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181. metafiles!
... Because of licensing issues that will have to be in a separate helper exe anyway, at least for the present. It might even become a separate program in its own right TemplotSketch (closed-source). Likewise TemplotPDF perhaps, for the PDF export, which also relies on metafiles. cheers, Martin. posted: 10 Nov 2019 02:11 from: Martin Wynne The metafile export is now working in T3 quite well. Metafiles are vector files. That's great because instead of containing an actual image, they contain the instructions for drawing the image. Which means they don't have a fixed size and can be drawn crisply into a specified rectangle of any size. What has surprised me is how few graphics programs are able to handle metafiles properly. In fact I haven't found any. Gimp and Inkscape won't load them at all. Irfanview and Microsoft Paint convert them to bitmaps on loading, which means loading is very slow, and likewise panning and scrolling. An old version of PaintShopPro which I use a lot has the wit to ask you what ...
... topic: 3092 Templot update version 215d now available. posted: 3 Oct 2017 02:12 from: Martin Wynne Dear all, The latest Templot update is now available. Version 215d. Your copy of Templot should update automatically if you restart it and follow the instructions. If you have any problems with that, follow the download links on the web site. This is a maintenance release to fix a serious bug reported in 215c, see: topic 3090 There are no other changes. regards, Martin. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Templot talk> Templot update version 215d now available. about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide- A-Z Index Templot Explained for beginners Please click: important information for new members and first-time visitors. indexing link for search engines back to top of page Please read this important note about copyright: Unless stated otherwise, all the files submitted to this web site are copyright and the property ...
... know why? Hi Jason, It's a known bug in 2.23.c See: topic 3500 Sorry about that. You have reminded me that a new full release is needed urgently. The problem applies only to direct printing of the control template. You can avoid it by storing the template (click 2_220656_060000000.png) and printing it as a background template (CTRL+ F11). Or by exporting a PDF file and printing that. Or you can fix the bug by getting the scruff release file attached at: topic 3499- message 27772 Instructions for installing it at: topic 3499- message 27782 cheers, Martin. posted: 22 Sep 2019 12:19 from: Jason Johnson Hi Martin, Thanks very much, that explains that and will have a look later tonight. I'll try the pdf export too, would you know why when it's exported as a cad file it scales up slightly? I was playing about and noticed the cad option which I then tried to use to cut the sleepers on a laser cutter. Unfortunately they didn't match the printed template. ...
... topic: 3072 Templot update version 215a now available. posted: 6 Sep 2017 21:23 from: Martin Wynne Dear all, The latest Templot update is now available. Version 215a. Your copy of Templot should update automatically if you restart it and follow the instructions. If you have any problems with that, follow the download links on the web site. I will write a bit more about what's in it shortly. regards, Martin. posted: 7 Sep 2017 15:22 from: Martin Wynne Here's a summary of changes in 215a: auto-generated slips: tools> make slip> menu items. trackbed edges adjustable for length: real> trackbed edges... geometry> trackbed edges... menu items. experimental program sizing -- there is a small vertical slider hiding at bottom-right corner of the trackpad: 2_201440_230000000.png This replaces the previous dpi-aware functions which I introduced a couple of versions ago, to provide more control for individual systems and user preferences. Adjust for the most comfortable use on tablets ...
185. 85A Trackwork kits
... were silver-soldered and finished, ready to be soft-soldered in place without risk of coming apart. The tie bars (stretcher rods) were unclad fibreglass in a pivoted design to eliminate all stress on the fixings, like this: 2_060951_320000000.png The description also errs in describing the kits as Right Hand. The one which has been started is now, but the kits as supplied could be constructed as either hand. Templates for both were included. The diverging stock rail was overlong with a set in both ends, with instructions to cut off the unwanted end. The remaining parts were interchangeable for either hand. cheers, Martin. posted: 27 Sep 2019 00:48 from: Rob Manchester Hi Martin, Sounds like you took the trouble to make the kits as easy as possible to put together The turned pins on the tie bar are a good idea- I assume the pin is allowed to rotate in the tie bar so no stress is created as the switch rails move. I have been using NS wire soldered to the blades and located ...
... a look at the tandem turnout video? It's a bit antiquated, but still works, although the terminology has changed in a few cases, it's easy enough to work out what's what. There are slightly easier ways to create the extra common crossing, but I never worry about it when I need to create a tandem turnout. No doubt Martin will be a long shortly to sort out my short comings. Phil. Hi Phil, I've had a look around for the video but cannot find it. I have found some instructions from Martin over tandem turnouts, but struggled to follow those. I've realigned the three-way a bit which I think works better and is buildable. Just not sure on the placement of the 'vee' on the bottom road. Attachment: attach_2558_3119_Worcester_Street _MPD.box 228 posted: 2 Nov 2017 23:20 from: Martin Wynne Hi Richie, See this recent topic for links: topic 3098 Sorry I don't have time today for a detailed reply. regards, Martin. posted: 3 Nov 2017 18:14 from: DerekStuart ...
... topic: 3506 Templot update version 223d now available posted: 23 Sep 2019 22:48 from: Martin Wynne The latest Templot program update is now available. Version 223d. Your copy of Templot should update automatically if you restart it and follow the instructions. If you have the Templot Video Player open, please close it first. If you have any problems with updating, see the download and notes at: http://templot.com/companion/installation.php Details of the changes in this version here: topic 3507 cheers, Martin. posted: 23 Sep 2019 23:44 from: Rob Manchester Thank you Martin. Rob posted: 24 Sep 2019 16:07 from: Martin Wynne Thanks Rob. Changes in this version now at: topic 3507 and the link in the trackpad help menu has been updated. cheers, Martin. posted: 24 Sep 2019 17:57 from: Paul Boyd Thanks Martin. I'm looking forward to playing with the 'Exchange' function... Edit:-...which works nicely! I need to get ...
188. SK5 files on a Mac
... Graham, Sorry, that should have been: C:\TEMPLOT_DEV\templot_video_loader.exe But it should be working on Windows 7, assuming you have installed the 216a update? regards, Martin. posted: 27 Nov 2017 12:23 from: Martin Wynne Hi Graham, Your anti-virus program has decided that the Templot video loader program contains a virus (it doesn't), and has renamed it as .vir instead of .exe. You need to tell it that it is not a virus. Refer to the anti-virus instructions. Alternatively, simply renaming it as .exe might work, if it has made no other changes to it. Or you could turn off your anti-virus program while you install Templot again. Since there is no actual virus in templot_video_loader.exe, clearly your anti-virus program has not scanned it, and has decided that it doesn't like it simply because it has not seen it before. regards, Martin. posted: 27 Nov 2017 13:49 from: madscientist sorry martin, only back in front of the mac ...
... topic: 3140 Templot update version 216b now available. posted: 28 Nov 2017 01:21 from: Martin Wynne Dear all, The latest Templot update is now available. Version 216b. Your copy of Templot should update automatically if you restart it and follow the instructions. If you have any problems with that, follow the download links on the web site. This is a minor maintenance update. The main changes from 216a are: 1. New help> video player> menu items. These are for users having trouble accessing the videos from the web site. For normal use, please click the help> watch a video >>> menu item to see the full list of videos on the web site. 2. rotate group 180 degrees -- the SHIFT+ F6 shortcut has been restored. 3. make branch track -- the shortcut is now SHIFT+ F7. 4. cycle notch -- the shortcut is now CTRL+ C. 5. metric calculator -- there is no longer a keyboard shortcut. N.B. ...
... air. I have figured out how to get my plan into the background. I have built most of the On2.5 track standards (I figure I still have to finalise check Rail's and sleeper set up). I can make track and turnouts but to date I haven't discovered the knack of grabbing my track and positioning it over the background picture. In other words I can't find how to get an object to drag and drop track into a specific location of my choosing. Normally I am one of those people who read the instruction from cover to cover (a bit sick). But the section I need to read is hidden to me so far. Hence the question. I went very close to going completely bind last year. My sense of urgency has increased as a result. Mark posted: 3 Dec 2017 09:50 from: Phil O Hi Mark To move a template use the F7 short cut key and the mouse to move it and then you may need the F8 key to rotate it to the correct orientation. HTH. Phil ...
... topic: 3153 Templot update version 217a now available. posted: 12 Dec 2017 23:25 from: Martin Wynne Dear all, The latest Templot program update is now available. Version 217a. Your copy of Templot should update automatically if you restart it and follow the instructions. If you have any problems with that, see download and notes at: http://templot.com/companion/installation.php regards, Martin. posted: 12 Dec 2017 23:57 from: Rob Manchester Martin, Well done with another program update. The optional positions for the toolbars are great, I like them at the bottom. Program size isn't something I thought would be useful but it looks kinda nice on the smallest setting. Rob posted: 13 Dec 2017 00:38 from: Martin Wynne Thanks Rob. I will post a summary of the changes shortly. Martin. posted: 13 Dec 2017 08:58 from: Charles Orr Hi Martin, Looks great on my 34" widescreen monitor Charles posted: 13 Dec 2017 10:40 from: Alan ...
... forget. Here I used EM gauge. 2. click background> maps menu item. 3. this dialog will appear: 2_280844_040000000.png a. enter a name for the map. It won't work without a name. b. copy and paste this URL from the NLS web site into the box: http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=19&lat=50.5469&lon=-4.1441&layers=168&b =2 c. click the show map button. d. follow the instructions to display the map and capture a screenshot. Ask again if anything is unclear. For some notes about aligning tracks over a background map, see: http://templot.com/companion/swell_function_ctrl_f10.php regards, Martin. posted: 28 Dec 2017 17:34 from: Steve Evans Hi Martin, I have no idea why but this is just not working for me. I am using a new laptop bought yesterday that has Windows 10. I open Templot and then change the gauge to N Gauge UK and then click ...
... topic: 3170 Templot update version 218a now available. posted: 4 Jan 2018 01:24 from: Martin Wynne Dear all, The latest Templot program update is now available. Version 218a. Your copy of Templot should update automatically if you restart it and follow the instructions. If you have any problems with that, see the download and notes at: http://templot.com/companion/installation.php The main change in this update is the new tools> make 3-way tandem turnout> function. For more information please see this page: http://templot.com/companion/3_way_tandem_turnouts.php which I shall be expanding in the next few days. regards, Martin. posted: 4 Jan 2018 10:31 from: madscientist You are a national treasure Martin, how HM missed you in the recent list is beyond me Last edited on 4 Jan 2018 10:32 by madscientist posted: 4 Jan 2018 11:17 from: Paul Boyd Gosh, Martin, that's brilliant! All those hours spent fiddling with partial templates, and now ...
194. Forum emails
... or not as the case would be. {It's appearing here because I am manually entering it on the forum for you. M.} I agree with Richard in that I too, am finding more and more Yahoo messages arriving out of sync, although this could be due to the senders email server and not always the fault of Yahoo. I would go to "no messages from Yahoo" if I could be certain that I would get all messages in a thread, {You will, if you follow the numbered instructions I gave earlier in this topic. M.} I certainly don't want to chop and change and have to read some messages emailed from the forum and missing ones from Yahoo groups. I do like the new forum, though. Regards, Peter Ayre posted: 22 May 2007 15:35 from: Templot User === from Brian Lewis === Hi Martin, Now I find b) below to be a minus point. It was very useful to filter out emails from certain folk without have to open ...
... . posted: 10 Apr 2013 14:29 from: RogerW Similarly baffled- I bought an old version which died with an old computer, and so have uploaded the latest version but I am having difficulty in getting the hang of it. Basically I want it to construct points etc in O scale for Swiss Metre Gauge. I know that I need to have a custom Template. Should I start as last time with "S scale" standard gauge, and then tweak timber sizes and spacings. I have lost the old instructions I had. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Baffled beginners> Help for an old user rejoined about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide- A-Z Index Templot Explained for beginners Please click: important information for new members and first-time visitors. indexing link for search engines back to top of page Please read this important note about copyright: Unless stated otherwise, all the files submitted to this web site ...
196. yet another newbie
... . The first is of your original plan. 1853_281236_050000000.png The second is of your current plan 1853_281230_300000000.png posted: 28 Sep 2014 18:33 from: Brian Nicholls Hi Martin, Thank you for the comment on the PDF generated for Simon, I hope to follow up with more. I can, to some degree, realise the initial problems often experienced by new comers to Templot, and am more than happy to help when I can, and time permitting. This has to some extent sparked some germ of an idea to help instruct new comers, but still needs formulating. I know Martin Wynne, the designer and originator of this most excellent program, has been striving to make things easier and more understandable for new comers, but it all takes up a considerable amount of his valuable time, to say nothing of wearing him down from time to time. He has produced many helpful videos and tutorials in order to achieve this gaol, in particular his 'companion guide to Templot' and 'starters guides' are an excellent starting point. However, I hope ...
197. Private messages
... customer demand. Just look at today's television. How low is it going to go? I think Templot is great and it keeps my mind active. John posted: 22 Jul 2010 10:21 from: Brian Lewis That seems a sensible idea. In any business, time is the main 'enemy' and spending time on something for which there is no demand is hardly productivity at its best. (Now if I could print out your email, explaining how to opt out of private messages, I could then follow your instructions....) Regards Brian Lewis PS. I apologize for using the word 'retards' to describe other members last night. I think I will make a personal rule not to reply to emails after 2100hrs...Just out of sorts at the moment. I am back in front of an Orthopaedic Surgeon tonight and expect him to confirm that I need an operation on my left shoulder. (He operated on the right one in 2004). Also it seems my dalliance with 'Big C', is not ...
198. In an other life
... 18:19 from: Mark Hy Martin, how you doing Remember when you used to sell them wonderful 0-6 -0 Hunslets.... Well now that I have retired from full time work I have just a little more time to make trains, Dianne makes sure I spend some time upgrading the house but a little is better than none. My question is this; I am about to go digital for my layout control and am wondering if the Hunslet will take a chip. I noticed in the loco instructions you advise against the use of "variable pulse controllers" does this mean DCC? Does anyone run one as standard on digital any suggestions/tips greatly appriciated. You ever think of bringing them out of production retirement as I know I'm not the only one who would take another? Regards Mark Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Off track> In an other life about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide- A ...
199. Lancaster Green Ayre
... interesting. Note that you don't need to shove one of the existing timbers to create a gantry, you can add a bonus timber for the purpose. You may also be interested in this message from the archive: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/templot/message/2270 I've attached that .box file below, for those without access to the Yahoo group files. I also updated it to 091c and shortened it a bit. Note that it is a library template without any rails, so you need to follow the instructions in that message and ignore the invitation to delete it. regards, Martin. Attachment: attach_810_948_ole_masts_at_240ft .box 266 posted: 22 Jun 2010 18:59 from: Alan McMillan Hi I've built OHLE on a couple of layouts now and am planning more on a third. I've developed the following method for placing the masts and setting out the wiring pattern. I push ordinary dressmakers pins into the track between the rails at all the important places (toe ends of turnouts, ends of sidings etc) and then string white thread between ...
200. DXF import
... topic: 971 DXF import posted: 14 Nov 2009 10:15 from: Al Crooks Hi folks, I'm having problems importing a dxf file from Adobe Illustrator, (CS2). I'm using 091c and following the the instructions in the help files and companion, but don't seem to be getting anywhere, I don't get any error messages, but my inserted object just isn't visible. I've made sure that background visibility is turned on in the pad menu, and tried playing with the background colour, but no joy. Are Illustrator files compatable? I've attached the file here for your perusal. Thanks in advance, Al Attachment: attach_686_971_baseboard.dxf 280 posted: 14 Nov 2009 13:47 from: Martin Wynne Hi Al, Welcome to Templot Club. The DXF import in Templot is fairly primitive, and is intended mainly for vectorized scans. It can't handle solids, and doesn't close polylines. It failed to import your Illustrator file. Sorry, I don't know anything about Illustrator files or its DXF export, so I tried importing your DXF into TurboCad ...
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