Templot Club Archive 2007-2020                             

topic: 2197Skewed platform ends
author remove search highlighting
 
posted: 13 Apr 2013 21:25

from:

Martin Wynne
 
West Of The Severn - United Kingdom

click the date to link to this post
click member name to view archived images
view images in gallery view images as slides
At present the ends of a platform are always drawn square to the rails. This isn't always convenient, so in the next program update I have added a function to skew the platform ends. In other words to shorten or extend the rear edge of the platform relative to the front edge:  

2_131602_520000000.png2_131602_520000000.png

Combined with the option to set a different platform width at each end, this allows a much greater range of platform shapes to be created and combined.

In practice, the most useful application of a skewed end is where a platform ramp lies between diverging tracks. At present the two square ends of the half-platforms produce a mismatched end to the ramp:

2_131603_510000002.png2_131603_510000002.png

2_131603_510000003.png2_131603_510000003.png


With the new function, the end of each half-platform can be skewed to match, producing a much neater result:

2_131603_500000001.png2_131603_500000001.png

2_131603_500000000.png2_131603_500000000.png

In the next program update soon. :)

regards,

Martin.



Templot Club > Forums > Templot talk > Skewed platform ends
about Templot Club

Templot Companion - User Guide - A-Z Index Templot Explained for beginners Please click: important information for new members and first-time visitors.
indexing link for search engines

back to top of page


Please read this important note about copyright: Unless stated otherwise, all the files submitted to this web site are copyright and the property of the respective contributor. You are welcome to use them for your own personal non-commercial purposes, and in your messages on this web site. If you want to publish any of this material elsewhere or use it commercially, you must first obtain the owner's permission to do so.
The small print: All material submitted to this web site is the responsibility of the respective contributor. By submitting material to this web site you acknowledge that you accept full responsibility for the material submitted. The owner of this web site is not responsible for any content displayed here other than his own contributions. The owner of this web site may edit, modify or remove any content at any time without giving notice or reason. Problems with this web site? Contact webmaster@templot.com.   This web site uses cookies: click for information.  
© 2020  

Powered by UltraBB - © 2009 Data 1 Systems