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topic: 2186Platforms and Turnouts
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posted: 31 Mar 2013 10:25

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Howard
 
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If I add a platform to the "turnout" side of a turnout, it follows the straight track and not the diverging track. Is this as intended?
I'm using 2.06d on Windows XP.

Howard Watkins.

posted: 31 Mar 2013 10:50

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Martin Wynne
 
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Howard wrote:
If I add a platform to the "turnout" side of a turnout, it follows the straight track and not the diverging track. Is this as intended?
Hi Howard,

Yes, that's intended. :)

Prototypically it is quite rare for a platform to be alongside the diverging road of a turnout.

However, if you do need that:

1. copy the turnout to the control.

2. click tools > make split > make plain track turnout road > on external geometrical radius menu item.

If that menu item is greyed out:

    a. if the peg is on CTRL-0 put it on CTRL-1 (or anywhere except CTRL-0).

    b. add a few sleepers of approach track (F3 mouse action).

    c. try 2. again. Add more approach track until it is not greyed out.

3. click geometry > track centre-lines only menu item.

4. click real > platforms... menu item and add a turnout-side platform.

5. if necessary, put the peg on CTRL-1 and shorten it (F4 mouse action).

6. store and background it (INSERT key).

regards,

Martin.

posted: 31 Mar 2013 11:23

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Howard
 
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Brilliant, works a treat, thanks Martin for your speedy response. I like the facility that platforms can be tapered (different widths at the ends). 
Howard W.

posted: 21 Apr 2013 11:45

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Howard
 
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Another question on platforms - what is the distance from the end of the sleeper to the edge of the platform? Can this be adjusted?
I seem to be getting variable results. In 2mm scale (9.42 track, 8' 6" sleepers) it appears to be 1mm corresponding to 6" on the real thing. In N gauge (9mm track, 8' 6" sleepers) it appears to be about 0.75mm. These are using the latest update, on some previous versions I seemed to be getting the platform edge aligned with the end of the sleepers.
Howard.
Last edited on 21 Apr 2013 11:47 by Howard
posted: 21 Apr 2013 12:08

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Howard
 
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Sorry, I can now answer my own question. It is the distance from the RAIL to the edge of the platform that is important, and this can be adjusted.
Serves me right for using something for which it is not intended! I am using "platforms" along the edges of track to work out the width of ballast needed so I can cut the cork underlay to size. (This also explains why I wanted "platforms" to follow the curvature on points). Maybe there is a better way to do this.
Howard.

posted: 21 Apr 2013 12:30

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Martin Wynne
 
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Howard wrote:
I am using "platforms" along the edges of track to work out the width of ballast needed so I can cut the cork underlay to size. (This also explains why I wanted "platforms" to follow the curvature on points). Maybe there is a better way to do this.
Hi Howard,

You can use the trackbed edges function for that -- geometry > ? trackbed - help menu item.

It was recently extended to include a cess function for the ballast edges. However, they still can't follow the diverging side of a turnout*. You need to use the method which I explained for that.

Click geometry > trackbed width... menu item, geometry > add trackbed edge and modify group to match, etc., as required:

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trackbed / ballast + cess:

The trackbed edges function can now be set to show either the cutting lines for open top baseboards, or the prototypical ballast edge and cess width. Click the geometry > trackbed intent > menu options.

The cess infill uses the same colour as the track background:  output > output drawing options > track background colour... menu item. To save ink, the cess infill is shown hatched (on printers which support hatching):

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The trackbed edges function is available only in detail-mode output.

See: message 13245

regards,

Martin.

*p.s. I have added this to my to-do list. Maybe in the next update. :)


posted: 21 Apr 2013 13:11

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Martin Wynne
 
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p.s. Here are the ? trackbed - help notes:

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posted: 21 Apr 2013 16:35

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Howard
 
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Many thanks Martin, I can now get exactly what I wanted.
Howard.

posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:52

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Martin Wynne
 
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Hi Howard,

I have now modified the platforms and trackbed edges to follow the turnout-side (TS) curve. See:

topic 2204

topic 2205

This means the method which I gave earlier will no longer be needed.

In the next program update. :)

regards,

Martin.



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