... . That's one important way in which Templot differs from most other track planning programs. Usually you can extend the existing template, then split off the extended part, insert a turnout or whatever in it, use the tools> make functions, extend the template(s) and split again. Templot keeps everything lined up for you. For example it is possible to produce a little plan like this, starting from a length of straight plain track, without ever joining anything to anything. Templot does all that for you: starter.png There is a video showing this plan being created at: http://www.templot.com/martweb/videos/overlay_rough_sketch.exe I made that video last year as a quick guide for Russ, and it is only recently that I have realised what an excellent introduction it is to the most common track planning functions in Templot. It does in fact include a rough sketch background guide, but I'm minded to remake it without that as a full tutorial video. Of course, if you do want to join individual templates there are functions ...