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posted: 16 Sep 2008 07:56 from: Stuart Mitchell
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HI.. I have some C&L Finescale EM track bases which I hope to use on a small shunting layout but when I print the plan the sleeper don't match. How can I fix this so it all lines up. Also will this also adjust the point sleeper?? Stuart |
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posted: 16 Sep 2008 10:30 from: Martin Wynne
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Hi Stuart,I have some C&L Finescale EM track bases which I hope to use on a small shunting layout but when I print the plan the sleepers don't match. How can I fix this so it all lines up?You can set up custom spacings for plain track sleepers by going to real > plain track options > rail lengths and sleeper spacings... menu item. There is detailed guide showing how to do it at: http://www.templot.com/martweb/pdf_files/gwr_track_panels.pdf But most folks would want to work the other way -- spacing out the sleepers on flexi-track to match a prototypical template. You may find that one of the standard settings fits the flexi-track better. The 60ft rails with 26 sleepers/rail option perhaps. If you mean the length of the sleepers, you can change the setting to match C&L flexi-track by clicking the real > timbering > 8' 6" (102") sleepers menu item. By default Templot draws 9ft sleepers (suitable for track renewals prior to about 1925) with dotted marks showing the later 8ft-6in sleeper end locations. This matches the convention on many commercial templates. will this also adjust the point sleepers?C&L don't make fixed turnout bases so there is nothing to which the turnout templates could be matched. For turnouts for use with the EM flexi-track, the default settings in Templot create the correct timber spacings for most UK bullhead prototype turnouts. You can customize the spacings if you wish, but it is more complicated than making a single option setting. For the switch (points) section, the timber spacings have to match the design of the switch, and you can change them by creating a custom switch. Start from the template > switch options... menu item and click the set custom switch... button. For the middle part of the turnout the timber spacings can be set from the real > timbering > timbering data... menu item. For the V-crossing part of the turnout the timber spacings can be set from the real > customize V-crossing > wing rail front... and the real > customize V-crossing > vee rail... menu items. For more information about each setting, click the ? help buttons which appear. There is a video showing these settings being used in this topic: topic 376 - message 2182 It's actually for narrow-gauge, but all the same settings are used to adjust the timbering for standard gauge. regards, Martin. |
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