Just one add-on needed

[Justme Igor]

I was playing with the features of 3d in templot.....
WOW @Martin Wynne....My compliments and respect!!!
It looks a lot in the beginning of my 3d endeavors.
There is just one way and that is the correct way.
But you did it again----->perfect.

What I would wish: is that it could separate the switch blades from the main rail so i dont have to cut them.
(if i have my technical English in order (atonomy of the turnout))

I put in a stl file as my experiment, so you will see what kind of "problem" i run into.....
For those that are printing everything this would be/could be a problem.
For me it is just a waste of time, and some keen eye needs to be involved to cut at the precise point.
Between the main rail and the switch blades.
I think you understand my bad English.

I also closed in a link to my thingyverse of some things that i made regarding trackwork....
You will see what i mean that it is like my beginging at printing for model railway.

https://www.thingiverse.com/justmeigor/designs

Apparently i deleted my 3 way switch and my 7 way switch....bummer....(and some other "non-function" project regarding trackwork)

In my stl file the frog is still yours, i am not going to delete it, this saves me much time and i cannot compete with this level of perfection!
3d printer wins.(benchrester rifle against a veteran rifle at 2500 meters to put it in perspective)

I think i will print some (or the whole thing) parts of the turnout, crossovers or whatever, and i will make the rest of azobe wood.
I think i found/this is a perfect way in the middle, thanks again!

With best regards Igor

 

[Martin Wynne]

What I would wish: is that it could separate the switch blades from the main rail so i don't have to cut them.

@Justme Igor

Hi Igor,

You can do that now using an overlaid partial template.

The first template has the middle rails entirely removed.

The second template has the timbers and those first rails removed. The middle rails are restored and blanked off where not needed using the blanking mouse action. Then that template is stored over the top of the first one.

I have made you a short scruff video clip showing how to do that:

https://flashbackconnect.com/Default.aspx?id=pLdfKNV3ZAc1Imu8GpVBCg2

This is the way that all complex formations and rail adjustments are done in Templot. Duplicate overlaid partial templates are stored with various settings changed as required.

cheers,

Martin.

 

[Justme Igor]

Thanks, very appreciated.