2015 11:25 from: allan roy Hi Martin, Phew! Didn't mean to cause you all this trouble. It's very much appreciated though. Kind Regards Allan posted: 30 Oct 2015 16:51 from: Martin Wynne allan roy wrote: Phew! Didn't mean to ...
... topic: 2660 Up-to-date Microsoft Word anyone? posted: 27 Mar 2015 18:43 from: Martin Wynne Moving back into the the positive quadrant, I have been making some improvements to the editor for formatted text blocks on the sketchboard: 2_271324_030000000.png I need to confirm that RTF imports from Microsoft Word are still working. My copy of Word is 14 years old, and as I very rarely use it I'm not planning to buy an upgrade. Knowing the way Microsoft change file formats while no-one is looking, I need a test RTF file created with the latest version of Word. If anyone has an up-to-date version of Word, I would be grateful if you could create a small test file and save it in RTF format (not DOC). It needs just a few words of text in different colours and fonts, different paragraph background colours and indents, a small table, a couple of small images or icons, etc. You can attach RTF files here. The simplified editor in Templot ...
... tutorials, but no doubt uses fuzzy jpeg-style compression the same as HTML5 video. More info: http://touchcast.com regards, Martin. posted: 3 May 2015 01:38 from: Martin Wynne Andrew Duncan wrote: So I've actually learnt quite a lot from watching this video, on good practice with Templot, not to mention how to produce a diamond on a transition curve...brilliant!! Thanks Andrew. I have now updated the video with some additional notes and a new section showing how you can improve the accuracy of the result using partial templates. It should update automatically in your watch a video list, or if not more info here: topic 2679 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> New dummy templates option 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 ...
111. Dale Junction (OOSF)
... ply sleepers and chairs. I have found this a real challenge with the small parts to thread on the rails etc. It is not as strong as copper clad and care needs to be taken when moving the trackwork to the railway layout. This led me try and build the track in situ to avoid having to move it. I used foam backed wallpaper as an underlay. I found that this did not provide and absolutely flat surface and any pressure being applied distorted the surface (e.g. when trimming chairs). Things improved after I used the proper adhesive to secure the wallpaper. I am now starting again on the Northern approach but this time I shall assemble the track work on my work bench and transfer it to the layout. I am using balsa cement to secure the sleepers to the template and a firm base to secure the templates.I have spent today getting the North Station approach prepared by carrying out the 'shove timbers' function in Templot. I have attached the file to this post.Could I please have any comments on my efforts at timber shoving ...
... have ended up despatching to the rubbish bin, so many thanks for giving me this advice so freely. Thanks again Martin Brian posted: 8 Dec 2016 22:01 from: Martin Wynne 4railsman wrote: have now decided to omit the Parcel Depot from the layout and will therefore not need such non-prototypical "short" radius turnout. Hi Brian, Don't give up so easily. There is usually a way. If you attach your .box file here we can have a look. For example we may be able to improve the short turnout by splitting the deflection, or perhaps incorporate it into the next turnout as a tandem. The great advantage of hand-building track is that you can tweak it to fit. If your space is extremely tight, strict prototype accuracy is a luxury which can be dispensed with. One advantage of LPTB is that you probably don't have any long-wheelbase locomotives, so tight curves are not such a problem. regards, Martin. posted: 9 Dec 2016 23:48 from: 4railsman Hi Martin I'm ...
... Rail network at their first ever go at Templot! It seems you take a lot of pride in Templot, and that shows in the way you readily help people on this forum and others. I also imagine you don't want people to go right ahead and start printing templates for a layout design that is fundamentally wrong, so I think I know where you are coming from. At this stage I am very much in the experimental phase and I imagine I will go through many iterations of the 'plan' as my plotting skills improve. Thanks once again for the prompt responses, its greatly appreciated. All the best, Tom posted: 7 Dec 2015 12:02 from: Martin Wynne Hi Tom, You're welcome. I see from your plan that your next task will be to make an irregular diamond across the transition curve. There is a video showing how to do that -- help> watch a video> Scruff Video Andrew transition diamond menu item. Basic info about transition curves here: http://templot.com/martweb/gs_geometry.htm# ...
... the combined item and then click the edit> split items menu item. regards, Martin. posted: 5 May 2015 13:45 from: Martin Wynne p.s. Phil, For the next program update I have added a few more basic shape items on the sketchboard: square, triangle, arc, ring, segment, are new: 2_011318_400000001.png These provide a bit more flexibility in creating symbols and custom combined items. For example the ring will be useful for goods line signal arms on signal box diagrams. Also I have improved the working of the editor dialog for the formatted text blocks. I'm currently working on some code to make the outline of the freehand lines and patches editable after adding them. Martin. posted: 5 May 2015 14:19 from: Phil O Many Thanks Martin, As soon as I have finished sorting my defective eye out I will give it a go. Thanks again Phil Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Templot ...
... gauge stock: Track gauge: 8.85mm Flangeways: 0.8mm Check rail: 7.25mm... Giving a back to back of 7.4mm?? I know that N track gauges seem almost impossible to obtain, so it seems like I will be filing various bits of metal until I get something to suit! I think the reason for narrowing the track gauge was to give the finer flangeways (still too big, but better than usual N gauge track). Two points: I am aware of 'FiNetrax'- which IS a big improvement, but if I go ahead with this (if it works!) I would like the flexibility of building track to suit. I like steam locos, so don't want to go down the route of rewheeling or building new chassis- I would like to run things 'straight out of the box' (or maybe go as far as tweaking back to backs). Can anyone suggest if the dimensions quoted will work (what I have read suggests it does) or suggest any refinements before I get the soldering iron out ...
... Stanier Class 4P maybe? Last edited on 20 May 2015 16:10 by dave turner posted: 20 May 2015 16:45 from: Martin Wynne Hi Dave, 1961 before and after track plans of Shrewsbury here: topic 2610 regards, Martin. posted: 20 May 2015 19:55 from: dave turner Thanks Martin- those are the ones, as well as the signal diagrams, that I'm working from. I'm using them, slowly, as an exercise to replicate the station in Templot. The idea being to improve my understanding of trackwork and Templot itself. I'll post more in the appropriate forum. Dave Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Prototype pics> Prototypical plan considerations 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 ...
117. LNWR Set yes or no?
... importance of the "set" in the curved rail. I have the LNWR track drawings for 1909 and I can see no reference to a set though there are very detailed drawings of both straight cut and under-cut points. Am I therefore right in assuming that the LNWR may not have employed a set and used under-cuts instead where deemed necessary? Photos of LNWR track are hard to find but I have not seen any set in the few I looked at last night. I totally agree that the set would improve my running in P4 but I am just checking whether it would have been prototypical for my layout. Regards Peter posted: 12 Mar 2015 13:39 from: Martin Wynne Hi Peter, There is always a set or a joggle because without one it is impossible to set the track gauge correctly through the switch. The blade tips would have to be so thin and fragile that they wouldn't last 5 minutes in service. You never say never, but if LNWR switches didn't have a set I will eat a track template ...
... this junction was remodelled some time between 1883 and 1901. On the 1883 map it is a conventional double-track double-junction with the single-line junction some way along the BCR branch. It looks to have been a nice long curved turnout: 2_171654_550000000.png By 1901 it is as shown in the photo: 2_171656_420000000.png This may have been done to bring the single-line points within the 350yd limit for rodding runs. As best I can measure it is just about on the limit on the older map. Also to improve the signalman's view of the signals -- the branch advanced starter (S.P.) has been removed on the later map. BCR trains were short, so it may have been intended to hold a BCR down train at that signal clear of the main line while waiting for a BCR up train on the branch. Assuming of course that the BCR had more than one train? Possibly the discovery that they didn't, and weren't ever likely to, led to the decision to remodel the junction. Here is Google's present day ...
119. Awrhyllgwami Quarry
... topic: 2947 Awrhyllgwami Quarry posted: 12 Dec 2016 15:12 from: Richard Spratt We (the Scalefour Teesside AG) want to relay the right hand entrance into the fiddle yard and at the same time take the opportunity to improve the track layout. There are 2 main running lines that can enter or exit from any of the 12 fiddle yard roads and a goods only loop which needs to be able to be entered from the inner most pair of fiddle yard roads plus maybe some others if possible. The top right baseboard needs a pair of crossovers and point to the loop. So far I've drawn a facing crossover and for the trailing crossover incorporated a single slip. But I'm concerned that the single slip with switched K will be difficult to build. So I'd like some suggestions how to get rid of the single slip. Ideally the minimum radius is 48". Attachment: attach_2351_2947_new_26_foot_awrhy llg_2016_12_11_2227_21.box 247 posted: 12 Dec 2016 15:13 from: Richard Spratt Shape file with some of the baseboards Attachment: attach_2352_2947_new_26_foot_awrhy llg_16_12_12_1458_21.bgs 235 posted: 13 ...
... have specific prototype info for your tandem, you could of course use some other switch design, but then you wouldn't be using the auto make tandem function, which can only create a generic design based on no specific prototype. cheers, Martin. posted: 4 May 2019 07:41 from: Roger N Hi Martín, Thank you very much for taking the time to provide such a comprehensive response to my questions. I often wonder whilst looking at various on-line forum whether during the time that you were developing and improving Templot if you ever foresaw just how much of your own time would subsequently be spent supporting the inexperienced to the competent user. I think what you do and have done in support of this hobby of ours is way above the call of duty, but not only that, you are also a great communicator and educator. Thank you so much. Regards Roger posted: 6 May 2019 15:09 from: Martin Wynne Hi Roger, Thank you very much for your kind words. My problem nowadays is that I have ...
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