===== For model railway track builders =====
**Templot is Martin's fun hobby project. It is free for everyone to use.**
And Templot is now open-source code - everyone can be part of the ongoing developments.
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Looking for 3D-printed track? Learn Templot track planning first, then scroll down here to section 8 to read about the experimental work taking place.
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===== Contents List =====
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==== A-Z Index ====
[[list_all_tags| find information A-Z]]
==== Beginner Basics ====
[[0_for_beginners| 0. guide for beginners]]\\
[[1_what_is_it| 1. what is it?]]\\
[[2_yes_i_build_track| 2. yes, I build track]]\\
[[3_what_am_i_looking_at| 3. what am I looking at?]]\\
[[4_where_do_i_start| 4. where do I start?]]\\
[[5_hand_curving| hand and curving]]\\
[[6_turnout_size| turnout size]]\\
[[7_make_crossover| make a crossover]]\\
[[8_basic_track_planning| basic track planning]]\\
[[9_more_explained| more ...]]
==== Help Videos ====
[[online_video_list| watch the online help videos]]
==== About Templot ====
**[[introduction| 1. introduction]]**\\
[[https://sourceforge.net/projects/opentemplot/files/templot_256d_setup.exe|download Templot]]
**[[getting_started| 2. getting started]]**\\
[[making_a_start| making a start]]\\
[[on_the_trackpad| on the trackpad]]\\
[[using_the_menus| using the menus and dialogs]]\\
[[utterly_baffled| utterly baffled ?]]
**[[the_control_template| 3. the control template]]**\\
[[peg_positions| peg positions]]\\
[[v_crossing_types| V-crossing types - regular or curviform]]\\
[[timber_spacings_overview| timber spacings - overview]]\\
[[knuckle_radius| knuckle bend radius]]\\
[[check_and_wing_rails| check rails and wing rails]]
**[[background_templates| 4. background templates]]**
**[[storage_box| 5. the storage box]]**
**[[track_planning| 6. track planning]]**\\
[[basic_working_methods| basic working methods]]\\
[[peg_notch| peg & notch]]\\
[[transition_curves| transition curves]]\\
[[slewing| slewing]]\\
[[make_new_template| make new template]]\\
[[alignment_tools| alignment tools]]\\
[[swell_function_ctrl_f10| swell - CTRL+F10]]\\
[[make_transition| make transition link]]\\
[[extend_shorten_to_meet| extend / shorten the control to meet]]\\
[[simple_track_plan| a simple track plan]]
**[[background_shapes| 7. background shapes and maps]]**\\
[[picture_shapes| maps and picture shapes]]\\
[[get_map_from_the_web| get a map from the web]]\\
[[map_clarity| improve map clarity]]\\
[[crop_combine| crop/combine function]]
**[[chairing_printing| 8. 3D chairing and printing]]**\\
[[bexhill_west| Bexhill West pages and videos]]\\
[[chairing| chairing]]\\
[[overview_3d| exporting for CAD and 3D]]\\
[[omit_webs_at_brick_ends| omit webs at brick ends]]
**[[output| 9. output]]**\\
[[your_first_printed_template| your first printed template]]\\
[[printing_in_diagram_mode| output in diagram-mode]]\\
[[template_pages| printing template pages]]\\
[[exporting_pdf_file| exporting PDF files]]
**[[how_to_do_tasks| 10. how to ...]]**\\
[[create_run_round| create a run-round loop]]\\
[[slips| create slips]]\\
[[3_way_turnouts| create 3-way turnouts]]\\
[[3_way_tandem_turnouts| 3-way tandem turnouts]]\\
[[3_throw_turnouts| 3-throw turnouts]]\\
[[catch_points| create catch points]]\\
[[link_existing| link between existing templates]]\\
[[make_simple_link| make simple link]]\\
[[make_transition_link| make transition link]]\\
[[get_map_from_the_web| get a map from the web]]\\
[[wrap_picture_shape_to_curve| wrap a picture shape to a curve]]\\
[[switch_close_behind_crossing| fit second turnout close behind first]]\\
[[inside_half_scissors| create inside half-scissors]]\\
[[type_1_scissors| getting started with a type 1 scissors]]
**[[sketchboard| 11. sketchboard]]**
**[[utils| 12. utensils]]**\\
[[dummy_vehicle_tool| dummy vehicle tool]]\\
**[[templot_reference| 13. full menu reference]]**
==== Templot Videos ====
[[online_video_list| online video list]]\\
[[live_screen_archive| live demo archive]]\\
[[demo_001| demo 001]]
==== Prototype ====
[[real_track| real track]]\\
[[real_track| types of switches and crossings]]\\
[[prototype_information| prototype information]]\\
[[a_or_b_switch| A or B switch ?]]\\
[[working_with_slips| working with slips]]
==== Model ====
[[overview_3d| 3D printing]]\\
[[using_rail_filing_jigs| using rail filing jigs]]\\
[[websites_links| websites and links]]
==== Appendices ====
[[page_list| page list]]\\
[[a_to_z_page| a to z index]]\\
[[https://85a.uk/templot/club/index.php?threads/1063|how to add and edit pages]]
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