Total number of timbers in a complete Templot layout?

polybear · 15 October 2023

Hello,

I wondered if there is an easy way to calculate the number of Sleepers/Timbers (and perhaps even Rail?) in a complete Templot layout? I think I discovered a facility for displaying the number in an individual template, but haven't found one for the collection of templates in the layout. If it filtered the results out into different widths (3.3mm and 4mm, for example - and perhaps total lengths required for each) then that would be even better!
Why do I ask this? Well my current plan is to build trackwork using Copper-Clad Sleepers and Veropins; I've discovered that whilst 1000 Veropins might sound a lot it's actually only enough for 5m of trackwork (and that assumes no wastage); when the intended layout will occupy a room 12ft x 10ft it's easy to see that the total required will be "rather a lot"; the same applies for other track materials.

Many thanks
Brian

Phil O · 15 October 2023

Hi Brian,

There is, but I can't remember the exact method of finding it.

And I'm in the middle of the post England win celebrations to go and find out.

Martin Wynne · 15 October 2023

polybear said:
Hello,

I wondered if there is an easy way to calculate the number of Sleepers/Timbers (and perhaps even Rail?) in a complete Templot layout? I think I discovered a facility for displaying the number in an individual template, but haven't found one for the collection of templates in the layout. If it filtered the results out into different widths (3.3mm and 4mm, for example - and perhaps total lengths required for each) then that would be even better!
Why do I ask this? Well my current plan is to build trackwork using Copper-Clad Sleepers and Veropins; I've discovered that whilst 1000 Veropins might sound a lot it's actually only enough for 5m of trackwork (and that assumes no wastage); when the intended layout will occupy a room 12ft x 10ft it's easy to see that the total required will be "rather a lot"; the same applies for other track materials.

Many thanks
Brian

@polybear

Hi Brian,

Here you go:

For the total rail, multiply the total template length by 2 and add a bit more for turnout rails etc.

Right-click on the data to print it out, to PDF, etc.

cheers,

Martin.

Total number of timbers in a complete Templot layout?

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