Return Curves in Templot

[PeteDavey]

When I create a return curve in templot it doesn't seem to follow the adjacent track centres I have specified. Is this because the crossing angle is too sharp or is it just an optical illusion?

 

Pete

[Siberian Snooper]

When I create a return curve in templot it doesn't seem to follow the adjacent track centres I have specified. Is this because the crossing angle is too sharp or is it just an optical illusion?

Pete

A lot depends on the original mainline, if I think that the return curve has not worked correctly I make A double track on the turnout side, then I make a branch track and curve it until it makes a tangent with double track and shorten both to suit.

 

Martin on the other handmay well do things differently, have you aked the question on the Templot forum?

 

SS

 

edit for spelling

[martin_wynne]

Hi Pete,

 

There is a long 4-page tutorial about return curves in Templot at:

 

 http://templot.com/martweb/mintut1a.htm

 

It is 14 years old, so somewhat out of date, but the basics remain the same.

 

If you post a screenshot of what you are trying to do, I can reply in more detail.

 

regards,

 

Martin.

[PeteDavey]

Thanks Martin, the tutorial was a great help.

 

Pete