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... topic: 444 Curved Double Slip posted: 26 May 2008 17:46 from: phileakins Hi all. As a complete TEMPLOT beginner I decided to try it all out by designing (using pug 0.91.c) a simple shunting plank. However, after a couple of false starts, I got carried away and the 'plank' is now 15 feet long and 2 foot 6ins wide! As it's S7 I needed to save space where I could or there would be no space in the house to errect it, so in the middle is this curved double slip which I offer for your comments. I didn't quite follow the sequence in Martin's video as I found it easier (after altering the switch of the turnout based on the curved diamond and saving a copy) to attach the turnout to the peg, MCP or TCP as appropriate, and then manipulating it by swapping/inverting the hand until it obviously lay on the diamond in the right position. Once there making the slip road was easy and guranteed to be right. I say this after making ...
... topic: 1934 Google Chrome and Templot Club posted: 25 Apr 2012 20:13 from: Paul Boyd Hi Martin I think this is the best forum for this post! I've recently semi-switched to Google Chrome, from Firefox, as the latter is starting to get a bit clunky (Chrome has it's quirks as well though!) Anyway, I just tried to reply to a post and discovered that Templot Club doesn't work properly in Chrome! 105_251505_330000000.png The screenshot shows the result of selecting text then clicking the quote tool. You can see all sorts of other things wrong or missing as well! A quick peek at the market share of various browsers suggests that it might be a good idea for sites to work with Chrome- it could also be argued that it would be a good idea if Chrome worked with existing sites, but that's a whole different story Needless to say, I'm using Firefox to post this... posted: 25 Apr 2012 21:21 from: Martin Wynne Hi Paul, There are 4 different posting editors ...
... topic: 3073 Latest version 215a feedback posted: 7 Sep 2017 11:46 from: Norman Saunders Received latest version to download this morning, went through normal installation sequence but have now lost the programme with a message stating that I cannot overwrite an existing file. I am using Windows 10, the latest edition of McAfee Internet security, can anyone advise or help. Norman posted: 7 Sep 2017 12:00 from: Martin Wynne Hi Norman, Which file? Check that it has not been set to read-only. Have you copied any files via a CD? Where are you installing Templot? Don't use the Windows Program Files folders. It was tested here on Windows7 and Windows10 without problems. There are no significant changes from the previous version install, did that one go ok? Try right-clicking on the downloaded file, and then Run As Administrator. Try switching off your McAfee while installing. Anyone else having problems? regards, Martin. posted: 7 Sep 2017 14:34 from: Phil O Martin No problems ...
... topic: 2573 Has anyone any idea what this is? (extra rail on the OUTSIDE) posted: 10 Nov 2014 17:39 from: DerekStuart This has got me stumped. It is the only photo I have seen of its kind. As you can see from the attached link (I couldn't upload it as it's copyright by RCTS) at the lower left there is a length of rail on the OUTSIDE of the running rail. It is about the length of an average checkrail and opposite is what looks like either a grease reservoir or some sort of actuator. I know that due to the severe curves in and out of the station (Whitby) there are several grease points, but this seems to be on the outside of the track. No doubt someone here will know and I'll reply with "ah of course. I should have thought that." Thanks Derek http://www.rcts.org.uk/features/mysteryphotos/show.htm?location=Whitby%20Town&serial=6 &img=66-97-19 EDIT: ...
... topic: 2539 yet another newbie posted: 24 Sep 2014 20:41 from: scooter171103 ive been playing with templot and have got this far but im now struggling trying to get this peice of track to line up with the plan ive tryed transition and swell but must be doing something wrong ive looked at some tutoriels and forum posts ive also tried some shortcuts but cant seem to get them to work, im using a laptop dont kno if that makes a difference cheers for now simon2931_241535_040000000.png Attachment: attach_1956_2539_forum_1.png 360 posted: 25 Sep 2014 00:59 from: Brian Nicholls Hi Simon, Sorry to hear your having 'teething' problems, fortunately, you have come to the right place for help. However, it would be useful if you would state what scale you are trying to use, and post the bgs file of your background image, and the box file of what you have done so far. There are plenty of people that can and will help, but we need the basic info to see what can be done. All the best ...
86. Templot docs
... topic: 1025 Templot docs posted: 28 Jan 2010 09:13 from: Howard Raymond wrote:... It would be best to view it with centre lines disabled as I have used single rails to mark out limits and buildings. That's a nice idea- how do you set single rails? Howard. posted: 28 Jan 2010 09:58 from: Raymond For instance: The platform edge was done by copying the adjacent track, then 'no timbering' followed by omitting one rail then using F7 to move it about or F8 to slew it. It is important the the snap function is switched off. F4 and F6 will do the rest. Don't bother with it until your track is pretty much as you want it so that you do not need the centre lines. Regards Raymond posted: 28 Jan 2010 10:24 from: Howard Raymond wrote:...followed by omitting one rail that's the bit I don't see! How do you omit one rail? Howard. posted: 28 Jan 2010 10:47 from: Martin ...
... topic: 3539 Interested in Templot3? posted: 1 Nov 2019 14:22 from: Martin Wynne Discussion of open-source computer stuff for Templot3 is tending to overwhelm Templot Club at present. Despite appearances, Templot Club is primarily for users of Templot and modellers. To that end, I'm minded to change the permissions on the TemplotMEC nuts and bolts section, so that it's visible only to those members of Templot Club who want it to be visible to them. If that includes you, please reply here to say so. Thanks. Just to clarify, this means you want to go on seeing those posts and topics here. It doesn't mean you are required to make any contribution to them, or to the Templot open-source projects. You can see which other members are also seeing those discussions because their user name shows in green. I seem to remember we did something similar in the run-up to releasing Templot2. If you are interested to join in the fun and would like to have a dabble at programming for Templot3 ...
... topic: 3758 Trying to use NLS posted: 7 Sep 2020 00:50 from: roythebus Good evening, I'm trying to download a map from NLS but can't for the lif of me fathom how to locate the exact map I need form NLS. Whilst it seems wonderful and has the map I want, I can't locate it again! I'm after the West London Line from Kensington High Street to the Cromwell Road/A4 bridge to the south on the 25" to the mile series, post-1945. It seems to stretch over 2 maps what I need, but as I said, I can't fathom it out at all. I have the attention span of a goldfish when it comes to computer things. It's taken me 10 years or more to try to work out Templot and have built a layout using it with help from here, but this one has me baffled. Of course I then need to get that copied into Templot. Any help is appreciated. posted: 7 Sep 2020 01:43 from: Martin Wynne roythebus ...
... topic: 911 3-throw turnout for Richard Lambert posted: 26 Jul 2009 17:29 from: Alan McMillan IMPORTANT NOTE- 3-WAY TURNOUTS This topic is about three-throw turnouts. 99% of 3-way turnouts are not three-throw turnouts. They are tandem turnouts. Three-throw turnouts are tricky to build and have very limited prototype applications. If you have arrived at this topic looking for information about 3-way turnouts, please refer instead to tandem turnouts. Click here to search for the relevant topics: tandem turnouts____ Hi Richard Hope this is what you were looking for. Please let me know if it needs any adjustment. Regards Alan McMillan Attachment: attach_598_911_LMS_Tandem_for_R_La mbert.box 591 posted: 26 Jul 2009 18:54 from: Richard Lambert Hi Alan Many thanks indeed. That looks to be exactly what I want. I shall have to print it out and try it in place to confirm. I will report back. Regards Richard posted: 26 Jul 2009 20:58 from: Richard ...
... topic: 2601 Diamond-crossing on a transition curve for Yeovil Pen-Mill posted: 22 Dec 2014 14:15 from: Andrew Duncan Hello Everyone I've been trying to get another siding (sed to store the branch line coaches)into the plan of Yeovil which has involved starting from scratch two diamonds that Martin originally did for me about a year agao now. Whilst it's true that I've come on a long long way from those early days with Templot ,to my slight frustration I couldn't re create the first of the two diamonds at the north end of the platforms(top right on the plan) that comprise the line from the down Platform across the upline to the goods shed. I've been able to create diamonds else where but none of these has been on a transition curve. Do I need to first make a turnout, get that aligned and then create a half diamond after that? Can anyone give me some pointers or tell me where I can read up on this(ideally an illustrated version as I'm not too good with ...
... topic: 3257 Slide chair to stock rail bonding posted: 17 Apr 2018 21:47 from: Rob Manchester Hi, Do people on here just use standard superglue to bond slide chairs to the stockrail? I notice a post advocating Loctite 435 adhesive for this but is this over the top? I use cheap cyano/superglue for many modelling tasks but just buy the discount shop type where you get 10 little tubes for a pound. Everytime I buy a better brand it gets used a couple of times and has gone 'off' when I next want it. Tried storing in fridge/putting clingfilm over lid etc but doesn't help with me. Don't want to go to expense of Loctite 435 if that is going to happen. Thanks for any suggestions. Rob posted: 17 Apr 2018 22:40 from: Ian Allen Rob, To be honest, I've just used Butanone to make a bond between the rail and chair and that always seems to suffice. Ian posted: 17 Apr 2018 23:40 from: Rob Manchester Ian Allen wrote ...
92. Despair
... topic: 766 Despair posted: 17 Mar 2009 23:48 from: Martin Wynne Dear all, From time to time I receive an email like this, and I've just received another one below. The sender made the subject line "Despair", but I'm not sure which of us feels that in greater measure, because I just don't know how to answer. He writes: Hello Martin, I've spent so much time on this now I am really wondering if this is for me; I finally (as I thought) found how to get a scanned plan on to the screen, but every time it just crashes until I switch Templot off. I've been at this for weeks and I feel that if I had spent the time modelling I would have half the track built and laid by now. I've read and re-read the tutorials but there is very little that seems relevant to my purpose. I use a computer every day but I cannot make head nor tail of this programme at all. I feel very disappointed with my ...
... topic: 3095 Moretonhampstead from OS Maps- BR (W) 1948- 1958 posted: 6 Oct 2017 12:30 from: David Higgs Having had a lifelong interest in British Railways it has been an ambition of mine to build a BR (W) Branch line Terminus in 4 mm (EM Gauge). Having looked at the prototypes of Ashburton, Marlow, Moretonhampstead, Wallingford and Watlington for inspiration I decided on Moretonhampstead. About 5 years ago I set about constructing an Outbuilding to house the Layout and the ever-increasing Railway related items I have collected over the years. Two years ago, I was made redundant and decided that I would take early retirement and so I find I have a little more time to re-kindle my Model Railway Interests. I first acquired Templot over 14 years ago and have only really dabbled with it on sporadic occasions. I have attached a copy of my Templot Box File and Background Shapes of where I got to around 4 years ago. I am basically at the stage of having to re- ...
... topic: 2039 Unwanted Template Copies posted: 3 Aug 2012 19:39 from: Jim Guthrie Martin, I've just started using 2.05D since downloading it and I keep getting unwanted copies of templates after I store them- i.e. after working with a template and storing to background with Ctrl-V, the template stores as normal, then after about a second, a copy appears as an active template. This happens with every template I work with. Is this a bug or a feature? Jim. posted: 3 Aug 2012 19:55 from: Martin Wynne Hi Jim, This is an experimental change in 205d. see: topic 1988 Previously, after storing a copy of the control template, the control template was automatically hidden and it was necessary to show it again to continue working with it (HOME key). Since that was nearly always wanted, Templot 205d hides it only long enough to see the stored copy, and then shows it again. If you really did want it to remain hidden, you can press the HOME ...
... topic: 3705 Templot on a Mac- the end of the road? posted: 22 Jun 2020 20:08 from: Martin Wynne This looks to be bad news for CrossOver, and anyone running Templot on a Mac computer: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-53142989 Hang on to the Mac you've got, or if you were thinking of getting a new one, do it soon. Apple just don't like not to be in total control of what folks use their computers for, do they? Meanwhile on Windows, I'm happily running some old Windows95 software on Wndows10, and Templot includes some old 16-bit controls from Windows 3.1 (on the file viewer), which still work fine on Windows10. There's a message there, surely. Meanwhile, does anyone want to try porting Templot3 to an Apple ARM processor? cheers, Martin. posted: 23 Jun 2020 01:20 from: Nigel Brown Fairly typical Apple. I have a Macbook Pro, but only because I wanted something light and portable to take on ...
... topic: 3046 Making a start on shoving timbers posted: 16 Jul 2017 21:22 from: d827kelly With kind help from here and the Scalefour forum, I've got a workable plan that both myself and my co-operator are happy with. Now I need to turn to sorting out something I've not really looked at before now, timber shoving. I've looked at the prototype for the area the layout is based upon, Shepperton, and it seems to suggest straight-on timbering, which is what it is already, so that should be fine. I've made a start on the crossover in the station/platform area. Lengthened some, moved others. I think I'm getting there. Some feedback before I carry on with other points would be helpful. 2356_161622_220000000.png Attachment: attach_2468_3046_Shepperton_- _v11.0.4_- _Attempting_Timber_Shoving.box 227 posted: 16 Jul 2017 23:20 from: d827kelly Done some googling and further reading of various timber shoving threads, etc, Attached is attempt at shoving timbers on all the turnouts on the plan. I think ...
... topic: 1054 Getting Started withTemplot posted: 23 Feb 2010 12:18 from: Nigel Brown Ken I spent 30 years as a software developer/manager in a university computer service, before going off some 12 years ago to do "other things", as I always intended I should. Throughout that period producing documentation for the inexpert users of the software was a central part of the activity, in particular "getting started" documentation to get users actually using the software for something useful, as well as documentation for support of more demanding projects. I think this worked, in the sense that we had a large number of users applying the software, with every indication of success, and with a moderate level of queries easily handled by our advisory service. So in terms of providing documentation I think that by and large I know what I'm talking about. If I was in Martin's position, I would do exactly what he is doing today, which is providing a vast, varied, flexible and structured pool of documentation through the Templot Companion ...
... topic: 1385 Soldering Steel Rail posted: 23 Feb 2011 10:33 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, Every time I have to build with steel rail, I know that I am going to have to deal with the rust problem after soldering. This is because of the flux needed. Does anybody have an easy solution to this? posted: 23 Feb 2011 11:03 from: BeamEnds I don't know if it will work, but one of the 'non acid' fluxes might help. Or perhaps a quick paint with an etch primer (maybe a zinc rich primer?) immediately after the joint has cooled and cleaned as per welding. Cheers Richard posted: 23 Feb 2011 11:55 from: Raymond Borg-Rail wrote: Hi, Every time I have to build with steel rail, I know that I am going to have to deal with the rust problem after soldering. This is because of the flux needed. Does anybody have an easy solution to this? Why not try C&L's solder cream? It is non ...
... topic: 2143 Trial format for tutorials posted: 20 Jan 2013 04:40 from: Martin Wynne For months now I have been trying to find a format for the tutorials which is less time-consuming to prepare than the videos, and easier to link in to the docs pages. Also, web video is in a state of utter confusion at present, with several formats in use on different devices. I don't want to spend many hours creating videos and then find that the chosen format is falling out of favour. So I'm trying a slideshow-lightbox format. It's intended for photo galleries, but I have modified it to show screenshots with extended notes. The advantage over video is that the user can proceed at his own pace, carefully read the notes at each stage, and replicate the operations before moving to the next stage. Also this is claimed to work on all existing formats on all devices. We'll see. If so it means you could display it on your mobile device while following the operations in Templot on your main ...
... topic: 1973 The Templot Companion A-Z Indexing topic posted: 2 Jun 2012 21:29 from: Martin Wynne Dear all, There are now over 20,000 messages on this forum. 8,000 on the old Templot email group for the years from 2000 to 2007, and another 12,000 since then on Templot Club. They contain a mass of useful material, but it can sometimes be difficult to find. I want to include all the useful stuff in the A-Z Index at http://templot.com/companion But first of all, I have to find it. That's where you come in. Les G wrote: The first, and most pressing need, is to index the wisdom of the forum replies which are available but effectively concealed in volume of material. Perhaps it is timely to marshal the goodwill and talent of Templot users to deal with the first need? One way to do this would be to form a squad of volunteers to trawl the threads and identify essential texts. Thanks Les. ...
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