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posted: 31 Dec 2011 15:20 from: LSWRArt
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I have successfully used the video tutorial to design an inside slip, and I also found a written tutorial on making slips, but I was not sure how to apply either of these to an outside slip (see enclosed trackplan) I thought I could just use the diamond crossing notes from the web-site (which look really easy to use), but I do not think this will work for two reasons: - the crossing is too close to the turnout, and you cannot have both a crossing and the turnout in the same template - I have got both plain track and a turnout with the joint between them in the middle of the proposed crossing. Is there a way to extend the <loop to industrial siding> turnout's left hand road without extending the main road? F4 extends both and I obviously need to keep the main (right hand) road the length it is now. Or is there another way to solve this problem? N.B. I need to keep all the entry and exit roads fairly close to their present positions, but could probably change either of the plain tracks or the left hand point slightly if this would help to solve the problem. Any suggestions, or a link to a previous tutorial or discussion on this subject will be gratefully received. Thanks Arthur |
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posted: 31 Dec 2011 16:58 from: Martin Wynne
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LSWRArt wrote:Any suggestions, or a link to a previous tutorial or discussion on this subject will be gratefully received.Hi Arthur, An outside slip is essentially two overlapping turnouts. The basic alignments can be arrived at quite quickly. Here's a bit of Jing video showing how to do that: (give it a moment or two to download) Getting a known crossing angle in the diamond requires some experimenting with the V-crossing angles and radius in the starting turnout. The V-crossings in the slip road must clear the other crossings with enough space for all the wing and check rails. TDV now makes it easy to create the diamond if you split off the exit tracks. regards, Martin. |
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posted: 31 Dec 2011 17:35 from: Martin Wynne
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Hi Arthur, Having now looked at your plan, it isn't an outside slip.  It's a half-scissors -- the side rails do not cross inside the diamond. Try this: 1. On the "loop to industrial siding" turnout click real > V-crossing options > curviform V-crossing menu option. 2. Click tools > make branch track menu item. 3. Click on the "main to loop turnout". (Just click on it, don't make it the control template). 4. On its menu which appears on the left, click peg/align tools > make diamond crossing at intersection menu item. 5. Click the green bar continue - make diamond-crossing at notch on the next dialog. 6. You may need to wait a few seconds. 7. F4 to extend the siding again. 8. Store the template. 9. Now you have all the alignments to start splitting out some partial templates and shoving timbers. regards, Martin. |
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posted: 1 Jan 2012 14:07 from: LSWRArt
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thanks Martin for the two emails I will try this tomorrow, when I have recovered from a rather late New Year's Eve and can concentrate properly. Best wishes Arthur |
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