... topic: 174 Sketchup posted: 25 Sep 2007 00:21 from: Cynric Williams I have been playing with google sketchup for drawing building plans, combined with the export dxf in templot I'm hoping to make a virtual model before starting construction. Although this may see a long winded approach I find that the drawing process helps me anticipate any snags I may encounter later The attachment shows the engine shed roughly placed on the trackplan. More experiments to follow after i have drawn the goods shed and station! Attachment: attach_54_ashburton.jpg 342 posted: 25 Sep 2007 02:26 from: Martin Wynne Hi Cynric, Excellent! Before exporting to DXF, you may want to untick generator settings> outline extension marks and then rebuild the background. This puts proper ends on the timbers in 3D. You can change the timber thickness (to show just an inch above the ballast, perhaps) in real> timbering> timbering data..., but this is a template design change, and can only be made individually on the control template. Other unwanted details ...