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... the usage conditions are very different. Word you might launch and exit a dozen times in an hour. With Templot it's much more likely that you start it once and then leave it running for a whole evening. So a few extra clicks at startup is neither here nor there. In that respect at least it's more like a CAD program. My real exasperation is that those who want Templot "more like Windows" never explain in detail what they actually want changed. The few suggestions that have been made invariably involve a significant reduction in functionality, and I'm not prepared to do that. If someone can tell me the standard Windows method to adjust the length of a transition zone while closely watching co-incidence on the radial centres -- I'll do it. regards, Martin. posted: 6 Mar 2009 09:11 from: Martin Wynne Howard wrote: Every time I load background shapes, I change the font/colours so the lines are of width 3& the colours different from the colours on the printed pages. It would be ...
... timber sections stuck onto it. I can see the Peco bullhead rapidly dominating the market. As they do. Over to you. p.s. If doing this commercially you should obviously ignore my figures and check actual products yourself. Martin. posted: 18 Aug 2017 02:17 from: Andrew Barrowman Thank you Martin. I suspect if it's one it has to be thick, but it would take but a few clicks of the mouse to slice the model down to thin. I think the difference in cost might be quite significant so perhaps the customer would get to decide. There might even be an ultra-thin version for further savings. The timbers might be packed together requiring separation and gluing onto sub-timbers. The reason for packing them is because there is a cost for the overall volume "box" the part occupies on the print platter. It's not as significant as the resin volume, but it's still a cost. Andy posted: 27 Oct 2017 05:39 from: Andrew Barrowman Jings! It will be snowing again here ...
... easiest to flare out the heel and toe of the turnout so that the turnout can be used anywhere there is standard 16.5 track. What the issue is that track planning has to be all done in 00-SF in templot as the turnout templates need to be right, but in reality there a slight mismatch between the plain track in templot( which is 00-SF) while the actual Layout is 16.5 plain track. It was just a thought. I don't think anyone using 00-SF IS going to build any significant amount of plain track unless for very special reasons. In reality therefor 00-SF is a" technique" for improving turnout s rather then a gauge posted: 14 Sep 2015 11:53 from: Martin Wynne madscientist wrote: I don't think anyone using 00-SF IS going to build any significant amount of plain track unless for very special reasons. Hi Dave, The track gauge for 00-SF is 16.2mm. If parts of the layout use some other gauge, they are not 00-SF (apart ...
... 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 with me downloaded to laptop Win 7 PC 1 win 7 and PC 2 win 10. Phil posted: 7 Sep 2017 14:36 from: richard_t OK for me as well- Windows 10 64 bit ...
... . This makes it possible to measure the clearance between rolling stock and fixed objects: 2_261727_340000002.png (To get a proper result this measurement should of course be made at the vehicle centre-marker.) This mouse action can also be used to measure the centre axle sideplay needed on 6-wheel vehicles at different radii. Set the body length to match the wheelbase. Set the body width to match the track gauge. The clearance marker can then be adjusted by mouse action to align with the outer rail. If there is significant gauge slop on the wheels (e.g. 00 gauge), the available slop can be subtracted from the indicated sideplay. 2_261727_310000001.png 2_261727_310000000.png Like the spacing-ring, this dummy vehicle tool works as a design aid only on the workpad. The dummy vehicles are not on the printed templates or exported to image files, and not included in .box files. (The calculations assume that the bogie pin is on the track centre-line. This is not strictly true, especially for long 6-wheel bogies on sharp model ...
... Templot will happily print from. Secondly attempting to use the same type of turnout for both roads of a Tandem the same hand is making life very difficult for yourself. The resulting third crossing will have a very flat angle and means the roads diverge very slowly. Not what you want al all in your situation. See attached box file for an example. Regards. Tony. Attachment: attach_2559_3119_worcester_street _mpd_v1.box 244 posted: 3 Nov 2017 23:37 from: Tony W Changing the crossing angle of the first turnout can make a significant difference. In this case I have changed it from 1 in 7 to 1 in 6.5 with the result that the third crossing has changed from 1 in 20 to 1 in 12, still long but a significant improvement. Tandem Turnouts are challenging as there are limited combinations that will work. The standard modellers combination is generally B-6+ B-8. I have also moved the switches of the two starting Turnouts further apart to allow for full blade opening. If you wish I can do the rest of the ...
... filth. I think that when in doubt keep it light in colour and under state. Kind regards Andrew posted: 6 Jul 2017 21:39 from: Andrew Duncan Hello everyone At the end of the month I'm treating myself to a Missenden Abbey summer retreat so hope to be reporting some decent progress on my return, fingers crossed! Kind regards Andrew posted: 10 Aug 2017 22:07 from: Andrew Duncan Hello Everyone Well I'm back from a great week at Missenden Abbey. Did I achieve my aim of making some significant progress? Well yes I did although I must admit it doesn't look that impressive, but on the other hand building point work with C&L components is not a quick process and my hopes that I might return with a baseboard largely complete evaporated in the first few days there! On the other hand Tony Gee (one of the tutors) showed me how he build the crossings with a simple set of gauges, that allowed me to make my first really reliable crossing (the bit I always find the hardest to ...
... be much appreciated. (Saves all the sticky tape you see!) 2) Having printed the track plan to pdf I notice that there are of course no chair details shown (as opposed to the templates provided by the likes of Brian at C&L). Being a novice when it comes to track building and knowledge of the permanent way what is the best approach when it comes to deciding and detailing the appropriate chairs required to build the trackwork? I have 8 of C&L's point kits which contain a significant number of the standard sliding chairs and regular four bolt chairs that suit my Midland based layout. Will this be a case of posting an image of each pontwork part and discussing whether a certain chair should be used in a certain location? 3) To maximise the advantage of the laser cut sheets of track work (16 A3 pages mind you) I am keen to lay the sleepers onto preinstalled underlay using PVA or similar to secure it. NOw following the exploits of Iain Rice in his text on the subject would suggest ...
... access all our work! Cheers, Paul posted: 5 Sep 2018 01:24 from: Martin Wynne Hi Rob, Trevor, Paul, Thanks for your thoughts. I did say at the start that I would open-source Templot and then leave it to others, while I get on with Templot2 in my own way. So in theory I have no reason to be frustrated by any lack of feedback. But the point I'm making here is that I haven't yet finished the first part of that. There are still significant chunks of Templot2 not yet included in OpenTemplot. The fact that none of you picked up on that, and that there has been total silence about it, makes me wonder if it is worth spending my time on the significant amount of work still needed. The biggest task is in open-sourcing the sketchboard. Apart from licensing issues, the sketchboard is based almost entirely on Windows metafiles -- which are not supported in Lazarus. So open-sourcing the sketchboard means either completely rewriting it to use other mechanisms, ...
10. 3D again?
... is looking for 2mm, I think it would have to be done in resin. cheers, Martin. posted: 13 Feb 2020 11:08 from: madscientist I cant see plastic track replacing metal in any future scenario, aside from the fact that its prototypical, you still need occupancy detection etc, which, while there are non rail based solutions, is easily added by simply current detection strategies. It is possible to increase the resolution of FDM printers, micro stepping etc and reduce the nozzle diameter, but it needs significant expenditure at that stage and is in the realm of professional machines posted: 13 Feb 2020 11:46 from: Martin Wynne madscientist wrote: I can't see plastic track replacing metal in any future scenario, aside from the fact that it's prototypical, you still need occupancy detection etc, which, while there are non rail based solutions, is easily added by simply current-detection strategies. Hi Dave, There's no intention to replace metal rail. The idea is to provide an alternative for those who don't like trackbuilding and ...
... topic: 1193 Track plan tutorial again- Track handedness, negative radius turnouts and crossings posted: 10 Aug 2010 10:16 from: grog_polymer In the Track plan tutorial it also says that looking from the peg at Pos 0 RH refers to the direction of positive radius. This seems really bizare as a track curving to the left is considered to be Right Handed but with negative radius. I don't understand that. There are also a couple of references to shorter crossings being acceptable for turnouts with significant negative radius. Is this due to the fact that the deflection through the crossing is shallow on both roads? Regards, Greg posted: 9 Nov 2010 14:43 from: Martin Wynne grog_polymer wrote: In the Track plan tutorial it also says that looking from the peg at Pos 0 RH refers to the direction of positive radius. This seems really bizare as a track curving to the left is considered to be Right Handed but with negative radius. I don't understand that. There are also a couple of references to shorter crossings being acceptable for ...
... / 0 gauge): 2_252112_540000000.jpg 2_252113_110000000.jpg 2_252113_340000000.jpg In theory you make one change at a time. So I made four. 1. retraction increased from 0.25mm to 1mm. 2. Z-hopping over perimeters switched on, and set at 0.2mm lift (for 0.05mm layers). 3. infill overlap on perimeters reduced from 15% to 5%. 4. printing order changed to print infill before the perimeter around it. I don't know which of these was the more important, but I suspect 4. was the most significant in improving the definition. Whatever, I am now quite pleased with the results, which compare well alongside injection-moulded flexi-track (Peco 0 gauge). It's now time to see what can be done in 4mm scale. cheers, Martin. posted: 26 Dec 2018 15:28 from: Rob Manchester Hi Martin, Happy Boxing Day Looking quite good I must say, all your work is starting to bear fruit. Do you have any C&L O gauge rail? Happy to post you a ...
... It is rounded only for the display. Previously the rounding didn't occur until the next time the dialog was displayed. Now the rounding shows immediately. However, that's not entirely intuitive or convenient, so for the next update I have changed it back to the previous way of working. Entered data will remain visible as entered until the dialog is closed. Also I have added a new tickbox option show full fraction to cancel all rounding and show the full decimal fraction in the dialog always: 2_221404_150000000.png That can be up to 19 significant figures, but there is room in the panel for only 9 figures. If you really need more than this, it will be necessary to scroll on the arrow keys. This option defaults to off (as now) otherwise it could be very confusing for beginners. For example after using the F6 mouse action, the radius is likely to show the full 19 significant figures. Likewise for other mouse actions. That's why the rounding has always been used. Note also that ticking or unticking the tickbox causes a restore all ...
... illustrated earlier: 400071_xl.jpg I have just unpacked it out in the sunshine, and this is what came out of the box: sander1.jpg That's a 12" plastic ruler propped on it, to give an indication of size. It's certainly a solid lump, and is easily man enough for what we want, and lots of baseboard and diy jobs too. The table is an aluminium casting, and has had the surface machined. The support bracket is also a robust casting. The slider is metal and a surprisingly good fit without significant play. However the fences are all plastic and a bit flimsy. An M5 nut appears to have gone missing, but I have plenty of those. I've not yet switched it on, so I will report again when I have it assembled and have tried it out. I'm intending to do some pics later showing vees and switch blades being planed, using Templot templates glued onto blocks of wood as work holders. First impression is good value for money at the £45 clearance price from Screwfix. regards, Martin. ...
15. WYSIWYG posting
... both IE and Firefox -- in IE there should be several extra toolbar buttons for cut and paste, spell-check, etc. The spell check puts the error words in bold dark red, rather than underlined, which is less than ideal. They would be better highlighted on a yellow ground, say. Just a reminder why we are using this particular forum software -- it was the only one I could find which allows full access via email to all posts. Other deficiencies have to be set against that rather significant advantage. Apart from the emails, it also means you can read all posts in straight chronological order if you prefer -- on the Yahoo web site. I will have another think about the quoting format. regards, Martin. posted: 14 Jun 2007 13:59 from: Paul Boyd Hi Martin You shouldn't be seeing the same editor in both IE and Firefox -- in IE there should be several extra toolbar buttons for cut and paste, spell-check, etc. These are two screenshots taken using both ...
... topic: 1046 Help wanted- Corfe Castle posted: 13 Feb 2010 17:34 from: Templot User -- --- from Neil Berrington -- --- I am struggling with Templot a tad. (I'm a biomechanical kind of fellow, so CAD design escapes my limited intellect) The time investment in learning the program is significant. Is there anyone who is able to produce a Templot file for me? (Lazy bugger that I am.) The tricky area is really the flow of the goods yard- almost tandem turnouts. I attach the station in question- Corfe Castle, Dorset. 46_131232_230000000.png (Click the link in the Image Gallery to see it full-size.) Neil Berrington Canada posted: 13 Feb 2010 18:06 from: Paul Boyd Hi Neil Before anyone can offer help, there's two vital bits of info needed. Firstly, the easy one, which scale/gauge are you modelling in? The second- there's no scale on the map you posted. Do you have any known dimension to ...
... - you must reload again from the same file as before. cheers, Martin. posted: 16 Apr 2019 05:14 from: Andrew Duncan Hello Martin Thank you for your answers which thrown quite a lot of light on my question and have produced a couple more which I've put in your text below. Andrew That means you don't have a file on the screen. What you have on the screen is data. Templot loads that data from a file. It doesn't open the file. I'm not sure I understand the significance of the difference between "extracting data from a file" compared to "opening the file"j You can see which file the data was last loaded from, or last saved to, on the top line of the storage box (if you can't see the full path, drag the right edge of the storage box wider): I think that this is really the answer that I was looking for. I can open this to see what file I'm working on because it tells me in the title of the box ...
... load from the rails, baseplates or chairs to the track ballast or supporting structure and assist in the retention of the specified track gauge." Assist??? How else to the rails stay in place? Most of the document is this sort of stuff. I suppose it has to be done otherwise some fool would say "Why don't we make them out of balsa wood. It would be cheaper." Regards Geoff posted: 5 Feb 2011 13:59 from: Judi R Geoff, Railway Group Standards took a significant shift in their aims an objectives, starting in Railtrack days and continuing now. Whereas beforehand, they were documents describing best practice and "how to build a railway", they have become performance specifications. The idea behind this change in philosophy was to allow and encourage innovation. If you had a cookbook then there was only one acceptable way to do things. If you take a step back and specify what the component or system (thing) has to do, then other ways of doing the job become possible. ...
19. Questions on the basic fundamentals on prototype (and scale model) turnout dimensions and design met
... the 1950's and 1960's, which I obtained from the D J Norton web site, and from his 3 books that I bought, of the "surveys of the railways of the west midlands", however, as with most photographers the majority are of locomotives, from which only a small area of track can be seen, and I can only assume from these that, what track is visible, remained the same as from the 1920's. There is two photo's of the area of the tricky tandem turnout, but the most significant parts are cut off by the platform edge and the angle of framing of the photo's, so not so easy to count sleepers. We shall have to see what develops regarding the tricky tandem !! Many thanks again for responding. All the very best, Brian Nicholls. posted: 21 Feb 2011 00:58 from: Martin Wynne Brian Nicholls wrote: I think the nub of my questioning is can the heel offset of a custom partial template turnouts be greater or smaller than those shown for the RAE switch types? ...
... Y Garn, above Llyn Idwal, which got a bit hairy. Also climbed Beinn an Dothaidh above Bridge of Orchy in the snow, much more recently. That was about it for the serious stuff. Have done the occasional Glen Shiel climb, again much more recently, when my route didn't require axes or crampons. Here's a view of Sgurr nan Conbhairean from A' Chralaig: 528_011523_100000000.jpg posted: 2 Mar 2018 01:17 from: Andrew Barrowman Ah ha! This thread has exposed a previously unknown strong connection between three significant constituents: 1. Railway track 2. Mountains 3. Jam (or variants thereof) I love science. posted: 2 Mar 2018 01:57 from: Martin Wynne Andrew Barrowman wrote: Ah ha! This thread has exposed a previously unknown strong connection between three significant constituents: 1. Railway track 2. Mountains 3. Jam (or variants thereof) I love science. Nothing new under the sun: http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=DGQJBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA66&dq=%22gold ...
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