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18 minutes ago, Coryton said:

 

Keeping mail order going in general (not just for model railways) will actually keep quite a large number of people in employment, I would have thought.

might also kill a large number as well

8 hours ago, Rowsley17D said:

 

Probably all the button pressing, but I don't think Steve's thread on signals is the place for a discussion on the merits of various servo control methods (says he who mentioned it a couple of posts ago.)

was just asking due to the claim that its the easiest to install and adjust. I found the megerpoints very simple and having set up 50 plus signals and ground signals with no problems at all. With every thing on the board so no extra setting board required. 

So i was asking as if theres a better solution out there as im interested in anything to make my life easier when i do commissions and making things idiot proof for when the client takes delivery    

ok but thats no different than setting up the megerpoints board you set the arm to the mid position with the servo in the mid position and set the high and low points 

what makes it easier than the megerpoints board?

i had a batched turned up in nylon 66 for both the king and the castle

9 hours ago, martin_wynne said:

The problem is that folks are asking me to spend hour upon hour of my time explaining Templot. Writing instructions takes 10 times longer than writing the actual program.

 

Even when I do spend time on it, I get very little feedback as to whether anyone found it useful, or even read it.

 

For example a few years ago I started a Templot Explained section. I managed only the first 4 pages. It has been waiting for the next page ever since -- but no-one has ever asked me when it might appear:

 

 http://templot.com/companion/templot_explained.php

 

I wrote a page on a suggested method of using Templot:

 

 http://templot.com/companion/basic_working_methods.php

 

But again no-one has asked anything about what is on there, or when I might continue it.

 

There is a page about some of the basics of a track template at:

 

 http://templot.com/companion/gs_firstoff.php

 

In the above pages I sometimes include screen capture videos, such as this one:

 

 https://flashbackconnect.com/Movie.aspx?id=hdIcVN9vvksNd4kwp6LaSw2

 

Recently I tried a new interactive "infographic" format. Is that better? see:

 

 http://templot.com/companion/catch_points.php

 

Everyone has different expectations/needs which makes covering every possible way of using Templot a never-ending task. In the end there is no real alternative to exploring all through the menus to find what you need, and asking on Templot Club if you don't find it, or don't understand it.

 

Templot is my hobby. At present I'm enjoying creating DXF files in 3D, and testing them on my 3D printer to create 3D-printed track parts. That might or might not lead to a useful new function for everyone. But should I stop working on it and spend my time explaining Templot for everyone else? 

 

cheers,

 

Martin.

Hi Martin

guess you need some feed back and this is in no way meant to negative 

the one biggest thing ive noticed trying to follow whats been put up is a lack of an explanation of whats going on or how to get to a point 

i understand thats its free and takes time to learn but maybe a basic crib for functions maybe useful or a video covering the basics that most folk would use ie a junction main running lines and sidings  and while this is being done it being explained as to how and why the steps are being taken 

someone has kindly offered to spend some time with me to show me how to use it but as of yet ive not had the time to meet up 

Mark

1 minute ago, Barclay said:

That's quite some flywheel - it must run on pretty well?

yes slow running is excellent i can get it to take a whole 1 minute to travel 4mm and also it will coast over an unpowered peco slip about 10 inches   

thought i would post up some pics of the ruston i just build for a friend from a judith edge kit

all in all went together very well only tricky bit was the jack shaft and the bend on the roof

paint all done by me  as were the transfers  on my alps printer 

1 hour ago, Michael Edge said:

Are these transfers going to be commercially available now?

Mike as long as your happy for me to produce  others as it was your art work after all then yes im happy to make them available 

Mark

On 01/01/2020 at 21:45, Anglian said:

Vector artwork is created in design software such as Adobe Illustrator. It is not pixel based so can be scaled to any size whilst remaining pin sharp.

 

Reproducing the logo without permission is a breech of copyright, even on a model, so that's your call.

 

Presumably you have all the necessary reference materials to create the vector artwork from. If not, that's the first thing you need to do. Depending on who you choose to finally print the decals and the system they use will have a bearing on exactly how they want the artwork set up. No two suppliers that I've used have the same technical requirements.

 

 

 

 

think you will find for your own model the fair use clause comes into play if its not used for gain

i can do this for you

ive done a few commissions over the last few years and im thinking of doing resin body cast  but undecided yet

7 hours ago, martin_wynne said:

Unfortunately Castle Cary Junction spans the corner of 3 maps on NLS, which don't line up very well (1929 OS revision). I have pulled them into Templot and aligned them as best I can. (The georeferenced slippy version on the NLS site pre-dates the Taunton line.) I used Templot's low-contrast grey option to make it easier to work over them ("bright night" colour scheme):

 

 

 

The ruling curve seems to be (at that 1929 date) in the earlier Yeovil lines, with a right-hand double junction to Taunton. That looks to be about D-11 turnouts at first try.

 

If you would like to transfer this discussion to the Templot Club forum I can post these files and continue the discussion: http://85a.co.uk/forum/

 

cheers,

 

Martin.

thank you martin i have sent a request to join

well your right it is free now but it wasnt around 10 years ago when i used it for my last layout and now the way it works seems completely different but then i believe  that would be templot 1. It maybe just me not able to get my head around how it works but like all tools they only work if people are given instructions. 

As to your questions 

i have limited understanding of turnouts  and looking to lay a GWR country junction   based on Castle Cary  in OO with 1mm flang gaps

if you have the numbers needed and size i can print them in silver for you which i believe to be correct

if you want i can do custom water slides

i can build track thats not a problem but i need to sort the track plan and wanted to use templot to do that but i just cant figure out how to use it

as it seems to  have no logic compared to any other  computer program ive ever used 

templot is the problem all the user guides are a useful as bill bedfords instructions but if someone could point me in the direction of templot instructions then i would happily read them

got to even worse instructions than Bill Bedfords

i maybe able to do custom ones if you cant find them but will need reference material

hi is there a user guide or instructions anywhere to tell you how to get going 

ive found a few guides but these dont explain what they are doing 

thanks 

mbmodelrailwayproducts.co.uk   have all sorts of variations

i can do this for you

this is some transfers i did for someone in o gauge

6 hours ago, rodshaw said:

Nice looking transfers. So do you have a white ink?

yes