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... topic: 864 Odd behaviour with templates that have a: in the name posted: 11 Jun 2009 20:04 from: richard_t I'm finding odd behaviour with templates whose name's contain a: With the storage box open if I select a template and rename it to "cl: up s bend", and hit OK, the name label seems overlaid with the previous name, no-name in this case on the main templot drawing surface, not the storage box. If I then select the next template (with the arrows), then the new name isn't displayed, but the old one. (This also occurs if you use the storage box to redraw the screen, by dragging it over the template, if you see what I mean). No biggie, I won't use a: This is templot version 0.91c Richard. Last edited on 11 Jun 2009 20:07 by richard_t posted: 11 Jun 2009 20:06 from: richard_t Actually I'm now not sure the: has anything to do with it, as I've renamed ...
122. 16.2MM Gauges
... regards, Martin. posted: 6 Dec 2013 09:48 from: Martin Wynne alangdance wrote: I have the same problem. Sent an email in October enquiring about some gauges but like you did not get a reply. Hi Alan, See: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/00-SF/conversations/messages/1123 (posted in October) Martin. posted: 6 Dec 2013 10:13 from: alangdance Thanks MArtin have just resent the email. Regards Alan posted: 6 Dec 2013 11:36 from: Chris Dark Thanks for that martin. Helpful as always posted: 6 Dec 2013 11:46 from: polybear Hi Chris/ Alan /Martin, I've just seen these posts regarding 16.2mm 00-sf Track Gauges. I've been away for a few days on business in sunny Bolton and so didn't see Chris's email until today- hopefully you should now have a direct reply to your email chris. I did also receive an email from Alan back in October and replied the same day, but unfortunately in ...
... topic: 799 FB rail on turntable- size? posted: 2 May 2009 11:07 from: David Catton Hi, After much searching and pleading on various forums the kindness of someone on RMWeb resulted in the delivery of a copy of a copy of a Cowans Sheldon GA drawing of a 70ft turntable. This will allow a model to be built in due course for Bankhall. Then I noticed that it states on the drawing that the rail on the table is XXft/yard flat bottom rail. Unfortunately the figure for the weight of rail is on a fold in an earlier version of the drawing and cannot be deduced accurately from the print in my possession. Under magnification, it may be 30lbs/yard but more probably 80lbs/yard, although even this seems light. Does 80lbs/yard seem reasonable or does anyone have any better idea what it might actually be? And if so, what code of rail might be used to replicate it in 4mm=1ft scale or would it be a one-off section used on Cowans ...
... topic: 157 Rail lengths and joint positioning posted: 11 Sep 2007 21:56 from: Roderic Cameron Hi I'm putting the finishing touches to a track plan (P4, 60ft plain track rail length) and find I want to move some of the rail joint locations (and the sleeper spacings that go with that). There are probably two aspects to this: 1) Can you move a rail joint to (say) a peg position so that the first whole track panel starts from that point?; and 2) In cases where a length of plain track is represented by more than one template, can you configure the panels/rail joints so that they progress seamlessly from one template to another? In practice when I get round to construction I could deal with all of this then, but it would be nice to sort it out in Templot if it's possible. TIA posted: 11 Sep 2007 22:22 from: Martin Wynne Roderic Cameron wrote: 1) Can you move a rail joint to (say) a peg ...
... topic: 3386 Printing turnout templates posted: 10 Feb 2019 06:40 from: Geoff C Good Afternoon Everyone I have searching for an answer on how to print a single (or crossover) turnout on a single page or two pages. When I opt to print an turnout it prints anything up to 4 pages depending where the turnout appears on the printing 'plan' and then have to be cut out and taped together. Thank you. Kind regards Geoff posted: 10 Feb 2019 11:33 from: Martin Wynne Hi Geoff, Use the move page origin mouse action (SHIFT+ CTRL+ F10) to move the page outlines for a best fit: 2_100623_010000000.png The page outlines are shown as purple dotted lines, and the page origin is shown as a purple square dot. If you want to set the page origin to a known position (so that you can repeat it in future, or to align with the grid lines), click the blue dimensions shown on the mouse action panel in the usual way. cheers, Martin. ...
126. Soldering Steel Rail
... topic: 1385 Soldering Steel Rail posted: 23 Feb 2011 10:33 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, Every time I have to build with steel rail, I know that I am going to have to deal with the rust problem after soldering. This is because of the flux needed. Does anybody have an easy solution to this? posted: 23 Feb 2011 11:03 from: BeamEnds I don't know if it will work, but one of the 'non acid' fluxes might help. Or perhaps a quick paint with an etch primer (maybe a zinc rich primer?) immediately after the joint has cooled and cleaned as per welding. Cheers Richard posted: 23 Feb 2011 11:55 from: Raymond Borg-Rail wrote: Hi, Every time I have to build with steel rail, I know that I am going to have to deal with the rust problem after soldering. This is because of the flux needed. Does anybody have an easy solution to this? Why not try C&L's solder cream? It is non ...
... topic: 1451 How to Construct an Irregular Diamond Crossing posted: 11 Apr 2011 15:27 from: Brian Nicholls Hi All, I have been doing a re-write of Richard_t's excellent irregular diamond crossing help guide (without which, I may not have attempted this), in the hope of finally producing a video of it. I am still having teething problems with the video, not so much the actual screen capture and editing, but cannot seem to get the final production to go to either AVI or SWF, but that's another story and not the subject of this posting. I order to make things flow smoothly in the video, it meant I had to make sure of every move (key stroke and mouse) had to be correct and spontaneous. With this in mind, I not only went through the process many, many times, but also had to write out in long hand each and every thing that was required. In doing this, I now realise that I have produced another document that may be of use to ...
128. RH_Curved tandem
... tandem: 1. Set up you first turnout, say a B8 LH, and store it on the background. 2. Get your second turnout, say an A6 RH, as the current template, and set it to have no timbering. 3. Click on the first one, then PEG/ALIGN TOOLS to align the current template over it, FACING-FACING. 4. Ctrl-F6 to SNAKE the current template over the background template until the following conditions are met: a) there must be at least 11" scale space (gauge-face to gauge face) for the second point blade to open behind the first one. This allows space for the slide chair on the second point blade and a bridge chair or bolted half-chair on the first one. Use the RULER tool (0.78.e) to measure the space. b) there must be at least 14" scale space either side of the middle V-crossing to allow space for the wing rails and the chairs on the adjacent rails. Sometimes the wing rails ...
... topic: 895 Why will this not transition? posted: 11 Jul 2009 06:24 from: BruceNordstrand I am slowly working my way through my plan but this kind of thing is driving me nuts. In the attached file I am attempting to create a transition from the straight track to the curved one. Both sections of track are aligned on the background scan how I want them. Clicking on the straight section and selectiing transition causes Templot to tell me it can't do it- WHY? These are the kinds of things that are driving me nuts daily. I can see no difference in this than the videos I have watched in an attempt to grasp Templot yet it doesn't work. Any and all help appreciated... Cheers Bruce Attachment: attach_585_895_Picture_1.png 98 posted: 11 Jul 2009 08:20 from: Martin Wynne BruceNordstrand wrote: I am slowly working my way through my plan but this kind of thing is driving me nuts. In the attached file I am attempting to create a transition from the straight track to the curved one. ...
... seems fine. 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 ...
131. Track gauge query
... -level, O-level will do. The track gauge doesn't come into it. Just consider an arc through the outer legs: From Pythagoras: R^2= (R -W )^ 2+ (L /2 )^ 2 From which L/2= SQ ROOT of (2RW-W ^2). W^2 is very small in relation to R, so that becomes L= approx SQ ROOT of (8RW). cheers, Martin. posted: 6 Nov 2020 00:11 from: Rob Manchester Nigel, Not quite sure I understood the logic of your reply possibly down to me of course. Martin, That looks fine, thanks for the info. The (rounded) figures for widening by 0.25mm are :- Radius Leg Spacing -- -- -- --- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 200mm 20mm 300mm 24mm 400mm 28mm 500mm 32mm 600mm 35mm 750mm 39mm(from your example)....and no I am not going ...
... topic: 896 F.B profile rail suppliers posted: 11 Jul 2009 06:26 from: Roger Henry A friend, on another list, is building his own track in N Scale. Yes. I am trying to coax him towards Templot. He lives in Europe somewhere and is seeking sources for flat-bottom rail, preferably in nickle-silver, and in Codes 40, 45, 55. Apparently he has been buying rail from somewhere in the US of A but they will only ship 18 inch lengths. I seem to recall Brian Lewis- and, maybe, others- refering to who manufactures such rail and also who retails it in the UK but I seem to be putting the wrong question/s to the search facility. I would be grateful for any advice members can supply. Roger, Brisbane posted: 11 Jul 2009 09:39 from: Brian Lewis 'Tis not that US suppliers will only ship in 18" lengths, rather European Postal Authorites will not accept packages exceeding 600mm in length. C+ L sells Code 55 ...
133. Slips
... means (training centre point/main centre point ?) My god could you make this any harder ?, two hours later and I still have no single slip. I have the diamond crossing and I've parked the switch heel template but then trying to get the thing to peg where I want it is a complete mystery. Why can't Templot just use a simple drag and drop user interface like any other windows based program?. If any one can offer some advice in simple English I'd be grateful posted: 6 Mar 2011 11:36 from: Martin Wynne sm wrote: I have no clue what TCP or MCP means Hi Stuart, See the "gentle geometry" page in the Templot Companion at: http://www.templot.com/martweb/gs_geometry.htm#peg_positions from which: peg on FP -- Sets the fixing peg at the Fine-Point of a V-crossing (the rail gauge-face intersection point). Repeatedly selecting peg on FP (CTRL-4) toggles the peg alignment between the main road and the turnout road ...
... !) Cheers posted: 19 May 2012 22:45 from: Phil O Hi Paul I wish you had asked this question yesterday or earlier as I was on the ESR today measuring turnout timber centres and could have run the rule over the check lumps, however Wally of this parish may have some photo's, if he has not replied by tomorrow lunchtime I will ask him to have a look through his archive. All our original turnouts are secondhand pre 2nd world war, varying between 1 in 31/2 and 1 in 11. Cheers Phil. PS. If we have someone on site I will ask them to have a quick measure but it will be sometime. posted: 19 May 2012 23:53 from: wally I have just picked this up and have not looked at any photos but the common thread running through the ex G W stock at Canmore is that then checks are secured by a CENTRAL bolt passing through a spacer block therefore the rail extends an equal number of timbers and CC's each side of the bolt. I will try ...
135. First try
... way to do it- plus they're fun to build The diamond is around 1:4.6 (irregular) and I've constructed it in an usual way using turnouts for the slip road for now, but that shows that the radius can be 43". Both switches are GWR B. There's still some work to do, and it took a fair bit of work to get that far to get nice radii, but it can be done! Hope this is of use! Attachment: attach_1733_2393_llanastr_mawr_201 3_07_14_2002_03.box 370 posted: 30 Jan 2014 11:10 from: Graham Idle Thanks for the infor Martin. I thought this would be a problem, but know too little about trackwork formations to get round it. Do I construct a single slip, but place the switches outside the crossing? Regards, Graham Martin Wynne wrote: Hi Graham, Your diamond is about 1:5, which is generally too short for a conventional inside slip. The switch blades will be too short to flex, and would need to be built as loose heels. And the slip ...
... topic: 743 Scroll/zoom direction poll posted: 28 Feb 2009 11:28 from: Martin Wynne Dear all, I'm in two minds about the default scroll/zoom direction in Templot. At present it defaults to scroll (on the zoom/pan dialog). This corresponds to the more usual Windows scroll functions -- in which you are moving an imaginary viewing aperture over the surface of the page. It also means that rolling the mouse wheel back towards you zooms out, rolling it forward away from you zooms in. But I have always preferred the paper option, which works in the opposite sense on both panning functions and zoom -- i.e. you are moving the page itself. This corresponds more naturally to how you handle a paper document. If you want to read the bottom of a page you push it up, you don't pull something down. If you want to examine it closely, you pull it towards you. paper_scroll_options.png Since implementing the very handy drag panning function (in version 091c) which essentially works in ...
... be an S&T guru. It includes many prototype photos and refers extensively to some of the references Martin cites, but the relevant bits are all brought together in one place. It cost £3 as far as I recall. You should be able to find it on the Association roadshow at exhibitions they attend, or get a member to order it for you if you are not already of the 2FS persuasion :-) Regards Graham Last edited on 10 Oct 2018 10:52 by grahamroberts posted: 10 Oct 2018 11:18 from: rodney_hills Jim Guthrie wrote (snipped)" There was a very long series of articles in the Model Railway Constructor many years ago on constructing a P4 layout- based in the south west and the clay traffic is all I can remember of the detail at the moment. But what I do remember is a description of point rodding and how it was laid out on the prototype which was an excellent potted source of all the information needed for our models. Others may jump in with more details of the ...
138. Ludgate Hill
... I have done the 3 way, I guess its the scissors next, then the other two diamonds. All of which are non standard and will require me learning a new process. Its to P4 standards. If anyone can point out any glaring issues, or tips I would be very pleased, but these are all areas I should be now mastering as I have used Templot for less complicated items for some time. Got a feeling this will take me some time. Attachment: attach_2299_2887_Ludgate_Hill_stat ion3_A2.box 222 posted: 8 Jun 2016 11:36 from: rodney_hills Hello Hayfield, What plan did you use as a basis? OS 5feet/mile (1 :1056) 1896 here: http://maps.nls.uk/view/101201592 regards, Rodney Hills posted: 8 Jun 2016 11:48 from: Ariels Girdle There has already been a topic on this topic 2400 posted: 8 Jun 2016 12:37 from: Hayfield rodney_hills wrote: Hello Hayfield, What plan did you use as a basis? OS 5feet/mile (1 :1056) ...
... would be a bit bumpy. Regular EM is a problem all round, but just about doable, for locos only, if crossings are built with ugly sharp-nose vees. cheers, Martin. posted: 10 Aug 2019 21:08 from: Rob Manchester Brilliant Martin, thank you very much. I hadn't considered the implications in that depth. Sounds like he will be OK on his locos. I don't think he has any rolling stock yet. Maybe you will have 2 EM-SF builders soon Rob posted: 11 Aug 2019 12:58 from: Jim Guthrie Martin Wynne wrote: P4 loco wheels are 6" scale width (2mm) so should be good on EM-SF. P4 wagon and coach wheels are 5" scale (1.7mm) so might be a bit bumpy over the crossings, unless constructed with sharp-nose vees. Martin, Do P4 wheel makers actually have different tyre widths for loco and rolling stock wheels? I know that in S scale we only produce a wagon wheel profile from official drawings and that ...
... so on to my query. To build skills I am planning to produce, with the aid of Templot, a model of Charwelton based on the 1900 survey, when it was a simple through station and small goods yard. Can anybody advise me as to the timbering used on turnouts by the GCR when the London Extension was built? Also are they likely to have used a standard V crossing angle on most turnouts or would each one have been determined by location? Lastly they used 30' rails and 9' sleepers with 11 sleepers per length; how far in from the rail ends for the first and last sleepers on each rail length? I have asked this on the GCR forum but this did not produce enough detailed info. I hope this is a suitable query for the Templot Club as it is not a technical question about using Templot as such. Many thanks for your indulgence. Bill PS Please don't be offended if I do not respond to a posting immediately. I live in the dark ages and access the internet via my local library ...
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