... each section in the comfort of our main living room and so that if there any problems in the future I can remove a section from the main layout in the shed and bring it into the house to work on. Luckily for me I'm married to a pretty tolerant woman who still seems to be very fond of me despite my rather eccentric hobby. Maybe its something to do with her training as a psychotherapist, I think I'm probably an interesting case study for her...can't otherwise understand why she should put up with a bit of trainset on the end of our dining table week in week out? Anyway domestic arrangments apart, back to the layout. Here are few pictures of what Ive been describing above...if I can recall how to upload? 2787_191503_490000000.jpg This view shows the underside wiring including the servos for turnouts controlled by the Megapoints electronics which seem rather like magic to me....! 2787_191512_420000000.jpg Yeovil point rodding under construction last month. Unlike Howards point rodding mine doesn't have to work luckily, as even this non working set up ...

... the chair. Time for a boiled egg. Martin. posted: 24 Nov 2018 19:17 from: Andrew Barrowman Hi Martin, I'm assuming we'll be able to randomize the rotation of the screw heads. Seriously, looks good. Before you go too much further, if you can generate a complete model we can easily find out file size etc. Obviously a lot of the detail you are adding won't be visible at small scales but it will be visible in the larger scales. Striking a reasonable compromise might take a bit of testing. I think it might be possible to use Meshlab to simplify/reduce facets on a model. That might allow you to put lots of detail into your models and use Meshlab to post process the file according to the scale, but I'm probably talking rubbish. Every time I try to use Meshlab it gives me a sore head Cheers, Andy posted: 24 Nov 2018 19:31 from: Martin Wynne Andrew Barrowman wrote: Hi Martin, I'm assuming we'll be able to randomize the rotation of the screw ...

... standing units and use C&L 0.6 mm double sided copperclad strip to hold all together, for a novice it may be easier to use the composite method If you are going to build your own crossing, then you use narrow metal strip- .5mm thick by 1.5 or 2.mm wide nickel silver to hold the vee to the wing rails. When finished you cannot see the metal strip- and if you did it would just look like part of the spacer blocks used on the prototype. If you have metal shim in the bits box use it, thin copperclad is a bit easier to file flush but costs Check rails: C&L have two types- one with a .68mm gap and one with a .8mm gap. I think for 00sf/4sf you need a 1mm gap (?). The best option is to use the check rail chairs and cut them in half and then use a gauge to space the check rail. Do cut through the 0.8 mm check chairs when you slide them back in place, the gap is more or ...

... who the library would be for). If cropping is not acceptable, then the solution would have to be to produce sets of library images that can be successfully and un-noticeably joined. In the case of the cattle dock pens, I estimate that some six (6) or eight (8) variation images of the pens with fencing removed from various sides, could provide full flexibility irrespective as to the number and formation of pens required. (it's something like the old fashioned Meccano set, you pick the right bits to make what you want). The important thing is that the bits are there to choose. Needless to say, I am very keen on the idea of a library system where one can easily choose items, to build, and to make a layout plan look really interesting without the need of having any high level artistic skills. In addition, objects can be combined to create more complex items, including native sketchboard vector graphics items in combination with bitmaps. There is a separate copyboard window in which SK9 files can ...

... stores a few weeks back. There was no mention then of there being any shortage of them although I was only interested in them having one for me of course. It works well on code 75 BH rail. Rob posted: 26 Mar 2011 20:54 from: JFS Chaps, I don't want to be doing the EMGS or anyone else out of business, but come on, it is not beyond the wit of Man to make your own! Here are some pics of mine- it is just made up of bits of hardwood and brass and is adaptable to make switch tongues (As Bs and Cs) and vees from 1:1 to 1:11 and every fraction in between. I think the principle is fairly self explanatory from the pics, though there are a few little dodges to enable a curved switch to result. One important point for me is the size of my file- it is a 14" bastard cut. I also have a 14" smooth cut for finishing. I am only showing one bit of rail ...

... single templates. A crossover is two templates. 7. Answer some questions about the printer. If this is your first time printing in Templot, it is best to select use printer uncalibrated for now. 8. When the print preview screen appears, click the print all remaining pages button. regards, Martin. posted: 12 Aug 2010 23:14 from: roythebus Thanks for that Martin. Templot is obviously well thought out and does everything so it seems! But, for numpties like me, it can, a bit like windows, seem over-complicated. Has any thought been given to doing some wizards? ISTr seeing something about that when I was on hereb a while ago. Meanwhile, I'll watch the video again and try what you say above. One other thing I can't get my head round is the number of what appears to be random templates that appear on the main track plan. Agian, it's ptobably me not reading the instructions properly. Will let you know how I get on. posted: 13 Aug 2010 07 ...

... topic: 3652 Templot and Linux and 64-bit posted: 2 May 2020 10:45 from: Andrew Hunt Hi everyone, As alluded to elsewhere on the forum, I've been experimenting with making Templot run natively on Linux. The good news is that I managed to get it running without too much trouble, albeit with some parts disabled (which will of course need fixing for my work to be of any real-world use). Firstly, a disclaimer: I've never really used Templot until this week. During my research of modelling in P4, Templot came up time and time again, so it was obvious I should learn how to use it- but then I noticed it was currently Windows only, and I figured I might as well start by trying to make it run on Linux (of course I skipped the easy way out of trying Wine- or even starting up the Windows installation I have at home). While we're on the disclaimers, I've never even built a layout, beyond a Hornby loop laid out on ...

... encountered who claimed not to understand Templot also had no knowledge of surveying principles of curve design or track geometry. Alan posted: 16 Jul 2013 09:48 from: Matt M. Indeed it does. The layout receded into the distance while I learnt about the various phases of NSWGR plate laying. Often people seem to expect to understand both the program and the the complications of track work in an unrealistic time frame. "I've just bought Templot, next week I'll finish the layout". I think set track hs a bit to do with this... And they quit too fast as well. Possibly the unrealistic deadline. Don't take it personally Martin. Matt M. posted: 16 Jul 2013 11:02 from: Richard_Jones Alan Turner wrote: Templot does require some understanding of track design and basic alignment design to understand the underlying concepts. Everyone who I have encountered who claimed not to understand Templot also had no knowledge of surveying principles of curve design or track geometry. Hi, I think it is really sad that someone has given ...

... ... All references are of a religious connection except for the informal use which is "a place, state, or experience of supreme bliss". However, believe it or not, it's a bowdlerized version of "Good God!" (or "Good Lord!"), which is, in turn, a shortening of the liturgical response "Good Lord, deliver us" (from the hardship or vexation just mentioned in the Litany). In this case, it's a response to a clear and present bit of unpleasantness, often a mechanical device that won't co-operate or a vexatious person. Perhaps in future, "Oh dear" will be sufficient. BTW if Jim had only got himself a more modern machine and got to grips with Templot he could have saved himself all the work on Birmingham New Street and built it in 00-SF, he would have finished it by now and could have used RTR stock to boot. Yours, with tongue firmly in cheek, Godders posted: 17 Feb 2014 16:56 ...

... of the tip of the common crossing. In the instructions it says "File the Rail flush with the jig...."; Brain using the EMGS jig you only have to have sufficent rail protruding to file away the side profile to the centre of the rail 1st filing fit the rail in the jig with the end covering about 60% of the exposed slot, file down to the face of the jig and check that you have filed it to the centre of the rail, if not and it requires it bit more filing off then move the rail so that it protrudes slightly and fille flat with the face when you are happy with that, bend the filed part of the rail back so that the filed face is now straight with the rest of the rail 2nd filing fit the rail back in the jig with the previously filed face facing in towards the jig this time slide the rail so that nearly all the exposed part of the slot is covered by the rail, file the exposed part of the rail flat with the surface of ...