... one closer to the vee signify? Any comments or illumination tracking or pointing me in the right direction would be most helpful Thank you Robert posted: 14 Sep 2008 21:34 from: Martin Wynne Robert Kosmider wrote: When one prints up a template there are little cross marks/ dashes across each point blade. One is near the frog/vee end say 1/3 along, and another toward the point blade tip, say another 1/3 along. Hi Robert, Here's a diagram showing the various marks: switch_marks1.png The upper turnout is an ordinary UK-pattern B-6 with a size B flexible switch. The lower turnout has a 12ft straight loose-heel (pivoted) switch. If you are modelling Colonel Stephens trackwork then this is the type you should almost certainly be using. The suitable loose-heel switches are listed in the first group of switches at the template> switch options... menu item. There are Help notes on that dialog. There is more discussion about these different types of switch in the ...