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A-Z Index

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Overview

    Templot for finescale modelling
    Templot for precision track planning
    Templot for 3D printing

Welcome to Templot

    welcome

About Templot

    Templot Home
    Templot For You
    online video list
    origins and intent

Templot Explained

     0. guide for beginners
     1. what is it?
     2. yes, I build track
     3. what am I looking at?
     4. where do I start?
     5. hand and curving
     6. turnout size
     7. make a crossover
     8. basic track planning
     9. more ...

More Templot

    1. download and installation

    2. getting started
            making a start
            on the trackpad
            using the menus and dialogs
            utterly baffled ?

    3. the control template
            peg positions
            V-crossing types - regular or curviform
            timber spacings - overview
            knuckle bend radius
            check rails and wing rails

    4. background templates

    5. the storage box

    6. track planning
        basic working methods
        peg & notch
        transition curves
        slewing
        make new template
        alignment tools
        swell - CTRL+F10
        make transition link
        extend / shorten the control to meet
        a simple track plan

    7. background shapes and maps
        maps and picture shapes
        get a map from the web
        improve map clarity
        crop/combine function

    8. 3D chairing and printing
        chairing
        exporting for CAD and 3D
        omit webs at brick ends

    9. output
        your first printed template
        output in diagram-mode
        printing template pages
        exporting PDF files

    10. how to ...
        create a run-round loop
        create slips
        create 3-way turnouts
        3-way tandem turnouts
        3-throw turnouts
        create catch points
        link between existing templates
        make simple link
        make transition link
        get a map from the web
        wrap a picture shape to a curve
        fit second turnout close behind first
        create inside half-scissors

    11. sketchboard

    12. utensils
        dummy vehicle tool

Templot Reference

    full menu reference

Templot Videos

    online video list
    live demo archive
    demo 001

Prototype

    real track
    types of switches and crossings
    prototype information
    A or B switch ?
    working with slips

Model

    3D printing
    using rail filing jigs
    websites and links

Old Tutorials

    getting started -- Allan Ferguson
    introduction to Templot -- Tony Wilkins

Templot5 Project

    TEMPLOT5 OPEN-SOURCE

Appendices

    page list
    a to z index
    how to add and edit pages