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posted: 11 Aug 2020 22:34 from: Ross Tierney click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
Hi, first post to the forum, so please be gentle!  I'm working my way through http://templot.com/companion/basic_working_methods.php Two changes I've made at the start: I've set the gauge to UK N and I've also set the TS and MS distances to 32mm instead of the usual 25mm - to allow me to run longer coaches without any chance of interference. Starting the tutorial I make the ordinary crossover, then I split the exit. An unexpected "gap" opens between the two turnouts and I don't know the best way to reconnect them. Can anyone advise? Cheers, Ross. |
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posted: 11 Aug 2020 23:26 from: Martin Wynne
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Hi Ross, Welcome to Templot Club. Setting such a wide track spacing means the mid-point of a crossover is beyond the prototype rail-joints in the vee rails. Splitting the exit crops the turnout template at those joints, so you are left with a gap in the crossover road. A. do this (for Templot beginners): 1. make the control on the outer turnout. 2. click the red peg indicator (top left of screen) to show 0 or press CTRL+0. 3. use F4 mouse action (or click the LENGTH button) to extend the length of the turnout until the gap is filled. There will now be an overlap on the exit track. 4. make the control on the exit track. 5. use CTRL+F5 mouse action (or click the ORBIT button) to move it along to make a better join with the turnout. A slight overlap doesn't matter. or B. do this for a more prototypical result (for more experienced Templot users): 1. make the control on the outer turnout. 2. use CTRL+F12 mouse action to extend the TS exit rails to fill the gap. 3. use the shove timber functions to create some long timbers under it. p.s. Do you need such a wide track spacing? The normal N gauge 25mm setting is already slightly wider than the minimum 6ft way to allow for curves. You can use the utils > dummy vehicle functions to check and set the required clearance, see: http://templot.com/companion/dummy_vehicle_tool.php (update -- it is now in the utils menu, not the tools menu) cheers, Martin. |
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posted: 12 Aug 2020 01:33 from: Ross Tierney click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
Thanks Martin, Both of those worked perfectly. The tutorials hadn't explained the pegs yet, so that was new to me. A very clever and useful feature and I can see instantly how it helps unlock a lot of power in Templot. Also shove timbers looks like it could be very useful for those "hard to reach" places ;) I have to say that I love the way Templot tries to automatically space all the sleepers accurately, even the progression of spacing around track joins. That's going to make my track-work so much more accurate. I'm sure I'll have more questions, but a big thank you for putting this together for all of us! Ross. |
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posted: 12 Aug 2020 01:38 from: Ross Tierney click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
Oh, and the reason for the 32mm spacing is because I was advised that the standard spacing can have issues with longer coaches such as BR Mk3's (even bigger issue with Pendolino and Shinkansen). I haven't actually tried it myself in practice yet, but I do trust the source and I don't want to lay any track down, only to have to rip it all up again later. I'm happy to live with a little extra space between the trains if it means zero operating headaches Ross. |
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posted: 12 Aug 2020 23:20 from: roythebus
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You only need the wider spacing on sharp curves. | ||
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posted: 14 Aug 2020 14:17 from: Igor Kurgan
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Ross Tierney wrote: I don't want to lay any track down, only to have to rip it all up again later. I'm happy to live with a little extra space between the trains if it means zero operating headaches  I am busy for 4 months (with the second best program of all times)now, with p32 and even now it is still looking that the farmer was busy on the field. But i getting somewhere that is resembling to something that i like..... You will get there. With your cars: if you are going to make them yourself or your 3d printer, you will find out quickly that every curve is to small, even in n scale. ps sorry Martin but lode runner is still my number one, i hope you settle for second place   , again thank you very much for your marvelous program! With best regards Igor, Cheers |
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posted: 14 Aug 2020 14:20 from: Igor Kurgan
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roythebus wrote: You only need the wider spacing on sharp curves.I agree but the eye also want something on the main and running lines.For sidings and stations it is something different. But this is more my opinion, sorry With best regards Igor, Best |
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