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#1
Introduce yourself / Re: G'Day from Downunder
Last post by David - Today at 01:53:43 PM
Nice! Have fun with this versatile hobby.
#2
Track plans / Re: N Scale Kato L Shape
Last post by Gibby - Today at 04:28:35 AM
Really nice. Much better than my 1st attempt I think :)
#3
Track plans / Reverse Loops Help
Last post by Gibby - Today at 04:18:57 AM
HI All,

I'm getting ready to start a new layout, I've put something together in AnyRail. It's going to be build in 3 modules. The first one, the center section is what I've created a track plan for using AnyRail.

The issue I have is with Reverse Loops. If you look at the attached pdf or .any file you can see a section in the middle that has 2 points for reversing trains. Both involving the figure 8 shaped look in the middle.

I have a Digitrax AR1 Automatic Reverse Controller Single which I purchased but I don't know if a single will do the trick or if I need 2. As you can see from the pdf I'll be adding narrower sections off the top left and right of the layout at a future time, but don't want to be forced to do it immediately just to turn a train.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Where do I put isolators, and input and outputs from the AR1?

Also as you can tell from the plans I'll be building with Kato Unitrack.

Cheers

Gib

Replaced pdf with jpg.
#4
Introduce yourself / G'Day from Downunder
Last post by Gibby - Today at 04:03:52 AM
Hi All,

New to the forums, and at 78 just getting back into Model RR'ing. I'm getting ready to start on a new layout. At this point it will be built in 3 sections. I'll get into specifics in the New Layout section of the forums.

I got my initial interest in Model Trains as a youngster when I'd get Lionel items for Christmas and birthdays back in the 50's. Then later in life in my 40's I got interested in N Scale, purchased a few items, but never got around to building a layout so ended up giving my collection to my brother.

Retired now and decided it's time to start working on something.

Cheers

Gib
#5
Wish list / Centering of objects
Last post by Gunzel73 - Yesterday at 07:54:50 PM
When creating a custom object, it would be really convenient to be able to set the coordinates not just of the corners, but also of the center of the object. For example, setting an overlapping pair of circles 10cm and 7cm so the inner circle is perfectly centered requires putting the top-left node +1.5cm right and down of the values of the 10cm circle and that's doable. But if you're overlapping a circle on top of an oblong sphere with the top-left node at, say, 27.375 x 354.872mm and the the inner circle is 423.315mm across, doing the math gets annoying very quickly.
#6
Wish list / Re: Sub-layers
Last post by ThePeoplesFriend - Yesterday at 04:03:15 PM
I completely agree with LDL. Nesting layers/sub-layers etc as in a tree hierarchy, similar to a table of contents, would be invaluable.
#7
Introduce yourself / Re: What are the steps to crea...
Last post by David - Yesterday at 03:58:40 PM
To make these one section, first remove the existing sections.
Next, select the stretch of track you want as a section.

To do so, click the part on one side to select it, then SHIFT-click the part on the other end. AnyRail will select the shortest path between the two.

Now, click 'Create section' in the TRACK tab.
You can type whatever you want for the section function, or select from the drop down list.
#8
Introduce yourself / Re: What are the steps to crea...
Last post by tim.kelley - Yesterday at 03:55:51 PM
Thanks David,
I now know how to create sections. Since these "sections" are going to be blocks in JMRI
I set the usage parameter of the section to "detection". Does that sound right?
I have one more question........
I have 2 pieces of track. 1 is a straight flex piece and the second one is a curved flex piece.
I want BOTH of these pieces to be ONE detection section. How do I do that? I don't see how to do that?
Thanks!! Have a great day!
Tim
#9
Introduce yourself / Re: hello
Last post by freescopesdad - Yesterday at 02:53:53 PM
By all means post the anyrail or .jpg file here. Welcome!
#10
I wonder if a future version of Anyrail could incorporate the former SigScribe4 system for generating interlockings, and from that, create working animations of the mechanical locking elements?