Baffled, but not a beginner

[Allan Ferguson]

I joined Templot many years ago and created a lot of trackplans, a few of which were useful. I built my layout, using the Templot plans. I then made little use of Templot for some years, before health problems intervened. I now want to go back and make some modifications, but I can't get into things.
I have a Templot3 folder on the computer, a subfolder of Templot. dev folder
I can open Templot3 (templot.mec), but it tells me the Box folder is empty.
In templot.dev I can find all my box files. I tried copying these into the templot3 box folder, but these don't seem to be recognised by the templot3 program.
I run Windows 10, which was probably installed after I last did any work with Templot.
Sorry if I seem a bit confused. I used to be very comfortable using Templot, and I've been a bit taken aback by this. Can anyone point me on the right road, please?

Allan F

 

[Martin Wynne]

Hi Allan,

Welcome back.

Please ignore Templot3 and T3 completely. It is an alternative open-source version of Templot for those who like to dabble in computer programming. I think I made a mistake including it with the Templot2 installation because it just confuses everyone.

The current proper version of Templot is Templot2. Download the current version from:

https://85a.uk/templot/companion/installation.php

It will install in TEMPLOT_DEV and will find all your old files. The program file if you need to create a shortcut is:

C:\TEMPLOT_DEV\templot_2.exe

cheers,

Martin.

 

[Allan Ferguson]

Martin
I'm very grateful for your kind help. I'm now running Templot2 with no problems, except, of course, that I've forgotten all the procedures and processes I had at my fingertips many years ago. I've got all my boxfiles and I'll now spend a wee while in a quiet place while I rebuild my expertise.
I do now recall hearing something about Templot3, but it didn't penetrate and obviously wasn't retained. Nothing much is, these days!

Allan F