... probably be time well spent. Unfortunately, much though I would like to press on,I am not retired yet so work is going to get in the way for a few days after tomorrow. Richard posted: 1 Jan 2017 13:58 from: Martin Wynne Hi Richard, Here is a scruffy bit of video showing the make transition function: http://flashbackconnect.com/Movie.aspx?id=mRnp5syNq72LcpXE4ek1mg2 There is an (old) tutorial on make transition here: http://templot.com/martweb/info_files/make_trans.htm I have made some improvements to that function in the next program update, so when (if ever) I get it released, I will make a new video/tutorial. Make transition has been discussed many times on here. All about transition curves is here: http://templot.com/martweb/gs_geometry.htm#transition Here is the .box file attached. It is not quite the same as the screenshots above. Interestingly, your plan provides opportunities to use the parallel type of V-crossing, which doesn't happen ...

... wrong end of it. Templot uses the peg location as a marker to know which end of the existing transition template is to be used in making the new transition. You can even transition into the existing transition zone if you position the peg accordingly (CTRL-F8 mouse action), but note that in this case you must split the template at the peg and make the boundary at exactly that location. The "make transition" function is described in this tutorial: http://www.templot.com/martweb/info_files/make_trans.htm regards, Martin. posted: 15 Aug 2010 15:15 from: Judi R Martin, I tried the "make transition" function as described in the tutorial: http://www.templot.com/martweb/info_files/make_trans.htm... but it wouldn't. I'm guessing because the other end of the curve already had a transition in it and you can only have one transition per template? I enjoyed my tea- in the garden- with a piece of cake! Judi Parts of Templot Club may not function unless ...

... the S-curve. Then create the lower straight track separately, and make it a transition curve template. adjust the transition to get the right-hand end curving to form the second part of the S-curve. A transition curve with one end straight is called an easement. Put the fixing peg at the curved end, and then do make transition on the first part of the S-curve. For some notes about the make transition function, see: http://www.templot.com/martweb/info_files/make_trans.htm Sorry that page is 12 years old and in need of an update to the screenshots. regards, Martin. posted: 25 Sep 2014 21:38 from: scooter171103 scooter171103 wrote: hopefully this one has the bgs file Attachment: attach_1961_2539_scanned_plan.sk81 263 posted: 25 Sep 2014 21:42 from: scooter171103 cheers for the reply guys they say a little knowledge is dangerous one good evening getting somewhere and then i try to do to much in one go all part of learning i suppose. posted: 26 Sep 2014 17: ...

... you shift them horizontally to the right of the positions in the file, it may not be mathematically possible to create some or all of the transition curves. You can if you wish move them to the left a little, which will have the effect of increasing the length of the transition zones. Now we need to use the make transition function to link each one to the curved track. After which the dummy template can be deleted. More about that function here: http://templot.com/martweb/info_files/make_trans.htm (Another very old page.) I have made you a quick bit of video showing that here: http://flashbackconnect.com/Default.aspx?id=udruXlLetMW8LAFfQcoNdQ2 Sorry it's so brief and poor image quality. I'm making some changes to automated boundary adjustments in the next program update, so I don't want to spend time making a video which will quickly become out of date. Using the .box file below you can try following the video, and this should be the result: 2_020736_530000001.png More next time. regards, Martin ...

... to use the transition function to join to transition curves. Well whatever you've done it works. Godders posted: 31 Oct 2015 01:44 from: Martin Wynne Godfrey Earnshaw wrote: you surprise me, in the past I have not been able to use the transition function to join to transition curves. Well whatever you've done it works. Hi Godders, I haven't done anything. If you were having trouble you should have asked. See this (from 2002): http://templot.com/martweb/info_files/make_trans.htm At para 10: "If one of the original templates was itself a transition template, the new transition will be matched to it according to the position of its fixing peg. If the peg is within the transition zone, the original template will need shortening to that exact position to obtain a proper match with the new template." The difference now is that you don't need to move the peg to the required end or location, you can click options in the new dialog. But you can still use the peg ...

... gauge looks very odd. I note that you seem to be using mixed gauge templates -- is that for conductor rails? The align functions are limited if both templates are not of the same gauge, see: message 13110 If you could please post your .box file here it will be easier to see what is the problem. regards, Martin. Hi Martin, Many thanks- here are my responses to each of your paragraphs: OK- I was following your tutorial http://www.templot.com/martweb/info_files/make_trans.htm and was expecting to have to untick the geometry> track centre-lines only. No- the starting template was a copy of the siding swung through 180 degrees using SHIFT F8 and then ticking the geometry> track centre-lines only, then using F6 to curve it. Yes, there is a lot of third rail. Looking at your link has triggered a thought though- the turnout partial template in the tandem is a gaunt turnout as required by your quick guide to generating tandems. Maybe that's a clue to ...

... a NEW control template, some settings are restored to the REA defaults. Last, the track plan I am following has a gradually tightening curve. How can I persuade Templot to do this? Click the geometry> transition curve> C-curve shrinking transition menu item. More about that at: http://templot.com/martweb/gs_geometry.htm#transition To fit a transition curve between existing templates you need the "make transition" functions. More about that here: http://templot.com/martweb/info_files/make_trans.htm and it is also covered in many of the videos. regards, Martin. posted: 4 Nov 2014 21:32 from: Richard Spratt CPM wrote: I have jumped in at the deep end and maybe am being over ambitious, but you don't know until you try! Some questions: I believe that up to 1910 the Rhymney used flat bottom rail and I fancy trying to model this. Which data set in Templot comes closest to modelling 'old fashioned' point-work? Another Rhymney modeller!! There was ...

... + straight, as dummy templates on the required radial centres -- geometry> shift/rotate> shift radial centre to... menu item. One of them is stored as a background template and the other is the control template. You can then create a transition curve between them using the make transition function. After which it is usual to delete the dummy templates, and extend/shorten the new transition template to replace them. More about that function here: http://www.templot.com/martweb/info_files/make_trans.htm http://templot.com/companion/index.html?info_files_make_trans.htm If one of the initial templates is itself a transition curve template, you must position its red fixing peg within it where the radius matches your required arc. If that position is within the transition zone, you must split the transition template at that exact location to match the new one -- tools> make split> make split at peg menu item. More about transition curves here: http://www.templot.com/martweb/gs_geometry.htm#transition Those pages are ...

... Bézier curves using control points?: http://mathworld.wolfram.com/BezierCurve.html Templot doesn't use those because they are not railway-like. A vehicle could not safely travel along them at speed. Railways mostly use the clothoid spiral for transition curves, and Templot does the same: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euler_spiral You can create such a transition curve in Templot between two projected templates, but not if both are straight tangents. See the make transition function: http://www.templot.com/martweb/info_files/make_trans.htm I won't be introducing Bézier curves into Templot, except perhaps on the sketchboard, but I do have plans (and actually quite a lot of long-established code) to add cubic splines. These are equally unrailway-like of course, but would give greater flexibility for model tracks in linking between two existing templates. Users with much CAD experience do find Templot baffling. It was never intended to be a CAD program or anything comparable, so it's best to just forget all about CAD if you can when using Templot ...

... if it's not at either end of the template it will move along with the turnout. regards, Martin. posted: 1 Apr 2012 16:24 from: Adrian (ffoil) Having spent some time over the last couple of weekends playing around with it, I think I'm starting to get the hang of it. But (isn't there always a "but"), I'm having fun and games with a transition curve. I've been trying to follow the instructions at http://www.templot.com/martweb/info_files/make_trans.htm but without total success. I can get it to generate curves, but at least one end is always beyond the limits of the curve that I need to create (if that makes sense). I've tried fiddling around with the radius of the two curves, and the start points, but the curve is still too long. Any suggestions? Adrian posted: 1 Apr 2012 16:39 from: Martin Wynne Adrian (ffoil) wrote: I can get it to generate curves, but at least one end is ...