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Re: Free trackplanning software? - MountainMan - 12-04-2009
I just bring in the chain saw...
Re: Free trackplanning software? - TrainNut - 12-04-2009
MountainMan Wrote:I practiced medicine for thirty years.
MountainMan Wrote:I just bring in the chain saw...I'm starting to wonder just what kind of a doctor you were MM. :o
Re: Free trackplanning software? - KevinKrey - 12-04-2009
Came back to this thread after a while and wow, had some reading to do. For being a train guys, yall sure can get "offtrack"
but thats what makes this site fun. I did try it the other night, will deffinaltely take some time to fugure out. How do you set up how big the area you have? as in the layout size, I just get a 2'x2' square.
Re: Free trackplanning software? - steinjr - 12-05-2009
KevinKrey Wrote:How do you set up how big the area you have? as in the layout size, I just get a 2'x2' square.
In which of the programs ?
In Xtrkcad:
Options | Preferences - choose metric or english
Options | Layout - size of room (in inches), choose scale (H0, N or whatever), choose narrow gauge or standard gauge
File | Parameter Files - check that the type of turnouts you want to use is selected
Program stores the layout dimensions you use, so next time you start a new plan it is the same size canvas.
Or you can open an old plan, and use Save As to store it under a new name, and then make the changes you want.
Smile,
Stein
Re: Free trackplanning software? - KevinKrey - 12-05-2009
Yea, thats theprogram, I want to try. Thanks.
Re: Free trackplanning software? - LynnB - 12-05-2009
Kevin can you draw up the dimensions of your bench work and scale , maybe we can have a bit of fun with this?
Re: Free trackplanning software? - MountainMan - 12-06-2009
TrainNut Wrote:MountainMan Wrote:I practiced medicine for thirty years.MountainMan Wrote:I just bring in the chain saw...I'm starting to wonder just what kind of a doctor you were MM. :o
Be afraid...bevery afraid...
I was really good at amputations...
Re: Free trackplanning software? - Squidbait - 12-06-2009
MountainMan Wrote:Be afraid...bevery afraid...
I was really good at amputations...
And watch out for the leeches!
Re: Free trackplanning software? - MountainMan - 12-07-2009
Leeches are back in vogue, particularly among surgeons who do micro-surgery such as re-attachments. In Europe, you can get them from pharmacies.
Re: Free trackplanning software? - LynnB - 12-07-2009
kevin are you still there?
Re: Free trackplanning software? - Squidbait - 12-07-2009
MountainMan Wrote:Leeches are back in vogue, particularly among surgeons who do micro-surgery such as re-attachments. In Europe, you can get them from pharmacies.
True. But once upon a time a course of leeches was standard treatment for everything from stagnation of the lungs to imbalance of the humours. Just the thing to restore your black bile to normal.
Re: Free trackplanning software? - MountainMan - 12-07-2009
Works for me. Maybe we need some leeches on the forum?
Re: Free trackplanning software? - Ralph - 12-07-2009
I'll pass!
Ralph
Re: Free trackplanning software? - sgtcarl1 - 12-07-2009
Well, they DO use botulism toxins!!
Re: Free trackplanning software? - KevinKrey - 12-07-2009
LynnB Wrote:kevin are you still there?
Yep, right here! Sorry, been busy lately. Got a snow storm moving in and I just got my route all figured out for snow removal.
Im not sure how to get a map of the layout area up here. I think paint might be the best thing to try.