... Could I get clarification? Are they both prototypical? posted: 28 May 2020 08:59 from: Martin Wynne Graham Long wrote: HiI am grappling with making a template for a scissors crossover. I understand there are two types of scissors crossover i.e Scissors 1 and 2. The scissors 1 is more difficult. I am not sure if this means that more difficult to get make template or it is more difficult to make the formation from the template. Could I get clarification? Are they both prototypical? Hi Graham, In a type 1 scissors crossover the V-crossings on the diamond are in the turnout radius section of each turnout: 2_280306_090000000.png In a type 2 scissors crossover the V-crossings on the diamond are in the crossing entry section of each turnout: 2_280306_090000001.png colour codes: 2_280441_190000000.png Note that the type 2 scissors is shorter with sharper turnout curves, so you may need to use a longer size for the turnouts. Both types are equally easy to get to this stage in Templot with a few clicks. See below for the basic recipe. ...

... skip to content Templot Info User Tools Log In Site Tools Search Tools Show pagesource Old revisions Backlinks Recent Changes Media Manager Sitemap Log In> Recent Changes Media Manager Sitemap You are here: start type_1_scissors type_1_scissors Templot User Guide see also: type 2 scissors crossover Type 1 scissors crossover- getting started (video) A video showing how to get started in creating a type 1 scissors crossover. The video is silent. A type 1 scissors crossover has the V-crossings for the middle diamond located within the turnout curves. This is the most common type of scissors crossover on the prototype. When the track spacing is wider, a type 2 scissors crossover can be used. The design would continue similarly for the K-crossings. The various crossings are then connected using rails in partial templates. type 1 scissors crossover, scissors crossover type_1_scissors.txt Last modified: 2024/11/28 11:06 by martinwynne Page Tools Show pagesource Old revisions Backlinks Back to top Except where otherwise noted, content on this wiki is licensed under the following license: CC Attribution-Noncommercial ...

... . tools> make mirror on peg 9. store& background That works starting with a straight or curved turnout, and gets you all the essential rail alignments. After which you can create all the partial templates needed for the final design. Edit for Templot2: It's now quite easy to create the centre diamond-crossing. tools> make branch track on both of the outer turnouts, and then make diamond-crossing at their intersection. If you start with a standard turnout the above procedure will most likely give you a type 1 scissors, with the V-crossings for the diamond in the turnout curves. However, it is generally easier to construct a type 2 scissors, with the V-crossings for the diamond in extended crossing entry-straights on the turnouts. To do that, start by extending the entry-straight on the first turnout. You can do that by mouse action in version 091c, which makes it much easier to see what you are doing and keep an eye on the radius. There is a bit of Jing ...

... length> crossover 3. put the peg on TXP (CTRL-5) 4. do> snap to peg 5. tools> make mirror on peg 6. tools> make ordinary crossover 7. do> snap to peg 8. tools> make mirror on peg 9. program> store& background That works starting with a straight or curved turnout, and gets you all the essential rail alignments. Depending on the track spacing, if you start with a standard turnout the above procedure will most likely give you a type 1 scissors, where the V-crossings for the diamond are in the turnout-road curves. However, it is generally a lot easier to construct a type 2 scissors, with the V-crossings for the diamond in extended crossing entry-straights on the turnouts. To do that, start the first turnout by extending the crossing entry-straight, SHIFT+ F11 mouse action, but keep an eye on the turnout radius. Then after the sequence above, you can create the centre diamond-crossing by doing ...

... can manage the K crossings (but I've not included in them in the box attached), but the diamond V crossings have me foxed. And yes I could probably leave it like that, and just build in the vees, but I'd like it "proper", and there's a high chance I'd just blindly cut the rail, and start to assemble, to only then realise what I'd done. Thanks in advance. Attachment: attach_2783_3361_scissors_2018_12 _03_1521_12.box 161 posted: 3 Dec 2018 17:20 from: Martin Wynne Hi Richard, A type 1 scissors (with the diamond V-crossings in the turnout curves) needs quite a bit of faff. I will post some notes soon. A type 2 scissors is much easier: Change to B-9 regular instead of B-8 generic (I used CLM angles as your original): 2_031147_180000000.png Use SHIFT+ F11 mouse action to move the crossing entry straight back clear of the vees. This will also shorten the turnout back to a similar length to the B-8. Then tick this option before ...

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