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... 2_031749_320000000.png This swaps the option settings in all the currently enabled (i.e. not greyed) tickboxes. This is a quick way to avoid having to click all of them. Swapping all the boxes is often needed when splitting out one or more rails to a separate partial template. Note: this button applies to rails only and has no effect on the joint marks settings. Download: topic 1500 Martin. posted: 15 Oct 2011 15:15 from: Martin Wynne build# 4435 8-Nov-2011 bug fix: DXF import and export now uses only a dot as the decimal point, without regard to the Windows Regional Settings on the system. Users in countries where a comma is used as the decimal point should delete all DXF files created by earlier versions of Templot. sketchboard new function: modify item: bitmap image> zoom to actual size button. This zooms the sketchboard so that the selected image item is displayed at actual pixel size on the screen. This is useful when using the sketchboard to add notes and call-outs to ...
82. Quick-mode
... there is to change the default for Quick mode to print the control template? Cheers posted: 22 May 2011 11:14 from: Martin Wynne Paul Boyd wrote: Perhaps the simple answer there is to change the default for Quick mode to print the control template? Hi Paul, Yes, and I remember making a note in the book to do that. Thanks for the nudge. Not only for printing, but also in the PDF, on the sketchboard, etc. However, it would be difficult to implement for DXF, so in the event that a Quick-mode user wants to export DXF the program will have to store the control template as a background template first. Also, at present diagram-mode output is available for background templates only, so a similar solution is needed there too. We'll get there in the end. regards, Martin. posted: 31 May 2011 10:41 from: Martin Wynne Martin Wynne wrote: I have changed "classic Templot" to Normal mode, it shows N in the panel top ...
83. Changes in 219b
... This is primarily to create a visual change for beginners when a copy of the control template is stored, hopefully to avoid the creation of duplicate templates. It is useful for everyone as a means to keep track of progress in creating a track plan: 2_051353_540000000.png If not wanted, this can be turned off in the background detail dialog: 2_051711_130000000.png (That dialog is at trackpad> trackpad background options> trackpad background templates detail... menu item.) 3. Background templates can have locations flagged for external connectors in the DXF exports: 2_031310_320000000.png This has no effect on track planning in Templot. Such connectors would allow exported Templot tracks to be linked to native tracks in other track planning software such as XTrackCAD. At present this function simply allows the locations to be flagged. The actual connectors are not yet created in the DXF export files, awaiting more information from the XTrackCAD developers. 4. The shift and rotate group functions have been upgraded to allow all background shapes to be shifted or rotated in sync with the track templates: 2_111712_010000000.png 2_111715_420000000.png This ...
... of these concepts in a simple way which will be understood by everyone. The intention of my use of the word "copy" there was to emphasize that storing the control template does not dispose of it, you still have it on the workpad to change, move, adjust, store again and again, as you wish. I use the word "store" on the menu because given an object called the "storage box", "storing" seems the obvious thing to do there. *except when exporting a DXF file. regards, Martin. posted: 2 Nov 2010 23:38 from: roythebus Thanks, tried that and can now edit what ought to be the finished product. However, I now find another template underneath which I presume is the original. I found that highlighting the unwanted drawing and using "delete" got rid of it. posted: 3 Nov 2010 14:08 from: Judi R Martin, I've always felt this nomenclature was non-intuitive but, like anything else, once you've learnt how to ...
... product (and we can ALL stop having discussions on this topic!) Hi Graeme, Thanks for your kind words. I'm also keen to get to T3, but not necessarily "as quickly as possible" because I can see quite a few obstacles in the way. For example I can't imagine a version of Templot which doesn't support EMF metafiles. Just as an example of that see the recent new printed-page preview function in T2. They are great too for export to CAD for control panels and suchlike (use DXF for actual track), and the entire working of the sketchboard is based on them. When I discovered that Lazarus doesn't support metafiles (presumably because they are too Windows-ish) my heart sank. I have an idea for a helper exe created in Delphi to provide T3 with metafile support (on Windows only). But so far it's only an idea, and will involve some complex programming, and the end result is bound to involve some compromises. In any event, I have to release at least one ...
86. PDF export?
... topic: 1263 PDF export? posted: 5 Oct 2010 15:27 from: Templot User Hi, Rather than the DXF format is it possible to export a Templot plan as a PDF file? Also how do you go about calibrating a virtual printer? Regards Duncan posted: 5 Oct 2010 16:31 from: Martin Wynne Templot User wrote: Rather than the DXF format is it possible to export a Templot plan as a PDF file? Hi Duncan, At present you can create PDF files from Templot by installing a virtual-printer PDF generator. This works very well under Windows with one of the many PDF generators available -- Win2PDF is recommended. It's free if you don't mind an extra page added to every print run: http://www.win2pdf.com It's important when printing such plans via Adobe Reader or Foxit Reader to set the page scaling to "None". In the next upgrade version (free to existing users) Templot will be able to create PDF files natively, and you won't then need the virtual printer. This ...
... crossing, which makes it much easier to align and adjust. More about this at: topic 1487 regards, Martin. posted: 8 Jan 2013 18:58 from: rammstein2609 Hi Martin, Thanks for the reply. I did download Templot 2 when it became available but haven't played around with it yet. I'll give it another go tonight and play about with the check rails. Cheers Martin posted: 9 Jan 2013 22:09 from: rammstein2609 Hi, I managed to cheat a bit and exported the drawing as a DXF and fixed the template in Autocad. The good thing about doing it this way is I have managed to mirror the template to produce four different turnouts. I have attached a PDF with two of them. Cheers Martin Attachment: attach_1556_2134_2fs_tandem.pdf 404 Last edited on 9 Jan 2013 22:10 by rammstein2609 posted: 9 Jan 2013 22:31 from: Martin Wynne rammstein2609 wrote: I managed to cheat a bit and exported the drawing as a DXF and fixed the template in Autocad. The good thing about doing it this way ...
... the F5 mouse action in Templot they can be adjusted to #6 or #12 turnouts, or any other size. Likewise using the F6 mouse action they can be curved to any radius. Here's a typical result of doing that. These are #7 and #9 turnouts: 2_250342_380000000.png They are currently in H0 Scale, but could be easily converted to 0 scale. Also I thought I read that templates can me modified and the exported as .DXF or .DWG files that can be used in Autocad, is this correct? DXF export yes. More about DXF export at: http://www.templot.com/martweb/gs_dxf.htm In the next Templot upgrade (free) you will also be able to export in PDF and EMF formats. DWG export no, sorry. regards, Martin. posted: 25 Oct 2010 14:19 from: Martin Wynne Hi Bruce, I should have mentioned that the file above won't work properly in Templot version 074b, the timbering through the crossings will be wrong. To use the file you need to upgrade to version ...
... all in one go. Oh and I-ll use my I-Pad to scan the existing track or map or whatever. Of course if you believe Mr Hornby on the Christmas DVD, we'll all be building virtual model railways. Can Templot become the hub of the virtual model railway planning software Martin? posted: posted: 28 Nov 2010 16:46 from: Martin Wynne Richard Spratt wrote: Can Templot become the hub of the virtual model railway planning software Martin? Hi Richard, Well you can already use 3D DXFs from Templot in 3rd PlanIt. Here's some Templot track imported into 3rd PlanIt. With a bit of fiddling about with the DXF export you can get 3rd PlanIt trains to run along these tracks: fremington_3d5.png Here's a bit of screen capture video showing this track plan: pre_gallery/fremington_north.exe The original topic is: topic 117 regards, Martin. 28 Nov 2010 16:46 from: BeamEnds I can see where you are coming from on this, but I think it may be a little early to declare the desk-top ...
... files. cheers, Martin. posted: 10 Feb 2018 12:05 from: shawg hi sorry for delay I have 70 background templates and 1750 shapes cheers posted: 10 Feb 2018 18:53 from: Rob Manchester Hi Geoff, 1750 shapes! Wow that must be a detailed( or very large) plan? Rob posted: 10 Feb 2018 19:26 from: Martin Wynne Rob Manchester wrote: 1750 shapes! Wow that must be a detailed( or very large) plan? Hi Rob, I'm guessing a DXF import into the background shapes. Geoff? regards, Martin. posted: 10 Feb 2018 21:18 from: shawg Yeah dxf import arcs take up a lot of shapes Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Templot talk> Templot performance 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 ...
91. Companion Plus
... a new forum area, provisionally called Companion Plus. It's an experiment. I'm trying to find some way of allowing your contributions and feedback to be added to the Templot Companion help files. A sort of half-way house somewhere between an indexed help file, a user support forum, and a wiki. I don't know if such a thing is a feasible or sensible or meaningful idea, but the way to find out is to try it and see. So as a first trial I have copied a page (the DXF notes) from the Templot Companion to the index site. Below the notes you can see a corresponding forum topic to which your replies, links, comments, suggestions and feedback are invited. Just reply to that topic in the usual way. The essential difference from a normal topic on Templot Club is that that page is indexed -- so in future Templot users looking for information about DXF exports will be able to go straight to it and see your notes and comments, without having to search the entire Templot Club for ...
... button and read the notes. The very large magnification involved means that you need a well-specified computer system, a modern version of Windows, a compatible printer, and plenty of ink. It's not for the faint-hearted. If you are printing the plan for evaluation rather than as construction templates, you may find it easier to print the output at a reduced scale. This will also stress the system much less in printing the picture shapes. Click the output> enlarge/reduce size for print, PDF, DXF> menu options. For evaluation you may instead like to try using the sketchboard with the trackplan in detail mode. You can zoom in and see all the output, without using any ink. And quickly see the effect of any changes. regards, Martin. posted: 5 Feb 2014 17:05 from: Clive Essery Martin Wynne wrote: Could you clarify what you did there? Clicking output> print background templates (track plan) should work every time. but the background shape that I was working to has ...
... 27 from: Glen Suckling Hi Len, There is a company in Ontario, Canada called Fast Tracks who make an excellent range of jigs, templates and other track laying tools. Unfortunately, like most North American modellers their products are either HO (1 :87 on 16.5mm gauge) or O (1 :48 on 1.25" gauge). Their website is http://www.handlaidtrack.com. It is worth checking out. Glen posted: 13 May 2009 18:18 from: Bruce Wilson If you can get them a dxf drawing of your trackwork I am sure they could machine the fixtures for you. I have not idea what the price would be. Bruce Wilson Barrie, Ontario, Canada posted: 13 May 2009 22:29 from: Brian Lewis Bruce Wilson wrote: If you can get them a dxf drawing of your trackwork I am sure they could machine the fixtures for you. I have not idea what the price would be. Quicker- and probably cheaper in the long run- why not purchase ready made common crossings and switch ...
... 8 crossing on the inner track without violating my radius minimums, but I forgot to change it at the right point in this latest effort, and since I can fit the longer turnout I'll just keep it for better operation. Thanks for the help. I'll attach what I ended up with, though I haven't done all the timber shoving yet. I want to play with easements on the end of the curves too, but I may do that part back in 3rd planit. I've been able to export in 2D to a DXF file and import that into 3rd planit. I'm also going to see if I can just read the dimensions of the curved turnouts I'm using from templot and enter those directly into 3rd planit as custom turnout definitions instead of messing with the dxf file. Of course when I go to actually build the turnouts I'll print out the templot template and build on that. Thanks for the help, I'll ask my next question in a different thread. Attachment: attach_3155_3777_before-easements.box 28 Last edited on 28 Sep 2020 05:56 by ...
... error messages? A long delay? Much disk activity? Do the track templates print ok? With Stretch selected, the original 92Mb scan resulted in an 'Insufficient memory resources' message. As the scan was reduced in size, this message disappeared and I got quick print-outs, 338kb PDFs but with no background picture. With Dots selected, 8 hours of disk activity, 12- 28Mb PDF (depending on image colour depth), background picture but unusable PDF. I've now used WinTopo Free to convert the map to DXF (as you suggested) and this has worked remarkably well so I am in no rush for (or even in need of) a solution. Just thought I'd mention it in case it is relevant for your new Pug. Ironically though, screen dragging is notably slower with the DXF map compared to the BMPs. P.S. I'll see how successfully the bureau handles the job and publish their details when I get the printouts back, if that's OK. Regards John posted: 7 Feb 2011 23:06 from: Martin ...
... it possible to draw a line, using the mouse, at a certain angle (e.g. 35 deg) to another line already drawn on the Background? I have a feeling I have done this before but I do not know how! Hi John, No, sorry, there is no easy way to do this directly on existing shapes. However, there is a nifty trick you can use to create complex outline drawings in the background shapes. Create your baseboard outlines using dummy plain track templates. Export them as a DXF file, and then re-import the DXF file into the background shapes. Set them up as geometry> track centre-lines only templates. You have all the usual track design functions to create curved baseboard edges, transition curves, peg templates together, shift and rotate them, whatever. For example in this case you would join the two templates in line, and then with the peg at the join do geometry> shift/rotate> rotate template by.... Or use the notch settings for precise ...
... 2042 Help with Printing please: topic 2125 Printing multiple backgrounds: topic 2073 Printing Accuracy: topic 2066 Disappearing sleeper/chair numbers on printout.: topic 2038 How to print my plan out a quarter of the actual size?: topic 2027 Printing problem: topic 1997 Print Box List: topic 1878 Printing large individual templates: topic 1877 Printing trackplan and scanned map: topic 227 Printing: topic 1798 Calibration print too faint to be measured.: topic 1780 Printing a Background Shape: topic 1741 Printing track plan: topic 1722 DXF Export... is there an option to...: topic 1671 Large format Printers for Templot output: topic 1525 Printing Query: topic 1543 Odd printing result: topic 1540 Large format printing service: topic 1530 Printing Background shapes: topic 1473 Print of Timbering Data?: topic 1438 Printing templates on A3: topic 1415 Exporting sleeper only to .dxf: topic 1389 Background Picture Printing: topic 1359 Printing a single slip template: topic 1349 Printing from PDF....: topic 1315 PDF export?: ...
... the PDF file here or share it with anyone via your web site or anywhere else. Otherwise anyone printing it on a different printer will get an inaccurate result and will naturally believe that Templot produces inaccurate output. That is the reason the native PDF output in Templot does not have a calibration function -- the file cannot be linked to a specific printer, and if the file is shared with others many different printers will be used. The primary reason for including the native PDF output in Templot is as an alternative to the DXF output for printing on wide-format continuous roll paper. For that the traditional printer paper sizes do not apply, and it is better to set the document dimensions directly. As with DXF printing, any final correction needed can then be done in the PDF reader/printing software. *If you use the Nitro PDF Reader (free from http://nitroreader.com ), it includes an excellent free virtual printer PDF generator. regards, Martin. posted: 18 Jul 2012 14:25 from: Mark C OK ...
99. TDV feedback
... are user defineable? If so this may help 7' Broad Gauge baulk road work which has been rather hard in 0.91c. I have just gone purple, new unlock code awaited so cant test it yet! Hi Paul, This will be in the next TDV update, it's not in the current one. Yes, the foot dimensions are at real> rails> rail section data... menu item. They have been there in 091c and earlier -- where they are used only in creating 3D effects in the DXF export. They can be set individually for each template. You should have received your code for TDV by now. Please let me know if not. regards, Martin. posted: 12 Oct 2011 10:31 from: PaulTownsend OK. I am into TDV and see flat bottom rail is fully configurable so I will be able to set foot= 14" to represent baulks....Ace I also realise Martin's picture with rail foot above is NYA so await it with baited breath! posted: 12 Oct 2011 10 ...
... your file, or if already loaded, follow up with generator> rebuild all background menu item. That loses them everywhere, including printing. Some of them are useful during construction, so I suggest you put the marks back on and rebuild again before printing templates. 2. If you want to lose them only on the screen background templates, instead of the above you can go to pad> pad background options> pad background templates detail... menu item and untick the marks tickbox. This won't affect printing or DXF output etc., or the control template, but it will remove all marks, including the transition markers, turnout radial end marks, etc. These detail settings are intended to tidy up the screen before making screenshots or similar. It also speeds up the screen response time on large layouts if you don't display unwanted detail. Sacrilege possibly, but I never use "notches" yet they seem to appear at random and clearly impact joining tracks with the F7 command. They only way I can lose them is by Geometry ...
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