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... line was in-line with the toe (blade front tip) of the switch, where the centre line of the timber should have been some 2ins. forward (as in the custom menu dialog) of the toe. Also the centre line spacing between the S1 and J1 timbers was wrong being, 2ft 2ins, instead of 2ft 4ins, which consequently put all the following timbers along the switch out, in a backward position, by the same amount, although the individual spacing between the following timbers was correct. In addition the position dimension of the S1 timber from the stock rail front joint was showing 66ins. Instead of 68ins as the drawing indicated. I tried this a couple of times, with the same result. At this point I refer you to the two included images below, one is the dimension details of the switch as taken from an original LNWR drawing, the other image is of the custom switch front spacings menu. I then tried changing the spacing forward from TOE to first timber S1 dimension from, 2ins (calculation for ...
... work outwards when building the templates. Once again, many thanks. posted: 25 Jan 2016 07:52 from: Hayfield Peter If it is any help, the small (London) C+ L stand has the E4CH 403A 0.8 mm chairs which we use for both 4sf and em gauges. The small stand is at Southampton this coming weekend, perhaps someone is willing to pick up a packet if you cannot make it Turnouts normally use the bridge chairs E4CH 201A I have also found that by using both E4CH 501A (additional) slide chairs and E4CH 502A common crossing chairs no cutting of chairs is necessary I am currently trialling building a turnout with a pre made Vee and using the special chairs functionally in setting the wing/closer rails, similar (but not the same) to the way the C+ L ready made turnouts are built. This may make the building of turnouts much easier for some posted: 28 Jan 2016 11:46 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, Ballasting with the template in place is very likely to result in the ...
... to know Templot having first purchased it a couple of years ago and then not having been able to make the comprehension "breakthrough" at the time. I'm pleased to say that I think I've (nearly!) got to grips with it now. It is a steep learning curve but once you crest that, your productivity increases exponentially; I can knock out a double slip in under 90 seconds now! So in the interest of making things even speedier.... what I would find really useful would be an additional option on the "transition curve acceptance menu" that says something like "Yes- Continue and replace foundation templates". I find that the majority of the time I change the length of the transition curve, from both ends, to overlap the entirety of the two foundation templates and then delete the latter. One click to do all this would save time. And on the subject of transition curves, but possibly harder to implement; would it be possible to release the focus from the acceptance menu? Some TCs are ...
... in just five days with only a small gang of blokes and a J C B, preserved lines can't afford the machinery the big boys have. 1505_031445_400000000.jpg The long timbers are twenty footers! undefined 1505_031450_560000000.jpg The view from Cranmore signal box showing the result of the weeks "playing". Wally Ps. the gent in the first photo modelling the latest in P W sartorial excelence is the famed Phil O. posted: 3 Sep 2011 21:32 from: Brian Nicholls Hi Wally, Many thanks for the latest posting and the additional excellent photo's. I must say, you guys certainly get involved with heavy backbreaking work from what I see in the photos. It's great to see how these formations are put together, and it certainly gives one insight as to how to tackle our model track-work. It's not very often people like me get to see this sort of work, so photos like these can be of tremendous help. I notice the prominent short piece of timber in the foreground of the second photo has a scarfe joint cut-out ...
... -crossing menu item. 2. for a background template, peg/align tools> make diamond-crossing at intersection menu item. As your junction is on a transition curve, it will need some extra adjustments. I'm planning to make you a bit of video showing that. See also tools> make ladder crossover menu item. regards, Martin. posted: 22 Jul 2012 09:36 from: acoake Martin, I've read elsewhere on this forum that seem never to sleep. Many thanks for the responses and the additional information. I look forward to the video, whenever you can manage to produce it. Warm regards Allen Oakes posted: 10 Jul 2016 18:07 from: Gavin Rose Just a quicky. Amaxingly I have been able to make curved double junctions, the tutorials helped here. I've had a few goes at it trying to perfect things and so far I have managed to create the double each end, the issue I am having is being able to create a perfect mirror so they can join up with non wonky straights ...
86. WDLR turnouts
... topic: 1586 WDLR turnouts posted: 8 Aug 2011 02:58 from: Bruce A Wilson Martin: Back in March 2008 in a thread on O14 we had some preliminary discussion about making templates for WDLR turnout. I would like to pursue this further and have some additional information. How can I or should I copy the original thread to hear or should I take it back over to the old thread? The information missing at the time was the heel spread which I now know is 50 mm on the prototype and I do have a photograph which will be of assistance. I await your guidance posted: 8 Aug 2011 03:13 from: Martin Wynne Bruce A Wilson wrote: Back in March 2008 in a thread on O14 we had some preliminary discussion about making templates for WDLR turnout. I would like to pursue this further and have some additional information. How can I or should I copy the original thread to here or should I take it back over to the old thread? Hi Bruce, The previous topic is now at: ...
... while after Windows appears to be ready, and switch on the printer. Then restart Templot. Sometimes Windows pretends to be ready when it isn't -- so you think it starts up faster. Several things are still being initialised in the background while you start work. Templot needs to be able to see all the printers during its own start-up (so that it can prepare for the calibration data). So wait until Windows is fully initialised before starting Templot. Windows10 comes with 3 virtual printers already installed, in addition to your own printer. You should be able to see them if you go to Start> Settings> Devices from the Windows taskbar: 1. Microsoft XPS Document Writer (XPS is Microsoft's own alternative to PDF format). 2. Microsoft Print To PDF (so you no longer need any of those add-on PDF generators such as CutePDF). 3. Microsoft Fax Printer (which requires you have a dial-up modem installed, to send it) (black&white). 4. your own ...
... to be deleted and regenerated afresh in that event. In the next program update. regards, Martin. posted: 26 Sep 2017 09:11 from: Tony W Hi Martin. A very useful enhancement to the dummy vehicle function that will help make life easier in determining minimum clearances. Regards Tony. posted: 26 Sep 2017 13:55 from: d827kelly As Tony says, a very welcome useful addiction. posted: 26 Sep 2017 15:03 from: John Palmer I agree that this would be an extremely useful addition to Templot's capabilities, but may I make a suggestion about presentation? I imagine that the multiple purple lines denoting the outline envelope represent the paths taken by a range of chosen points on the dummy vehicle as it traverses the template. I can't see any useful purpose that is served by display of all of those paths; instead what I would want to see is the envelope representing the furthest projection of any part of the dummy vehicle in the course of such traverse. That seems likely to be a combination of parts of ...
... it now. Hi Richie, In UK practice you can't have multiple running lines at 6ft way. Sidings, loops and slow lines must be spaced at 10ft way (or 9ft way in special cases) from a pair of main lines which have 6ft way. This is for the safety of staff on the ground, and clearance for signal posts, etc. This rule produces the classic alternating wide and narrow spacings of track in pairs, as seen for example on the cover of David Smith's GWR track book: cvr_track_400px.jpg In addition to that, track spacing has to be increased on sharp curves to allow running clearance for vehicle overhang. See the tools> dummy vehicle menu item for the tools in Templot to check and adjust clearances. regards, Martin. posted: 5 Oct 2017 12:53 from: Tony W Hi Richie Screen shot with check rail ends bent. 2151_050739_350000000.png Screen shot with check rail ends machined. 2151_050741_050000000.png The later would be more appropriate to your era. Regarding the track spacings of quadruple tracks, there are two main ways of ...
... properly: 1853_041044_420000000.gif© Martin Wynne Please also add my copyright credit as above, unless it is going to appear on this web site and nowhere else. I would be grateful for a sight of your document before you post it. It makes it so much easier to amend any small inaccuracies before you post it rather than after. As I don't know what's in it I can't be sure, but you may want to wait until after the next program update. I have changed some of the trackpad tool-buttons and added additional beginner buttons, and the Quick Mode option is now hidden away from beginners. The background shapes dialog has been re-worked and some additional functions added for picture shapes. Plus other changes. regards, Martin. posted: 4 Oct 2012 17:12 from: Brian Nicholls Hi Martin, Many thanks for the permission to use the image. I had intended to add the appropriate copyright credit, such as:" Included by kind permission of Martin Wynne" And will do so, but omitted to mention it in ...
91. MERG DCC system
... side to span a double track you would need to have the entry side( left) gates close first and open last with the right gates closing and opening after and before( sorry, not very good english there). Sure you get my drift. Is the DCC control system a British designed product? If so, why does the hand unit have 'consist' on it- that is an american term to suit their multi unit lash ups. Surely for the UK we would only have a pilot or bank engine in addition to the train engine so it would be better to call it DH for double header or similar. Just a thought although it may cause confusion with DCC chips having CV's called consist address and such like. Elves back to work. Watch this space. Rob posted: 23 Oct 2017 08:43 from: Charles Orr I use servo's to drive my turnouts and the CANMIOServo is perfect for that. In addition, my control panels are being built using other suitable CBUS modules. I'm also doing a lot with 3D printing ...
92. Templot Live
... topic: 3122 Templot Live posted: 6 Nov 2017 20:31 from: Martin Wynne Let's give this a try. I will be online at 9pm GMT tonight, i.e. in 30 minutes time, when I've had some coffee and a bite to eat. See: http://templot.com/companion/templot_live.html For best results try viewing in Microsoft Edge. There is a chat room on there in addition to the live feed. To find the room password, in Templot go to tools> metric calculator and note the word on a green background. regards, Martin. posted: 6 Nov 2017 22:07 from: Martin Wynne Hi Andy, This is a sample of what I'm seeing on the feed: 2_061705_100000000.png How does your screen compare? cheers, Martin. posted: 6 Nov 2017 22:12 from: Andrew Barrowman Looks just about the same. The only difference is the feed goes fuzzy briefly during a refresh. posted: 7 Nov 2017 00:03 from: Rob Manchester Hi Martin, Sorry missed you tonight ...
... Roger C posted: 17 Jan 2011 10:22 from: Martin Wynne Hi Roger, Thanks for your kind words. Formations such as slips and tandem turnouts are created by overlaying partial templates: slip_road.png In this way you can create such formations in great variety of different sizes, angles, aligned into curved track, etc. As explained in my order confirmation letter, when you are ready to try such designs it is better to upgrade to the Pug version 091c of Templot. This fully supports half-diamond templates and has additional provision for slip roads and slip switches. And a great many other additional features. Full details of 091c are at: message 1849 There is a downloadable video showing how to create a single slip: http://www.templot.com/martweb/videos/single_slip_straight.exe You can stop and start the video by pressing the space bar on the keyboard, and drag the slider to find a specific frame. This allows you to copy the actions shown as you work through the video. To create a double slip you would simply repeat ...
... quite a bit of thought. In the meantime there is quite a lot you can do already. If you want bright reminders actually on the trackpad, you could save a sketchboard .sk9 file: 2_091244_540000000.png The reminders can be formatted in any way you like, and edited as you work. But you would have to remember to load the file of course. Off the trackpad, any template can have a detailed set of memo notes attached, which can be accessed from the storage box or from the trackpad: 2_091244_540000002.png 2_091244_540000001.png In addition it is possible to leave yourself a reminder which will show up on the startup splash screen next time: 2_091244_540000003.png But none of that is a specific answer to your suggestion, so I will give it some thought. If you have say 8 different reminders, what happens as you zoom and pan? It could get very messy, as the overlapping template name labels do already. Possibly just a bright number on the template itself, and a row of numbered reminder boxes along the bottom of the screen or down the side ...
... ( a B&W A4 Duplex laser printer) is a colour printer as in the message "You have selected the black& white only option for your template printing. Your current printer is a colour printer." that comes up when I set it to B&W. It doesn't seem to cause any issues with printing. Your printer is telling Templot that it is a colour printer, or at least that it can print in more than just black. Possibly it is capable of printing in grey-shades in addition to strict black/white only. Have you tried the grey-shades option in Templot? It produces a much neater result than plain black/white. The printer dialog notes in Templot are all 20 years old, based on the printers available at that time. They need updating. Unfortunately I can't possibly buy one of every printer to find out exactly how it works. Templot can still print to old 9-pin dot-matrix printers (with an ink ribbon) and to flat-bed pen plotters. ...
... easier to use> Make it easier to use keyboard shortcuts> Underline keyboard shortcuts and access keys. Notice two things -- there is now no mention of the ALT key, and "accelerator" keys are now called "access" keys. Why is Windows always such a battle of wits? Martin. posted: 20 May 2011 17:00 from: Martin Wynne A change in the TDV which you may not have noticed -- when creating picture shapes you can now use JPG, GIF, PNG image formats in addition to BMP. Also it's no longer necessary to have the original image file in the same folder as the BGS file -- the TDV saves an image copy in there in its own sk8 format. regards, Martin. posted: 20 May 2011 18:54 from: Martin Wynne Paul Boyd wrote: This is using 0.91c in Windows 7. Just occasionally the accelerator keys are underlined in the background template menu- as can just about be seen in the photo. It's clearer in the image gallery at full size. ...
... CAD (Print Screen key), paste it into your photo editor, and then save in BMP format. The snag there is that you are limited to your screen resolution for the image size. regards, Martin. Hi Martin, Further to your earlier reply, please find attached herewith, a WMF file showing my proposed layout, which will be built to Scale 7 standards. If it helps at all the layout as drawn is fitted on a base board which is 4572 mm long by 1366 mm wide maximum. As additional background information, the layout is based on a fictitious South Eastern Railway goods only docks branch c.1896, serving the River Thames. Obviuosly modelling such an early period will present it's own problems in terms of track formation etc, but we'll cross that bridge after I have managed to successfully import the basic track plan to Templot. Regards, Dave Yates Attachment: attach_820_1162_WLS_EXPORT_11-07-10.wmf 209 posted: 12 Jul 2010 22:32 from: Martin Wynne Brian Lewis wrote: Also DWG files are a much better option. Any ...
... my default is Loctite 435 which, I've discovered, sticks plastic slide chairs to rail sides strongly enough to break the chair if you need to remove it (ahem!) I do use an activator as well though, but just have a look at the price difference between Plastizap and 435 Cheers posted: 21 Dec 2011 20:59 from: workev2000 So just to confirm, the OO-SF gauge is 16.2, whereas the C&L gauge is 16.5 which is the OO-DOGA neasurement. Shame I bought 2 additional gauges! So unless I widen out the wheelsets to be 14.5 back-back (question???) of all my stock I need to buy a new set of gauges from Brian Tilley? I think I have a back-to-back gauge from C&L can I assume that should give me the correct wheelset dimensions? Ian posted: 22 Dec 2011 00:09 from: Martin Wynne workev2000 wrote: So just to confirm, the 00-SF gauge is 16.2, whereas the C&L ...
... being over 33 A4 pages wide limit. Templot version 0.91c. I don't have a problem with smaller plans. Hi Stephen, Please go to print> printer setup... menu item. Set the printer as Win2PDF and set the page size. Then do print> print entire pad in the usual way. As you posted this in the I found a flaw forum instead of simply asking for help, I feel justified in pointing out that this is explained in the help notes, see: 2_221146_120000000.png I will add an additional printer setup option bar on that dialog for convenience, so thanks for drawing my attention to this. regards, Martin. posted: 22 Mar 2011 18:07 from: wcampbell23 Hi Stephen I use doPDF v7 and it works fine with Templot (and other applications). There is a limit on the custom page size- it's somewhere about 3 metres for length. I have had pdfs from it produced on a large format plotter. The important thing is to print the pdf without scaling. Regards Bill Campbell. posted ...
100. "Plan Y"
... with Peco and a couple of Markway double slips and will be staying as they are. The single line off the junction at top left will continue to run up to the present Bexhill, which will become a dedicated goods yard and occassional excursion destination. The through station in the new building is replacing the existing one with all new trackwork. The terminus "New Bexhill" is also a new design, but has been developed so that signalling at the current Bexhill can be re-deployed. The single linking line is an addition to allow running to commence whilst the outdoor loop lines are built. After a phone call last night, I've had a busy afternoon, altering some of the new terminus station pointwork !! Attachment: attach_1010_1429_PLAN_Y_11_03_24_1 247_54.box 488 posted: 29 Mar 2011 00:46 from: Ian Allen Well, after a few hours of timber shoving, I now have this for the station approaches to the New Bexhill.... Attachment: attach_1025_1429_New_Bexhill_Junct ion_11_03_25_1941_12.box 513 posted: 29 Mar 2011 07:50 from: Raymond An impressive piece of ...
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