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... you can see a membership list of current members at the time, and whether such a membership list can only show members who have specifically consented to be on it. The GDPR is an utter minefield, let's hope some common sense prevails. cheers, Martin. posted: 11 May 2018 10:43 from: madscientist My advice to various small voluntary organizations that I'm involved in, is to do nothing in the medium term. currently it's like y2k all over again, with" consultants" everywhere. In time, the simple messages will emerge and clarity will be established By the way, it's no" minefield" you can read the underlying EU regulation, it's quite simple( in general) the key things are 1. No use of personal data other then what the data was originally provided for 2. Opt-ins and not Opt-outs 3. Explicit consent 4. Only adults can give consent 5. The right to be forgotten( this is the biggest technical challenge), Ie removing all trace of personal data 6. The ...
... topic: 3477 New: make simple link function posted: 9 Aug 2019 21:14 from: Martin Wynne For years I've intended to provide a quicker way to link between two existing templates. For some situations a full transition curve isn't needed, and a plain tangential boundary between two curves or a curve and straight is acceptable. For example within yards and depots. I've finally got round to doing something about it -- prompted by Richard's recent request for such an option in a loco shed. It will be in the next program update. I've made a quick scruffy video: http://flashbackconnect.com/Default.aspx?id=-yIZ2yOMvSRJDrQNe4S7zw2 But when you do want a smooth transitioned link for running lines, see the usual method here: http://templot.com/companion/link_existing.php cheers, Martin. posted: 9 Aug 2019 21:26 from: Rob Manchester Hi Martin, That looks likely to be a very useful addition to Templot. Look forward to it soon. While not the way you would prefer people to use Templot ...
... yesterday with some N gauge rolling stock... http://tinyurl.com/36kcgu Alex originally dated: 2008-03-11 18:02:12 posted: 12 Sep 2008 13:30 from: Stumpytrain Hello, I've finally finished the baseboard for the layout! I've been playing with Templot a lot recently and I'm feeling a lot more confident. Whilst I agree it's good to learn from mistakes I was hoping someone could suggest a good route to build up my track plan. Where should I start, the simple crossover and work from there? Thank you in anticipation. Alex posted: 12 Sep 2008 14:16 from: Andrew Campbell You might find "Brunel's Bristol Temple Meads" by John Binding (OPC/Ian Allen- ISBN 0-86093-563-9) interesting and possibly useful. It's still in print. Best wishes for the project. Andrew posted: 16 Sep 2008 19:48 from: Martin Wynne Stumpytrain wrote: I've been playing with Templot a lot recently and I'm feeling a lot more confident. ...
... used Templot and is fairly well advanced in it's construction. Here is the link. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/98901-this-is-euston/ Cheers Phil posted: 17 Mar 2016 18:42 from: Nigel Brown Hi Martin Seems to me BRM have the wrong idea. The more advanced trackplans bit seems to encourage the notion of great, this is what I need to produce layout based on Manchester Piccadilly, rather than this is for designing and constructing handbuilt track from a simple turnout upwards. The approach you've indicated seems to me spot on. I'd start with a simple turnout under construction, maybe follow it with a simple formation, and then show something more complex. With the complex bit I'd restrict it to just one example, as you've only a page to fill, and otherwise an enthusiastic editor might well chuck out the simple stuff. I'd also make a point along the lines that more complex formations are not simple to design or build and require dedicated effort on the part of the builder ...
25. File preview
... it also works for .txt files posted: 15 Feb 2014 15:06 from: Trevor Walling Hello, If you included the date in file names you could see the earliest or final version of a particular file name.You could always look at a files properties in explorer to find the date of last modified status to start putting them in some meaningful order.Assuming you are using Windows.I sometimes just reload the box files by Going to storage box and reload and replace existing contents.If you have particular versions including a date in the name it is really simple to keep track.(No pun intended) 2110_151018_220000000.png 2110_151022_350000000.png Trevor Last edited on 15 Feb 2014 15:22 by Trevor Walling posted: 15 Feb 2014 15:48 from: Godfrey Earnshaw Hi Trevor, It's not enough. I already have 50 sub folders under templot_dev>box-files> .As you know the date and time is automatically appended to the filename, so it is not the chronological order that is the problem.What I would like to be able to see is what modification I made to each version of ...
... similar in idea to MS VBA and the old Commodore basic that I used in nineteen hundred and dark. Presumably this is far, far harder to 'get into' though, is it? Hi Derek, Which software are you referring to? I suggest you start with Lazarus, which is a clone of Delphi, works well, and is entirely free: http://www.lazarus-ide.org How hard it is to "get into" depends on what you want to do. It is very quick and easy to write simple programs to do calculations, print lists of numbers, draw coloured diagrams on the screen, and so forth. If you want to develop a replacement operating system for the NHS, it might take a bit longer. If you say something simple I will post some sample code showing how you might get started, and you could have a go at changing it or expanding it. regards, Martin. posted: 14 May 2017 15:24 from: Martin Wynne Hi Derek, If you are starting Lazarus for the first ...
... it. Load the file, select the template you want on the storage box, click the button to copy it into the control template, and off you go designing a new layout with it: storage_box_library.png The "master template" idea simply automates that process at startup with a single click. If you introduce a range of options, there is no advantage over the existing methods. regards, Martin. posted: 7 Mar 2009 00:59 from: Nigel Brown Hi Martin But that's the point, doing it with a simple click at startup. If you're going to allow a click to select a single master template, as opposed to other possible courses of action, then it should be possible for a single click to select from one of several master templates. The library method as I understand it involves a number of different steps and possible some digging around to find the template you want to use. It's probably just as easy setting all the options from scratch. cheers Nigel posted: 7 Mar 2009 07:52 from: Martin Wynne Nigel ...
28. Download size
... One of life's many mysteries is why the Templot download is so much smaller than most other program downloads. It's only around 1.5MB. I've found that most other program downloads are typically 5 or 10 times larger than that. For software which seems not significantly more complex than Templot. With nearly everyone now on broadband, downloading Templot takes only a second or two, and sometimes it is so fast that you are not entirely sure that it has actually worked! The small size also gives the impression that it must be a fairly simple program -- anyone judging these matters on a megabyte-per-dollar basis must be none too impressed. So I'm pondering whether there might be a case for bulking it up with some blank space to make the download look a bit meatier and take longer. It seems a daft thing to do, and unfair to anyone still on dial-up, but I'm wondering if other software gets up to such tricks? Anyone know? At one time the smallness of a file was a selling point, but in the ...
... just goes flying past Many use the FastTracks filing jigs for forming the crossing V( frog in the US ), the bonus being that one tool is used to file the V and the switch blades. Video is here. See http://www.handlaidtrack.com/ I have several of course Rob posted: 31 Jul 2020 06:52 from: Hayfield Paul Over the coming weeks I will have some code 100 turnouts to build using flatbottom rail, so will encounter similar issues Firstly the example you are showing seems to have a simple butt join down the center, make up a simple vee soldering jig at the correct angle from card/wood strip/ali strip, choice of materials will depend on how many vees you have to build/longevity needed Unless you have a lot of the same crossing angles, file in a vice by eye (may be worth making some simple jaw protectors from a pair of metal angle strips), slightly over file the angle rather than under file and the gap will be filled by solder. Make a simple jig ...
... existing users, but the idea is to make things easier to understand for new users: I guess we'll get used to it "Portrait" printing has been renamed "end-run". "Landscape" printing has been renamed "side-run". Hmmm.... I personally think that's more confusing, but then I never did understand why a very few people had problems with Portrait and Landscape. A template running along the long edge of the screen printed out along the long edge of the paper. Simple? The other changes look useful. I hope the strange minimizing action has been sorted finally. I'll let you know. The mouse wheel one won't affect me though- I no longer even have a mouse attached to my PC Cheers posted: 19 Jul 2007 17:01 from: Brian W Lewis Hi Martin! Thanks for that! I had stuck with .82 up til now, but I have now upgraded to .91b. It's looking good (though I don't do much sophisticated stuff like the two-monitor thing) ...
... of N/S to the Template and the rails are only located by means of blutac blobs. Nonetheless, by proceeding in a logical sequence, one rail at a time, you never need more than two hands which is handy for me. The advantages of building a pre-fabricated assembly this way are:- 1. you can "tack" solder it together, then lift it off the jig and squint along it to check that the rails are perfectly aligned- in the event of any issue, it is simple to unsolder and adjust without singeing timbers or un-soldering previous work. 2. Having taken the assembly out of the jig, you can turn it upside down and re-solder the joints to the N/S strips- thus dealing with any dry joints which are difficult to avoid when trying to solder several rails in close proximity 3. with the assembly upside down, you can place it on a flat surface and check that the rail surfaces are ABSOLUTELY level 4. because we are cutting/ bending the rails ...
... topic: 3141 transition curves and other simple questions posted: 29 Nov 2017 13:59 from: madscientist funny I find the difficult things easy and the easy things difficult !! 3004_290853_530000000.png heres a new double track oo test track for my club transition easements to straight etc, all fine Now I want to have a transition curve to join the two curves shown to avoid an abrupt reverse curve templot complains the two curves are the same hand and radius( yes they are the same radius) what am I missing Couple of quick questions on simple stuff (a) I can split track at a peg, thats fine, is there a way to rejoin track thats split (b) if I have a curve that I want to connect to a straight track, but I want to ensure the straight track remains at a given rotate angle, is there a way to do that. I currently find I have to tweak the curve, and re-snap the straight track and check that the K remains at zero for the straight. i.e. ...
... topic: 1276 New to Templot and need help posted: 21 Oct 2010 23:23 from: Mike Huxley Hi all, I'm new to using the system and can't work out how to do a few things, so Please give me a few pointers. First one.... How do you create a simple loop in a curved track without crossing points? Second one.... How do you make a simple siding off the running line without using "return curve", as this doesn't seem to work in extending a sidding at a different angle to the main line. Maybe it's my age and not understanding all of the tuturials. However, help for the simple things is needed... Please. Cheers, Mike posted: 22 Oct 2010 08:47 from: Martin Wynne Mike Huxley wrote: How do you make a simple siding off the running line without using "return curve", as this doesn't seem to work in extending a siding at a different angle to the main line. Hi Mike, Which ...
... him. Will post an update if I have any luck. Thanks again, James posted: 21 May 2013 13:03 from: GeoffJones Hi James In the 2MM Scale Association we have some jigs very like your proposed jig for filing and assembling crossings so you might find some comments on their usability helpful. The jigs and methods mentioned here are all described in detail and illustrated in "Track How it Works and How to Model It", which is available from the Association at 2mm.org.uk. For filing crossing tapers we have simple jigs made of Tufnol very much like your jigs at the edge of the plate. Ours also have a simple clamping device which is important. With FB rail you might not need a clamp, but you would need very strong finger pressure to stop the rail moving along with the file. I also find that there is a tendency for the rail to tip sideways and this results in a skew taper. They also do not cater for switch tapers. I recommend a jig based on the same principles as those described by ...
... support the wheel, at the tip. In the straightcut switch (lower two pictures) the shiny tops run all the way to the tip, supporting the wheel along the full length of the planing. This is the way to identify switches in photos. If the open blade is shiny all the way to the tip, it is almost certainly a straightcut/joggled switch. More info and diagrams at: http://www.templot.com/martweb/gs_realtrack.htm#joggle Modelling information is at: topic_491&forum_id=1 A simple way of making the set is at: topic_492&forum_id=6 regards, Martin. posted: 1 Jan 2011 12:16 from: Nigel Brown A simple way of making something close to a "joggle" is of course to file away a bit of the inside face of the stock rail to provide a bed for the switch rail to fit into. Particularly useful in smaller scales where there are limits to how thin you really want the switch rail tip to be. Cheers Nigel posted: 1 Jan 2011 13 ...
... -i =0 1000-s =N 0 1005-i =145686781 1010-s =01/08/2019 1015-s =02:33:51 1020-s= BH EM half-diamond K- 8+ V- 8 RH 1025-s =Downingham EM 1030-s =[ slip 023300] slip half-diamond... etc... Hi Martin, Thanks for this. This is not too far removed from the old 'ini' files from DOS days. Basically a simple store of key-value pairs (which is pretty much to be expected for this kind of application). Field Names We spoke earlier about readability and its importance. To help this I would strongly suggest having meaningful (and unique) names for the fields as it will make life easier when viewing these files. For example, lines 1010 and 1015 are both called "s" but one is a date and one is a time. If all 450 settings are unique items it may be a bit of a challenge ...
... is indeed completely independent from all the others- if you change one, all the others remain unaltered, thus, you can't change a whole layout just by curving one element. However, there are "Group" functions which enable groups of templates to be moved as one. If you search this forum (and the search facility is very good unlike Yahoo groups where it is rubbish) you will find dozens of examples of answers to all your other questions. The nature of your questions indicates that you need more practice with simple stuff before you go anywhere near a single slip- if you come to this forum with EVERY issue I think you will get frustrated- not least because you will not understand half of the answers you get! My suggestion as to how to get to grips with all of this would be HAVE A PLAY- make some PLAIN track, lengthen it, curve it, mirror it, insert a turnout into it, hand that, end-to-end that, make the approach track separate etc. and just SEE ...
... scruff video as recorded with my mouse fumblings. It's attached below and should open in the Templot video player. Press the SPACE bar to stop/start at any frame. If on a Mac computer it may not play, so here is the same thing in the awful fuzzy Apple MP4 format which should play on any device. Click it to stop-start at any frame: http://flashbackconnect.com/Default.aspx?id=iDq77LX4vlQLB6yDxFSRpg2 regards, Martin. Hi Martin, Thanks a lot.... brilliant and simple.... very impressed with templet so far. I am modelling the Midland Circa 1900... Monsal Dale Station. This is a first try to get a simple section to practice track building hopefully to be used as a test track. If the track building goes well I shall then try to overlay the Mensal Dale track plan and see how I get on. On the off chance... you wouldn't have any ideas where I might look for some prototype information/drawing/photo which would tell ...
39. Autumnal gloom
... This super little shunter is really quite exceptional value, and represents a milestone in the history of gauge 0 model locomotives." Innovation indeed! I read therein that R.M. was supplied with the review sample by a delighted customer, not by the manufacturer (" who was pre-occupied with satisfying a considerable initial demand"). Did you you have much explaining to do to potential customers who took R.M .'s unfortunate presumed misprint as literal gospel? "Prices: RTR =£ 40 post free. Modeller's version [a simple kit] =£ 99 post free." I wonder what price examples are fetching at auction these days? Regards, Rodney. posted: 20 Oct 2007 04:17 from: Martin Wynne rodney_hills wrote: I read therein that R.M. was supplied with the review sample by a delighted customer, not by the manufacturer (" who was pre-occupied with satisfying a considerable initial demand"). Did you you have much explaining to do to potential customers who took R.M .'s unfortunate presumed misprint as literal gospel? ...
... After all had been fine for a couple of dozen years, a particular double slip started with derailments at the switches. A quick check showed the dreaded under gauge. What had happened was that when fitting the chairs, much of the soldered joint had been ground away. What remained gradually failed over the years and then there was nothing to stop the problem. Best wishes, Howard posted: 22 Apr 2018 20:40 from: Rob Manchester Hi Martin, Nigel, Andrew, Howard, Phew. I didn't think the simple question I posed would have generated so much comment Howard is quite right in suggesting the 'fit for purpose' glue. Martin is quite right in commenting that the stock rail to slide chair 'bond' shouldn't be under much pressure forcing it away from the chair too. The use of through bolts( as in the prototype) is one that I will seek to include in 7mm turnouts but a bit OTT for 4mm I think. Rob posted: 22 Apr 2018 20:44 from: JFS Rob Manchester wrote: Phew. ...
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