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... it will be in FBR format, so simply editing and updating the existing pages may result in some duplication and discrepancies between the two. But any member is welcome to create any tutorial or guide and post it here on Templot Club, and I'm happy to link to it from the Templot Companion. If there is a desire for a users own Wiki separate from the Templot Companion I would be happy to provide the hosting for it on the web site. edit: Templot Wiki now set up at: http://templot.com/templot_wiki/ regards, Martin. posted: 5 Jul 2015 13:34 from: Brian Nicholls Hi Martin, First let me say that I am very appreciative of your Templot Club Forum. It is the first item I view when I first switch on my PC and connect to the internet, and the last thing just before I turn the PC off and go to bed. It has given me great pleasure and substantially increased my knowledge base over the years. However, to the point. This is an idea ...
... topic: 3197 Templot Companion- work in progress posted: 26 Jan 2018 02:18 from: Martin Wynne The first inkling that I might at long last get a bit done on the Companion. I have updated this video clip to match 218c: http://templot.com/companion/4_where_do_i_start.php I will update this topic as I get more done. Martin. posted: 28 Jan 2018 02:58 from: Martin Wynne Another short video added for beginners: http://templot.com/companion/4_where_do_i_start.php I would welcome some feedback about the style and content of these videos, and the Templot Explained section generally: http://templot.com/companion/0_for_beginners.php I hope I am hitting the right level for raw beginners, it's impossible for me to know. It certainly takes a great deal of time to produce. Hopefully the information delivery rate can be increased as beginners become more familiar with the concepts. regards, Martin. posted: 28 Jan 2018 20:47 from: Phil O Martin, I think it might help, ...
... comments. All feedback gratefully received of course, but I wonder if everyone has fully explored the possibilities there. Every indexed item should have O(ld), or v2 against it, so we can all see whether the information has been updated, or whether it is likely to have some details which may not match the current version of Templot. That's a brilliant idea, and so blindingly obvious now that you've said it. I have in fact started such an A-Z Index, see: http://templot.com/companion and I already have a plan to mark entries as beginner, intermediate, or advanced information. But I shall certainly add your suggestion, which I think may help me to advance the project more quickly. I can use similar codes within the existing text as a stopgap before a full re-write, with the advantage that those few hardy souls still using 074b can use the index too. So many thanks for that. regards, Martin. posted: 1 Jun 2012 11:56 from: Ian Allen ...
... topic: 2463 Unable to load Templot posted: 28 May 2014 21:50 from: Michael dJS I am having problems with Templot. I download through Windows 7 Pro, go to 'Downloads' click and install Templot. When I try to open Templot I get a screen saying 'Connecting to Templot.com' and, at that point, the computer or software 'hangs' and goes no further. Do you have any idea why this might be happening please I have tried running Templot as Administrator, have closed anti-virus and same thing is still happening! Help please! Michael dJS posted: 29 May 2014 13:00 from: Martin Wynne Hi Michael, Welcome to Templot Club. This is probably a Windows Firewall setting needing changing to allow Templot to access the internet. Go to Start> Control Panel> Windows Firewall On the left click: Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall Click the Change settings button. Click the Allow another program.. button. After a short while a list of programs will appear. The program you need ...
... , so that I don't have to do everything twice. I'm not entirely sure the idea has worked. Perhaps it should have been split into 2 or 3 shorter videos? How do you find the font size? It is much smaller than my eyes find comfortable, but if it's larger the text panels obscure too much of the video frame. The video is available in two formats: 1. click this link to download the FBR video file. It may take a few seconds (20MB): http://templot.com/fbr/ladder_single_slip_v2.fbr When run from your browser it should open directly in the Templot Video Player* which is already on your system if you have installed the current version of Templot2. This the preferred way of viewing the video. You should find a handy contents list in the Jump To menu on the player. 2. Alternatively the video can be viewed in Flash format on the Templot Companion web pages here: http://templot.com/companion/index.html?add_slip_roads.htm The buttons in the Flash video may or may ...
... /Default.aspx?id=5nCtH2kgd6-uvHhoWDIn4Q2 Sorry I don't have time to make a proper edited video at present. I will make another video clip shortly, showing how to fix the clearance problem. regards, Martin. posted: 29 Dec 2016 03:09 from: Martin Wynne Hi Richard, Here is the second video clip, showing how to adjust the track centres for running clearance: http://flashbackconnect.com/Default.aspx?id=aqqMgFdm4XWYk4JP4U1Mzw2 There is more about the dummy vehicle tool here: http://templot.com/companion/dummy_vehicle_tool.html regards, Martin. posted: 29 Dec 2016 05:54 from: drrsenior Martin Wynne wrote: Hi Richard, Here is the second video clip, showing how to adjust the track centres for running clearance: http://flashbackconnect.com/Default.aspx?id=aqqMgFdm4XWYk4JP4U1Mzw2 There is more about the dummy vehicle tool here: http://templot.com/companion/dummy_vehicle_tool.html regards, Martin. That's really helpful....thank you.It looks as if my track centres are marginally tight and will have to be ...
... it all myself, but I have already seen just how helpful the other members are so you have not just provided a brilliant tool you have formed a community. More strength to your arm. Paul posted: posted: 17 Jan 2014 18:15 from: JFS Martin Wynne wrote: You have lost me there Howard. On the trackpad -- help> making a start >>> menu item. Sorry Martin! What I meant was that clicking that menu item takes me to here:- http://templot.com/companion/index.html.. then I have to navigate down to the "making a start page" which is three more clicks- assuming I find it right away. Not sure if I am doing something wrong or it is Chrome (again!) Maybe a button to link there for first time users would encourage them to read first? Once they have gone to the Trackpad they might not follow the Help menu item because the comments already made by others here then come into play! Best wishes, Howard 17 ...
... to do, they have clearly come to the wrong software. What's more, it involves some functions which they are unlikely to need again until they have become experienced users. I'm willing to bet that a great many Templot track plans have been designed and layouts built, without the user ever clicking the geometry> swing angles (in degrees) ... menu item. For beginners, Allan Ferguson's simple tutorial is still a good starting point, even though it is now a bit out of date: http://templot.com/companion/index.html?getting_started_allan_ferguson.htm regards, Martin. posted: 14 Mar 2015 18:31 from: Les G Martin Wynne wrote:... For beginners, Allan Ferguson's simple tutorial is still a good starting point, even though it is now a bit out of date: http://templot.com/companion/index.html?getting_started_allan_ferguson.htm Martin, Given that this discussion is on its umpteenth iteration, and that you are getting tired of having to explain the basics over and over in the forum, do you not ...
... Sat posted: 23 Jul 2007 19:28 from: David R Martin, ALL UK web-site designers should currently be considering the implications of the Disability Discrimination Act on their work. Basically this seems to involve: Having very long text descriptions of pictures for those using audio browsers; Allowing the viewer to change font sizes (specify font sizes as percentages not absolute values); Provide alternate viewer-selectable colour schemes, or allow them to use their own style sheet. Personally the only one I'd like added (to Templot.com AND Templot.Club) is number 2 -- much of the text is too large for me, I seem to spend forever scrolling up and down! As for the current Templot.com just keep adding/updating the content. Regards, Dave R posted: 23 Jul 2007 19:40 from: Martin Wynne David R wrote: Personally the only one I'd like added (to Templot.com AND Templot.Club) is number 2 -- much of the text is too large for me, I seem to spend forever scrolling up and down! ...
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... : 24 Jun 2012 14:29 from: Paul Boyd Hi Martin I guess some people can't be bothered! I slightly resent the implication that the only people who can now use Templot are "nerds who like the challenge". That's a load of crap, to put it bluntly, quite apart from the fact that the new version is far less challenging than the old because of all the improvements that have been made. It's also easy enough to download and install the current version by simply following links- from opening the Templot.com home page, it was click, scroll down whilst reading the words, click and save. How much easier can you make it? There's even a bloody great note under the download link advising that an internet connection is needed when starting Templot each time. I don't suppose for one minute that Mr Shillito is reading this, but if you are, then of course you can go back to the old purchased version. Just re-install it, but I wonder if Martin will now feel inclined to let you have ...
... the geometry> straight menu item. regards, Martin. Martin, You must be tempted to give up in despair with all us ancients who still operate Templot as it was years ago. Jim. posted: 15 Sep 2017 12:45 from: Martin Wynne Jim Guthrie wrote: Martin, You must be tempted to give up in despair with all us ancients who still operate Templot as it was years ago. Hi Jim, Not despair exactly, but it is the reason for paragraph 3 at: http://templot.com/companion/terms_of_use.html You can understand a beginner such as Tony getting mighty confused. That's why it's important that I do get on and make some progress with the Templot Companion. Just saying "lots of friendly help on Templot Club" isn't much help if the friends all say different things. I do wonder how other software copes with this problem? And having said I'm going to get on with the Templot Companion, I'm not actually doing it today or any other day for months now, because it is far more ...
... blogs and in the results of Google searches may be similarly out of date Likewise the Templot web site itself has developed piecemeal over those 20 years and more. Unfortunately this means there is little overall structure or plan to the site. Some information can be difficult to find, and a lot of it is now out of date. I am working to create a new updated Templot Companion web site, but it is a major task and will take time. You can see how it is progressing at: http://templot.com/companion/ In the meantime here below is a run through the present state of play. The new updated version of the Templot Companion will eventually revise and combine all these pages into a single web site. Until then please remember to use these additional links below. You may find some things don't match what you are seeing on the screen. That's where the Templot Club user forum comes in to answer your questions. This is a friendly support forum and web site for Templot users to ask questions, exchange information, ...
13. New to Templot
... topic: 3620 New to Templot posted: 27 Feb 2020 20:30 from: Colin Glenister I have just downloaded Templot on Windows10& Windows8 laptops. On both of these downloads I get the message that templot.com is not a secure site. Also, neither laptop will permit videos to be downloaded. What can be done to rectify this without compromising the security of my internet access? Also how do I insert my layout size upon which I can design and add templates? posted: 27 Feb 2020 21:22 from: Martin Wynne Colin Glenister wrote: I have just downloaded Templot on Windows10& Windows8 laptops. On both of these downloads I get the message that templot.com is not a secure site. Also, neither laptop will permit videos to be downloaded. What can be done to rectify this without compromising the security of my internet access? Hi Colin, Welcome to Templot Club. The Templot program and the templot.com web site are two different things. The Templot program is unsigned because it is free. Code signing certificates cost a significant sum ...
14. A user gives up
... do you do that?" Thus, I wonder if we are back to the same place as many times before- the programme is fabulous but the documentation... Hi Howard, Well what can I say? The truth is that if I had known how much greater a task is providing the docs than writing the program, I would never have released Templot in the first place. For my own use I don't need docs. But I have started a "how-to" section: http://templot.com/companion/index.html?how_to_do_tasks.htm What I need to know is what should go there? Nominations invited. Ironic really, since most of us (well me anyway) never reads the ** ** ** manual- even when it is provided! But it is helpful when you get stuck! The evidence is that very few read what is already there, which makes the task of writing yet more and more of it even more daunting. But when you get stuck -- Templot Club. That's what we ...
... modified it to show screenshots with extended notes. The advantage over video is that the user can proceed at his own pace, carefully read the notes at each stage, and replicate the operations before moving to the next stage. Also this is claimed to work on all existing formats on all devices. We'll see. If so it means you could display it on your mobile device while following the operations in Templot on your main computer. To see what I'm talking about, please go to: edit: http://templot.com/companion/index.html?fit_turnout_to_existing_curves.htm and have a play. You won't learn much -- this short tutorial is a repeat of something which I posted a few days ago. But I would like some feedback about how well the format works. This trial is only 7 stages with brief notes, but I expect future tutorials would be much longer with more detailed notes. Click the first image to start and display the first stage. Move to the next stage by moving your mouse pointer over the screenshot near the right- ...
... play on my Macbook- even via Crossover. The alternative is for me to convert it to an acceptable format for which an appropriate Mac player exists. Or I could just dig out my nasty old Windows laptop- probably the easiest solution. Regards Dave posted: 4 Mar 2015 23:29 from: Martin Wynne p.s. Dave, Dafydd, I have now added an MP4 version of the video (11MB) for tablets and mobile devices. If anything the picture quality is even worse than Quicktime: http://templot.com/martweb/videos/scruffs/Scruff_Video_Dafydd_crossover___1.mp4 I'm at a loss to know how to present screen videos for Apple devices. The Apple video formats are great for real-world video, but utterly useless for screen recordings and line graphics. regards, Martin. posted: 5 Mar 2015 14:25 from: Martin Wynne I've come back to this topic because I think I must be missing something, and would welcome some feedback. Last evening I spent just a couple of minutes recording a video for Dafydd, ...
... : 2_041351_540000000.png 2_041236_330000000.png The two dummy templates are in white. These can now be deleted once we are happy with the S-curve transition alignment between them in red. On the left the radius is 1100mm, on the right between the platforms there is an opposite curve of 20 metres radius. The new template in red can now be extended at each end and will follow the original templates to whatever length we need, and double track can be created off it. More about aligning dummy templates here: http://templot.com/companion/index.html?swell_function_ctrl_f10.htm You can see that the red template is not a perfect match to the background plan. Some further trial and error might get it closer, or you might decide that you like it as it is. Hand-drawn plans can really only be regarded as approximate guides, dimensional reality tends to get in the way. If it is important to match the background more closely, you could split that template in two, and use the slew (nudge) functions on each half to create ...
... , please attach your .box file. b) The control template will snap onto a background template if you shift it close using the F7 mouse action. That function is intended for beginners coming from other software rather than experienced users. Getting the sleeper spacings correct across template boundaries uses the roll rails to match functions. That's intended for more experienced users and best left until your track plan is finalised, in the same way as other functions such as timber shoving. More information about rolling rails is here: http://templot.com/martweb/pug_info_2.htm Scroll down to new roll rails functions. c) Each end of the ruler is moved independently. The ruler then stretches between them. It is primarily intended for measuring purposes -- if you want an object of fixed length which you can move around, instead of the ruler use a dummy plain track centre-line-only template. ALT+ LEFT-CLICK sets one end of the ruler. ALT+ RIGHT-CLICK sets the other end. You can zoom in on each end to ...
... of the Templot Companion web site. This is intended to be "responsive" in the jargon, i.e. it conforms to and displays conveniently on different devices -- tablets, mobiles, smartphones, watches, internet-enabled toasters, etc. This should make it easier to access on such devices. If you have one such, you may like to try it and report the results. Thanks. (The plain blue appearance is just for testing at this stage.) Here's the main link: http://templot.com/companion_responsive/ These links are typical pages with images, etc: http://templot.com/companion_responsive/index.html?using_the_menus.htm http://templot.com/companion_responsive/index.html?catch_points.htm http://templot.com/companion_responsive/index.html?wrap_picture_shape_to_curve.htm It also works on an ordinary computer of course. But then so does the normal version at: http://templot.com/companion/ Which do you prefer? p.s. there is no change to content, this is just testing the format. regards, Martin. posted ...
20. F7 snapping
... SHIFT key. This is probably in contravention of somebody's rules about user interface design, but in playing about today I have found it very handy. It is much easier to remember to hold down the Shift key on the odd occasion when you do want snapping, than the other way round. While for beginners nothing has changed. Comments welcome, but unless it causes utter outrage it will be in the next program update. For those wondering what on earth is F7 snapping, details on this page: http://templot.com/martweb/f7_snap_demo.htm *on 17-June-2006, see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/templot/conversations/messages/6303 regards, Martin. posted: 25 Aug 2017 23:27 from: Rob Manchester Martin, Like most things in life, changes become the 'norm' once you get used to them! I would like to insist you put it back the way it is now if I haven't got used to it by 2028.... Rob posted: 26 Aug ...
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