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... in: crop_combine_4.png crop_combine_4.png The great advantage of having a single picture shape instead of several is that it can now have further functions applied to it more easily. You may want to shift it to a new position, re-size it, wrap it onto a curve, etc. Here for example I first twisted it by -35 degrees to a more convenient alignment using the twist... button, and then used crop/combine again to reduce it to a more manageable size. I have then set it show transparent and started aligning tracks over it. A C-9 turnout is found to fit for the trailing connection from the Goods Yard: crop_combine_5.png crop_combine_5.png The advantage of performing these picture shape functions in Templot rather than a graphics editor program is that the scaling and full resolution is maintained. More info: http://templot.com/companion/crop_combine.php regards, Martin. posted: 1 May 2017 07:17 from: Paul Willis Hi Martin, I just wanted to say that this worked like a dream. It cleaned up ...
... topic: 782 Toggling Background Shapes posted: 7 Apr 2009 10:35 from: Andy G Martin, I am currently working on drawing the trackwork for the relaying of Slattocks Junction. I have drawn the baseboards and also have a couple of very large scans of the existing trackwork. I've managed to get by with setting the scans to transparent on occasion so that I can see the baseboards through them but it would be very useful if there was an option to turn individual shapes off. For example I may want to display the baseboards but not the scans of the existing track. I'm not particularly bothered by the ability to group shapes but being able to toggle display of a shape on and off would be great. Andy Last edited on 7 Apr 2009 10:35 by Andy G posted: 7 Apr 2009 11:23 from: Martin Wynne Andy G wrote: it would be very useful if there was an option to turn individual shapes off. For example I may want to display the baseboards but not the scans of the existing track ...
... I noted is that about half way down the sleeper letters and numbers stopped. Is that because the PDF missed them or the reader I used is faulty? Hi Paul, Timber numbering is showing ok here in both Adobe Reader and Foxit Reader, so it looks to be a problem with your reader, or insufficient memory on your system. I do notice that there seems to be a problem with the positioning of the timber numbers -- some are overlapping and obscuring part of the end of the timber. They should be transparent -- I will look into that. regards, Martin. posted: 22 Apr 2009 23:55 from: Paul Hamilton Cheers for that, Raymond has done some more shoving and tweaking shall we say and the latest file is on its way. Printed out the file and it looks quite good at full size. Positioned a loco on the head shunt to see that it would be enough room etc. I will have another go at downloading the pdf file from home. It definitely decided to put all the remaining ...
... the details, I then select go to map and map appears on the screen but it is missing the area that I am after- Tavistock had two stations in 1905 and it is the former LSWR station that I am after, rather than the GWR one that appears on the map. By resizing the image using the on screen zoom buttons, I reduce the size so that the upper part of the page appears. I then close the window and choose to take a snapshot. It says that is a success and the transparency should appear but it doesn't. Instead I have the same small map image that when I try to enlarge it, it only becomes more blurred. I have spent about 30 minutes trying to sort it out but to no avail. Thanks for your time and patience. Regards, Steve posted: 28 Dec 2017 18:05 from: Martin Wynne Hi Steve, Here is a link for the LSWR station: http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=19&lat=50.5526&lon= ...
... very little grows underneath them, which can't be that environmentally friendly. We have a growing number of them round here and from a distance it looks like we have a new lake. Regards Tony. One of the claims when solar panels first appeared was that the fields could still be used for grazing. They obviously hadn't thought it out! Nigel Mushrooms? posted: 23 Sep 2020 21:48 from: Andrew Barrowman It might be possible to use them as greenhouses. http://solarmagazine.com/solar-panels/transparent-solar-panels/ posted: 24 Sep 2020 00:19 from: Rob Manchester Hi Martin, Times have changed since we were kids roaming the land looking for somewhere to play. My mum of dad would have given me a good slap if I got caught tresspassing. These days the signs are there so if you do go where you shouldn't the land owners can at least cover their backsides. Seeing as Tesla seems to be the only electric car company that makes any sense maybe the solar farms could offer some ...
... chair and that always seems to suffice. Ian Hi Ian, Thanks for the reply. The Butanone won't actually key into the rail will it? Does it work by melting enough of the chair material to grip round the rail foot? Rob posted: 18 Apr 2018 00:07 from: Martin Wynne Hi Rob, There are two types of "superglue". The cyano types cure in the presence of humidity in the air. As you found, once opened they have a very short shelf life. They are usually transparent, or the rubber-toughened types are black. The anaerobic types cure in the absence of air and the presence of metal ions. They are typically used for engineering thread-locking, fitting shaft bearings, etc. They are usually red, blue or green, e.g. Loctite 638. There are several grades and brands, having different strengths: http://www.loctite.co.uk/loctite-4087.htm?nodeid=8802627616769 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Loctite-Strength-Retaining-Compound-Adhesive/dp/B00NY203C6 ...
47. Background Maps
... 6 (from the above URL), and then show map drops me somewhere in Magadan? (actually I'm not sure where it is...) I did manage to grab a copy of the map using the other screenshot map URL, so all's not lost Hi Richard, That URL is a "Find By Place" map on the NLS web site. i.e. it is an individual map sheet and not part of the continuous geo-referenced slippy maps (which can be identified by the presence of a background transparency slider). For the "Find By Place" maps, please enter the URL into this box: 2_161232_190000000.png Do not set the zoom level to match, the zoom level numbering differs between these sheets and the geo-referenced maps. The 3 options above it are for the geo-referenced maps, as can be seen from their having 2 map layers specified, i.e. NLS OS 25"+ NLS Aerial. I'm sorry this distinction isn't too clear, I still need to write the full instructions for this maps ...
48. Ordering shapes
... smaller bmp is hidden, it stays hidden and I can't see it to shift it or scale it or whatever! If you select a shape by clicking it in the list, it is highlighted in red on the pad*, and you can use the controls and mouse actions to move or adjust it even if it is behind another shape. Also the grid data for it is displayed below the list to help identify it. If it's behind a picture shape, you can make it visible by temporarily making the picture shape transparent. *for picture shapes the border becomes red when it is selected, so you need to have picture options> borders on pad ticked in order to see which picture shape is selected. (If you use the default maroon colour for shapes, the fact that they turn red when selected isn't very obvious. Try changing the shapes colour, or swapping to the "bright night" colour scheme while moving shapes about.) I'm going to look again at the whole background shapes function after the Sletchbook is implemented, because ...
... needs to be stuck down on a board to use it, so printing it in 2 parts is no real problem. It is much easier to do if you print on thicker paper though -- I recommend 160gsm paper for templates. This is thick enough to allow the trimmed pages to be physically butted together like tiles. I suggest making several copies of your template -- it's handy to have one to refer to while building on the other. Also, if you print a template without timbering on tracing paper (or transparency film if expense is no object ), you can lay it directly on the rail tops during construction as an additional aid to alignments. regards, Martin. posted: 27 Feb 2008 16:51 from: Brian Tulley Hi Martin, Thanks for the reply. I've been printing out the Template using a package called "Fastcad CAD Viewer V7". Unfortunately the dimensions were all messed up (00-SF had a track Gauge of 20mm!) and even when I measured the Template on the Display the dimensions didn't ...
... difficult to know why Windows won't accept its handle without knowing what was going on at the time. Do you happen to remember what you were doing when it came up? As I've mentioned, Nils's code for the sketchboard engine is far more complex than we need for Templot. There are some chunks of it which just baffle me. One day I'm going to have to rewrite it, if ever I'm going to continue to support it as time goes on. In particular, I'm not convinced we need the alpha blending and transparency functions in the Graphics32 package. I would prefer to stick with the Windows GDI so that we can have hatched and bitmap infills instead. That would also allow much faster rendering on the trackpad for sketchboard items. We might even be able to merge it with the background shapes, which was my original intention. cheers, Martin. posted: 31 Jul 2020 21:58 from: Gordon S Can't recall exactly as it wasn't critical. Possibly trying to select the station platforms to change the colour. I'd previously had them ...
... . If the model rail section is a good representation of FB-109, BS-110A and BS-113A sections, the dimension you want is 4.1/8" (4.125"), as shown below. Another handy trick is to print a duplicate template on tracing paper (use an ink-jet printer, one sheet at a time). You can then lay this on the rail tops during construction, to check and confirm the alignments. (If expense is no object, you can print on OHP transparency sheets.) regards, Martin. outer_fb_rail_foot.png posted: 10 Jun 2009 20:11 from: MikeTrice Thanks for this. I am guessing the vast majority of users are more interested in bullhead rail, which kind of keeps flatbottom support shunted down the priority list. I hadn't appreciated the issues relating to the rail being canted at 1 in 20 as I don't tend to try and recreate it in model form, so full marks for trying to get it right. Another option, which others might like to comment on, ...
52. platforms
... Last edited on 4 Nov 2011 14:42 by Gordon S posted: 4 Nov 2011 16:58 from: Martin Wynne Gordon S wrote: Thanks Martin. It is OK, just my lack of understanding/experience on a new option. Hi Gordon, I'm glad you sorted it out. That's the one problem with a Development Version -- until the help texts are written the new features tend to be a bit of mystery to use. You have obviously mastered the sketchboard very well. I had a feeling the transparency effects would be very effective in layout planning, which is why I chose Nils's code for the sketchboard engine. You have certainly produced a very neat layout design: http://yourmodelrailway.net/view_topic.php?id=4674&forum_id=21&jump_to=172224#p172224 Martin. posted: 22 Dec 2011 13:16 from: richard_t Hello I've exported a plan with platforms to DXF format and some of the platform edges are missing from the DXF- those perpendicular to the rails: 499_220815_530000000.png Not a biggie for me ...
... the hobby (although there was a specific request for trackplans and screenshots). So I thought perhaps to highlight just one feature of Templot, the image wrapping function, which could perhaps be useful also to users of Peco track and other programs such as AnyRail. In other words a summary of this page might be worthwhile: http://templot.com/companion/index.html?wrap_picture_shape_to_curve.htm Especially now that NLS have got half the UK available online on 25" OS maps and are proceeding northwards quite rapidly. Recently using the adjustable transparency on there I created this bit of video for a topic on RMweb, which illustrates well how the digital age can come to modellers aid: http://flashbackconnect.com/Default.aspx?id=8Du_Kizucpvgbsfe2rGw4g2 regards, Martin. posted: 22 Mar 2016 16:27 from: Martin Wynne Please disregard this topic. I have just received this from BRM: Hi Martin, Unfortunately, I had to write something as I couldn't wait much longer. Would you like to have a read to make sure you're happy with it? ...
... the case. To make the diamond fit exactly as it stands, the GCR would need to be using closer track spacing than 6ft way. Also it seems to fit better as 1:8 RAM rather than the usual CLM angle. The turnout is a little odd, having a much longer switch than a typical 1:8 turnout. I got the best fit as a curved switch, with a generic pattern V-crossing (1 :8 RAM). 2_291123_050000000.png (I find it convenient to work with the images transparent in the "bright night" colour scheme.) .box file attached. I have done the timbering for the switch to a best match, but over to you to customize the V-crossings and full timbering. It's interesting to note only the one long timber (20ft), where the GWR for example might have more than a dozen long timbers in such a crossover. Custom switch data:____ Dimensions are in FULL-SIZE prototype INCHES, with model conversions at 6.1 mm/ft. Unit ...
... 23:10 from: Trevor Grout Martin, Snip attached, Win7 Pro 64bit, i7 950, 6Gb RAM, 1024Mb Graphics. Hope it helps Regards Trevor Attachment: attach_1023_1435_templot_snip.png 168 posted: 29 Mar 2011 06:27 from: Martin Wynne Many thanks to everyone who posted screenshots. It has confirmed my own tests -- Windows 7 uses the same arbitrary #D7E3F1 solid colour for all child window borders regardless of any other themes or colour settings. Which is a bit surprising after all the blather about the Aero interface and transparency effects. However, it means that I have been able to tighten up the dialogs a little to save screen space and reduce the ugly wide borders. See below. I didn't want to do that without checking that it would look OK on all systems, so thanks again for your help. It's not going to look too good on Windows XP, but we have to move on and accept whatever Microsoft decides is good for us. The top corner closing X is still too far in from the corner, but I ...
56. TDV Sketchboard
... adjusted as one -- edit> combine items menu item. Or you can create a square polygon. Click each corner as you go. You can undo as you go by pressing DELETE key repeatedly. To join the end back to the start press the X and/or Y keys. Then press the ENTER key or SPACEBAR to finish. To create an angled edge, hold down the CTRL key while clicking. Using a square polygon is much quicker to produce a neat complex shape, and change the colours and fill transparency. But on the other hand it is not possible to change the shape outline afterwards, you have to start again. You might want to rough out the shape using rectangles, as a guide, and then draw a square polygon over the top. You can then delete the rectangles. p.s. A square polygon starts life as an empty outline only. To select it for filling, moving, rotation, etc., grab it for moving, etc., you must click on the outline itself, not the ...
... when shoving timbers (main> enable generator menu). regards, Martin. posted: 26 Nov 2011 17:17 from: Martin Wynne p.s. don't forget that you can make measurements via the read-outs on the jotter. See the help notes for the jotter -- tools> jotter X-Y read-outs menu item. Martin. posted: 26 Nov 2011 19:21 from: Brian Nicholls Hi Martin, Grateful thanks for the two messages, and in particular, the hints on making the timbers transparent. BTW, you asked us to let you know if the internet for the Templot club is slow. I went to read your last two messages, and found I kept getting the message: Oops! Internet Explorer could not connect to 85a.co.uk This was from 17:42 until I have just read your messages at 19:02. Now I tried many times to communicate during this period, however, it could have come back on-line a few minutes earlier than 19:02, as was busy doing some ...
58. Sketchboard
... to reproduce this problem here. I have been messing about on the sketchboard for over an hour on two different computers, with more than 700 items on there, and so far it is working fine. The next time it happens, can you save the sketchboard .sk9 file (file> save as... on the sketchboard menus) and post it here as an attachment? Thanks. Anyone else seeing similar problems? The sketchboard is a bit of a memory hog because items are cached as bitmaps for rapid display and transparency effects. So it does need a reasonably well-specified system to operate correctly. A note about editing multi-line text items -- after editing the text, you must click the OK button above the little editor box. Pressing the ENTER key doesn't save the changes because it is needed to create new lines. Also, if you have increased the amount of text, to see it you must manually increase the size of the text area on the sketchboard by dragging the sizing handles. If you don't do these ...
... /nvidia_warns_of_graphics_drivers_w ith_overheating_risk.html I can't produce any such error on my ATI system, no matter how large the bitmap or how fast I zoom to and fro. I don't think there is anything I can do about this in Templot, because it depends on the way the user zooms to and fro. Nevertheless I'm grateful to Brian for starting this topic because this testing has exposed a problem with the new picture shape files in the next Pug. I had intended to change to TBitmap32 graphics stored in HCK image format for improved handling of transparency. But it's now clear that this format doesn't zoom too well, so I have reverted to the standard Windows TBitmap graphics, but now stored in a modified PNG format. regards, Martin. posted: 12 Feb 2011 14:37 from: Roger Henry I also had a PC failure after an nVidia card overheated. (Poor ventilation. System recovered after card cooled down and ventilation improved). My PC Guru also doesn't care for Nortons, nor Macafee. I use AVG, the paid up version, but everyone ...
60. My First Points
... It may or may not be related to Wine/Windows issues, or it may just be that something else was happening on your computer at the same time, such as an automatic update of your anti-virus. If it is repeatable or happens again, please start a separate topic to take it further. In the meantime, back to building your turnouts... regards, Martin. posted: 2 Feb 2011 17:24 from: BeamEnds Hi Martin, luckily for us Linux users system updates are 100% transparent, and there is no requirement for virus checking so that can be ruled out. If anything else occurs I'll let you know, but I'm quite happy to be aware of the problem and take it as a rather extended error message! As you say, back to making track.... Cheers Richard posted: 10 Feb 2011 14:22 from: BeamEnds So everyone can sleep better at night, I've changed the check rails to cover five sleepers 262_100921_170000000.jpg posted: 11 Feb 2011 09:45 from: RedgateModels ...
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