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161. Quick-mode
... store it myself? Hi Paul, Whenever you save a .box file, or when Templot makes its own backups across sessions, the control template is now "tacked on" to the .box file too, and restored as the control template when you reload the file. This replaces the previous arrangement whereby a starting control template was minted from the last template loaded. (If you try saving a .box file from TDV and then loading it back into 091c, you will find that you have gained an extra unused template in the storage box. This doesn't work the other way, TDV knows there isn't a control template tacked on to earlier files, in which case it reverts to the previous arrangement.) This change was needed only for Quick mode, but since there is no way to know which mode a .box file will be reloaded in, it had to be implemented for all. On balance I think it's an improvement. regards, Martin. posted: 22 May 2011 08:45 from: Martin Wynne Paul Boyd wrote: Right-clicking ...
... doing something wrong, so help please guys. I have constructed a scissors crossover with a double slip on one exit road. I then put a peg on the exit of the slip, put the notch under the peg and then try to add some plain track onto that notch. As soon as I move the track into position the notch moves from under the peg and the new track doesn't align with where I want it to go. Any help would be much appreciated. I should add that this is part of my storage yard and I managed somehow to get the other end to work out after suffering the same sort of problem, I thought I had sussed it but obviously I haven't. Last edited on 28 Mar 2008 02:43 by George Ray posted: posted: 28 Mar 2008 02:57 from: Martin Wynne George Ray wrote: I must be doing something wrong, so help please guys. I have constructed a scissors crossover with a double slip on one exit road. I then put a peg on the exit of the ...
... paid for for the second time. HELP PLEASE! Hi Bruce, If Templot is still running, press CTRL+ U and CTRL+ D repeatedly to run forward and back through the roll-back register. There are 80 slots in there. Or hold down SHIFT and CTRL and roll the mouse wheel slowly forward and back. When you find one, do Store and Background, then continue rolling forward and back until you find the other one. Alternatively you can get back the last one you deleted by going to the Storage Box and clicking the edit> undo delete menu item. If none of that works, you will need to reload a previous file and copy the template from there (save group for a single template), then get back to your current file and add from file. When working with important templates it's a good idea to do wipe to control instead of delete to control. Yes I know the storage box will fill up with unused templates. But they can all be removed in one go( box> delete unused ...
... to point me in the right direction.... Cheers Bruce posted: 18 Dec 2010 07:59 from: Dave Summers Bruce This issue has been dealt with several times before. Setting a name for the .box file doesn't change the project title. To do that, see: topic 16 regards, Dave posted: 18 Dec 2010 08:08 from: Martin Wynne Hi Bruce, Templot doesn't use the Windows Document Model so the file name is irrelevant. The templates comprising your track plan can be loaded into the storage box from several different files. To change the project name printed on the templates, on the storage box click the edit> box title... menu item. Alternatively you can click session> project title... on the program panel, which does the same thing. That's actually the very first menu item on the very first window you see when starting Templot. If you want to change it, make sure you have loaded your templates first -- it's saved and restored from the .box file when you ...
... . regards, Martin. posted: 10 Jan 2011 00:12 from: John McCrea Hi Martin You wrote: Are these words intelligible or incomprehensible? If the latter, would anyone care to suggest a different form of words which makes the meaning clearer? I would by no means consider myself an expert with Templot but can usually produce a passable plan with it. Herewith my contribution, for what it may be worth... Essentially, I like your proposal. It's a rare occasion that, when I investigate my Storage Box, there isn't an unexpected little blue template peeping cheekily from within so I applaud your strength of character in determining to refine your software for the less experienced at this (relatively) late stage. I think that the 'new' mode should be the default. I would also appreciate the ability to save preferences globally so that the application opened in Classic mode if that was the last mode employed (if that's what you're suggesting). Perhaps it could then startup without the user having to click through the "ready- ...
166. Shoving Timbers
... (general.box, library.box, chest.box???). Stove could store a template there rather than the currently open box file. I suspect that this isn't quite as simple as it sounds. Or is effectively there already? Hi Nigel, It wouldn't be too difficult to instantly save the current/control template as a one-template box file in a specified "stoving folder" on your system. And we could have a function to load all the box files from that folder (or any specified folder) into the Storage Box in one go. But is there a real need? At present you can store library templates in your box files. And you can select any template in the Storage Box as the only member of a group, then do "save group" to save it in its own file, then perhaps delete it from the current box. Or do that to a small group of templates in a single file. A further layer of functionality might be just too much for some users! regards, Martin. Parts of ...
... topic: 539 Help- losing custom settings posted: 4 Sep 2008 22:31 from: John Clutterbuck I am a new user of Templot and am slowly getting to grips with it having been through the tutorial a couple of times. I mainly model 2' narrow gauge in 7mm:ft scale (O -14) and have just about managed to define a standard Robert Hudson turnout with correct sleepering etc. I can restore the storage box OK between sessions and the templates have the correct gauge etc., however I have found the custom settings are lost between sessions. I have run controlled tests to confirm this. Is this to be expected or am I doing something wrong? I'm not sure if it has a bearing but I am using pug version 091c on a Mac using Parallels desktop (a full PC emulator) Regards John Clutterbuck posted: 4 Sep 2008 23:16 from: Martin Wynne John Clutterbuck wrote: I can restore the storage box OK between sessions and the templates have the correct gauge etc., however I have ...
168. "Reusing" Templates
... 31 from: BruceNordstrand Hi all I have had a break from Templot for a little while and am basically starting again. I have watched a number of the video tutorials and had a play around to get somewhat familiar again. One thing is still confusing me. I have "created" a specific turnout template for a track plan I am playing with. This one turnout fits every turnout on the plan as it was originally designed for Atlas Snap Track. Now that I have this turnout designed I have saved to to my storage box. How do I now use this same template multiple times to lay out the plan? Any help appreciated Cheers Bruce posted: 25 Dec 2007 07:14 from: Martin Wynne BruceNordstrand wrote: One thing is still confusing me. I have "created" a specific turnout template for a track plan I am playing with. This one turnout fits every turnout on the plan as it was originally designed for Atlas Snap Track. Now that I have this turnout designed I have saved to to my storage box. How ...
... I am content just to work from the overlaping plain track templates you're clearly one who likes to go that extra bit. Your guide will be helpful to me in other ways. Alan Last edited on 27 Apr 2010 18:09 by Alan Turner posted: 28 Apr 2010 20:10 from: richard_t Alan& Scott- thanks for taking the time to have a look and reply. I do realise now that I could use the Parking Bay for 3 of "X.XXT-XH" templates rather than background templates in the storage box. The advantages in being that it's quicker to get at the parking bay than trawl though the storage box. When I get time I'll amend the instructions accordingly. posted: 30 Apr 2010 20:08 from: richard_t As promised an updated version of a irregular diamond help/walk through. The method has changed (uses the parking bay, a feature I should use more), but the outcome is the same. There is also a note about adjusting the templates when the diamond lies within a transation ( ...
170. Tramplot?
... To see why, here I have scanned a couple of the amazing pictures from the Edgar Allen tram track handbook, showing tram tracks under construction. tram_track1.jpg© Edgar Allen tram_track2.jpg© Edgar Allen It's a different world, about which I know very little. If you want "Tramplot" it won't be me writing it. Over to you? regards, Martin. posted: 4 Oct 2008 20:50 from: davelong They're truely stunning photos, does the book say where they were intended for? That set obviously for a storage yard seems to have atleast 25 diverging roads. Dave posted: 5 Oct 2008 02:10 from: Jim Guthrie davelong wrote: They're truely stunning photos, does the book say where they were intended for? That set obviously for a storage yard seems to have atleast 25 diverging roads. Dave It's also interesting that they don't seem to use girder rail, but bolt the check rail onto 'standard' flat bottom rail. Jim. Last edited on 5 Oct 2008 02:10 by Jim Guthrie posted: 9 Oct 2008 ...
... I found the Modify& Rebuild option, which is easier than my first thought method, which works on individual templates still in background but not with a selected group. Have done one plan so far, 4 to go. Suggestion to Martin: Can we have the Modify& Rebuild option available to groups please Cheers Bruce posted: 6 Apr 2010 13:30 from: Martin Wynne BruceNordstrand wrote: Suggestion to Martin: Can we have the Modify& Rebuild option available to groups please Hi Bruce, It is. On the storage box do this: 1. options> modify on rebuild> timbering+ lengths as current menu item. 2. group> rebuild group menu item. 3. options> modify on rebuild> timbering+ lengths as stored menu item. N.B. restoring the setting as 3. is essential after using this function, otherwise you may get in a terrible mess. Don't forget! More notes about this at: http://www.templot.com/martweb/gs_box_notes.htm Scroll down to the details about the options menu. regards, ...
... because it contained so many unused templates -- more than 50% of them were unused. regards, Martin. posted: 14 Mar 2010 21:58 from: Mark Leigh Hi Martin, Thanks for the helping hand I haven't loaded the .bmp file as that is also too large 60.4MB (10.4MB when zipped). Not sure if there's anything else i can try? On the .bmp the problem area in question doesn't look like a slip but it seems to work. I see what you mean about unwanted templates in the storage box so i've cleaned that up Cheers Mark posted: 14 Mar 2010 22:05 from: tony polman nice work. love to see you get round to build this as a working layout. mind you, even in `N` gauge would occupy 30ft? Last edited on 14 Mar 2010 22:06 by tony polman posted: 14 Mar 2010 22:10 from: Mark Leigh Hi Tony, My thoughts exactly. Unfortunately my numbers on the lotto haven't come in yet. Short of a millionaire donating a building ...
173. Changing gauge
... Click in the list on the new gauge/scale setting which you want. 5. Click the convert group button, which is in the middle above the list of gauges. (If you are changing the scale in addition to the gauge, the converted template(s) will move to a new position on the pad.) regards, Martin. posted: 2 Nov 2008 17:53 from: Hayfield Martin Thanks I was looking in the wrong place as usual I have a 3 way right handed point in the storage box, is there a simple method of changing it from a right hand one to a left hand one please posted: 2 Nov 2008 20:56 from: Martin Wynne Hayfield wrote: I have a 3 way right handed point in the storage box, is there a simple method of changing it from a right hand one to a left hand one please Hi John, If it's a 3-way turnout it must consist of more than one template, so the usual functions to change the hand of the current/ ...
174. 1923 Crieff
... topic: 684 1923 Crieff posted: 8 Jan 2009 02:46 from: Raymond Does anyone have any information of the size of track panels that would have been in use at Crieff in around 1923? Were they 30, 45 or 60 foot? all my reference material is in storage right now but I have little for anywhere this far north of Wolverhampton anyway. Many thanks for any help. Regards Raymond posted: 8 Jan 2009 04:57 from: Jim Guthrie Raymond wrote: Does anyone have any information of the size of track panels that would have been in use at Crieff in around 1923? Were they 30, 45 or 60 foot? all my reference material is in storage right now but I have little for anywhere this far north of Wolverhampton anyway. Raymond, I've just had a look at two photos of St.Fillans and Balquhidder stations and the track appears to have twelve sleepers between fishplates which would point to 30ft panels. These stations were close to Crieff and were built quite late in the Victorian period- in fact Balquhidder was ...
175. .box files
... download them and stick them with your other box files, then enter Templot and load the one you want to look at. cheers Nigel posted: 31 Jul 2009 08:01 from: Martin Wynne SimonH wrote: I notice that a lot of the attachments to postings are with a .box file extension. While I can open the postings, I cannot open these .box files, and I can't seem to find any where that gives me the ability to do so. Hi Simon, .box files are saved in Templot's own data storage format. So you will be able to use them only if you are a Templot user. If you are, you should be able to click on the link, and your browser will download the file and launch Templot for you. Templot will then ask you if you want to load the downloaded file. I've made a bit of Jing video showing that happening (in Firefox) -- it may take a few seconds to start: http://screencast.com/t /DEq7j9ezB If you prefer, instead of ...
... wrote: I have just copied the 3 way tandem turnout that Martin has added to the forum. Now my question is how do I use the template& add it from the boxfiles to the plan I am working on. Hi Alberta, To add it to your plan you use the add from file function. The tandem turnout is comprised of several partial templates, so you need to set it up as a group of templates in order to keep it all together in one piece. You can change an option on the storage box so that it is added as a group automatically. To join a group of templates onto one of your existing templates you link the group to the notch, so that the group follows movement of the notch. It's important to cancel the linking when you have got the group where you want it. I have made a scruffy bit of Jing video, showing the tandem being added to your track plan. I used a couple of tricks in the video -- you can use F7 snapping as a quick way to ...
... current Peco web site: Hi Martin, Almost a year ago Peco made a press release, reported in Railway Modeller, about their new production plans for the year. This included O scale curved turnouts. If it follows the example set by their double slip it will be at least another year before we see it! I hope that they hurry up because my new train room is finished (well almost finished) and work is in progress on the fiddle yard, a 7' 6" three track turntable with three additional storage roads leading from one of the movable roads. This is all concealed track using code 148 FB rail. The sceniced part will be in code 124 BH and I will need several curved turnouts. Some will have to be hand laid but I am lazy and if the Peco curved turnouts will work and look good then I will use them. Glen posted: 27 Oct 2009 18:09 from: marsa69 Hi all, the PECO curved turnouts are indeed now fact. I was looking at getting one or two of these ...
... 90" which equates to 2286mm. This is going to give a gradient of 1:38, not impossible but a little on the tight side. Really depends on what stock you are going to run. Diesel locos are generally much better with more weight and all wheel drives. I'm guessing but steam locos may be pushed with more than 4 coaches. At least the tight reverse curve would be down the gradient so that will make things slightly easier. Not sure if I have understood the plan correctly, but if the storage/fiddle yard roads are directly under the station and you only have 60mm clearance, how will you access the hidden roads? Of course increasing the clearance will make the gradient much steeper and that may limit stock movement even further. posted: 20 Feb 2008 17:23 from: Jim Guthrie Gordon S wrote: Hi Dave, always interested in any layout with gradients as they really do require a fair bit of planning. The safe minimum clearance for 00 stock is probably around 60mm and I note you had a run ...
... with a lot of timber shoving to change the timbering into the interlaced variety. The minimum radius is 3' 8" which is definitely on the tight side for S scale but maximum gauge widening will be used to ease matters. Jim. Attachment: attach_741_751_backbedroom_10_02_2 1_2139_33.box 345 Last edited on 21 Feb 2010 22:13 by Jim Guthrie posted: 22 Feb 2010 08:48 from: wcampbell23 Hi Jim Have you considered using a traverser instead of the loops at the bottom? This would have two advantages: you would get longer storage roads as the turnouts would not be needed and also you could probably get 3 rather than 2 each way. Regards Bill Campbell. posted: 22 Feb 2010 12:32 from: Jim Guthrie wcampbell23 wrote: Hi Jim Have you considered using a traverser instead of the loops at the bottom? This would have two advantages: you would get longer storage roads as the turnouts would not be needed and also you could probably get 3 rather than 2 each way. Bill, I'll include a screenshot to make life a bit ...
180. Printing questions
... message on RMweb: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p =184567#184567 If you save a DXF file from Templot, you can have it printed on a wide-format roll paper printer at a digital copyshop. These go up to 36" wide. For an example of such a roll paper print, see Nick's Fremington project on RMweb: DSC_0049.jpg A BOX file will be meaningless to a copyshop, it must be in DXF format. To create a DXF file from Templot, click control> storage box... and then on the storage box menus click the files> export DXF... menu item. Read the Help notes on the DXF dialog window. For printing purposes, make sure you set it for 2D output (much smaller file size) and make a note of whether the file is in inches or mm -- the copyshop will need to know this. If it is a reputable place handling CAD drawings they should have checked their roll printers for calibration from their CAD software, but it ...
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