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For a turnout template with approach track, the datum position is at the outer end of the approach track.

The stock-rail joint is normally located two plain sleeper spacings in front of the switch toe (blade tips). On some pre-group prototype companies only one sleeper is used, and on others these are wide timbers instead of plain sleepers. (These spacings can be set as part of acustom switch.)

For a turnout template with approach track, the rail-joint position is at the inner end of the approach track.

For a plain track template, the rail-joint position is at the opposite end of the template to the datum position, and all rail lengths and sleeper spacings originate from this end. For more information see the snap length functions.

This peg position can be used when creating special-purpose custom switches.

This peg position can be used with custom switches and for catch points.

(This switch heel position may not correspond to the joints in the switch rails. See also thetrack > snap lengths > turnout > snap to catch points menu item, which does correspond to the joint in the switch stock rails.)

This peg position is only available for turnouts withregular or parallel types of V-crossing.

For curved and generic types of V-crossing, usepeg on TCP instead (see below).

The fine-point is a little way in front of the actual nose of the vee, which is blunted off to a width of 3/4" (scale) on bullhead track.

 Do not confuse this Fine-Point at the gauge-face intersection with the term "frog point". This means the location of the blunt nose of the vee and is also sometimes abbreviated to FP, for example in North America (where the nose is usually blunted to 1/2" width).

For a generic type of V-crossing, this position marks the end of the turnout radius, and is marked across between the rails.

This peg position is used when forming crossovers between running lines.

This is the position normally used when adding further templates to the turnout road. See also the snap length functions.

This position marks the end of the return curve radius, and is marked across between the rails.

This peg position is used to maintain a running clearance over the turnout roads when turnouts are placed back to back in the main road.

This is the position normally used when adding further templates to the main road. See also the snap length functions.

For a turnout, this position may be anywhere within the turnout, according to the current overall length setting (F4 mouse action).

For a turnout template with exit track, thelength position is at the outer end of the exit track.

If the turnout is set to length free, the overall length will be two exit sleepers beyond theCTRL-8MVJP position (see above).

For plain track, this length position is the same as theCTRL-1rail-joint position. See also the snap length functions.

This peg position is used with theF8rotate mouse action, to swing a template around the radial centre of the turnout road.

This peg position is often used with theF6curving mouse action, or when adjusting the transition settings.

It can also be used with the tools > make split > make split at peg function, to divide a transition curve template into separate templates for the 1st radius section and the transition sections.

This peg position is often used with theF6curving mouse action, or when adjusting the transition settings.

It can also be used with the tools > make split > make split at peg function, to divide a transition curve template into separate templates for the 2nd radius section and the transition sections.

This peg position is determined by the current turnout-side adjacent track centre-to-centre dimension (geometry > adjacent centres... menu item).

This peg position is useful when working with double track.

This peg position is determined by the current main-side adjacent track centre-to-centre dimension (geometry > adjacent centres... menu item).

This peg position is useful when working with sidings and loops alongside a running line.

To set this position for subsequent use, move the peg to the required position (CTRL-F8 move peg mouse action) and then click the adjust > set peg options > set user position at peg menu item.