Missing chairs in template

[Robin Elwyn]

Having been to Scaleforum I thought I would experiment adding the chairs to my templot plan of Hawkhurst. This was created some time ago now well before Martin started developing plug track. When I try to add the chairs to my pointwork I find some are missing:

If I generate a new template they are all there. Does this mean I am going to have to recreate my plan or is there a way to get the missing chairs showing?


Robin

 

[Martin Wynne]

@Robin Elwyn

Hi Robin,

What switch size is that?

As yet only REA switches and 9ft, 12ft, 15ft straight switches have been done.

cheers,

Martin.

 

[Robin Elwyn]

@Robin Elwyn

Hi Robin,

What switch size is that?

As yet only REA switches and 9ft, 12ft, 15ft straight switches have been done.

cheers,

Martin.

Hi Martin,

it is an REA switch and a B8 crossing.

Robin

 

[Martin Wynne]

@Robin Elwyn

Hi Robin,

Very old BOX files don't always update properly, I need to sort it out.

Try creating a new control template with chairs showing, and then clicking this:

and this:

If still no joy, please post your BOX file and I will have a look.

cheers,

Martin.

 

[Robin Elwyn]

Hi Martin,

That didn't work i'm afraid so I have attached my box file.

Robin

 

[Martin Wynne]

@Robin Elwyn

Hi Robin,

Many thanks for reporting the problem. It has enabled me to fix a serious failing in Templot which has existed from the beginning of time.

Sorry you had problems.

It seems most of the templates in your file were originally created before version 214a released in January 2017, which means any changes to the switch settings since then have not been incorporated into your templates.

I have fixed this now, and the fix will be in the next program update. It will need some thorough testing before I release it, especially for custom switches. But there are no custom switches in your plan, so in the meantime below are two updated BOX files for you.

One has the chairing switched on for all templates. This is not really recommended for use because it will make the screen response very slow.

The other one has the chairing enabled, but switched off until you want to create the 3D exports for specific templates. To switch it on, copy the template into the control template and then click:

And store the template again for export, possibly shortening it as part of a timbering brick, see:

https://flashbackconnect.com/Movie.aspx?id=FnGhGN5K7Oyz2BvrquboNA2

It's a bit alarming to find that it is now nearly 7 years since I first started playing with chair detail on the templates. I must try to go a bit faster!

cheers,

Martin.

 

[Robin Elwyn]

@Robin Elwyn

Hi Robin,

Many thanks for reporting the problem. It has enabled me to fix a serious failing in Templot which has existed from the beginning of time.

Sorry you had problems.

It seems most of the templates in your file were originally created before version 214a released in January 2017, which means any changes to the switch settings since then have not been incorporated into your templates.

I have fixed this now, and the fix will be in the next program update. It will need some thorough testing before I release it, especially for custom switches. But there are no custom switches in your plan, so in the meantime below are two updated BOX files for you.

One has the chairing switched on for all templates. This is not really recommended for use because it will make the screen response very slow.

The other one has the chairing enabled, but switched off until you want to create the 3D exports for specific templates. To switch it on, copy the template into the control template and then click:


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And store the template again for export, possibly shortening it as part of a timbering brick, see:

https://flashbackconnect.com/Movie.aspx?id=FnGhGN5K7Oyz2BvrquboNA2

It's a bit alarming to find that it is now nearly 7 years since I first started playing with chair detail on the templates. I must try to go a bit faster!

cheers,

Martin.

Thank you Martin.

Robin