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... : Cannot create file C:\TEMPLOT_DEV\boxmru.txt Templot will not close, just repeats this error. Running Templot as Administrator solves the problem so I guess its a permissions issue. Thoughts? All the best for the New Year Phil posted: 27 Dec 2016 17:35 from: Martin Wynne Hi Phil, Did you copy some existing files from your old computer, possibly via a CD? The problem is that C:\TEMPLOT_DEV\boxmru.txt has become read-only. Try simply deleting it (it's the "recent files" list). If it won't delete, right-click on it in the folder, click Properties, and untick the Read-only box. Click OK. Same for bgsmru.txt if it exists. regards, Martin. posted: 28 Dec 2016 12:15 from: philchudley Martin Wynne wrote: Hi Phil, Did you copy some existing files from your old computer, possibly via a CD? The problem is that C:\TEMPLOT_DEV\boxmru.txt has become read-only. Try simply deleting it ( ...
... one picture if you have several. p.s. CTRL+ HOME hides all the background templates, which is also handy to get a clear view of the picture if you have got a lot of track over it. SHIFT+ CTRL+ HOME hides the current group of templates, which is also handy at times. regards, Martin. posted: 19 Dec 2016 12:07 from: richard_t It's the ability to hide one image and show another I'd like, but it's really not that important, reloading shape files from the recent history works. But thanks for considering the option. posted: 19 Dec 2016 12:23 from: Martin Wynne richard_t wrote: It's the ability to hide one image and show another I'd like, but it's really not that important, reloading shape files from the recent history works. Hi Richard, OK, I will look at that. It will mean an extra control somewhere on the background shapes dialog to select which picture(s) should be visible. It won't be easily possible to include that in the BGS ...
... present a daunting scattering of information with no clear index Your amount of work answering queries, creating new video's etc. indicates there is something significantly amiss with the facility offered as being an 'instructions for use'. It may be appropriate for this question of a structure for the correlation of the kaleidoscope of help screens and instruction material be posted for Templotter's comments? Ideas on ways to organise an easy and progressive way into Templot may encourage previously unthought of suggestions and might just avoid in the future the kind of exchange you apparently had recently with a disgruntled customer. Kind Regards, Donald posted: 22 Aug 2010 13:59 from: Bill_Lobb I am possibly not the best person to comment on this, as by and large I have not found Templot confusing. With the help of the notes, videos and this forum I have managed to find out everything that I have needed to know without too much trouble. Having said that there are vast swathes of Templot's functionality that I have never touched and am probably unaware of. But therein lies the difficulty- ...
184. Re: Templot Tuition
... using Templot for a couple of years now& all I do is print out bog standard turnouts& track, then tack it all together on the layout board. I would like to print out the plan I want, but can't get my head round the protocol. Judging by Martins comments it would seem he has created a giant that is slowly getting the better of him, which is why a manual would be of more use to people like myself. eg., I have no idea of what I have missed with recent developments on Templot. awaiting the replies& hate mail... I can't seem to change my profile to put my name in can you help regards Peter Hepworth (sevenmil) posted: posted: 16 May 2007 10:34 from: Martin Wynne I don't often do this, but just to counter the general tone of this thread, I have just now received a message from a recent new user in New Zealand: I have to say that in the short period of time I have used it I'm very impressed ...
185. Gauges for 0-MF
... medical issues and I believe she is still in hospital. If you can't find another source I can turn one for you on the lathe. Yours for the postage cost. I'll just need a sketch with dimensions. Cheers, Andy Thats extremely kind of you, next step. a drawing, Can anyone help? dave posted: 14 Nov 2018 18:52 from: Stephen Freeman No need for drawing Ahem, how many would you like? posted: 14 Nov 2018 19:15 from: Martin Wynne According to this recent post, Debs has the 0-MF gauges in stock and is able to supply them: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/137617-actual-track-gauge/page-3 #entry3333728 Martin. posted: 14 Nov 2018 19:22 from: madscientist Stephen Freeman wrote: No need for drawing Ahem, how many would you like? 2 please thanks posted: 14 Nov 2018 19:50 from: Andrew Barrowman Martin Wynne wrote: According to this recent post, Debs ...
186. IE in trouble again
... you can get various add-ons to customise it to suit the way you work. When I was able to monitor the browser usage of visitors to my website, something like 25-30% of visitors were using Firefox. I did try the Google browser, Chrome, and found it to be quite nice to use. Then I spotted how much crap it scattered all over the PC so spent a happy half hour removing all traces of it. I don't want a browser that I can't trust. Incidentally, this recent security problem is just another in a very long line, but for some reason this one has made the news- slow news day. If you actually look at what Windows Update is installing every month, security fixes for Internet Explorer feature very heavily and always have done. That isn't to say that other browsers don't have security flaws, but IE's get more media attention which effectively notifies the hackers that there is a new flaw so they go off and exploit it! posted: 17 Dec 2008 15:19 from: ...
... You would need to remember to flare the ends a little during construction: z_slip2.png I've uploaded the .box file for you: Z 1:6 single slip, but I don't really think it's a practical design. I would recommend a switch-diamond instead as explained above. (Right-click the link, then select Save Target As... or Save Link As...) regards, Martin. edit: while preparing this reply I have overlapped with Jim. There was a Proto:Z layout at a recent RMweb exhibition. I will dig out a link unless someone else gets there first. posted: 13 Jul 2008 03:54 from: Martin Wynne I wrote: There was a Proto:Z layout at a recent RMweb exhibition. I will dig out a link unless someone else gets there first. Pictures of Brian Harrap's amazing Proto:220 layout at the RMweb Members' Day at Taunton in April 2008. It's a long photo-intensive page, these pictures start at the 4th image down: http:// ...
188. Printing problem
... Jul 2008 02:18 from: dickc Hi All, I've got a small problem which I hope someone can help me with. When I print out a template using either F11 or via the toolbar, not only do I get the template but also an extra full page with all the associated data (template generated at... scale.. track gauge... etc etc) printed on it. As I don't need this data, how do I stop it being printed please? It seems to be a recent phenomenon as I didn't have this problem when I first "bought" Templot. I am using .91c but get the same problem when trying it with earlier versions. Many thanks, Dick posted: 17 Jul 2008 02:36 from: Jim Guthrie dickc wrote: Hi All, I've got a small problem which I hope someone can help me with. When I print out a template using either F11 or via the toolbar, not only do I get the template but also an extra full page with all the associated data ...
189. Email oddities
... topic: 3622 Email oddities posted: 1 Mar 2020 10:36 from: allanferguson I have things set up to get forum postings by email, and that mostly works fine. However I have recently been receiving multiple email copies of Martin's postings. This morning I received eleven emails with Martin's posting number 473. timed in here at 21:02. The emails were timed between 00:39 and 08:23. It's not a big issue, although there is a risk of me deleting good emails with the rubbish, But I wondered if anyone here might have any idea why this happens. It only seems to affect Martin's postings. Allan F posted: 1 Mar 2020 11:10 from: Paul Boyd Hi Allan I posted a few days ago about some Templot emails not arriving or arriving very (days) late. I'm fairly sure there's something not right about the forum emails at the moment. With missing emails it's a bit tricky to see what's happened because I don't have them! I'm still missing some Templot emails, so now ...
190. Crewkerne LSWR
... Lewis wrote: When you look at prototype plans you can see that there are regiments of stations just begging to be modelled. If I had not settled on Clifton Down, I would most probably have modelled Redruth. For those with space constraints, Compton on the DN &S or perhaps Rothbury on the NBR And for those without space constraints, a club perhaps, look at the shunting potential on here: crewkerne1250.jpg crewkerne1250_1.jpg I found this as a fold-out plan in a surveying textbook 40 years ago. I have only recently finally identified it as Crewkerne, Somerset on the LSWR main line to the west. (Unless anyone knows different?) (This plan is used in the using background scans video. I can supply a much larger scan if anyone is seriously interested. The scale is 1:1250.) regards, Martin. posted: 30 Sep 2008 20:46 from: rodney_hills Martin, I was interested to see the plan you found of Crewkerne. Yes, built by theL&SWR, opened 19 July 1860, closed ...
... templates? It may even prevent more questions about which side is which Hi Rob, Thanks. I will think about it. It's not as simple as it looks -- it can't be part of the template itself, otherwise when the template is the other way up it will read "SW". cheers, Martin. posted: 11 Feb 2020 04:35 from: Andrew Barrowman Paul Boyd wrote: All those years (decades?) of using Templot, and I never knew that! I think that's a fairly recent feature. posted: 11 Feb 2020 08:45 from: Jim Guthrie Andrew Barrowman wrote: Paul Boyd wrote: All those years (decades?) of using Templot, and I never knew that! I think that's a fairly recent feature. I agree- in the last year or two. I think Martin added it in response to another query about MS/TS and the lottery disappeared overnight. Jim. posted: 11 Feb 2020 12:21 from: Martin Wynne Jim Guthrie wrote: I agree- in ...
... soon, but I'm hoping to get beyond "Hello World." Many thanks Derek posted: 8 Feb 2020 15:48 from: DerekStuart Thanks Martin. I can see it now. A nice weekend of reading awaits (not to mention some headaches no doubt). Derek posted: 8 Feb 2020 15:50 from: Martin Wynne Hi Derek, You are now green. You should now be able to see: http://85a.co.uk/forum/view_forum.php?id=26 although there hasn't been much activity recently. See also: topic 3539 The original "starting with Lazarus" topic is at: topic 3283 although I think it might need some updating. The latest set of files is at (click the Files tab): http://sourceforge.net/projects/opentemplot/ including the MECBOX option to import files from Templot2. Ask again if you can't find anything -- things had got into a bit of a muddle. There is an option to try T3 directly within the latest Templot2 program update -- T3> ...
193. Shoving sleepers
... topic: 617 Shoving sleepers posted: 5 Nov 2008 03:26 from: Martin Elsworth I have recently produced my first layout using Templot. All my turnouts end up with clashing sleepers. Templates 1&2 in the attached box file show the problem and templates 3&4 show my attempt at resolving it but I don't know if this is correct- how would the big boys have done this in real life? Any advice about shoving sleepers and sorting out clashes would be appreciated. are there any tutorials to look at? Martin Elsworth Attachment: attach_399_617_Timbering_query.box 258 posted: 5 Nov 2008 13:48 from: Martin Wynne Martin Elsworth wrote: I have recently produced my first layout using Templot. All my turnouts end up with clashing sleepers. Templates 1&2 in the attached box file show the problem and templates 3&4 show my attempt at resolving it but I don't know if this is correct- how would the big boys have done this in real life? Hi Martin, Your original templates were nearer to being correct than the ...
194. Track close-ups
... topic: 646 Track close-ups posted: 28 Nov 2008 22:36 from: Martin Wynne Some track details, taken recently in the yard at Hull Paragon by Mick Nicholson. A bullhead crossing. The clean new galvanised chair screws, the paint markings on the wing rails and the lack of rail wear suggest this is a recent renewal. But this timber escaped: bullhead_crossing_detail1.jpg bullhead_crossing_detail2.jpg For comparison, a flat-bottom crossing: fb_crossing_detail.jpg A switch anchor. This prevents the switch rail from moving forward at the tip, which would upset the planing geometry: switch_anchor.jpg This anchor has been cut through: cut_switch_anchor.jpg Many thanks again, Mick. Martin. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Prototype pics> Track close-ups 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 ...
195. Code Formatting
... way diffing, so I have just opened the above 3 versions of keep_select.pas, and there are so many differences that I hardly know where to begin. What seems obvious is that doing this every time any one of a group of programmers changes something in one file, with consequent changes needed in some other file, it is going to take 10 times longer than making the actual change in the first place. How do other groups manage this? We don't currently have an updated set of files on SourceForge with some of the recent changes, however formatted. Anyone coming fresh to this hasn't currently got a starting point, which makes it difficult to encourage others to join in. cheers, Martin. posted: 4 Dec 2019 05:43 from: Martin Wynne p.s. Graeme, Is there a mechanism in the editor to do something like this: In base_unit.pas: end; // _____ INSERT FILE graeme_stuff_29.txt // _____ INSERT FILE martin_stuff_17.txt // _____ procedure more_base_code( ... ...
... the tools> make functions, extend the template(s) and split again. Templot keeps everything lined up for you. For example it is possible to produce a little plan like this, starting from a length of straight plain track, without ever joining anything to anything. Templot does all that for you: starter.png There is a video showing this plan being created at: http://www.templot.com/martweb/videos/overlay_rough_sketch.exe I made that video last year as a quick guide for Russ, and it is only recently that I have realised what an excellent introduction it is to the most common track planning functions in Templot. It does in fact include a rough sketch background guide, but I'm minded to remake it without that as a full tutorial video. Of course, if you do want to join individual templates there are functions for that. Phil mentioned the F7 snapping function (version 082d on), which is quick and easy. Or you can use the full power of the peg and notch functions to join and align anything to ...
... topic: 683 Templot to Laser cut track bases posted: 7 Jan 2009 12:31 from: Mike Pogson When the recent thread on laser cut bases by C& L started, I was just leaving on my Christmas/New Year summer break, so I couldn't join in. I have been using a Laser Cutter for about 2.5 years now. Its primary task is to cut& engrave plastic labelling for the electrical industry, however its usefulness for modelling has not been lost on me, especially for track bases. During the recent thread, there was mention made of the difficulty in using DXF files exported from Templot in other programmes. I have to say that I have not found this to be a problem. I have put together a set of images to illustrate this. The first image shows a DXF file exported from Templot and imported into my CAD programme (Rhinoceros). I did not use Templot to create the diamond in the Scissors crossing in this instance. This scissors crossing is using 4 off B8 turnouts and is to P4 ...
... period onwards. Jim. posted: 14 Jan 2009 16:50 from: Martin Wynne Jim Guthrie wrote: Did pre-Grouping companies use switched diamonds- which could also be interlaced? I've only been aware of switched diamonds appearing from the Grouping period onwards. Hi Jim, The answer seems to be yes, but probably not widely used. C. J. Allen (1915) shows at Fig. 119 -- "Messrs. Sykes and Howard's Patent Movable Diamond Crossing". He says one such had been "recently laid by the LBSCR at the new Victoria station". There is an alternative idea at Fig. 117 -- "Messrs Henry Williams' Patent Diamond Crossing Point Protector" in which a component is raised vertically into the flangeway gap at the K-crossing, to prevent wheel flanges striking, or going the wrong side of, the point rails. That would make an interesting model! I will scan these later, but I'm a bit pushed for time now. However, C.J.A. also lists dimensions for GER fixed ...
... key). Is there some deeply profound reason for this or is it just an historical hangover? Cheers, graeme posted: 16 Nov 2019 08:55 from: Martin Wynne Graeme wrote: But with serious face on for a moment, I notice there are two kinds of info box (the other accessed by clicking a background template and pressing the "i" key). Is there some deeply profound reason for this or is it just an historical hangover? Hi Graeme, It's partly just historical. I mentioned it recently, para 1. at: topic 3469- message 27380 The slightly profound reason is that this one shows modal. So that it can't be left showing wrong info if you then click a different template. The obvious way forward would be for it to update the info when a template is clicked, in which case it doesn't need to be modal and could be the same one for both. I mentioned this at 3. here: topic 3531 The whole thing needs a revamp. A first step would be to create ...
200. Single Slip
... a customer and one in P4, if anybody is interested I can look out the boxfiles for same. posted: 12 Feb 2009 13:17 from: Scott Willis Hi Martin Thanks for the information, it just goes to prove that you never stop learning. I take it, except for adjusting timbers/check rails, that my Single Slip is fine the way it is? I am modelling the North British Railway c1909-1913. Can I assume that Switch Diamonds were around during this period? I know Jim Guthrie recently asked a similar question but I was unsure of the outcome. Regards Scott. posted: 12 Feb 2009 14:21 from: micknich I can't speak for the North British but the North Eastern was using them by c1910. Mick Nicholson. posted: 12 Feb 2009 14:58 from: Martin Wynne Scott Willis wrote: Thanks for the information, it just goes to prove that you never stop learning. I take it, except for adjusting timbers/check rails, that my Single Slip is fine the way it ...
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