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... I can have a go at tackling that with the information I have from the video! Many thanks for the link! posted: 2 Nov 2014 12:42 from: Tony W Hi Martin. I did begin updating my written introduction for Templot for Templot 2 but have been having problems with my increasingly geriatric Father that have been taking up most of my time of late. When the situation improves I intend to expand it to include some of the recent additions and then I will post it on the forum. In the meantime, thanks for Templot and the forum. It has been a great escape from the stress of my daily routine when time has allowed. Regards Tony W. posted: 2 Nov 2014 13:49 from: Martin Wynne Hi Tony, Thanks for that. I had similar family pressures last winter and I know how stressful it can be. Nature having since then taken its course, I'm hoping to have a bit more time for Templot this winter. Sunny summer days are no time to be sitting at a computer, ...
122. Rescue files
... before you start downloading any files from it. If the virus check runs clear, then you should be able to recover most if not all the files that were on the drive (do not download any program files, as they may be corrupted, only download data files). All the best. Brian. Last edited on 4 Sep 2014 14:41 by Brian Nicholls posted: 4 Sep 2014 15:03 from: Raymond Thank you Brian, That would have been very useful a few days ago but in the meantime I have had to do a clean install so there is little chance they are still there, However, I will try that with the new computer when arrives. I think it worth the try anyway. Thanks again Raymond. posted: 4 Sep 2014 15:19 from: Martin Wynne Brian Nicholls wrote: That is to remove the HDD drive from the computer (or the one that has the data you need, if you have more than one HDD drive fitted), and install it as an extension drive in ...
... on the keyboard, so with HOME there is now a choice of three shortcut keys to show/hide the control template. I was a bit surprised to realize that the ENTER key is unused while the trackpad has focus, but I can't find any existing need for it -- unless you know otherwise? There are no text entry fields on the trackpad or any of its child windows. If a Mac computer doesn't have an ENTER key I'm going home. This change will be in the next program update. In the meantime don't forget that you can show/hide the control template by clicking the blue info bar on the information panel: 2_220806_220000000.png This is all in addition to the basic trackpad> hide the control template menu item, of course (which is also on the right-click menu). No doubt someone will say that this change doesn't comply with the Windows guidelines -- the "enter" function should be used to indicate the completion of something, rather than as a toggle. regards, Martin. posted: 22 Jun ...
124. Ludgate Hill North
... might be even more of a challenge than the track itself though. posted: 9 Feb 2014 12:43 from: JFS Ariels Girdle wrote: OS maps are notoriously unreliable. "The Engineer" did a plan of before and after the rebuilding on 2/8 /1907- possibly from drawings supplied by the railway? There are indeed discrepancies with the drawings from the Engineer and I also suspect that to be more reliable source. But I too would need to get hold of the original to be certain and in the meantime the OS source was easier to do! I agree about the stock and certainly if it were to be built, only "dead scale" would do- which might even rule out P4! Cheers, Howard posted: 9 Feb 2014 13:44 from: Ariels Girdle There are photos of other LCDR stations that might give a few clues- like Victoria and St Pauls (Blackfriars). I suspect there would have been a fair bit of improvisation, especially as the track would likely have been relaid due to heavy ...
... very grateful. I would like to add a voice-over commentary, but that can't be done until all the video editing is finished. I'm currently using Camtasia. I would prefer to use TurboDemo (which fills in smooth mouse movements between clicks for you) but unfortunately it can't capture the mouse actions because there is no clicking. Jing is ok for short clips, but the tandem video would be too long for Jing and in any event the unedited scruffy video becomes tiring to watch after a few minutes. In the meantime, here are some links to the original notes for the tandem video. I hesitate to post them for beginners because it is all so out of date, but you may find them useful: My original notes for the video: message 4150 In 2009 John Preston wrote a couple of tandem tutorials: john_preston_tandem_part1.pdf john_preston_tandem_part2.pdf (4 pages in each part) I wrote a quick run-down of the Templot2 changes for tandems here: topic 1487- message 9841 and some more notes about it here: topic 1567 regards, Martin ...
126. Videos available
... doing that. Also not everyone runs their computer with speakers connected or sound switched on, so it is important not to include any significant information as sound only. Others like to have their own choice of background music or internet radio while working. But the idea of an occasional beep or ping to highlight key moments is worth trying. Or perhaps that should be a steam whistle or diesel horn? Or maybe background sounds of ballast being shovelled, with a hammer striking a chair key at "key" moments? In the meantime, here is a background sound track for the videos. After several minutes of this you will be pleading for a silent video. http://www.templot.com/martweb/videos/yak.mid What IS needed is a page of notes and annotated images which you can follow or print out. There is always far more to be said about each step than anyone could follow or take in if it was presented as spoken word. I have developed a synchronised video format which includes such notes, and I will be using it ...
... the back of the wheel should not be more than 1.0mm from the rail. So on the face of it a 3mm space should be just enough for 1.75mm opening, 0.25mm tip thickness and 1.0mm flange clearance. I agree it might be a bit tight, especially if you are using some gauge widening. You may want to reduce the opening nearer the scale figure of 1.4mm (4.25"). I will look again at this for the 1:7 slip switches. Thanks for drawing my attention to it. In the meantime, instead of snaking the switch along, it is easier simply to use the 1:8 slip switches instead of the ones marked for 1:7. For 1:8 the tips are one extra timber space from the crossing. In this case you don't need to use the functions to shorten the check rails. regards, Martin. posted: 28 Jan 2014 13:24 from: roythebus I'm using DOGAF 14.8 b-t -b with 16.5 gauge. Thanks for the update, sorry to be a pain ...
128. Update problem
... : Dasatcopthorne Same with em. Using Windows XP. Been using Templot 2.08 but having read these messages, I tried mine and got the same 'Not the latest version'. Downloaded it and got the same again. Dave posted: 9 Sep 2013 17:43 from: Martin Wynne Sorry about this, it is probably affecting everyone. There seems to be a problem with the UK server. There are reports of lots of internet problems today. Please try again later. I will see what I can find out in the meantime. Martin. posted: 9 Sep 2013 17:58 from: Martin Wynne The server seems to be working OK again now. Martin. posted: 9 Sep 2013 18:13 from: Dasatcopthorne Working fine now Martin. Cheers Dave Martin Wynne wrote: The server seems to be working OK again now. Martin. posted: 9 Sep 2013 19:02 from: Mick Bonwick Works for me, too. Phew! posted: 16 Sep 2013 08:20 from: Jacques Gerber Hello Martin and All: Sorry ...
129. Start up gauge T55
... now comes up as it used to do, the current template is in the same gauge as the background templates, and no warning panel posted: 31 Aug 2013 21:19 from: Martin Wynne Hi Geoff, Thanks for reporting this bug. I will get it fixed in the next update. The problem applies only to files from earlier versions -- after reloading such a file, you need to click one of the templates and copy it to the control. Files saved from the current version reload correctly. In the meantime there are two ways to avoid the problem: 1. reload such files from the recent files list, as you found. 2. launch Templot by double-clicking on the .box file, or if it's a .box file download by opening the file via your browser. Thanks again for the report. regards, Martin. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Development doings- archive> Start up gauge T55 about Templot ...
... topic: 2289 Cosmetic Cross Nose Chairs in 7mm scale and 2 bolt slide chairs in 4mm scale posted: 17 Aug 2013 16:16 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, Hopefully, in a few months I'll be able to do the 2-bolt GWR slide chairs in 4mm scale, once I am re-united with my casting machines. In the meantime the 7mm castings seem to have gone reasonably well and I have a small stock of the Heyback chairs for Flatbottom, I haven't decided on a price for these as yet and there is no photo as yet since I haven't got around to acquiring any Code 143FB. However, the crossing nose chairs are now available for purchase. Price is 50p for the 2 halves, though anybody wishing to purchase should probably think about buying a few, to save on postage. See attachment for picture. For anybody who has seen them on my website, please note new pricing and also could I just mention before anybody asks, the boltheads with square plates are from Grandt Line. I think they have ...
... rail lengths and sleeper spacings window" that would apply the current setting, but not close the window? I must admit I'm being lazy here and not working out the sleeper spacing (again for a fiddle yard), and just trying different settings before settling on one. It would just save a couple of clicks. Hi Richard, Thanks for the suggestions. I will look at adding more mouse actions for the ruler. If we add "move" then we also need "rotate about one end". In the meantime, try using the spacing-ring for such work. You can set it to any diameter or radius directly by mouse action, move it about, jump its centre to the notch, etc. And unlike the ruler you can leave ring copies scattered about the trackpad. (Ruler copies have been on my to-do list for quite a while.) Or alternatively use a dummy centre-line-only straight template as a fixed length ruler. You then have all the usual template controls available. I will ...
132. PDF Export origin
... in width or depth is likely to fail. That can be increased by reducing the DPI, but it is still unacceptably restrictive in 7mm scale. I'm going to have a rethink on this function. At present the sketchboard items are being rendered at the same DPI as the track templates. I don't think that is necessary. They can be rendered at a much lower resolution without significantly affecting their usefulness on the printed output -- as are picture shapes for example -- allowing much larger images to be output. In the meantime I suggest a workaround of splitting any large sketchboard items over 1000mm into two or more smaller sections. I will get this fixed as soon as possible and hopefully in the next program update. *it is actually rather more complex than that. The limit is different in each case for vector, metafile and bitmap items, and also depends on the system graphics resources. Furthermore, vector and metafile items are rendered as bitmaps if they have been rotated, or contain any transparency effects. The limits are inversely modified pro rata ...
133. Changing Prototype
... : Laidlaym I did it in S4 and T55 and it worked so I tried again in H0 and it worked, I have a diamond in the middle. Now I just need to learn about cleaning up. Thanks posted: 26 Feb 2013 17:17 from: Martin Wynne Hi Mark, This topic has moved away from customizing for your VR prototype, so I have created a separate topic for scissors crossovers and partial templates. I'm working on a full tutorial, but it will take several days to prepare. In the meantime you can download the final result and take it apart at: topic 2167 To see and extract the partial templates, hold down the SHIFT key (or put CAPS LOCK on) and run the mouse over the template name labels. regards, Martin. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Baffled beginners> Changing Prototype about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide- A-Z Index Templot Explained for beginners Please click: ...
... will be added to provide an entry into the sidings from the upper left (the board for this is ready to go in the garage). I intend to carry on using the C&L bits and their turnout kits for this small project. I have added a bit of 'curve' to these turnouts in the hope that this will make things flow a little more and I plan on building the whole lot on Templot templates (as opposed to those provided by C&L). Comments gratefully recieved, and the meantime I hope I've uploaded the correct file! (if not, I'd be grateful if someone could let me know) Nick Attachment: attach_1512_2069_nick_P4_test_trac k_v1.box 205 posted: 4 Oct 2012 19:19 from: Phil O Hi Nick Welcome to Templot. Your track plan does not look to taxing for a first go at Temploting or turnout construction. Have fun and if you get stuck there's plenty of help on here. I think that most of us start from the Vee and work outwards, as this is the critical bit followed ...
135. Viable for T Gauge?
... It's going to be very fiddly but I'm going to give it a go Any idea when v2 might be available? regards, Alex. posted: 1 Dec 2011 10:27 from: Martin Wynne Alex wrote: It's going to be very fiddly but I'm going to give it a go Any idea when v2 might be available? Hi Alex, I want to be fair to those who have recently purchased a paid-for version. So that means waiting a few weeks. Perhaps the end of the year. In the meantime I'm happy to give you a free copy of TDV -- I have turned you purple. The TDV download and instructions are here: topic_1500&forum_id=18 Best of luck building T-gauge! regards, Martin. posted: 1 Dec 2011 10:49 from: Alex Wow, Thank you. Hopefully have some luck regards, Alex. posted: 2 Dec 2011 18:25 from: alan@york Already on with mine, but in finescale, to the true 3.16mm gauge. I use brass strip ...
... liberty of making a curved scissors template at the same size and shape of the curve which is shown in your sample box file. If it is exactly what you want, then please do use it for your requirement with my compliments. Please see attached box file. I realise your actual request was for someone to tell you how to make such a complex template, however, I am working on a help guide for you which I hope will explain every step and will be clear enough to be fully understood. In the meantime, you are welcome to dissect my sample template, so that you can see how I put this template together. I have kept the individual template numbers exactly in the order that I assembled my sample template so that it may give you a better clue of how to construct another one. I will get the help guide done as soon as I can and post it on this topic, hopefully it will not be too long, I am hoping for the next day or so. If you are very desperate, let ...
137. P4 Kings Cross
... the result using the inbuilt options Templot offers. Explaining in detail how the Tandems were done would take a great deal of time and text. In essence I split them into three stages. Stage 1 is setting out the two turnouts and adding the third crossing. Stage 2 involves tidying up the timbering (which can sometimes result in having to alter stage 1). Stage 3 involves sorting out the duplicate rails. I will see if I can do a separate posting to expand on how each stage is done. In the meantime the trackplan is attached. Good luck with your project. Tony. Attachment: attach_1517_2052_kings_cross_moder n_version.box 371 Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Share and show> P4 Kings Cross 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 ...
138. Y Turnouts
... topic: 2036 Y Turnouts posted: 28 Jul 2012 04:38 from: Mark C Folks, I am a novice to Templot and am interested in Y Turnouts for a compact American HO shelf switching layout based on John Allen's Timesaver Puzzle, see below. Obviously, this is not prototype inspired. 2480_272315_180000000.png For anyone interested, Google "John Allen Timesaver" to get learn more on this fascinating concept. I have not yet gone through the 2001 tutorial and your 2008 update for building Y Turnouts. In the meantime, I have created a trackplan using HO NMRA #4 model turnouts instead., see screenshot below. 2480_272320_040000000.png I'm sure I have made a lot of mistakes in this design, but it looks like it should work. Attached is the Box file for this trackplan. Any advice on how this could be improved would be appreciated. Any advice on how to get started with a more accurate rendition of the Allen's Timesaver trackplan would also be appreciated. Is there any news on when Symmetrical Y Turnout Templates might be included in Templot? ...
... either nothing or a flash of the jotter screen and then nothing. Has something changed or am I being typically thick, possibly having missed a previous thread? Advice would be appreciated as I often used the jotter as a measuring aid. Thanks Dave posted: 24 Jun 2012 15:57 from: Paul Boyd Dave The jotter isn't something I've ever used, but I've just tried and and can confirm that you're not being thick- I see exactly the same as you, or not, as the case may be In the meantime, you could use the ruler as a measuring aid. tools => ruler => show ruler then there are various options for moving the ends around. Martin- what I have seen is that the jotter window is visible if I use Alt-Tab to scroll though all the open windows, but it won't stay to the front- probably a dead easy fix! posted: 24 Jun 2012 16:03 from: dave turner Thanks Paul. I'd wondered whether I'd got a problem with my laptop. The ruler ...
... is so great that I'm not sure I can manage it." So it looks like everything was going to be re-written anyway. If re-writing Templot in a way that permanently reduces the number of ad-hoc queries would be even worse than that alternative, there seems a logical disconnect somewhere... Hi Paul, I do intend to rewrite all the docs, re-make all the screenshots and tutorials, re-record all the videos. But not all in one go, while in the meantime Templot remains bafflingly unusable for new users because all the terminology has changed. It is going to take me months or years to re-write it all. The only practicable way is to do a bit at a time. Changing all the terminology would not only significantly delay making a proper start on it while I rework the program code, but also render all the old stuff immediately meaningless in the interim. And even if it is possible, we would first have to agree on the new terminology. I'm not sure ...
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