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posted: 8 Jan 2018 10:28

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Hi., can anyone tell me how to add a turning circle to a trackplan?
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posted: 8 Jan 2018 11:25

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Peter Elsigood wrote: Hi., can anyone tell me how to add a turning circle to a trackplan?Hi Peter,

Can you explain what you mean by a turning circle?

Do you mean a locomotive turntable?

Or a return loop, like this:

There is a very old video showing how to create that at:

http://templot.com/martweb/return_loop.exe

Sorry it is so old, if you have problems following it please ask again.

regards,

Martin.

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posted: 8 Jan 2018 12:03

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Sorry Martin, I mean turntable
Martin Wynne wrote: Peter Elsigood wrote: Hi., can anyone tell me how to add a turning circle to a trackplan?Hi Peter,

Can you explain what you mean by a turning circle?

Do you mean a locomotive turntable?

Or a return loop, like this:

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posted: 8 Jan 2018 13:23

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Hi Peter,

Sorry, our posts crossed.

The usual way to create a turntable is to use a dummy plain track template. Set it to geometry > centre-lines only (dummy) menu option.

Then curve it to the required radius* for the turntable ring. geometry > radius and curving... menu item.

To run the tracks across it, use geometry > peg positions >peg on mid-length.

You can then use F8 mouse action to rotate it, and store (INSERT key) as many tracks as you need as you go round.

*radius is half of the diameter -- turntables are normally specified by their diameter.

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