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posted: 7 Feb 2013 12:04 from: stuart1600
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Wasn't sure quite where to post this - I'm not quite a beginner, but definitely baffled by this one... After looking again at Martin's short video about outside slips to remind myself about the process, I thought I would try this out on a plan I'm working on. But I hit a snag. When I try to move the peg to the TORG position before storing the template the TORG option in the drop down box is greyed out. Except, if the turnout is straight then TORG is available; but always greyed out for turnouts in curved track. Have I inadvertently altered some setting that causes this? I'm sure I've played around with the same configuration before and had no problem with replicating what was in Martin's video - unfortunately that work has disappeared into the black hole labelled "inadequately saved/backed-up files".  I've attached the box file with straight and curved turnouts in the hope that someone may be able to see what the problem is. I'm using Templot2 on a Windows 7 PC, in case that has any relevance. Regards, Stuart |
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posted: 7 Feb 2013 15:38 from: Martin Wynne
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Hi Stuart, TORG = "turnout road radial origin". The TORG peg position is available for straight turnouts only. In a curved turnout the turnout road may not be a perfect circular arc, so an exact radial origin isn't always possible. So no TORG to rotate the turnout round. Instead, for a curved turnout (for a straight one too if you wish), put the peg on one of the turnout road rails (not the centre-line), and slide the turnout through it - SHIFT+F9* mouse action. I've made a quick scruffy bit of Jing video showing that: * F9 mouse action in 091c and all earlier versions of Templot. The previous video to which you refer is here, for those wishing to place this in context: message 11323 regards, Martin. |
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posted: 7 Feb 2013 16:04 from: stuart1600
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Many thanks, Martin. Obviously my earlier attempts with this must have only involved straight turnouts. I don't know why you always describe these short videos as "quick and scruffy"; quick perhaps, but never scruffy  More a model of clarity and straightforwardness, I'd say.I ought really to have known enough to work out that the same effect can be achieved by pegging to the turnout road, so apologies for distracting you from what I'm sure was more important work... Kind regards, Stuart |
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