... keys which I understand others don't plus the base is far superior than the old C&L and SMP bases posted: 26 Sep 2018 14:18 from: Martin Wynne Thanks John. Here's a list of pre-group companies which used 12" sleepers with wider joint chairs at rail joints: G&SWR GCR GER GNR *L &YR LNWR *MR *NER SE&CR*= with ordinary chairs at joints. Information from C. J. Allen, 1915. Martin. posted: 2 Oct 2018 06:59 from: madscientist I can't quite see the rationale for another OO track entrant myself. This would be doubly true if the pricing is significantly different to the other offerings. Exact track fidelity or worrying about chair key direction is not the hallmark of most OO modelers Last edited on 2 Oct 2018 07:00 by madscientist posted: 2 Oct 2018 09:00 from: Hayfield You may not see the need but its not entirely a new entrant. C&L have been producing 4 mm scale 00 gauge track ...

... topic: 3047 Rail weighbridge posted: 18 Jul 2017 06:04 from: Adrian Knights Can anybody point me towards pictures or diagrams of a rail weighbridge? I have a photograph of one at Watchet in Colin Maggs' book on the Minehead Branch but would like a bit more information so that I can model one. Regards, Adrian posted: 18 Jul 2017 12:24 from: Nigel Brown Google "Pooley weighbridge". Loads of pictures and diagrams. There are also etches available. posted: 24 Jul 2017 06:20 from: Adrian Knights Thanks for that Nigel. What I'd really like to know is how the gauntlet track was arranged so that locomotives could bypass the weighbridge. It looks like a loop but with the tracks overlapped and something resembling catch points at either end. Any ideas? posted: 24 Jul 2017 08:47 from: rodney_hills 134_240340_310000000.jpg Hello, Started here http://www.scalefour.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t =4978 Followed links therefrom, including http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/ ...

... numbers on the left are from the box file grid which is behind the sketchboard. If mm are down the right hand side and bottom in blue, it is possible the top and left hand edge in yellow are in inches as 18'= 216". It's very confusing, particularly as it appears the track layout starts around 40" from the left. If that were correct surely the 0" datum should be in line with the 0" on the blue grid... Strange. posted: 2 Dec 2011 06:06 from: Martin Wynne Hi Gordon, The real problem here is that I haven't yet written the help notes for the sketchboard. That's the downside of working with a development version. First of all, the blue numbers on the extreme left in your first screenshot are the underlying grid labels on the workpad, they are not part of the sketchboard window. You may find it helpful to move the sketchboard window away from them or maximize it to full screen to hide them. The yellow rulers top and left show ...

... . I'm now at something of a loss. Suggestions welcome for how to indicate to beginners that store& background does not merely change the colour of the template, but creates a copy of it, leaving the original control template unchanged ready for the next operation. I wish I had a pound for every time I've tried to explain that in emails over the years. Permanently moving it isn't an option, because it would make working with multiple partial templates a nightmare. regards, Martin. posted: 8 Nov 2012 11:06 from: RT Martin Wynne wrote: In that case there is something seriously wrong with the code. It is intended to take 2 seconds maximum. It is based on a timer rather than processor speed, so it should be the same for everyone and simply run more smoothly on faster systems. Maybe its just my laptop? I can see that being timer based, the computer shouldn't affect it, but its definately taking more than two seconds here! Apologies, maybe I should have kept quiet!! Didnt wish to ...

... the grid in front of shapes and I don't think I ever knew that the option existed. One small thing that's not world shattering. Is it possible to default to the file name you have loaded when saving a box file so that you can save an updated version without having to either type it in, or search for it in the File/Save dialog box? Templot flags up that the file already exists which would warn you if you don't want to over-write it. Jim. posted: 8 Feb 2008 06:33 from: Martin Wynne Jim Guthrie wrote: Is it possible to default to the file name you have loaded when saving a box file so that you can save an updated version without having to either type it in, or search for it in the File/Save dialog box? Hi Jim, Don't get me started on the evils of the Windows Document Model. Please don't overwrite existing files when saving. Templot keeps a rolling backup so there is no need to save files every few minutes. Save a file ...

... be a pain, literally! When you've decided, try it out on your test track. One option is to divide the baseboards up into manageable units which can be moved, e,g, turning on side to get at the underside of the baseboard. Not easy with your plan, although possible, and it would require a high degree of accuracy in aligning the units, particularly in 2fs. This would also make it easier to lay track and do the scenic bits. Nigel posted: 28 Jan 2013 19:06 from: dharma66 Stuart: I had seen L&YRS, but hadn't really figured out what it was about. I find the website is a bit strange, and don't really get what it's about from it. I have their publication "Middleton Branch", though, which is excellent! Nigel, yeah. I was hoping to use low speed switch motors, controlled from DCC, but there are a lot of points in close proximity. I may need some subterranean point rodding I had also wondered about hinging the ...

... isn't "Store TO Background" much clearer than the implied "Store AND [move the current template to the] Background"? Hi Paul, No, because you can also store the template unused if you prefer. Store and background means store the template in the storage box and also put a copy of it on the workpad background. For more explanation, see: http://www.templot.com/martweb/gs_whatis.htm (Those notes are for version 074b.) regards, Martin. posted: 2 Nov 2010 21:06 from: Paul Willis Surely that is "Copy to Storage Box"? When you are using the "unused" descriptor? Your notes say "What you have stored in the box is a copy of the current template, not the current template itself which remains unchanged on the drawing pad to be further adjusted, or re-used elsewhere in you track plan". Makes sense to me... Flymo [edit to add "unused" bit. I should have quoted more completely] Last edited on 2 ...

... you cannot set MS, TS and trackbed width all in one go before going back to the 'trackbed edges' drop down menu. Last edited on 25 Jan 2016 21:53 by Gordon S posted: 25 Jan 2016 22:00 from: Gordon S Sorry Andrew, I misunderstood. I created a parallel track on 35mm centres and then showed the 2nd track as a centre line only. Using the geometry and adjust adjacent track is fine as far as I can see right now. posted: 25 Jan 2016 22:06 from: Martin Wynne Gordon S wrote: Am I doing something wrong or is there a reason why you cannot set MS, TS and trackbed width all in one go before going back to the 'trackbed edges' drop down menu. Hi Gordon, This applies to dozens of places in Templot. It's a damn nuisance. Unfortunately it is hours of programming work to create full property-sheet dialogs, compared with a few minutes to create menu items. One day I will get Templot finished... Also when originally ...

... on rebuild option on storage box for track centre-lines. new menu item for track centre-lines: geometry> modify group to match. This modify-on-rebuild function allows fast transfer of the track centre-line settings to a group or an entire track plan. This is a convenient way to change a lot of hidden track to show as track centre-lines only, instead of having to change each template individually. Martin. posted: 22 Jun 2011 04:49 from: Martin Wynne# 3502 06-July-2011 further changes to black& white/ grey-shades settings for files export and sketchboard trackplans. They were unnecessarily linked to the capabilities of the current printer. new mouse actions to move the image boundary rectangle and adjust each edge individually. action> mouse actions: workpad> output boundary rectangle mouse actions. this rectangle is now also used for the sketchboard (instead of setting the page origin and size% for page a/1, which was non-intuitive). trackplan tab on the sketchboard ...

... investing too much in too much track It will be worthwhile seeing if they are compatible. At one show we sold quite a lot of rail as one society's rail was incompatible with the Exactoscale bases they were selling As the tool for drawing ages the rail profile enlarges, also the design may differ from the outset. whilst both may they are made to the same code, they will be different. On the other hand they may be compatible Last edited on 5 Nov 2020 08:12 by Hayfield posted: 6 Nov 2020 06:40 from: Ian McKee Andy, Thanks. I read "James McVeigh- Between the Lines: A history of the railways in Glasgow" which I found fascinating. As I moved here only thirteen years ago, I was not aware of st Enoch station before, though looking at the age of the shopping centre and the surrounding developments, it makes sense. Ian posted: 6 Nov 2020 06:46 from: Ian McKee Phil, Yes, but unfortunately I can't fix that just now. The loft has ...