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« on: July 22, 2008, 01:13:02 AM »

David,
I am having difficulty finding the radius of points, crossings etc for the track I am using, Peco code 100.  I think it is in the catalogue, but is not on the web site.  The distance between parallel tracks when the type of rail would also be useful.  Would it be possible to add this information to the examples of track geometry libraries?  If it was there, I could have a look at the different track types before deciding which to purchase, without having to buy the catalogues.

Charlie

ps  My nearest model shop is over 400 kilometers away, so it is not easy just to drop in for a chat!
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« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2008, 11:42:29 AM »

I think there is a gap on the market!  Grin
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« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2008, 10:28:41 PM »

It's not always possible to provide useful info on that! Some manufacturers provide nominal radiuses, or just call it  'radius', while the actual point is shaped quite differently. Very often, they're wrong too!
So, merely to avoid confusion, we've left them out.

You can always check the angles by double clicking the endpoints of the given piece of track.

Default track distance is another issue. Some are quite clear and strict on that, while others do not provide any information.

Anyway, we are indeed considering adding some extra background stories on the example pages on the web site.

David.
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David Hoogvorst
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« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2008, 12:46:53 AM »

David,
Peco supply a tool, SL36 - 6 way guage, which is invaluable when laying track.  Could this be adapted to give a useful tool in Anyrail?

Charlie
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« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2008, 06:47:44 PM »

Thanks for the link to that part. Indeed, we may consider a 'digital' variety of that!

David.
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