... topic: 1002 Printing problem posted: 1 Jan 2010 12:32 from: Gilbert B Sorry to bother you, but I have an irritating glitch which is stopping me from using Templot to its full potential. Gordon S has very kindly given me a basic tutorial on how to create templates, which is fine, but when I try to print off any template which requires more than one page all that happens is that the first page gets printed, then everything just hangs. It won't print page 2, but it won't let me delete it either! I have to switch off the PC and unplug the printer in order to clear it. The printer works OK when doing anything else, it just plays up when trying to print templates. Any ideas/suggestions would be gratefully received. Happy New Year. Best regards Gilbert posted: 1 Jan 2010 13:01 from: Martin Wynne Gilbert B wrote: when I try to print off any template which requires more than one page all that happens is that the first page gets printed, ...

... in other software. export a file -- new option fit all background shapes. approach track rails on a gaunt turnout -- fixed. To create gauntletted plain track, add some approach track (F3) to a gaunt turnout template, and then shorten it back to the switch front joint (F4). option to change the font/size/colour for the small page numbers inside the trim margin corners on printed pages -- output> font for corner page numbers... menu item. (Thanks to Gordon S.) alert added if attempt to add a clicked shape without clicking the workpad first: 2_130722_560000000.png Martin. posted: 16 Jun 2011 10:59 from: Martin Wynne# 3143 20-June-2011 platforms now show in all output formats gaunt turnouts now show correctly in all output formats PDF export -- independent black& white only tickbox added (was previously linked to the printer setting). corner page numbers font -- added to program preferences program preferences moved to separate menu: 2_170937_130000000.png new modify on rebuild ...

... to TDV. Essentially you created a transition curve which was too gentle for the maths processor in your computer. "Too gentle" means the radius was changing by too little in too long a transition zone. The problem will disappear as soon as you change one of the radii, or shorten the transition zone. Generally when this happens you can split the difference in radii and replace the transition with a fixed radius curve. Often the screen is more alarming, and you can create some startling effects, like this one from Gordon S: 479_260758_150000000.jpg It's difficult for me to prevent, without restricting the necessary functionality. One day I may have a fresh look at the transition maths -- I wrote the transition code many years ago. Once you know about it you can just ignore it. More about it here: topic_1391&forum_id=4 regards, Martin. posted: 4 Dec 2011 15:53 from: Rob Manchester Hi Martin, Thanks for the reply. I tried to reproduce the problem with 0.91 but couldn't so wasn't sure if it ...

... Jun 2017 11:00 from: Martin Wynne Hi Richard, Don't worry, you haven't broken anything. Click geometry> constant radius. For explanation, see: topic 1391 regards, Martin. posted: 24 Jun 2017 11:21 from: Martin Wynne p.s. that template wasn't aligned to the turnout on the left. Here is something which may be nearer to what you were looking for. Attachment: attach_2457_3038_richard_bosmellin _curve.box 334 posted: 25 Jun 2017 09:53 from: RichardS Thanks Martin. I'm in good company if Gordon of Eastwood fame has also seen the phenomena. Glad too that it's a known 'system feature.' My PC is quite old now and has a few moments so I expect the processor capability is lacking as you suggest. I've added RAM and minimized all the other demands on the processor but I know it's nearly time for retirement. (Although it should run Win10 it didn't do it very well and I reverted to 8.1 so it's built in obsolescence is starting to kick in) Thanks for attending to that curve. I ...

... all pages and print all remaining pages to choose which pages to print. I guess that explains my problem. Should have noticed it. Sorry about that. Regards John Walker posted: 13 Jan 2012 19:57 from: Martin Wynne John Walker wrote: All sorts of odd things happened when I printed the whole lot on one page. Lots of timbers were completely missing although the rails were there and the timber numbering mostly came out as solid black rectangles. Hi John, I think this must be a driver problem. Gordon S also has a printer which omits random rails and timbers, seemingly without rhyme or reason. Trying the same thing on a different printer worked perfectly. Printing smaller/fewer pages in one go may not cure it but can only help. Most printing problems can be cured by using a lower print resolution. Some printers now come with absurdly high quoted dpi figures intended for photo printing. For track templates 300dpi or 600dpi is plenty. I have only just noticed that "print background template" appears in both the output ...

... to the rails file/grind back to rail sides Hi, and thanks for the immediate response!! I don't think it's a back to back issue. I think the problem was that I didn't curve the turnout switch enough at the vee. If I check the alignment it is a tiy tiny bit out, which I think is causing the bump. But it was quite late and not well lit when I looked, so I'm going to check again before unsoldering. I will also check the check rail again. As Gordon S points out in his ET thread, he feels the positioning of the check rail is vital to smooth running, and this seems logical to me. Here it could be, as you point out, useful to check the back to back gauge. I assume I can also buy a gauge from C+ L whilst purchasing some proper flux... It's a good thing it's nearly Christmas! The items themselves are not at all unreasonably priced, but it is quite expensive getting them sent over here each time! ...

... . In my mind I'd taken it as read that all our model trackwork would incorporate a 'tie bar' although in all honesty I hadn't looked at the Templot templates to see if they were there. I think I'm suffering from reading overload and self inflicted confusion as I distinctly recall reading that 'x' had to be fixed to a timber and not left hanging in the air, which I now realise relates to the frog (or 'V' crossing) and not the switch diamond or point blades. Re-reading some of Gordons thread on ET, I see he has replaced the first sleeper each side of the centre shared one to use as improvised stretcher bars, so I think I'll adopt the same principal. Thanks again Mike posted: 23 Jan 2013 14:23 from: Martin Wynne CoBo wrote: I distinctly recall reading that 'x' had to be fixed to a timber and not left hanging in the air, which I now realise relates to the frog (or 'V' crossing) and not the switch diamond or point blades. Hi ...