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posted: 23 Nov 2017 21:52

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Peter Elsigood
 
 

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Hi, I am a new user of templot, trying to produce a trackplan for a friend of mine.I am struggling with the precision of turnouts, among other things.
I need a short turnout with a shallow angle between the two.
I guess it would be a Y or V shape.
That is the best I can describe I'm afraid

posted: 23 Nov 2017 22:21

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Martin Wynne
 
West Of The Severn - United Kingdom

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Hi Peter,

Welcome to Templot Club. :)

Your description is a bit difficult to follow.

In general, short turnouts have steeper/sharper V-crossing angles, turnouts with shallow/flatter V-crossing angles are longer.

Here are two turnouts to illustrate that:

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The top one has a 1:4 V-crossing. The bottom one has a 1:10 V-crossing.

The easy way to change between these and other sizes in-between is to use the F5 mouse action.

If you could post a screenshot or sketch showing what you are trying to achieve, it will be easier to provide a better answer.

regards,

Martin.

posted: 23 Nov 2017 22:30

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Andrew Barrowman
 
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"In general, short turnouts have steeper/sharper V-crossing angles"

But the pointy bit is sharper on the bottom one :?

posted: 23 Nov 2017 22:54

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Martin Wynne
 
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Andrew Barrowman wrote:
But the pointy bit is sharper on the bottom one :?
Hi Andy,

In this context, "sharp" means the opposite of gentle, as in a "a sharp curve", not sharp as in a knife edge.

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regards,

Martin.

posted: 23 Nov 2017 22:59

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Andrew Barrowman
 
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The angle is acute (not to be confused with "a cute angle").
Oh dear. I think I'm being obtuse.

posted: 23 Nov 2017 23:02

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Martin Wynne
 
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Are you sure you are trying to help? :)

Martin.



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