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1. Rivet & Ply Track - rivet size?

... lines to a DXF file. Converting the intersections to rivet holes is over to you in your CAD cutting program. There is currently no function to do that in Templot, sorry. (There might be when I have the 3D-printing and chairing functions done. Don't hold your breath.) Here's how to export the DXF: 2_051100_440000000.png 1. set the generator settings options to rails> rail head centre-lines only. 2. then rebuild all background templates. 3. output> export a file... 2_051104_030000000.png On the DXF export dialog: 2_051104_570000000.png 4. set all the layer colours to none, except the rails and timber centre-lines. Set whatever colours you want for those. (Having different colours may help the CAD software to find the intersections? Or being on separate layers may be enough?) 5. you probably want the line styles for both set to solid. Here is the resulting DXF file imported into TurboCAD: 2_051111_310000000.png cheers, Martin. posted: 5 Apr 2020 17:18 from: Chris Noble ...

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2. Is Templot to CAD software possible?

... consider it! Any help would be appreciated. Mike posted: 27 Apr 2020 12:26 from: Martin Wynne Mike Kynaston wrote: but is there any way that the data from Templot (really just the outer edges of the sleepers would be fine) can be exported in a format that could be imported into the CAD software and placed in position? Hi Mike, Sure. You need the DXF export -- it's been available in Templot for 20 years! output> export a file... menu item. 2_051104_030000000.png The 3D exports are currently out of action while I'm working on 3D printing exports for the track. But all the 2D functions are working fine. Here's a bit of 2D Templot imported into a CAD program: 2_051111_310000000.png You can have as much or as little of the Templot output as you want in the DXF. See the help notes on the DXF dialog. For what you want you are probably looking to export Templot's geometry> trackbed edges... functions (2nd item in the layer list below): 2_270733_000000000.png ...

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