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... without timbering, on a green background, with the grid marked in inches. And another preferences file called "NoCentreLinesRedRailsBlueFeet" (or whatever you want to call it) which causes the track plan templates to be displayed without track centre-lines, with the rails in red, on a blue background, with the grid marked in feet. And another preferences file... It would be easier to understand if you could stop thinking of Templot's .box data files as Windows documents. They contain only the template data, not instructions for how it should be displayed. Templot doesn't use the Windows document model. That's purely a software convention used by some programs, it's not part of the Windows operating system. regards, Martin. posted: 2 Apr 2009 16:34 from: Nigel Brown Hi Martin One minor suggestion: in "Click save preferences" should it say "replace" instead of "update", as I assume that's what it's doing cheers Nigel posted: 2 Apr 2009 18:17 from: Ian White "update" is ...
... and am most pleased with it. My thanks to Martin for suggesting the 550. The interface is the same as the previous scanner, but this one seems quicker to preview, scan etc plus I got a new OCR program and another one to stitch scans together if the original is too big for the scanner glass. Only downsides are 1) The image origin is now in the diagonally opposite corner of the glass, but I'll get used to that and anyway Paint Shop Pro does have rotate image function. 2) The instructions are HTML based, not even a link to a pdf version. I'm glad that I found a pdf one whilst I was originally looking for info on scanners. I have done a quick experiment of scanning the same image twice, the second time at 90 to the first. The second image was then rotated through 90 and was identical to the first thereby confirming to me, as I expected, that there is no difference in the horizontal and vertical resolutions. John from 33820 St Ciers sur Gironde Parts of Templot Club ...
... topic: 3658 Templot2 update version 226a now available posted: 6 May 2020 02:17 from: Martin Wynne The latest Templot program update is now available. Version 226a. 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. This update contains 3 new functions. I will write more about them shortly. If you have any problems with updating, see the download and notes at: http://templot.com/companion/installation.php cheers, Martin. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Templot talk> Templot2 update version 226a 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 ...
104. Saunderton
... it can be for beginners to set the 10ft way for sidings alongside running lines, so I'm also working on another program update to re-work those dialogs. Which means the video might be out of date in a few more days time, but I can't make you wait any longer. cheers, Martin. posted: 11 May 2020 23:26 from: David Gwynne Thanks Martin, much appreciated. I've no idea what I did either. I largely explore by looking at the different menus and then searching for that instruction to see what it does. I did also watch the intro video you sent the link to! Kind regards David posted: 12 May 2020 20:22 from: Martin Wynne Hi David, Here is a scruff video showing the creation of a track plan of Saunderton. Scruff means that I haven't done as much editing of mis-clicks and mouse fumbles as I intended, but I want to make some changes in the next program update before making a proper video. Here's the link: http://flashbackconnect.com ...
... all the notes on where the timbers should be &c. so that might be my next question if I cannot find what I want when I come to do it. style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 238);" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 238);"Right at this moment though I'd like to change all my plain track to use 44'6" rail lengths with 18 sleepers per length. That is straightforward enough, especially following the instructions on the pdf from Stewart Hince posted elsewhere on the forum. I'd assumed that I would change this after the templates were all made and in place though. Ideally a global change would be possible but if it is I haven't worked out how. Is this possible? I made a new template with the correct spacing and managed to make it a library template but that didn't get me far yet, if at all it will. The way I can manage to change the spacing is to have each template as the control ...
... double-junction. What I'm trying to achieve can be seen in the rough drawing here: http://db.tt/jEVhFbL2 and an updated .box file here: http://db.tt/ytTcYhsc I'll have a look at what you suggest and see what works. I can live with the longer arrangement of points if needed(easier to build mind than a crossover/slip). I did try to get a single slip set up previously, but couldn't quite get it right, will go over the view/instructions again at some point and see if I can get it sussed. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Baffled beginners> Troubles with crossovers and alignments 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 ...
... BMP file. Don't use the sketchboard. You can add images that way, but for what you want it is better to use a picture shape. N.B. Don't start this until you have made your S4/P4 gauge setting. Click this menu item: 2_181130_080000000.png which leads to: 2_131128_200000001.png Click background shapes at the bottom. Which leads to: 2_181137_580000000.png Click the add shape button. Which leads to: 2_181141_330000000.png Click whichever answer is appropriate, probably the second blue bar as you know the scanned dpi, and follow the instructions. At 1 inch= 1ft, enter the model track plan scale ratio as 12. N.B. if you click the blue bars, make sure you have set your required gauge and scale before doing any of this. Templot will do the rest. After the image is on the trackpad, you can move it around as required, using this mouse action: 2_181202_140000000.png Ask again if you get stuck. regards, Martin. posted: 18 Jan 2016 18:21 from: John Lee Martin Thanks for your quick reply ...
... make the Marcway point kits( he is currently going to look at the C& L kits) The problem is how do I lay out his layout electronically. If I simply use REA turnouts, will I end up with a diagram that then is useless if he decides to use Marcway? All Marcway point kits contain a finely cast frog and wing unit to make assembly easy- All nickel silver rails are ground and shaped including the finely tapered blades- They also contain suitable PCB sleepering, tie bar, plans and full instructions- Plans of both left and right hand points are included so that either hand point can be built from the kit- The plans are printed on thin card to which the provided double sided tape can be used to position the sleepers. You will have to scan the Marcway plans into Templot, then adjust a turnout to fit. These are quite cheap but lack the chair detail. With C&L you either buy a complete turnout kit (includes a premade Common crossing and switch rails) £81, requesting the ...
109. Printer Problem
... on and off did not work I'm afraid It was a print at 25% with about 10 pages. The print queue was cancelled. I'm unable to see what dpi was set as the printer will not start. New printer? Regards Rodger posted: 22 Jun 2016 20:16 from: bainin Sounds like printer. Message was probably referring to failure to print current document, which probably happened to go by the name "templot pages". You can try resetting the printer -- google "epson px650 reset" for instructions. In ny experience, epson printers can die suddenly. It may be cheaper to replace the printer than to get it repaired! Mike posted: 23 Jun 2016 07:48 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, When you say it won't restart, do you mean that it won't switch on at all, or there are error lights? If the former then maybe the printer is dead, if the latter, perhaps it's the well-known Epson built in self-destruct feature, which can usually be defeated. At ...
... mobile device, it is also on this link (in poorer image quality): http://flashbackconnect.com/Default.aspx?id=BDXvSdUuD-vmjFK4us4vxA2 For this video I have tried adding a voice commentary instead of pausing to read text notes. Feedback welcome on which format you prefer. The video includes some notes on notch-linking for groups, which has more general application than this subject only. regards, Martin. posted: 21 Sep 2016 07:42 from: brian.b Hi Martin, Much better to hear your instruction rather than read them. Far more informative and I found easier to understand and hopefully remember. Brian posted: 27 Sep 2016 02:04 from: AlanD My 2 cent's worth Martin, The voice-over brings a clarity& conciseness that improves on the written explanations& I for one would like your idea to continue. Warm regards Aland posted: 28 Sep 2016 02:42 from: Phil O Hi Martin That video was great and I have learnt several new tricks from it. The voice over certainly makes it ...
... . Or you could export template files, and edit and print them in a separate program. For example entities in a DXF file could be edited to any desired colour in a CAD package, and the template printed from there. Likewise an exported EMF file could be edited in a program such as Metafile Companion, and then imported into Templot as a background picture shape for printing. The difficulty there would be restoring the correct scaling. None of the above is very convenient or sensible, so I'm not minded to provide detailed instructions. Instead I will release a program update soon in which the colour and/or infill style of an individual timber can be set in the shove timber functions. cheers, Martin. posted: 22 Mar 2020 19:53 from: Jürgen Haase Hello Martin, exactly, I want to colour some individual timbers differently from the others like they are shown (e.g. timbers in dark grey) in the document which I hat enclosed in my first mail. But it is for me un very good message that you will ...
... you get a clear view of the background templates. *The flat-bottom option is still under development. As you can see, the tips of the switch blades are still showing less than ideal. regards, Martin. posted: 11 Jan 2017 15:33 from: Colin Parks Hi Martin, I have just opened the attached plan and now the turnout is numbered '23'. Following advice in 'another place', I have found that there was another template under the one I was trying to print. Following your instructions on removing old templates, all is now well. There are one or two issues with crossings on the tandem point, but nothing that prevents me from making the rail assemblies, so it is all systems go now. Colin Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Templot talk> Query about flat bottom rail not showing templates about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide- A-Z Index Templot Explained for beginners Please click ...
113. Importing a photo
... image is stored and right click the mouse on it, select properties at the bottom of the list and then Summary tab, click the Advanced button and you will find the DPI figures given for the both the horizontal and vertical resolution. They should both be the same. Regards Tony. posted: 16 Jan 2017 19:56 from: PjKing1 Thanks Tony that's great. Cheers, Paul Last edited on 16 Jan 2017 19:57 by PjKing1 posted: 17 Jan 2017 09:48 from: PjKing1 Well I followed the instructions and it worked, only problem was the diagram wasn't to scale (20'-1 ") I've roughly manually scaled it but not sure how accurate it is and the quality isn't the best, but st least I've uploaded the plan. Many thanks, Paul posted: 23 Jan 2017 13:40 from: Martin Wynne Hi Paul, A new Templot program update is available today -- version 214a. If you start your existing Templot program it will download the update for you and run the installation. There is ...
... A C-9 turnout is found to fit for the trailing connection from the Goods Yard: crop_combine_5.png crop_combine_5.png The advantage of performing these picture shape functions in Templot rather than a graphics editor program is that the scaling and full resolution is maintained. More info: http://templot.com/companion/crop_combine.php regards, Martin. posted: 1 May 2017 07:17 from: Paul Willis Hi Martin, I just wanted to say that this worked like a dream. It cleaned up a grabbed image from NLS superbly. The instructions above were really easy to follow. Thanks as usual for all your efforts. Cheers Paul posted: 1 May 2017 10:41 from: Martin Wynne Hi Paul, Thanks for the feedback. I'm glad it worked ok. I often wonder how new features are working out. regards, Martin. posted: 5 Mar 2018 22:11 from: Philip Griffiths Hello Martin, I've imported some scanned maps into Background Shapes, but I want to crop them as the borders are on the scans. However crop is greyed ...
... mismatches and overlaps in places. Over to you. regards, Martin. Attachment: attach_2410_3008_panos_irreg_diamo nd.box 238 posted: 12 Apr 2017 21:20 from: Panos Tsirigotis Martin Thank you very much. But I think these are soo Greek to me! I wish I could pay someone who is fully aware of the software to finish the difficult work for me. Anyway I have a long way ahead! posted: 15 Apr 2017 17:41 from: Panos Tsirigotis Martin I was off for a while. Trying to apply your instructions I came up with a question. How do I change a turnout to a curviform one? Thank you in advance! Martin Wynne wrote: Hi Panos, Thanks for the file. I changed the turnout to a B-8 and moved it forward a little. I changed to a curviform V-crossing. I set the adjacent track centres to 28.12mm to match your plan. Then tools> make ladder crossover> make curviform ladder. Then tools> make branch track, and make transition to link back to the ...
... the templot file. 3556_021036_190000000.png 3556_021036_490000000.png Attachment: attach_2972_3592_crossover_a5.png 98 posted: 2 Jan 2020 16:07 from: Martin Wynne Hi Jason, You need to omit some timbers (red below) and extend others to the full width across both tracks (purple below). To do that use the real> shove timbers function (SHIFT+ F10 or just press the comma key). Timbers are selected for shoving by clicking on their number (not on the timber itself). Click the? help button on the dialog for detailed instructions. 2_021058_000000000.png How many long timbers varies, because timbering layout varies according to traffic conditions and the practice of the prototype company. For example if this crossover is in sidings or a yard there may be only one or two long timbers. The plain sleepers are shuffled along to fit between them. If this crossover is in a fast main line or part of a complex junction, there may be several more long timbers, or a lot more of them, possibly covering the entire area of both V-crossings and check ...
... topic: 3584 Templot2 update version 225d now available posted: 19 Dec 2019 16:45 from: Martin Wynne The latest Templot program update is now available. Version 225d. 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. This is a maintenance release to fix a bug when printing on wide-format roll-paper printers. The only new feature is an option to add a prefix to the page ident (watermark) for a print run and PDF output: 2_131214_580000000.png You won't want to write an entire novel in that box, because the text size has to be reduced to fit the prefix on the page: 2_131215_160000000.png If you create multiple print runs it makes sense to be able to identify the pages from each one easily -- other than squinting at the date and time in the corner of the page. Leave the box blank if you don't want a prefix. Many thanks to Gordon S for this suggestion. This update also ...
118. tandem turnouts
... a 3 way turnout. The main track is straight with a turnout each side. Pretty straight foreward (I thought) but not in practise! I know that the current thinking is to use gaunt turnouts for this application but, try as a may, I could not find a way of using these- if there is already a description for this type of application, please excuse me but it would be good to have the thread pointed out. Without any other guidance, I thought I would use the out of date instructions for a tandem turnout. This is pre Templot 2 but I managed to find the items in the new menu. I set up Turnouts 1 and 2 without any problem and they line up nicely. The problem seems to be with Turnout 3 which provides the partial template for the centre crossing. It seems to be misaligned but I cannot figure out how to correct it. Any help would be gratefully received. I have attached the box file to this post. Many thanks Peter Attachment: attach_2188_2809_group_2015_12_13 _2204_02_3_way.box 319 posted: 14 ...
... discussions and fits and starts we have decided to have 2 separate sets of open-source files, intended for slightly different purposes. They are starting off identical. I have created 2 new forum sections on Templot Club, for talking about these open-source versions of Templot: TemplotMEC nuts and bolts is for talking about the TemplotMEC "kit" version of Templot, which is for users who want to dabble in programming, or use Templot as a means to learn about it. Lots of friendly help on there, and instructions for getting started with your own custom version of the Templot program. That would be in addition to and separate from your existing Templot2 version of Templot, which is not affected in any way by these changes. Find that new section at: http://85a.co.uk/forum/view_forum.php?id=26 OpenTemplot Project is for those who are developing the OpenTemplot version of Templot on the SourceForge web site: http://sourceforge.net/projects/opentemplot/ This would become the official version of Templot in the event ...
... topic: 3663 Templot2 update version 226b now available posted: 9 May 2020 20:51 from: Martin Wynne The latest Templot program update is now available. Version 226b. 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 This is a minor update following feedback from 226a (thanks). 1. it is now possible to set an individual background shape to allow sync with a moved group of templates, or not. Sync is usually wanted for background maps, and shapes representing layout structures. Sync is not usually wanted for shapes representing baseboards, railway room, garden, etc. 2_091540_170000000.png I have also made the general over-ride option a bit more prominent. 2. the new shoved colours dialog now has a single button to remember all the settings for the next timber: 2_091546_210000000.png cheers, Martin. ...
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