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topic: 3010Radial lines?
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posted: 12 Apr 2017 13:46

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Richard_Jones
 
Heswall - United Kingdom

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Hi,

Is there an easy way to identify which "crosshairs" are the centre point for a curved piece of track, and then draw a radial line out to the track (and beyond) - I would like to use this to determine a baseboard edge that is perpendicular to the track (if that make sense!)

best wishes

Richard

posted: 12 Apr 2017 14:51

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Martin Wynne
 
West Of The Severn - United Kingdom

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Richard_Jones wrote:
Is there an easy way to identify which "crosshairs" are the centre point for a curved piece of track,
Hi Richard,

Have the curved track in the control template.

Then hold down (or press repeatedly) the HOME key or the ENTER key. The template and its radial centre mark will flash on and off.

and then draw a radial line out to the track (and beyond)
That's a bit involved (I can't remember ever being asked for that before :) ).

You can either use a dummy track template, or a line in the background shapes.

A. For a dummy track template:

1. geometry > notch > notch on radial centre menu item.

2. get a new straight plain track template, e.g. copy an existing one, or use the NEW top button.

3. peg it onto the notch (geometry > notch > shift onto notch menu item).

4. geometry > centre-lines only (dummy) menu item.

(Templates marked dummy display and print in the colour and style of the background shapes -- but don't get confused, it is a track template, not a background shape. For example it can be a curved line.)

5. F8 mouse action to rotate it to the required angle, F4 mouse action to extend it to the required length.

6. don't forget to store it.


B.  For a background shape:

1. geometry > notch > notch on radial centre menu item.

2. tools > spacing ring • dummy vehicle menu item.

3. click the jump ring to: > notch button on that dialog. You can then close that dialog.

4. background > shapes menu item.

On the new shape tab on that dialog:

5. click the shape: > line option.

6. click the add new shape: > by entering dimensions option.

7. click the add shape button.

8. for the X1 dimension enter a slash / . This will select the pre-set, which in this case is the location of the spacing-ring.

9. ditto for the Y1 dimension enter a slash / .

10. for X2 and Y2 enter any dimensions you like, preferably somewhere near the track template.

11. a new line shape will be created.

12. click the modify shape tab.

13. click the mouse actions: > move corner 2 button.

14. now you can adjust that end of the line to wherever you want it, by mouse action. The first end (corner 1) will remain on the radial centre.

15. don't forget to save your .bgs file.

regards,

Martin.

posted: 12 Apr 2017 15:16

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Martin Wynne
 
West Of The Severn - United Kingdom

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p.s. Richard,

After all that, it occurs to me that a quicker way might be to shove a dummy timber on the track template:

1. add a bonus timber.

2. move it along by mouse action to where you want it.

3. keep clicking the narrow button until it is a thin line.

4. use the length and throw mouse actions to extend it to your requirements.

But don't change the template afterwards, this line will be part of the template.

It will of course print in the timber colours.

Martin.

posted: 12 Apr 2017 16:08

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Richard_Jones
 
Heswall - United Kingdom

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Hi Martin

Many thanks.....

The dummy track method works a treat - as "Singleton" is laid out on a ruling 15' radius, I wanted to make the baseboards as "segments", but also avoiding any points, which does rather restrict where I can split the boards, making them all different sizes! (but nothing too unwieldy!)

Hoping there might be some sawdust over the Easter holidays....

best wishes

Richard

posted: 14 Apr 2017 22:17

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Richard_Jones
 
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Oo-err...

Don't know what happened in the printing, but went to print out the 1st two "boards worth" and have ended up with 3 copies, so about 40 pages wasted - oh well, will just have to print the next "boards" out on the back of these, remembering to mark which side I need to use!)

must remember to count the number of pages I am expecting and only put that much paper in the printer next time!



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