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... all in one just like Norman Solomon!! Martin I'm aware that this isn't strictly 'correct' continuing in 'Baffled beginners' part of the forum. Would you prefer that I put this under track building topic instead? If so, is it possible to move it if it is more relevant elsewhere? Kind regards and thanks for this really fantastic program. Andrew posted: 3 Oct 2014 23:14 from: Martin Wynne Hi Andrew, Good to see your progress. As you can see, I have moved your message to start a new topic. Your previous topic on track planning Yeovil Pen Mill is at: topic 2326 regards, Martin. posted: 10 Oct 2014 22:28 from: Richard_Jones Hi Andrew Very impressed.... Keep up the good work best wishes Richard posted: 25 Oct 2014 22:45 from: Andrew Duncan Hello Richard and Martin Thanks for the encouraging and kind comments. Much appreciated Kind regards Andrew posted: 26 Sep 2015 19:12 from: Andrew Duncan Yeovil Pen Mill update Sept 2015 I thought I'd ...
... ) You say "You probably already know the basics of UK pointwork geometry" in section 4- what are you assuming that people already know? It may help to be specific and say "if you know xxxxxx xxxxx xxxxx then you are familiar with UK pointwork geometry" Hi Rob, Well I'm assuming that if someone arrives at Templot wanting to print a specific individual template, say a B-7 in EM curved onto 6ft radius, then they already know what that is. In which case they have a completely different starting point on the NEW dialog and don't need to know anything about mouse actions and track planning at this stage. So they are better off jumping out of the track planning tutorial and going straight to the template printing video instead. There are a great many users in this "I just want to print a template instead of buying one" category. It was after all the original purpose of Templot. I don't know how else to cater for the differing wants of new users. And I can't provide all the links to ...
... to create a 3D model of the timbers in CAD from any Templot template. It's also fairly simple to drag models of the chairs into the correct positions and orientation and combine them to produce an STL file to drive a printer. What is not so easy is producing 3D models for chairs that a) actually work, and b) don't look too horrible! I think I have reached a point where I'm limited by the printing technology itself. The results are actually a lot better than I thought they might be when I started out. Anyway, I've been making some wild guesses about chair dimensions, and I have not had a lot of luck finding anything on the Web. Any information would be greatly appreciated. (Here's a bit of track I've been using to test the latest chair design.)undefined Cheers!Andy Attachment: attach_2150_2734_DSCN1813.JPG 2548 posted: 9 Aug 2015 06:11 from: Martin Wynne Hi Andy, Chairs vary quite a bit across different periods and companies. There are drawings of "Standard Railway Equipment" (i.e. ...
... not generate questions depending on how I get on. I have had a chance to play around just a bit with the sketchpad. This was one of things I was looking forwards to and I think it's got great potential for adding to the raw trackwork to producing attractive plans. I may well end up with some questions there. Platform edges I've noted in passing, and will try to give them a go. I was working on a plan for a future project which was looking quite good; unfortunately 6 months ago I started building a new computer (W7, Intel core-i5, loads of memory etc) to replace my nice but failing XP machine, but with the log jam of things to do that has only just been completed (I'm using it now). I now find that somewhere along the line that project has got lost, so I'll redo it and try out some of the new things at the same time. Things like diamonds in any form I don't currently have a need for, but it's nice to know they're ...
... topic: 3667 Exporting a track plan to create a mimic panel posted: 13 May 2020 09:59 from: Gordon S Hi Martin/Fellow Templotters I've decided to build a mimic panel for Eastwood Town as I'm struggling to mentally convert the schematic diagram within my ECoS controller to the totally curved shape of my own layout. I now have the required amount of LED's and controllers from DCC Concepts, so thought I'd make a start on creating the track plan. My first thought was to use Sketchboard, but once I started to enlarge the panel, the track edges became jagged. The final mimic panel is going to be something like 800mm long by 400mm deep. I can't say the exact size as it's going to be governed by the need to place LED's within the track lines. The bezels of the LED's are 7mm diameter. In total there will be at least 72 LED's on the panel showing the turnout detection of 36 turnouts. What is the best way of accomplishing this? Ideally I would like to add six platform faces and text ...
... topic: 752 Saving user preferences posted: 5 Mar 2009 09:28 from: Martin Wynne Dear all, Bruce Wilson wrote: However, I do like the suggestion made of having Templot remember the last user settings. OK, I give in. I have never understood the importance of saving user preferences. I seldom use the same ones twice, and compared with an hour on Templot and hundreds or even thousands of mouse clicks in a session, half a dozen clicks at the start to change a few settings seem insignificant. Especially compared with the great advantage of starting from a known repeatable condition every time -- which also makes it much easier for me to provide user support. But I've been asked for saved preferences so often that I give in. In the next pug I will include the option to save some of your settings. But I need to know which ones -- I can't do every single thing that might be changed in Templot (although I can add more in each subsequent pug). So if you would like ...
... topic: 1054 Getting Started withTemplot posted: 23 Feb 2010 12:18 from: Nigel Brown Ken I spent 30 years as a software developer/manager in a university computer service, before going off some 12 years ago to do "other things", as I always intended I should. Throughout that period producing documentation for the inexpert users of the software was a central part of the activity, in particular "getting started" documentation to get users actually using the software for something useful, as well as documentation for support of more demanding projects. I think this worked, in the sense that we had a large number of users applying the software, with every indication of success, and with a moderate level of queries easily handled by our advisory service. So in terms of providing documentation I think that by and large I know what I'm talking about. If I was in Martin's position, I would do exactly what he is doing today, which is providing a vast, varied, flexible and structured pool of documentation through the Templot Companion ...
... or indeed many others. But there is a noticeable tendency to quit too fast when attempting new things if it turns out to be hard. Not a totally new problem but much more prevalent due to the zero failure policies that are in place in the modern education system in most countries. It doesn't prepare students for failure. As for "spoon feeding", there is nothing wrong with it as a teaching method. In fact it is the basis of 'one to one' teaching. As a music teacher it is the starting style of teaching I use. But there comes a time where one must learn to think rather than just passively receive. I do find that among the many influences that decide whether this occurs is parental influence. The exposure to a parent's problem solving and their educational levels can be very noticeable. And there is nothing wrong with the "learn it by doing" method, other than it can take longer. It is often very enlightening. But I wouldn't suggest it for checking what sticking a fork into a working toaster ...
9. Quick-mode
... topic: 1490 Quick-mode posted: 18 May 2011 09:16 from: Martin Wynne If you are starting Templot Development Version (TDV) for the first time, you will probably want to change immediately to classic Templot mode by clicking the Q button in the top left corner of the workpad. Otherwise you may find things get very confusing. If you opt to save and use your program preferences, TDV will start in classic Templot mode each time. Revert to trying out the new Quick-mode feature when you have found your way around: 2_180351_050000001.png You can always quickly see which mode you are in -- classic Templot displays an orange T: 2_180351_040000000.png You can quickly swap modes using the shortcut keys -- PAGE UP, PAGE DOWN. Quick-mode is intended mainly for beginners. It makes it quick and easy to build up a simple track plan, but is not recommended when working with multiple partial templates. But it's very handy when timber shoving to swap quickly between several templates. regards, Martin. posted: 19 ...
... for the first night. The cloud was only just above my head, as can be seen from the pic, but at least I got a view. Wonderful spot! 1999, Nikon F601 and Kodak Gold 100. Nigel Last edited on 27 Feb 2018 12:59 by Nigel Brown posted: 27 Feb 2018 13:04 from: FraserSmith Nigel You mean you didn't go for the six from Corrie Hallie in the day?? If you ever do, take a pair of wet suit boots for the river crossings and start very early or else bivvy in the shelter between A'Mhaighdean and Ruadh Stac Mhor. It's quite an expedition even if it's only five Munros and a Corbett now. I'm glad you had the view at least. Fraser posted: 27 Feb 2018 13:09 from: Martin Wynne Hi Rob, Lens hood now arrived. Usual service from Amazon -- ordered 10.30pm last night, delivered with a smile 11am this morning. You can see why they are taking over the world. If they could just see their way to filling ...
11. A user gives up
... and basic alignment design to understand the underlying concepts. Everyone who I have encountered who claimed not to understand Templot also had no knowledge of surveying principles of curve design or track geometry. Hi, I think it is really sad that someone has given up on TEMPLOT as it is such a useful and powerful help to the modeller- I am a fully paid up "Neo-Luddite" but have still managed to complete (with some help!) a (for me) fairly complex layout design and (at least) start construction- my project would never have got this far without TEMPLOT. As far as trap points- Brighton ones appear to be double bladed, so I've just inserted a turnout and shorten the overal length so that I only get the bits I want! As for Alan's proviso (above)- I would not claim to have that knowledge and would still say that it is possible to use TEMPLOT without it- like most software (including that designed by the so-called professional (or is it just commercial?) ...
... topic: 3607 Making sense of program code in Lazarus posted: 8 Feb 2020 15:31 from: DerekStuart Hello Martin Sorry, I can't find the thread you discussed this, but could you add me to the list of those who can view the development sub-forum, please? I am particularly looking for the thread where you described how to get started with programming (the link to the compiler and there were a couple of useful sites you suggested for further guidance.) I'm afraid I'm not about to develop Templot 3 any time 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 ...
13. Despair
... his feelings. What he/she needs to do is give more detailed information about what they are trying to do, what file sizes etc they are working with and perhaps some information about their computer e.g. operating system, hard disk size etc. There are many of us out here willing to help if a request is made, however we/you cannot respond to such a general statement without having further detailed information of what this person is trying to accomplish. I would further emphasize that reading the tutorials is only a start. To get the most out of them it is helpful if not necessary to follow and duplicate what the tutorial is doing. I have found it most helpful to watch your video tutorials and then make up my own printed (with screen shot pictures) tutorials. Throughout this process I have made a number of misteaks (Spelling error intentional) but I have learned much about both track work and how Templot works to make partial templates that are used to produce some fantastic trackwork. Hope this helps all. Regards John P ...
... topic: 3307 progress report- chairs in the output posted: 16 Jul 2018 20:34 from: Martin Wynne As I mentioned, the reports of folks using 3D printing to create bullhead chairs has spurred me to move chairing in Templot from the NOD* list to the to-do list. I started some experimental work a couple of years ago, and I have now returned to it. It seemed that if the output was to be of any use in 3D printing, the chair outlines would need to have the proper corner radii. It's a lot of extra calculation with 4 chairs on most crossing timbers, but it hasn't impacted too much on the screen response for full track plans. Obviously you would switch the chairs on only for the final printed templates, they are not needed while track planning. It's fiendishly complex. For example the REA bridge chairs (L1) have a larger corner radius (1.3/4 ") than ordinary S1 chairs (which have 1" corner radius): 2_161458_330000001.png And GWR slide chairs have a ...
15. New user
... topic: 1341 New user posted: 18 Jan 2011 22:06 from: Templot User I am spending much to much time getting started. Menus just do not comply with normal Windows practice. I will note them as I go but you are making me work very hard just to get started. I purchased the program and downloaded the available version 0.74.be. Then downloaded and installed 0.91.co. The Help menu says I still have the old version. what changed? All the menus still behave as before and my growing list of complaints were not fixed. Here are some complaints: 1. Calibrating the printer: The menu for entering data in the field does not allow me to back up. If there is an error, I have to start over. No indication that I have to hit Enter to go to the next field. The entire calibration procedure is cumbersome. All of this should be done from one menu and not jumping through so many. I have spent 20 minutes getting this to work before finding out that someone has somehow altered ...
... I have never been able to get to the bottom of it. Those who say Templot is all wrong seldom say what it is doing or not doing that it should or shouldn't do. In the end there is no way of pleasing everyone. Thanks for the kind words. p.s. Marmite is a cruel punishment in contravention of the Geneva Convention. Whoever invented it should be taken out and shot. Martin. posted: 12 Mar 2015 21:24 from: its_all_downhill Personally I love Marmite! I remember when I first started using Templot found it difficult to master but this was purely because I knew nothing about the software and also nothing about the prototype that I was trying to recreate. I would hazard a guess that the reason why it generate a hostile reaction is purely due to the person not wanting to put effort into learning it. Like all things in life anything worth doing is worth doing well and Templot is the best way to do it! Keep up the good work as for every complainer there are ten appreciators Tom posted: 12 ...
17. File preview
... select a file then depending on which option I have chosen the image appears to the right of the files and is "zoomable". This applies to .png, .jpg and .dwg files at least. Cheers Godders PS 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 ...
... * Departure Platform However, the major flaw of Brunel's design were the narrow platforms and the close proximity of the overall roof support columns to the platform edge. Thus the platforms were widened, and I guess the later platform widths date from the Digby Wyatt extension. I have to admit I forgot about the BRILL article, I'll try and locate my copy. I'm quite pleased with the accuracy of the plan I've produced but anything that it can be checked against is superb. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I should start with Templot? Over the past few years I've done the branch line terminus tutorial a number of times but that's about it. Would people like to see a clearer/ signalling diagram? Oh, I did I little mock up 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 ...
... topic: 2051 HELP! Where to start? posted: 9 Sep 2012 19:44 from: RT Hi all, Firstly let me say im new to both Templot and to this forum, so apologies if i've posted in the wrong place. I'm starting a new O gauge layout, and for the first time have decided to have a go at building my own track work. I've done straight track before, but never pointwork or single/double slips etc. I've settled on my provisional trackplan- see attached PDF- and i think, going off the length of pointwork etc.., the proposed plan will fit onto nine 120x65cm boards. I apprecaite the points may be a sharper radius than advised, but my intention is to 'tweak' the design once I know it will actually work. I now need to somehow get this into Templot. But having played with Templot over the past couple of days and watched the videos, I'm totally stumped with where and how to start. I'm not a computer expert by any means. But ...
20. Getting Started
... topic: 1837 Getting Started posted: 19 Feb 2012 12:44 from: Adrian (ffoil) Hello, I've downloaded TEMPLOT Version 0.97.b, and I'm trying to start to produce a simple yard (before moving on to something more complicated), but I think I'm falling at the first hurdle. When I start up, it shows me a curved turnout, which seems to be anchored to the bottom left hand corner of the screen. How do I move it to somewhere more useful (I've worked out how to change the shape of it). I did at one point (no pun intended) manage to delete it, but when I tried to place a piece of track, I only seemed to be able to align it with the line of the "branch" part of the now vanished turnout. Where am I going wrong? Thanks Adrian posted: 19 Feb 2012 13:23 from: Martin Wynne Adrian (ffoil) wrote: Where am I going wrong? Hi Adrian, Welcome to Templot Club. To move the ...
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