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201. Maps
... where specifically you are looking at sizing.... Regards, Rodney Hills Oh yes, I thought I had- It's the Deansgate (Knott Mill) area of Manchester. The planning portal was getting then until I clicked too quickly and it "went a bit strange". I'll persist with it. Thanks for the link. Richard. posted: 18 Feb 2009 23:37 from: Bill_Lobb Sorry to crash this thread, but I am a bit puzzled by an OS map, so the title fits. I recently bought a download of the 1903 6" OS map of Talyllyn Junction in Powys. The track plan it shows is different from any other I have seen. This is the earliest I have seen, so I can see that it might be different, but on this map a train from Brecon to Merthyr would have to run wrong line through the station. Does anyone have an opinion on how reliable the track plans on a 6" map are? posted: 19 Feb 2009 00:05 from: Martin Wynne Bill_Lobb ...
... bullet and top up the black ink in the Inkjet. Russell posted: 1 Mar 2009 14:07 from: Martin Wynne Hi Russell, A wrong printer calibration won't produce gaps between the pages -- everything would still fit together properly, but the track sizes would be wrong. As Brian has suggested, I think your problem is the printer. Laser printers heat the paper, causing it to shrink and distort slightly. For best results it is better to use an inkjet printer instead. Unfortunately, looking in computer stores recently I see that laser printers seem to be gaining in popularity over inkjets. A possible solution is to make sure the paper is bone dry before use, for example by storing it near a radiator or in an airing cupboard. You could even try heating it before use, although it may distort afterwards as it returns to room conditions. Also, using thicker paper seems to help. I always print templates on 160gsm paper, which is almost a thin card. Apart from being more stable the trimmed pages are thick enough ...
203. Pug progress report
... . output to PDF files, up to large sizes suitable for wide-format roll printing. 2. output to raster image files (GIF, PNG, BMP formats). 3. output to pages on the Templot Sketchbook. In addition any output can be in "diagram mode" or the existing "template mode". Diagram mode is a simplified output suitable for published track plans, signal box diagrams, control panels, and similar. None of these functions is yet finished, but I have made significant progress in recent weeks. Templot Sketchbook is new separate function within Templot -- almost a separate program in its own right. It's a mini desktop-publishing/drawing package, which will allow the creation of colourful layout plans, control panels and diagrams directly within Templot. Previously it was necessary to export a DXF file and do this sort of thing in a separate CAD program. Here's an example of what can be done in Templot Sketchbook: defynnog.png Here's a screenshot showing Templot Sketchbook in use: sketchbook_draft.png I have zoomed and resized it ...
... that laser cutters would only work with Coreldraw .cdr files, or that .dxf files needed to be converted to .cdr files. This was being talked about seriously by people that I would have thought would know better. I can state categorically that I have never used coreldraw to control my laser cutter. I have had a Universal Laser System (same brand I believe as Brian Lewis has) for nearly 3 years and it has always been linked to my CAD programme, Rhinoceros. Mike, Sorry for the delayed response, I'm only recently trolling through my mail. Wow- as one of the peaople engaged in that discussion, I'm pretty astounded at this. Perhaps it was the combatative tone Brian had (yes, he does that sometimes, but generally the conversations on there end up being really productive). I do not think anyone said that the cutter would *only* work with Corel, however it remains a fact that a number of Laser Manufacturers (including Epilog which is the one I am most familiar with) recommend the use of CorelDraw, ...
... the mouse position, and ALT+ RIGHT CLICK sets the other end? CTRL+ FULL STOP changes the mouse pointer to cross-hairs for accurate positioning first. There are no free shortcuts left, but for the mouse actions from the menu, the accelerator key sequence is ALT+ L,R ,1 or ALT+ L,R ,2. With the mouse actions in force, you can click the triangle symbol on the mouse action panel to quickly change ruler end, and BACKSPACE always re-starts the most recent mouse action. I'll see if I can find some direct shortcuts, but the above covers most requirements. regards, Martin. posted: 27 Mar 2009 17:17 from: Jim Guthrie Martin Wynne wrote: Jim Guthrie wrote: When doing a lot of measuring with the ruler, I find it a bit of a chore having to continually select a menu, then a sub menu to choose to move one or other of the ruler ends. I've searched to see if there are keyboard shortcuts for both operations, but ...
... are quite a few users with lifetime projects who would be stuck if Templot vanished with me. The possibility of getting it ported to other platforms wasn't uppermost in my mind, although of course it all helps to keep it alive if a future version of Windows takes objection to it. Not all of it could be open-sourced because it includes some copyright components for which I purchased licences. Since making it open-source the road has been a bit rocky, and the level of interest lower than I expected. Most recently we had a diversion into Gits and Tortoises which left me utterly confused and not knowing which way to turn. I came to the conclusion that my way of working with code was so different from anything that could be called current industry-standard that no-one but me would ever be able to follow it or take it forward. Then you come along, and without mentioning a single Git or Tortoise you have understood it and got it working on a different platform. You probably don't realise how much that means to ...
... crossovers, the diagonal line appears to be thinner than the main lines themselves. Is that something I have done or if it is a function of the software? Hi Gordon, I'm surprised you have only just noticed that. All the diagonal lines will be affected. It's inevitable if you change the aspect ratio after creating the plan, as I think you are doing on the sketchboard. I'm sorry I have rather lost track(!) of what you are actually doing now. However, if you look at my most recent post, you will see that the diagonal lines are the same width as the horizontal lines. That's because they are being drawn after distorting the aspect ratio in the data. I wanted to get you round to doing that when you have a finalised plan. But it needs a video explanation of the several steps, which I will make shortly. Currently I'm working on a mod to the sketchboard so that it can more conveniently print actual size on A4, using the right-click menu: 2_091612_100000000.png That will enable you ...
... topic: 885 Jing videos -- full list posted: 1 Jul 2009 00:12 from: Martin Wynne Dear all, As you know I occasionally make Jing videos in response to questions on here. They are a bit slow and clunky compared with the proper Camtasia videos, and there is no means to edit them. But they are very quick and easy to do, and the whole system is free, and easy to use. I've recently been looking at my collection of Jing videos on screencast.com, and I was surprised to see just how many there are! So I have changed the permissions on my Jing folder to "public", and now anyone can go there and watch all of them. They are untitled apart from the date, so even I don't know what each one is about without watching it. Here's the link: http://www.screencast.com/users/martin_wynne/folders/Jing regards, Martin.. posted: 1 Jul 2009 02:18 from: Max Hi Martin, Good videos, showing tips ...
209. Video + audio
... topic: 265 Video+ audio posted: 27 Nov 2007 07:30 from: Martin Wynne Dear all, I'm experimenting with adding some sound to the videos, to see the effect on file size, audio quality, ease of editing, etc. So the "wide crossover" video which I made recently is now also available with some background music: http://www.templot.com/martweb/videos/wide_xover_audio.exe The file size has increased from 2.5MB to 9.5MB, so 75% of the download is for the audio component. But for broadband maybe it doesn't matter? There is a volume/mute control at the top right of the player window, which your normal Windows volume controls will also over-ride. Comments welcome. You may feel that you would rather provide your own music, thanks all the same. But of course the main thing is to add some voice commentary, once I have got the audio quality, file size and volume levels sorted out. This is all new to me. regards, Martin. posted: ...
210. New hard drive
... topic: 26 New hard drive posted: 29 May 2007 05:51 from: Brian Hanson Hi Martin, Having recently had problems I have had to install a new hard drive into my PC.. Fortunatly I have managed to save all my track plans and backgrounds but will I need a new unlock code if I reinstall Templot to this new drive? ... Cheers Brian posted: 29 May 2007 08:39 from: Martin Wynne Hi Brian,> Having recently had problems I have had to install> a new hard drive into my PC Sorry to hear of your computer problem. Please note that all licensing issues should be dealt with by email direct to me at mailto:martin@templot.com (As an alternative to email, you can send me a "private message" via the forum. Click on my name in green on the left, and then select "Send a Private Message" on the menu which appears. You can write to any other forum member similarly.) I have written to you off-forum ...
... topic: 132 Problem in Firefox 2.0.0.6 posted: 16 Aug 2007 18:52 from: Martin Wynne Dear all, There seems to be a problem in the latest update to Firefox (2.0.0.6) in finding page anchors. Click a link to a specific message, such as: topic 117- message 611 (currently the most recent message in the Fremington topic, Rextanka, Aug 14th) If the page is not in the cache, the page first comes up in the wrong place. Only if you then click Reload does it finally find the correct message anchor. This seems to be worse in long topics containing image attachments. It's a great nuisance if you want to use the link in an email to go to the forum to reply. Is anyone else seeing this? Is anyone still using an earlier version of Firefox for comparison? I'm sure it was working fine until recently. IE and Opera seem to be working ok and find the correct message anchor first time. regards, Martin. posted: 16 Aug 2007 20:04 from ...
... topic: 139 [0.91b] Uncontrolled printing posted: 24 Aug 2007 15:15 from: Edward Background: recently upgraded to 0.91b; PC platform is h/w+ s/w unchanged and has successfully run all previous versions of Templot. I downloaded and installed 0.91b and uploaded Martin's "dual gauge track" example. I printed out the dual-gauge layout (unaltered) and now I get multiple printed copies everytime I switch on my PC and while I'm working on other non-Templot related stuff. To make matters worse I now cannot run 0.91b Templot (I get as far as the ready, steady click, I click and then the window vanishes and nothing happens) despite uninstalling it and reloading it. I have followed all the suggestions in an earlier thread about "Templot Launch Failure" problettes with 0.91b but without success Any remedial suggestions would be appreciated! Edward (Bristol) posted: 24 Aug 2007 20:37 from: Martin Wynne Edward wrote: Background: recently upgraded to 0.91b; PC platform is h/w ...
213. hello
... ! Andy posted: 5 Nov 2020 07:59 from: Phil O Hi Ian, Welcome to Templot Club. It looks as if you have an interesting project ahead of you. I have just one question before you get too far into the project, have you insulated the loft area you are using? The temperature swings in an uninsulated loft can wreak havoc with well laid track. Cheers. Phil. posted: 5 Nov 2020 08:12 from: Hayfield Ian Stainless steel rail has come in for some bad press recently, especially when trying to solder it I assume you are talking about C&L's ST baseplates, before investing too much in too much track It will be worthwhile seeing if they are compatible. At one show we sold quite a lot of rail as one society's rail was incompatible with the Exactoscale bases they were selling As the tool for drawing ages the rail profile enlarges, also the design may differ from the outset. whilst both may they are made to the same code, they will be different. On the other ...
214. Partial Templates
... looking for. However in my 0.91 version I cannot track that function down Hi Edward, Sorry about the confusion. In version 082d and later these settings have been changed from menu entries to a more convenient dialog window. They are now at do> omit rails and joint marks... menu item (CTRL+ O). It is also now possible to omit the joint marks independently of the rails. Click the? help button for more information. There is more information about the many changes and extra features in recent versions at: info 074b to 078e info to 082d regards, Martin. posted: 17 Oct 2007 13:46 from: Edward Thanks Martin that's got me off to a flying start. I've overlaid BG+ NG (Irish) turnouts and aligned them but now I need to tidy-up the 2 common crossings and the K-crossing. The crossings all have overlaid track which I need to trim back to reveal clear crossings. In your mixed gauge example in "Martin's Stuff" it looks you've undertaken a lot ...
... topic: 218 Prototype pointwork design for dual tramway/railway operation posted: 2 Nov 2007 16:32 from: rodney_hills Hello, Knowing that some folks are into exact-scale modelling, I thought that some might be interested in the following.... There's a post on the closed Yahoo Group: [croydontramlink], commenting on the contents of the recently-published RAIB report into a Midland Metro drailment at Snow Hill: http://www.raib.gov.uk/publications/investigation_reports/reports_2007/report382007.cfm The post is: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/croydontramlink/message/18803 but youll need to join [croyontramlink] to read it in full. J. Gulliford started it off by writing: recent report from the RAIB highlights the differences between tram and railway switch and crossing parameters and demonstrates the problems in employing contractors' staff with relevant competencies" Jim Snowdon wrote:" ...Further, what it doesn't comment on, but which is known within the tramway industry, are the variations that have occurred in the design of the ...
... made the Templot files available for others to use. It's amazing to see how you have packed every available inch of baseboard with track for the fiddle yard. Please keep us posted with developments. Those wishing to see more can find Mostyn at Barrowmore Group. Here's one of many fine pictures of Mostyn linked from that site: Mostyn01GB.jpg regards, Martin. posted: 16 Nov 2007 06:05 from: Richard Oldfield Dear all, To bring the plans to life here is a shot of the Mostyn fiddle yard taken at the recent Blackburn exhibition. We now need to approximately double the amount of storage road capacity (to meet the planned stock build over the next five years or so). We're only just at the planning stage for this expansion so anyone on this forum who is interested is more than welcome to provide suggestions or make comments (by all means use the templot already posted and have a go at designing the fiddle yard expansion). There are some limitations on the design of the new storage roads:-- we cannot extend the ...
... turnout without problem, but it always comes up with a B7 turnout. How do I select a different form of turnout to insert? I have selected different turnouts no problem, but when I try and insert it, the programme defaults back to a B7. Hi Gordon, It's not always a B7. It might be any size. Templates have a "memory" of the situation that was existing when they were created. The reason you get a B7 is that when that plain track template was created, the most recent size of turnout you had been working with was a B7. Or maybe you created it by copying from another plain track template for which that was the case. So you could perhaps call it a "B7 plain track template". But that would be a bit confusing, bearing in mind that it would look identical to an "A5 plain track template". But it doesn't matter in the least what actual size of turnout you get when you do template> insert turnout in plain track. The sole function of ...
... topic: 273 Milling Crossing Vees posted: 2 Dec 2007 16:27 from: Charles Orr I am seeking advice on the best way to mill my own crossing vees. I am not an engineer and have been using the Portsdown Models jigs to create the vees for my Templot designs. However I recently purchased a Proxxon MF70 milling machine and am now keen to mill my own crossing vees. What do I need to hold the rail so that the correct angles can be milled? How do I calculate the angles to mill? Where on the rail do I mill the angles? I am a complete beginner in the use of milling machines and would welcome any advice, the more basic the better. best regards Charles posted: 3 Dec 2007 19:54 from: Brian Lewis Hi Charles, So its no more vee orders from Charles Orr? (Sob). I could tell you how I make them, but the Proxxon will not have the power to do what I do and anyway, I mill in batches of around 400, ...
... been able to do it. I appreciate your comments regarding the sleepers. The box file did not have sleepers shoved if my memory serves me, as I have too many of what I call "Senior moments". I am 66. secondly, I have little information on just how the sleepers should be positioned so the tutorial stops at that point and lets the individual do his/her own thing. I have lived in Canada since i was four years old, Getting involved in British railroading like this is a fairly recent thing for me and most of what I know is what I call "Book learning". Here is the tutorial. I would appreciate any comments, particularly those that would make it better, as I plan on creating more in the future. Next one may be an outside slip (double perhaps). I may also create tutorials for some of martin's videos, as there have been some comments to the effect that a written tutorial would be helpful. Martin I am not trying to usurp your territory. I am ...
220. ScaleThree
... and found a pointer to Model Railways of January 1973 and found the article by John Delaney and Stewart Hine proposing the ScaleThree standards. I've also searched around elsewhere but can find no mention of the standard- not even on the 3mm Society web site. Was this standard ever used- i.e. was a layout (layouts?) ever built? Jim. posted: 27 Dec 2007 22:46 from: Nigel Brown Hi Jim Don't know if any Scale Three layouts were actually built. One member of the 3mm Society has recently been testing the interest within the 3mm Society of developing things in this direction. He has produced several papers on the subject which are lodged on the Society Yahoo group; the group is, however, only open to Society members. No doubt if concrete interest is shown in this direction the relevant data could get added to the Technical Data bit of the Society's web site. If you're interested in finding out more, contact me off line and I'll forward your message to the person concerned. I think it's fair to say ...
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