... usually by means of the CTRL-F3 mouse action. The far end of a rail is set by means of the overall length, most usually by means of the F4 mouse action. Using these controls you can build up complex formations from elements of rail in any combination. Here I have made a gap in one of the rails in this turnout. (The usual reason to do that would be so that a crossing can be inserted on yet another partial template.) This is a total of 3 partial templates: partial_gap.png I have made a bit of video showing the above being created: http://flashbackconnect.com/Default.aspx?id=WD6BqPFKL0h2J85x0pKtPQ2 Normally you would work over the background template. In the video I temporarily parked it out of the way, so that the rail adjustments would be clearer. Ask again if it's not clear. regards, Martin. posted: 21 Jan 2009 13:30 from: George Ray Martin Thank you so much it's now so obvious what to do. Why didn't I think that was how it's done ...