Ideas (z scale user)

[Clivo]

  Congratulations, I find this a most effective design tool. Having been advised that the z Marklin library was now available, I bought. It has already solved one track geometry problem I was having with z gauge track. Given that I am doing a free design, not booklet led layout, this has already paid for itself. Good point in following up to me with email advice.

A couple of ideas:
The Marklin library does not include some now deleted items, ie 110mm isolating section, 110mm uncoupler. Is there a likelihood 'old' track could be incorporated? Many of us will have such items, or buying from eg eBay.

I may have missed how to correct this, but when clicking a new track piece, it often appears at an inconvenient place, ie on top or hidden within existing track. Any work arounds? Or ability to 'force' a new item to open space or centre?

Clivo.

[TonyV5]

I would second Clivos' comments on selected New Track getting lost among the placed track, if you have dragged a library away from the top they can become completely hidden behind it.
Centre of the window would perhaps be ideal if you are working at a large scale, or perhaps a designated point somewhere in the window.

TonyV5

[David]

Well, currently the track is placed in the quadrant where you've been busy, so in principle it's never a long way to drag it into position. But sure, it's sometimes inconvenient. We'll take a look at it!

Then, about the old parts for Marklin Z. Would it be possible for you to assemble a list of part numbers?
In principle, we always use the latest number for a certain part (if there have been renumberings).

For the rest, I see no real issues including parts that are no longer available in the stores. Maybe it would be nice to indicate that in some way.

David.

[Clivo]

Hi David,

Thanks for your response. Chris in his z scale posting, Geometry problen in Z scale, has indicated the part nos. for Marklin z track, no longer in their catalogue.

Clivo.

[David]

In the latest version of AnyRail, we've added most of the track pieces you wanted.

David.

[Chris]

I would second Clivos' comments on selected New Track getting lost among the placed track, if you have dragged a library away from the top they can become completely hidden behind it.
Centre of the window would perhaps be ideal if you are working at a large scale, or perhaps a designated point somewhere in the window.

I've just had this problem; I clicked on the turntable and it landed right in the middle of my station and I could not make out how to move it. (Since sorted.) My old track planning program used a different technique. Instead of single left clicking on the icon to get a piece of track, one clicked and dragged it into position. This was very simple and involved two less mouse operations (click and move to new item).

With best wishes,
Chris.