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... topic: 1511 Templot2 change log posted: 23 May 2011 15:53 from: Martin Wynne Templot2 Summary of the main changes in Templot since version 091c of February 2008 support for irregular diamond-crossings and curviform ladders platforms can be added alongside track templates check rails can now be individually set and adjusted by mouse action sketchboard layout drawing function rail foot edge lines can be shown on FB templates (flat-bottom rails) print menu renamed output menu output in diagram mode -- solid colour infill between stock rail edges Important: not available for partial templates if stock rails omitted -- temporarily lay plain track templates across complex formations to create diagram-mode output. output to PDF files, including large single pages for roll-paper poster printing export to bitmap image files in PNG, GIF, JPG, BMP formats export to vector image metafiles in EMF, WMF formats easy capture of screenshots to PNG files print now! function to bypass printer setup and calibration background picture shapes -- support for PNG, JPG, GIF image formats background picture shapes ...
... Last edited on 13 Aug 2015 14:01 by Les G posted: 13 Aug 2015 17:28 from: Andrew Barrowman I'm using blue masking tape on an unheated metal bed. Seems to work well enough for me. I always give the tape a light rub with sandpaper between prints to remove any residue from the PLA and to provide a bit of key on the surface. The Z-axis zero position is critical. My printer is a bit flimsy, so I have to keep a close eye on the Z adjustment to ensure a good first layer. I've also found it's better to use a honeycomb fill on the bottom layer rather than make it solid. posted: 2 Jan 2016 03:52 from: Andrew Barrowman Turnout stereo lithography file. Attachment: attach_2194_2734_Doh6p5v5R.stl 384 posted: 2 Jan 2016 03:56 from: Martin Wynne Andrew Barrowman wrote: Turnout stereo lithography file. Hi Andy, Thanks for the file. I have downloaded it. Now what? Do you have a link for the software to use it? regards, ...
... fabricated directly on a spare template which in part is what I've followed in this next board which you'll see in the photos below. I say partly because I'd already stuck down the sleepers with double sided tape again intending to do the same as I had before. This time however I did not remove the template at the end of the track building, I just lifted it off its temporary construction board and stuck it in place with some "3M stuff" (does anyone know of an alternative glue that sticks well but allows adjustment before it goes off?) that did not swell the paper and sticks like the proverbial. This time I've stuck it directly to the baseboard (another departure from before when I used 3mm cork) which is 12mm MDF sealed with a coat of paint to prevent/ reduce swelling and shrinkage which in turn is mounted on four 90mm high supports which in turn sit on the layout sub base(18mm ply). Why did I go for such a complicated set up? My need/ requirement here is to have the ...
... topic: 2448 New mouse action: adjust turnout-road exit posted: 27 Apr 2014 20:29 from: Martin Wynne A long-standing niggle in Templot has been the limited range of options for the turnout-road exit. The existing options are: 1. normal -- the turnout road terminates at the prototype rail joint in the vee splice rail (CTRL-6 peg position, TVJP). 2. crossover -- the turnout road terminates at the mid-point of a crossover (CTRL-5 peg position, TXP). This may be longer or shorter than normal, according to the current TS track centres setting. 3. long -- the turnout road terminates opposite the end of the main road exit track (TOLP peg position). But always with the additional proviso that the turnout road cannot be longer than the main road in any event (template overall length). This can occasionally cause difficulty, for example in a situation such as this: 2_271436_020000001.png A wide crossover has been inserted in tracks at ...
... topic: 1417 Action- mouse-geometry: dropdown menus give incorrect operations screens posted: 13 Mar 2011 00:47 from: Brian Nicholls Hi Martin, I think I've found a fault in Templot 0.91c. The suspect fault manifests it's self in the below described way. With a turnout template on screen and in control, whilst using the long winded method of dropdown menus( not using shortcut keys) to adjust the length of the turnout I found the following results: 1. When I selected,< action>< mouse actions: geometry>< adjust plain-track length (F4)> This came back with an F3 Approach Length screen, and adjusted the approach length of the template. 2. When I selected,< action>< mouse actions: geometry>< adjust approach length (F3)> This came back correctly with an F3 Approach Length screen, and adjusted the approach length of the template. 1. When I selected,< action>< mouse actions: geometry>< adjust overall turnout length (F4 ...
... topic: 2985 Modifying check rails on background templates to match the control template posted: 22 Feb 2017 02:04 from: Rick Hi there fellow Temploters: I'm spending time re-learning Templot after several years in the wilderness. My dilemma/ question relates to making changes made to the geometry of the current control template being reflected in the background turnout templates. I have a turnout Control Template that I am adjusting as I go along and I want these alterations to turnout geometry to be reflected in the existing turnout Background Templates; for them to be updated too so all of them have the same geometry. I can alter rails and timbers for all templates using the 'modify group to match' options under the real menu item. This works fine. However, when I try to alter the check and wing rail geometry using the real> adjust check rails menu item, I can't see any way to modify or update the other background turnout templates. There doesn't seem to be a 'modify group to match' option in this case.The attached file shows ...
... file we may be able to see how best to replicate it in Templot. Trying to match a background track plan without first learning the basics of Templot really is jumping in at the deep end. I keep saying this to new users. Please, please, first learn to use Templot by creating lots of freelance track plans so that you know what can be done and how things work. regards, Martin. posted: 8 Oct 2013 10:57 from: Ian Allen Andrew, Sometimes, it is easier to make adjustments to a section of track by copying it and working on the copy. That way you can adjust it in any way without affecting the original. This can also help when inserting points and diamond crossings. I have adjusted your box file and re-posted it, and you can see that there is now a point and a diamond crossing in roughly the right area that you need on the transition curve. Firstly, you need to make your other running line, With the transition curve selected (Wipe to Control) ...
... > make diamond-crossing menu item. If the angles differ, the result will be an irregular diamond crossing. If the angles are the same, the result will be a regular diamond-crossing. 2. Start with a turnout having a curviform V-crossing. Click the tools> make ladder crossover> make curviform ladder menu item. Click it again a few more times. The above 2 methods can cope with having a transition curve in the main road, although you will probably need to follow up with some adjustments to the transition zone to get the desired result. 3. Start with two lengths of curved plain track crossing over each other, or one curved and one straight length. One should be a background template and the other the control template. Click on the background template (in Quick-mode, right-click on it). On its menu, click peg/align tools> make diamond-crossing at intersection menu item. Follow the instructions and wait a moment while Templot does the calculations. You will then ...
... all this in closer detail at the weekend. Dave posted: 24 Nov 2018 18:00 from: Martin Wynne Some progress today on the S1 inner jaw. For dimensioning purposes I have split the inner jaw into two components. This part I have called the "stand": 2_241233_460000000.png It sets the gauge-face of the rail by locating the foot of the rail*. This assumes of course that the rail foot is the same width as the head. If not there will be a gauge_tweak setting to make final adjustments to the chair position. *vertical rail. I'm not getting into the madness of inclined rail, which in my view is unbuildable in small scale models. Behind the stand there will be an "web insert" component in the rail web, which will be dimensioned to match the rail section, in the same way as the key on the other side. The two parts of the jaw will blend together in the final render. The central rib on the REA drawing is more difficult to replicate simply than the ribs ...
10. tandem turnouts
... : 14 Dec 2015 13:57 from: John Palmer Here's my attempt. Once I have the 'middle' crossing located on the FP, my usual approach is to size it with F9 until I arrive at a value ending in .0 or .5- this reflects the fact that the formation would have been assembled from available, standard components. 1: 5 and 1: 5.5 values seem common. Next, I often find it necessary to apply some rotation to the crossing with F8 and some curvature with F6. Finally some adjustment of the V crossing entry straights for the other two crossings seems likely to be required, using Shift+ F11. After that it's a case of creating copies of various elements of the formation, usually without timbering, and adjusting the length and blanking length of these, respectively with F4 and Ctrl+ F3, and selection of which elements are to be included in the partial templates via the relevant dialog accessed by Crtl+ O. Check rails will need to be adjusted using the dialog accessed by Shift+ Ctrl+ F9 ...
... been posted here or on any other forums. Only a tiny handful of sketchboard SK9 files have been attached here for comment. Was I wasting my time? And if so, where to next? There are several extra functions I would like to add for my own use, but is Templot already too complicated for most users? Should I be looking at a "Lite" version where users can select pictures of A5s, B6s, etc and simply click them together? Should I provide a way to work with non-adjustable Peco templates? To import plans from AnyRail? A general dumbing down of the whole thing? Your thoughts welcome. Which bits of Templot2 do you really like? Which bits have you not even looked at? Which bits would you do differently? regards to all, Martin. posted: 31 May 2012 22:41 from: Ian Allen Hi Martin, Taking a break from the GOG, I can say that the introduction of irregular diamonds has helped me with Plan Y, as has the ability to include platforms and ...
... topic: 1616 Using F5, Turnout adjustment jumps to an unwanted setting. posted: 1 Sep 2011 23:57 from: Brian Nicholls Hi Martin, I'm not quite sure if this clitch is a fault in the TDV, but thought it best to report it, as I have had the problem happen twice before and again a little earlier today. What happens is, that when I use F5 to adjust the turnout side of a switch, it occasionally causes the switch settings to jump to another setting, in my case the switch jumped from a 9ft to an 18ft when I moved the mouse to adjust. Now the process was to select F5, then Select length free, then, Select switch locked, then To move the mouse to adjust. I then did the same again to adjust in the other direction, and found when I moved the mouse on this occasion, the switch had changed setting to 18ft. All the mouse movements were done slowly so as not to over-adjust. Now I know I could have done the ...
13. Single slips
... . Also I must point out, that I am not aware of your overall layout plan, so can only go on my own assumptions. As an illustration of what I am referring to, see the screenshot PNG images below. In the image, I have arranged the lower yellow main running line to be in position as your original templates in the box file you posted, with the datum of the running line, at the far left-hand side of the main road of the LHS diamond. This track is then adjusted using F6, to align it at the end (the straight line at the back of the arrow head) of the first radius of your transition curved track which goes off to the right, and upwards. I then set the adjacent track centres to give a 7ft way, which is more or less what you originally had. I then made an adjacent parallel track (the upper yellow track) which represents the other main running line with a 7ft way. Please note, that I have used constant radius curves for ...
... "lock switch". I'm not that sure it's important anyhow, as the peg is on the FP and we don't really care what happens to the switch. Hi Richard, If you don't lock the switch when using F5 you will get sudden step changes in the turnout radius through curviform V-crossings, when Templot jumps to the next most appropriate switch size for the crossing angle. This may not affect the final result, but it can be very irritating if you are in the middle of a fine close-up adjustment. Note that such jumping doesn't happen for a custom switch, so an alternative to locking the switch is to use a custom switch on the template. This also lets you adjust the switch heel angle to fine-tune the turnout radius, but repeated iterations can be very tedious. All this changes in the next Pug -- if I ever get it finished. A gaunt turnout (which doesn't have a switch) will be available for such partial V-crossing templates, and F9 will allow a V-crossing ...
15. Changes in 217a
... topic: 3155 Changes in 217a posted: 13 Dec 2017 23:00 from: Martin Wynne A summary of the main changes in 217a: 1. There is a new minimum menu option for the turnout-road exit length: 2_131530_190000000.png Previously it was necessary to set adjustable and manually reduce it to the minimum. Now it is a single click. There is an existing peg position for this when pegging on the next template -- TMINP. 2. The main-road side now has a similar set of options: 2_131534_440000000.png and two new corresponding peg positions MMINP and MEXITP: 2_131538_430000000.png In addition there is a new mouse action for adjusting the main-road exit length: 2_131540_240000000.png Unfortunately there are no spare keyboard shortcuts available for this, it will be necessary to use the menu. These main-road functions won't be needed very often, because the main-road exit is normally set via the overall template length. But they will be useful on occasions, for example where it is required for the main-road radius to change beyond ...
... topic: 1126 Coding in progress... posted: 18 May 2010 18:50 from: Martin Wynne Most of this topic is obsolete. Irregular diamond-crossings are now fully supported in Templot2. Check rails are adjustable by mouse action in Templot2. I thought I would start a topic where I can report occasionally about what I'm currently working on in Templot. Comments and suggestions welcome, but don't leave it too long or I may have moved on to something else. I'm minded to stop using the term "irregular" diamond-crossing because it has the potential to be confused with an error condition. Instead I'm thinking of calling them "curviform" diamond-crossings. We can't simply call them "curved" because of course a regular diamond-crossing can be curved. Comments welcome: Make Ladder Crossover A ladder track is one which crosses running lines diagonally, comprised of a string of diamond-crossings and/or slips. In Templot a ladder is created by clicking the tools> make ladder crossover menu item repeatedly, once ...
... although once you understand turnouts, you'll realise that they're not that hard to build yourself. If you've never built any track before, I would suggest you make a few turnouts with copperclad sleeper strip, even if you don't use them on a layout- just regard then as practise pieces. Once you understand how a turnout works, then try building with chairs. I've never used plastic sleepers/timbers, (I use plastic chairs/ply timbers) but I would imagine that once the chairs are glued, they're glued so adjustments will be near impossible. Once you've done the "copperclad apprenticeship" you might like to consider the plastic chair/ply timber approach as you get the realistic track with the ability to adjust if necessary. I think ply and rivet has had its day, although I'm sure there are some diehards still doing things the hard way One thing though, you need to decide which standard you are working to and get the appropriate gauges, then make sure that all the stock (I'm assuming RTR) meets those standards. The ...
... topic: 1679 Half Diamond K crossing stock rails joints position adjustment. posted: 6 Nov 2011 18:14 from: Brian Nicholls Hi Martin, Apologies for interrupting your work on the TDV notes etc. I cannot seem to find anyway of adjusting the positions of the K crossing stock rail joints of a half diamond. Am I missing something? All the best, Brian Nicholls. posted: 6 Nov 2011 18:53 from: Martin Wynne Brian Nicholls wrote: I cannot seem to find anyway of adjusting the positions of the K crossing stock rail joints of a half diamond. Hi Brian, Sorry, there has never been any adjustment of those. They are on the list of remaining details still needed on the new half-diamonds. It will mean bumping the version number to 0.95.a p.s. they are normally called K-crossing "wing rails" rather than stock rails. regards, Martin. posted: 6 Nov 2011 19:17 from: Brian Nicholls Martin Wynne wrote: Sorry, there has never been any adjustment of those ...
... symbol posted: 24 Aug 2011 20:38 from: Simon Dunkley Just a thought, and posted here following an email exchange with Martin, but since the backspace key can be used to access recent commands, in many instances it would be useful to use the empty triangle symbol to toggle between related commands, so that if F9 is selected for a half diamond, then clicking on the triangle will toggle to the F10 functionality, and vice-versa. If you have a transition curve, then clicking on the triangle when adjusting the radius (F6) toggles between the first and second radii, so you can see what I mean if it is not clear. In a similar vein, I would find it useful to be able to toggle between setting the start point of a transition curve, and setting the length of the transition. Martin thinks the basic idea has merit, so I wondered if it might be useful to open up the topic for further suggestions of paired (or triplicated, maybe?) functions that could use the empty triangle ...
... such as EM, 0-MF, etc., default to the prototype minimum 11ft-2in centres. For 4mm scale that is 44.67mm centres. For 7mm scale that is 78.17mm centres. The older gauges default to the established or recommended spacings. For example for 00-BF that is 50mm centres, for GOG-F it is the Guild-recommended 80mm centres. But for sharply curved track the spacing needs to be increased to provide clearance for vehicle overhangs. For this purpose the adjacent track centres settings can be adjusted by mouse action, using the dummy vehicle tool to check the clearance. Here is a video showing that being done. Sorry it is in fuzzy MP4 format, remaking it in FBR format is on my to-do list: http://flashbackconnect.com/Movie.aspx?id=r6BdZWxz5kk5ye1ek-P -Ag2 You can see that I determined that a track spacing of 46.3mm centres would be suitable for this EM track at this radius, instead of the usual 6ft way (44.67mm centres). I could then have gone ...
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