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... Martin. There is another way that I have discovered that this happens. If you have a Template which you use the tools to split or make double track, crossovers etc. then click the undo button to get back the original to alter it and repeat the process, the half of the template that is stored remains a visible background template on the trackpad each time. I have never considered this to be a flaw but is a mechanism that produces such a result, easily cured by removing the unwanted background templates in the storage box once you are sure they are not wanted. Regards Tony. posted: 11 May 2016 14:57 from: Martin Wynne Tony W wrote: There is another way that I have discovered that this happens. If you have a Template which you use the tools to split or make double track, crossovers etc. then click the undo button to get back the original to alter it and repeat the process, the half of the template that is stored remains a visible background template on the trackpad each time. Hi ...
142. First try
... and highlighted in RED, the switches and slip road and Vee's I have added. As you will see, the slip road rails just clear all the wing and check rails of the diamond. There is still some tidying up to do, i.e. linking in your existing track work, but will leave that to you to do. I have not removed any of your original templates form the box file, just simply added those I have generated to achieve the slip, so again there may be some tidying up in the storage box for you to do. Hope this helps. All the best, Brian. Attachment: attach_1738_2393_elan_Sample_A.box 302 posted: 2 Feb 2014 13:00 from: Brian Nicholls Sorry graham, sent the wrong box file see attacdhed correct file. All the best, Brian. Attachment: attach_1740_2393_elan_Sample_A-2.box 316 posted: 2 Feb 2014 13:28 from: Graham Idle Hi Brian, I,m indebted to you, now unstuck. I will now have to clear the space, build the baseboards and start on the track ...
... 07 from: Martin Wynne Linton78 wrote: 1. My single slip L/H point blades do not flow into the stock rail properly. My R/H points blades are fine. Realistically it wont affect building the slip but I would like to know where I went wrong Hi Linton, For a neat result in the output, the switch templates need to overwrite the half-diamond templates. To make that happen, re-order the templates so that the half-diamond templates are above the switch templates in the storage box (i.e. have lower list numbers on the left): 2_310713_080000000.png Use the brown up/down arrows to move the templates with a D prefix above the templates with a S prefix. (I added a "single slip" prefix tag to your slip templates). Ideally, you could split each half-diamond template into 3 partial templates, removing the rails under the switch, but it's a lot of extra work for very little gain. 2. My track plan includes a passenger siding bay within one ...
... : Martin Wynne Hi Howard, I think you have accidentally pressed SHIFT+ END, indicated by the fact that the top buttons have gained a pale green background. Press it again. See: 2_051958_200000000.png Any background templates which are entirely outside the boundary rectangle are not shown on the trackpad. This is intended to speed up screen response when you are working on a small part of a large track plan. More explanation of that here: topic 3207 p.s. your post reads a bit oddly. I know the working of the storage box is a mystery to many, despite my several attempts to explain it over the years. I wrote another explanation recently, here: http://templot.com/companion/basic_working_methods.php wipe is used only when you want to leave an unused copy of the template in the storage box. For possible re-use later, or if you just want to make some trial changes to it, which you can easily revert. It is not used very often. cheers, Martin. posted: 16 Jul 2019 11: ...
145. Single slips
... from: Trevor Walling Hello again, I have attached the pdf for anyone interested. I am really enjoying getting to grips with Templot. Unlike all those video games some people spend ages playing Templot gives you something which is very satisfying, constructive, and educational. Regards. Trevor. Attachment: attach_1908_2496_up-down-slip-crossover2_2014_08_08_2101_37.pdf 184 posted: 8 Aug 2014 23:52 from: Martin Wynne Hi Trevor, That's looking good. When you have finished working on the half-diamonds, use the brown buttons on the storage box to move them to the top of the list, or at least above the corresponding slip switches: 2_081740_420000000.png That way the slip switches will overwrite them in the output for a neater result, with the rail edges properly shown for the switch blades and the set in the stock rail matching the marker. This is a quick fix, to avoid the need otherwise to split out the rails from the underlying template as partial templates. If you select all the slip half-diamonds as a group, you can move them ...
... on the displayed image, copy the image location, and then insert it in your post using the insert image button: image.gif (or by typing BBcode img tags directly) in the same way as inserting images from other web sites. cheers, Martin. posted: 13 May 2018 22:33 from: Rob Manchester Martin Wynne wrote: Hi Rob, I can't believe I shouted at you. Surely not? Martin, But at least I didn't commit the deadly sin of installing Templot in the wrong folder or filling my storage box with duplicate templates Thanks for the info, I have nearly forgotten what I was going to ask about Wally's image. Anyway.... 2374_200553_050000000.jpg I never thought much about rail joints occuring in a section of rail that was checked( as above). Presumably you would have to remove the checkrail to replace the fishplate bolts? Roughly when were safety check blocks introduced on check rails rather than just having the running rails/check rails secured in the chair by keys? Does the influence of the rail joint affect ...
147. Coding for beginners
... there is not a great deal of Object Oriented* stuff. The sketchboard is done that way, but most of the original Templot code uses traditional procedural programming. I might do things differently if starting again, or maybe not. *OO programming. Martin, I haven't done any programming since I retired about seven years ago so I suspect I would have to go back to school again. I think we might also argue about semantics again (a regular feature of the Templot forum) but I would argue that what the Storage Box is looking at in Templot is a database- i.e. a list of records of each template with all the data associated with the templates whicn is designed to suit the particular requirements of Templot. I also thought you might have dabbled in OOP since it can make life a lot easier than procedural programming, especially when you want to dive in and change things. Jim. posted: 6 Nov 2017 17:19 from: Martin Wynne Hi Derek, You may have noticed something about programmers -- no two of ...
... 01:17 from: Martin Wynne Rob Manchester wrote: Hi Martin, Thanks. Yes, it does indeed generate .mecbox files into the Templot_dev boxfiles folder. One of Tony's 600 template files takes about 30 seconds when processed alone. The .mecbox files are approx 15% smaller in physical size than the .box files. A reminder about removing the template name label message may be handy for you? Thanks Rob. And do the .mecbox files re-import without errors?- transfer> import MECBOX file... on the storage box. Thanks for the reminder. I need all the reminders I can get these days. cheers, Martin. posted: 31 Oct 2019 01:26 from: Rob Manchester Hi Martin, The import seems to work fine, no errors on ones I have tried. Rob posted: 31 Oct 2019 01:47 from: Martin Wynne Rob Manchester wrote: The import seems to work fine, no errors on ones I have tried. Thanks Rob, that was really what I was getting at in asking for help ...
... I won't be providing the videos in MP4 format. If you have your own copy of FlashBack you could make your own MP4 version from the FBR file if you wished. (But not publish it please, the videos are my copyright.) regards, Martin. posted: 26 Mar 2015 21:26 from: madscientist Thanks Martin. I understand the attraction of flashback. The only thing is it's totally windows orientated. As for bandwidth, why not consider offloading the tutorials to you tube, github, Dropbox etc. storage is cheap. The main plea is so I can watch the videos on various iThingys of course. Ah well onwards and upwards posted: 27 Mar 2015 13:01 from: Martin Wynne madscientist wrote: As for bandwidth, why not consider offloading the tutorials to you tube, github, Dropbox etc. storage is cheap. The main plea is so I can watch the videos on various iThingys of course. Hi Dave, I do have an account on ScreenCast, with lots of short Jing videos from Templot Club. ...
... SHIFT+ F10, or just press the COMMA key on UK keyboards. To select a timber for shoving, click on its number, not on the timber itself. For full details about using this function click the? help button on the dialog. Here's an example of some extreme timber shoving: 2_031629_130000000.png Is there an easy way to build 2 templates with and without timber equalization and then select various timbers for a final copy. Store each template as a library template in the file and select each one as required from the storage box. main> store as library template menu item, main> storage box menu item or CTRL+ B. regards, Martin. posted: 5 Jan 2014 11:32 from: Simon Dunkley Another option is to have two templates. Copy the first one, move the peg to positon 9, set the timbers to equalised and then use <ctrl>F3 to blank out the beginning of the turnout using the mouse to blank out up to and including timber 26. Store and background this template, delete the ...
151. O Gauge Layout Plan
... (and became slightly addicted in the process!) and have cobbled together the attached plan to help determine the feasibility for an O gauge (OMF) layout in my shed. There's 31.5 x 13.5ft available. I'm happy with my overall plan and would appreciate it if experts could cast an eye over it and advise of any errors in how I've used the templates and of any improvements that could be made. A lot has been achieved using 'Shift and Join' and I appreciate there may be better ways. Please ignore the storage yard area as I'll probably use some Peco points and track there as it would be hidden. I'll post my .box file here and follow on with .bgs and .sk9 files. Many thanks Alan Attachment: attach_2814_3408_O_Gauge_Layout_5 _Apr_19.box 170 posted: 5 Apr 2019 11:53 from: Alan Kettlewell Shapes file for the above.. Attachment: attach_2815_3408_O_Gauge_Layout_Sh ed_Shape.bgs 139 posted: 5 Apr 2019 11:55 from: Alan Kettlewell Sketch file for the above... Attachment: attach_2816_3408_o_gauge_layout_bu ildings.sk9 200 posted: 5 Apr 2019 13:32 from ...
... the copied (or original) template later when you have finished. 2. Do the same for the other crossing track. This is again for the same reason. Hi Brian, You can do that of course, but it's better to do main> store as unused for such back-up purposes. That way you won't have multiple overlaid templates on the trackpad, and get confused about which one you are clicking on. Even easier is to use the do> parking bay> functions which are specifically intended as temporary storage for the current control template in case you need to get it back. The parked templates are not saved in any files, so there is no need to go back and delete them before quitting the Templot session. Easiest of all is simply to rely on the rollback register if you need to retrieve a previous control template. That way you don't have to do anything at all -- the last 80 control template changes are always in the register. Just undo changes until you find the one you want -- see ...
... to the control= copy the clicked background template to replace the existing control template. The background template remains unchanged but hidden below the new control template which will now be superimposed over it. (The assumption is that you are going to move the control template, although sometimes you may copy a background template simply to see its data in the info panel.) wipe to the control= copy the clicked background template to replace the existing control template. The background template will then become an unused template. It remains in the storage box and the .box file, but it is not visible on the trackpad. As an unused template it can be easily restored to use if you find that you need it later. delete to the control= copy the clicked background template to replace the existing control template. The background template will then be deleted from the storage box and from the .box file. The control template must be stored again at some stage if it is to remain a part of the track plan. make the control= store the existing control ...
154. SourceForge again
... after upgrading you will need to reinstall HtmlViewer. Package> Online Package Manager Select HtmlViewer on the list, then Install> from Repository. Just follow the defaults. cheers, Martin. Hi Martin, Thanks for the reminder about that. I am now on the same version as you after a re-install of Lazarus. Seems odd that a version downloaded a few months back now is so out of date. Program builds and runs just fine. The only thing I did notice was some over-written text in the Storage Box :- 2001_131930_120000000.jpg Thanks for your efforts with Templot3. Rob posted: 14 Nov 2019 04:09 from: Martin Wynne Rob Manchester wrote: Program builds and runs just fine. The only thing I did notice was some over-written text in the Storage Box Thanks Rob, Yes, there are quite a few cosmetic glitches like that scattered through the program. They are not serious, it's just a matter of going through and finding them. p.s. I inadvertently uploaded 2 files to SourceForge which should not be ...
... Is there a way of producing a list of all (or some) of the templates in my box file which includes the specifications of things like turnouts? I can find a way to list all the templates but that just shows the number, name and type. For things like turnouts the specs (type, radius, angle etc) would be useful to create a shopping list for track parts, kits etc. Many thanks David posted: 11 Jul 2016 13:07 from: Martin Wynne Hi David, On the storage box window, if you click the box> show cumulative box data menu item, you can see the total length of the templates and the total length of timbering. "Timbering" means the total length of pointwork timbers and plain track sleepers combined. For all the template info, click the box> print all template info PDF> menu items. You can choose whether to print a (long) list or create a PDF file. regards, Martin. posted: 11 Jul 2016 13:17 from: rynd2it ...
156. Print Rail Foot?
... believe that they all templates had been changed. In thinking about it, that doesn't make much sense and I should have known better. I now understand that when changes like that are made, those changes are reflected only in all new templates. What if a small dialog popped up after changes like this are made saying something like: "This change will be reflected in all templates created from now on. Would you like this change to be made to all existing background templates (not library or inactive templates) in this Storage Box? [YES] [NO]". Just a thought. Your solution to Modify Group to Match covers all possible situations. But, the user has to know it's there. As a beginner, I didn't. Btw, I built my first custom turnout designed in Templot2 over the weekend and had a ball doing it. It looks and works great. Thanks for making that possible. Mark C posted: 14 Aug 2012 10:19 from: Martin Wynne Mark C wrote: What threw me off in ...
157. Print Box List
... topic: 1878 Print Box List posted: 21 Mar 2012 15:21 from: Ian Allen Temploteers, Does the "Print Box List" do just that? Before I go ahead and waste ink and paper does this function in Storage Box print a list of data for all templates in a box file or does it print out the data for each individual template? I just need a list of things like overall length, crossing vee angle and switch blade types. I don't need to know all the various radii and angles at TXP etc. Ian posted: 21 Mar 2012 15:37 from: John Shelley Ian Allen wrote: Temploteers, Does the "Print Box List" do just that? Before I go ahead and waste ink and paper does this function in Storage Box print a list of data for all templates in a box file or does it print out the data for each individual template? I just need a list of things like overall length, crossing vee angle and switch blade types. I don't need to know all the ...
... topic: 1200 How do I move name labels of partial templates which will not highlight posted: 13 Aug 2010 12:18 from: Brian Nicholls Hi All, I am in the middle of plotting templates for a complex formation, what is irritating is I cannot seem to be able to move the name labels of partial templates, as these are cluttering up areas where I need to do some fine work. I cannot highlight them other than using the particular number selection in the storage box, however, when I try to do something outside the storage box on the pad, the highlighting disappears. Can anyone please advise me how to deal with this annoying problem. Best regards. Brian Nicholls. posted: 13 Aug 2010 12:23 from: Alan McMillan Hi Brian All you need do is go to Pad Hide Name Labels or press the End key and they will all disappear. Alan McMillan posted: 13 Aug 2010 12:36 from: Brian Nicholls Alan McMillan wrote: Hi Brian All you need do is go to Pad>Hide ...
... : 25 Sep 2011 19:54 from: radiopaque Hi all, It's almost embarrassing, but... how can I change the project title? Changing a template's name is no problem, but this incorrect name keeps ending up on my printouts :-) Cheers Mark posted: 25 Sep 2011 20:36 from: Martin Wynne radiopaque wrote: how can I change the project title? Hi Mark, session> project title... on the program panel, or edit> box title... on the storage box. Note that you should change it after loading any current .box files, not before. Otherwise it would be reset by the title contained in the .box file. They both do the same thing: 2_251534_330000000.png 2_251535_130000000.png regards, Martin. posted: 29 Sep 2011 22:29 from: Tony W You can also get to it via the "Files> New project> Box title" drop down menu in the Storage box, but your way is quicker. It is a commonly asked question. Tony. Last edited ...
... the .box file here? Has this ever happened on your system in 091c? If it happens again, try pressing F12, which is the general reset and clean up function. regards, Martin. posted: 20 May 2011 21:25 from: Phil O Hi Martin I was writing this whilst you were replying the previous post. I moved the peg up to the end of the turnout and I then got the option to MAKE SEPARATE EXIT TRACK38_201618_020000000.png When I clicked the option the EXIT TRACK disappeared 38_201620_380000000.png I have checked the storage box to see if it was still there but it is not but there are 2 copies of the turnout. I have used undo and each time the original template comes back, but each time I split it I just get another copy of the turnout and no exit track. Cheers Phil Last edited on 20 May 2011 21:27 by Phil O posted: 20 May 2011 21:44 from: Phil O Martin Wynne wrote: Phil O wrote: I am just starting to have a little dabble and found this ...
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