I can now see that there is confusion about what I am trying to do. I think it has to do with the defintion of the term "diverging". I will try to explain it...
Hi Jack, ... What you are describing is "contraflexure", i.e. a curved turnout curved in the opposite direction to the hand. Common on the prototype, but as ...
I don't know that I would trust the 32.5" number for the commercial turnouts. I would trust these values from fasttracks more than the commercial turnout...
... Jack, et. al., Please refer to the Files section of this Group. In DIG's files I have placed a drawing in which a Walther's #8 curved turnout is placed...
Dave: Thank you. Your file is exactly what I want to do. Looking at your file, I see you did not use any easements, just short straights to connect the turnout...
unclebump was right go to the handlaid track web sit and look for the twisty ties . These are flexible turnout tie plates that you build your turnout on you...
... short ... a ... ... Jack, There should be no problem with derailments. However, care must be taken that the straights (tangents) are perfectly aligned...
Remember that 3pi is a --simulation-- and does not need to match the eventual actual track you lay down tie for tie. For me all I need is a 'proof of concept'...
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... <snip> ... I've been following this thread with some interest and have just uploaded a file <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/3rdPlanIt/files/Jeff in ...
... I should note that Martin made a good observation yesterday: having the turnout on a grade will make it difficult to build reliably. That can be fixed by...
Jack, An elegant way to control spirals is by using the Spiral Length dialog found on the Document Bar. You might try using short spirals with the length...
I have V7 and am trying to use 3rdPanit to make artwork for photo etching (I used the SW to plan my layout a few years ago and it's worked out well!). I need...
... etching (I used the SW to plan my layout a few years ago and it's worked out well!). I need to print the Text out so it is reversed or flipped. When I use...
... white (no ink) and the white areas are black? <<<< ... I have tried it and it works Go to properties , and open the tab - "Appearance" Here the line color...
. <http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714/grpId=362051/grpspId=1705063576/msgId= 31217/stime=1231129533/nc1=3848621/nc2=4025338/nc3=5579911> hi Is there a way to...
I believe recursive counts inside objects that are grouped. Try Action, Compute Track Length. You can also get the info for each layer using Action, Modify...
Yes , it works very well and just what I was looking for ... thanx !!! Never occurred to me that my flex track requirement would be based on the outside length...
... Another suggestion -- keep in mind that the actual number of pieces of flex track you will need will be somewhat more than the calculated value (unless you...
I'd suggest using another software program like Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw that are much more suited to doing this work. Even better would be a CAD...
... obtaining around 10% more track than you estimate to allow for scraps and blunders. << Yes , good idea, will do Cheers Vikas ,_._,___ [Non-text portions of...
Hi group I have a broad radius twin track curve on my layout . the outer track being 32" and the inner being 30" I want to add a curved crossover from the...
Hi - I currently have the latest version (8.06) and am finding it very difficult to adjust the span of control over the editing cone. I tried using the 'ctrl'...
I used the Horner calculator to design curved turnouts. The one on the outer track is easiest because the through branch is a circle- just make it the radius...
Thanks for the help. I'm sure the standard CAD packages would be better but they are also spendy and I was hoping to at least get started with 3pi. I think I...
... would fit into the footprint defined by 3pi. <<< I wonder when templot and 3rdplanit will get married ?? Vikas [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Hi ken ... Thanx for your input Again this does not seem as intuitive and simple as the straight crossover tool in 3rd planit I wonder if future versions would...
Hi Is there anyway to turn off ( the annoying ??) bell sound while keeping the locosounds on in 3d mode Vikas _,_._,___ [Non-text portions of this message have...
... difficult to adjust the span of control over the editing cone. I tried using the 'ctrl' key while moving so it won't jump around so much. The layout I'm...
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