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... supplying track builders. The 15.2mm 4-SF/ 00-SF/ 00-BF check gauges are currently showing in stock, which is not always the case. If you are intending to build in 00, now might be a good time to order them, rather than wait until the business changes are under way. See: http://www.finescale.org.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=346_375_376&product_id=8776 Martin. posted: 4 Mar 2017 21:56 from: madscientist very very unclear, whats to happen, bad day for track builders Last edited on 4 Mar 2017 21:57 by madscientist posted: 4 Mar 2017 22:21 from: Martin Wynne madscientist wrote: very very unclear, whats to happen, bad day for track builders Hi David, Not necessarily, everything depends on who the new owner is. It's wait and see time. On the other hand, this will be the 5th owner of the company. Hopefully it will have a more stable future in these new hands. Peco ...
... intersections and then work out which is closer to the centre of the displayed portion of the trackplan? Hi Richard, Yes, I've thought about such an approach. But there may be times when both intersections are viable, and other situations where an experienced user doesn't want to bother to actually extend the templates to the intersection before making a diamond there. I did feel that simply asking the user if the chosen intersection was the right one would be the simplest approach. I'm quite surprised that you think some users would find it unclear. They are not that dim, surely? Is this what you want, yes or no, can't really be too difficult to answer, can it? regards, Martin. posted: 24 May 2011 18:55 from: JFS In fairness Martin, this caught me by surprise the first time it happened and it is only "obvious" why the question arises when it has been explained that the two templates have been extended to full circles which must intersect at two different points. Until I had read this post ...
... attach_2492_2547_IMG_0077.JPG 313 posted: 13 Sep 2017 20:15 from: Andrew Duncan Richard Just to finish off this post, you know I think the reason I've been able to make the progress that I have, is a lot to do with this type of construction. It enables me to be sat in the main family room where we live most of the time pottering around with stuff whilst still be relatively sociable. I don't have to disappear off into the loft or cellar or shed! Anyway here's another picture. If I'm still unclear please do ask. Andrew2787_131513_550000000.jpg posted: 13 Sep 2017 22:23 from: Andrew Duncan PS I realise that looking at these pictures that you might be wondering what happens at the front of the layout? I'm intending to use a sort of Iain Rice/ Barry Norman/ Flintfields type of jigsaw scenery which will plug into the 90mm gap between the 18mm ply shelf and the underside of the baseboards themselves. Andrew posted: 13 Sep 2017 22:47 from: Richard_Jones Hi Andrew, many thanks for your informative and interesting ...
... . create double-track from it. Split off and insert the second turnout. Snake it along (CTRL+ F6 mouse action) to align with the branch track. Zoom in for a precise result. 2_281652_350000000.png You should normally end up with the two turnouts staggered slightly. That's correct geometry and prototypical. It also helps with the point-rodding design for them not to be exactly opposite. Check before you start that you are allowing adequate track spacings for the size of radii. Ask again if any of that is unclear. Method B. you can create an irregular diamond-crossing by directly overlaying the curved tracks. This gives you more control of the different radii if necessary. 1. start with the two lengths of curved plain track crossing over each other, or one curved and one straight length. One should be a background template and the other the control template. 2. click on the background template. 3. on its menu, click peg/align tools> make diamond-crossing at intersection menu item. 4. ...
... put track onto scanned prototype track plans but am experiencing problems when trying to do this using Templot 2. I have tried to find a video tutorial but to no avail. Please can somebody explain how to save a prototype track plan into Templot 2 so that I can add the turnouts and plain track? Thanks, Steve posted: 27 Dec 2017 19:06 from: Martin Wynne Hi Steve, Click the background> add a background image> menu items. See the notes which come up. Ask again if anything is unclear. regards, Martin. posted: 28 Dec 2017 11:42 from: Steve Evans Thanks Martin, I managed to get my image into Templot but am now having difficulties with trying to lay a piece of track onto the plan. When I got into template quickset and select a piece of plain track, my scanned plan goes out of focus and a piece of track appears in the centre of the screen much larger than the background image. On the original Templot, once the background shape had been saved, you ...
... 1:10 CLM 5. Adjust the lead length (by changing the crossing entry straight) until it matches the drawing. 6. Shove interlaced sleepers as required (the video skips that bit, it's too tedious to include). I have done the sleeper shoving very roughly, I'm sure you can improve on it. As far as I know we don't have a drawing for any sizes of sleepered junctions other than the 1:8, so it's mostly guesswork for the 1:10. Please ask if anything is unclear. regards, Martin. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Information extracted from the NER 95lb track drawings published by NERA. North Eastern Railway 1 in 10 Sleepered Single Junction with 17ft-6in Spring Switch (NER 1:10 turnout with flexible switch and interlaced sleepers) The NER switches are a simple design of straight switch -- see straight switch. The loose-heel and flexible designs are interchangeable, using identical geometry. ...
... frequent problem that beginners create many unintended duplicated templates. Over the years I have tried to find ways round this, without much success. When the basic working method of Templot has been grasped they don't happen so often, or not at all if you are working carefully. This page explains the basic working of Templot, and how to avoid duplicated templates: http://templot.com/companion/basic_working_methods.php It's written in English, I'm sorry I don't know how well it translates to other languages. Ask again if anything is unclear. The problem is that duplicated templates are a necessary part of the process when working with partial templates to create complex track formations, so the working method must allow them. cheers, Martin. posted: 21 Jan 2020 16:55 from: Bigboy1967 Thanks for the reply! If I need to, I'll come back with questions. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Share and show> A helpful question.. ...
... flashbackconnect.com/Default.aspx?id=QFX1ImgW6cKCf9LCMc_QYw2 slideshow on Yahoo web site: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/templot/photos/photostream The site is a bit slow at the moment -- no doubt everyone is looking at their groups. From Yahoo: "After 11:59pm PST on Saturday, December 14, 2019, all content that was previously uploaded via the website will be removed." Clearly that includes all the photos. Whether it will include the archive of 10 years of email messages still remains unclear. However, current email distribution will remain. That means if you still receive your Templot Club emails via the Yahoo group, you will continue to do so. *The official download process is a bit of a palaver. The easier way is to use the slider on the video, and press the PrtScr (PrintScreen) key on the keyboard for each photo of interest. That puts it on your clipboard. Then paste it (CTRL+ V) into a graphics editor such as Irfanview (free). Save ...
... a regular diamond-crossing in situ as the track plan develops: http://flashbackconnect.com/Default.aspx?id=wE3UPNPNOu1MiT1pIRxfiQ2 Sometimes you need an irregular diamond-crossing if the tracks differ in radii. For that you use the make diamond-crossing at intersection function. Here's the video for that: http://flashbackconnect.com/Default.aspx?id=CkSzECjMLnhCmCMbUmQCxA2 Notice in all these videos that the shift& join functions are not used. They are provided mainly to help beginners get started. 2_052046_470000000.png Ask again if anything is unclear. Attach your .box file if it helps. cheers, Martin. posted: 6 Mar 2019 15:54 from: Murray Boaz Martin Fantastic- videos extremely useful. As a newbie to Templot I have just been exploring how to use it. I see now that creating separate templates and then linking them together is not the way to go but get the basic track down and then add turnouts, crossovers etc where they are needed. Many thanks for the informative help. Kind regards Murray Parts of Templot Club may not ...
... up loads of options, which I find a bit confusing Hi John, Templot will find it for you. I will make a bit of video showing how shortly. cheers, Martin. posted: 25 Feb 2019 03:12 from: Martin Wynne Hi John, Here is a video showing how to load your tiled 60" map: http://flashbackconnect.com/Default.aspx?id=HVmYQ3iimk3AL6xPkmCntg2 I'm sorry it is so scruffy. I'm a bit too tired tonight to spend hours editing a polished version. If anything is unclear, just ask again. Some nice complex trackwork there to build. cheers, Martin. posted: 25 Feb 2019 07:51 from: Hayfield Martin Thank you very much, will have a go a bit later posted: 25 Feb 2019 09:26 from: Hayfield I have hit a problem, I am using windows 10 using Google Chrome and cannot find how to either copy to link, or paste as I have no task bar with these actions on. Nor does the right click work on the mouse, ...
... the fishplates are bolted tight on the switch rail on the right, and are free to move on the closure rail on the left. But despite much searching I've never been able to get definitive answers to these questions. Here is C. J. Allen on the subject, in 1915: 2_071630_310000000.jpg Which is remarkably vague, given how much precise detail he usually provides. How tight is "a little slack"? And which bolts? All of them? Likewise the exact function of the jaw on the heel chair is unclear. The inner part of the chair supports the closed switch rail at the correct spacing from the stock rail, and resists the flange forces. But the outer jaw has a slight clearance to allow the rail to open, so it is never in firm contact with the rail. Its only purpose would seem to be to keep the rail more or less upright if the bolts do actually fall out. Thanks for the link to the rodding book. I did see a copy, but haven't yet obtained one. Its on ...
... : Phil O Excellent work Martin. Thanks Phil. posted: 30 Sep 2017 02:03 from: Martin Wynne Thanks for the comments. This new function is now available in the latest Templot update. Version 215c. Your copy of Templot should update automatically if you restart it and follow the instructions. If you have any problems with that, follow the download links on the web site. tools> dummy vehicle spacing-ring menu item. There are no docs yet for this function, please ask here if anything is unclear. regards, Martin. posted: 30 Sep 2017 23:59 from: John Palmer Just installed version 215c without any hitches, and tested the outline envelope facility. A straightforward to use and useful addition to Templot's capabilities. Most satisfactory- thank you very much, Martin. posted: 19 Oct 2017 21:03 from: dave turner Martin I have to say that I like John Palmer's idea. To see just the overlap of infringement(s) would be useful particularly if this could be toggled on/off ...
... topic: 3067 tools> make slip posted: 26 Aug 2017 20:48 from: Martin Wynne This will be in the next program update: 2_261542_120000000.png Please read these notes and let me know if anything is unclear, or I have missed something obvious. Thanks. 2_261542_130000001.png regards, Martin. posted: 26 Aug 2017 21:16 from: Dave Summers Wow! That's going to be a real bonus! I have two single slips to incorporate into my plan so this should be a huge time and effort saver. Thanks Martin. Dave posted: 26 Aug 2017 22:58 from: Charles Orr Martin, Thank you so much for this functionality It will definitely save me time when I come to design the track formation for my diesel MPD. Best regards Charles posted: 27 Aug 2017 17:05 from: Tony W Hi Martin. Very impressive. Templot goes from strength to strength. I have one question. Will this function still work correctly if the length of the Wing Rail fronts have been changed, which is something I have ...
... is concerned, but seems to be the way human brains prefer to work. So here are some of the new dialogs. Really all this should be in the docs only, but I just know that if it was there hardly anyone would read it, so I have put it in the dialogs. Experienced users will wince at this, but I have to find some way to avoid beginners asking the same things over and over again. I would be grateful if you would read these and say if any of it is unclear. Thanks. 1. If an image file is dragged and dropped onto the trackpad, the picture shape is created, and this then appears: 2_172228_070000000.png 2. Alternatively, if the add a background image menu item is clicked, or the add picture shape button, this first appears: 2_172228_080000002.png If the continue option is then selected, this appears: 2_172228_070000001.png The relevant dialogs for each option then appear. Does all that make sense? I'm sorry it is written in my technical style which I know causes eyes to glaze ...
... Templot to make the screenshots for you, and insert them automatically at the correct scaled size. It's working quite well, and will be in the next program update. 2_062230_270000003.png As usual, getting it to work is the easy bit. What always makes me sweat is creating a simple user interface, and especially writing the notes in words which folks will actually read, and not glaze over when they see them. So here is the first draft for this function. Please read these notes and let me know if anything is unclear. Thanks: 2_062230_260000000.png 2_062230_270000001.png 2_062230_270000002.png regards, Martin. posted: 7 Aug 2017 16:41 from: Stephen Freeman Err, how long before Templot can build the entire layout for you? Amazing! But please do try to get some sleep (03.45?), we need you! posted: 7 Aug 2017 17:18 from: richard_t This will save some time- brilliant addition :- D posted: 9 Sep 2017 11:52 from: John Palmer As yet I've not taken a look at the facility ...
... : A quick look suggests that the K-crossings will be about 1:3.5. So an ordinary inside slip is out of the question for any sensible radius. So it will have to be a double outside slip. Yes, I'd wondered about that and was concerned that I'd not seen an example of one outside of a yard. Here, we are crossing the main running line, admittedly on a minor branch with minimal passenger traffic. One early photo appears to show something that might be a Barry slip but is unclear because of a strategically placed telegraph pole Such are the problems of trying to compress the prototype into too small a space (hence the 9ft heels). Mind you, the problem is of my own making because I need to reverse the curve in the running line and the original would have had both lines curving the same way... Nick posted: 28 Jan 2010 09:11 from: Martin Wynne Nick R wrote: I'd wondered about that and was concerned that I'd not seen an example of one outside of ...
... made a video showing how I created your Y-turnout. Sorry it is so scruffy, but even as it stands it has taken me a couple of hours to compile and add a few notes. For best results, click this link and watch it in the Templot Video Player: http://templot.com/fbr/scruffs/y_symm_for_pete.fbr If that doesn't work, you can watch it (but in much poorer quality) here: http://flashbackconnect.com/Default.aspx?id=HsnZXmGuv1HmpYOmoQoaSQ2 Ask again if anything is unclear. regards, Martin. posted: 23 Aug 2016 22:42 from: petedavey Once again thank you Martin, I have got it now, the video was a great help and I appreciate your time. posted: 1 Jul 2018 12:05 from: keithj15 Hi Martin,Every time I click on the http://85a.co.uk/fbr/clip19_21.fbr Link I get the dreaded 404 File not found message I am using Safari Version 11.1.1 (11605.2.8) on a Mac running OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 Has the ...
... Templot now, you should find it in the watch a video list: 2_272027_490000000.png If it's not there, click the help> obtain video list menu item and try again. I really didn't want to do this until I had first created a proper video on the basics of irregular diamonds. I just know that beginners are going to try to follow this instead of simply clicking on the make diamond-crossing tools functions. And then announce to the world that Templot is just far too complicated. Let me know if anything is unclear. For those who can't play FBR videos, it is also available online from FlashBack Connect here: http://flashbackconnect.com/Default.aspx?id=ib65pLfUkgNxFBDqAZSNyA2 regards, Martin. posted: 28 Apr 2015 08:00 from: Andrew Duncan Hello Martin My dear old mum would have said 'your a sweetie!' Being a bloke however I can't 'decently' use that sort of wording so I will content myself with a heart felt thank you for doing this. When I come a cropper, as I fully expect to ...
... 14.25 A better design would be to change the first turnout to a curviform V-crossing, increasing the spacing between the middle and lower tracks. As in John Preston's design. regards, Martin. posted: 21 Jul 2014 16:12 from: Valentin Hello Martin, John. Thank you both for your advice. Martin, I don't want to do any work in Templot today; I will start again within a couple of days, with a clear mind, following your instructions and make a note for everything which is unclear then the feedback will be posted here. With regard to my plan, it's not important if the main road is the middle road or not; as John said I would be happy to have a double-sided tandem turnout if this is better. I've chosen to have 1 in 6 crossings because I try to build this layout with the smallest footprint. Thanks again for your help, Valentin posted: 21 Jul 2014 16:28 from: Martin Wynne Valentin wrote: With regard to my plan, it's not important ...
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... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- email: martin@ ... web: http://www.templot.com Some of it is out of date but I find it helpful when used in conjunction with the video.Would it be possible to clarify the conditions to be met when snaking the current template over the background template please.An image of where to locate the ruler tool in the space for condition a) and b) would help.The position is unclear to me presently despite the description in a) and b) above.I hope to get a light-bulb moment with a little more assistance.I have sent my box file and it is to be 00-FS Thanks. Trevor Attachment: attach_1734_2394_RHcurved_tandem.b ox 326 Last edited on 31 Jan 2014 19:36 by Trevor Walling posted: 3 Feb 2014 02:00 from: Martin Wynne Trevor Walling wrote: I have been trying to do a RH-Curved tandem template following the tandem video tutorial. However I just don't seem to ...
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