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... topic: 2988 Re-instate a group from storage box posted: 24 Feb 2017 11:31 from: Godfrey Earnshaw I have split my project into 3 phases. All templates in phase_1 are background templates. Templates in phase 2 were grouped, given the prefix phase_2 and wiped (Group>wipe group). Phase 3 templates were treated similarly. Consequently all my templates are in the Storage Box (Ctrl B) the Background templates in red and all other templates in blue. How can I restore phase_2 (and phase_3) to background as a group, I have tried, Group>restore group and many other combinations in the Storage Box. Help Please. posted: 24 Feb 2017 12:11 from: Martin Wynne Hi Godfrey, Assuming you mean you used the built-in prefix tags, (i.e. in square brackets) use the functions on the trackpad menus, not on the storage box. On the trackpad, group> create smaller group> group by prefix tag> your tag. Then if all the group templates ...
102. Straight Switches
... , the clearance there is 2". i.e. a heel offset of 4.3/4" (= 3.77mm in P-32), and the switch angle will be 144/ 4.75= 1:30.3 Martin, I've re-done the switch to your settings above and it looks fine. I can also apply it to existing turnouts without messing up my laboriously shoved interlaced sleepers. 25_051800_110000000.png Jim. Attachment: attach_2171_2776_SwitchData-02.jpg 801 Last edited on 5 Nov 2015 23:03 by Jim Guthrie posted: 6 Nov 2015 11:48 from: John Palmer Martin Wynne wrote: Jim Guthrie wrote: The one Caledonian turnout drawing I have has a 12ft straight switch with the toe to heel length of 12 feet and it is all straight. Hi Jim, It's very likely that if the heel is at the rail joint, the clearance there is 2". i.e. a heel offset of 4.3/4" (= 3.77mm in P-32), and the switch angle will be 144/ 4.75= 1:30.3 Often in such ...
... topic: 1199 Difficulty getting started posted: 11 Aug 2010 20:32 from: roythebus Well, I suppose it's me either being too old to learn, or having a blonde year, but having spent ages trying to master Templot, I can't even get the crossover I've just drawn to print. I was hoping to be able to rebuild my current layout more prototypically using Templot, but personally I find it extremely complicated to use. I've looked at the videos and it all seems too easy, but reality is different to what is shown on some of the videos. for instance, I make a simple curved crossover on double track. I then try to modify one of the turnouts to get an easier radius, but then another turnout appears at random on the overall plan. I then find I can't print the original crossover, despite going into the template store; there's no print box shown. Has anyone yet written an idiots guide to Templot yet, or is there anyone out there who fancies doing a rather large layout plan? I ...
104. Foundry Street ?
... topic: 2631 Foundry Street? posted: 11 Feb 2015 13:56 from: TPP I was looking here http://www.templot.com/martweb/templot.htm And I saw a reference to a plan called Foundry Street and that.... "The data file for this track plan (with some additions) is included with Templot." But I cant seem to find it- can you tell me where I should be looking please Last edited on 11 Feb 2015 13:56 by TPP posted: 11 Feb 2015 14:12 from: Martin Wynne Hi Rob, Several sample track plans were included with the old paid-for versions of Templot. They all go back 15 years to the early days of Templot -- I intended to update them for Templot2 but I have never quite got round to it. I will find the Foundry Street file, see if it needs any updating, and post it here shortly. regards, Martin. posted: 11 Feb 2015 14:43 from: TPP Thanks for the reply Martin No ...
105. Uploading photos
... topic: 3548 Uploading photos posted: 11 Nov 2019 10:22 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, Not a problem with Templot but the upload utility for photos doesn't seem to work. File size is only 1.7mb but it seems to be "Uploading" for ever. I have faster fibre upload speed just checked 9.27mb/s so not me. posted: 11 Nov 2019 11:22 from: Martin Wynne Stephen Freeman wrote: Not a problem with Templot but the upload utility for photos doesn't seem to work. File size is only 1.7mb but it seems to be "Uploading" for ever. I have faster fibre upload speed just checked 9.27mb/s so not me. Hi Stephen, File size isn't too important. What counts is how many pixels? I just tried an 8MB upload at 4789x3327 pixels which worked fine. But that's about the limit, i.e 16MP (megapixels), for the server-side resizing. If you have a DSLR with more than 16MP and you are uploading straight off the camera, please crop or resize ...
... construction each timber needs isolation gaps fitted. posted: 8 Feb 2020 10:56 from: madscientist Thanks john, I've always built my own track. But this is just a design excercise, it sounds like I can't do anything until after Kettering, if we can get the template sets. Very annoying that a track manufacturer sells the paper templates, OTT in my opinion. It reminiscent of people asking me to pay for their price lists Last edited on 8 Feb 2020 10:57 by madscientist posted: 8 Feb 2020 11:56 from: Martin Wynne Hi John, Dave, It's interesting that the Marcway turnout kits contain cast crossings, but for their ready-built turnouts they say- "and rail built throughout with no cast or moulded parts employed to give optimum quality, appearance and durability" Dave, I think you need to be quite sure what you are getting. If the kits include cast crossings you need to know the angle and the flangeway gap so that you can create Templot turnouts to match. If as they say the ...
107. I wish it would...
... yard, I realised that I was repeatedly performing a similar operation and posited that it could have been somewhat simpler if there was an additional option on the 'geometry'-> 'peg positions' dialogue to move the peg over the notch- which is greyed out unless and until, the notch is within the bounds of the control template. I had a look round the other menus, but either couldn't find it or didn't realise the wording represented what I wanted to achieve. TIA, Best rgds, Dave P posted: 11 Mar 2014 02:50 from: Martin Wynne Hi Dave, I'm afraid you have lost me. Can you explain in more detail or post a screenshot showing what you are trying to do? The geometry> notch> shift onto notch menu item is never greyed out. You can always shift the peg on the control template onto the notch -- but of course it takes the whole control template with it. It doesn't change the position of the peg within the template. I think you are trying to move the ...
108. Thunderbird - OT
... topic: 47 Thunderbird- OT posted: 11 Jun 2007 18:57 from: Templot User -- --- from Brian Lewis -- --- Peter Ayre wrote:> Brian,> I had a similar problem when I switched from OE to Thunderbird.> In OE I had 30+ message rules in Thunderbird I have still only built> up to 13.> All I did was rebuild my message rules one at a time. I also copied> and transfered my message folders but again, it's suppprising how many> have not been used.> It is similar with the address book, I had over 100 addresses in my OE> address book but so far have less than 30 in Thunderbird, and> Thunderbird can still access my OE address book when needed.>> I suppose I have used my transfer from OE to Thunderbird as a chance> to spring clean my email setup. Hi, I seem to have blundered my way to getting Thunderbird to work and I do like the layout and the way ...
... with me. In the meantime I'm not going to tell you to RTFM because there isn't one, or at least not a comprehensive up-to-date one. That's one of the reasons why Templot is now free to use. However, if you haven't yet seen it, this page may answer some of your questions: http://www.templot.com/martweb/gs_realtrack.htm You can find some sample H0 US-style templates in Templot to download, here: topic 1335 regards, Martin. posted: 7 Oct 2012 11:08 from: bambuko Thanks for the welcome Martin Yes I have seen http://www.templot.com/martweb/gs_realtrack.htm and that was going to be my question number 2 I am clear that my turnout is not jogged, but I am only guessing that since the real PRR turnout is talking about "radius of outer rail for the switch" the real turnout is "curved switch"? Having said so, I am also guessing that (bearing in mind model scale) I might be better off approximating it by ...
... topic: 3637 Editing template elements posted: 11 Apr 2020 14:42 from: keithj15 Hi A friend at my local club, knowing I liked a Templot challenge to test his track building skills, decided to ask me to draw him up a complex group of turnouts and crossings at the entrance of a proposed fiddle yard. This period of enforced isolation during CoronaVirus, seemed to offer the ideal opportunity to sit down and revive my wider knowledge of the program. Alas, having not used Templot for a couple years other than to print out the odd template, I find myself back in the land of "the beginner" once again! Previously, I had tackled (with Martin's help) to work out turnouts designs for On30 and 7mm scale dual gauge Broad& Standard turnouts and crossings, and these involved a fair amount of editing. However, Templot 2 v2.25d and the imminent release of Templot 3, the program now includes options for 3-ways, tandems and slips that were not there before. I used to have to alter turnouts ...
111. 3D again?
... : 15 Dec 2019 10:24 from: Phil O Martin, Have you seen these threads on the Scaleforum site? http://www.scalefour.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f =137&t =6599 http://www.scalefour.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f =137&t =6702 http://www.scalefour.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f =137&t =6710 http://www.scalefour.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f =137&t =6706 Hope this helps Phil posted: 15 Dec 2019 11:05 from: Martin Wynne Hi Phil, Thanks for the links. I did notice in passing that RC is being discussed on the Scalefour forum, but I haven't yet studied those topics. My main interest at present is not the RC, but to create 3D printed track, test its durability, wear resistance under traffic, ease of assembly, ease of printing, user interface in Templot, etc. You have probably noticed in the current Templot versions that the DXF export dialog is now a work-in- ...
... : Colin Parks Thanks for that advice Phil. It seems like good idea in that it uses a rail in the template format. As I am only intending the position to be shown, the gauge can be calculated (cannot think of the exact measuement needed right now) and the best layout of the third rails plotted, without too much need for accuracy lengthwise (i.e. to one decimal place). All the best, Colin Last edited on 30 Jan 2017 15:35 by Colin Parks posted: 10 Feb 2017 11:42 from: Phil O Hi All I have been asked to Templot a 3rd rail track plan in 00, does anyone have a suggestion as to what "gauge" to set the 3rd rail too, it's a Southern Region layout. TIA Phil posted: 10 Feb 2017 11:59 from: Martin Wynne Phil O wrote: I have been asked to Templot a 3rd rail track plan in 00, does anyone have a suggestion as to what "gauge" to set the 3rd rail too, it's a Southern ...
... topic: 2900 Detailed template list posted: 11 Jul 2016 12:30 from: rynd2it Hi, I've tried to search for this but no luck so far. Is there a way of producing a list of all (or some) of the templates in my box file which includes the specifications of things like turnouts? I can find a way to list all the templates but that just shows the number, name and type. For things like turnouts the specs (type, radius, angle etc) would be useful to create a shopping list for track parts, kits etc. Many thanks David posted: 11 Jul 2016 13:07 from: Martin Wynne Hi David, On the storage box window, if you click the box> show cumulative box data menu item, you can see the total length of the templates and the total length of timbering. "Timbering" means the total length of pointwork timbers and plain track sleepers combined. For all the template info, click the box> print all template info PDF> menu items. ...
114. 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: 2592 Moving Background Shapes posted: 11 Dec 2014 10:55 from: Phil O Hi All Does anyone know if it is possible to group and move Background Shapes. TIA Phil posted: 11 Dec 2014 11:40 from: Martin Wynne Hi Phil, You can't group background shapes, but you can move them one at a time, or you can move ALL of them in one go. To move them one at a time: 2_110623_310000000.jpg 1. select the shape in the list. It will show in red. You can see this better if you change to the "bright night" colour scheme. 2. click the modify shape tab. 3. click the shift by... button to enter the amount to move it, or use the mouse action: shift button to move it with the mouse. 4. click the other buttons to make other changes. The scale buttons change the size of it. The change... button lets you enter all the new details from scratch again. To move ...
116. 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 ...
... 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 ...
... and straight timbers all fitted together might be fun. I think you'd have to work around all the crossings first, then fill in with the rest. It's a bit of a bonkers formation though, something that the GE seem to have excelled at. posted: 31 Dec 2012 10:56 from: Paul Boyd Thanks for the photos. Isn't it just a scissors, with the curve of the formation pushing the centre diamond into one of the running lines? Does look fun to build though! posted: 31 Dec 2012 11:53 from: Martin Wynne Paul Boyd wrote: Thanks for the photos. Isn't it just a scissors, with the curve of the formation pushing the centre diamond into one of the running lines? Does look fun to build though! Hi Paul, Well maybe, but hardly "just" a scissors. In a normal scissors crossover, all 4 crossings of the diamond lie within the 6ft way between the running lines. This is not affected by the radius in the running lines, you can curve such a scissors ...
... then extending the template using the F4 mouse action. regards, Martin. posted: 10 Apr 2008 23:53 from: jeckardt Martin, my apologies, but pinging on this unanswered question... jeckardt wrote: For the straight turnout, I have the tie spacing correct except for the lead-in ties, J1 and J2. I have the dimensions of J1 and J2 correct, but I can't seem to get the spacing between J1 and J2 correct. What parameter affects this spacing? Thanks, Joe posted: 11 Apr 2008 01:17 from: Martin Wynne jeckardt wrote: Martin, my apologies, but pinging on this unanswered question... jeckardt wrote: For the straight turnout, I have the tie spacing correct except for the lead-in ties, J1 and J2. I have the dimensions of J1 and J2 correct, but I can't seem to get the spacing between J1 and J2 correct. What parameter affects this spacing? Hi Joe, I have a half-completed draft reply on that, and likewise for ...
... 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 ...
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