@Godders
Hi Goddders,
Gauge/scale is template-specific. i.e. each template has its own gauge/scale setting. This setting is therefore in the BOX file, not in the
program preferences which are about the way the program works, not the track design data it uses.
To start always in 00-SF, do this:
1. create and store a 00-SF template.
2. save a BOX file with the name
start.box in your
C:\TEMPLOT_DEV\BOX-FILES\ folder (i.e. the default folder).
Templot looks for a file called
start.box on start-up and loads it.
The same applies to
start.bgs3 in your
SHAPE-FILES folder, which is a convenient way of starting with your baseboard outlines or a background map.
You can also use
start.box to set up any other non-default options you want for a new track plan, such as 9ft timbers or equalized timbering. Such settings will propagate into any subsequent templates, unless you change them.
But not of course if you then load some other BOX file. To avoid the
start control template being changed, select the option to
add the BOX file rather than
load it.
p.s. in order to
add you must have at least one stored template already in the storage box. Which you could of course afterwards delete, if unwanted.
start.box is also a good way to load a selection of
library templates, if you have some. More about that at:
https://85a.uk/templot/club/index.php?threads/changes-in-templot-version-227.180/post-1503
cheers,
Martin.