... design a layout with absolute prototype fidelity done to the last rail joint, but it can equally be used simply to run off templates for individual turnouts, which are similar to those you can obtain from various other sources. Even if just used for the latter I believe it to be excellent value for money, as it is far more flexible than using "fixed" templates because you can vary at will the basic parameters involved such as the crossing angle, curvature, etc. I'd suggest that anyone starting out in Templot who plunges straight into trying to produce the grand scheme they have in mind are making a big mistake. First of all start with a simple turnout. If it's one they will need then so much the better. If they can't do that then really Templot isn't for them, but I suspect that most people will be able to do that. Then maybe they could try slightly more complex formations e.g. a simple crossover, a simple loop; this will also give them the opportunity to shove timbers into a more realistic arrangement than ...

... is also an Import... menu item on the main File menu, which allows you to import other data and settings in addition to Favourites from other browsers. I've had no need to try these functions, so may contain nuts. regards, Martin. posted: 6 Jun 2007 00:08 from: Templot User === from Brian Lewis === I'm obliged to you for your help Martin. In fact I had done this previously, but it did not seem to work. So I took the plunge and this time I deleted all bookmarks before I imported these from IE7. This time it worked perfectly. Now from the same stable, I downloaded Thunderbird, as an alternative to Outlook and had a similar problem in that I could not see how to import the myriad of rules I had created in Outlook over the years. In fact I could not see how to create rules at all. Regards Brian Lewis Carrs- C+ L Finescale http://www.finescale.org.uk Tel:+ 44 1 275 852 027 Fax: ...

... Andrew Barrowman Hi Martin, Yes, that's the fans. They are for cooling the filament after it has been applied. The amount of cooling depends on the feature size. Sometimes they are not used at all. Mind how you go with shaving the nozzles. The small diameter part is very short. I made one once but I don't remember how short. Andy Last edited on 11 Dec 2018 21:48 by Andrew Barrowman posted: 12 Dec 2018 15:39 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, I have taken the plunge and ordered a cheap DIY one (spec looks good enough to me, wide range of materials and decent nozzle size and temperature range etc. We shall see what it is capable of in a few days time. posted: 12 Dec 2018 17:32 from: Andrew Barrowman Hi Martin, You might not need to modify the nozzles. If your printer is like mine you should be able to rotate the threaded tube to adjust the height. I could be wrong but I seem to remember the tube is prevented from ...

... topic: 2781 Advice for a virgin trackbuilder! posted: 9 Nov 2015 22:11 from: Jubilee42 Hello everyone I have decided to build my own turnouts on my proposed 4mm OO-SF LMS (MR) layout with plywood sleepers and pcb under the vee (frog). I am totally new to this and nobody nearby (in Denmark) builds track! I have spent the last months getting to know Templot, and have now decided that the time has come to take the plunge and actually build something! Here is the plan for the turnout I am going to try: 3033_091632_110000000.jpg There are all sorts of challenges with it for someone like me. For a start, there's a slight curve, and also the turnout worked best as a B-6.75. I have bought jigs from scalefour, but they only do the whole numbers. I am hoping I can file a size 7 and then file it to fit. It's not that I am really concerned about- no doubt I will be when I make it! The questions ...

... to make my own track. From there, I watched ALL of the Fast Tracks videos on creating a point/turnout/switch, how to use the various auxiliary tools available from Fast Tracks. I stumbled on to the nscale.net forum, and from there through to Templot. I read about Templot, looked at the tutorials, went to bed, dreamt about what I might be able to do with Templot, came back to the website and decided to download it and give it a try. And over the cliff I plunged! It was a HUGE, nearly vertical learning curve, but I have rewarded myself by designing an n-scale layout which will comfortably fit on to 4' x 1', AND within the print boundaries of 5 A4 sheets aligned landscape. Initially I had planned for the train to enter the scene from the east, platform on the south side, run-around loop on the north side, with a head-shunt at the west end to gain access to a couple of sidings. Instead I've got only ...

... to close" message, but it was coming up on the word processor, the spreadsheet, the CAD program, the CD burner- virtually every item at some time or another. The reason for this happening remains a mystery. I never bother to notify MicroSoft of the problems because they probably do not care unless one of there own programs is involved. Whilst ploughing through the O'Reilly books to try to overcome the other dilemmas, I re-read the section about the File System several times before deciding to take the irreversible plunge& converted from FAT32 to NFTS. Probably pure co-incidence, but that particular error message has not appeared recently- however frequent "Program not Responding" instances do still occur. Hence my suspicion that it might be a Windows, or hardware, problem. Raymond. Dave Phillips wrote: All of a sudden Templot won't launch. I get a "TemplotZero.exe has encountered an problem and needs to close" message after the "Templot will be starting soon" screen comes up. I'm using XP home edition with service ...

... when they are produced. However, in my ignorance, I was under the impression that when you made custom switches they just added to the list contained in the switch setting menu, but as you have now pointed out, this is not the case and only saved templates are a record of your custom switch, which as you have also explained, can be re-called at any time when required. Again I must apologise for taking up your time to answer the query, but thought it best to ask before I plunged in again with the next batch of custom switches. All the best, Brian Nicholls. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Development doings- archive> Custom Settings Menu not retaining custom switches 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 ...

... topic: 768 Auldbar Road posted: 21 Mar 2009 12:10 from: Bob Reid Before plunging in at the deep end and trying to draw it up on Templot (in 4mm '00' D0GA Fine), can anyone help me try and understand what the arrangement and prototypical layout of this trailing connection to the Goods Yard at Auldbar Road on the Arbroath and Forfar would have looked like (prior to it being remodelled)? See this topic on RMweb http://www.rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f =88&t =40862 Many thanks Bob Reid posted: 23 Mar 2009 14:30 from: Bob Reid I've fortunately managed to track down a good clear photo of this turnout, which it appears has a single blade catch point to protect the main line from each road- in this arrangement; Question is how can you create this in Templot?- I can see how it can be done by physically "tweaking" a normal turnout to insert the two additional blades however I'd much rather it was done as a proper ...

... and am not currently a Templot user as I had built most of the track for my grand project (in O-14& ScaleSeven) some years ago. However I am now considering buying it as I may remodel some of the O-14 trackwork, and have therefore been exploring it's features and came across this forum and this topic. I watched the video on defining an O-14 turnout with great interest and feel its a very helpful way of gaining an insight into how the product works before you take the plunge with the credit card- I wish some of the "enterprise modelling products" I have to use for work would do the same! However, in the video I noticed that the point blades seem continuous with the closure rails whereas usually I model them as per the prototype with a hinged switch heel using a fishplate and simulated spacer block. The switch blades themselves being straight throughout. This is perhaps my ignorance of Templot notation. Perhaps someone can enlighten me. John posted: 25 Apr 2008 22:22 from: ...