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... you were explaining the chair costs for turnouts and plain track but have you looked at the current costs of copperclad Rob posted: 21 Mar 2018 22:02 from: Rob Manchester Hello Dave, Many thanks for the pics you posted just as I was replying to Brian. They look worth a try, must get some ordered. BTW what thickness copperclad are you using? Don't suppose you have any new sources for copperclad- the prices are silly these days. Rob posted: 21 Mar 2018 22:21 from: polybear Gordon on RMWeb has been cutting his own copperclad to good effect, and saving a packet in the process: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/3422-eastwood-town-rpt/page-119#entry2588072 (post 2974) There's more on the subject in the same Topic- searching "Proxxon" brings up related posts. You'll need a Proxxon or similar though Failing that, Wizard Models also sells copperclad strip, and I believe cheaper than C&L. SMP Scaleway do also ...
... topic: 1023 Uploading Jing videos posted: 25 Jan 2010 11:46 from: Gordon S Martin, having seen your videos with Jing, I can see numerous applications and have signed up for a full version. I've been able to upload links no problem and have added an embed video button to generate the embed code. Is there an easy way to embed video once recorded. I have tried and can see it at the draft post stage, but just get a black box if I try to post an embedded video. This is the embed code... <object width="1152" height="830"> <param name="movie" value="http://content.screencast.com/users/gordons19/folders/Jing/media/5611e7b0-8fa9-4c9f-b1c6-ba2718be1d67/jingh264player.swf" quality="high" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" width="1152" height="830" type="application/x -shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" flashVars= ...
... topic: 1067 Printer set up....Landscape/Portrait reversed? posted: 9 Mar 2010 16:34 from: Gordon S I've been meaning to mention this Martin, but never got round to it. When you go into Print/Printer setup and select either Portrait or Landscape, they are the reverse of the normal convention in the Print Map. Selecting Landscape prints out Portrait and vice versa. Not the end of the world. Couldn't find anything in search, so maybe it's not been raised before. posted: 9 Mar 2010 18:10 from: Paul Boyd Not the end of the world. Couldn't find anything in search, so maybe it's not been raised before. Oh, it has, many times, sometimes getting quite heated! Personally, I think in the Templot context that the terms Landscape and Portrait are misleading because of people's expectations of what that means, but Martin can't change the printer drivers! It has more meaning if you consider banner printing... From the Help page: The end-run option ...
... topic: 3554 Name labels in preferences posted: 18 Nov 2019 15:57 from: Paul Boyd Gordon S wrote: One other thing, can I save 'hide name labels' to my preferences, so they are always off? I'd quite like that as well, please! Whenever I open Templot, the first thing I always do is to hit the End Key. I usually also hit the Home key, but I can quite understand not having the control template hidden on startup as a preference though! Cheers, Paul posted: 18 Nov 2019 16:32 from: Rob Manchester Me too but it is only saving one key press so may not be worth Martin( or anybody else) spending time on it. You don't seem to be able to change the colour of the name labels either to make them vanish. posted: 18 Nov 2019 17:38 from: Martin Wynne Rob Manchester wrote: You don't seem to be able to change the colour of the name labels either to make them vanish. Hi Rob, You have ...
... the only ones to state on their web site that they will install XP Pro), Mesh and Dell. The latter seems poor value compared to the other two. But you mentioned 'Novatech' and the new Portishead depot. Now this is just yards from Waitrose and Wednesday is our shopping day so, as Novatech are open until 1800hrs, I will drop off Mrs. L and trot round there to see what is about. I will let you know what transpires. Just to include a small item relevant to Templot, Gordon Ashton and I have created from a 1:1250 cadastral, a scale plan of Clifton Down Station, as it was in the 60s. (Gordon did the work, whilst I supplied the tea). He did it in P4, whilst I converted it to 7mm OXF. It would make a wonderful layout for anyone for whom space is not a consideration. If it is of interest, I will try to work out how to upload to to the files section. -- Regards Brian Lewis Carrs- C ...
... print it on my Epsom R3000 Photo Printer. Has anyone used this printer for a Templot track plan? Whilst I am familiar with all the photographic papers available for this printer I would obviously like to use the cheapest Roll Paper (13" wide) for the track plan to keep the cost down but also to minimise the number of pieces of paper I need to join together. Failing that would normal A3 "photocopy paper" be ok. Templot is a fantastic piece of software, and although I was seriously assisted by Gordon Roden, (Chairman of our local club) I am addicted and will certainly be spending a great deal more time learning in more detail. The printer can take up to A3+ sheets (19" x 13") so maybe that is an option. Any advice please! posted: 21 Dec 2012 14:10 from: richard_t In my old Epson 1200 I used wall paper lining paper cut down to size (hacksaw whilst it was still on the roll). It was Martin's idea, and did work ...
... : davelong second image of lower fiddle yard, albeit a rverse loop but seems to fit this plan well. Box files added below if anyone wants a better look.(oh by the way if you download the .box files on the scenic section there are currently 2 diamonds switched which should be double slips, yet to add them) (Also I apologise to anyone who doesn't like 'no name' name tags, I'm lazy) Kind regards Dave Attachment: attach_237_340_CJF_plan_lowerfiddl e.gif 333 posted: 20 Feb 2008 14:40 from: Gordon S Hi Dave, always interested in any layout with gradients as they really do require a fair bit of planning. The safe minimum clearance for 00 stock is probably around 60mm and I note you had a run of 90" which equates to 2286mm. This is going to give a gradient of 1:38, not impossible but a little on the tight side. Really depends on what stock you are going to run. Diesel locos are generally much better with more weight and all wheel drives. I'm guessing but steam ...
... topic: 495 Disc sanders from Screwfix posted: 17 Jul 2008 23:08 from: gordon The sander referred to in recent correspondence seems to be no longer available. There is however a similarly priced unit at £49 listed. It is a Titan D15-B10 (Screwfix reference 52590). Does anybody know if this will be as suitable as the original machine from the offer? Or should I go for the unit from Axminster originally referred to? Gordon Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Templot talk> Disc sanders from Screwfix 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 are copyright and the property of the respective contributor. You are welcome to use them for ...
69. Shortcut Keys
... this page: http://www.templot.com/martweb/pug_info_1.htm scroll down to revised keyboard shortcuts. They are all in need of revision and unification for TDV and Templot2, so the most help you could provide would be to identify what needs updating. The above pages will be back online shortly. There is a list of the main shortcut changes in TDV at: topic 1499- message 9295 and Richard T created a new F key chart at: topic 1499- message 9300 One recently changed shortcut, at the suggestion of Gordon S, is CTRL+ BACKSLASH to reset the notch. I've been using it a lot, so thanks for that Gordon. regards, Martin. posted: 30 Nov 2011 19:26 from: Brian Nicholls Hi Martin, Many thanks for all the pointers relating to the shortcut key data. I had, trawled through the back dated issue log messages, to find what I could, and have gone through all the menu screens in Templot TDV, making notes on the way, but again thank you for the information ...
70. Sketchboard
... if you modify the item a little with the mouse, for example re-size it by dragging the grab handles? What happens if you zoom out a bit and then back in? What happens if you hide the sketchboard control panel and then show it again? What happens if you close the sketchboard and return to the workpad? Does Templot then work normally on there? What happens if you then return to the sketchboard? I'm sorry that's all questions, but I have been unable to reproduce the problem here. But Gordon reported something similar, so I would like to get to the bottom of it. Note that to select items on the sketchboard you must click on the "ink", not the spaces between. For example clicking in the middle of a letter O won't work. This applies to all sketchboard items if they have been rotated. For example if a rectangle is set to outline only, you must click on the actual outline to select it. You will see the mouse pointer change to a grab hand when it is ...
71. Trackbed edges
... topic: 1005 Trackbed edges posted: 8 Jan 2010 10:13 from: Martin Wynne Gordon S of this parish has posted on RMweb about using Templot to cut out the trackbed for open-top baseboard construction: Eastwood Town- Update That's brilliant Gordon, thanks for posting it. But there's no need to mark out the trackbed edges yourself -- Templot will draw them for you. Here's a bit of printed template showing the result: 2_080442_440000000.png As you can see, trackbed edges apply to plain track and turnout main roads only. Templot is not too intelligent about this and leaves you to mark the turnout-road side yourself and scribble out any unwanted overlapping marks before cutting. But it's still a lot quicker than marking all the edges yourself. There's rather more to this than meets the eye -- here are the full Help notes from Templot. In particular note the trick via DXF to get the trackbed edges as part of your baseboard outlines in the background shapes:____ Trackbed Width If you are using open-top ...
... I have discovered that by adding 1 sheet at a time in a staggered configuation, in a landscape orgination, it was possible to achive good rresults. I think this may have been an oversight on my part regarding previous experiments and correct methods. Thanks for your efforts and support calls, Derek.... and martin, thx for your support to... and everyone that contributed to this thread. 160gsm is the only way for me now. Regards Dave posted: 4 Mar 2010 12:55 from: Gordon S Just catching up on a few posts and thought I would let you know my experience. I'm using an HP Officejet K550 printer and 75/80gm paper. Having calibrated this printer I have found very, very minor discrepancies in alignment, but by cutting two small V's in the paper so that you can see the sheet underneath, you can easily align the prints using the farme lines. This has proven very successful on my own layout and I use the prints for both turnout production and track laying. I have ...
... same error occured thus proving it is not a Templot problem. I have been doing some more digging and discovered this is a know problem with this printer, but so far I have been unable to get their suggested fixes to work. So basically, it is not your problem. Thanks for your time. Tony. posted: 12 Nov 2011 20:07 from: Martin Wynne Hi Tony, Thanks for letting me know. I hope you get it fixed. Printers can be so temperamental -- see the topic from Gordon about missing rails. I suspect that the makers of printers seldom test them printing track templates. regards, Martin. posted: 12 Nov 2011 21:48 from: Tony W Martin Wynne wrote: Printers can be so temperamental -- see the topic from Gordon about missing rails. I suspect that the makers of printers seldom test them printing track templates. Or with much other than the standard print functions it seems to me. Apparently some CAD users have come across the same problem yet HP don't seem have bothered to ...
74. A user gives up
... 1998, inviting them to leave their name and address if interested. Even that was not a planned outing -- the stand had been booked for the Hunslet loco as in previous years, and I swapped to showing Templot at the last minute just to see if there really was any interest in it. That produced enough interest to keep me working on a public version of the program for another 12 months, and a few of those who had seen it were frequently contacting me for news of progress. Chief among those was Gordon Ashton, and the very first copy (on floppy disks) went to him in August 1999 without any formal launch or announcement. Thanks to Nigel and others for the suggested web site wording. I think I will change it to more clearly reflect the above origins. "This is a computer program which I wrote for my own use. You are welcome to a copy if you would like one. A great many model track builders have found it very useful, but it is up to you to decide whether it ...
... in the background, is the most evocative picture of a model railway I have ever seen. It says to me Railway. Rural idylls are not for me, good as the craftsmanship of Pendon is, it does not do it for me. Alan posted: 13 Mar 2010 09:36 from: Martin Wynne Alan Turner wrote: Rural idylls are not for me, good as the craftsmanship of Pendon is, it does not do it for me. Hi Alan, in that case, don't miss the smashing layout which Gordon S of this parish is creating: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php/topic/3422-eastwood-town-update/ regards, Martin. posted: 5 Oct 2015 16:14 from: Martin Wynne Returning to this topic because I have come across a fascinating bit of Buckingham on video: http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/cornwall/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_8700000/8700293.stm Martin. posted: 24 Oct 2015 22:48 from: Jubilee42 That was lovely! As the article ...
... -hand B-8 it works quite well, creating 1:6.27 (in EM) for the 2nd turnout. Then do this: 2_100716_250000000.png You can now make any of the usual adjustments to the 2nd turnout (apart from changing the main-road curving). In this case you want to change to 1:6 for the V-crossing, before you continue making the tandem: 2_100720_280000000.png To get the finished tandem aligned with the diamond, group the tandem templates and then use the notch-linking function. Gordon asked about that recently: topic 3692- message 29889 I think I need to make some videos. cheers, Martin. posted: 10 Jun 2020 12:48 from: William Williamson Thank you very much both, I've always just clicked through that, but it makes alot of sense! Cheers! posted: 10 Jun 2020 13:54 from: Tom Allen william, i've done exactly the same. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot ...
... 841mm wide roll-plotter). The first time they tried it took up a quarter of an A4 page! Is it me or them? All stored templates were included, print was set to 100% (but 'scaled' was unticked anyway) and exported in 'mm'. It has worked before on another plotter. They say they imported it into 'AutoCad 2005'. posted: 24 Jul 2008 21:25 from: Martin Wynne Roderic Cameron wrote: Is it me or them? Hi Roderic, It's them. Gordon S of this parish went through the same problems and eventually found somewhere who knew what they were doing and did a very good job. See: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p =303743#p303743 and then scroll back to the top of that topic. It seems that these places just aren't used to folks walking in and asking for a printout 30ft long. I can't imagine why not? It's because of these problems that I want to get the alternative PDF option available. If you are ...
78. Y turnouts
... ., or use the F4 mouse action to shorten the template. For more explanation see this video: help> watch a video> Templot Explained first off menu item, or watch it (in poorer image quality) at: http://flashbackconnect.com/Movie.aspx?id=UJw2efyiA7SvCOidDlmRrQ2 regards, Martin. posted: 7 Mar 2017 12:01 from: Chris Noble Hi Martin Thanks for getting back to me so promptly. In answer to the question do I need a symmetrical turnout, having read a previous thread where Gordon I think was building his version of the CJF terminus, I was compelled to do the same but in 00-SF and in this design there is such a turnout as shown below:- 3433_070657_210000000.png Thanks for your guidance on removing the extra timbers, I will do that when I next get a chance and hopefully will have something suitable. In respect of your other comments, I'm afraid I don't know what contraflexure and curviform mean, clearly I have a lot of learning to do. Regards Chris Parts of Templot Club ...
... to add a prefix to the page ident (watermark) for a print run and PDF output: 2_131214_580000000.png You won't want to write an entire novel in that box, because the text size has to be reduced to fit the prefix on the page: 2_131215_160000000.png If you create multiple print runs it makes sense to be able to identify the pages from each one easily -- other than squinting at the date and time in the corner of the page. Leave the box blank if you don't want a prefix. Many thanks to Gordon S for this suggestion. This update also includes the option to try open-source Templot3, in the T3 menu. More info: topic 3571 If you have any problems with updating, see the download and notes at: http://templot.com/companion/installation.php cheers, Martin. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Templot talk> Templot2 update version 225d now available about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide ...
... topic: 959 Joining templates posted: 21 Oct 2009 10:15 from: Gordon S I know it is possible to use the Tools/Split command to separate a turnout from plain track, but is there a "join" command where you can join together several small plain track templates into a single template? Occasionally I have wanted to insert a turnout into a small template and whilst it is feasible, it brings its own difficulties when using Snake through peg and alignment of the toe end of the turnout into the adjacent template. Is that possible? Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Templot talk> Joining templates 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 are ...
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