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... larger STL files. Attachments on this forum are stored as a BLOB in the database (Binary Large Object) which is not ideal but it seems to be working fine in practice. Fortunately the donations fund is happily covering the web costs at present. regards, Martin. posted: 3 Jan 2016 13:03 from: Martin Wynne Hi Andy, This is Templot's native DXF export (3D setting), viewed in eDrawings: (This is the 1:7.5 crossing.) 2_030750_010000000.png It doesn't seem to be possible to import a DXF into MeshLab? It's now about 15 years since I wrote the DXF export function in Templot, and things have obviously moved on. How would I go about implementing an export for 3-D printing files? There seems to be a bewildering array of file formats to choose from, and a lack of good documentation about their internal structure (unless I'm missing the obvious -- I found this: http://mech.fsv.cvut.cz/~dr/papers/Lisbon04/node2.html). regards, Martin. posted ...
... topic: 3230 XTrackCAD and Templot posted: 26 Feb 2018 18:34 from: Adam Richards Hi Martin, As you may know I am a maintainer of xtrkcad and my steely eye has fallen on the turnout parameter builder and the hand laid turnout creator. These are not a patch on templot, of course, and never will be. But they could be better about describing pre-made track than they are and there is also the idea of potentially importing templot templates or vice versus (no idea how feasible). I recall that you had a very useful page about prototype practice with an enumeration of the turnout parts in your old companion (which seems to be down) and the pointer to the prototype information in the new companion also seems to have an issue.... Any chance of a copy? It would be great to at least have a more sophisticated view than a frog point, a frog angle, and the lengths and offsets which is what we have to go on today. These don't seem to cope with ...
... the vertical dotted line, then board 2 to 4. The tracks are numbered from the bottom upwards. Attachment: attach_2553_2547_Track_plan_electr ics.GIF 346 posted: 2 Nov 2017 01:04 from: Tony W The second file is for the connecting cable between boards 1 and 2 and are I hope largely self explanatory. Attachment: attach_2554_2547_Wiring_list_1.GIF 315 posted: 2 Nov 2017 01:12 from: Tony W The third file may be of some use if you have a Three throw turnout to deal with. As the blades overlap, it is important that the two point motors throw sequentially to avoid stressing the drive mechanisms. I have used Fulgurex point motors modified with 10 way connectors and ribbon cable jumpers to allow easy disconnection if required. A major consideration with an exhibition layout. I am sure you will have further questions once you have studied these. Regards Tony. Attachment: attach_2555_2547_Three_throw_turno ut.GIF 1033 posted: 2 Nov 2017 10:18 from: JFS Tony W wrote: The first file is the Track plan wiring schematic for Green Street and may take a bit of ...
... topic: 1162 Importing files to Templot posted: 8 Jul 2010 22:07 from: David Yates I have a a track plan which I designed prior to purchasing Templot, using DesignCAD 3000 software. This software has the capability of exporting files in the following formats: 1) AutoCAD DWG 2) DXF 3) IGES 4) RIB 5) VRML 6) WPG 7) WMF I have tried unsuccessfully to export the track plan in all of the above formats to Templot so that I can use it as a background to prepare templates. Can you offer any advice please as to what I may be doing wrong? Regards, Dave Yates posted: 8 Jul 2010 23:02 from: Martin Wynne David Yates wrote: I have tried unsuccessfully to export the track plan in all of the above formats to Templot so that I can use it as a background to prepare templates. Can you offer any advice please as to what I may be doing wrong? Hi David, Templot has a DXF vector import into the background shapes function. However ...
... topic: 508 Importing DXF files into 3PI posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:00 from: pimin Unfortunately the Templot diagrams cannot be imported as actual track into 3PI. I can get the DXF file imported but, I get a bunch of strange vertical rails (sticking out of the template). What's up with this??? Where did I go wrong? I've attached the DXF file. Pimin Attachment: attach_323_508_3-way-8 -DXF.dxf 257 posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:01 from: pimin Here is the box file. Attachment: attach_324_508_3-way-8.box 281 posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:16 from: pimin Ooops, should have been P-87 not P087. Loaded the DXF file into 3pi 3 times. FIrst time it was 2-rail the next two times it was 3-rail... I don't get it?? Paul posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:23 from: Martin Wynne pimin wrote: Unfortunately the Templot diagrams cannot be imported as actual track into 3PI. I can ...
... to specify the location, and for the UK the easiest way is to use the OS Grid Ref: 2_222110_340000001.png Of course that doesn't work for the rest of the world, so I shall have to add an option to enter latitude/longitude instead. But the OS grid numbers are far more brain-friendly -- they are easily found by going to this map: http://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk Next Templot needs to know how much area of map you want. That is specified in the equivalent model size, so it's important to have set your gauge/scale before doing this: 2_222110_340000000.png Templot then does some quite complex maths (maps are flat, the Earth's surface is curved), and loads all the necessary OSM tiles as background picture shapes. This is Shrewsbury in EM: 2_222110_350000004.png© OpenStreetMap contributors which might take a minute or two to load. As you can see, there could be several hundred picture shape tiles to fill the required area. But because each one is only a few KB, Templot can zoom and pan over them ...
... topic: 1462 Problems importing a dxf file posted: 22 Apr 2011 15:00 from: Antrox Hi! I'm newbie with Templot and this community and I'm trying to iport a dxf file with the measures of my lyout but no shape is shown. In the shape background window are shown some shapes but not in the main window. I think I'm forgotten something but I don't know what. Thanks for your help from Spain. Regads. Antonio. posted: 22 Apr 2011 15:26 from: Martin Wynne Hi Antonio, Welcome to Templot Club. Have you perhaps mixed up mm and inch units? Try clicking the main/control> pad view fit shapes menu item, which will zoom in or out to just fit your current background shapes. Which version of Templot are you using? Please bear in mind that the DXF import in Templot is very simple and will import only basic 2D line and arc entities, and all blocks must be exploded when saving the DXF file. If you post again and attach your DXF file, we ...
... any other forums. Only a tiny handful of sketchboard SK9 files have been attached here for comment. Was I wasting my time? And if so, where to next? There are several extra functions I would like to add for my own use, but is Templot already too complicated for most users? Should I be looking at a "Lite" version where users can select pictures of A5s, B6s, etc and simply click them together? Should I provide a way to work with non-adjustable Peco templates? To import plans from AnyRail? A general dumbing down of the whole thing? Your thoughts welcome. Which bits of Templot2 do you really like? Which bits have you not even looked at? Which bits would you do differently? regards to all, Martin. posted: 31 May 2012 22:41 from: Ian Allen Hi Martin, Taking a break from the GOG, I can say that the introduction of irregular diamonds has helped me with Plan Y, as has the ability to include platforms and the dummy vehicle tool. ...
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... topic: 34 Firefox- OT posted: 5 Jun 2007 18:00 from: Templot User === from Brian Lewis === Apologies for going off topic, but it was the Templot e-list that suggested using Firefox, rather than IE7. It works fine, except for one aspect. It only imported a proportion of my Favourites, (Bookmarks). It has missed complete folders and even with the folders it has imported, it has not imported all of the links. This is driving me crazy. Can anyone advise how I may 'force' it to have another go at importing the Favourite files please? Regards Brian Lewis Carrs- C+ L Finescale http://www.finescale.org.uk Tel:+ 44 1 275 852 027 Fax:+ 44 1 275 810 555 posted: 5 Jun 2007 19:27 from: Martin Wynne Hi Brian,> This is driving me crazy. Can anyone advise how> I may 'force' it to have another go at importing the> Favourite files please? Try this: " ...
... checked the help files and searched all over but didnt find anything. Regards /Leo posted: 22 Oct 2011 19:20 from: leo_sandstrom I might add that PDF export works fine, but I still got no idea as to why the dxf export looks like this. Regards /Leo posted: 22 Oct 2011 22:34 from: Martin Wynne Hi Leo, Which program are you using to display the DXF? I can't reproduce that effect. A good way to test exported DXF files from Templot is to re-import them into Templot as background shapes. main> background shapes> dxf import tab. As a matter of interest, which method did you use to convert the H0 templates to N gauge? Have you made any changes at main> program panel> program> expert> step size...? For NMRA N scale (1 :160) you should be seeing 4.14mm step size. Please can you post the .box file from which this DXF was created. regards, Martin. posted: 23 Oct 2011 00: ...
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... Beta test team and an instructor at one time. So it seems when it comes to understanding Templot I've got one foot in the grave and the other is on a banana. Now that aside I'm determined to make good use of this fine product, and Martin please take that as a testament to your fine work with Templot. Is there not a way to have templot trace a path like a centerline? I could say draft a centerline for some track work in Corel and export it as a DXF or DWG format. import it into Templot then through a centerline selection tool plot the path with nodes or some such? then Templot can build the required track work on that centerline. I think that could be a great tool or a learning assistant what you think? posted: 13 Dec 2007 19:10 from: Alan Turner You are unfortunatly treating Templot as if it were a CAD programme. Templot isn't a CAD programme. This is one of the principal reason why some people have difficulty in learning Templot at first. The first task in ...
... . That's because they are both in binary format and Lazarus does not support the 80-bit extended floating-point format which is used throughout T2. Which meant that users of OT would have no access to their backlog of T2 BOX files. When Rob mentioned that he was actually using TemplotMEC in anger, it dawned on me that doing something about that was quite urgent. Paul Boyd also mentioned that he was waiting for a solution. I have now created a file transfer format provisionally called MECBOX which can be used to import and export files to and fro between OT and T2. I shall shortly be posting scruff releases of both which users of T2 can use to create an archive of MECBOX files from their old BOX files. These can then be imported into OT as and when needed, and then saved again in OTBOX format for normal use. There is also a new option in T2 (on by default), to create a matching MECBOX file whenever a BOX file is saved. So users of T2 won't need to think about doing ...
... topic: 1881 Importing .rrw files from train player? posted: 22 Mar 2012 04:37 from: Ewerthon Mota There s a way to import the .rrw extension of train player to templot? I m looking for a faster way than to draw all the layout from photo. In trainplayer there s a "line" that the train runs on it. Or there's other format to be used as intermediate that templot accept to import? posted: 22 Mar 2012 14:37 from: Martin Wynne Ewerthon Mota wrote: There s a way to import the .rrw extension of train player to Templot? Hi Ewerthon, Sorry, there is no way to import files from any other software and have them converted to native track templates in Templot. The most you can do is to import files which can be displayed on the workpad as a background guide, over which you then create Templot templates in the usual way. There are 3 options for this: 1. DXF files from a CAD program can be imported into the background shapes function. If ...
... topic: 3366 Importing a .pdf file. posted: 12 Dec 2018 11:54 from: Gordon A I have been given a track plan on two .pdf files. I would like to know if it is possible to import a .pdf file into background shapes without changing the file format. Unfortunately my cad package has lapsed due to lack of use and failing to renew. I have tried the Alt/ Print screen approach saving the file into Photoshop. Unfortunately the resulting plan loses a lot of definition. Gordon A posted: 12 Dec 2018 14:39 from: Phil O Hi Gordon, I have just had a quick look at background shapes and the only formats currently acceptable are PNG,GIF,JPEG, BMP and Metafile images. Martin may be able to add pdf. Phil. posted: 12 Dec 2018 15:03 from: Bruce A Wilson There are a number of on-line converters http://www.google.com/search?q =convert+ pdf+ to+ image&ie=utf-8 &oe= ...
... topic: 639 Import DXF Into Templot? posted: 24 Nov 2008 08:10 from: Bruce Wilson Is it possible to import a dxf file into Templot? I have finally drawn up the geometry of a WDLR turnout and want to bring it into Templot to generate O14 templates. Or will I have to save it as an image and use it as a background image and work over that? TIA Bruce Wilson Barrie, Ontario posted: 24 Nov 2008 13:14 from: Martin Wynne Bruce Wilson wrote: Is it possible to import a dxf file into Templot? I have finally drawn up the geometry of a WDLR turnout and want to bring it into Templot to generate O14 templates. Or will I have to save it as an image and use it as a background image and work over that? Hi Bruce, There is no way to import a DXF file as native Templot track templates. The most you can do is to import a simple DXF file into the background shapes, and use it as a background guide in the same ...
... topic: 327 Interfacing Templot with CAD posted: 2 Feb 2008 03:30 from: Colin Divall I'm trying to export my track plan as a DXF file to a CAD program for the usual reasons. Not having done this before, and having no previous experience at all with CAD, I'm playing with the free demo download of Cadrail9- not least since it seems to be the only one around that will import DXF, at least in the demo version. Problem is that, even having religiously followed all the hints etc in the Templot help boxes and anywhere else I can find, when I import the DXF files to Cadrail I normally only get the (2D) rail layer data, even though the other layers I've selected in Templot (timber outlines, 3D rails and timbers) register in the Cadrail menus. Moreover the rails are rendered in Cadrail as a single broad strip rather than two, well, rails! But at least I do manage to get a 'walk round' 3D rendition of this. (On one occasion I did ...
... topic: 2061 CAD Export Problem with Scaling posted: 24 Sep 2012 21:23 from: James I'm hoping someone can help with this- I am using Sketchup to make a CAD drawing of my baseboards, legs, wiring etc and wanted to export my Templot plans as a DXF and import them into Sketchup to 'lay' on the baseboards. However, I have made the baseboards to the correct real-life size. When I export the dxf from Templot, under scaling it only allows 100% and when I put it into Sketcup it is miles bigger than the scale size and also bigger than 1:1 scale! Is there a way to change this before exporting it? If not, even when I select all and try to scale it, Sketchup tries to treat it as a 2d shape (I exported as 3D solid) and only lets me move the width/length. So I end up with a track layout that is the correct length/width for the baseboards but the rails are still about 2' high! ...
... topic: 2729 Import from 3rd PlanIt posted: 29 Jul 2015 13:48 from: TrevorTeale Hi all, this is probably a dumb question, but I will ask it anyway. I currently have some of a layout planned using 3rd planit and have arrived at a point where I am going to need to do some complicated track work that only templot will be able to manage. It will be three Y turnouts parallel to each other with diamond crossings on the ends of them crossing over each other and on a curve also, just to make it more interesting. My question is- can I import some the plan from 3rd planit into templot as this will mean I do not have to work out all my dimensions again. I am lead to believe that templot data can be inported into 3rd planit which will allow me to see if my plan works or not. I like the flexibility that templot provides and I know a few people who have used it to great success and I look forward to using it to solve my problems. Many ...
... , to try on the laser: all_red_laser_outline_timber.png regards, Martin. Hi Martin, The above image is very interesting. Was it created within Templot or in an outside CAD programme. Has any allowance been made for the cutting kerf? I have resolved the issue of laser cutting Templot files onto wood and plastic bases. Would you mind sending me a copy of the above file so that I can give it a go. I have attached some images that show what can be done. Section+ of+ trackwork+ as+ imported+ as+ dxf.jpg The first image above is the dxf file as exported from Templot and viewed in my CAD programme. It is just over 3'6" wide and will therefore need to be cut in two parts. It consists of 5 turnouts and 2 diamond crossings. The red sections are background shapes that had originally been exported as rails, edited in my CAD programme and sent back to Templot. I did this because there are some irregular crossings in there. Elements+ set+ up+ for+ creating+ cutting ...
... below is a scruff release 224z of Templot2, with a few new features. The screenshots should be self-explanatory: 2_301753_450000001.png 2_301753_440000000.png The above option is on by default and you probably want to leave it on, so that any work you do in Templot2 will be automatically backed up for possible future use in OT/MEC. If you have a large quantity of BOX files to export, you can export a folderful at a time using the file viewer: 2_281902_510000000.png I will post a scruff version of TemplotMEC shortly which can import/export the MECBOX files. But first I want to ask for some help. It has proved extremely difficult to test this function, to be sure all possible template settings are properly transferred -- there are over 450 of them for each template, and more if any timbers are shoved. Could you please therefore try exporting and re-importing some MECBOX files? And report any discrepancies you find. Ideally with a mixture of all sorts of exotic custom settings and adjustments to the templates, and lots of shoved timbers ...
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