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posted: 20 Dec 2011 17:08 from: Martin Wynne
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This is my provisional list of new tutorials for Templot2. No doubt there will be several changes before they see the light of day.  Comments welcome -- but please, please, please, NOT BY EMAIL. regards, Martin. NYI (not yet implemented) These step-by-step tutorial sequences show you how to use Templot2 and provide links to the detailed notes about each topic. You can ignore the links for a first run through and simply follow the tutorial sequence. Some of these tutorials contain videos and animations in Flash format. Most browsers now include the required Flash Player to display them, but if not instructions to download the player should appear. In most cases the video is also available as a separate downloadable program which will play in all versions of Windows. This is a better way to watch the video because you can easily minimize it or drag it out of way, follow it one frame at a time forwards or back, and have several such videos on screen or minimized to be paused or played as required. You can save them on your computer and play them as often as you wish without needing an internet connection. Templot2 tutorials: 1. a first look round the workpad 2. about turnouts, switches and V-crossings 3. printing and understanding your first template 4. a closer look at the workpad, zooming, panning, grid and ruler 5. creating a simple track plan 6. printing and exporting a track plan 7. adding background shapes 8. converting a track plan to a full layout diagram on the sketchboard 9. about regular diamonds, K-crossings and slips 10. about irregular diamonds and double-junctions 11. about tandem 3-ways, scissors and using partial templates 12. entering data and keeping a journal on the jotter 13. using scanned picture shapes as a guide plan 14. more advanced track planning 15. customizing templates to prototype data 16. using Templot with CAD, vector data and metafiles |
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posted: 20 Dec 2011 18:01 from: Les G click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
Hi Martin, Looks good  Les G |
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posted: 20 Dec 2011 18:22 from: ESJAYTEE
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speaking as a novice willing to learn, as a set of chapter headings it looks fine explaining the work environment and walking through some basics. Speaking as one who is both a novice at templot and a novice at track could I perhaps ask for a glossary of common terms, names and practices in both the templot universe and if, someone were willing to help Martin (JFS, I know you have the "knowledge") in the real world. A sort of "today we shall have naming of parts" for track regardless of guage or scale or whether real or potential design. Steve |
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posted: 20 Dec 2011 18:45 from: Martin Wynne
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ESJAYTEE wrote: speaking as a novice willing to learn, as a set of chapter headings it looks fine explaining the work environment and walking through some basics.Hi Steve, Those aren't chapter headings they are tutorials. The detailed chapters with all the information you mention will be separate from the tutorials. Tutorials are simply a sequence of click this, click that, for more information see there. regards, Martin. |
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posted: posted: 20 Dec 2011 18:54 from: Les G click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
ESJAYTEE wrote: ... A sort of "today we shall have naming of parts" for track regardless of guage or scale or whether real or potential design. Hi steve, I am no expert either, but I do suggest that if you take a trip through Companion - "real track" it will cover much of what you need to get started to understand something of the prototype. It is also worth while to take time to browse through the Gallery. If you find a term there which is not understood, then a short diversion to Google will produce alternative references. Not as convenient as a ready-made Glossary, but I think you would find it quite rewarding. It would probably lead you to publications which are in your areas of interest. If you were to join the Scalefour Society then you would gain access to a wealth of useful papers, guides and technical information. Also a forum populated by builders of track. It is an approach, which I followed, that led me to NERA, the 1926 LNER track publication, and followed by a visit to the Ken Hoole/ Mallin collection at Darlington, resulted in my locating detailed formation plans of my area of interest. If you want some links, please feel free to send me a PM. Best wishes Les G |
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20 Dec 2011 18:54 from: ESJAYTEE
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Martin, in which case tying it all together like that then (when viewed from the beginning of the learning curve) sounds good to me  Les .... aaaah another victim drawn in by the lure of North Road. I'm already a member of the Scalefour Society and NERA (I've got the LNER reprint you mention and thanks to JFS's presentation at NAG's meetings earlier this year I am making a start (coming from a more S&T background), but still have to pause and refer to understand terminology at times, perhaps as time goes on I'll get more of an instinctive understanding but at this stage it is a bit frustrating with all the pauses.... and i suggest it only as a means of making track less complex and intimidating to beginners in an effort to encourage people to advance beyond rtr. More a primer than a certificate in P-Way engineering but a useful jumping off point nonetheless Apologies for drifting slightly off topic Cheers Steve |
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posted: 20 Dec 2011 19:45 from: Martin Wynne
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Hi Steve, There is already a word index for the Templot web site: http://search.freefind.com/siteindex.html?si=32603503 Not quite a glossary, but a good starting point if you find an unfamiliar term. The Index link is below the FreeFind search box on the Templot Club search page: http://85a.co.uk/forum/search_templot.htm regards, Martin. |
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posted: 21 Dec 2011 03:34 from: Paul
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Hi Martin, That index link is really usefull thanks. Regards Paul |
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posted: 21 Dec 2011 17:17 from: BVaux
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Hi Martin, Wow! That looks excellent. However please DO take care of yourself now, you are tired and you must take a break for a few days. There are some very helpful Templotters out there who will try to help I am sure. Have a restful Christmas and see how the New Year starts before preparing any more work for this. You deserve it! We can wait. All the very best, Brian |
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