Re: Drawing layouts

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Lester Caine <lester@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Greg Procter wrote:
Lester Caine wrote:
Greg Procter wrote:
Lester Caine wrote:
Silly question - anybody have a drawing library for track sections?

I'm looking at a pile of Peco n gauge track on one side, and my copy of
TurboCAD running on the computer and so I thought I would ask the question
before converting the pictures I have got into components to use on the
drawing board.

If the answer is no, I'll probably put them up somewhere after I have created
them. At present I've just got the a few picture element.
http://medw.co.uk/fisheye/view.php?gallery_id=37
I've just drawn up some basic HO Fleischmann Profi track sections, but I
guess that's not much help.
It's probably something that it would be nice if the manufacturers provided.
I've been building a nice library of 'components' for my business activities
but hobby activities don't get the same support :(

Perhaps I should look at putting a library up if people have drawings to
contribute?

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There are a few model railway CAD programmes out there that have odd
libraries of trackwork, Cadrail for example has (I think) Atlas, and I
think Hornby does one for their products.
Personally I'm looking to work out how to machine the base boards so the 3d
capability of TurboCAD will be useful.

Peco distributes a photocopy *** of trackwork that you can cut out
with scissors, photocopy and lay on your baseboard. ;-)
I've got that - and I'm making my own ;)

I'd be quite happy to contribute the Fleischmann Profi drawings.
Chuck them over ( email on the contact link below )
I'll have a look and see if we can come up with a useful 'standard' to
generate these against. TurboCAD 3d models are probably overkill :)

BTW, I think it is quite important for the CAD drawings to be of the
actual item of track, rather than the catalogue description, which isn't
always accurate!
Main reason I've taken to scanning the actual track. I will work from those
when making my own library.


For doing your baseboards have a look at Google Sketchup. Apart from
being free (always a plus!), this is surprisingly good 3d modelling
package that can be used for quite a lot of "normal" CAD things.
You have to throw any previous CAD experience out of the window, but
when you get into the swing of it it's pretty remarkable. Also,
if you wish, you can import DXF layout files from Templot and the like
and than add your buildings and, depending on your artistic abilities,
the scenery.
The modelling with the track "laid" is very handy for checking access
and so on - well worth the learning curve.

Cheers
Richard


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