... use sharper vees, you need to print new templates after adjusting the blunt nose width at real> V-crossing options> customize V-crossing> blunt nose... menu item -- click the? info button on the dialog to read more about this. Templot will then adjust the timbering to ensure that the nose is still supported on a timber. In the process the turnout will shorten slightly. This will leave small gaps between existing templates on an existing track plan, but it won't affect the alignments. 2_232021_190000000.png Here on these overlaid 1:8 crossings you can see how a sharp nose (width=0) is aligned to the FP marker, and the timbers need to move 2mm back in order to support it. In the process the turnout becomes 2mm shorter, as can be seen from the positions of the wing and check rail ends. In addition to the above, take a couple of thou off the top of the vee nose in the prototype fashion, so that it is fractionally below the level of the wing ...