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posted: 3 Jan 2016 15:02 from: Simon Hartshorne click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
Hello, I apologise if this is explored elsewhere - I did a search but couldn't find anything. I know that Templot is 'not' layout design software (although that is precisely what I have used it for - and I could not have done without it, it is excellent) but is there a way to draw (and then modifiy) point rodding / cranks, etc? I have experimented with trying to draw it in Visio and import it, ditto DXF/DWG formats unsuccessfully. It doesn't need to be highly detailed and I can always resort to a pencil and draw it on a print out if it's not possible, just thought I'd check first.... Thanks in advance |
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posted: 3 Jan 2016 15:11 from: Raymond
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posted: 3 Jan 2016 15:34 from: Martin Wynne
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Simon Hartshorne wrote: but is there a way to draw (and then modifiy) point rodding / cranks, etc?Hi Simon, Welcome to Templot Club.  That's exactly the kind of task for which the sketchboard functions are intended. You can create, draw, edit, copy and paste, multiple items. And create combined custom items. For example 6 rods side-by-side could be created as a combined item and then stretched to any length. If you created say a compensator in Visio, you could import it as a metafile or bitmap image. If you create bitmaps and give them a special file name, the sketchboard will scale them automatically for you. See this long topic (4 pages) from 5 years ago for ideas: topic 1224 Track plans on the sketchboard can be shown in diagram mode, or detailed template mode. Likewise, all items on the sketchboard can be shown on the trackpad when designing track, and included on the printed templates. You can do lots of things on the sketchboard -- except read the manual, because I haven't written it yet. Sorry about that, just ask here if you need help. Most of it should become clear if you click things to see what happens. regards, Martin. |
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posted: 3 Jan 2016 19:20 from: Simon Hartshorne click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
Thanks to both for the responses. I'll look through the topic suggested Martin and have a go. Thanks again, brilliant programme for track, thanks for making it available I could not have done the layout without it. |
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