... it? I can't work what it's supposed to do I've got a feeling that it still is a single slip, of a horrible design. If you look at the rail in the middle of the pic which looks like a check rail, I've an idea it functions as either a check rail or a running rail. I think it has switches both ends, which allow it to switch from one to the other. I presume it manages to maintain acceptable gauge when used as a running rail... Nigel posted: 11 Sep 2020 00:35 from: Martin Wynne Paul Boyd wrote: That abominable track is just crying out to be modelled, once I've worked out just what's going on! It's interesting, but not too difficult to see. It's a very short-angle single slip, with a right-hand switch in one of the diamond legs. Here's a quick Templot sketch of such a thing: 2_101931_030000000.png If we can find it on NLS it might be possible to make a proper plan. cheers, Martin. posted: ...

... stitch" software I can guarantee you, I can create a geometric perfect double train train "oval", i.e. two mirrored curves joined by straights to be executed in RTR Flexitrack, faster and more perfect then in SCARM, in Templot regards Dave PS in that regard, the concept of teaching beginners the Oval and a few points etc, was more as a step to greater things then positioning Templot as an alternative to SCARM Last edited on 29 Jan 2018 23:03 by madscientist posted: 29 Jan 2018 23:11 from: madscientist Heres the thing If you are a beginner and you are faced with Templot you have the following learning curves 1. A large and complex piece of software, that clearly requires a considerable learning curve 2. An interface to that software that is largely and completely counter intuitive as regards modern GUI software( which the beginner may be familiar with) 3. A, initially bewildering array of options 4. The Help system( for all the reasons we know) that is incomplete, and I refer to the ...

... pad_form.Handle); // 292... if data_child_form.Parent<>nil then data_child_form.Parent.RemoveContr ol(data_child_form); pad_form.InsertControl(data_child_form); The whole structure seems remarkably similar to VBA. I am not an expert in VBA by any means, but I can make MS Access do whatever I want with it. I was experimenting with using VBA to control MS SQL server- though with limited success. Oddly, using VBA I think I could probably achieve both of your examples. Thanks Derek posted: 17 Feb 2020 18:11 from: Martin Wynne DerekStuart wrote: Oddly, using VBA I think I could probably achieve both of your examples. Hi Derek, I confess that I had to Google VBA to find out what it is. It seems to be a variant of VisualBasic6, which is no longer supported by Microsoft since the introduction of .NET around 2006. It seems odd that Microsoft are keeping it alive as VBA within its Office products but not separately as VB6. If you like using VBA then obviously you should use it for what you ...

... topic: 1010 Singleton West Sussex posted: 11 Jan 2010 20:30 from: Richard_Jones Hi Guys (and Gals?) I am a new user of Templot, which I bought to help me plan a model of Singleton- ex LBSCR, West Sussex- 4mm, EM gauge. Currently I am working on two options, a) a straight plot of the 1:2500 OS map, which as you can imagine gives a rather long layout (20'+ to get the interesting bit in, and b) a curved version (inspired by the late Chris Matthewman's "Striving") that would in theory fit in my 18' x 12' living room (occasionally) In a nut shell, does any one have any comments on the "model of a railway" versus the "model railway" approach Also some of the turnouts look very long- does anyone know what sort of geometry the LBSC would have used to lay out the track in the 1880s? (ie preferred crossing angles) any hints on double slips? ...

... topic: 1074 To Vee or not to Vee, that is the question posted: 11 Mar 2010 14:25 from: Dellboy Hello I am about to start some point building, initally using copperclad sleepers (a first for me) for the hidden storage sidings and then using riveted sleepers for the rest of the trackwork. Code 75 rail with C&L flexitrack for the plain track. In the dim distant past I built points using rail soldered onto tacks driven in sleepers and then progressed onto the 'new' system of rivet/sleeper construction with whitemetal cosmetic chairs. That dates me a bit! My sequence used to be to set up the main stock rail as one continuous rail for the full length of the point followed by the Vee, then the turnout stock rail, then the wing rails through to the switches with the check rails going in last. For three -way points all the vees would be installed after the first stock rail (starting with the Vee furthest from the switches). Similar approach for diamonds, slips and ...

... topic: 361 0-14 posted: 11 Mar 2008 18:25 from: Andy G What is the best way of setting Templot up to produce templates for 7mm scale 2 foot gauge track, O-14? My primary interest is to produce a track plan representing Ffestiniog practice (1880s). Sleeper positioning is not important as they will be buried under what I think is slate waste ballast. The standards are basically EM Original less 4mm. Thanks Andy posted: 11 Mar 2008 20:06 from: Martin Wynne Andy G wrote: What is the best way of setting Templot up to produce templates for 7mm scale 2 foot gauge track, O-14? Hi Andy, There are no pre-set sizes for narrow-gauge prototypes in Templot because of the huge variety of sizes and scales in use. However it's quite straightforward to make the custom settings needed -- I will do you a video shortly for 0-14 (or 0n2 or 0n24 as it's often known). In the meantime there is a screenshot and ...

... 18.2 EM, all your templates will now be in EM gauge. To alter the rail from Bullhead to Flat Bottom, go to the REAL, RAILS and select HEAD& FOOT and your templates will be in flat bottom. When I construct fiddle yard track I only put a sleeper in at about inch spacings and tend to miss every other one out on turnouts except under the nose where I build as per template. HTH Phil. Last edited on 5 Oct 2017 07:54 by Phil O posted: 5 Oct 2017 11:01 from: Tony W Hi Richie. Further to Phil's reply, you may also need to go to REAL, RAILS, FLARED ENDS MACHINED if your turnout checks have tapered ends rather than being bent and then go TEMPLATE, SWITCH SETTINGS and choose an appropriate Flat Bottomed switch type. Regards Tony. posted: 5 Oct 2017 11:07 from: Martin Wynne Hi Richie, Welcome to Templot Club. To set the sleeper size go to real> timbering> timbering data... menu item. Templot expects ...

... strange one. Closing right in shows there are double lines to the right hand rail in this shot. Selecting that rail only picks the two inner white lines on the rail and leaves the two outer lines in red untouched. This double rail effect covers the whole length of rail down to H17 and prints fine on all the other sheets. I don't think it is the cause, but unusual nevertheless. 479_170531_300000000.jpg Attachment: attach_1108_1540_Eastwood_mid_and _low_level_17th_June_2011.box 379 Last edited on 17 Jun 2011 10:50 by Gordon S posted: 17 Jun 2011 11:36 from: Martin Wynne Hi Gordon, Thanks for posting your box file. I'm baffled. I've looked closely at it and tried printing the area in question, and I can't find anything wrong. It prints fine here. Although with a different printer my page outlines don't exactly match yours. I'm especially puzzled by your final screen pic with double rail edges. The only thing I can think is that this is related in some way to a generator setting you have for trackbed edges. Unfortunately I can't identify from ...

... based turnout to get the curved approach- delete the stock rails and replace with partial plain track rails to the desired length and then shove a few timbers. Am I close? Last edited on 18 Sep 2019 08:19 by RedgateModels posted: 18 Sep 2019 09:16 from: RedgateModels I'm itching to get on with this now (can you tell?), but can't install Templot at work (obviously) and only get the laptop at home when #2 son is in bed! posted: 18 Sep 2019 11:51 from: RedgateModels just noticed that in making the "proper" turnout I have increased the crossing angle and thus the curve radius over the plain track mockup. Hopefully I can "roam" the crossing and reduce the crossing angle a bit to ease things later today. posted: 18 Sep 2019 13:47 from: Martin Wynne RedgateModels wrote: I'm itching to get on with this now (can you tell?), but can't install Templot at work (obviously) and only get the laptop at home ...

... topic: 1920 Common crossing Rail Breaks on Slips posted: 11 Apr 2012 09:46 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, I know it's only a little niggle but it is leading to people making mistakes. Templot leaves the break where it would be on a Diamond Crossing. On a Slip it needs to be one timber nearer the common crossing. This is because you need the stock rail(s) to have one 'normal' chair (OK I know strictly speaking it isn't but you know what I mean) before the rail-joint, otherwise you are relying on the first slide rail chair as an anchor point for the rail. You can get away with this using soldered copperclad timbering but it isn't right and just try it with plastic chaired track.... When converting to a slip is it possible to make Templot do the alteration automatically? posted: 11 Apr 2012 10:57 from: Martin Wynne Borg-Rail wrote: Templot leaves the break where it would be on a Diamond Crossing. On a Slip it needs ...