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... very much more work.) Then here you go: 00bf_dslip7.png There is video showing how it's done in the list at: topic 12 The box data file for this slip is attached below. To see the component partial templates, hold down the SHIFT key and run the mouse pointer over the name labels. This is a 1:7 slip for 00-BF. Note that because of the wide flangeways in 00-BF the slip road rails conflict with the K-crossing check rails. This can be corrected by shortening the check rails on the templates (real> K-crossing options> K-crossing check rails... menu item), or simply by adjusting them to fit during construction. This is one of the unavoidable compromises needed for 00 gauge. The conflict can be eased, but not eliminated, by changing to 1:24 switches (intended for 1:6 slips) instead of the 1:32 switches used here. But that can have radius consequences if the slip is curved. However, you don't ...
... the dummy vehicle, but thought I should mention it. Please find box file attached. All the best, Brian Nicholls. Attachment: attach_1393_1888_Dummy_Vehicle_Pro blem.box 378 posted: 28 Mar 2012 00:11 from: Brian Nicholls Hi Martin, Following my last message, I have just tried using a curved SLEW on another fiddle yard curve, and had the same problem. Now I started with a constant curve template with overall length of 3486.48 mm and, of radius 1068 mm, which then I copied as an experiment. I then shortened the length of the copied curve to 749.16 mm (the shortened curve bye the way remained overlaid on top the original longer curve). I then made a slewed curve with the following changed data: Slewing Zone Start= 80 mm Slewing Zone Length= 663.96 mm Amount of Slew= 12.51 mm I kept this slewed template in control, and did a dummy vehicle check to see what happened. The result was the same as before, and I found that the dummy vehicle followed the radii of the original longer un- ...
... topic: 2744 Confused beginner posted: 15 Sep 2015 11:36 from: rynd2it Hello, I'm just getting started with Templot which is clearly a very powerful tool indeed, probably more than I need. I'm trying to create a track plan of Faringdon (GWR) as close to full size as I can. I've scanned in the background having shortened it a bit to fit and started laying track. I've run into a few areas where I need clarification (it must be me, not the tool) and I'd appreciate some input. a) I read that the recommended starting point is to lay plain track and then add turnouts to it and not build the plan from small pieces. However after adding some plain track to the turnout road, I can't now bend the end of it to start the next curve. So should I shorten the straight track to the point of beginning the curve and then add a curved piece or is there a way to curve (or bend) around a midpoint (or other location)? b) ...
... topic: 2969 214a changes- extend/shorten to meet posted: 25 Jan 2017 03:47 from: Martin Wynne Dear all, If you have run Templot in the last few days you will know that there is a new program update 214a available. No need to provide a link- Templot will download it for you. There are several new features in 214a, but for established users the most useful will probably be the new extend/shorten the control template to meet function. I created this mainly to make the make transition function less tedious to use, but I have since found it very handy in other cases too. It is no longer necessary to swap peg ends and carefully adjust manually the new transition template length to the required template boundaries. Templot can now do it for you. The ancient make transition tutorial can now be deleted, and replaced with this new one at: http://templot.com/companion/link_existing.html which explains both functions. For this tutorial I have reverted to a static text tutorial with screenshots, ...
... that increases the lead length by too much, go back to a regular V-crossing, and use SHIFT+ F11* mouse action to reduce the crossing entry-straight a little. If with a generic V-crossing it is still too short, try changing to a longer switch. If you post your .box file I can make more specific suggestions. Explanations at: http://templot.com/martweb/gs_realtrack.htm but can't figure out how to blank from the switch heel to the end of the turnout. Just shorten the overall length of the template. F4 mouse action. Or do> snap to switch heel menu item, or do> snap to catch points menu item. *Templot2 only. regards, Martin. posted: 25 Oct 2016 12:55 from: Stephen Freeman Hmm, not sure about this, in that I think Martin may have mis-understood. Am I right in thinking that the only way to do this is to use a shorter length switch and or curved/loose heel? As I understood it ...
26. Changes in 217a
... have been modified for a better fit on wide screens. For more details see: topic 3143- message 22997 Thanks to Dave Turner for reporting this issue. 7. I have done some further work on the SK5 video downloader to improve error-checking and improve the visual appearance (on Windows). regards, Martin. posted: 15 Dec 2017 07:17 from: Godfrey Earnshaw Hi Martin, I am a little puzzled by the operation of the "Main-Road exit" function. It allows the lengthening or shortening of the main road but it appears to do very strange things: If the turnout is inserted in a length of track then the main-road exit can only be shortened, in which case, the sleepers are left in position. It cannot be lengthened, beyond the template but the length indication says that it is lengthening. The extension can be split off. This is the same for a minted turnout, the turnout main rails cannot be extended beyond the minted limit. The above would seem to be the opposite ...
... . Explain Insert to write control to background. Save the template. Step 4 Make turnout the control, split approach track, make turnout the control, split exit track, make double track turnout side, quit, explain track spacings, change turnout side spacing, make double track TS, make return curve the control, extend it, change curvature to nearly align with double track, click double track, peg align tools, make transition, try left, try right, choose correct one, make transition, use extend/shorten to link transition to return curve and double track. Step 5 Make original exit curve the control, extend it, insert turnout in it, make ordinary crossover, trim tracks to new turnout using zoom in and mouse action to change sensitivity. Step 6 Convert new turnout to half diamond, convert half diamond to full diamond, trim track again to fit. Step 7 Template mint from current, change hand, geometry invert curving, F7 to snap to end of diamond, Ctrl-F5 to orbit, peg to 9 ...
28. newbie
... The access to your platform and station building is very narrow, even more so if you've got coal staithes along the coal siding. You could increase it by changing template 5 into a Y, which should be shorter as well so that you shouldn't increase the overall length by much, if anything at all. (2) You could also increase it by having the end of the platform road not curving so much; you could even have the release end straight, or have no curve at all. You might have to shorten the run-round loop a tad to avoid lengthening the layout, but would this matter? (3) You could also increase it by having the end of the coal siding straight. (4) If you're using the run-roand loop for shunting the sidings as well it might be more usual to replace template 5 by a crossover, thus having a headshunt alongside the release road. You could also use the headshunt end for something else e.g. an end-loading dock or a cattle dock. (5 ...
... and read that Templot is quite capable of helping me do this. It's just a matter of understanding how to get the software to do this. Once I have my turnouts and slips designed I will then use the software to design a new station layout. I've tried to build a 15" Gauge Turnout with mixed success. I can get it something like but I can't get the final adjustments I want. I have attached my current turnout on which I want to base my switch. Initially I want to learn how to shorten the in and out roads. I've removed as many sleepers as the software will allow. I also want to learn how to adjust the radius of the curve. Once I can do that I want to learn how to build a slip on the turnout and then how to print out the finished design with measurements. So that's my Santa list sorted !!! Mike http://www.rvlr.co.uk Attachment: attach_1550_2121_RVLR_Switch.box 298 posted: 14 Dec 2012 12:06 from: Martin Wynne Mike Woodroffe wrote: I've tried to build ...
... size shows in the blue bar on the information panel. regards, Martin. posted: 21 Dec 2010 13:55 from: RedgateModels Thanks Martin, bit of a steep learning curve today, but I've got there. Now, next question, if it's possible. I have built an A4 LH from a Waverley kit that does not have the last two long sleepers beyond the V, so I'm going to have effectively stright track connected sooner than the standard template would. Can I mod my template to remove these sleepers and shorten the rails, to make a dead copy of the Waverley template? posted: 21 Dec 2010 17:50 from: Martin Wynne RedgateModels wrote: Can I mod my template to remove these sleepers and shorten the rails, to make a dead copy of the Waverley template? Hi Ian, Press F4 and use the mouse action to shorten the template to whatever you want. Or you could use the shove timber functions to change those long timbers to ordinary sleepers. If you can scan the turnout and post it here, ...
... :30 from: Rob Manchester Hi John, Go to Templot Club and search on 'Gauntlet'. Rob posted: 8 Jan 2016 01:23 from: Martin Wynne Hi John, Welcome to Templot Club. That's a fascinating photo which I suspect has been foreshortened by a long lens. I suggest using an irregular half-diamond for the turnout part. Set a curviform V-crossing, and adjust the V-crossing and K-crossing angles until you get a suitable size. Curve it to near-symmetry and shorten it to just include the nose of the vee. Peg on two lengths of plain track, overlapping on the middle rail, like this: 2_072013_160000000.png I split out the check and wing rails on a separate partial template, and extended it to the end of those rails. Some further work could be done to put the curves in the stock rails by splitting out further partial templates. Ask again if you need more details of the above. regards, Martin. posted: 8 Jan 2016 10:32 from: johndon ...
32. Turnout types
... any straight section in front of the crossing. See: http://www.templot.com/martweb/gs_realtrack.htm#xing_types Note that "entry-straight" refers to the geometrical alignment of the rails, it is not related to the physical length of the wing rail front between the rail joint and the crossing. That stays the same according to the prototype being modelled, regardless of whether the V-crossing geometry is regular, generic or curviform. Although at first it seems counter-intuitive, the presence of an entry straight shortens the closure space between the heel of the switch and the front of the V-crossing. Using the SHIFT+ F11 mouse action, you can adjust the length of the entry straight and watch the turnout getting shorter as the entry straight gets longer. This adjustment is sometimes useful if you need to shorten a turnout a fraction without changing any other settings. As you shorten the turnout, you can also watch Templot adjusting the number of timbers filling the closure space. Templot uses as few timbers as is possible without exceeding ...
... templates and background shapes. the transparent display option for a picture shape is now saved in the BGS file. Note that this setting affects only the way that Templot displays the image. There is no change to the original image file or the way the image will be displayed in other software. export a file -- new option fit all background shapes. approach track rails on a gaunt turnout -- fixed. To create gauntletted plain track, add some approach track (F3) to a gaunt turnout template, and then shorten it back to the switch front joint (F4). option to change the font/size/colour for the small page numbers inside the trim margin corners on printed pages -- output> font for corner page numbers... menu item. (Thanks to Gordon S.) alert added if attempt to add a clicked shape without clicking the workpad first: 2_130722_560000000.png Martin. posted: 16 Jun 2011 10:59 from: Martin Wynne# 3143 20-June-2011 platforms now show in all output formats ...
... in the guide and put in your two guide curves as described in the sections 10001 through 10005. 2. Then make the diamond crossing as described in sections 20001 through 20006. 3. Now load your custom turnout and make it the control template, ensure that this template is a short distance away from your diamond crossing and not overlapping it. 4. Next, you need to isolate the switch blades from this template by doing the following, Press the F4 key, to change the overall length of the turnout. Then shorten the turnout right up to the switch blade end of planning mark, you should then be only left with the switch blades.( the reason for doing this with your custom turnout is, to ensure you have the correct planning deflection angle [American or any other] of each of the four switches required by the slip you wish to make). 5. You can now save this switch blade template and give it a suitable name. 6. You can now follow the guide instructions from 3.0005.1 onwards for all four ...
35. Possible Bugs?
... trouble. The original one is no longer available and ATI are worse than useless when it comes to helping solve the issue. They just say the drivers issued with Bootcamp are supplied as is with no support available. I will keep an eye on things though and report the memory usage if it happens again. Regards Alan Last edited on 1 Aug 2011 12:51 by Alan McMillan posted: 1 Aug 2011 17:47 from: Alan McMillan Hi Martin I may have another one for you. The "both check rails shortened (for double slip)" menu item doesn't seem to work anymore. I've used it before without problems but as you can see from the screenshot, it's selected but the checkrails have remained their normal length. Everything else is fine and working normally. Regards Alan412_011245_260000000.png Last edited on 1 Aug 2011 17:50 by Alan McMillan posted: 1 Aug 2011 17:55 from: Martin Wynne Alan McMillan wrote: I may have another one for you. The "both check rails shortened (for double slip)" menu ...
... from: Martin Wynne Paulr1949 wrote: I can't for the life of me work out how to extend the curved exit from the two points in templates 12 and 16 to meet each other. Hi Paul, There are several ways to do this. Try this on the lower turnout (template 12): do> turnout road> long template> V-crossing options...> curviform crossing CTRL+ F9 mouse action roam it to the best tangency with the upper turnout (template 16). F4 mouse action to shorten it to the tangency position.* Then possibly real> timbering> exit track> exit timbered and shove timbers to taste. Or extend the exit sleepers on template 16 and widen them to timbers. *For the neatest result template 16 needs to have the exit track split off (tools> make split> make separate exit track) and then be similarly shortened slightly (CTRL-0, then F4) to the tangency position. The new exit template can then be lengthened (F4) to fit the space. ...
... any comment on areas to fix/improve. This includes my first attempt at drawing a single slip. Attachment: attach_1160_1608_Cheddar_mk3.6.box 329 posted: 28 Aug 2011 14:24 from: Raymond Good attempt but there are a lot of REA B6's and it looks as though you have the room, in over 12 feet length, to do GWR 10& 12+ foot switches, They would look better for a GW layout and have the correct timber spacings too. Did you follow a plan for this? You have also ommitted to shorten the check rails for your slip on the slip road side. Real, Customize V-crossing, half diamond check rails, shorten turnout road for single slip. posted: 28 Aug 2011 14:41 from: Rich Pedder I've now rectified the slip check rails, thanks for pointing that out. Regarding the GWR template types, In Templot I see two versions (GWR B which looks very similar to the standard one, and the 10 and 12 etc mentioned. Which of the numbered GWR points are comparable to the ...
... magnum opus I have been planning for the last 10 years. I will then be able to dedicate much more time to Templot, which is clearly necessary, so you can expect many more posts from me. Best regards Charles Attachment: attach_1585_2196_Slip_Try2.box 308 posted: 14 Apr 2013 11:09 from: Martin Wynne Hi Charles, It looks fine to me. What do you think is wrong? You have the usual problem in 00 of the slip road conflicting with the K-crossing check rail, which will need to be shortened accordingly -- real> adjust check rails menu item. That is just one of the penalties of using 00 gauge. There is some discussion about this, and ways of easing the problem here: topic 324 regards, Martin. posted: 14 Apr 2013 12:05 from: Charles Orr Thanks again Martin. I've selected moveable K crossings and as you indicated in the reference, this has got rid of the check rail problem. I intend to use to use servo motors to drive the slip. Where would you ...
... help key. Sorry I do not know how to post the link. Alan posted: 20 Oct 2011 20:25 from: Martin Wynne Hi Alan, I think you mean this one: That is a basic run-round loop created with just 2 turnout templates having parallel type V-crossings. That's a simple and quick way to create a loop, but unfortunately you can't insert turnouts in a loop created that way. To do that you need to build the loop with a few more templates. You can either shorten each of those and insert some double-track between them. The turnouts can then be inserted in the double track. Or you can build the loop entirely with separate templates, which allows you also to insert turnouts in the return curves, and/or terminate the loop with crossovers. I will post another bit of video shortly showing how. regards, Martin. posted: 20 Oct 2011 20:32 from: Dr G Alan Gee Thanks for your help Martin. I look forward to your video on how to ...
... I now have a folder of 'tutorials' and a folder of 'video links' and I can usually answer most questions simply by looking through the list. I need a catch point- I just look in the folder and follow the instructions and the links. So for me Templot has worked very well. I am trying to construct an O guage layout in a ridiclously small space, but that is all that is available in our flat. The layout would not have been possible without the ability to use curved turnouts and to shorten turnouts to fit the available space. Despite the remarks of some members I have found Sketchpad vital. I use the platform function, which works without problems and I then use Sketchpad to add the station buildings, signal box, goods shed, etc- all to scale, so I can check that everything fits and the necessary compromises look reasonable. Trackwork cannot be designed in isolation from the environment and infrastructure and it would have been very arduous to continually export track plans into Autocad, add buildings, find it did not ...
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