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TEMPLOT 3D PLUG TRACK - To get up to speed with this experimental project  click here.   Watch an introductory video about Plug Track at  Bexhill West.

  • The Plug Track functions are experimental and still being developed. Some of the earlier pages of this topic are now out-of-date.

    For an updated overview of this project see this topic.   For some practical modelling aspects of using Plug Track see Building 3D Track.

    The assumption is that you have your own machines on which to experiment, or helpful friends with machines. Please do not send Templot files to commercial laser cutting or 3D printing firms while this project is still experimental, because the results are unpredictable and possibly wasteful.

    Some pages of this and other topics include contributions from members who are creating and posting their own CAD designs for 3D printing and laser-cutting. Do not confuse them with Templot's own exported CAD files. All files derived from Templot are © Martin Wynne.
  • The Plug Track functions are experimental and still being developed.

    For an updated overview of this project see this topic.   For some practical modelling aspects of using Plug Track see Building 3D Track.

    The assumption is that you have your own machines on which to experiment, or helpful friends with machines. Please do not send Templot files to commercial laser cutting or 3D printing firms while this project is still experimental, because the results are unpredictable and possibly wasteful.

    Some pages of this and other topics include contributions from members who are creating and posting their own CAD designs for 3D printing and laser-cutting. Do not confuse them with Templot's own exported CAD files. All files derived from Templot are © Martin Wynne.

DXF

  1. M

    DXF problem

    Can I go back one update as can not export DXF file so now cannot cut them out on my laser.
  2. I

    Mac help needed - exporting DXF files

    I am having difficult export DXF files from Templot. I just need to export the 2D files to set out the templates on 3mm MDF to use as a guide for track laying. ( Ie exporting to laser cutter/engraver). I seem to end up being trapped and unable to move the files. Any help would be a great help...
  3. M

    Exporting DXF files

    Hi Martin et all, I have an odd problem, when exporting a track plan. The baseboard rectangle outlines are all set to be 480 x 300mm in Templot, which is fine. Export the DXF and import it into Fusion 360 and those same baseboard outlines are now 4800x3000mm, ie increased by a factor of 10...
  4. Martin Wynne

    Experimental Plug Track: 3D-printed, CNC-milled, laser-cut

    . This is a continuation from several previous topics about 3D printed track. I have started this in a new forum section, so if you want to receive emails from this new Plug Track section, you will need to update your forum Watch settings accordingly. For how to do that, go to...
    • Martin Wynne
    • Topic
    • 3D printing DXF Laser-cutting Plug Track STL
    • Replies: 1,055
    • Forum: Plug Track
  5. A

    Sharing of Templot-generated DXF files with bespoke manufacturing firms

    A query specifically for Martin Wynne please, if he wouldn't mind - and first of all, thank you Martin for Templot. Having previously worked out my track layouts with spreadsheets and 2D CAD (and before that a drawing board), I'm extremely grateful! Much of my planned layout consists of inset...
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