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... above with right mouse button, then select Save Target As... or Save Link As...) posted: 30 Sep 2007 23:44 from: Phil O Hi Here is the first photo Cheers Phil 1_s2_chair.jpg posted: 30 Sep 2007 23:46 from: Phil O Hi Second Photo Cheers 2_loose_heel_chair.jpg posted: 30 Sep 2007 23:47 from: Phil O Hi And third and last photo Cheers Phil 3_ss_slide_chair.jpg posted: 1 Oct 2007 01:09 from: Bruce Wilson I took the libertly of converting Phil's dxf file to a png so all can see it. Thanks for this Phil. Bruce Wilson Barrie, Ontario gwr_switch_chairs.png posted: 1 Oct 2007 03:03 from: John Lewis Bruce Wilson wrote: I took the libertly of converting Phil's dxf file to a png so all can see it. Thanks for this Phil. Bruce What program has .dfx files, please? John posted: 1 Oct 2007 03:24 from: Martin Wynne John Lewis wrote: What program has .dfx files, please? Hi John, DXF files ...
... to make a good system work to it's full potential regards, ken posted: 5 Jul 2010 13:03 from: richard_t Hello A good move to give us a taste of whats to come. Martin Wynne wrote: At the same time I'm adding a similar function to draw a platform edge alongside a template. I know many users are waiting for this. To minimise changes to the generator engine, I'm deprecating the old adjacent tracks function. I've been using adjacent tracks to make platform edges (adjacent tracks, export to DXF, join the segments, smooth, and re-import as a background shape from DXF.) So hopefully the new features will reduce this! I have also been working this week on the Sketchbook feature. [snip] It also provides an EMF file in passing, which can be opened in most photo editor programs, and then re-saved in GIF or PNG format (or JPG if you must). This means I no longer need to provide a separate raster image output in these formats, which has ...
... a 6BA screw which gives some adjustment on the movement, and is probably a harder wearing material than press is cast in. best wishes Richard 1763_120614_070000000.jpg posted: 5 Apr 2020 14:53 from: Chris Noble Martin Wynne wrote: Templot can mark the rivet hole centres for you. See: http://www.templot.com/martweb/gs_printing.htm Scroll down to Handy Hints at the bottom. Hi Martin I can print the rivet point ok using rail and timber centres. Is there a way I can export this detail to a dxf so I can laser cut the rivet holes? Regards Chris Last edited on 5 Apr 2020 14:53 by Chris Noble posted: 5 Apr 2020 16:16 from: Martin Wynne Chris Noble wrote: Martin Wynne wrote: Templot can mark the rivet hole centres for you. See: http://www.templot.com/martweb/gs_printing.htm Scroll down to Handy Hints at the bottom. Hi Martin I can print the rivet point ok using rail and timber centres. Is there a way I can export this detail to a ...
... the second photo didn't upload. Last edited on 10 Oct 2012 21:59 by Phil O posted: 10 Oct 2012 22:26 from: Martin Wynne PeterD wrote: BTW, I like your approach of constructing your plans in card first. Can you tell me how I can scale my Templot plans to do something similar? Hi Peter, The output size settings are at output> enlarge/reduce size for print and PDF> menu options: 2_210811_590000000.png These settings apply to printed templates and exported PDF files (and also DXF files if the scaled option is ticked on the DXF dialog). Select your required size before printing the templates in the usual way. Quarter-size (25%) is a popular size for making card layout mock-ups. regards, Martin. posted: 10 Oct 2012 22:35 from: PeterD Martin Wynne wrote: The output size settings are at output> enlarge/reduce size for print and PDF> menu options: Thank you Martin. I shall give it a go. Thanks Phil for demonstrating ...
... topic: 2785 Problem with 3D dxf file in Sketchup Pro 2015 posted: 14 Nov 2015 20:13 from: keithj15 I have tried several times to make a 3D dxf file of my track to bring into Sketchup, but it seems I am missing a trick in the export/render settings because I keep getting tabs at the ends of the sleepers. These match the extended lines you get on the sleepers when printing out a template to construct track work, where they are quite useful. However they do nothing for the look in a 3D rendering. I also have AutoCAD, and can see the extended sleeper guides there too, so I know it must be something I need to change in Templot in order to remove them. Can someone please tell me what I am missing or where I have got wrong. I have attached a DXF file showing the problem Regards Keith Attachment: attach_2173_2785_On30_test.dxf 183 posted: 14 Nov 2015 20:25 from: Martin Wynne Hi Keith, In the generator menu: 2_141522_570000000.png 1. untick outline extension marks menu ...
46. Can I Print?
... in small words! Brian. posted: 2 Oct 2007 17:30 from: Martin Wynne Brian Tulley wrote: My question is this: Could I save a Templot track file at home then bring it to work to print out? (the computer at work has a CD reader; emailing a file to work wouldn't work because emails with attachments don't get past the Firewall). Thanks. p.s. I'm a Templot newbie so please write any answers in small words! Hi Brian, The answer is a small word: dxf If you have a wide-format printer at work you almost certainly have a CAD program of some sort driving it, and all such programs can read DXF files. Templot can export your track plan as a DXF file. Take to work. Print. Simple? More information: http://www.templot.com/martweb/gs_dxf.htm Read all the Help notes on the DXF dialog. Be sure to set it for 2D output if you are only wanting to print it. The file will be very significantly smaller. n.b ...
... topic: 3186 Rail Edges in Generator posted: 16 Jan 2018 20:36 from: Andrew Barrowman An extremely selfish request: Would it be possible to put the inside and outside edges of rails on separate layers in a DXF export from Templot? When I'm populating a template with chairs in TurboCAD I use the inside rail edge as the reference but at times it's useful to be able to see the outside edges of rails as well. TurboCAD allows me to make layers visible or invisible so I can turn them on or off as required. Regards, Andy posted: 16 Jan 2018 20:45 from: Martin Wynne Andrew Barrowman wrote: An extremely selfish request: Would it be possible to put the inside and outside edges of rails on separate layers in a DXF export from Templot? Hi Andy, You can do this if you export them to two different DXF files. The required settings are in the generator> generator settings> rails> menu options. Do a generator> rebuild all background after changing the settings. Then export DXF again ...
... topic: 3049 XTrackCAD imports- Templot2 and Templot3 posted: 21 Jul 2017 19:27 from: Martin Wynne The free XTrackCAD program is still going strong after all these years, despite other free programs such as SCARM which have come since, and the popular free version of AnyRail. http://www.xtrkcad.org As far as I know, XTrackCAD and 3rd PlanIt (not free) are still the only other layout design programs which will export DXF files in a format which can be imported directly into Templot's background shapes as a design guide. This has the advantage over using a screenshot as a background picture shape in that you can zoom in without it becoming pixellated and so work to greater precision. So I thought I would post a new topic containing some old notes about this. There is an old page showing Templot tracks designed over a DXF import from XTrackCAD at: http://85a.co.uk/ision/rene_tandem.htm Like this: rene_tandem4.gif Note that the tracks shown in grey are background shapes imported from XTrackCAD, they are not Templot templates and ...
... shape by clicking on it, rather than selecting the shape out off a list of 12000 items? Hi René, Sorry, no. For a large number of background shapes, try using the "bright night" colour scheme so that you can see the change to red colour more easily. Zoom in on the area of interest. Then select the top of the shapes list and hold down the down-arrow key on the keyboard until the required shape flashes red. Presumably to get that many shapes you have imported a DXF file? The best solution therefore would be to edit the DXF file in a CAD program (there are several free ones) before importing it. If you no longer have the DXF file you can export one from Templot. To export only the background shapes, select "none" as the colour for all the other items. DXF files can also be edited in any text editor, such as Windows Notepad -- if you know the dimensions of the item you are looking for. There is an option in the ...
... topic: 441 Backound shapes selecting and renaming posted: 20 May 2008 17:48 from: George Ray I have imported some curved baseboard outlines as background shapes. The import was in DXF format, when I open the shape box there are several thousand shapes each only a small length, is there a way of selecting and renaming more than one shape so that I can easily identify which shape belongs to which curved edge. It would be nice to be able to select a background shape on the templot drawing so that it coul be identified on the list. Does anyone have any ideas. Is my problem that I shouldn't have imported as a DXF but perhaps as a bit map. posted: 20 May 2008 21:21 from: Martin Wynne George Ray wrote: I have imported some curved baseboard outlines as background shapes. The import was in DXF format, when I open the shape box there are several thousand shapes each only a small length, is there a way of selecting and renaming more than one shape so that I can easily ...
51. DXF export
... topic: 1518 DXF export posted: 28 May 2011 09:30 from: Alan Turner Tried to export a 3D dxf. When I selected 3D solid is was told I needed to alter the generator settings. The problem is Generator is greyed out. It actual exported to 3D DXF OK. AlaN posted: 28 May 2011 09:36 from: JFS Hi Alan, You activate the Generator Setting from the "Main>Activate Generator Settings" Menu item Regards, Howard. posted: 28 May 2011 09:39 from: JFS.. Sorry that should read "Main>ENABLE generator Menu" Howard posted: 28 May 2011 16:43 from: Alan Turner Thanks Alan Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Development doings- archive> DXF export 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 ...
52. 3D again?
... 6706 Hope this helps Phil posted: 15 Dec 2019 11:05 from: Martin Wynne Hi Phil, Thanks for the links. I did notice in passing that RC is being discussed on the Scalefour forum, but I haven't yet studied those topics. My main interest at present is not the RC, but to create 3D printed track, test its durability, wear resistance under traffic, ease of assembly, ease of printing, user interface in Templot, etc. You have probably noticed in the current Templot versions that the DXF export dialog is now a work-in-progress again after remaining unchanged for years. I just need to be sure that RC/battery is a practical way to run a working indoor model railway, rather than just an interesting workbench exercise. Otherwise a 3D printed track project will be a waste of my time. So some links to working RC layouts would be welcome. My own interest initially would probably be in 7mm scale. I know there is a long history of RC for 0 gauge garden railways, pre ...
... . You must save the BMP file in the same folder as the BGS file, so that Templot can find the BMP image each time it loads the BGS file. This has caused users so much confusion that it will be changed in the next Pug version -- Templot will automatically put a copy of the image in the folder for you, in its own SK8 format. However, if you have reached the 32,000 shapes limit, it's unlikely that you are using a picture shape. You have probably imported a DXF file which has been vectorized from the BMP file. There is no way round the 32,000 limit, sorry. You can thin out the vectorized shapes by clicking the modify all tab> delete 25% or delete 50% buttons. This makes room to import some more if you can break your BMP image into sections before vectorizing each section to separate DXF files. Alternatively there are probably some settings in your vectorizing software to control the complexity of the DXF file and the number of entities created. Most users find ...
... 2009 12:31 from: Mike Pogson When the recent thread on laser cut bases by C& L started, I was just leaving on my Christmas/New Year summer break, so I couldn't join in. I have been using a Laser Cutter for about 2.5 years now. Its primary task is to cut& engrave plastic labelling for the electrical industry, however its usefulness for modelling has not been lost on me, especially for track bases. During the recent thread, there was mention made of the difficulty in using DXF files exported from Templot in other programmes. I have to say that I have not found this to be a problem. I have put together a set of images to illustrate this. The first image shows a DXF file exported from Templot and imported into my CAD programme (Rhinoceros). I did not use Templot to create the diamond in the Scissors crossing in this instance. This scissors crossing is using 4 off B8 turnouts and is to P4 gauge. Scissors+ from+ Templot.jpg The second image shows the Diamond crossing ...
... topic: 930 Printing to PDF Files posted: 9 Sep 2009 19:44 from: Mark Leigh Hi Everyone, I have managed to find a local company that are able to print my modest 800mm x 2550mm Test Track out in one continuous run for a modest £10.00 but it has to be in PDF File. Overjoyed with this i set about converting it to PDF file. In normal DXF file print it takes about 9 A4 page lengths when converted it takes 2? I have now managed to get it with the aid of win2pdf to show as a PDF file on 3x A0 pages which is great but i'd rather it be on one continuous run. Try as i might i've now ran out of ideas. The baseboard is all but made, most of the pointwork has been made in sub-assemblies ready to be laid. This cannot happen until the Templot has been laid onto the baseboard. Being not so clever on PC i'm sure that this can be overcome- just that i can't figure it out. If you have any ...
... topic: 3709 Laser cut Templot track formations posted: 25 Jun 2020 20:45 from: PHP Maybe a little bit controversial but I laser cut Templot plans for people. I start with the regular DXF export from Templot. I take all the available data but only the sleeper and rail portions are needed for laser cutting. 1509_251502_570000000.png I process the file to simplify the rails as we don't want all the rail made into the base. I also make sure the webs between the sleepers is narrower than the rails to ensure they will be invisible once ballasted. This stage takes between 10mins and an hour or so depending on the size of the formation. I usually have to check the plan hasn't got any overlapping sleepers etc. 1509_251504_110000000.jpg I then split the formation up into track panels to fit my wood and ensuring the grain is running vertically with the sleepers as much as possible. 1509_251505_330000000.png A track panel fresh off the laser. 1509_251509_560000000.jpg The formation with panels removed. Ideally laid over the templot print to help with the positioning of the track etc. ...
... of the Brighton circle) made an appearance on "Unbuilt Britain" on the TV the other evening. best wishes Richard posted: 28 Aug 2013 16:01 from: JFS He did indeed- and also when Network rail announced the listing of 26 boxes! AND on our local news some months ago when a former filing station on the A1 was listed! Quite a popular chap. Do you have a CAD programme that does basic 3D? (the freebie ProgeCAD will do) You can export your Templot as a 3D DXF and view it from all angles- very helpful when comparing to photos. It saves a lot of this tweaking stuff (which can be a bit stressful...)! Cheers, Howard. Last edited on 28 Aug 2013 16:02 by JFS posted: 28 Aug 2013 19:57 from: Martin Wynne JFS wrote: Do you have a CAD program that does basic 3D? (the freebie ProgeCAD will do) You can export your Templot as a 3D DXF and view it from all angles- very ...
... topic: 1671 DXF Export... is there an option to.... posted: 31 Oct 2011 03:19 from: BruceNordstrand HI Martin (or anyone else that may know) I have found the DXF export and have exported my plan omitting the rails and leaving the ties (timbers). I was wondering if there is an option to "join" all the timbers together with small pieces under the rails? The reason I ask this is that I want to try cutting out the ties on a CNC machine ending up with custom tie sets to lay rail on. Of course there is a hard way to do it but I was just hoping there was some switch in Templot that I don't know about... Cheers Bruce posted: 31 Oct 2011 03:34 from: BruceNordstrand Cancel this, I just found a brilliant explanation by Martin in a laser cutting discussion how to do what I want. posted: 11 Nov 2011 12:57 from: leo_sandstrom Hi Can you please post a link? I tried ...
... topic: 205 Importing DXF files posted: 23 Oct 2007 20:47 from: richard_t With Templot 0.91B on Windows XP I'm trying to import the attached (R12) DXF file. It contains one PLINE with 5 segments; 4 of the segments are imported but the last isn't. I'm not sure if this is as it's the last segment, or because it's diagonal, or because it's a "close segment". I tried converting the close segment to a normal one, but it's still not imported. [EDIT] If I create the shapes with normal lines, all 5 lines are imported correctly. Would be nice to import the PLINE correctly though. Attachment: attach_117_baseboardtop.dxf 345 Last edited on 23 Oct 2007 20:51 by richard_t 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> Importing DXF files about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide- A-Z Index Templot Explained for beginners Please click: important information for new ...
60. Sketchup
... topic: 174 Sketchup posted: 25 Sep 2007 00:21 from: Cynric Williams I have been playing with google sketchup for drawing building plans, combined with the export dxf in templot I'm hoping to make a virtual model before starting construction. Although this may see a long winded approach I find that the drawing process helps me anticipate any snags I may encounter later The attachment shows the engine shed roughly placed on the trackplan. More experiments to follow after i have drawn the goods shed and station! Attachment: attach_54_ashburton.jpg 342 posted: 25 Sep 2007 02:26 from: Martin Wynne Hi Cynric, Excellent! Before exporting to DXF, you may want to untick generator settings> outline extension marks and then rebuild the background. This puts proper ends on the timbers in 3D. You can change the timber thickness (to show just an inch above the ballast, perhaps) in real> timbering> timbering data..., but this is a template design change, and can only be made individually on the control template. Other unwanted details ...
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