... you have created) click the save all as... button. Two files will get saved -- a .bgs file containing the dimensions of the picture shape, and an .sk81 file containing the actual image in png format. 2. To restore your background shapes next time click the reload... button. regards, Martin. posted: 1 Apr 2014 17:25 from: Hayfield Martin Again thank you. Am I correct in thinking that you save once you have resized it (if that is the correct term) to match Templot. Secondly is it possible to print a hard copy including the background as well as the track plan posted: 1 Apr 2014 21:36 from: Martin Wynne Hayfield wrote: Am I correct in thinking that you save once you have resized it (if that is the correct term) to match Templot? Hi John, Yes, any changes you make to the size or position of the image are saved in the .bgs file. Secondly is it possible to print a hard copy including the background ...

... create a PDF file. regards, Martin. posted: 11 Jul 2016 13:17 from: rynd2it Easy when you know how Almost more than I needed Thanks Martin posted: 11 Dec 2016 15:36 from: rynd2it Hi Martin, I've just about finished with my revised N gauge version and I went to print out some details. I used the box>cumulative data option and it pretty much contains everything I need EXCEPT it would be really useful if this list could include the length of plain track items- in terms of lengths of track needed to build it. It would be a great shopping list for the layout- any chance of an enhancement request? Thanks David rynd2it wrote: Easy when you know how Almost more than I needed Thanks Martin posted: 11 Dec 2016 17:18 from: Martin Wynne rynd2it wrote: it would be really useful if this list could include the length of plain track items- in terms of lengths of track needed to build it. Hi David, You can already do that. On the trackpad ...

... the zoom> zoom normal menu item to zoom back out: 2_130804_460000000.png regards, Martin. posted: 13 Jan 2016 14:09 from: Gordon S Thanks Martin, just got back from my bi annual checkup at the Radcliife in Oxford, so I will attempt to give you some meaningful data this afternoon. It's really not a problem for me re building ET and I'm not suggesting it's a Templot issue as no one else has the problem. I'm just curious what's causing it and it might just help you in the long term if we can work it out between us. All the results are from the same computer. I have an old laptop that might just work and I assume I can download another copy of 2.13A. If I can set up the printers with my laptop, I might be able to get some samples. In this case the template is a dummy and is 18' long. I've already tried deleting it and generating a new one with the same result. Previous sample prints are earlier in the thread and those are curved ...

... would include the .box and bgs etc files (by reference). and each time you saved your "Project" a new .box, .bgs AND prefs file would be created reflecting exactly the state of play at that moment. And I am particularly thinking of colour scheme, pad (including label positions etc), Generator, and print settings. The consequence of this would be that there would be a large number of different prefs files, each associated with a different project (or version of the same project). In terms of keeping the .box "current", I am suggesting that each time the "project" is saved, a new box (+ prefs,bgs etc) is created. (see below) Let me try talking through how it would work as a user:- I have created a set of templates, loaded some images and created a few shapes etc., for my new layout. I have set the printer to print A4 pages in colour, with timber numbering "off" (lets say) but now ...

... Hi Alan, Simon is looking for someone to wrap that onto a gentle curve, and transition down to sharper curves each end to run round into the fiddle yard. Anyone? The drawing is I think from the DRail program( http://www.drail.net/index_en.html ), using RTR turnouts. regards, Martin. posted: 5 Jan 2008 18:56 from: Martin Wynne Hi Simon, Unless I'm mistaken (far from unknown ), at present you do not have your own copy of Templot? Under the licence terms for Templot, members of this forum who don't know you can only supply Templot material to you in Templot's own file format( .box file). That means you would need your own copy of Templot in order to see it and print it out. On the other hand if you know a personal friend who has Templot you can get them to do this plan for you, as it would fall within their "personal use" of the program. Or if someone else does the plan for you, you could ...

... whome do not have Windows licences. Since, as far as I recall, no one has had serious issues with Wine, or Mac equivalents, the point is probably moot anyway. Indeed, it would seem that processor architecture on some Windows machines is more of a stumbling block (though probably becoming a legacy issue as time passes). To get back on topic, as I have posted above, the problem is not, I believe, an OS error (since Martin is able to reproduce it on Windows, in terms of data if not error handling), but an obscure issue that I have somehow manged to create. As it only came to light by virtue of me happening to post a photo, I can't help but wonder if others have had the same problem but not realized it- after all had I not made a mistake when translating from bullhead to flat-bottom rail I would not be aware of it, and neither would anyone else. Most users would, as I did, assume that Templot was 'right' and ...

... I fully expect experienced users to switch back to the classic Templot mode for such work. And probably much else. The much bigger downside for me is that it renders hundreds of tutorial screenshots and thousands of video frames even more out of date than they are already. At the very least they will all need an introductory note that they were created in classic-Templot mode. On the other hand, new users will be able to go for some time creating a track plan without ever seeing the full menu or such mysterious terms as "wipe to the control". Another related change is that pressing the DELETE key will reduce the length of the control template to zero. (CTRL+ U to undo, in the usual way, or simply extend the length again with F4). A zero-length template still exists of course, and you can create zero-length templates now if you wish (try it with F4). However, in future Templot will decline to store such templates*: 2_160414_200000000.png This means that a template can ...

... . What I was trying to model was 438mm in OO, which comes out at 110 foot radius. Of no practical use, I know, but it was just an exercise in getting Templot to do what I wanted it to. I was probably not justified in calling it 'trackwork' at all- hahaha. You are right- my next step is to produce something more realistic (AND prototypical). But it is a bit like your first car- I doubt it will surpass this (seemingly meagre) effort in terms of the joy it gives me. Cheers, graeme PS Ah OK- fully automated slips. Drat! Never mind- my knowledge of partial templates is that much richer for the experience Last edited on 12 Nov 2019 03:48 by Graeme posted: 12 Nov 2019 09:04 from: Martin Wynne Graeme wrote: What I was trying to model was 438mm in OO, which comes out at 110 foot radius. Of no practical use, I know, Hi Graeme, I wouldn't say of no practical use. ...

... :06 from: allanferguson Martin is quite right about making cuts around the proposed drilled hole; but I found it a bit of a fiddle. The comment about Copydex remaining flexible while PVA is rigid is also correct. My own (permanent) layout is laid on 6mm foam (cheap camping mat) with flexible adhesives; but I found that the only place where the trains were really quiet was where a section of track had been temporarily laid and not secured to the underlay atall -- not really viable in the long term. This stuff also gives problems maintaining horizontal and vertical alignment at rail joints, making some sort of rail joiner or functional fishplate necessary. Our group experience on "Burntisland" was that the closed cell foam caused difficulties at baseboard edges. Since this is an exhibition layout the question of noise doesn't really arise. Personally, if I was starting from scratch again, I might be tempted to forget about underlay altogether. Regards Allan F posted: 23 Dec 2011 14:58 from: Martin Wynne Ed Callaghan wrote: Martin ...

... find that North American prototype standards for standard gauge are quite different to those for narrow gauge systems such as in New Zealand and indeed for America's Colorado narrow gauge, which causes issues for some of the On3 fraternity constructing mixed gauge track. Flanges on American railroad wheels are wider and perhaps marginally shallower than for our 3' 6" system. The really noticeable difference is that their flangeways are up to 2-1 /2" wide, whereas my prototype is at 1-3 /4 ", significantly smaller in percentage terms. I'm keen to retain the narrow gutted look of our skinny flangeways as much as possible, but are prepared to ease these marginally in the interests of practicality. When I first started on this path a few years ago, Keith Norwood kindly provided diagrams of South African Rlys 3' 6" standards. However, standards used by the beefier SAR are more akin to those for standard gauge systems. When several SAR steam locos were imported to NZ by enthusiasts, tyres were required to be re-profiled before they were ...