===== 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. Join the friendly [[https://85a.uk/templot/club/|Templot Club]] forum to keep up to date with the latest news. 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 ===== Click the blue links below to find information about Templot. Pages linked in grey are not yet written. If you would like to help write them, please contact Martin for a login to this wiki. Thanks. ----- ==== 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]] {{tag> contents_list Templot_Wiki_front_page wiki_start }}